Lessons in Covering Tragedy with Jordan Mendoza

Jordan Mendoza got his start in journalism as the editor-in-chief for The Daily Titan at Cal State Fullerton, and now he’s a reporter for USA Today. His normal beat is trending content and breaking news for Universal Now, but he was on the scene for the horrific aftermath of the Lunar New Year shooting in Monterey Park. Here, he shares the lessons he learned from covering the tragedy and gives the inside scoop on how reporters gather breaking news. Key Takeaways:- How reporters gather trending content stories- How social media algorithms can affect breaking news- An inside look at the USA Today newsroom- Lessons Jordan took from covering the Monterey Park tragedyEpisode Timeline1:20 What’s a typical day like for a breaking news/trending content reporter at USA Today?1:50 How do you get your trending content stories?2:45 Where do you get the data to see what's trending?3:25 How to get an exclusive interview5:20 How algorithms can squash breaking news7:20 Jordan's coverage of the tragic Monterrey Park shooting 10:00 Jordan’s most vivid memories of the tragedy11:10 Learning from tragedy12:50 What makes great sports writers stand out?15:55 Obligatory Raiders question16:35 What role do press releases play in breaking news?18:30 What will journalism look like in 10-15 years?This episode’s guest:• Jordan Mendoza • @Jordan_Mendoza5 on Twitter            Subscribe and leave a 5-star review: https://pod.link/1496390646Contact Us!•             Join the conversation by leaving a comment!•             Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn!Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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