CBS News' Washington Bureau Chief, Chris isham, Is Stepping Down

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After nearly 13 years as Washington Bureau Chief, Chris Isham has stepped down to become the executive producer of political coverage. After the election, “Chris will be moving on to write his next chapter,” CBS News president Susan Zirinsky writes.

As of July 6, Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews, former network executive VP, will become the acting bureau chief.

CBS News also announced that Lorna Jones will be promoted to deputy bureau chief for the Washington bureau. Jones was the managing editor for nearly 2 years and has been part of the CBS news’ D.C. bureau since 2015.

Ward Sloane, current deputy bureau, will take on a new role to be announced soon.

Read Zirinsky's memo below.

Today we are announcing a number of changes to the Washington Bureau. Chris Isham is stepping down as Bureau Chief to take on the role of Executive Producer of Political Coverage through the election. Post-election, Chris will be moving on to write his next chapter.

We thank him for his commitment to quality journalism and his 13 years as the Washington Bureau Chief.

We will begin a transition process immediately that gives us the time to maintain our competitiveness at a most challenging time.

Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews will be the Acting Washington Bureau Chief running day-to-day operations and she will be leading the search for our next Washington Bureau Chief along with Kim Godwin, me and support from HR.

Ward Sloane, who has spent almost his entire adult life working at the CBS News Washington Bureau, will be moving into a new role which we will be announcing soon.

I am very pleased today to announce that Lorna Jones will be promoted from her role as Managing Editor to Deputy Bureau Chief for the Washington Bureau. Lorna has been in the Washington Bureau since 2015. She began working at CBS News at 48 Hours in 2001. She has a strong editorial and operational background having been the Weekend News manager for the National desk prior to moving to Washington.

Ingrid and Lorna will assume their new roles officially on July 6th.

I want to acknowledge that the productivity and performance of the Washington Bureau has been outstanding - highly competitive and exceptional, meeting the challenges of these chaotic times. CBS has been out front covering Covid-19 and the watershed events in the aftermath of the tragic death of George Floyd, as the country confronts the systemic and historic racism and the abusive policing in America. I am truly proud of this bureau’s journalism.

Ingrid will be reaching out to many of you for your input as we take this opportunity to evolve our organization. She wants to hear from you.

There is much more to do. And I look forward to a seamless transition -- all of us working together - to take this bureau to new heights.

Zirinsky   

Trump Campaign Ads Removed From Facebook After Features Of "Nazi Hate Symbol"

A few weeks ago, Facebook reported that they had taken action against ads run by President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign. The ads featured an upside down red triangle, a symbol described as “Dangerous MOBS of far-left groups”, once used by Nazis to identify political prisoners.

The post on the Team Trump Facebook page shared the message, “Dangerous MOBS of far-left groups are running through our streets and causing absolute mayhem. They are destroying our cities and rioting — it’s absolute madness.”

Andy Stone, a Facebook spokesman, said, “We removed these posts and ads for violating our policy against organized hate,” “Our policy prohibits using a banned hate group’s symbol to identify political prisoners without the context that condemns or discusses the symbol.”

The ads were used to attack antifa, calling on Trump supporters to back the President's calls to assign the group a terrorist organization. “Please add your name IMMEDIATELY to stand with your President and his decision to declare ANTIFA a Terrorist Organization.”

A spokesperson for the Trump campaign responded to criticism of the ad earlier Thursday, and told The Washington Post that “the red triangle is an Antifa symbol.” The ADL said that some antifa activists have used the symbol, but it is not particularly common.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was criticized last month for not taking action on a Trump post that said "looting" leads to "shooting," amid racial unrest across the country. In a related article HERE, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan say they are "disgusted" by President Donald Trump's remarks on the nationwide protests against racial injustice.

Ronna McDaniel, the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, compared the use of the symbol to those seen everyday, including yield signs and in cable network stock tickers. She wrote on Twitter that Facebook’s decision was “insane.”

[PR] TuneUp: When Your Facebook Gets Compromised, Who Do You Call? And What Happens To Your Life And Business?

OMG, She Got Facebook Compromised And Lost Everything

Sabina Hitchen, a Public Relations Strategist & Expert, as well as an on-air TV personality for Wow-Worthy Small Biz Discoveries, had her Facebook compromised. Sabina runs part of her business coaching businesses about PR on Facebook in a Community Group. And let's not forget all of her new baby photos that she feeds her friends with daily.

When her Facebook account got hacked, she lost control of it and was unable to access her business Community Group or those baby pictures. Sabina is the former business partner and co-creator of Tin Shingle. She generously is pulling the curtain back to reveal her traumatic experience in order to help others avoid the same fate.

Change your passwords as often as you change your toothbrush! And that means that you must remember to change your toothbrush! Every 3 months is recommended.

Today we found out:

• When it happened.

• How she knew.

• What she did right after.

• If there was anyone to call.

• No one to call? So who did she call?

• What she has learned since.

• The impact her Instagram.

• If any other platforms, banks, emails, were impacted.

Sabina told us allllll about the dark web (well, as much as she learned), getting in touch with any facebook support, etc.

HOW TO WATCH

Anyone can watch a Tin Shingle TuneUp from their computer, mobile phone or tablet. The process is different for premium members and the public.

MEMBERS OF TIN SHINGLE (FREE)

Stream any TuneUp Webinar anytime with your Tin Shingle membership. No need to purchase it, this TuneUp is ready to play from this page! When you are logged in, you will see a big screen.

NON-MEMBERS ($65)

Once you buy a TuneUp, you own it forever. The video or audio recording will appear on the TuneUp page that you just purchased from, and all you need to do is press play.

[PR] TuneUp: Your FAQs For Increasing Subscribers, Enhancing Website, Working With Trending News

Hello!

We switched it up with this tuneup so we could focus on your website. We are calling this a Pop-Up Web Shop because we took a deep dive into websites to quickly identify areas where it can improve. Moderated by Tin Shingle's owner, Katie Hellmuth Martin. Katie has been a website producer for over 15 years, with a specialty in creative writing for SEO (search engine optimization). Ranking highly is not about fancy tricks. It's about well placed content.

Pop-Up Web Shop Group Session TuneUp:

During this call (with video! we use GoToWebinar), we looked at your website, and those of other Tin Shingle members who came onto the call. Membership with Tin Shingle is required.

Areas We Covered:

• SEO (Google)

• Design

• Home Page

• Overall Navigation (how people get to pages on your website)

HOW TO WATCH

Anyone can watch a Tin Shingle TuneUp from their computer, mobile phone or tablet. The process is different for premium members and the public.

MEMBERS OF TIN SHINGLE (FREE)

Stream any TuneUp Webinar anytime with your Tin Shingle membership. No need to purchase it, this TuneUp is ready to play from this page! When you are logged in, you will see a big screen.

NON-MEMBERS ($65)

Once you buy a TuneUp, you own it forever. The video or audio recording will appear on the TuneUp page that you just purchased from, and all you need to do is press play.

Music Industry Calls For 'Blackout' Over Death Of George Floyd

Music Industry Calls For 'Blackout' Over Death Of George Floyd

George Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man, died last week after police officer, Derek Chauvin, knelt on his neck for several minutes. Footage of the arrest on May 25th shows Chauvin kneeling on Mr Floyd's neck while he was pinned to the floor. Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin has been sacked and charged with third-degree murder. He is due to appear in court on Monday, amid ongoing protests in the US and UK.

The music industry is observing a day-long “blackout” today, June 2, in response to George Floyd’s death. Organizers of the planned event asked the industry to “not conduct business as usual” .

Jamila Thomas, senior director of marketing at Atlantic Records, wrote in a statement to music-industry colleagues on Instagram on Friday, “#Theshowmustbepaused is an initiative created by two black women in music in observance of the long-standing racism and inequality that exist from the boardroom to the boulevard,” the duo wrote. “Our mission is to hold the industry at large, including major corporations and their partners who benefit from the efforts, struggles, and successes of black people accountable. To that end, it is the obligation of these entities to protect and empower the black communities that have made them disproportionately wealthy in ways that are measurable and transparent.”

Thomas and her partner in the initiative, Brianna Agyemang (former Atlantic Records employee), made a formal call to action, asking those who work in music, entertainment, and show businesses to “pause” on Tuesday because “the show can’t just go on, as our people are being hunted and killed.” Tons of social media posts from record labels and other industry employees soon followed. 

This movement has spread on social media.  While these posts may be well-intended, several activists and influencers have pointed out that posting a blank black image with a bunch of tags clogs up critical channels of information and updates. Deadline explains that using the hashtag #blacklivesmatter can bury black creators content, which is counterproductive to the overall goal of today. Instead, use #blackouttuesday.

Brittany Packnett Cunningham shares the meaning of #blackouttuesday on Blavity News explaining that although some of us are sharing these blackout photos, we cannot be silent. We must share resources, where to donate , how to support this movement, etc. This isn’t a time to be silent. But a time to let black voices be heard.

Rolling Stone shares, “Sources close to Tuesday Rolling Stone shares’s plan say more initiatives from the industry are on the way and will be announced shortly.”

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If you’ve been participating in the recent protests and want to do more, or if you’re unable to participate and want to do something, one way to help is to donate your money or your time. 

Where To Donate

The Bail Project HERE.

Help the family of George Floyd HERE.

Fight for Breonna Taylor HERE.

Help the family of Ahmaud Arbery HERE.

M4BL (Movement For Black Lives) HERE.

National Bail Fund Network HERE.

Know Your Rights Camp HERE.

Black Lives Matter HERE.

ACT Blue HERE.

[PR] TuneUp: Interview With TV Writer and Creator Patty Carey

Interview With TV Writer and Creator Patty Carey

Patty Carey is one of New York City's most well known Location Managers for film and television, having location managed such films including The Greatest Showman, Rent, The Weather Man, Fantastic Four, Doctor Strange, Ted 2, 27 Dresses and others.

But 2018 was her breakout year when she wrote her first script, "Half Life," that won the first #GreenlightHer competition from New York City's Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, which produced 5 episodes of the series.

"Half Life" takes a comedic look at a NYC mom trying to reboot her stalled screenwriting career without letting the rest of her life fall apart - moms can have a midlife crisis too.

In this TuneUp, we found out:

• How Patty went from Location Managing to writing.

• How she very quickly promoted the film to beat out 300 other writers.

• What life was like behind the camera of her own show - versus someone else's.

• Where Patty is now in her home life with her kids, and how Distance Learning is working its way into her already compromised career life.

• What she is writing now - and if she gets blocked.

• Where is she now and how she is staying relevant during this pandemic (hint: she's been clam digging...).

• Where she sees film and TV going now during this pandemic, and if she sees hope for scripts getting picked up right now.

HOW TO WATCH

Anyone can watch a Tin Shingle TuneUp from their computer, mobile phone or tablet. The process is different for premium members and the public.

MEMBERS OF TIN SHINGLE (FREE)

Stream any TuneUp Webinar anytime with your Tin Shingle membership. No need to purchase it, this TuneUp is ready to play from this page! When you are logged in, you will see a big screen.

NON-MEMBERS ($65)

Once you buy a TuneUp, you own it forever. The video or audio recording will appear on the TuneUp page that you just purchased from, and all you need to do is press play.

What To Pitch The Media This Month: May

How in the heck are magazines working to produce print magazines while remote working and unable to congregate for a photo shoot? Things are getting creative, quality is adjusting to the new normal of gritty, real-life, and print media is being produced. With a lot of digital.

Today's TuneUp focused on the future, but it will change this time to focus on right now - how you are following up with any reach-outs you have made to the media, the types of ideas you are having, etc.

Topics Covered:

• Bring your questions/thoughts/anxieties. Email them now to info@tinshingle.com.

• The state of the media right now - as COVID coverage is unrelenting, all anyone can think about, but nothing anyone wants to think about at the same time.

• Types of story angles you could be pitching right now.

• What does it mean to "pitch a story." Isn't that just for PR people and journalists? Guess what - it's for you too, Business Owner!

If you couldn’t make it to this free broadcast, Tin Shinglers with the Media Membership get 24/7 access to watch any TuneUp whenever they want. Apply for Tin Shingle membership today to get access!

Mark Schoofs Named New Editor-In-Chief For BuzzFeed News

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In early March, Ben Smith left BuzzFeed News to write for the New York Times. For 8 years, Smith was the editor-in-chief, and before that, covered politics for Politico.

On Tuesday morning, Mark Schoofs was named the new Editor-in-Chief of BuzzFeed News. Based out of Los Angeles, Schoofs is an investigative journalist who is currently a visiting professor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication. He was formerly senior editor at ProPublica, and an investigative reporter at The Wall Street Journal. He will begin his title on May 18th according to Mediaite.

Mark Schoofs and other people are available for researching in Tin Shingle’s Media Contact Idea Center. Apply for Tin Shingle membership today to get access!

Sports Illustrated Planning To Produce Long-Form Video And Films

While the idea of going to a movie theater to watch the latest new movies is still prohibited due to unfortunate circumstances, Sports Illustrated is launching to develop feature film and television projects between David Glasser’s 101 Studios and Sports Illustrated owner Authentic Brands Group (ABG). Executives consider the joint venture, called Sports Illustrated Studios, a way to bring a slate of television series and feature films per year. 101 Studios will be managing and overseeing all production, distribution and marketing for Sports Illustrated Studios in collaboration with ABG.

According to Variety, the partners announced Tuesday that the first project is “Covers,” a look back at some of Sports Illustrated’s top cover stories and how they were created. They did not mention which covers would be covered but mentioned features from, Tiger Woods, Serena Williams, Tom Brady and more. “With the amount of platforms available to content today, it’s the perfect time for SI to plant its flag,” said David Glasser, CEO of 101 Studios. “There is no better treasure and library out there.”

Under the joint-partnership between ABG and 101, SI Studios will develop, produce and distribute audio projects, long-form films, and TV programming such as docuseries, reality TV and scripted podcasts. Many, including executives, are pointing to ESPN’s new Michael Jordan docuseries, The Last Dance, as proof of consumer satisfaction.

“It gives us another outlet to tell the stories that SI has always been known for telling, but it’s a way to tell those stories to new audiences and new platforms,” said Stephen Cannella, co-editor in chief of Sports Illustrated.

Albany Photographer Captures Portrait Photos Via FaceTime Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

In early March, millions of businesses not deemed essential were ordered to close leaving millions of Americans without work. What about the photographers?! Where are they throughout this pandemic? Are they still shooting? If so, how are they practicing social distancing?

I (Teslie) was reached out to by a photographer who is experimenting with a new photography service. Businesses are about reinventing themselves and, well, all of us are about recreating our new norm. Elario Photography of Albany, NY is taking photos from the comfort of your own home via FaceTime and all you need is an iPhone (and to get dressed).

Elario has been shooting since he was 11 years old. While they are known for wedding photography, Elario captures anything from newborn sessions to fitness photography and more. Usually this time of the year, Elario would be planning a pop-up session outside his Madison Avenue studio in Albany where anyone is invited for a few of his signature black and white shots. But because of Covid-19, Elario couldn’t make this happen and had to come with a different plan- FaceTime Portrait Sessions. Yup, brilliant!

This was the first time I put on a pair of jeans in 2.5 months! It felt good to make my hair pretty, throw on some hoop earrings and smile for the camera to capture photos in a time that I will never forget.

JP sporadically announces FaceTime photo sessions on his instagram- @jpelario. He recently launched a “Couples FaceTime Session” and they have been selling out quickly!

Hire A Photographer, And/Or Set Up Your Own Quarantine Photo!

Tips from JP Elario to take your own quarantine photos:

• Find a place in your home that has natural lighting

• Look for a space in your home with a blank wall

• Prop the camera up or above eye level on whatever you have- stack of books, chair, table, etc.

• Try taping your phone to your laptop (by the camera) that way you can tilt the screen in order to get the right angle.