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Jenifer McKim is the deputy investigative editor at the GBH News Center for Investigative Reporting. She is a multimedia reporter who focuses on social justice issues, including criminal justice, child welfare, human trafficking, and housing.
McKim’s investigations have earned numerous awards, including two...
Kristen Oliveri is the vice president of communications and marketing at the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. She leads all aspects of the Foundation’s communications and marketing strategies including brand strategy and awareness, public relations and digital and print media.
Kristen is a Granite Stater, born, bred and schooled: She grew...
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Gary Lavariere is a forward-thinking leader who possesses a wealth of knowledge relative to data and digital strategies that drive success. He is currently the Chief Revenue Officer overseeing the business unit at New England Newspapers, Inc. (NENI). In his seven years...
2018 NENPA Winter Convention
Bettering journalists’ abilities
to cover disabilities of others
By Kaitlyn Mangelinkx
Bulletin Correspondent
John Voket, associate editor of The Newtown (Conn.) Bee, received a mass email note last year to U.S. journalists that sparked an idea to help fellow journalists.
The note read, in part: “Fully one in five people (56...
Evan Allen is an investigative reporter on the Globe's Narratives and Quick Strike investigative teams. She began freelancing for the Globe in 2011 and joined the staff in 2013. She has covered police, breaking news, and major events including the Boston Marathon bombings. She was part of a team...
Karen Ager is Director of Communications for the Endowment for Health. In that capacity, she oversees strategic message development for both internal and external stakeholders, including key opinion leaders and the media.
Karen is a seasoned communication professional. Prior to joining the Endowment, she served as manager of corporate communications...
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Bill Ostendorf, president of Creative Circle Media Solutions, has helped redesign more than 750 print publications and more than 1,000 websites. He has served as a strategic consultant to hundreds of media companies on three continents. A popular speaker at industry seminars,...
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Jim Falzone is the publisher of the seven newspapers that comprise North of Boston Media Group in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. In addition, he serves as vice president of production for parent company CNHI, LLC, and is president of the Northeast Association...
Kevin L. McCrudden is an international author, speaker and the only motivational and leadership speaker in American history to ever have a day of recognition passed by The United States Congress and New York State. He is the founder of National Motivation...
How social media teams
can and should combat fake news
By Jess DeWitt
Bulletin Staff
In an era beleaguered by fake news, having a strong social media team is the best way for newsrooms to combat the spreading of misinformation, according to Jane Elizabeth, director of accountability journalism for American Press Institute in...