24-Hour News and Media
Look closer at the local and regional reporters who responded on the scene and others who descended on West Texas from all over the world. Inside the Well examines the perspective of reporters who covered the rescue while also looking back on the business of an emerging 24-hour live news product.
The Aftermath
Explore the issues and conflicts as movie producers, accolades, and media interviews followed, creating an environment of resentment and privileges. Inside the Well sheds light on the stigma facing first responders dealing with signs of PTSD that some believe played a role in the devastating tragedies that followed.
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Journalism and Media
Restoring the American institution of journalism and shifting demand for a better news product
From the overly ambitious regional TV news reporter to the haggard reporter, the trope in modern entertainment makes it easy to point fingers at media. But what happens when we take a deeper dive into the practice and discipline of traditional journalism and apply them in our businesses and relationships?
Pushing Past Burnout
Explore the themes behind the challenges and struggles of the Baby Jessica rescue and how they speak to today’s culture of burnout.
From the overly ambitious regional TV news reporter to the haggard reporter, the trope in modern entertainment makes it easy to point fingers at media. But what happens when we take a deeper dive into the practice and discipline of traditional journalism and apply them in our businesses and relationships?
Passion and Purpose
Social media’s control on expectations for ourselves and our needs set an unhealthy, unrealistic vision for success in life and career.
Right-size your team’s consideration for what drives passion in work, helping to identify the core aspects of ourselves that build satisfaction in work and play. Move forward with your team and push past barriers and inefficiencies to rediscover your team’s purpose and passion in .
Updates and Issues
How the book came to be | Going inside
In 2002, I was reticent at the prospect of taking
Reading Group Guide: Inside the Well
Do you have a book club or reading group? This
Texas Tech University Press Announces Publication of New Book on the Dramatic “Baby Jessica” Rescue and the Tragic Aftermath
Lubbock, TX – July 10, 2024 – Texas Tech University
SCOTUS modeling democratic reforms for congressional action
The Loper Bright case and the recent ruling from the
What you will learn:
Many of our audience members remember where they were when they heard about the final triumphant news of Baby Jessica McClure’s rescue, but for them, the intrigue goes beyond the rescue to what came after. We explore what it took for a community to come together as it committed to the rescue of a toddler from a backyard well in West Texas in 1987 while also taking a deep dive into those who lost their way and failed to identify with the passion and commitment. We explore themes of commitment and what it takes to be a hero every day and rediscover the nature of passion in our everyday work.
GRATITUDE AND PRESENCE ISN’T ENOUGH
When managers fall short in recognizing employees and their accomplishments, they also
