Creating Culture: Building a Strong Association Team in a Remote World
In this episode of The A100 Podcast, host Colleen Gallagher is joined by Tara Puckey, MBA, CAE, CMP, Executive Director of the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and Foundation (RTDNF). Tara brings her wealth of experience in journalism and association leadership to the conversation, sharing insights on fostering meaningful connections in a remote environment, effective onboarding practices and the future of leadership in journalism.
Key Highlights:
- Building a Remote Team Culture: Tara discusses RTDNA’s transition to an all-remote team and emphasizes the importance of intentionality in building a supportive work culture. By gathering staff at offsite locations throughout the year, the organization creates dedicated time for team bonding and strategic discussions.
- Onboarding for Engagement: For Tara, welcoming new team members goes beyond logistics. RTDNA’s onboarding process includes personal interactions, virtual meet-and-greets and cultural touchpoints to help new hires feel connected from day one.
- Navigating Rapid Industry Changes: As the journalism landscape continues to evolve, Tara explains how RTDNA supports its members—journalism professionals and news leaders—with leadership training and resources to adapt to new technologies, ethical challenges and shifting public expectations.
- Embedding DEIA in Newsrooms: Tara shares RTDNA’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA), both within the organization and across the industry. She discusses the association’s work to ensure newsrooms reflect the communities they serve and highlights initiatives that promote representation and inclusion at all levels.
Join us as Tara Puckey offers practical strategies for building a resilient association culture, advancing DEIA in journalism and supporting member organizations through times of change.
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