If offered a buyout, what should you consider? Latest NPC podcast examines the question

Buyouts have become commonplace in the world of journalism, but what should journalists consider before signing a buyout or severance agreement? That’s the focus of the latest Update-1, the podcast of the National Press Club.

In the podcast, Broadcast Committee member Jennifer Strong talks to jobs expert John Challenger, who believes journalists need to see themselves as free agents and network with other journalists.

She also looks to the future and interviews Matt DeRienzo about an opinion article he wrote for the Poynter Institute, “Journalism companies are dead. Long live journalists.”

All podcasts are available to the public and can be found on www.press.org under the Recent Multimedia section or by clicking on the Multimedia link at the top of the home page and then clicking on Podcast.

They also can be located by searching for “NPC Update-1” on iTunes, Stitcher, Tunein or SoundCloud. Podcast information also is available on the Club’s Facebook and Twitter pages. You can comment on any podcast by submitting an email [email protected].

Update-1 is a production of the NPC's Broadcast Committee. It provides a forum for listeners to learn about newsworthy stories, many originating from the National Press Club or involving club members.