Tara Puckey

Our statement on FCC Chair Brendan Carr's latest threat to violate the First Amendment.

🎙 New episode of the series is live. When does leadership get personal? When should you speak up — and what does silence say when you don't? I sat down with Aaron Wolowiec and three incredible association leaders to talk about exactly that. 🎧 Listen: healthybyassociation.podbean.com/e/when-leaders…

RTDNA is speaking out after reports that the Department of Defense barred photojournalists from press events with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. RTDNA is calling on the Department of Defense to reverse the policy. Read the full statement below. ⬇️

RTDNA joins our press freedom partners in calling for the immediate release of journalist Estefany Rodriguez from ICE custody. buff.ly/0PUwGWf

New episode of the Leadership Wellbeing Series is live — Donte Shannon joins us to talk work-life integration, leading with outcomes over hours, and building cultures where stepping away is normalized. 🎧 Listen: healthybyassociation.podbean.com/e/beyond-balan… Sponsored by @MatrixGroup

Really looking forward to speaking at @IRE_NICAR's NICAR Conference next month. We'll be talking about better teams (my favorite) and generally working better with other humans (necessary, IMO). 👯 Relationships are the most important piece Will I see you there?

The final deadline for the 2026 Edward R. Murrow Awards is THIS WEEK! ⏰ All entries must be submitted by 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, Feb. 19. Submit your best work now: buff.ly/e84yn38

Journalists are being arrested for doing their jobs. Not interfering. Not inciting. Reporting. This is not theoretical. It’s a warning sign for press freedom and democracy. When journalism is treated as a threat, the public pays the price. Read more: buff.ly/fcRXTPE

🎙️ New episode out! January gets sold as a “fresh start,” but for many leaders it feels heavy. In Episode 3 of the Leadership Wellbeing Series, we talk honestly about mental health, stigma, and leading without performative vulnerability. 🎧 healthybyassociation.podbean.com/e/when-fresh-s…

Journalism is not a crime. Journalism, and journalists, must be protected as they seek and report the truth.

📢 Yesterday, @RTDNA & 31 other organizations condemned the government’s invasive raid on a Washington Post reporter’s home and seizure of materials. This is an attack on transparency & the public’s right to know. rtdna.org/news/rtdna-joi…

🤩 The first episode of the Leadership Wellbeing Series podcast is out! h/t to our sponsor, @NoviAMS! @aaronwolowiec and I sit down with connection expert @gingerjohnson to dig into what it actually looks like to lead well during the holidays. 🎧 : lnkd.in/gFnGgcnB

Exceptionally grateful to be part of the community of 101 USA Obama Leaders. The work is rewarding, the connections are amazing and every once in a while, you get to have pretty amazing Zoom calls with former presidents. 📷 Thanks @ObamaFoundation for this amazing opportunity!

I can't get enough of these @RIASBerlin memories. What an amazing experience for journalism and humanity. The friendships, the understanding... I just can't share how incredible it was. Take me back!

Deadline next week! ⏰ Apply by Nov. 14 for the 2026 RTDNA Foundation scholarships and fellowships. Get the financial support and professional development to grow your career in broadcast and digital journalism. APPLY NOW: buff.ly/9S6vDBD

@RTDNA is heading out to meet with #journalists where they are on our World Tour. Check out all the stops and tell us where we'll see you --> rtdna.org/worldtour

Last weekend, I had the pleasure of working with 10 talented student #journalists from around the state of #Indiana. They had a quick deadline, in-the-trenches competition and their work gave me hope for the future. Check their work out here --> indypressfoundation.org/keating-compet…

Always such a privilege to be able to work with some amazing journalists in a beautiful setting at @RTDNA’s Leaders of Tomorrow program. This community is exceptional.

🗂️ Filing FOIAs shouldn’t feel impossible. Join FOIA expert David Cuillier on Sept. 30 for a webinar on navigating public records in a time of shrinking access and delayed responses. 📅 Sept. 30 | 1–2 p.m. ET Register now: buff.ly/N3SDsuO

A new argument is reframing the local news conversation—identifying three vital types of local information sources that can rebuild community connection. I'm proud to have contributed to this new report from Press Forward and Commoner Co. pressforward.news/new-report-ret…