I don't look at much of anything the night before, because I feel quite strongly that there could be something that happens at 3 AM that throws everything into complete chaos. Maybe I'm a moron for doing it this way, but I feel like it's not really until the next morning that you can say, "Okay, here's what's happened, and here's what people are probably going to be thinking about."
I'm a news editor at my school newspaper, The Voice, in Fremont. Every month, when we make our rounds to distribute newspapers to our classmates, more of my peers decline to take one. I've had my fair share of awkward stares and mumbled "no"s as students look back at their phone screens in response, as I ask them if they'd like a newspaper.
Events and facts in the news inform the framework of my next show and the discussion with my next guest. I develop a clear picture of how the topics of the day fit into my own leadership philosophy and practice and what my audience is likely to be thinking about. Understanding the news allows me to adjust the closing remarks of every show, helping each of my listeners to unlock the resilient leader they already are.
HARRISBURG, S.D. Kids clambered onto a fire truck painted white, its rooftop sporting a huge stuffed tiger and a flag waving high for Harrisburg High's football team in this suburb of Sioux Falls. People watched college games on the four 50-inch televisions gracing one side of the truck; others grilled burgers nearby. At the tailgate, parents talked about football, work, kids and with a little prodding what they rely on for news.
