7 Media Webinars this week about investigative journalism, diversity, sports, public records & more

Tue, March 28 - 'Nellie Bly: The Investigative Journalist Who Reformed America'

What:  A brief overview of Nellie's upbringing, a discussion of her two most high-profile accomplishments, including tales of her exposés, interviews, ordeals, and activism.

Who: Dave Gardner, a licensed New York City tour guide.

When: 8:30 pm, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: $10

Sponsor: New York Adventure Club

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Tue, March 28 - Diversity in News Leadership

What: How to break into news management and help others from marginalized communities grow in their careers as news leaders.

Who: Cristina Silva, Managing Editor for USA Today and Sharif Durhams, Deputy Managing Editor for The Washington Post; Sara Kehaulani Goo, Editor-in-Chief of Axios;  Dorothy Tucker, Investigative reporter, CBS Chicago; Tim Archuleta, Editor-in-Chief of El Paso Times; Migdalia Figueroa, President of Telemundo Orlando.

When: 5 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free (RSVP by March 27)

Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists, Los Angeles Chapter

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Tue, March 28 – SPJ Sports Zoom

What: Suzy Kolber will talk about and answer questions about her award-winning career

Who: Suzy Kolber, ESPN Monday Night Countdown Host    

When: 7 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists

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Wed, March 29 - Accessing Public Records that Governments hold close to the Vest

What: A panel discussion and Q&A on common and more investigative Freedom of Information requests, why certain public records are difficult to obtain and what newsrooms can do to hold governments accountable.

Who: Carolyn James, editor and publisher of three weekly newspapers, Timothy Bolger, the editor-in-chief of both the Long Island Press and Dan’s Papers, Charles Lane, a senior reporter focusing on special projects at WSHU Public Radio, an NPR member station serving Long Island.

When: 7 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Press Club of Long Island

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Wed, March 29 - "Under the skin": A conversation about health and racism

What: Linda Villarosa will talk about how a story she wrote for the New York Times evolved into a book that exposed how race and ethnic prejudice in the medical system and society at large have contributed to the deaths of generations of Black women and children. Learn more about the people she interviewed, how to find people who will share their experiences, and how to bring context when writing about local and national public health trends.

Who: Journalist and author Linda Villarosa, former health editor at The New York Times.

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Association of Health Care Journalists

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Wed, March 29 - Blogging Best Practices for Nonprofits

What:  Current trends in nonprofit blogging; Blog writing and formatting best practices; How to blog to boost SEO for your website; How to design your blog to maximize call-to-actions; How often your nonprofit should blog and the top five blog content ideas

Who: Heather Mansfield, Founder of Nonprofit Tech for Good

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Nonprofit Tech for Good

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Thu, March 30 - Journalism's Role in Democracy Webinar

What: Explore journalism's role in American democracy during a time of widespread disinformation and misinformation.

Who: The Washington Post's Christine Emba

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Lorentzen Center for Faith and Work at Concordia College

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