Those lessons are particularly important to us in the industry this year as we are faced with dwindling resources and a newsroom census that looks very little like the nations census. Conversely, great leaders like Mike are emotionally intelligent, willfully exercising the awareness, patience and restraint that reinforces a climate of empowerment, engagement, and excitement. Volunteers always work in teams and they have a leader. Looking back over three decades, my father said of the Pentagon Papers, What became clear after reading them was that these were extraordinary documents proving deceit of the American people by their elected representatives. Dave had left behind a newspaper job in Newport, RI and Susie had left behind her business in Newport. But after that, her first decision that required enormous courage that I can remember was her approval of the landmark legal defense that the Washington Post lawyers had crafted to answer a subpoena by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew for all the documents we had supporting stories that eventually cost Agnew his job. Perhaps we should date Kay Fannings leadership moments from that day when she walked away from her desk in the news library at the Anchorage Daily News to take over for the editor and publisher, her husband, who had just died at his desk in the newspaper office. Nothing will ruin your leadershipor your lifelike pride or envy. - Stephen Covey, author and educator. A word of caution is in order. Editors like McGill, fearful at times that they were years ahead of their readers, denied that they were integrationists, only believers in the law. When Neil Sheehan, a correspondent in our Washington bureau was given a copy of a 47-volume top secret study of the Vietnam War, Punch and The Times were faced with a momentous decision. He changed a lot in this organization. After Hodding Carter, Jr. wrote an article for Look magazine detailing the dangerous menacing spread of a white citizens council, the article was branded on the floor of the Mississippi House of Representatives as a quote, Willful lie by a nigger-loving editor. And the House then voted to censure Carter. Cecil Wiggins' funeral at Evangel Temple in Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday, March 28. Well, we did that. Johnsons Philanthropic side was illuminated upon founding the Johnson Family Foundation. So the next day my father called in a construction crew. They routinely deal with distraction, deception, and discouragement. Newspapers began to add color and graphics and pizzazz to appeal to readers in a hurry. Of course he was prepared. Rev. Whether were talking about business or politics, were surrounded by distressing examples of leadership. He was inspiring, dedicated, helpful, and overall-a person I wish everyone could have had the opportunity to meet. A Tribute to Phyllis Harmon Greene - March 1, 2010 - Temple Israel - Columbus, Ohio Have you ever been asked to do a favor and without thinking much about it you said, "Of course," and then twenty years later, you actually had to follow-through on your promise. In fact, I would argue now more than ever. His son and pastor of the church, Garry Wiggins, speaks on the right side of photo. I spoke about ten to twelve days ago with Doug Clawson, who is the managing editor of Stars and Stripes. Then another, and another, and finally that determination put us back in business stronger than ever. Carters reply in a front-page editorial was a classic. The great leader is he who the people say, we did it ourselves. Community. He was a journalist, always probing for fresh information and new insights., Although the right of dissent is clearly set forth in our Bill of Rights, there are those who would deny this right to others who view U.S. involvement in Vietnam as a grim and unending tragedy., Knight recorded extensively during his Vietnam trip. When a police-led motorcade of yellow school buses with a precious cargo of African-American kids chugged up the hill past a mob of angry white people into South Boston 27 years ago to begin the ugliest court ordered desegregation of a northern school system, the city wasnt close to ready. That could, to some, look like a failure. Her mission was a great one: she taught others around her the importance of loving and of not being afraid of saying it! (Listen to Howard Weavers tribute to Kay Fanning), The New York Times(Presentation by Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr.). When political leaders like Harry Byrd of Virginia advocated closing schools to avoid school desegregation, Jonathan Daniels of the Raleigh News & Observer reacted with style. But when the Post finally got their own copies of the Pentagon Papers five agonizing days later talk about courage, just waiting five days was courage after the Times had been enjoined from future publication, she was faced with her own dilemma. Fill not your hearts with pain and sorrow, But remember me in every tomorrow. What were Lucys crimes? he asked. He said that just that day, a few hours before I talked to him, that a new Pentagon directive had come down into his office, and that that directive allowed for the publication of original classified material. He would not pull a single editorial punch in cajoling a community to face its darkest angels and be better. And let us remember, too, the editors of black weeklies like Emory Jackson of the Birmingham World in Alabama and Daisy Bates of the Arkansas State Press. Thirty years ago, The New York Times and its publisher, my father Punch Sulzberger, faced just such a defining moment. A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves. A leader takes people where they want to go. Indeed, to Al Neuharth, English is a second language. Just wanted to let you know I feel highly blessed by reading your tribute to him. [Deceased name] was a bold and God-fearing man. Through editorials or columns, these editors spoke out and became voices of sanity in a period of political abdication from national responsibility. We are paying a tragic price for what may prove to be an unattainable goal., Back home, he denounced the rise of anti-intellectualism as a corrosive side effect of the war. Finest leader and warrior I have seen in 21 years of service, from Mikes squadron Commander. And informed his wife, Susie, about his impending resignation. The Apostle Paul wrote several letters to Timothy defining his role as the leader of the church. 2. And when we thought we were winding down, he made us all assemble an encyclopedic reconstruction of that first year more than 150,000 words that dug out all the stories wed missed the first time around. And it extended far beyond the newsroom. Pastor Tony Clark. Leo Buscaglia. Thank you for making me achieve my dreams and become a better person in society, I am grateful to have you as my mentor. Good Christ, thats the most sickening thing I ever heard. I bet some of you forgot that, the full glory of that quote. All of the references in the tribute are fictional but the tribute and annotations will give you a guide in developing your own special speech or written citation. Lessons on Leadership from Fishing (part II), Lessons on Leadership from Fishing (part I). In 1967, public sentiment was building against the war in Vietnam. Over the past several months, the Tribute to Women Business Leaders Selection Committee, chaired by April Ancira, VP of Ancira Auto Group, has met to identify a cadre of worthy leaders to honor for their accomplishments. Our deepest sympathies, friend. A leader is kind, that is, they choose to build, not break. (Listen to Dori Maynards tribute to her father), Lexington Herald-Leader(Presentation by John S. Carroll, Los Angeles Times). And Dave I thank you for this, for your courage, and your conviction. 4. At that time the Oakland Tribune was considered the nations second-worst newspaper. Another courageous civil rights editor honored was Eugene Patterson, whom Roy Peter Clark noted in his obituary on Jan. 13 2013 wrote the remarkable column A Flower for the Graves as he sat crying, his daughter nearby, just hours after four young girls were murdered in a church bombing in Birmingham. One of the major dilemmas they face is the conflict between responding to the needs of their own family and the collective needs. And that the publisher, Kelsch, had been informed about the story and that he instructed it to be run in the next edition, which was the Pacific edition then going to press. His offense: he opposed Governor Ross Barnetts stop-at-nothing approach to preventing the desegregation of the University of Mississippi. There may never have been a time in national history when a small group of editors became as important or as influential as in the South during the Civil Rights Era. "Senator Harry Reid was a true lion of the Senate. During the difficult period, I had any number of visits from people in the circulation department or the production department or the advertising department saying that they understood why the newspaper had to publish the story and that they were proud that it did. I discovered that the transcripts and audio had become tucked out of sight after a few server changes and redesigns at ASNEs site, and I offered to bring them back to digital life so they could again be shared as a source of inspiration and motivation. Our goal is to help you by delivering amazing quotes to bring inspiration, personal growth, love and happiness to your everyday life. The chairman, as he was known to us, was a great leader. They buy it because it tells them important things without flinching, or shading the truth.. His word or two, and then comes night. When facing a problem the great leader says, Let's find out, while the wannabe says that nobody knows. He was educated in the Chicago public schools and later attended Pittsfield Academy in Pittsfield, MA. Great leaders. If this charge were true, it would make me well qualified to serve in that body. Although my leaving causes pain and grief, my going has eased my hurt, and given me relief. Best: 350 words. At one of its annual conventions, the American Society of News Editors paid tribute to some of the newspaper industrys greatest modern leaders, honoring them with short Leadership Moments sprinkled for inspiration throughout the three-day program. They became national leaders, supporting federal action, troops if necessary, to uphold the law. What's Happening in Lowell Members to Members Advantage Contact Us Lowell Bucks Job Postings Community Calendar Our Weekly Newsletter Deadline for article submission is Tuesdays @12:00 noon. I was so moved by the tributes, which were a new feature for ASNE that year, that I spent hours editing conference tapes to extract the testimonials and offered the digitized sound files to ASNE for its website, along with some of the transcripts Id done. If it is, all of us all of us must step up to our leadership moment and make sure that everyone understands what happens to societies that allow secrecy to pervade and cloak their public affairs. You are terrified of him, and you love him., By Scott B. AndersonAssistant ProfessorMedill School of Journalism, Northwestern University. Many of the worlds leading newspaper owners were circling National Airport just waiting for an invitation to land and talk to her about buying her newspaper. A boss knows all, a leader asks questions. "A grateful community can only say THANK YOU!" -Linda and John Dullam "I will always remain proud of attending and graduating from CI. Washington, D.C. March 16, 2012. The ever-involved Johnson sat on many community boards including the Salvation Army, St. Johns Housing Authority, St. Johns Heritage Foundation, the Gilbert Memorial Committee, and the Rotary Club. It is the solemn obligation of a leader always to be a leader. Leadership is not professional. She became engaged to a man named Nick in 1954 who went to New York City to work, sending home money to Greece whenever he could. It is a privilege, therefore, 15 years after the fact to express this public word of gratitude to my old publisher, Creed Black, (Listen to John Carrolls tribute to Creed Black), Anchorage Daily News(Presentation by Howard C. Weaver, the Sacramento Bee). You could see the sadness and discouragement in Kay Grahams eyes, but you could also see her jaw tighten with determination to get a paper out. 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The communication style of leaders helps us distinguish great leaders from the wannabes. The Thursday before Labor Day, the publisher of Stars and Stripes newspaper, Thomas Kelsch, called the paper from the American Forces Information Service and he ordered a story spiked. He is blessed to be married to the most patient person on the planet and together, they have two amazing sons. Train Your Replacement Not Your Clone! You are encouraged to learn more about John at his website, www.MediocreMe.com, Register to become a contributor to GeneralLeadership.com, I could highlight his being selected as the, Or I could focus on the dozen of times he was singled out for his, In his second performance report as a young airmen, his supervisor writes: In 22 years and 9 bases I have NEVER seen this caliber of leadership., One of his early commanders writes, Most knowledgeable and dedicated Airman I have seen in my career.. Fortunately, members of our industry, under the leadership of Bo Jones, Publisher of The Washington Post, banded together and helped persuade President Clinton to veto this insidious bill. Courageous men and women who, as John Carroll said about Creed Black, understood that people dont buy newspapers because the newspaper coddles them or because it seeks their permission before it runs a story, or because it panders to their prejudices. The Herald-Leader made so much money that Knight Ridder would often send promising young executives to Lexington to see how it was done. As any of us who have reported from the U.K. knows, this would have severely restricted our readers ability to know what their elected representatives were doing for them or to them. Because it talks about the life of a particular person or a group of people. Punch gave the go-ahead to publish what may have been the most controversial leak in the 20th Century. He cited a Pentagon directive that prevented the paper from publishing original classified information. Boston just became a majority minority city. A handful of Southern editors, probably no more than 20 at peak, placed the national interest above regionalism and argued that if the Supreme Court was not obeyed, anarchy would descend upon the country. As a mentor he promoted success by implementing an hour of quiet time in the mornings so employees could focus and plan their days. 13:7-8) Click here to watch, listen to, and read more tributes to Elisabeth Elliot. They never lost their ability to laugh or their sense of outrage at racial injustice, particularly the organized brand pushed by the white citizens councils. And they struggled fearlessly to hasten the end. His pursuits connected communities through public trails and in preservation of Newfoundland culture. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. There are many qualities that make a great leader. He's written some great songs. Cecil Wiggins was a great pastor and fervent proponent of the baptism of the Holy Spirit as well as one of the largest givers to . Not merely to manage, but to lead a newspaper as well as a city. And in this case was being told to the reporter, though unofficially, by US military personnel in Europe. When needed by her children, a mother's love will shine. A leader is not provoked, they arent easily angered. They believe the best and want the best for others and as such, are patient, gracious, and forgiving. Last year, in an all but secret proceeding, Congress passed the Intelligence Authorization Act, which, had it become law, would have criminalized all unauthorized disclosures of classified information. The greatest leaders recognize this and choose to focus less on what they have to lose or what they have to offer and more on the gifts and strengths they can liberate and highlight in others. Kay Fanning, the first woman President of ASNE, left the Daily News in 1983 to edit the Christian Science Monitor and she died last October in Boston. We are proud to present these written and audio transcripts of the April, 2001 Leadership Moments in honor of some of our crafts and nations greatest leaders women and men who willingly and bravely faced personal injury, financial ruin, prison and being shunned in their communities because they believed so strongly in the right and the might of their journalism and decisions. Sandy ODell Paul J. Johnson was a man of many facets Altruist, Leader, Philanthropist, and Doctor of Laws are a few titles he garnered through his lifes work. After the conversation, Dave typed his resignation and he put it in his pocket. Those of us who were in Lexington in 1985 under the leadership of Creed Black never forget what the paper did, how the community exploded, how our publisher held firm. POLITICAL POWERBROKERS. So-and-so was a great example to us all. According to Coach Oscar . A leader is resilient, they persevere. The other side wont stand a chance. Am I a Transformative Leader? (Heb. (heartstrings activated) In between, the leader is a servant. 10 Qualities of Great Community Leaders. They . But for a line, be that sublime, -. Then, soon after that, Katharine received the infamous threat from Attorney General Mitchell who screamed over the phone to Carl Bernstein All that crap youre putting in the paper, its all been denied. He said that the decibel level of that fight had grown exponentially. In those murky months before my father died, he promised the Freedom Forum that he would address a gathering of the Chips Quinn Scholars. While it was clear that publicly revealing the Pentagon Papers, as they would become known, could have profound consequences, I doubt that anyone fully understood the extent of the leap that was being taken into the journalistic and, later, the legal void. She continually expressed love and charity. Her leadership moment has truly stretched across many decades. Presidents, prime ministers, monarchs and leaders around the world have paid tribute to the life and service of Queen Elizabeth II, many of them reflecting on a 70-year reign that encompassed. Leadership isn't just about having great ideas - leadership is the ability to deliver results even in the face of adversity, and knowing where to . Learn how your comment data is processed. He once dedicated his resources, efforts, and time to cleaning up a dump of broke down cars on Signal Hill. Only we can trace the truth, Southerner you and I. A contemplative man by nature he took family, business, and community to the heart of his existence. Her lawyers were telling her that we couldnt publish because a federal judge had already found that the New York Times, in the New York Times case, the Pentagon Papers did in fact represent a threat to national security. Tribute to a Quiet Leader. He should have grown up to be, like others in those circumstances, a cautious man who would never stray far from home. As the time drew near it was clear that he was too ill to travel. As Creeds editor, I will never forget his steadfastness in the face of this difficulty. Plan a Service. In addition to the editors I named, there was Lenoir Chambers of the Norfolk Virginian Pilot; Sylvan Meyer of Gainesville Georgia and the Miami News; Coleman Harwell and John Seigenthaler of the Nashville Tennessean; C.A. For a leader, you would commit a felony. She learnt 3 languages on her own - English, Hindi and Bengali (the language mainly spoken in Kolkata). Editors such as Ira Harkey, Jr. who, Gene Roberts recalled, became a pariah in his town by supporting desegration at the University of Mississippi. Tribute is the best way to show your respect, admiration, or gratitude to someone you feel is so important to you in life. As one of those three people, what I still remember is not Toms preparation, but his presence. Oscar Wilde. They believed the time had come to end segregation in America. We broke those childrens bodies, he wrote in his Atlanta Constitution. Irene Sanchez August 25, 2017 Dear Academic Mama, I am here. Instead, segregation came to an end and our nation entered into a period of reconciliation. Mothers dedicate their lives to caring and providing for their children both physically and emotionally. While much of the state wrestled with subtle discrimination and outright racism involving Alaska native people, she stood behind the reporters who had produced a groundbreaking series called The Village People chronicling conditions in the rural Alaska bush. But ultimately, McGill said he was for integration, not just because it was the law but because it was the right and just position to take. In a mentorship capacity, leadership was delivered contemplatively and reflectively. Ry Cooder for me is a master, a great master that has a wonderful feel for Cuban music. Often Paul used his own resources to steward environment preservation in the community. The greatness of his life we all celebrate today was built on godly principles and is worthy of emulation. Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Leadership Can Be Measured In Inches, Not Just Miles! A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be. The next morning when Dave came into the office, there was a firestorm among his angry staffers. Russia is still the leader in world space exploration. Courage was a universal theme of the testimonials, from Katharine Grahams jaw-tightened determination to rise above a crippling union strike, to Punch Sulzbergers boldly historic decision to publish the Pentagon Papers and Bob Maynards passionate resolve to use diversity to save a deeply troubled newspaper. We called it the Gray-Haired Grandmother Defense. .people dont buy newspapers because the newspaper coddles them or because it seeks their permission before it runs a story, or because it panders to their prejudices. Yesterday afternoon, those of you lucky enough to hear Michael Useem learned about the power and danger of what he calls leadership moments situations that pose enormous challenges to individuals and to institutions. di . A bullet pierced the door of his newspaper; a shotgun blasted out a window of his home; a cross was burned on his lawn, but Harkey said in an editorial: Ah Autumn. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. If you look at the whole decade of the 1980s, which spans this story neatly the story appeared in 1985 youll see that Sunday circulation went up by more than 60%. They buy it because it tells them important things without flinching, or shading the truth.. Never forget that no military leader has ever become great without audacity. As we move forward I know my father would say that if this industry is to survive and thrive this is the very time that we need a vision for the newsroom of the future and the boldness to finally make it so if we are to ever deliver on our promise of excellent, accurate, and credible journalism. There were no interruptions, except at noon when his secretary, Lillian Brenner, would deliver a hot dog from a sandwich shop across the street, kept warm in a silver service. And they could not understand how this editor, a man of elegant taste and old-fashioned virtue, could take the side of rebellious youths who smoked pot and wore the American flag on their tattered jeans. A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. The most famous passage addressing this internal drive to selflessly serve others is written by Saint Paul and found in Chapter 13 of 1st Corinthians. A great editor is in your face and in your life. a transformational leader and change agent who had great dreams of what public education could be. If her jaw hadnt been set, nothing would have happened. But Tom Winship was. I hope you find them as powerful, moving and inspiring as I have for the past dozen years. You're such a humble person, you are a great preacher, teacher, person and most of all a great man . A boss makes work drudgery, a leader makes it interesting. Thats the most sickening thing I ever heard. The answer has to be nothing, that is if a mob disagrees with you and the courts., (Read A Flower for the Graves by Eugene Patterson.). All reporters notes relating to Agnew became Katharines personal possessions, and asserting that she had ultimate responsibility for the custody of the notes, not the reporters. They were at odds with most of their readers.

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