Joe Coffey

The great journalist resignation

Considering journalists’ role in a fair and just society, you’d think they’d earn a decent salary. That’s not the case, for the most part, and the situation is getting worse thanks to the Great Resignation. Journalist exodus Alarm bells are…

Your role in normalizing change

An unprecedented stretch of news

The price of reliable journalism

Trolls can be beneficial if you know how to use them

By Joe Coffey | The Fifth Estate If you want your company’s online platforms to…

The inaugural Rando Corridor Media Audit

By Joe Coffey | The Fifth Estate One of the best and worst things about…

Attention-grabbing signage doesn’t always mean ‘good’

By Joe Coffey | The Fifth Estate Your business’ most overlooked media format might be…

What’s behind the recent interest in CR’s city flag?

By Joe Coffey | The Fifth Estate One of the most notable national stories about…

Who needs tough questions when you have likes?

By Joe Coffey | The Fifth Estate When your grandmother says “Well, you know what…

How social media is humanizing journalism

By Joe Coffey | The Fifth Estate “Welcome to the team, meteorologist Kalie Pluchel. Like…

How social media is humanizing journalism

By Joe Coffey | The Fifth Estate “Welcome to the team, meteorologist Kalie Pluchel. Like…

Local TV news needs a whiteboard session

By Joe Coffey |  The Fifth Estate The time is right for local TV news…

A salute to those covering the Corridor

By Joe Coffey  |  The Fifth Estate Journalists of the Corridor, you’ve chosen a career…

Picture this: Compelling local media images

By Joe Coffey / The Fifth Estate Corridor media outlets, please figure out how to…

Media matters – then and now

By Joe Coffey / The Fifth Estate [Ed. note: This is the first edition of…

How well do you know your news outlets?

Joe Coffey / The Fifth Estate The research phase of many a local news story…