The New York Times’ Bill Ruthhart on early-career navigation

12 Mar 2025 • 19 min • EN
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Bill Ruthhart interacts with the next generation of journalists on a daily basis. As a writing coach and editor for Career Programs at The New York Times, Ruthhart guides 30 newsroom fellows into their development as impactful reporters and writers. Growing up in a family of journalists, he previously spent time covering politics and government at the Chicago Tribune and Indianapolis Star. Ruthhart’s newsroom foundation now informs his oversight of countless journalists in their early career navigation. In this episode, we talk about zeroing in on your niche, getting reps in early on in your career, and identifying perspectives and stories that may otherwise be overlooked. Guest: Bill Ruthhart, writing coach and editor for Career Programs at The New York Times Host: Alexis Derickson

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