Last week, I have a crash course on writing, reporting and coaching, which is very interesting and inspiring. I had so many exercises that even a talkative person like me felt exhausted. I also had a lot of fun with my fellows and teachers at the beach.
My favorite class is the coaching class. My five years at Caijing Magazine is a long way of struggling and battling for independence. Our editors are so powerful and knowledgeable that reporters dare not stand up to speak for their own idea, which severely jeopardize reporters’ moral and initiative. The class at Poynter let me realize that a productive discussion could help both the editors and reporters to get better understanding of stories.
I read the book of coaching, I am so proud to say that Bill Marimow, the top editor of the Inquirer, and Julie Busby, my editor at the city desk, are born excellent coaches. I am so lucky to be here and work with them.
Though I haven’t talked with editors about managing skills, I observed their managing style by reading emails and talking with other reporters. I sent monthly report to my editors about how the Inquirer mange reporters and my editors tell me they like it very much. They begin to praise reporters on their stories by MSN. They also reduce the editing process of the online stories.
Is that wonderful?
Now I believe my editors at Caijng are great journalists with huge potential to be the great coachs.
I will continue to work for the city desk this week. I am looking forward to new tasks!
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