22 Webinars This Week about AI, Journalism, Elections, Media Law, & More

Mon, Oct 7 - ABC News Anchor Linsey Davis on Moderating the Presidential Debate

Who: ABC News Anchor Linsey Davis and Melba Tolliver is the author of Accidental Anchorwoman: A Memoir of Chance, Choice, Change, and Connection (2024). In 1967, by accident, Melba Tolliver was the first Black American to anchor network news.

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Easton Book Festival

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Mon, Oct 7 - AI NotebookLM & Steven Johnson

What: Have you played with Google’s NotebookLM AI model, and specifically explored how it can be used to create VERY realistic / human-sounding audio podcast conversations IN MINUTES using collections of articles, books, or other media? Join us for an engaging virtual hour of exploration with Google’s NotebookLM platform and the ideas of Steven Johnson.

Who: Author Steven Johnson, author of 13 books as well as numerous television programs, videos and podcasts about innovation; Wesley Fryer, the author of several books on technology integration and multimedia production.

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Media Education Lab

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Mon, Oct 7 - Fighting Misinformation in the Age of AI: Tips and Techniques to Teach Students

What: Learn how professional fact checkers avoid falling for misinformation whether it’s generated by humans or AI.

Who: Presented by Rachel Roberson, Senior Program Manager, Education Content, KQED; Rik Panganiban, Program Manager, Online Learning, KQED.

When: 5 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: edWebinars

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Mon, Oct 7 - How Science Journalists Confront Bias–in Their Stories and in Themselves

What: How journalists confront misinformation, conspiracy theories, and misleading ways of communicating scientific ideas. How bias manifests in scientific research, from ideation, methodologies, observation, conclusions, and discussions.

Who: OpenMind Magazine Editors-in-Chief Corey Powell and Pamela Weintraub

When: 6 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom (and in-person)

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Pulitzer Center

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Tue, Oct 8 – Key Protections for Journalists and their Sources  

What: International freedom of expression standards which provide particular protection to journalists, with a focus on whistleblower protections, protection of sources and anti-SLAPP measures.

When: 8:30 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Centre for Law and Democracy

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Tue, Oct 8 - Ethical Artificial Intelligence: Bridging Technology with Credible Evaluation Practices

What: This webinar aims to demystify Artificial Intelligence (A)I by demonstrating that emerging technological tools can be strategically leveraged to enhance the evaluation process. This session will delve into the ethical application of AI within library evaluation practices, focusing on practical strategies to integrate AI responsibly as a tool, assistant, and resource.

Who: Jennifer Pacheco Villalobos, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Claremont Graduate University

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Research Institute for Public Libraries

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Tue, Oct 8 - Why you should cover how your state certifies votes in the 2024 election  

What: Led by journalists from Votebeat, this webinar will help local reporters explain how their state plans to certify election results.

Who: Jen Fifield is a senior reporter at Votebeat; Hayley Harding a reporter for Votebeat; Carter Walker is Votebeat’s reporter in Pennsylvania; Carrie Levine is Votebeat's managing editor.

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Center for Cooperative Media

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Tue, Oct 8 - Ask A Lawyer (College Student Media Edition)

What: Be prepared to take on any legal challenges this academic year may bring.

Who: SPLC lawyers

When: 4 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Student Press Law Center

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Wed, Oct 9 - The Formula for Social Media Success 

What: The topics will be covered are: The key differences between social networks, target markets social media goals, content strategy, ad strategy, measuring results, and must-have social media tools.

Who: Ray-Sidney Smith, Digital Marketing Strategist, Hootsuite Global Brand Ambassador, Google Small Business Advisor for Productivity, and Managing Director of W3C Web Services.

When: 10 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Small Business Development Center, Widener University

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Wed, Oct 9 - How to talk about mental health in the media – a short introduction for journalists

What: This webinar will introduce you to mental health specialists explaining modern approaches and understanding of mental health, the causes and effects of stigma and discrimination, and your role as a journalist in overcoming both. By the end of this session, you should feel better equipped to talk about and report on mental health issues.

Who: Alexandra Latham, Communications Manager, Mental Health Europe; Mar Cabra, The Self Investigation Foundation; Guadalupe Morales, Vice president, ENUSP (European Network of (Ex-)Users & Survivors of Psychiatry); Sue Baker OBE, Director, Changing Minds Globally.

When: 4 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: European Commission

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Wed, Oct 9 - Case Study: Transforming Workflows with AI at Zamaneh Media

What: Zamaneh Media, a small Dutch-based newsroom focusing on Persian-language content, embraced AI to overcome challenges in news production and translation. The newsroom developed two AI-driven tools that significantly streamlined their workflows. Despite a small team of just two people with limited technical backgrounds, they improved the newsroom’s efficiency by reducing the time spent on routine tasks like newsletter creation and translating long Persian articles into English. Learn how they built these tools during this session.

Who: Zamaneh Media representatives

When: 11 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Online News Association

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Wed, Oct 9 - Staying Secure: Strategies for Journalists to Navigate Legal Risks and Keep Reporting

What: A new set of guidelines outlining three practical strategies for investigative journalists to anticipate and respond to these legal threats, even when operating in challenging environments. We’ll also hear from three experienced international reporters who have faced these threats and used these strategies to keep reporting safely.

Who: An expert panel featuring three displaced journalists from Latin America and the Middle East, moderated by Vance Center Staff Attorney Carla Pierini Borenstein.

Join the and three experienced journalists to launch new legal guidelines and discuss practical strategies to help investigative journalists respond to legal threats and operate in challenging environments.  

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Cyrus Vance Center for International Justice

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Wed, Oct 9 - Navigating Artificial Intelligence: Integrating AI into Your Workflows Using Zapier & IFTTT

What: This workshop is designed for anyone who wants to harness the power of AI to optimize their workflows. We’ll delve into the world of AI integration, teaching you how to connect ChatGPT with other applications and automate tasks using Zapier and IFTTT. No prior coding experience is required.

When: 12 noon, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Small Business Development Center, Widener University

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Wed, Oct 9 - How the U.K. is investing in the AI revolution

What: How the U.K. is investing in AI’s economic potential, navigating the balance between innovation and risk and shaping the future of regulation.

Who: Peter Kyle MP, U.K. secretary of state for science; Wayve CEO Alex Kendall

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Washington Post, AWS

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Wed, Oct 9 - Leveraging AI for Faster and Better Course Development

What: Discover how AI can transform the entire course development process, making it faster and more efficient overall. In this webinar we explore the latest AI tools and techniques that streamline the instructional design process, from content analysis to writing and storyboarding. You will learn how to leverage AI to produce high-quality, engaging courses with reduced development time. Through practical examples and hands-on activities, you will gain the skills to integrate AI into your instructional design workflow, enhancing both speed and quality. By the end of the session, you'll be equipped with the knowledge to harness AI for creating impactful eLearning experiences efficiently.

Who: Garima Gupta, Founder & CEO, Artha Learning Inc.

When: 3 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Training Magazine Network

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Thu, Oct 10 - Follow the Money — Investigating Shell Companies

What: This webinar will dive into the world of shell companies, exploring how investigative journalists can unravel these complex networks. Experts from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) will share useful resources to help journalists navigate this challenging field, focusing both on the strategy of the reporting and the most relevant tips and tools.

Who: Karrie Kehoe is ICIJ’s deputy head of data and research; Jan Strozyk is OCCRP’s chief data editor and co-leads OCCRP’s research and data team; The moderator is Simon Bowers, investigations editor at Finance Uncovered.

When: 10 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Global Investigative Journalism Network

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Thu, Oct 10 - The Ethical Imperative: Developing Policies for AI in Public Media

What: Thinking through your newsroom’s needs for guidance, parameters, pitfalls – and maybe the beginnings of an AI ethics policy.

Who: Monica Sandreczki, North Country Public Radio; Darla Cameron, Interim Chief Product Officer, Texas Tribune; Alex Mahadevan, Director of MediaWise, Poynter.

When: 12:30 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Public Media Journalists Association

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Thu, Oct 10 - Know Your Rights: Covering the U.S. election

What: An overview of the rights of journalists’ rights in public places; Advice on navigating police restrictions during demonstrations Key information on journalists’ protections against handing over their materials or equipment, including during arrest; Case studies of legal threats against U.S. journalists; Practical resources available to journalists seeking legal support.

Who: Elise Perry, Senior Legal Manager, Legal Service for Independent Media; Thomson Reuters Foundation; Claire Rajan, Partner, A&O Shearman; Alexander Bussey, Associate, A&O Shearman; Lucy Westcott, Emergencies Director, Committee to Protect Journalists.

When: 11 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: TrustLaw, Thomson Reuters Foundation

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Thu, Oct 10 - How the Boston Globe found a future for local journalism

What: Find out about the key strategies which enable legacy print local news publishers to make a successful transition to profitable digital-first operation. What does a successful revenue mix look like? Find out how to run a successful local news paywall, both from a content and technical perspective. What does the future hold for local news in the US and how can publishers make sure they are a part of it?

Who: Press Gazette editor in chief Dominic Ponsford; Chad Hussain, vice president of international partnerships for Quintype.

When: 2 pm, Eastern 

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Quintype, PressGazette

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Thu, Oct 10 - 10 Ways Every Newsroom Should Be Using AI

What: This webinar will help newsrooms integrate AI tools into their daily operations through efficient workflows, content creation, SEO optimization, and social media engagement. You'll see specific examples in a variety of areas with prompts and results using real-world experiences from editorial teams both big and small. This webinar is perfect for journalists, editors, and newsroom managers who want to understand how AI can be a game changer for their teams, making processes more efficient while upholding editorial standards.

Who: David Arkin is the owner of David Arkin Consulting.

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: $35

Sponsor: Online Campus Media

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Thu, Oct 10 - AI, Copyright and Legal Considerations for Journalists, Freelancers and News Organizations

What: An overview of what journalists should know about the legal issues surrounding AI. We’ll get into some of the current court cases and their potential impact on the field, copyright issues, a look at how other fields such as the entertainment industry navigate AI issues, considerations when entering into contracts, submitting content for publication, and using technology to create content, and more.

Who: Farrah Vazquez and Chris Weathers of the media firm Davis Wright Tremaine

When: 3 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free ($25 for nonmembers)

Sponsor: Online News Association

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Thu, Oct 10 - Connecting Students to AI Accountability News Stories

What: Many teachers report feeling unequipped to engage students in conversations about the uses of predictive and surveillance technologies. In this virtual panel, The Information & Artificial Intelligence Teacher Advisory Council members will detail their experience exploring news stories about AI accountability and creating curricular tools to support educators and students eager to utilize reporting on AI as a tool for better understanding the impact of artificial intelligence in their schools and communities.

Who: The Information & Artificial Intelligence Teacher Advisory Council, a cohort of 12 teachers who developed and tested resources to introduce and engage with reporting created through the Pulitzer Center’s AI Accountability Network.  

When: 6 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Pulitzer Center

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7 Media Webinars in the next 10 days about news, AI, free speech, media law,  career advice & Gen Z

Tue, May 30 - Storytelling for Impact

What: Tips, techniques and tools to help the modern marketer tell better and more impactful stories to activate their audiences around ideas and actions.

Who: Kiersten Hill, director of nonprofit solutions

When: 2 pm, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Firespring

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Tue, May 30 - Free Speech, Hate Speech and Censorship

What: An online discussion about how digital technologies are reshaping people's ideas about the scope and limitations of freedom of expression. The rise of hate speech and other harms caused by social media has led some people to question the value of free speech, as media companies and governments use strategies such as content moderation and regulation. Does a wide open "marketplace of ideas" still make sense in an era when everyone has a public voice?

When: 1 pm & 8 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Media Education Lab

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Wed, May 31 - Covering environmental News

What: Lessons from the Amazon: novel ways to report on the climate

Who: David Hidalgo is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Ojo Público platform in Peru, a non-profit investigative journalism website covering issues including human rights, corruption, drug trafficking, environment, health and transparency.

When: 8 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Reuters Institute

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Mon, June 5 - Media Law Office Hours  

What: Journalists with legal questions to help find answers with an attorney who specializes in this area.  

Who: Attorney Matthew Leish

When: 5 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: New York’s Deadline Club

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Tue, June 6 - Behind the data: Welcoming AI into the newsroom

What: A comprehensive exploration of the latest trends and applications of AI in the newsroom. How to harness the power of AI to drive journalistic practices forward. Attendees will get easy, practical advice on how to follow the path of this AI revolution.

Who: Online Media Expert Milena Tihojević and Lead Data Scientist Goran S. Milovanovic.

When: 9 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Smartocto which builds editorial analytics system for newsrooms

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Wed, June 7 - The Power of Gen Z

What: Gain valuable insights into the immense power of Gen Z and their influence on the future of the communications industry. Discover how Gen Z's belief-driven buying behavior, social activism, and expectations for brand action are reshaping the marketing landscape, providing essential knowledge for brands and businesses to thrive in this evolving social-first world.

Who: Margot Edelman of Edelman, Tamarra Thal of IBM, Dylan Gambarella of NextGenHQ, Kim Hera Parafina of Microsoft, and Amanda Edelman of Edelman

When: 11 am, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Institute for Public Relations

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Thu, June 8 - Breaking Barriers & Forging Careers: An interactive online event for Journalist from ethnic minority backgrounds

What: Insights into becoming a resilient and respected leader, mastering job applications, and developing your networking skills. You'll also have the opportunity to connect with media professionals and industry leaders.

Who: Annika Allen, Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at All3Media Group; Marcus Ryder, MBE, and Ronke Phillips, Senior Correspondent at ITV News, London & ITN Editorial Diversity Partner; Mark Hudson, Head of Creative Diversity at News UK; Darren Lewis, Assistant Editor at the Daily Mirror

When: 6 pm, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: NBAJ (Network for Black and Asian Journalists)

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A dozen January webinars about journalism, content creation, grammar, credibility, LinkedIn & more

Tues, Jan 17 - Prioritizing mental health in the newsroom: How to create a culture of well-being

What: In this session, four experts will draw from their personal and professional experiences to share advice on how newsrooms can make mental well-being a part of their culture.

Who: Moderator: Naseem Miller of The Journalist’s Resource; Scott Blanchard, the director of journalism at public media station WITF in Harrisburg, Pa.; Sewell Chan EIC of The Texas Tribune; Elana Newman, McFarlin Professor of Psychology at The University of Tulsa; Dave Seglins is an investigative journalist and “Well-being Champion” with CBC News.

When: Noon, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Journalist’s Resource, a project of Harvard's Shorenstein Center

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Wed, Jan 18 - Five Biggest Mistakes in Content Creation

What: In this webinar, team members from TechSoup will share some common mistakes that can become BIG mistakes when creating content for marketing your nonprofit to constituents.

When: 10 am, Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: TechSoup

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Wed, Jan 18 - Polishing Your Materials to Land that Scholarship, Internship or Job!

What: Panelists will share best practices on how to make your application materials shine.

Who: Aisha Al-Muslim, Senior Editor, Newsroom Internships, The Wall Street Journal; Maya Nairobi Brown, the first recipient of the NAHJ Ada Lourdes Vigo Afro-Latino Scholarship

When: 6 pm, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: National Association of Hispanic Journalists

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Thu, Jan 19 - Grammar Recharge for Journalists

What: Panelists will identify commonly found grammatical mistakes -- and how to correct them -- and will share their advice for writing in an error-free and easy-to-understand manner.

Who: Cecilia Dowd, the vice president of the Press Club of Long Island, will moderate panelists John McIntyre and Pam Robinson, both experienced journalists and copy editors. Guests will have the opportunity to have their burning grammar questions answered.

When: 7 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Press Club of Long Island

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Mon, Jan 23 - We regret the error: Public trust and media accountability 

What: The panel will explore how newsroom leaders discuss past mistakes and what they’ve learned to build greater trust with their audiences. A recent Gallup survey found that the public’s confidence in news has fallen to an all-time low. What can news organizations do to regain trust in their work? What lessons have newsroom leaders learned from past mistakes to help their audiences understand the lengths they go through to produce credible and trustworthy news?

Who: The panel discussion will be moderated by News Literacy Project President and CEO Charles Salter and featuring top journalists and media experts, including: Tony Cavin, NPR, Managing Editor for Standards and Practices; Sara Kehaulani Goo, Axios, Editor in Chief; Adam Symson, The E.W. Scripps Company, President & CEO; Krissah Thompson, Washington Post, Managing Editor.  

When: 6 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The News Literacy Project and The E.W. Scripps Company

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Tues, Jan 24 – Trust issues: How Chicago news outlets build credibility in their communities

What: We are exploring why trust in the news media is declining among some Americans and presenting a panel of innovative Chicago journalists to discuss how they are building trust in their work. These journalists are involving their audiences in their editorial processes, hosting listening sessions, rethinking subscription models, prioritizing transparency with sources, and training young journalists and community members.

Who: The panelists include: Alejandra Cancino, deputy editor of City Bureau; Jennifer Kho, executive editor of the Chicago Sun-Times; Jen Sabella, co-founder and director of strategy of Block Club Chicago; Michael Spikes, lecturer at Northwestern Medill and director of the Teach for Chicago Journalism Program.

When: 6 pm

Where: Zoom and in-person

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The News Literacy Project and Northwestern Medill

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Tues, Jan 24 - The News Deserts in Our Backyard

What: This panel will present the early results of a nearly yearlong Hofstra University Presidential Research Project examining news deserts within our own backyard and continue a conversation that we have already begun on how to address the crisis in local news coverage, particularly within marginalized communities.

When: 7 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Press Club of Long Island

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Wed, Jan 25 - Visual Storytelling: the challenges faced by journalists working with images

What: Hear from an expert panel about the challenges that come with visual journalism—about their experiences of not only pursuing visual journalism, but defending those who do.

Who: Galina Arapova, Media Lawyer, Russia, Mass Media Defence Centre; Zach, Cartoonist, The Philippines, Cartooning for Peace; Matthew Gillett, Senior Lecturer in Law & Principal Investigator, Digital Verification Unit, University of Essex.

When: 8 am, GMT

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor:  Media Defence

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Wed, Jan 25 - Rock Your LinkedIn Profile

What: Explore how to create a LinkedIn profile that brings your personal career story to life, whether you’re just starting out, seeking to advance, or making a career change.

Who: Gorki De Los Santos and Francisco Tobon from LinkedIn

When: 3 pm, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: National Association of Hispanic Journalists

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Wed, Jan 25 - Power in Art: Elevate Student Voice with Editorial Cartooning

What: Learn how to support students as they analyze and create political cartoons to share their perspective about issues. You’ll also explore topics such as trust and credibility as they relate to opinion journalism.

Who: Hear from renowned political cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz and educators who have done editorial cartooning assignments with students.

When: 7 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The News Literacy Project and KQED

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Thu, Jan 26 - Celebrate National News Literacy Week with Teens for Press Freedom

What: A student-led conversation about the overwhelming amount of information (including misinformation) that we encounter -- and how you can know what to trust. You’ll hear practical tips and advice from young people about how they separate fact from fiction, how they determine credibility and how they decide what to share with friends or base opinions on.  

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Microsoft Flip, the News Literacy Project and Teens for Press Freedom

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Tue, Jan 31 - What’s the Point of APA Style? Relevance of a Writing Style to Life After Graduation

What: How librarians can increase students’ buy-in to learning APA Style by demonstrating how learning and using a writing style will help students in any career they pursue. We will share real-life examples of applications of APA Style, showing how the APA Style core principles of writing with clarity, precision, and inclusion support people in tasks such as writing resumes and emails, creating PowerPoint presentations and other visual displays, and, above all, communicating with others to get important stuff done.

Who: The APA Style team

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: APA Style

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8 Free Webinars about sports journalism, writing, media law, science, the student press & more

 Tues, Nov 29 - Sports Journalism Panel 

What: Join Sports Journalism Professionals as they discuss their career, reporting on sports and much more.

Who: Justin Walters, Anchor/Reporter, WPIX-TV; Renee Washington, College Reporter, ESPN; Jackie Rae, Sports/News Reporter, Long Beach Post; Dexter Henry, Anchor SNY & NY Post; David Cummings, Sr. Director, Race & Culture, CBS Sports

When: 7 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: New York Association of Black Journalists  

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Tues, Nov 29 - Careers in Science Communication

What: This session will connect women in science, academia, social media, and corporate spaces, to offer a diversity of perspectives on the use of science communication today. Participants will learn about opportunities how to harness the power of sci-comm and how to make it more understandable and accessible.

Who: Claudia Belliveau, PhD of Neuroscience Candidate at McGill University; Dr. Sara ElShafie, global change biologist and a science storytelling coach; Maddie Massy-Westropp, University of New South Wales science communicator; Elaine Yong, manager of communications at the BC Children's Hospital Research Institute; Dr. Kaylee Byers, host of Genome BC's podcast Nice Genes!; Dr. Lillian Hung, the founder and head of IDEA lab (Innovation in Dementia & Aging); Dr. Alison Müller, member of the Communications team for government non-profits.  

When: 4 pm, Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology

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Thu, Dec 1 - Student Press Freedom 101

What: A break down critical U.S. Supreme Court cases, like Tinker v. Des Moines and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, that shaped the current student media landscape. We'll also go over how SPLC is combating threats to student media and discuss ways you can get involved to help improve the state of student press freedom in your community.

Who: Mike Hiestand, senior legal counsel at the Student Press Law Center

When: 7:30 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Student Press Law Center

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Mon, Dec 5 – Media Law Office Hours

What: Journalists with legal questions to help find answers with an attorney who specializes in this area.  

Who: Attorney Matthew Leish

When: 5 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free 

Sponsor: Deadline Club of New York

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Tue, Dec 6 - Top Mobile Trends for 2022

What: Join leaders from IHOP, Wavemaker, Horizon Media and T-Mobile Advertising Solutions for a look at how media and creative strategies are keeping pace with these mobile ad changes. You'll find out:  Which mobile consumption trends are most compelling for agencies and brands  Why app install campaigns are still so popular, and why marketers need to move beyond the download  How brands and agencies are responding to signal loss.

Who: Delphine Fabre-Hernoux Chief Data & Analytics  Officer, North America Wavemaker; Laura McElhinney EVP, Chief Data Officer Horizon Media; Nathan Casey Executive Director, CRM,  Loyalty, Digital, Ecommerce IHOP; Mike Peralta VP & GM  T-Mobile Advertising  Solutions   

When: Noon, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: AdWeek

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Wed, Dec 7 - Careers in Media, Communications and PR 

What: Have you ever considered working in Media, Communications or PR? In this panel style event you will hear from Regent's alum and industry experts who have successfully transitioned into a career in these areas.

Who: Stephanie Peels, Communications Manager, Google; Kishan Athulathmudali, Communication Business Partner, IKEA; Pernille Norregaard, Head of Communications, Regent's University London

When: 17:00 GMT (12 noon, Eastern)

Where: Microsoft Teams

Cost: Free

Sponsor:  Regents University, London

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Thu, Dec 8 - Misinformation & Disinformation: Factors and solutions for media and tech

What: Trends in disinformation + misinformation and how tech tools can help analyze and combat the issues. We’ll look at: How misinformation and disinformation played out in the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, building tools to understand bad actors, designing trustworthy systems.

Who: David Klepper, Misinformation Reporter, Associated Press; Laura Edelson, Co-founder, NYU Ad Observatory; Rachel Greenstadt, Associate Professor of Computer Science, NYU Tandon School of Engineering.

When: 10 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: NYC Media Lab

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Wed, Dec 14 – Writing Tips from Columbia Journalism School

What: Learn about religion and writing from one of the most renowned expert-teachers in the field.

Who: Ari Goldman is a former New York Times religion reporter and currently the director of the religion and journalism program at Columbia University Journalism School.

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Catholic Media Association

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7 Webinars about Media in the Next Two Weeks

SEO for Nonprofits, Mobile Marketing, Student Press, Women in the Newsroom, Running a Newsroom during Wartime, & more

Wed, Nov 9 - Lobbying for the Student Press

What: Press censorship on college campuses is unfortunately alive and well—hear about how to advocate for increased statutory protections for college journalists.

Who: FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education) Legislative and Policy Director Joe Cohn

When: 4 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Student Press Freedom Initiative

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Thu, Nov 10 - Truth-Telling under Siege: The Perils of Journalists in Palestine and Mexico

What: This event explores this worldwide phenomenon of violence against journalists by focusing on two cases – Palestine and Mexico.  The event aims to promote a far-reaching and free ranging exploration of the forces working to suppress truth-telling in these two regions and beyond while situating the issue within a larger problem of free expression and the right to free speech.

Who: Nancy Postero, Moderator, UCSD Human Rights and Migration Program

Amanda Batarseh, UCSD, Department of Literature

Farid Abdel Nour, SDSU, Dept of Political Science

Celeste González de Bustamante, University of Texas, School of Journalism & Media

Marco Werman, Host of PRI’s The World

When: 5 pm, Pacific

Where: Zoom and in person

Cost: Free

Sponsor: UC San Diego Democracy Lab

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Thu, Nov 10 - Mobile Marketing Tips for Every Generation

What: 4 reasons why your website needs to look great on a smartphone. How each generation responds to marketing (and how to optimize your efforts). 5 tips for planning your mobile marketing strategy. Discover why mobile marketing is so important and get valuable tips on how to market to each generation.

Who: Molly Coke, chief client experience officer of Firespring

When: 3 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Firespring

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Tue, Nov 15 - Phenomenal Women: Newsroom confidential with journalists Margaret Sullivan and Eileen McNamara

What: Two legendary journalists talk about their decades in journalism, where they have battled sexism, broken glass ceilings and witnessed the decline of trust in the news media. They will offer their thoughts on how to regain that trust.

Who: Moderator: Radio Boston host Tiziana Dearing;

Eileen McNamara is a Boston Globe columnist who has won many national awards

Margaret Sullivan is a former media columnist for the Washington Post and author of the new book “Newsroom Confidential: Lessons (and Worries) from an Ink-stained Life.”

When: 6:30 pm, Eastern 

Where: Zoom and in-person

Cost: $5

Sponsor: WBUR radio Boston

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Wed, Nov 16 - Be Found: The Secrets of SEO for Nonprofits

What: In this session, learn from nonprofits who are experts at search engine optimization and driving traffic to their websites, plus review the SEO tools and techniques that maximize your findability. We’ll cover what SEO is and how it works, why search engines like Google matter and outline the six steps to mastering SEO: Keyword research Website optimization Link building Fresh content Landing pages Analytics.

Who: Jay Wilkinson is the founder and CEO of Firespring

When: 2 pm, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Firespring

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Fri, Nov 18 - Leading An Investigative Newsroom in Wartime

What: In this webinar, our guests will talk about how they are adapting their follow-the-money techniques to document crimes and illuminate overlooked angles of the war in Ukraine; how they are making the editorial, humanitarian, and ethical decisions they face daily as the war unfolds; and how they are supporting their teams as Russian and Ukrainian journalists confront personal and societal trauma.

Who: Roman Anin, founder of the independent Russian outlet iStories, and Anna Babinets, editor-in-chief of Ukrainian investigative newsroom Slidstvo.info

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Pulitzer Center

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Wed, Nov 23 - Marshalling the troops: how Ukraine's biggest newsroom stayed afloat in the war

Who: Sevgil Musaieva is a Ukrainian journalist from Crimea, editor-in-chief of Ukranian newspaper Ukrayinska Pravda, recipient of 2022 International Press Freedom Award,  and featured in TIME’s Top 100 people of 2022.  

When: 1 pm, London

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Reuter’s Institute

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10 Free Journalism & Media webinars on social media, writing, storytelling & more

Thu, Nov 3 - 2023 Social Media Trends

What: Why “personas” are over and communities are the new focus  How social commerce will rise and fall, and why customer experience will get even more social  Ways that predictive social analytics will disrupt marketing.

Who: Natanya Anderson GM, Strategic Services for Khoros; David Low Global CMO for Talkwalker; Dan Rucolas Lead, Marketing Reporting for Kraft Heinz                           

When: Noon, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: AdWeek, Talkwalker 

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Thu, Nov 3 - Protecting the Rights of High School Student Journalists

What: A discussion of the issues student journalists are facing in schools, what rights they have, and where they can get help.

Who: Adriana Chavira: Teacher/Journalism Advisor,

Daniel Pearl Magnet HS 

Nathalie Miranda: Former Student Editor, Peal Post 

Mike Hiestand: Student Press Law Center 

Susan Seager: Adjunct Law Professor, UC Irvine Press Freedom Project 

Moderated by Benjamin Davis, Associate Professor, Broadcast & Digital Journalism, Cal State Northridge

When: 8 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists, LA Chapter

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Mon, Nov 7 – Media Law Office Hours

What: Allows journalists with legal questions to help find answers. 

Who: Attorney Matthew Leish

When: 5 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free 

Sponsor: Deadline Club of New York

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Mon, Nov 7 - The First Amendment Lives On

What: MacArthur Foundation President John Palfrey discusses with editor Stuart N. Brotman his book "The First Amendment Lives On", a collection of conversations with First Amendment scholars and advocates.

Who: Stuart Brotman, John Palfrey

When: 6 pm, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: American Writers Museum

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Wed, Nov 9 – The Art of Longform Storytelling

What: We want to dig into some key questions like: How do you find a narrative structure that works for your story? What are editors looking for in long-form features? And essentially — how do you take a mountain of reporting and turn it into an engaging piece of journalism?

Who: Katherine Bagley is the executive editor of Grist, a nonprofit media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future; Tom Huang is Assistant Managing Editor for Journalism Initiatives at The Dallas Morning News; Sandi Villarreal is Deputy Editor, Digital at Texas Monthly. 

When: 4 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Uproot Project, a network for journalists of color covering environmental issues, as well as students and others aspiring to cover this beat.

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Thu, Nov 10 - Uncover the Social Media Metrics That Actually Matter

What: Tips for uncovering insights about your brand and industry that can help strengthen consumer engagement  The best metrics to use to analyze your competition and key benchmarking metrics to help grow your business  The vital role social and media channels play in ensuring your content resonates with your target audience

Who: Mike Baglietto, Global Head of Market Insights at NetBase Quid

When: Noon, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: AdWeek

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Tue, Nov 15 – Covering Campus Crime

What: How to cover crime at their college — public or private — and how to get around potential roadblocks thrown up by admins and campus police.

Who: Lindsie Rank, a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill’s Law, Media and Communication dual-degree program, through which she earned a juris doctorate and a master’s in mass communication with a focus on First Amendment law.   

When: 1 pm, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: College Media Association

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Wed, Nov 16 – Writing Tips You’ll Use Every Day

What: A discussion of structure, making stories flow, crafting anecdotes and much more.

Who: Steve Padilla, a nationally recognized writing coach and longtime editor with the Los Angeles Times

When: 6pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free for members

Sponsor: National Association of Hispanic Journalists and Google News Lab

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Wed Nov 16 – Pinpoint Training

What: Learn about Google’s newest tool, Pinpoint, explicitly built with journalists in mind. We’ll explore public collections, as well as learn how to upload document sets to examine through powerful search functionality, including searching handwriting and text within images. And we’ll show you how to use Pinpoint to transcribe audio and video files, such as interviews and meetings. We’ll also review some case studies and see how U.S. newsrooms have used Pinpoint in their work.

When: 7 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Journalism & Women Symposium

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Tue, Dec 6 - Top Mobile Trends for 2022

What: Join leaders from IHOP, Wavemaker, Horizon Media and T-Mobile Advertising Solutions for a look at how media and creative strategies are keeping pace with these mobile ad changes. You'll find out:  Which mobile consumption trends are most compelling for agencies and brands  Why app install campaigns are still so popular, and why marketers need to move beyond the download  How brands and agencies are responding to signal loss.

Who: Delphine Fabre-Hernoux Chief Data & Analytics  Officer, North America Wavemaker; Laura McElhinney EVP, Chief Data Officer Horizon Media; Nathan Casey Executive Director, CRM,  Loyalty, Digital, Ecommerce IHOP; Mike Peralta VP & GM  T-Mobile Advertising  Solutions   

When: Noon, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: AdWeek

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12 Upcoming Journalism Webinars: Media Law, Women's Voices, Bias, Climate, Disinformation, Suicide, Internships, Trauma, & more

Mon, Sept 12 – Media Law Office Hours

What: Allows journalists with legal questions to help find answers.  

Who: Attorney Matthew Leish

When: 5 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free to members

Sponsor: Deadline Club of New York

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Tue, Sept 13 – Women’s voices in the news, then and now

What: A wide-ranging conversation about how women’s voices have been silenced and spotlighted in newsrooms and in the public square, and how we can ensure that journalism raises up a diversity of women’s perspectives in the future.

Who: Soraya Chemaly, award-winning author of “Rage Becomes Her,” co-founder of the Women’s Media Center Speech Project - Deborah Douglas, co-editor-in-chief of The Emancipator - Allison Gilbert, journalist and co-author of “Listen, World!” - Dana Rubin, author of “Speaking While Female” - Connie Schultz, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, novelist, professor; Moderator - Julie Moos

When: 11:30 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: National Press Club Journalism Institute

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Wed, Sept 14 – Reporters: You’ve Been Laid Off. Now What?

What: If you’re a journalist who was laid off (or is worried this might happen to you), what do you do? Several experts will explain how reporters can best prepare before and after layoffs occur. They will also provide tips for networking, freelancing and ways to practice self-care. Speakers:

Who: Rachel Cohen, senior policy reporter, Vox Media Theola DeBose, founder, JSKILLS Kathy Lu, diversity, inclusion and leadership trainer, Poynter Institute Naseem Miller, senior health editor, The Journalist’s Resource Kavitha Cardoza, public editor, EWA (moderator)

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor:

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Thu, Sept 15 - Understanding Bias

What: Learn how to teach students to move beyond the unhelpful term “fake news” to more precisely identify the many types of misleading, inaccurate and false information that they encounter. Explore motivations behind different types of propagators of misinformation and learn fact-checking basics to help encourage student learning. By teaching a deeper understanding of misinformation, students can become less susceptible to it and more likely to prioritize reliable, verified sources of news and information.

Who: News Literacy Project's John Silva and Alexa Volland

When: 5 pm, Eastern   

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor:  News Literacy Project

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Thu, Sept 15 – Let’s Talk Journalism

What: This virtual workshop will teach aspiring journalists how to encourage vibrant conversation at their schools. The webinar will mostly consist of break out room activities.

Who: FIRE Program Associate Elizabeth Stanley

When: 4 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)

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Thu, Sept 15 - Covering Climate

What: Want to cover climate stories but don’t know where to begin? In this session, you’ll learn how to quickly access media-trained scientists and where to find (and even make) visuals to illustrate your work.

Who: Panelists include Google’s Mary Nahorniak, Google’s Mary Nahorniak, Picture Motion's Brian Walker, and SciLine’s Rick Weiss.

When: 11 am, Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor:

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Fri, Sept 16 - Combatiendo la Desinformación / Fighting Disinformation

What: The Latino community in the U.S. continues to be the target of misinformation campaigns on social media as well as through messaging apps and mass media. This is a conversation with experts in mis/disinformation campaigns that will put the problem in perspective for the Latino community and will share tools and strategies to protect us from fake news. This webinar will provide Spanish-to-English live interpretation.

When: 12 noon, Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: San Diego State University

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Wed, Sept 21 – Writing the Suicide News Story

What: How do you report on suicide responsibly and in a manner that reduces harm? What should you include or not, and why? This webinar will be an engaging case study-based training experience to hone your reporting skills on the topic.

Who: Nerissa Young, journalist and associate professor of instruction in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University; John Ackerman, suicide prevention clinical manager for the Center for Suicide Prevention and Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital

When: 12 noon, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: WOSU Public Media 

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Wed, Sept 21 - Early Childhood Journalism Initiative Webinar Series

What: In this panel, we look at how losing a parent or caregiver can impact a child’s health and what are possible ways to protect them in the future. This is fundamental to learn how to report more thoroughly on tough personal stories and hold governments accountable as well as methods for ethically and sensitively including these children in our reporting.

Who: Charles H. Zeanah, Professor of Psychiatry & Pediatrics, Tulane University Lucero Ascarza, Peruvian journalist, Salud con Lupa Mythreyee Ramesh, Indian journalist, Irene Caselli, early childhood journalist

When: 10 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma

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Fri, Sept 23 – How to land a journalism internship in Washington, D.C.

What: You’ll learn about the reporting, visual journalism, production, and other opportunities that exist, as well as: What makes an internship applicant stand out. What recruiters wish applicants would do differently. How to frame your journalistic achievements and best stories. What types of work samples catch an editor’s eye. How to decide whether a paid or unpaid internship opportunity is right for you.

Who: A panel of recruiters for D.C.-based news internships

When: 2:00 PM, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The National Press Club Journalism Institute

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Wed, Sept 28 - The Aftermath of Trauma for Journalists

What: After covering difficult topics, what are strategies to cope with the aftermath? Panelists will share resources that support journalist mental health.

Who: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anne Saker, retired from the Cincinnati Enquirer, will share her experiences covering health care, suicide and trauma and how she survived a decades-long career on the front line of journalism; Bailey Fullwiler, MSSA, LSW, a licensed community social worker and independent grief consultant, for Mental Health America of Ohio; Moderator: Nerissa Young, journalist and associate professor of instruction in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University.

When: 6 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: WOSU Public Media 

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Thu, Sept 29 - Disinformation, Midterms, and the Mind: How psychological science can help journalists combat election misinformation

What: Learn: How misinformation and disinformation is impacting journalists and newsrooms; the latest scientific research from the nation's leading psychologists about how to infuse proven methods of prebunking and inoculation in your reporting; what tactics make a piece of misinformation or disinformation go viral and how to inoculate the public against it; tips for overcoming cognitive traps, tripwires, and our own hidden biases as journalists

Who: Dolores Albarracín, Alexandra Heyman Nash University Professor; Director, Social Action Lab; Director, Science of Science Communication Division, Annenberg Public Policy Center Jay Van Bavel, Director, Social Identity & Morality Lab and Associate Professor of Psychology and Neural Science, New York University

When: 11:30 AM, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsors: The National Press Club Journalism Institute, Pen America, and the American Psychological Association

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7 free webinars related to media & journalism

7 free webinars: The growth mindset, thriving in uncertainty, the mental health crisis, effective storytelling, media law, women's voices in the news, and covering climate   

Tues, Aug 23 - Growing Readers with a Growth Mindset

What: This session will review growth mindset research and introduce strategies to grow a growth

mindset. 

When: Noon, Mountain

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Colorado State Library

More info (no registration needed)

 

Tues, Aug 23 - How to Navigate and Thrive Through Uncertainty

What: Nathan and Susannah Furr will share insights from their research on innovators and changemakers who have thrived amid uncertainty. They will describe:  What they learned about resilience and tolerance for ambiguity; Principles that can help navigate uncertainty; Tools for seeing and seizing the upside in uncertainty; How to develop a vision for succeeding through uncertainty.

Who: Nathan Furr and Susannah Harmon Furr, coauthors of The Upside of Uncertainty: A Guide to Finding Possibility in the Unknown. Nathan is a professor of strategy and innovation at INSEAD in Paris. Susannah is an entrepreneur, designer, art historian, and contrarian.

When: Noon, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Harvard Business Review

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Wed, Aug 24 - The Youth Mental Health Crisis

What: U.S. children and teens have struggled with increasing rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal behavior for much of the past decade. This webinar will look at the systemic causes and policy failures that have accelerated the crisis and its inequitable impact, as well as promising community-driven approaches and evidence-based practices.

Who: Julie Kaplow is the executive vice president of trauma and grief programs and policy at the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute. She is the executive director of the Trauma and Grief Centers at The Hackett Center for Mental Health in Houston and the Children’s Hospital New Orleans, and a professor of psychiatry at Tulane University School of Medicine.

When: 11:30 Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: USC Center for Health Journalism

More info

Thu, Sept 8 - The 7 Components of Effective Campaign Storytelling

What: In this webinar, you will learn how to communicate your story to supporters in a way that is both authentic and engaging. 

Who: Shannon Reeb, Digital fundraising strategist and writer  

When: 11 AM, Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Nonprofit Learning Lab

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Mon, Sept 12 - Media Law Office Hours

What: This session allows journalists with legal questions to help find answers on issues related to the First Amendment, Freedom of Information, copyright, defamation, or other media law matters.

Who: Attorney Matthew Leish

When: 5 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free but registration required

Sponsor:  New York’s Deadline Club

More info

 

Tue, Sept 13 – Women’s Voices in the news

What: A wide-ranging conversation about how women’s voices have been silenced and spotlighted in newsrooms and in the public square, and how we can ensure that journalism raises up a diversity of women’s perspectives in the future.

Who: Soraya Chemaly, award-winning author of “Rage Becomes Her,” co-founder of the Women’s Media Center Speech Project; Deborah Douglas, co-editor-in-chief of The Emancipator; Allison Gilbert, journalist and co-author of “Listen, World!”; Dana Rubin, author of “Speaking While Female”; Connie Schultz, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, novelist, professor

When: 11:30 AM, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The National Press Club Journalism Institute

More info

 

Thu, Sept 15 – Covering Climate 101

What: You’ll learn how to quickly access media-trained scientists and where to find (and even make) visuals to illustrate your work.  

Who: Panelists include Google’s Mary Nahorniak, Climate Central’s Shari Bell, and SciLine’s Rick Weiss.

When: 11:30 AM, Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

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7 Free Webinars Taking Place in the Next Week

Podcasting, mobile purchasing, local news, media law, branding & digital publishing

Thursday, July 21 - Unlock Gen Z’s Mobile Purchasing Power

What: Discussion topics include how consumer preferences and needs around mobile are changing, the impact of the new mobile-first reality on marketers in a wide range of industries, from consumer goods and services to entertainment and beyond, along with strategies to make your marketing mobile-first and in line with shifting Gen Z and Zillennial expectations and needs.

Who: Jackie Mockridge Mattina Chief Strategy Officer dentsu; Justin Sparks, Director, Vertical Strategy InMobi

When: 1 pm Eastern 

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: inmobi 

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Thursday, July 21 – DIY Podcasting without Restrictions 

What: Panel discussion on being an independent podcaster.

Who: Nicole Logan, Founder, Dutchie Studios; Jessie Lawson, Freelance audio maker; Raymond Tannor, audio producer and broadcaster; Tatum Swithenbank, presenter and audio producer. 

When: 18:00 BST (10 am Pacific) 

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Good Growth Hub, a non-profit located in London

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Friday, July 22 - World of Podcasting with Spotify

What: A conversation on the craft of producing true crime and justice audio content.

Who: Founder and CEO of Neon Hum Media Jonathan Hirsch will be in conversation with Emma Courtland, creator of Spotify's popular Crime Show podcast. 

When: 1 pm Pacific 

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

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Tuesday, July 26 - Four Case Studies of Innovative Models in Local News

What: The four case studies are:  1) Chicago Public Media merges with the Chicago Sun-Times; 2) Outlier Media, Detroit, a nonprofit public service outlet that delivers news via text messaging; 3) Richland Source in Ohio, a digital news outlet focused on solutions journalism that is supported by members;

4) The Sand Hills, N.C. Pilot, a small, legacy print newspaper that has successfully diversified with lifestyle magazines, topical publications and acquiring the local bookstore

Who: Matt Moog, CEO, Chicago Public Media; Nykia Wright, Publisher, Chicago Sun-Times; Tracy Brown, Chief Content Officer, WBEZ; Candice Fortman, Executive Director, Outlier Media; Larry Phillips, Managing Editor of Source Media; David Yoder is a founding member of the Source Media team & is currently the Sr Ad and Marketing Manager; David Woronoff, Publisher, The Pilot.

When: 8:30 – 11 am Central 

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications, Northwestern University 

More info

 

Tuesday, July 26 - One-Day Law School for Journalists

What: Topics include the Federal Judicial Process, Understanding & Covering Criminal Litigation 101, Right to Know & Open Records, Access to Information & the Impact of Disinformation on the Public's Confidence in Our Courts

Who: Judge Mark A. Kearney, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PA; David Sonenshein, Prof. Emeritus, Temple University Beasley School of Law; Deborah Gross, President & CEO of Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts; Paula Knudsen Burke, Local Legal Initiative Staff Attorney, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press; Melissa Melewsky, Media Law Counsel, PA NewsMedia Association; David Bodney, Senior Counsel, Ballard Spahr LLP; Hon. Peter Swann, Arizona Court of Appeals

When: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Eastern 

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free but you must register in advance 

Sponsor: Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts 

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Wed., July 27 - Staying Ahead of the Curve - Top trends influencing the digital publishing industry

What: Panelists will delve deep into the trends impacting the future of the digital publishing industry, including: Evolving and expanding revenue streams - including the rise of micropayments, shifts in consumer behavior and the rising demand of video content, exploring subscription bundling offers 

Who: Gwyn Roberts, Chief Strategy Officer, Global Fund Media; Matt Lindsay, President, Mather Economics; Emily Oxley, Senior Customer Success Lead, Zephr; moderator Hanna Rifaey, Partnerships Consultant at the Online News Association.

When: 1pm Eastern 

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Online News Association 

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Wed., July 27 - Harness the Power of Community to Build Your Brand

What: A discussion on the importance of community building and how it contributes to the success of your brand. 

Who: Espree Devora, Founder WeAreLATech & Women in Tech Podcast; Karrie Sanderson, Chief Marketing Officer Typeform

When: 1 pm Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Typeform

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7 Free Webinars taking place in the next week: Disinformation, Data stories, Data tools, Faith in Journalism, Free Speech, Title IX, & Racism in Health Care

Thu., June 23 - The Path Forward on Disinformation

What: With the ability to spread online like wildfire, disinformation can have a corrosive impact on civil society. This discussion will cover online disinformation, what the US government should be doing about it and how tech companies continue to assess their role in the fight against it.

Who: Brad Smith, President & Vice Chair, Microsoft

When: 9 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Washington Post

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Thu., June 23 – Title IX: 50 Years Later

What: Reflections on the transformational impact of Title IX and the challenges that remain 50 years later. 

Who: Catherine Lhamon, U.S. Department of Education assistant secretary for civil rights, and athletes Briana Scurry and Jasmyne Spencer

When: 11 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: National Women’s Law Center

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Thu., June 23 - Uncover the Story in Your Data: Translate Insights Into Compelling Content

What: Actionable tips for mastering data-led storytelling and compelling use cases. You’ll find out:  The difference between data points, observations and insights; How to derive insights from data points; Tips for utilizing insights to drive your content strategy and craft a compelling story.

Who: Nativo’s Associate Director, Content Strategy & Insights Erin Tye

When: 1 pm Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Internet marketing service company Nativo and AdWeek Magazine

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Thur., June 23 - Data journalism tools for your newsroom and classroom

What: How to scrape data from web pages and PDFs and into a spreadsheet format. You also will learn how to visualize the data using the free Flourish.studio tool.  Participants will get links to the tools, exercises, examples and data to practice with.

Who: Mike Reilley of Penny Press Digital, LLC

When: 1 pm Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: West Virginia Press Association

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Fri., June 24 - Faith in Journalism: How news organizations can build trust with religious Americans

What: Topics include how journalists of faith navigate challenges from inside their newsrooms and from inside their faith communities; Whose faith is centered in coverage and whose is marginalized, mischaracterized, or misunderstood; Which best practices can help extend our community’s understanding of itself.

Who: Moderated by Julie Moos, the Institute’s Executive Director, Panelists include:

Dawn Araujo-Hawkins, vice president at Religion News Association

Alison Bethel, vice president of corps excellence at Report for America

Sarah Breger, editor at Moment Magazine

McKay Coppins, staff writer at The Atlantic

Aysha Khan, journalist and Harvard Divinity School student

Holly Meyer, religion news editor at The Associated Press

Bill Mitchell, publisher, CEO, and president at the National Catholic Reporter

Paul O’Donnell, editor-in-chief at Religion News Service

When: 11:30 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: National Press Club Journalism Institute

More info & Registration

 

Tues., June 28 - Telling the story of racism in American health care

What: We’ll discuss strategies and examples for telling stories about inequities, disparities and racism in health care systems. We'll take inspiration from the team behind STAT's “Color Code,” a series exploring medical mistrust in communities of color across the country.

Who: Journalist Nicholas St. Fleur, host of Color Code and the show’s multimedia producer, Theresa Gaffney

When: 10 am Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: USC Center for Health Journalism

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Thu., June 30 - Democracy dialogue: Free speech, hate speech, how much can we take? 

What: In an age where hate has gone viral and virtual forums inspire mass killings, can the First Amendment still be viewed in the benign light of the past? How can we manage the unintended consequences of free speech? Is speech an issue society must readdress? Given the politics of the moment and ever-expanding role of the internet, what is the principled position when it comes to speech?  This panel will offer a searching and provocative exploration of where the debate over free speech debate stands today, and where it should be going.

Who: Cathy Buerger, Director of Research, Dangerous Speech Project

Ben Holden, Professor of Journalism, with research and teaching emphasis on the First Amendment, Northwestern University

Martin Garbus, renowned constitutional lawyer whose clients have ranged from Lenny Bruce and Andrei Sakharov to the Public Broadcasting System and Great Britain’s Channel 4

Emerson Sykes, Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project

When: 1 pm Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsors: The Renewing American Democracy project, USC Annenberg's Center for Communications Leadership and Policy, Long Island University, and Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism   

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3 free webinars on Thurs., May 19: Adobe Express, FOIAs, Watchdog Journalism

Thur., May 19 - My Dream Job Journey In Media & Entertainment

What: How can you stand out while on the job or internship hunt, especially if you dream of working in media and entertainment for a major brand like HBO Max or Discovery? Join us as full-time students show us how they created the LinkedIn banners and animated logos that landed them internships at these dream companies, all made in minutes with Adobe Express.

Who: Full-time students Anna Sophia Williams and Maya Hill

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Adobe Creative Cloud

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Thur., May 19 – My First FOIA: Open records are for everyone

What: Bearn what government records you have a right to and how to request them. Whether you’re a journalist, student, parent, community activist, teacher, business owner, or taxpayer, you will learn how to request public records that can help you in your personal and professional life.

Who:

Kirsten Mitchell who works for the federal FOIA ombudsman

Lulu Ramadan, an investigative reporter at The Seattle Times

Mark Walker, an investigative reporter for The New York Times

When: 11:30 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: National Press Club Journalism Institute

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Thur., May 19 – How Watchdog Journalism Shapes your Life

What: Watchdog journalism spreads light on wrongdoings committed by public figures, governments, corporations and holds them up to the public’s eye. See how this function of media shapes our normal, everyday lives in this next installment of our Media Literacy series. 

Who: Panelists include Jeff McDonald, reporter, The San Diego Union-Tribune Candice Nguyen, investigative reporter, NBC Bay Area Mark Rochester, managing editor, inewsource Mari Payton, reporter & anchor, NBC 7 San Diego

When: 6pm, Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Online News Association, San Diego Chapter

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8 media-related Zoom events in the next week: burnout, autism, pitches, social media, writing ledes, newsgathering rights, salary negotiations, and more

Fri., April 22 - The Art of the Pitch

What: Coming up with a great idea is only half the battle. You’ll need to know how to effectively “pitch” it to get the funding and resources that you need to make it a reality. In this unique virtual event, Gina Matthews shares the secrets to crafting an entertaining pitch that will keep audience members on the edge of their seat.

Who: Producer Gina Matthews, Emmy Award-Winning UO alumna and Little Engine Productions Founder

When: 2 pm Central, 12 noon Pacific 

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: University of Oregon, Cinema Studies

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Sat., April 23 - Press Rights 101: Understand your newsgathering rights and limitations in California

What:  A leading media lawyer and press advocate will give a comprehensive overview of legal protections and practical considerations for covering protests, filming police in the field and more.

Who: Mickey Osterreicher, general counsel of the National Press Photographers Association. 

When: 12 noon Central, 10 am Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Los Angeles Press Club, Asian American Journalists Association, Los Angeles, California News Publishers Association, and other professional organizations. 

More info (RSVP required)

Mon., April 25 - Burnout Among Journalists

What: Journalism is a demanding and often emotionally draining job that can lead to burnout. Join the for an online session to discuss the signs of burnout and how to deal with it. LAPC President Lisa Richwine will lead a discussion with Kristin Neubauer who will discuss her own experience with burnout, provide an overview of scientific research on the topic and take questions from the audience. Time

Who: Kristin Neubauer, a Reuters television producer who has supported the mental health and wellbeing of journalists as global coordinator of the company's Peer Support Network.

When: 7 pm Central, 5 pm Pacific 

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Los Angeles Press Club

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Tues., Apr 26 - A Panel of Autistic Journalists

Who: Four autistic journalists – Eric Garcia, Sara Luterman, Zack Budryk and Charlie Stern

When: 5 pm Central, 3 pm Pacific 

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Columbia Journalism School Alliance of Journalists with Disabilities and the Columbia Student Disability Network

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Wed., April 27- How to Get Paid What You're Worth: Advocating for yourself and your career

What: Advocating for yourself in the news industry can feel overwhelming. You may be hesitant to ask for a raise, a promotion or even a new job opportunity, such as working on a podcast or a change in beats.  In this virtual panel, the panel will break down the best strategies for advancing at work, navigating salary negotiations and preparing for meetings with a boss.   

Who: 

Tre'vell Anderson, editor-at-large for Toronto’s Xtra magazine and co-host of two podcasts: 

Carolina Miranda, arts and urban design columnist for the Los Angeles Times

Joanne Griffith, chief content officer for APM Studios

When: 4:30 pm Central, 6:30 pm Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists, Los Angeles Chapter 

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Fri., April 29 - Using the Tech Toolkit for Social Impact  

What: The diffusion of digitization and artificial intelligence have created both challenges and opportunities for society. This lecture outlines some of the opportunities for providing digital services that are more cost-effective and personalized to recipients in terms of content and convenience. Several research projects that involve creating, implementing, and evaluating digital technology will be discussed.

Who: Susan Athey, Economics of Technology Professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business, an elected member of the National Academy of Science, and the recipient of the John Bates Clark Medal.

When: 11 am Central, 9 am Pacific 

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: NYU's Business & Economic Reporting Program

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Fri., April 29 - Using ledes and nut grafs to attract and keep readers

What: Headlines may hook us, but ledes draw us in, and nut grafs keep us. As journalism changes, this is constant: Readers must know what’s at stake in a story and why it matters to them (or should).  This hour-long, hands-on workshop for reporters and editors will demonstrate how to make those stakes clear. 

Who: This workshop will be lead by Julie Moos, executive director of the National Press Club Journalism Institute. She is the former managing director at McClatchy. Moos also spent 11 years at the Poynter Institute.

When: 10:30 am Central, 8:30 am Pacific 

Where: Zoom

Cost: $25 for the general public, $20 for NPC members

Sponsor: National Press Club

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Fri., April 29 - Tools and Tales of Resilience

What: A discussion of the unique stressors faced by journalists with suggestions as to how to stay emotionally well while being witnesses and protagonists of unprecedented times.

Who: Erick Galindo - Five-time Telly Award-winning writer, director and producer  

Cheryl Aguilar - Director and Therapist at Hope Center for Wellness

When: 11:30 Central, 9:30 Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free for NAHJ members (join for $35) 

Sponsor: National Association of Hispanic Journalists

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4 Free Media Webinars in the next week

Wed., April 6 - Changing an Industry: Women in Television, Film, & Media

What: A behind-the-scenes discussion of female careers, diversifying the entertainment industry, and the importance of female mentorship.

Who: Nina Jacobson –As a film executive, she shepherded The Sixth Sense, Remember the Titans, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Hunger Games franchise, Crazy Rich Asians.

Soledad O'Brien – Former CNN anchor who founded her own production company while anchoring and producing a Heart TV political podcast (among other ventures).

Angela Robinson – Filmmaker who executive produced Passing and is adapting a Marvel character to TV among other projects. 

When: 5 pm Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Brown University

More info and to register

Thu., April 7 – How Social Media Changed the Way We Report

What: A breakdown of the evolving role of social media in the news business—both as a helpful reporting tool and a treacherous place to communicate.

Who: Adriana Lacy - audience engagement editor for the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University

Kim Stephens - news anchor at KMPH and author of Broadcast News in the Digital Age: A Guide to reporting, producing and anchoring online and on TV   

Emily Stone - vice president of digital content operations at FOX Television Stations   

Javier Panzar - audience engagement editor at the LA Times   

Samantha Nuñez, director of marketing and social media at LA Taco Just Doing My Job: Protecting The Executives vs The Public Interest

When: 8pm Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists, LA Chapter

Register by Thursday, April 7 at 4pm

 

Thu., April 7 - How to ethically cover violence

What: How can we accurately narrate violence without sensationalizing it?  

Who: Kathy Corcoran, former Mexico and Central America bureau chief for the Associated Press

When: 7 pm Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Arizona State University

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Tue., April 12 - Inside the Minds of Conspiracy Theorists: What Journalists Should Know

Who: Kaleigh Rogers of FiveThirtyEight and Joseph Uscinski, author of Conspiracy Theories: A Primer, moderated by Anna Rothschild.

When: 5:30 pm Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: NYU 

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10 virtual & free media/journalism/writing panels in the next month

Wed., Jan 12 - Producer Academy  

What: This webinar is for students interested in pursuing careers in newscast and digital news producing. Topics include:

  • How producers can contribute creatively to the content gathering process

  • The Investigative approach to producing

  • How to create unique stories on digital platforms

  • What a producer’s first year in the newsroom may be like

  • Tips on applying for newsroom jobs

Who: TV News Directors and Producers from Sinclair news operations

Cost: Free

When: 11am - 1pm Central, 9-11am Pacific

Sponsor: Sinclair Broadcast Group

More info: eepiereman@sbgtv.com

Thu., Jan 13 - Op-Ed Crash Course

What: Everything you need to know, with insider tips, on how to craft and place a compelling op-ed. Upon request, participants will be matched with a professional journalist to support you as you craft your own op-ed related to student press freedom for a professional daily (or national) newspaper. 

Who: Author & Veteran CNN & New York Times Journalist Steven Holmes

Cost: Free (limited space)

When: 7 pm Central, 5 pm Pacific

Where: Zoom

Sponsor: Student Press Law Center

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Fri., Jan 14 – Pitch Tips from Journalists

What: Want to learn how to send fewer story pitches but land more media coverage? This panel of journalists will provide insights on what they are looking for and feedback on your current story ideas. 

Who: Associated Press reporter Julie Watson who covers U.S.-Mexico border and military affairs;  San Diego Union-Tribune biotech reporter Jonathan Wosen; The Filipino Press publisher Susan Delos Santos; KPBS news editor Gina Diamante.  

When: 3-4pm Central, 5-6pm Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: $5

Sponsor: Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)

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Tues., Jan 18- Google Tools for Journalists 101

What: In this hour-long virtual training, you will learn the fundamentals of the (free) Google Tools you can use to find and vet sources, verify user-generated content and even get beat-related content delivered straight to your inbox. The session will focus on making Google Search, Trends, YouTube, Maps and Alerts work for you. Plus, a quick overview of what data you can find and use as free, embeddable graphs.

Who: The session will be taught by founding Google News Initiative trainer Vix Reitano, founder + CEO of Agency 6B, a Forbes #Next1000 2021 Honoree,

When: 7pm Central, 5pm Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists, NYC Deadline Club

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Wed., Jan 19 – Understanding News Media Bias

What: This session will help you think more clearly about what causes bias in reporting, what it looks like in coverage and what you can do when you encounter it in your news diet.

When: 1-2 pm Central, 11-noon Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: News Literacy Project

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Sat., Oct 23 - How newsrooms are shifting strategies to better serve communities

What: This panel will discuss how local news ecosystems can evolve to be more relevant, responsive and relied upon by the communities they serve.

Who: Charlie Sennott, CEO of GroundTruth Project and co-founder of Report for America; Anne Galloway - founder and editor, VTDigger;  Crystal Good - publisher, Black By God;  Candice Fortman - executive director, Outlier Media;  Tasneem Raja - editor in chief, The Oaklandside; Moderator Victor Hernandez, WBUR chief content officer

When: 5:30 pm Central, 3:30 pm Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: WBUR, Boston's NPR News Station

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Tues, Jan 25 - Careers in Science Writing

What: Thinking about a career in science writing? Hear from professionals in journalism and communications about various career paths during a virtual panel.

Who: ·Heather Buschman, director of scientific communications and media relations at the Salk Institute; Katy Stegall, investigative assistant at KPBS; Jared Whitlock, freelance journalist, MIT Knight Science Journalism fellow; Jonathan Wosen, biotech reporter at the San Diego Union-Tribune

When: 10-11am Central, 12-1pm Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsors: Society of Professional Journalists, San Diego Science Writers Association, San Diego State University,

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Wed., Jan 26 - Responding to Press Freedom Threats Through Advocacy

What: Whether through censorship, regressive legislation or bad policies, student voice is under attack. Learn how student journalists have changed the press freedom landscape in their states, and concrete strategies you can take to work with legislators and other decision makers to restore and protect the freedom of the student press.

When: 7 pm Central, 5 pm Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free (limited space)

Sponsor: Student Press Law Center

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Thu., Feb 3 - How to Tell Your Story and Be a Spokesperson for Student Press Freedom

What: Effectively advocating for student press freedom means connecting with others and offering an authentic account of what motivates you to be a journalist. This fun, interactive workshop will turn you into a pro in telling your "story of self" and provide you with skills that will be valuable in many different areas of your life. 

When: 7 pm Central, 5 pm Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free (limited space)

Sponsor: Student Press Law Center

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Thu., Feb 10 - Using Social Media as a Journalist & Advocate

What: Social media is a powerful tool that enables almost anyone to have a platform. In this session, we'll explore how journalists can be advocates for student press freedom online and break down the 2021 Mahanoy Area School District v. BL Supreme Court decision.

When: 7 pm Central, 5 pm Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free (limited space)

Sponsor: Student Press Law Center

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