We Are Doing News Media and Social Media Wrong, and What To Do About It w/ Andrew Donaldson

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In this episode, we delve into the concept of being "qualified" in the workplace, examining who gets labeled as such, who doesn't, and the underlying reasons. We explore "competency checking"—the practice of scrutinizing individuals' abilities—and how it disproportionately affects underrepresented groups, often going unnoticed or unchallenged. Our discussion aims to redefine qualifications in a fair, equitable, and actionable manner. Our guest, Shari Dunn , is an accomplished journalist, former attorney, news anchor, CEO, university professor, and sought-after speaker. She has been recognized as Executive of the Year and a Woman of Influence, with her work appearing in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Ad Age, and more. Her new book, Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work , unpacks what it truly means to be deserving and capable—and why systemic barriers, not personal deficits, are often the real problem. Her insights challenge the narratives that hold so many of us back and offer practical solutions for building a more equitable future. Together, we can build workplaces and communities that don’t just reflect the world we live in, but the one we want to create. A world where being qualified is about recognizing the talent and potential that’s been overlooked for far too long. It’s not just about getting a seat at the table—it’s about building an entirely new table, one designed with space for all of us. Connect with Our Guest Shari Dunn Website& Book - Qualified: https://thesharidunn.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/sharidunn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesharidunn Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Holding It Together: Women As America's Safety Net with Jessica Calarco | 215 How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…

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Your Heard Tell Show is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern our times by talking about news media and social media, and how we consume it. Host Andrew Donaldson uses his own experiences as a writer and talking head on news programs to talk about the changing ecosystem of news media, Pew data on local vs national news, how social media changes everything about our information intake, affirmation vs information, and some practical things everyone can do to take charge of their news feeds, social media timelines, and information rotation.

All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

The Pew data Andrew talks about can be found here:

https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2024/05/07/americans-changing-relationship-with-local-news/

The End on a Good Note story about Major can be found here:

https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/indiana-dog-cried-endlessly-shelter-gets-good-news-video-reaches-thousands-facebook

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We Are Doing News Media and Social Media Wrong, and What To Do About It w/ Andrew Donaldson

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All that and more on this episode of Heard Tell.

The Pew data Andrew talks about can be found here:

https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2024/05/07/americans-changing-relationship-with-local-news/

The End on a Good Note story about Major can be found here:

https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/indiana-dog-cried-endlessly-shelter-gets-good-news-video-reaches-thousands-facebook

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