8 Media Webinars this week about freelancing, objective news, PR, anxiety, quality journalism & more
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Mon, April 10 - A Conversation with Michelle Miller
What: Miller will discuss her career as well as her new book, Belonging.
Who: Michelle Miller is a co-host of "CBS Saturday Morning."
When: 2 pm, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: San Diego State University
Tue, April 11 - How to make it as a freelancer in investigative & data journalism
What: Learn from freelancing experts how they've been able to become their own boss. Topics include: How to pitch an investigation; Who to pitch to and when; Dealing with contracts; Negotiating pay for a project; Finding documents on a budget; Building your team of success (lawyers, story contacts, etc.).
Who: Jordan Gass-Pooré - Independent Journalist, Creator/Host, Hazard NJ podcast (NJ Spotlight News/NJ PBS); Sonali Kohli, Senior Recruiter, URL Media; Laird Townsend, Director, Freelance Investigative Reporters and Editors (FIRE); Rebecca Aguilar, freelance journalist/educator (moderator)
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free for members, $25 for nonmembers
Sponsor: Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE)
Tue, April 11 - Truth, Objectivity & Journalists of Color
What: What does objectivity in journalism look like for journalists of color? Is objectivity still a realistic goal?
Who: NYU Journalism's Professor Rachel Swarns and guest speakers Cody Gee Sheridan Hmelear (NY AAJA Vice President), Bonita Sostre (NY NABJ President), and Kiara Alfonseca (NY NAHJ Vice President).
When: 5 pm, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute
Tue, April 11 - How High Achievers Overcome Their Anxiety
What: Topics include: How to recognize and avoid common thought traps and triggers; Confronting your own bad habits and unhealthy coping mechanisms ;How to resist perfectionism, manage social anxiety, and set boundaries to prevent burnout; How to model healthy behavior for others in your organization.
Who: Featuring Morra Aarons-Mele, host of The Anxious Achiever, a top-50 business podcast, and author of The Anxious Achiever: Turn Your Biggest Fears into Your Leadership Superpower.
When: 11 am, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Harvard Business Review
Wed, April 12 - What is quality journalism?
What: The panelists will discuss their work to build credibility and trust with the public and the standards that guide the newsgathering processes. This session will pull the curtain back on how quality, ethical journalism is done and how it seeks to inform us fairly and accurately.
Who: Journalists Brandon Pope of WBEZ and Molly Parker of Lee Enterprises
When: 4 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: News Literacy Project
Wed, April 12 - Can AI Transform the Way We Approach PR & Communications?
What: Discover the potential of artificial intelligence to revolutionize public relations and marketing communications.
Who: Emily Taffel Cohen, AWCSF Communications Director and Founder of Mugsy; Yaeunda Williams is the Founder of Everything Metaverses, Fashion & Human Resources; Andrea Felder, is an entrepreneur involved in multiple online endeavors including AI Hacks, Caption Copy, RocketHub, Ampfluence, and more; Jennifer Navarrete, an award-winning social media community builder.
When: 5:30 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: $10
Sponsor: The Assoc for Women in Communications South Florida Chapter
Wed, April 12 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief 101: A Guide for Journalists
What: Learn how state officials and education leaders prioritized COVID-19 relief funding for students’ academic recovery and overall well-being. The webinar will especially help reporters who are new(er) to covering Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding.
Who: Austin Estes, program director for COVID Relief Data Project, Council of Chief State School Officers; Peter Zamora, director of federal relations and policy, Council of Chief State School Officers; Jennifer Pignolet, education reporter, Akron Beacon Journal (moderator)
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Education Writers Association
Wed, April 12 - The 2023 Media & Entertainment Industry Insights Report: How Companies Are Keeping Up with Change
What: insights from the Salesforce research about how media and entertainment organizations continue to adapt to increasing consumer demand for better and more personalized experiences and how economic uncertainty is impacting plans for investments in people, processes and technology as well as the evolving role of automation and AI.
Who: Brian Bergen, VP, Industry Marketing Salesforce; Alp Pekkocak, Senior Director, Salesforce
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
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