9 Upcoming Journalism Webinars

Thu, Sept 29 – An Introduction to Solutions Journalism

What: Solutions journalism is an approach to reporting that focuses on social problems and what is being done to address them. This workshop will explain how individual journalists can practice solutions journalism and how newsrooms can adopt solutions journalism into their culture.

Who: Michael Davis, who manages a 12-state southern region for Solutions Journalism Network and oversees the Charlotte Journalism Collaborative; Mikhael Simmonds, the director of regions at Solutions Journalism Network; J.D. Allen, managing editor at WSHU Public Radio, and host of the climate podcast 'Higher Ground.'

When: 7 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Press Club of Long Island

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Fri, Sept 30 - Election Coverage: Sifting Through Misinformation to get to the Real Story 

What: The midterm elections are on the horizon, and college journalists must grapple with reaching their audiences while sifting through misinformation along the campaign trail. This session aims to provide tips on how to navigate the political free-for-all while getting down to the issues.

Who: Trusting News Assistant Director, Lynn Walsh. Walsh is an Emmy award-winning journalist who has worked in investigative journalism at the national level. She is the former Ethics Chair for the Society of Professional Journalists and a past national president for the organization.  

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: College Media Association

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Mon, Oct 3 – 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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Tue, Oct 4 - Teaching News Literacy in the Era of Hyperpolarized Media

What: Learn how to use news literacy methodology to recognize and rate bias and reliability in the news and “news-like” content. During this hands-on session, attendees will practice diplomatically dealing with sensitive political topics while maintaining objectivity. Particularly for educators.

Who: Vanessa Otero, Founder and CEO, Ad Fontes Media; Moderated by Kristi Hemingway, VP of Content and Creative Strategy

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Sponsored by Ad Fontes Media

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Thu, Oct 6 - Navigating freelance contracts   

What: In this webinar, former journalist and media lawyer Charles Glasser will answer your questions about why contracts are important, language to include and avoid, and how to negotiate the contract you want.

Who: Charles Glasser spent twelve 12 years as the global media counsel for Bloomberg News, where he trained more than 2,200 reporters on legal issues and journalism fundamentals. He is now a private legal consultant and teaches law and ethics for investigative journalism at New York University's Arthur Carter Journalism Center.

When: 12 noon, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Association of Health Care Journalists

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Wed, Oct 12 - Careers at The Associated Press

What: Explore various career paths within the field of journalism and at one of the largest independent news organizations around the globe

Who: Lauren Easton, vice president, corporate communications, The Associated Press; Will Federman, senior director, AP News; Ryan Pearson, manager, Los Angeles entertainment video, The Associated Press

When: 12 noon, Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: USC Annenberg School of Communication & Journalism

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Wed, Oct 19 - Information at War: Journalism, Disinformation, and Modern Warfare 

What: Interview with Prof Philip Seib (University of Southern California) about his new book “Information at War.”

Who: Philip Seib, a leading authority about the relationship between news media and foreign policy, and about the effects of news coverage on armed conflict, including terrorism; Dmitry Chernobrov Dept of Journalism Studies, University of Sheffield.

When: 8 am, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Journalism Research Seminars

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Thu, Oct 20 - Informed or Influenced? Media and News Literacy Skills for Election Season and Beyond

What: Join News Literacy Project experts and news literacy educators to learn how you can strengthen your students’ media and news literacy skills and equip them for active, responsible civic life. Learn about best practices for teaching about bias and primary purpose of various sources and types of information, and discover how you can help students identify news and information that is presented in a fair and accurate way. 

Who: News Literacy Project’s Senior Manager of Educator Professional Learning Alexa Volland; Teacher-librarian Jill Hofmockel from West High School in Iowa City, Iowa; Molly June Roquet, the education librarian at Saint Mary’s College of California; News Literacy Project’s Senior Director of Education Partnership Strategy, Shaelynn Farnsworth.

When: 5pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The News Literacy Project 

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Fri, Oct 21 - Covering Food Insecurity: Access, hunger, and empathetic reporting about a basic need

What: A discussion about what journalists can cover at the intersection of food access, community impact, and systemic racism.

Who: Panelists include: 

Alejandro Figueroa, food reporter for WYSO  

Bridget Huber, reporter with the Food and Environment Reporting Network

Lauren Lindstrom, independent journalist focused on health and housing and O’Brien Fellow in Public Service Journalism at Marquette University

Karen Robinson-Jacobs, investigative reporter on the Public Service Journalism team at Lee Enterprises

When: 11:30 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The National Press Club’s Journalism Institute

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