12 Webinars this week about AI, Journalism & More

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Mon, Oct 28 - Election Fact-Checking Tools and Best Practices

What: We’ll explore ways to fight back against misinformation and disinformation during election coverage. We’ll use tools such as Google Fact-Check Explorer to track fact-checked images and stories. We’ll use reverse image search, Google Pinpoint and other Google tools to check election claims. We’ll break down doctored video and audio with FramebyFrame and Deepfake-o-meter. We’ll also look at the innovative Rolliapp.com to track disinformation spreaders on social channels.

Who: Mike Reilley has been a lecturer in data and digital journalism at the University of Illinois Chicago and is a digital tools trainer in the Google News Initiative training program.

When: 1:30 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: RTDNA/Google News Initiative

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Tue, Oct 29 - Documenting War Through Photography with Ron Haviv

What: Insights into capturing images that serve both as historical records and tools for justice. This session will focus on how journalists can use photography to investigate war crimes, shining a light on how images can be critical pieces of evidence in the search for truth.

Who: Award-winning photojournalist Ron Haviv. From conflict zones to courtrooms, Haviv’s work has been instrumental in documenting atrocities and ensuring accountability.

When: 9 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Global Investigative Journalism Network

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Tue, Oct 29 - Leveraging AI Tools like ChatGPT to Accelerate Your Business Growth

What: Discover how AI tools like ChatGPT can revolutionize your business operations and drive exponential growth. Topics include: An introduction to AI and how it can be integrated into business operations; Real-world examples of how businesses use AI tools like ChatGPT to enhance productivity and customer engagement; Step-by-step guidance on how to start using AI tools in your business with minimal cost and effort; Future Trends: Insights into the future of AI and how businesses can stay ahead of the curve.

Who: Jeff Bullock, CEO & Founder of PRISM AI Consultants.

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Small Business Development Center, Widener University

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Tue, Oct 29 - Funding Quality Journalism Isn’t Just Good for Democracy—It’s Good for Business

What: The critical role of supporting quality journalism, particularly with the nation approaching a major election in November. Amid growing misinformation, advertisers can play a key part in protecting democracy by investing in trusted news environments.  The session will feature findings from a joint Teads and Lumen study.

Who: Jesse Waldele, Wall Street Journal; Jana Meron, Washington Post; Alexis Williams; Rick Corteville, Lenovo; Mike Dupree, Teads; John Trotter, Teads; Kate Chunka, MMA.

When: 12:30 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Teads, Marketing Management Association  

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Tue, Oct 29 - Navigating Disinformation

What: The critical role of AI in shaping this election cycle, unpacking the complexities of disinformation and its implications for journalism.

Who: Jiore Craig Resident Senior Fellow at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, focuses on Digital Integrity.

When: 5 pm, Eastern 

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: National Association of Hispanic Journalists  

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Wed, Oct 30 - The Digital Media Sweet Spot

What: Designed for sales leaders, you'll learn how digital products work together to get your clients the best results.

Who: Shannon Kinney, Dream Local Digital

When: 11 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Local Media Association

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Wed, Oct 30 - Electoral Frontiers': Democracy's Challenge to Rising Authoritarianism

What: Around the world, authoritarianism is seeing a resurgence, challenging democratic norms and institutions. New regimes exploit democratic processes to gain power, then systematically erode civil liberties, minority rights, and checks on their authority. Even countries with long democratic histories are grappling with the danger of authoritarian political movements that threaten to undermine long-standing democratic traditions and values. Join the Pulitzer Center to discuss the rise of authoritarianism and threats to democracy.

Who: Ana Luiza Albuquerque is a Brazilian journalist and a staff reporter at Folha de S.Paulo, where she covers politics and human rights; Simon Ostrovsky is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and a PBS NewsHour special correspondent who has covered the Middle East, Asia, and the countries of the former Soviet Union extensively throughout his career.

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Pulitzer Center

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Wed, Oct 30 - Webinar Examines How AI Lawsuits Could Affect Copyrighted Content

What: A panel of experts who’ll discuss the lawsuits and AI’s impact on copyright law and protections for writers.

Who: Regan Smith, senior vice president and general counsel at the News/Media Alliance, and a recognized expert in intellectual property law and policy; Umair Kazi, director of policy and advocacy at the Authors Guild, a professional organization of over 15,000 writers; Maggie Harrison Dupré, an award-winning journalist and senior staff writer for Futurism, where she covers AI and its intersections with media, information and the internet.

When: 1:30 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: American Society of Journalists & Authors

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Wed, Oct 30 - Content That Converts: Strategies for Impactful Newsletters

What: In this session, learn how to create engaging newsletters that not only captivate your audience but also boost your revenue and support your goals. Whether you’re an experienced newsletter creator or just starting out, this webinar will offer actionable insights and practical strategies to enhance your newsletter’s effectiveness.

Who: David Arkin, CEO of David Arkin Consulting

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Indiegraf

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Wed, Oct 30 - Making the call: How the AP calls election results

What: This webinar will dig into questions about how the Associated Press conducts their election counting, how the count and certification process works, and how reporters should use and convey that information to the public. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of the elections process, helping to build trust amid widespread election misinformation.

Who: Katie Bernard, Politics Reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer; Sally Buzbee (moderator), Visiting Nieman Fellow at Harvard University and former executive editor of The Washington Post and The Associated Press; Tia Mitchell, Washington Correspondent at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; David Scott, Vice President and Head of News Strategy at The Associated Press; Robert Yoon, Elections and Democracy Reporter at The Associated Press

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard

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Wed, Oct 30 - Retirement Planning for Freelance Journalists

What: Regardless of age , freelance journalists need to have a strong financial plan and retirement options in mind before they are needed. Find out how to build a more-secure future for yourself, your family and your freelance business in this practical session about planning in increments, income stream and tax diversification, the value of a rainy-day fund, adjusting savings for inflation, and more.

Who: Financial services professionals Bennie Currie and Celeste Garrett

When: 7 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists

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Fri, Nov 1 - Case Study: Enhancing Fact-Checking with AI at Der Spiegel

What: The Spiegel Group, one of Germany’s most influential media companies, built out an AI tool to support their fact-checking process. Their experimental AI fact-checking system aims to automate routine verification tasks, potentially improving efficiency and accuracy while maintaining journalistic integrity and leveraging human expertise. Join us for a live session to learn how they built it, what they’ve learned and what comes next, and to ask your questions about how the tool came together.

Who: Spiegel Group representatives

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Online News Association

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Mon, Oct 21 - Introduction to Reporting on AI 

What: We will dissect what makes a good AI accountability story, from quick turnaround stories to more ambitious investigations, and dig deeper into a few examples. Held in English and Arabic.

Who: Gabriel Geiger, an Amsterdam-based investigative journalist specializing in surveillance and algorithmic accountability reporting.

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Pulitzer Center and the Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism

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Tue, Oct 22 - AI & Copyright

What: The issues of copyright when using artificial intelligence (AI).

Who: Cheryl Coyle from Central Piedmont Community College

When: 10 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: NC Library Assoc.

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Tue, Oct 22 - Using AI Effectively in PowerPoint

What: We'll explore simple, effective ways to use AI within PowerPoint and beyond, all to boost your presentation game.

Who: Geetesh Bajaj Microsoft, PowerPoint MVP (Most Valuable Professional). Owner, Indezine.

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Training Magazine Network

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Wed, Oct 23 - Navigating Artificial Intelligence: Perplexity.ai, Claude 3, and More

What: Discover a range of AI tools like Perplexity.ai and Claude 3, and learn how to choose the right ones to address your specific needs and challenges.

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Small Business Development Center, Widener University

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Wed, Oct 23 - What’s New With News/Academic Partnerships in Public Media

What: We’ll share our challenges and successes in producing high-quality student journalism.

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: University of Vermont

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Wed, Oct 23 - Student Photojournalism Workshop

What: Learn to use imagery to expose hidden truths about their own communities and advocate for change.

Who: Nitashia Johnson, a multimedia artist and educator.

When: 5 pm, Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Pulitzer Center and the Las Fotos Project

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Wed, Oct 23 - 10 things to do to ensure your search traffic grows  

What: We’ll look at the technical and content-focused tactics that will ensure you’re winning the local SEO game.

Who: David Arkin, CEO of David Arkin Consulting

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Local Media Association

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Wed, Oct 23 - Master Your Social Media Message: A Take Away Framework for Consistent Content Creation

What: Learn a new approach to social media marketing that gets straight to the heart of your audience and takes the pressure off posting! Each participant receives a fill-in-the-blank Content Creation Workbook to apply to your specific business, which makes showing up on social media consistently your new normal. Take the guesswork out of promoting your business online.

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Small Business Development Center, Widener University

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Thu, Oct 24 - Teaching Media Literacy with Social Media News

What: In this webinar, Roy will introduce us to media evaluation techniques he learned at CIA and show us how anyone—not just CIA analysts—can build their skills at evaluating the accuracy, credibility, logic, and argumentation of posts on social media. He will argue that these skills are critical for us to engage in civic discourse and build a stronger democracy.  

Who: Roy Whitehurst, a former CIA analyst and instructor who spent 30+ years evaluating written information, photos, videos, and other media collected by the CIA and then taught media literacy skills to new CIA analysts. He is the author of the new book, Teaching Media Literacy with Social Media News: Practical Techniques for Middle and High School Classrooms.

When: 4 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Media Education Lab

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Fri, Oct 25 - Learn how 8 journalists using AI are transforming their work Oct 25  

What: Presentations of real-world applications of AI that are redefining the future of journalism.

Who: Nikita Roy, program lead, host of the Newsroom Robots podcast, and ICFJ Knight Fellow; Dustin Block – Former Audience Development Lead at Graham Media Group; Caiwei Chen– Freelance Journalist; David Cohn – Senior Director of Research & Development at Advance Local; Selymar Colón – Managing Director of Platea Media at Red Ventures Puerto Rico; Rodney Gibbs – Head of Audience & Product at the National Trust for Local News; Monsur Hussain – Head of Innovation at the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development; Ludwig Siegele – Senior Editor of AI Initiatives at The Economist; Clare Spencer – AI Delivery Manager at Newsquest Media Group

When: 10 am, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The AI Journalism Lab at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.

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Tue, Sept 3 - Solutions Journalism 101

What: This Solutions Journalism Network webinar will explore the ins and outs of solutions journalism, talk about why it’s important, explain key steps in reporting a solutions story, and share tips and resources for journalists interested in investigating how people are responding to social problems. We will also explore additional resources we have on hand for your reporting, including the Solutions Story Tracker, a database of more than 16,000 stories tagged by beat, publication, author, location, and more, a virtual heat map of what’s working around the world.

When: 9 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: xxx

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Tue, Sept 3 - Introduction to AI for Nonprofits

What: Discover how AI can improve your nonprofit's website experience, from user interaction to content personalization. Learn the fundamentals of using AI for effective, data-driven marketing strategies that resonate with your audience. Explore accessible AI tools that can be easily integrated into your current website and marketing efforts.  

Who: Jon Hill Tapp Network Web Project Manager; Tareq Monuar Web Developer

When: 12 pm

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: TechSoup

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Wed, Sept 4 – Social Media 102

What: Join us to learn how to: Use social media to connect with constituents. Monitor conversations to stay ahead of the curve. Get people to advocate on your behalf. Navigate social media advertising and understand when to use it.

Who: Kiersten Hill, the driving force behind Firespring’s nonprofit solutions

When: 3 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Firespring

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Wed, Sept 4 - The Promise and Perils of AI in Election Coverage 

What: Two journalists with expertise in different areas of generative AI will examine the double-edged sword AI technology presents in elections — to help journalists produce more nuanced reporting or to deceive the public with fake but hyper-realistic images, videos and audio.

Who: Zach Seward, editorial director of AI initiatives for The New York Times; Loreben Tuquero, a reporter covering misinformation and generative AI for PolitiFact.

When: 5 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists

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Wed, Sept 4 - The Secrets to Capturing Attention in a Non-Linear World 

What: Research from Infillion on consumers’ attitudes toward ads and media buyers’ attitudes toward measuring attention. You’ll find out:  How attention’s role in measuring advertising success has been upended by the collapse of the traditional purchase funnel Why ads that get the most attention often aren’t the most effective Where attention metrics fit in a holistic measurement strategy and how they can inform real-time changes in media strategy.

Who: Dasha Gorin, Director of Research, Infillion; Jen Soch, Executive Director, Channel Solutions, GroupM; Marc Guldimann, CEO & founder, Adelaide

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Ad Tech Platform Infillion

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Thu, Sept 5 - Children in the News: Journalism and the Rights of the Child

What: In this webinar, panelists will offer tips for quality journalism in reporting the rights of children, talk about their stories and the challenges they faced working with young and vulnerable people.

Who: Hannah Dreier, investigative reporter for The New York Times; Aidan White, President of the Ethical Journalism Network; Hadeel Arja, the founder of Tinyhand, the winner of the Google News Initiative 2021; Ankush Kumar, a freelance content writer, researcher, and conference producer who has previously worked at the Economic Times and the Financial Express; Bhavya Dore, a Mumbai-based freelance journalist. Her work has appeared in the BBC and The Guardian; Cherian George, the editor and publisher of What’s Up, a Singapore newspaper for schoolchildren mostly aged 10-12; Nadia Azhgikhina, Director of PEN Moscow; Aidan White  President of the Ethical Journalism Network.

When: 9 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Fetisov Journalism Awards

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Thu, Sept 5 - Case Study: How local newspaper iTromsø built a custom AI tool for story research and discovery

What: An under-the-hood session with the team behind iTromsø's Djinn, an AI-powered tool designed to streamline research and news gathering.

Who: Lars Adrian Giske is the Head of AI at the local Norwegian newspaper iTromsø. Rune Ytreberg has worked with data-driven journalism for 30 years. Since 2020 he has headed iTromsø’s data journalism lab, which uses AI to develop new editorial tools for 70 local newspapers in the Polaris Media Group in Norway.

When: 11 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Online News Association

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Thu, Sept 5 - Case Study: What we can learn about AI and elections from the world’s biggest election

What: India’s Deepfakes Analysis Unit, winner of the most innovative collaboration at GlobalFact 11, has been at the forefront of addressing AI-generated misinformation — audio and video content — since its launch in March. This one-of-a-kind project offers a solution to how misinformation at scale spread through generative AI can be addressed by pooling in resources and expertise from across the globe — especially during India’s recently concluded federal election when the scale and volume of misinformation was massive. Join us to learn about the project and how the lessons learned through this collaboration can be replicated by newsrooms around the world.

Who: Oren Etzioni, Founder, TrueMedia.org; Pamposh Raina, Head, Deepfakes Analysis Unit of the Misinformation Combat Alliance; Jency Jacob, Managing Editor, Boom Live; Gautham Koorma, Computer Vision and Machine Learning Engineer, GetReal Labs

When: 12, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Online News Association

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Fri, Sept 6 - Innovation for Social Change - Entrepreneurial Thinking for Nonprofits

What: –How Wildly Successful Nonprofits Inspire and Deliver Results.

Who: Leah Kral Senior Director of Strategy and Innovation at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University

When: 11 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Challey Institute, North Dakota State University

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Tue, Aug 13 - Enhance Your eLearning with Audio Using the All-new Adobe Captivate

What: Discover how to take your eLearning courses to the next level with audio integration in Adobe Captivate. In this comprehensive webinar, you'll learn the importance of audio in eLearning, best practices for recording and editing, and how to seamlessly incorporate audio into your Captivate projects. Our expert instructor will guide you through step-by-step demonstrations, tips for ensuring high-quality sound, and techniques for engaging learners with effective audio. This session is designed to provide valuable insights and practical knowledge to enhance your eLearning content. Join us and transform your courses with the power of audio!

Who: Sharath Ramaswamy Senior eLearning Evangelist, Adobe

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Training Magazine Network

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Wed, Aug 14 - Guidelines for Covering Women in Politics

What: A discussion of the recently released the Guidelines for Covering Women in Politics, which focuses on sourcing, framing and language in political news. These best practices were created by NPF and 20 journalist-fellows.  

Who: Sonya Ross Editor-in-chief, Black Women Unmuted; Debbie Walsh Director, Center for American Women and Politics; Sameea Kamal Politics Reporter, CalMatters

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The National Press Foundation, Pivotal Ventures

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Wed, Aug 14 - A Place Called Vertigo: A Skeptic’s Guide to AI, Large Language Models, and Research Libraries

What: This webinar will offer some potential frameworks for using these tools responsibly and effectively. The webinar will close with a consideration of how these tools might amplify, rather than displace, the roles and values of contemporary research libraries.

Who: Alexander J. Carroll is the Associate Director of the Science and Engineering Library at Vanderbilt University

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Association of Southeastern Research Libraries

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Thu, Aug 15 - Mini Lab: AI Tools for Audio Journalists

What: Join us for a quick, facilitated session where you’ll get to experiment with generative AI audio. Participants will explore what generative AI audio is, learn about available tools, discuss ethical considerations, and even create historical reenactments using synthetic voices. It’s an engaging way to dive deeper into the capabilities and implications of AI in the audio space.

Who: Davar Ardalan Founder, TulipAI

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Online News Association

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Thu, Aug 15 – How Fact-Checking Works — And Why it Matters

What: This webinar provides an overview of the main types of fact-checking and what’s involved, and a discussion of the methods used to verify information and how fact-checking helps them tell stories and inform their audiences.

Who: Wilkine Brutus, Palm Beach County Correspondent, Producer, and Host, WLRN Public Media; Laura Zommer, Co-founder and CEO, Factchequeado; Kurt Sampsel, Senior Program Manager, PEN America

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Pen America

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Thu, Aug 15 – Elevating Diversity in Journalism

What: This panel delves into the critical efforts and strategies newsrooms are employing to enhance diversity on their business desks and beyond. Industry leaders and journalists will share insights and their approaches to creating more inclusive and representative media environments.

Who: Imani Moise, Personal Economics Reporter, The Wall Street Journal, Co-Chair of NABJ Business Task Force; Ali Jackson-Jolley, Newsroom Leader; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives, Forbes; Naomi Ishisaka, Assistant Managing Editor, The Seattle Times; Olivia Santiago, Recruitment Lead, Bloomberg; Bowdeya Tweh, Chicago Bureau Chief, The Wall Street Journal

When: 1 pm

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing

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Fri, Aug 16 - Structuring Your Story: Master class on organizing narrative, breaking new

What: This four-hour virtual workshop will feature award-winning reporters and editors. Participants will: Gain go-to story structures that can be applied efficiently and effectively to almost any story. Hone skills for writing sharper ledes and memorable endings. Get inspiration for ways to organize notes, find the telling quotes, work with data, and build out the story. Whether you are an experienced journalist or new to the business you will develop some new approaches to story writing.  

Who: Lane DeGregory, a Pulitzer Prize-winning staff writer at the Tampa Bay Times; Beth Francesco, executive director, National Press Club Journalism Institute; Wesley Lowery, executive editor of Investigation Reporting Workshop at American University and a Pulitzer Prize winner; Steve Padilla, Los Angeles Times Column One editor; Eric Tucker, national security reporter for the Associated Press

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: $65-75

Sponsor: Journalism Institute of the National Press Club

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Tue, Aug 6 - Why Can’t I Just Google It?  

What: Join us to lift the curtain and explore the motivations and methods behind this ubiquitous search engine and learn how CloudSource can open the door to 60 million open access and open educational resources.

Who: Maryska Connolly CloudSource, Director of Partnerships & Communications  

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: CloudSource

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Tue, Aug 6 - From Boomers to Zoomers: Cracking the Code of Cross-Generational Engagement 

What: In this session, participants will: Understand the needs and concerns of each generation, gain skills and strategies to engage and train each generation, and learn how immersive and game-based learning increases participation and knowledge retention.

Who: Ellen Burns-Johnson, VP of Learning Strategy - Growth & Strategy Team, ELB Learning 

When: 3 pm, Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: ELB Learning 

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Tue, Aug 6 - What Journalists Should Know About Election Security: Threats and Mitigations

What: Attendees will learn about: the landscape of threats to the 2024 U.S. elections, what those threats mean practically to the security or integrity of the elections process, what election officials, vendors and the federal government are doing to protect the security and resilience of the U.S. election infrastructure.

Who: Cait Conley is the Senior Advisor to the Director, a role that includes responsibilities supporting CISA’s election security efforts. Conley leads CISA’s work in partnering with state and local election officials to manage and reduce risk to the Nation’s election infrastructure.

When: 12:30 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Harvard’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy

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Tue, Aug 6 - The Formula for Social Media Success

What: Learn the key differences between social networks Identify your target market. Set your social media goals Build your content strategy. Create your Ad Strategy Measure your results. Discover 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: $45

Sponsor: Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop

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Tue, Aug 6 - Solutions Journalism 101 Webinar

What: This webinar will explore the ins and outs of solutions journalism, talk about why it’s important, explain key steps in reporting a solutions story, and share tips and resources for journalists interested in investigating how people are responding to social problems. We will also explore additional resources we have on hand for your reporting, including the Solutions Story Tracker, a database of more than 16,000 stories tagged by beat, publication, author, location, and more, a virtual heat map of what’s working around the world.

When: 6 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Solutions Journalism Network

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Wed, Aug 7 - The Role of Visual Content for Journalists and PR Professionals

What: Learn about journalism’s transformation over time and the impact on PR strategies. Video content and how it enhances media coverage Insights about how journalists research the stories they cover.

Who: Peter Banda Assistant News Director, US News Gathering, The Associated Press; Anthony Brito Senior Director, Content Services, The Associated Press

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Associated Press, Business Wire

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Wed, Aug 7 - How to start and grow a newsletter

What: In this session, a few expert newsletter writers and I will dive into how to build a successful newsletter, from launching and finding an audience to growing, monetizing, and maintaining it.

Who: Tim Herrera, author and former editor at The New York Times's Smarter Living; Lyz Lenz of the newsletter Men Yell At Me; and Parker Molloy of The Present Age.

When: 4 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: $20

Sponsor: Freelancing with Tim

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Wed, Aug 7 - How to Explain Data Through Visualization and Storytelling      

What: You’ll learn:  Data visualization basics to help get you started. The tools and technologies that promote more effective data use. How successful organizations have made data storytelling a reality.

Who: Trang Tran, Deputy Chief Data Officer, Director Artificial Intelligence COI, Office of Information and Technology, U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Prakhar Bajpai, Senior Data Scientist, City of Austin & 2023 NextGen Public Service Award Winner

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: GovLoop

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Thu, Aug 8 - AI + Data Journalism

What: In this participatory practical training session, we’ll work with Data Analyst, Julius.AI, Claude and others to analyze and visualize data. Participants will analyze a dataset of bridge inspection records using these tools. We’ll work with data scrape formulas and tools such as Tabula and PDFtoExcel.com as well.

Who: Mike Reilley Senior Lecturer, University of Illinois-Chicago

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free to members, $25 for nonmembers

Sponsor: Online News Association

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Thu, Aug 8 - Unleashing the Power of Collaboration: A Toolkit for Community Newsrooms

What: The results of in-depth interviews on collaborative journalism invovling 39 outlets, 44% serving local audiences, and how you can develop collaborations that serve your community.

Who: Bridget Thoreson, Chief Project Officer/Dream Wrangler at the social impact firm Hearken

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: $35

Sponsor: Online Media Campus

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Sun, Aug 11 - How to write better personal essays

What: Not sure how to turn a personal story into an essay you can sell? Wondering how to structure a personal essay? How do you even pitch one? We’ll cover all those questions and more in this workshop.

Who:  Tim Herrera, author and former editor at The New York Times's Smarter Living; Expert essayist and editor Matt Ortile.

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: $20

Sponsor: Freelancing with Tim

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Mon, July 29 - Implementing AI in Your Classroom or Student Newsroom

What: Do you want to implement AI tools into your existing classes but don’t know how? Does your syllabus or student newsroom have an AI policy? Or do you want to create your own standalone AI journalism course?  Our experts will walk you through ways to do just that, as well as provide examples and materials you can build into your classes or newsrooms right now.

Who: Mike Reilley Senior Lecturer, University of Illinois-Chicago; Matt Waite Professor of Practice, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free for members, $25 for nonmembers

Sponsor: Online News Association

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Tue, July 30 - Protecting mental health in the face of online and offline attacks  

What: How trauma affects journalists and available resources including A Mental Health Guide for Journalists Facing Online Violence released in 2022. This resource was created with the needs of journalists in mind by mental health professionals specialized in working in trauma and the media.

Who: IWMF Next Generation Safety Trainer Rosem Morton is a documentary photographer, registered nurse, and safety consultant based in Baltimore, Maryland. She is a National Geographic Explorer whose work focuses on daily life amidst gender, health, and racial adversity.

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Pen America, International Women's Media Foundation, Committee to Protect Journalists

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Wed, July 31 - Research Update: AI’s Impact on Newsrooms, with researcher Felix Simon

What: A discussion of AI’s impact on the news, building on Simon’s 2024 research paper Artificial Intelligence in the News: How AI Retools, Rationalizes, and Reshapes Journalism and the Public Arena. We’ll get into what’s changed since that report and discuss recent research about how audiences are thinking about AI. We’ll also talk about the ways AI is changing the way technology interacts with the public sphere more broadly, including media, government and civil society.

Who: Felix M. Simon, Research Fellow in AI and Digital News, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free for members, $25 for nonmembers

Sponsor: Online News Association

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Wed, July 31 - What You Need to Know About Artificial Intelligence

Who: Chiraag Bains, senior fellow at Democracy Fund and nonresident senior fellow with Brookings Metro; Miranda Bogen, Director of the Center for Democracy and Technology’s AI Governance Lab; David Brody, Managing Attorney of the Digital Justice Initiative at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law; Spencer Overton, the Patricia Roberts Harris Research Professor of Law at the George Washington University; Jon Greenbaum, Founder of Justice Legal Strategies.

When: 12 noon, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Center for Democracy & Technology

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Wed, July 31 - Covering AI in your Community

What: You’ll learn: How AP is handling its coverage of AI. What went into the new chapter on AI in the AP Stylebook. How to approach stories that involve AI as a reporter and an editor.

Who: Pia Sarkar, deputy business editor; Garance Burke, global investigative reporter; Sally Ho, investigative reporter; Shawn Chen, global technology news editor

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Associated Press

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Wed, July 31 - Harness the Power of Generative AI for Good

What: This session will delve into practical use cases of generative AI that demonstrate how nonprofits can leverage these tools to more effectively achieve impact, enhance their operations, and drive engagement. In addition, you'll receive an overview of key generative AI technologies that have emerged, including agents, retrieval-augmented generation, and fine tuning. You'll learn the types of problems each of these technologies allows you to solve and when to consider using them in your own practice.

Who: Ryan Harrington, Tech Impact Director of Strategy and Operations

When: 10 am

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: TechSoup

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Wed, July 31 - Navigating AI Ethics

What: This presentation for academic librarians and instructors on the critical importance of ethics in the development and deployment of AI systems. We will discuss the fundamental principles of AI ethics, including transparency, fairness, and non-maleficence, and examine real-world ethical issues such as privacy concerns, surveillance, and the tension between AI decision-making and human autonomy.

Who: David Hatami has developed expertise in the emerging field of AI Ethics & AI Policy frameworks for Higher Education. David provides effective and innovative solutions for online learning and education management in the 21st Century.

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Niche Academy

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Mon, July 22 - Jason Rezaian on freedom 10 years since imprisonment and global press freedom

What: Jason Rezaian, the former Tehran bureau chief for The Washington Post, who was unjustly imprisoned in 2014 in Iran on charges of espionage for 544 days, joins The Washington Post’s Frances Stead Sellers to reflect on his freedom 10 years since his imprisonment, his work to raise awareness about journalists being held captive and the state of global press freedom.

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Washington Post

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Tue, July 23 - Growth-Driven Website Design for Nonprofits

What: Learn how to create an impactful online presence that drives growth and advances your nonprofit cause.

Who: Jason Spangler, Tapp Network,  Director of Sales; Jon Hill Tapp Network, Web Project Manager

When: 10am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: TechSoup

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Tue, July 23 - FakeSpotting: Verifying visuals in the age of generative AI

What: Learn about the strategies to identify and verify AI-generated content as well as the tech tools you will want to consider.   

Who: Patrick Dell, Senior Visuals Editor for The Globe and Mail

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free to members or $25 for nonmembers

Sponsor: Online News Association

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Wed, July 24 - AI Essentials for Nonprofits: Understanding Bias

What: This session is designed for nonprofit professionals to demystify AI, with a particular focus on understanding biases in AI and a framework for assessing your organization's readiness to embrace AI technologies. Learning outcomes include understanding what the collective challenge with AI is and understanding what can be done when we intend to center the community at the core of the design.

Who: Meena Das of Namaste Data

When: 12 noon

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The NonProfit Learning Lab

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Wed, July 24 - AI Audio Innovations: Transforming Content Creation and Engagement

What: Tailored for newsrooms in radio and podcasting, participants will delve into practical demonstrations, discussions on real-world applications, and critically examine the ethical implications of AI in the industry.

Who: Davar Ardalan, audio industry veteran and Founder of TulipAI

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free to members or $25 for nonmembers

Sponsor: Online News Association

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Thu, July 25 - The Digital Marketing Blueprint Series: Creating Engaging Social Media Content 

What: This virtual workshop is designed to equip small business owners with the knowledge and practical insights necessary to develop an effective social media content strategy that drives engagement and business growth.    

Who: SBDC Business Consultant Elizabeth Fegert; Ellen Mattis of Hello Social Co.  

When: 12 noon, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Penn State Small Business Development Center

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Thu, July 25 - Free legal trainings for journalists covering 2024 political conventions 

What: Legal training for journalists covering the 2024 Democratic National Convention events taking place in Chicago. Attorneys will discuss journalists’ newsgathering rights, safely reporting on protests, ways to avoid arrest and what to do if arrested, local bail procedures, potential security restrictions, and more. Journalists will come away with practical tips and resources to support their work around the 2024 elections.

Who: Jen Nelson Senior Staff Attorney, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press; Mickey Osterreicher General Counsel·National Press Photographers Association

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsors: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, National Press Photographers Association

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Thu, July 25 - Retaining and engaging audiences post-election

What: Experts will share a “lightning round” of ideas on how to keep everyone engaged after votes are counted and winners are announced.

Who: Katie Vogel is the Politics and Washington, D.C., editor for the Associated Press; Shay Totten is API’s newsroom success manager; Gabrielle Jones is the Vice President of Content at Louisville Public Media.

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: American Press Institute, Associated Press

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Thu, July 25 - Journalism in Crisis: How Did We Get Here and What Comes Next?

What: Journalism is facing a series of intersecting crises. Funding models have not kept pace with technological change, leading to large-scale layoffs and the shuttering of outlets across the country. Misinformation and disinformation are rampant. And increasingly sophisticated generative A.I. stands to exacerbate both these problems and undermine the entire enterprise. Join us for a look at how we got to this point and where we go from here.

Who: Cassandra Willyard Freelance Science Journalist and NASW President; Benjamin Toff Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication at the University of Minnesota; Courtney Radsch Center for Journalism and Liberty at the Open Markets Institute; Patrick Dell Senior Visuals Editor at The Globe and Mail.

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: National Association of Science Writers

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Thu, July 25 - The State of Gen Z and the Future of Advertising

What: Actionable insights across all screens, to help marketers gain new insights into this key consumer cohort and optimize ways to engage and convert them across social, digital, TV, and streaming.  

Who: Danan Ren, SVP, Client Insights and GTM Enablement, Comscore; Bo Liu, Principal Analyst, Client Insights, Comscore; Caleb White, Product Marketing Principal, Comscore.

When: 3 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Association of National Advertisers

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Thu, July 25 - Your New Instructional Design Sidekick Training Network

What: In this workshop you will leave equipped with the skills to leverage AI as your instructional design partner. Together we will explore AI's capabilities and limitations, ensuring you can use different AI tools effectively.

Who: Shannon Tipton, Learning Rebels

When: 3 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Training Magazine

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Thu, July 25 - Nellie Bly: The Investigative Journalist Who Reformed America

What: Explore the fascinating life and legacy of Elizabeth Cochran (1864-1922) — aka Nellie Bly — a tireless and dedicated undercover reporter, wartime journalist, suffragist, and inventor who was a driving force of much-needed change and reformation in America during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Who: Dave Gardner is a licensed New York City tour guide and is also a member of GANYC (Guides Association of New York City).

When: 7 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: $12

Sponsor: The New York Adventure Club

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Thu, July 25 - Artificial Intelligence for Journalists with AI expert and digital guru Sree Sreenivasan (this is a rescheduled event from July 11)

Who: Sree Sreenivasan has been teaching generative AI workshops worldwide for the past year. He was a full-time journalism professor at Columbia University for 20+ years and served as the chief digital officer at Columbia. He is the 2024 president of the South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA), which he co-founded in 1994.

When: 7 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists

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Fri, July 26 - Design Workshop: How to create compelling visuals when it’s not usually your job

What: Best practices for creating visuals, regardless of your hands-on design experience. We’ll work through specific exercises during the program, so plan to walk away inspired and with at least one design you can use right away.  

Who: Beth Francesco, the National Press Club Journalism Institute’s executive director

When: 12 noon, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: $25

Sponsor: The National Press Club’s Journalism Institute  

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Tue, July 16 - Introduction to Reporting on AI

What: This course is designed for reporters interested in getting started but with minimal or no knowledge of artificial intelligence. We will begin with the basics, covering the history of AI, how the technology works, and key technical concepts such as “neural networks” and “deep learning.” We will also dissect what makes a good AI accountability story, from quick turnaround stories to more ambitious investigations, and dig deeper into a few examples. At the end of the course, those who are interested in learning more are encouraged to register for the AI reporting intensive.   

Who: An Amsterdam-based AI and technology reporter Gabriel Geiger

When: 7 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Pulitzer Center

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Tue, July 16 - Trauma-Informed Storytelling in Action

What: This session will explore trauma-informed storytelling, a safe and healthy process for your beneficiaries, audiences, and even storytellers. You’ll be equipped with actionable insights and tools to tell trauma-informed and ethical stories that have a huge impact. Participants can expect to gain an understanding of why trauma-informed storytelling matters, learn about the three kinds of people impacted by a story, and leave with resources, tools and actionable steps to integrate trauma-informed practices into your role.

Who: Maria Bryan, Kindsight

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Nonprofit Learning Lab

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Tue, July 16 - 5 Ways to Improve Your Website For Better Marketing And Sales

What: This webinar is tailored to business owners at all stages and will delve into strategies to elevate and automate your online presence. He will offer practical tips on an easy-to-understand level, covering topics such as his favorite website platform and theme, as well as how to harness the power of video marketing, optimize user experience, and implement effective sales funnels. Whether you’re just starting out or seeking to refine your digital strategy, this webinar offers practical insights to enhance your website and drive business growth.

Who: Jeff Long, founder of True Focus Media  

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Temple University Small Business Development Center

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Tue, July 16 - How to amp up your reporting using LexisNexis tools

What: You’ll learn how award-winning journalists conduct deep-dive backgrounding on people and subjects, how they get names and numbers from LexisNexis’ list of 800 million profiles, and how they use paywalled content and trade journal expertise to generate story ideas and fresh angles. You don’t have to be a LexisNexis subscriber to attend or benefit from this webinar. Our expert panelist will share his screen and walk you through this trove of source material. If you are a LexisNexis subscriber, you can follow along on your own computer.

Who: Barbara Mantel is AHCJ’s health beat leader for freelancing. Brad Hamilton runs an award-winning digital newsroom, The Hatch Institute.

When: 1:30 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Association of Health Care Journalists

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Wed, July 17- How to use AI to help with grant writing

What: A live demo and tips on using generative AI tools to brainstorm and refine grant applications. Participants will learn how AI can facilitate the grant writing process, with a focus on practical applications and examples, particularly from small local newsrooms that have successfully used AI to help with their grant applications.

Who: ICFJ Knight Fellow and Newsroom Robots Podcast Host Nikita Roy.

When: 3 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Online News Association

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Wed, July 17- Dashboards: Making Your Data Work for You  

What: Learn how to make your data – from community impact to financial information – more digestible and useful for making decisions. In this webinar, we’ll discuss the purpose and use of dashboard reports, learn the components of useful dashboard reports, and share some examples.  

Who: Catherine Menick

When: 11 am, Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Propel Nonprofits

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Thu, July 18 - Harnessing AI & Machine Learning in Customer Data Platforms for Dynamic Campaign Activation

What: Explore CDP data integration empowered by AI and ML technologies. Through real-world examples, we'll explore how AI and ML enhance the functionality of CDPs, enabling marketers to extract actionable insights, personalize campaigns, and optimize customer experiences.

Who: Frances Davis, Vice President, Integrated AI Marketing & Analytics, Excelligence Learning Corporation Stephen Easter, Director, Analytics Services, Anteriad

When: 3 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Association of National Advertisers

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Mon, July 8- Media Literacy Practices with Resilience

What: How various visual expression techniques can be used in media literacy education.

Who: Maria Leonida, film director and media tutor. She is also Co-founder and Director of Karpos, an NGO focusing on media literacy and running European projects.

When: 12 noon, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Media Education Lab

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Tue, July 9 - Journalist safety covering the election: protests, policing and crowds

What: This training equips journalists with knowledge to safely cover election-related protests, civil unrest, and crowded events. The training will focus on physical safety and include information on situational awareness, assessing risk, dealing with aggression, police tactics, personal protective equipment, and protest management weaponry.

Who: Lucy Westcott, director of CPJ’s Emergencies Department; Colin Pereira, CPJ’s journalist safety specialist.

When: 12 noon, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Committee to Protect Journalists, Pen America, International Women's Media Foundation

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Tue, July 9 - AI and Verification, Fact-checking, Copyright and Media Law

What: In this webinar, we will look at the types of content you need to be on the lookout for in your newsroom, including deepfake and AI-manipulated images, audio and video and methods and tools you can use to verify and fact-check multimedia. The session will also explore copyright and media law implications of using AI content.

Who: Sam Gregory is the Executive Director of WITNESS, a global organisation that helps people to use video and technology to defend and protect human rights; Grant McAvaney is the Head of Litigation at News Corp Australia; Antonia Rosen is currently legal counsel at News Corp Australia (NCA), one of Australia’s largest media organisations.

When: 8 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Walkley Foundation

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Tue, July 9 - Video Production on a Shoestring Budget

What: Learn how to improve your audio and video quality by optimizing your recording workflow and making smart equipment purchases that won’t break your budget, whatever it may be. See exactly which pieces of equipment are critical for professional quality results and what settings you should focus on to get the most out of your equipment.

Who: William Everhart, Lead Developer, Artisan Learning

When: 12 noon, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Training Magazine Network

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Tue, July 9 - How Latin America Connects to Your Story: Investigating the Region’s Global Reach of Illicit Money, Illegal Mining, Drug Trafficking, and Environmental Destruction

What: This session will delve into stories about deforestation, drugs, and mining, providing tips and tools to pursue groundbreaking investigations. From transnational criminal networks to financial maneuvers used to conceal illicit gains, the webinar will highlight recent investigations that have tracked illegally mined gold from the Amazon to India, cocaine from Colombia to European ports, and unmasked the hidden owners of offshore companies based in Panama and other Latin American countries.

Who: Bianca Padró Ocasio, an independent journalist working in both the US and Peru; Joseph Poliszuk, editor-in-chief and co-founder of Armando.info, a trailblazing news website dedicated to investigative journalism; Lilia Saúl is an investigative reporter with OCCRP, based in Mexico; Luiz Fernando Toledo is a Brazilian investigative and data journalist.

When: 11 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Global Investigative Journalism Network

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Wed, July 10 - How GenAI Can Help News Media Companies Go Farther and Faster

What: How generative AI can help newsrooms deliver important, impactful work. Use cases will cover automated hyper-local, personalised newsletters, newsroom assistants, and chatbots.

Who: Nadia Kohler, Head of the AI Lab at Tamedia, Angélica (Momi) Peralta Ramos, Data Team Leader at La Nación,Sonali Verma, INMA's Generative AI Initiative lead.

When: 10 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: International News Media Association

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Wed, July 10 - Why do we fall for misinformation?

What: Learn about several research-based strategies that can supplement and expand on your existing information literacy approaches with patrons. Researchers from the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public (CIP) will unpack how online information environments influence what we see and believe online. Come explore opportunities to increase capacity for public library staff and community members to address and navigate problematic information.

Who: Jevin West, Co-Founder, Center for an Informed Public and Associate Professor, University of Washington Information School; Chris Coward, Co-Founder, Center for an Informed Public and Senior Principal Research Scientist, University of Washington Information School; Kate Lapinski, Director of Adult Services, Chicago Public Library.

When: 3 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsors: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Center for an Informed Public

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Thu, July 11 - Digital Trends for Newsrooms in 2024

What: 2024 is almost halfway over—do you feel like you're still getting caught up on what's new and changing in digital news? In this session, we'll cover a variety of topics—from AI and ChatGPT to Twitter/X and SEO—to help you get up to speed on the latest trends in digital journalism.

Who: Tyson Bird is the Digital Product Manager for Texas Highways magazine.  

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: $35

Sponsor: Online Media Campus

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Thu, July 11 - Artificial Intelligence for Journalists with AI expert and digital guru Sree Sreenivasan

Who: Sree Sreenivasan has been teaching generative AI workshops worldwide for the past year. He was a full-time journalism professor at Columbia University for 20+ years and served as the chief digital officer at Columbia. He is the 2024 president of the South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA), which he co-founded in 1994.

When: 7 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists

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Thu, July 11 - FUNdamentals of Ethical Marketing: Strategies for Reaching Older Adults

What: Senior staff from the ANA Center for Ethical Marketing will highlight relevant guidelines from the soon to be released ANA Ethical Code of Best Practices. They will also share insights on prevalent frauds targeting older adults and provide tips to identify, prevent, and report scams.   

Who: Senny Boone SVP, ANA Center for Ethical Marketing; Lisa Brown Shosteck Consulting Director, ANA Center for Ethical Marketing ANA; Jessica Prell, AARP Fraud Watch Network

When: 3 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Association of National Advertisers

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Fri, June 21 - Election 2024: Crafting sharp responsible headlines for your political stories

What: Participants will learn how to: Rethink the basics: What is the point of a headline? Balance SEO needs for story promotion without using misleading language. Be inspired with ideas for word choices that balance engagement and responsibility. Practice writing and rewriting headlines.

Who: Aubrey Nagle, Resolve Philly’s director of practice change

When: 11:30 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The National Press Club’s Journalism Institute

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Tue, June 25 - The New Age of AI

What: The use cases of AI, the path to widespread adoption and the continuing questions about trust and safety.

Who: Bret Taylor, Sierra co-founder and OpenAI chair

When: 12 noon, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Washington Post

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Tue, June 25 - Legal rights & resources: Covering the 2024 election

What: This session will discuss journalists’ newsgathering rights when covering elections; issues to consider when reporting at conventions, polling places, or demonstrations; and the range of free resources available.

Who: Lucy Westcott, CPJ, Emergencies Director; Jennifer Nelson, Senior Staff Attorney, RCFP

When: 12 noon, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Committee to Protect Journalists, International Women’s Media Foundation, PEN America

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Tue, June 25 - Legal training for journalists covering the Democratic National Convention

What: Legal training for journalists covering the 2024 Democratic National Convention events taking place in Chicago, newsgathering rights, safely reporting on protests, ways to avoid arrest and what to do if arrested, local bail procedures, potential security restrictions, and more. Journalists will come away with practical tips and resources.

Who: Mickey Osterreicher General Counsel for the National Press Photographers Association; Jen Nelson Senior Staff Attorney for the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and the National Press Photographers Association

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Wed, June 26 - The Power of AI in Storytelling: A Discussion with Media Copilot

What: Why publishers should embrace AI tools for content creation. The future of AI-assisted storytelling. Learn how Nota’s WP-Plugin leverages AI to turn your stories into attention-grabbing visuals.

Who: Pete Pachal, Founder of The Media Copilot, “Where AI Meets Media”

When: 1 pm, Central  

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Wisconsin Newspaper Association

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Wed, June 26 - Webinar on Trusted Journalism in the Age of Generative AI

What: Prof. Dr. Alexandra Borchardt and Nic Newman from the Reuters Institute.

When: How can news organizations leverage AI to enhance their reporting while maintaining trust and credibility? What are the implications of AI-generated content on the public’s perception of news? 

Who: 7 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: European Broadcasting Union

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Wed, June 26 - Mastering the Op-Ed

What: Hear directly from top editorial staff about what makes an op-ed stand out, the common pitfalls to avoid, and the editorial decision-making process

Who: Kavita Kumar, Star Tribune; Gayle G.G. Golden, senior lecturer and Charnley Professor at the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Minnesota; David Banks, Star Tribune; Marilyn Moyer is an industry veteran known for exceptional writing, editing, and coaching.

When: 12 noon, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: $20 for nonmembers

Sponsor: Minnesota Health Strategy and Communications Organization

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Thu, June 27 - Legal training for journalists covering the Republican National Convention

What: Legal training for journalists covering the 2024 Republican National Convention events taking place in Milwaukee. newsgathering rights, safely reporting on protests, ways to avoid arrest and what to do if arrested, local bail procedures, potential security restrictions, and more. Journalists will come away with practical tips and resources.

Who: Mickey Osterreicher General Counsel for the National Press Photographers Association; Jen Nelson Senior Staff Attorney for the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and the National Press Photographers Association

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Thu, June 27 - Election Fact-Checking Tools and Best Practices

What: Using tools like Google Fact-Check Explorer to track fact-checked images and stories and Google Scholar to background candidate and claims. Breaking down doctored videos with WatchFramebyFrame and Deepware.

Who: Mike Reilley, lecturer in data and digital journalism at the University of Illinois Chicago for the past eight years.

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: RTDNA/Google News

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Thu, June 27 - Learn How to Use Google Analytics 4

What: How to use GA4 to its fullest potential.

Who: Sophie Ho, Director of Product and Insights, News Revenue Hub;  Abbey Gingras, Director of Consulting Services, News Revenue Hub.

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: News Revenue Hub

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Tue, June 11 - Using AI Tools like ChatGPT to Help You Launch and Grow Your Business

What: Dive into the Entrepreneurs Toolkit, a treasure trove of prompts tailored to guide you through key stages of business development. From assessing opportunities and establishing your entity to financial planning, marketing strategies, and human resources management, you will learn how to harness AI tools effectively at every step of your entrepreneurial journey.

Who: Daniel Street, Asst. Professor of Accounting & Financial Management, Bucknell University

When: 12 noon, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers

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Tue, June 11 - The Future of Measurement: Use AI to Elevate Marketing ROI

What: How to best equip your brand for efficient marketing ROI measurement and prioritization of marketing activities. The optimal data-driven techniques to predict the performance and impact of media activities. Strategies to transform MMM results into actionable recommendations for optimizing marketing spending and maximizing ROI.

Who: Igor Skokan, marketing science director at Meta, and Henrik Busch, CEO of Kantar Global Analytics.

When: 12 noon, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Kantar

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Tue, June 11 - How to Protect Yourself Online

What: This lesson will focus on online risks and how they can be mitigated.

Who: Stephanie Sugars U.S. Press Freedom Tracker

When: 11 am, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: New England First Amendment Coalition

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Tue, June 11 - Introduction to the All-New Adobe Captivate – A Beginner’s Guide

What: An interactive session designed specifically for beginners where we'll delve into the fundamental features and functionalities of the all-new Adobe Captivate, which is used for creating eLearning content such as software demonstrations.

Who: Sharath Ramaswamy Senior eLearning Evangelist, Adobe

When: 12 noon, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Adobe

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Tue, June 11 - AI Innovator Collaborative: Evaluating AI Tools

What: How to evaluate tools for your newsroom. We’ll get into how to evaluate the landscape of vendors, ethical and privacy considerations to take into account, assessing potential solutions within current systems and conversations to have with potential vendors. Come prepared to share how your newsroom is thinking about vetting potential AI tools and vendors — we are going to create a collaborative list of considerations and questions to address.

Who: ONA’s Head of Strategic Partnerships, Hanaa Rifaey

When: 3 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free to ONA members

Sponsor: Online News Association

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Wed, June 12 - Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit Innovation

What: Learn how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement.

When: 1 pm

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: TechSoup

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Wed, June 12 - Smart Ways to Use GenAI to Assist the Newsroom

What: Learn about an internal chatbot that makes it easy for journalists to search the archives, as well as highlighting workflow-friendly tools that help journalists. Also, how GenAI can be used to help this process in the future along with specific examples of how The Times is using GenAI to help its newsroom move faster and get more done.

Who: Ole Reissman, director of AI at Der Spiegel, and Luke Sikkema, Head of Editorial Operations at The Times UK.

When: 10 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: International News Media Assoc,.

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Wed, June 12 - Supporting and engaging students in an AI-powered, post-pandemic world

What: We explore the profound changes and emerging trends within the academic landscape post-pandemic, focusing on how these shifts have redefined learning and research practices.  

Who: Stephen Kemsley Senior Manager, User Experience Design Clarivate; Image of Cheryl Simpson Cheryl Simpson Senior User Experience Designer Clarivate; Sarah Brooks Senior User Experience Designer Clarivate; Mark Ayling (Moderator) Senior Manager, Product Marketing ProQuest, Part of Clarivate

When: 11 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: ProQuest, Part of Clarivate

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Thu, June 13 - The Futurist: The Age of AI

What: Influential policymakers and technology pioneers explore the impact of artificial intelligence on the way we work, live and interact with the world around us.

Who: Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and Inflection AI; Gen. Mark A. Milley (U.S. Army, Ret.) and former chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; Maria Ressa, co-founder and CEO at Rappler and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate; Kai-Fu Lee, chair of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AI, and many more. Presenting Sponsors:

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: IBM and Nasdaq

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Thu, June 13 - 4 Key Things Executives Need to Know About AI

What: This session demystifies AI by sharing not only how to understand AI, but how to strategically implement it.

Who: Shaun Dippnall Chief Delivery Officer, Sand Technologies

When: 12 noon, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: SAND Technologies

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 Mon, May 13 - Freedom to Learn

What: A look at the recent educational gag orders and Anti-DEI legislation that have become law in several states.

Who: Jacqueline Allain, Pen America; Heidi Tseu, American Council on Education; Johnny Sparks, president of the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication; Del Galloway, president of the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications; Brian Butler, dean of the College of Communication and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Assoc for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication

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Tue, May 14 - Victim-first, Trauma-informed Reporting

What: Ways to inform without hurting, to advocate without re-traumatizing, and to talk to people in pain that may help them heal — versus leaving more agony in our wake.

Who: Krista Flannigan, OVC TTAC; Anastasiya Bolton, Victory Media; Coni Sanders, PFA Counseling; Adam Rhodes IRE & NICAR

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) & the Society of Professional Journalists

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Thu, May 16 - Social Media and the First Amendment

What: An expert panel discussion exploring the intersection between digital policy issues and the First Amendment, the free speech implications of proposals to address online problems, and how lawmakers could address these problems without infringing on users' or companies' speech rights.

Who: Ashley Johnson, Senior Policy Manager, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation; Aaron Mackey, Free Speech and Transparency Litigation Director, Electronic Frontier Foundation; Kate Ruane, Director, Free Expression Project Center for Democracy and Technology; Nicole Saad, Litigation Center Associate Director

When: 12 noon, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Information Technology & Innovation Foundation

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Thu, May 16 - How AI-Powered Data is Transforming the Future of Marketing

What: Discover how to leverage AI to transform the future of your marketing efforts. You’ll find out: How leveraging the right data can enrich your understanding of your customers; Why it’s essential to build a strong, AI-powered marketing foundation now Strategies to stay ahead in a fast-paced landscape.

Who: Ericka Podesta McCoy, CMO of Resonate.

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: AdWeek

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Thu, May 16 - AI Spotlight Series: Introduction to AI Reporting

What: This course is designed for reporters interested in getting started but with minimal or no knowledge of artificial intelligence. We will begin with the basics, covering the history of AI, how the technology works, and key technical concepts such as “neural networks” and “deep learning.” We will also dissect what makes a good AI accountability story, from quick turnaround stories to more ambitious investigations, and dig deeper into a few examples. At the end of the course, those who are interested in learning more are encouraged to register for the AI reporting intensive.

Who: Karen Hao is an award-winning journalist covering the impacts of artificial intelligence on society and a contributing writer at The Atlantic.

When: 3 am, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Pulitzer Center

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Fri, May 17 - 30 Minute Skills: How to Develop a Beat

What: By attending this class, you’ll learn: How to identify key sources on your new beat and develop relationships with them over time; How to find the authoritative voice on a complicated beat to get exclusives and drive coverage; How to use social media to identify new stories and find sources within your beat without having a huge following.

Who: Alexa Gagosz, The Boston Globe 

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The New England Newspaper & Press Association

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Fri, May 17 -Tips for Journalists: How to access & customize the LexisNexis database

What: With millions of articles within the LexisNexis database, it can be easy to get lost in the database. Knowing how to customize it for your reporting purposes is key.

Who: Award-winning investigative reporter and editor Brad Hamilton

When: 11:30, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The National Press Club’s Journalism Institute

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Tue, May 21 - Understanding Instagram Analytics

What: This discussion will dive into the Instagram for Business interface and look at different parts of the analytics data offered and what you can do with the information.

Who: Sarah DeGeorge, a digital marketing specialist who works in paid and organic marketing, public relations, and social media marketing and management

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Small Business Development Center, Temple University

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Tue, May 21 – Social Media 102

What: Advanced social media tips and tricks, elevate your social media presence through micro strategies and activate your advocates.

Who: Kiersten Hill, Director of Nonprofit Solutions

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: FireSpring

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Tue, May 21 - Research Integrity and AI: Navigating Challenges and Leveraging Potential 

What: Understanding both the threats and the potential benefits of AI in ensuring reliable research outcomes. Examining the interplay between technology and human resources in maintaining research integrity. Recognizing the crucial role libraries play in fostering and upholding research integrity.  Discovering essential resources that aid research integrity efforts.

Who: Chris Graf, Research Integrity Director at Springer Nature

When: 11 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Springer Nature

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Wed, May 22 - Prompt Writing

What: In this hands-on workshop on prompt writing best practices, we’ll start with a short presentation with tips, then examples and plug-play exercises on writing prompts for ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude.ai. We’ll discuss ethics, legal issues, and more along the way. We’ll cover how to write prompts that prevent hallucinations with AI tools, and how to train ChatGPT to present information in a format that you want it to.

Who: Mike Reilley Senior Lecturer, University of Illinois-Chicago

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free for members, $25 for nonmembers

Sponsor: Online News Association

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Thu, May 23 - Introduction to AI Reporting 

What: This course is designed for reporters interested in getting started but with minimal or no knowledge of artificial intelligence. We will begin with the basics, covering the history of AI, how the technology works, and key technical concepts such as “neural networks” and “deep learning.” We will also dissect what makes a good AI accountability story, from quick turnaround stories to more ambitious investigations, and dig deeper into a few examples. At the end of the course, those who are interested in learning more are encouraged to register for the AI reporting intensive.

Who: Karen Hao is an award-winning journalist covering the impacts of artificial intelligence on society and a contributing writer at The Atlantic; Gabriel Sean Geiger is an Amsterdam-based investigative journalist specializing in surveillance and algorithmic accountability reporting.

When: 9 am, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Pulitzer Center

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20 Webinars in the next 2 weeks about AI, Journalism, Climate, Health & More

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Tue, April 30 - What to Know About Treatment-Resistant Depression

What: Treatment-resistant depression and learn how to cover this complex medical condition with depth and nuance.

Who: Dr. Maurizio Fava Chair, Department of Psychiatry/Psychiatrist-in-Chief, Massachusetts General Hospital; Dr. Lisa Harding Board Certified Psychiatrist & Depression Expert; Courtenay Harris Bond Staff Writer, Philly Voice; Dr. John Tumeh Chief of Psychiatry, Foundation Psychiatry.

When: 12 noon, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: National Press Foundation, Johnson & Johnson

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Tue, April 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, April 30 - Investigating the Israel-Hamas Conflict

What: Three senior investigative journalists will share tips and tools on how to work in such a perilous reporting environment, and techniques for digging into war atrocities.

Who: Sarah El-Deeb has been an Associated Press (AP) journalist since 2000, with extensive experience reporting in the Middle East. Peter Polack is a research-based designer and software developer with Forensic Architecture (FA), a research agency based at Goldsmiths, University of London, which develops, employs, and disseminates new techniques, methods, and concepts for investigating state and corporate violence. Phil Rees is the Director of Investigative Journalism at Al Jazeera. The moderator is Rachel Oldroyd, Deputy Investigations Editor of the Guardian.

When: 9 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Global Investigative Journalism Network

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Tue, April 30 - AI while avoiding the cloud: running local models

(also offered May 2)

What: What the open-source, locally-run ecosystem looks like for chatbots and large language models. We'll look at performance compared to the closed-off options, setup and hardware requirements, "uncensored" models and common technical adaptations like quantization that trades off ability for those of us without cutting-edge desktops.

Who: Jonathan Soma, Knight Chair in Data Journalism at Columbia's Journalism School and director of both the year-long Data Journalism MS and ten-week Lede Program summer bootcamp.

When: 9 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Columbia Journalism School

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Wed, May 1 - Disinformation, Elections & Democracy: How journalists can spot and disarm current tactics to influence voters

What: A practical look at current tactics used by disinformation specialists to disrupt the 2024 election and what journalists can do to counter them.

Who: Tina Barton, senior elections expert, Committee for Safe and Secure Elections; Yael Eisenstat, senior fellow at Cybersecurity for Democracy and PEN America consultant; Christine Fernando, democracy reporter, Associated Press; Sheera Frenkel, technology reporter for the New York Times

When: 11:30, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: National Press Club Journalism Institute

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Wed, May 1 - Choosing Words During War: Covering the Israel-Gaza Conflict

What: How do newsrooms decide what words to use in covering a complex conflict? In a quick-moving story, how should journalists decide if and when information is solid enough to publish? Has the current war presented new challenges, and what policies have changed or grown out of it?

Who: John Daniszewski, Vice President and Editor at Large for Standards, The Associated Press; David Folkenflik, Media Correspondent, NPR News; Steven Holmes, Former Executive Director, Standards & Practices, CNN; Pulitzer Prize winner for New York Times, "How Race Is Lived in America"; New York-based journalist Jane Eisner, former Director of Academic Affairs, Columbia Journalism School, and former Editor-in-Chief, The Forward.

When: 12 noon, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Columbia Journalism School, The Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies at Columbia University

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Wed, May 1 -  Environmental Journalists on the Frontlines of Democracy

What: A celebration of the important role of environmental journalism and a highlighting of the need to protect journalists around the world from surveillance, censorship, oppression, and violence.

Who: Jon Sawyer, Pulitzer Center Leadership; Meaghan Parker, of the Society of Environmental Journalists; Jeje Mohammed, of PEN America; Clayton Weimers, of Reporters Without Borders USA; and independent journalist Sandhya Ravishanka.

When: 10 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP), in partnership with the Society of Environmental Journalists.

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Wed, May 1 - Why Press Freedom Matters: Exploring Evan Gershkovich’s Case

What: We’ll look at a high-profile example of the denial of press freedoms: the case of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was wrongfully detained in Russia last year on bogus charges of spying.

Who: Wall Street Journal Assistant Editor Paul Beckett, who leads the Journal’s efforts at securing Gershkovich’s release, will discuss the case with New Literacy Project’s Brittney Smith.

When: 5 pm, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: News Literacy Project

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Thu, May 2 - AI while avoiding the cloud: running local models

(a second offering of an April 30 event)

What: What the open-source, locally-run ecosystem looks like for chatbots and large language models. We'll look at performance compared to the closed-off options, setup and hardware requirements, "uncensored" models and common technical adaptations like quantization that trades off ability for those of us without cutting-edge desktops.

Who: Jonathan Soma, Knight Chair in Data Journalism at Columbia's Journalism School and director of both the year-long Data Journalism MS and ten-week Lede Program summer bootcamp.

When: 9 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Columbia Journalism School

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Thu, May 2 - Universities + public media + Election 2024 = an amazing opportunity

What: Election 2024 is an incredible opportunity for college students and public media stations to work together. How can student-led journalism reach new audiences and approach political coverage in a fresh way? We’ll learn what’s happening all across the U.S. from America Amplified, and on the ground in one mid-sized Midwestern community.

Who: Chelsea Nebeker-Naughton Digital Engagement Manager America Amplified; Jenna Dooley News Director Northern Public Radio; Katelynn McIlwain Managing Editor KBIA/University of Missouri.

When: 12 noon, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The University of Vermont and University Station Alliance

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Thu, May 2 - AI Driven Content Creation: Crafting Compelling Blogs

What: Explore how artificial intelligence can revolutionize content creation, particularly for blogs. Dive into the world of AI and learn how to leverage these technologies to produce compelling, engaging, and effective blog content that resonates with your audience.

Who: Casey Remolde, Chief Social Media Strategy Specialist at Kutztown Small Business Development Center; Nicole Stabile, Web Design Specialist at Kutztown Small Business Development Center.

When: 5 pm

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Kutztown University

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Thu, May 2 - The Intersections of Press Freedom and the Environment

What: This panel discussion will address obstacles U.S. journalists face when reporting urgent climate change and environmental issues for their communities — whether violence or arrest when covering environmental protests or denials of access and legal obstructions when investigating centers of political and corporate power.

Who: Carlos Berríos Polanco, writer and photojournalist from Caguas, Puerto Rico, specializing in climate and conflict topics; Halle Parker, journalist and Society of Environmental Journalists board member, who covers the environment for WWNO's Coastal Desk and Sea Change podcast; Caitlin Vogus, deputy director of advocacy at Freedom of the Press Foundation; Adam Glenn, deputy editor at Freedom of the Press Foundation.

When: 11 am, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Freedom of the Press Foundation and the Society of Environmental Journalists

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Sat, May 4 - Next Gen Reporting for a Climate in Crisis

What: A conversation that focuses on empowering young journalists in the climate movement, and exploring their pivotal role in addressing pressing environmental challenges.

Who: Oleksii Otkydach (Ukraine), Political Analyst, La Sexta; Meghana Guntur (India), Corporate Interface Team Member, Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication; Sisanda Nkoala (South Africa), Associate Professor in the Linguistics Department at the University of the Western Cape; Sarah Swetlik, Climate Change and Environmental Reporter, The Greenville News; Pratika Katiyar, Board of Directors Student Member, Student Press Law Center; Peris Tushabe (Uganda), Program Coordinator for Free Expression and Education, PEN America;

When: 9 am, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Pen America, Student Press Law Center  

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Mon, May 6 - Sciline Crash Course: Science Essentials for Local Reporters

What: Among the topics covered: Knowing whether and how science can enhance your story; Different kinds of studies and what each can—and cannot—reveal; Practical tips for identifying credible scientist-sources and interviewing them; and How to get the essentials from scientific reports, studies, and press releases.

Who: Former longtime Washington Post science reporter Rick Weiss and Ph.D. neuroscientist Dr. Tori Fosheim.

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Society of Environmental journalists

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Tue, May 7 - Mini Lab: AI Tools for Research

What: AI tools you can use now to augment your research

Who: Newsroom Robots podcast host Nikita Roy

When: 3 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free for members, $25 for nonmembers

Sponsor: Online News Association

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Wed, May 8 - Leveraging AI in your Audience Engagement Strategy

What: Employing AI as part of your audience engagement strategy. We’ll explore how AI can help you identify communities and partnership opportunities, streamline workflows and craft messaging. We’ll also cover what only good old AE (Actual Experience) can do when it comes to Audience Engagement.

Who: Mike Reilley, Senior Lecturer, University of Illinois-Chicago; Jennifer Brandel CEO & Co-Founder, Hearken.

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free for members, $25 for nonmembers

Sponsor: Online News Association

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Wed, May 8 - Local News: Why It Matters and How It's Changing

What: Media leaders discuss key issues and innovations in journalism including the changes and challenges, the new technology and tools for gathering and sharing the news — and answer all your questions during the Q & A.

Who: Beryl Love, Executive Editor and Vice President of News for the Cincinnati Enquirer; Jennifer Merritt, Deputy Editor/ Digital Editor for WVXU; Ann Thompson, Digital Media Producer for CET

When: 6 pm, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Woman's City Club of Greater Cincinnati

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Wed, May 8 - How health journalists think about their roles amid current challenges

What: Our analyses identify role conceptions that are specific to the work of health journalists in the current political climate.

Who: Dr. Amanda Hinnant is an associate professor at the University of Missouri, School of journalism, where she holds the Wallace Turner Memorial Faculty Fellowship; Dr. Rachel Young is an associate professor and director of undergraduate studies in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Iowa.

When: 8 am, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Bournemouth University Centre for Science, Health & Data Comm Research

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Thu, May 9 - What is service journalism and how do I do it right?

What: A wide-ranging discussion on all things service journalism.

Who: Tim Herrera, former editor of NYT's service desk Smarter Living.

When: 3 pm, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: $20

Sponsor: Freelancing With Tim

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Fri, May 10 - Covering trans and LGBTQ+ issues during 2024

What: Trans people and DEIB programs are in the crosshairs of state leaders, legislatures, policymakers, and school boards. Journalists must be prepared to report and share the impact of these efforts, as well as how political candidates are using them to influence voters.

Who: Katie Barnes, digital feature writer; ESPN Lex McMenamin, news and politics editor, Teen Vogue; Phoebe Petrovic, investigative reporter, Wisconsin Watch; Moderator: Gina Chua, executive editor, Semafor. 

When: 11:30 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: National Press Club Journalism Institute

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6 Webinars this Week about AI, Journalism, Social Media & More

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May 16, 2024, thru 2026 - AI Spotlight Series Workshops & Webinars

What: This is a series of webinars & workshops being held over a two-year period designed to equip reporters and editors—whether on the tech beat or any other beat—with the knowledge and skills to cover and shape coverage of AI and its profound influence on society. Some of the questions that will guide the instruction include: Where is AI being used? Where is it working or breaking? Who is being harmed, and who stands to profit?

Who: Award-winning AI reporter Karen Hao, whose pioneering work in the field of AI accountability is regularly taught in universities and cited by governments. Some of the world’s leading technology reporters and editors have co-designed the AI Spotlight Series curriculum and will be instructors in the program. Most of the instruction will be interactive and online. The co-designers and instructors of the AI Spotlight Series are: Lam Thuy Vo (reporter at The Markup), Gabriel Geiger (investigative reporter at Lighthouse Reports), Gideon Lichfield (former editor in chief at MIT Technology Review and WIRED), and Tom Simonite (senior editor at WIRED).

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Pulitzer Center

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Tue, April 23 - Social Media 101 for Nonprofits

What: This session includes practical tips and tools for extending your cause and mission via social media. We cover the basics of using social media for your nonprofit organization and give you handy tips for the most useful social media platforms for nonprofits.

Who: Kiersten Hill Director of Nonprofit Solutions

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: FireSpring

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Tue, April 23 - Website Engagement Strategies: Elevate Your Online Presence

What: This session is designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs eager to enhance their online presence, attract more visitors, and convert those visits into tangible business outcomes. This webinar is perfect for anyone within the small business community looking to elevate and improve their website engagement. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to revamp your existing website, this webinar will provide valuable insights and actionable strategies.

Who: Chloe Grim, Photo Specialist; Web Designer at the Kutztown University Small Business Development Center Lien Nguyen, Digital Content Specialist at the Kutztown University Small Business Development Center.

When: 5 pm, Eastern  

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Kutztown University Small Business Development Center

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Wed, April 24 - Learning from the Media: A Conversation with Journalists

What: Panelists will discuss the constraints and incentives they face when reporting, including suggestions for building relationships with journalists and communicating effectively with and through them.

Who: M.R. O’Connor is a freelance journalist and author of the book Ignition: Lighting Fires in a Burning World; Roberto Rosales is a photojournalist who has covered wildland fire in the West and a photography professor at the University of New Mexico; April Ehrlich is a reporter covering lands and environmental policies in Oregon and Southwest Washington at Oregon Public Broadcasting.

When: 1 pm, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Fire Learning Network

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Wed, April 24 - AI Tools for Journalists Part II

What: This hands-on session builds on our Feb “Introduction to AI Tools” session. We’ll explore what these tools can do well (help with social media, headlines, writing tips, coding, photo illustrations) and what they do poorly (write stories, accuracy, etc.) and discuss legal and ethical ramifications of using them.  

Who: Mike Reilley Senior Lecturer, University of Illinois-Chicago

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free for members, $25 for nonmembers

Sponsor: Online News Association

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Wed, April 24 - Disinformation & The Public: How journalists can champion news literacy and empower their communities

What: Participants will learn practices to reach some of the communities most vulnerable to mis- and disinformation campaigns, how to talk about disinformation in ways that instill trust among communities traditionally underserved by mainstream media, and tools to empower members of the public to champion their roles as information clearinghouses in their peer groups and communities.

Who: Tamoa Calzaldilla, editor in chief of Factchequeado and creator of the bilingual Guide for Journalists Covering Latino and Spanish-Speaking Communities; Henry Hicks, manager, U.S. Free Expressions Programs for PEN America; Mollie Muchna, project manager for Trusting News and adjunct professor at the University of Arizona’s School of Journalism; Kate Starbird, co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public at the University of Washington and associate professor in the university’s Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering; Moderator: Delano Massey, managing editor of local at Axios and NPCJI board member.

When: 11:30 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: National Press Club Journalism Institute

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Mon, April 15 - Just the Facts: How to Find Your Way in a Media Ecosystem Full of Misinformation

What: This webinar focused on journalists’ obligation to report fairly and accurately. Two fact-checking pros will explain their work and guide journalists on how to use these tools and how to do their own fact-checking for local stories.

Who: Lori Robertson is the managing editor of FactCheck.org; Louis Jacobson has been with PolitiFact since 2009, currently as senior correspondent; Moderated by Chris Roberts, lead author of Doing Ethics in Media: Theories and Practical Applications and SPJ Professional Standards and Ethics Committee member.

When: 1:30 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists

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Tue, April 16 - AI, the Digital Landscape, and Misinformation-Busting Superpowers for Students

What: An educator’s guide to misinformation in today’s digital landscape, including a close look at generative AI. In addition to discussing fundamental tools and tips for fact checking and misinformation busting, they will explore how AI technology continues to evolve and how it can even be used to enrich the learning experience. Topics will include:  The state of today’s digital landscape and its implications in an election year; Strategies for helping students determine the credibility of evidence and sources; Best practices for teaching about misinformation and conspiratorial thinking

Who: Brittney Smith, Senior Manager of Education Partnerships, The News Literacy Project; Peter Adams, Senior Vice President of Research and Design, The News Literacy Project.

When: 5 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: News Literacy Project

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Tue, April 16 - AI is Big. What’s Your Reskilling Plan?

What: This webinar will address: Practical ways to identify where AI will be most effective for your organization; Approaches to develop an L&D program that prepares teams to achieve the AI vision; How to identify the resources required to begin your AI reskilling/upskilling journey.

Who: Jaco Jansen van Rensburg, Ph.D. Vice President of Learning, Sand Technologies

When: 3 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Training Magazine Network

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Tue, April 16 - Marketing Trends Nonprofits Need to Know (and Embrace)

What: The 2024 marketing trends that’ll shape your nonprofit’s future and grow your impact, including: Storytelling, automation, search engine optimization and artificial intelligence.

Who: Kiersten Hill, who has two decades in nonprofit management and fundraising. She has raised over $20 million for Nebraska nonprofit organizations.

When: 2 pm, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Firespring

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Tue, April 16 - 30 Minute Skills: Climate Reporting

What: By attending this class, you’ll learn: How to identify and report climate change tie-ins across all beats; How to best communicate dry energy stories or complex science; How to make climate connections clear in everyday weather stories.

Who: Annie Ropeik, independent climate journalist   

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The New England Newspaper & Press Association

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Tue, April 16 - Inclusivity Essentials: Creating Accessible Websites for Nonprofits

What: Learn how to ensure that your website is welcoming to all audiences by using accessibility features and complying with ADA standards. This webinar focuses on practical tips to make your nonprofit's website more inclusive and user-friendly. You'll learn about essential accessibility features, compliance with ADA standards, and how to ensure that your site is welcoming to all audiences. This session is a must for nonprofits looking to enhance their online presence and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Who: Tapp Network's experts.

When: 12 pm

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: TechSoup

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Wed, April 17 – Ethics, Trust & The News: How journalists can build and support a culture of credibility

What: Participants will learn the types of conversations that go on in newsrooms when determining coverage on difficult topics, especially those tied to crises and other disinformation-rich news events; Factors to consider related to language choice, story/coverage framing, and other critical decisions made during the reporting and editing process; Practices to determine validity and value of crowd-sourced content; Coverage considerations that can impact civic participation.

Who: Amanda Barrett, vice president of news, standards and inclusion for The Associated Press;  Anita Kumar, senior managing editor, North America, and standards editor for POLITICO; Natalia Mironova, editor of news standards and best practices for Voice of America; Eileen O’Reilly, managing editor for standards and training for Axios and NPCJI board member; David Peterkin, vice president of news practice for ABC News;  Moderator: Ed Kelley, dean emeritus at Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication and NPCJI board member.

When: 11:30 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: National Press Club Journalism Institute

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Wed, April 17 - Election Season & Transgender Rights: Reporting Responsibly in a Divided America

What: A discussion of how journalists can responsibly cover transgender people and the issues they face during an election season.

Who: SPJ's panel of trans and gender non-binary experts.

When: 4 pm, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists

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Wed, April 17 - Online Fundraising: How to Raise the Most on your Website, Social Media and More

What: Our experts from Zeffy will delve into the best practices of online fundraising. Learn how to retain 100% of the funds you raise, avoiding the fees associated with traditional fundraising tools

Who: Gaspard Vié & Sammy Goyette of Zeffy

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Nonprofit Learning Lab

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Thu, April 18 - Reimagining Assessment for Creative Thinking and AI

What: This webinar will delve into the dynamic relationship between creative thinking, artificial intelligence (AI), and assessment. In this session, we'll explore methodologies that empower educators to effectively evaluate the creative process in the age of AI.  

Who: Brian Johnsrud Global Head of Education Learning and Advocacy, Adobe; Stacie Johnson Leader of Professional Development at Khan Academy; Amanda Bickerstaff Founder, AI for Education; Ana Herrera Student, 11th Grade; Carl Hooker educator, author, speaker.

When: 3 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Adobe

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Thu, April 18 - Boost Your Brand Trust and SEO with Author Profiles

What: The SEO advantages and how these pages establish your business as an industry leader.

Who: Matt Larson is the president & CEO of Our-Hometown.com and has proudly served the newspaper industry for 12 years. His company provides a WordPress-based platform that has been customized for newspapers to help them monetize their content online.

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: $35

Sponsor: Online Media Campus

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Thu, April 18 - How Cognitive Biases make us Vulnerable to Disinformation – and what we can do about it

What: An overview of some of the most common cognitive biases that shape how we consume information, followed by a conversation about how we all can reduce the influence of cognitive biases and become more resilient consumers of news and information.

Who: Kurt Sampsel, Senior Program Manager, PEN America; Thomas Martinez, Managing Editor, Fort Worth Report; Kristy Roschke, Managing Director, News Co/Lab, Arizona State University.

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Pen America

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Thu, April 18 - Emerging Social Media Trends 

What: In this Web-based presentation, you’ll walk away with: What are the biggest social marketing trends; What are the Small Business social media trends on the horizon; Tips and tricks to get started with some of these social networks, and marketing strategies and tactics.

Who: Ray Sidney-Smith, CEO, W3 Consulting

When: 10 am

Where: Zoom

Cost: $45

Sponsor: Duquesne University Small Business Development Center

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Friday, April 19 - Journalism’s Numbers Game: Reporting Polls Ethically 

What: Are journalists paying too much attention to polls? The dominance of the internet, the dwindling number of landlines and the rising level of public distrust raise questions about the overall reliability and utility of polls. This discussion will attempt to answer those questions.

Who: SPJ Professional Standards and Ethics Committee Chair Fred Brown; Noah Pransky, former national correspondent for NBC; Emily Swanson, director of public opinion research at the Associated Press; and Seth Masket, professor of political science and the director of the Center on American Politics at the University of Denver.

When: 5 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free but advanced registration is required

Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists

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Mon, April 1 – Covering the 2024 Election

Who: Media critic and author Margaret Sullivan, formerly executive editor of The Buffalo News, and Barton Gellman, a three-time Pulitzer-prize winner, author and journalist who is now a senior advisor to the Brennan Center for Justice.

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists, Wash., DC chapter

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Tue, April 2 - Meet The Generative AI Moment With Authentic Learning

What: This one-hour workshop will both provide a high-level explanation of how these tools work, along with insights from colleagues across disciplines at UChicago about how they’ve been approaching this change in the educational landscape. Attendees will receive context to make an informed decision about how to approach these tools and address the topic with their students. By providing examples of how they might design assignments and communicate their expectations in this new context, we hope to provide attendees with everything they need to feel confident that learning remains authentic even in a time that computer-generated text may approach the quality of human intellectual work.

Who: University of Chicago faculty

When: 1 pm, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: University of Chicago

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Tue, April 2 - Artificial Intelligence in Practice: Building a Roadmap for AI Use in K-12 Schools

What: What are the best practices in crafting AI policies—should schools ban the technology, wholly embrace it, or something in between? What are the questions district and state leaders should ask themselves as they chart their course on AI? And where does AI literacy and professional development for teachers fit in this picture? This webinar will explore those questions, offering practical tips from educators and experts on how to approach this rapidly evolving technology while remaining mindful of core principles such as student privacy and academic honesty.

Who: Pati Ruiz is a Senior Director of Edtech and Emerging Technologies at Digital Promise where she leads the Edtech and Emerging Technologies team; Dr. Kip Glazer is a proud Principal of Mountain View High School in Mountain View California, home of Google and in the heart of Silicon Valley; Vera Cubero, an experienced educator with a wide range of experience in K12 education at the school, district, and state levels; Jerry Almendarez’ career in education spans over 30 years and includes experience as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, and principal.

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Education Week

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Tue, April 2 - Solutions Journalism 101 Webinar

What: This webinar will explore the ins and outs of solutions journalism, talk about why it’s important, explain key steps in reporting a solutions story, and share tips and resources for journalists interested in investigating how people are responding to social problems. We will also explore additional resources we have on hand for your reporting, including the Solutions Story Tracker, a database of more than 15,000 stories tagged by beat, publication, author, location, and more, a virtual heat map of what’s working around the world.

When: 6 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Solutions Journalism Network

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Wed, April 3 - Measuring Brand: Navigating Video's New Terrain

What: How to navigate through the maze of brand measurement in this new environment, providing you with actionable insights to optimize your marketing strategies and drive tangible results. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or just starting out, this webinar is your gateway to mastering brand measurement in the ever-evolving video landscape.

Who: Tinuiti’s Client Strategy experts: Harry Browne, VP, Client Strategy & Analytics; Hanah Choi, Vice President, Client Strategy & Analytics.

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Tinuiti & Media Post

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Mon, March 25 - Inspiring women in media and journalism  

Who: Anushka Joshi, a working journalist who is on the 2024 Forbes 30 under 30 list and founder of GEN-ZiNE and Nikki Walker,a video journalist at the Wall Street Journal.

When: 5 pm, Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Women's Leadership Society at USC Annenberg

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Mon, March 25 - Sikhi & AI

What: We will explore both the potential benefits and challenges that AI presents within the context of Sikh philosophy and ethics.

Who: Arvinder Singh, technology leader with 15 years experience; Balwinder Kaur, Women in Tech Champion -CTO; Muntek Singh, CTO with 15 years experience; Tarsem Singh, Former Global Director of Software.

When: 6 pm, Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Khalis Foundation

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Wed, March 27 - Follow the Money: Using HospitalFinances.org and other tools to tell important stories

What: This webinar will equip you with the tools you need to tell the story of the big business of health care. How to use AHCJ’s site and other tools to report stories about hospitals’ financial health.   

Who: Longtime AHCJ member Karl Stark, Director of Content Strategy & Editor in Residence at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics at the University of Pennsylvania.

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ), Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE)

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Wed, March 27 - Revising The Media Literacy Critical Questions

What: The Media Literacy Smartphone is a teaching game, build on a long history of critical reflection of media messages. It has now been improved for practitioners of media literacy in K-12 and post-secondary education.

Who: Yonty Friesem is the Executive Director of Media Education Lab and an Associate Professor of Communication at Columbia College Chicago;  Mark Davis is a digital literacy educator with over twenty years of K-12 public service. He advocates for inclusive practices supporting media education and computational thinking.

When: 12 noon, 7 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The Media Education Lab

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Thu, March 28 - AI, misinformation, and other threats in the 2024 elections

What: Topics: Tackling misinformation; The use of artificial intelligence to mislead voters; The effects of conspiracy theories on local elections; Security vulnerabilities and foreign interference; Threats faced by election workers.

Who: Christina A. Cassidy, national voting and elections reporter for AP; Ali Swenson, election misinformation reporter for AP; Christine Fernando, state and local misinformation reporter for AP

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: American Press Institute, Associated Press

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Thu, March 28 - Empowering Journalists with AI and Tech Innovation

What: How you can best use AI for content creation and what pitfalls to avoid. Since González-Cotto is a lawyer, he’ll include some of the legal and ethical aspects of using AI.

Who: Rafelli González-Cotto, Digital Reporter, Lawyer and Professor, Universidad del Sagrado Corazón

When: 4 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The National Association of Hispanic Journalists

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Tue, March 19 - How journalists can navigate news avoidance

What: Concrete strategies to try to reach news avoiders with your journalism.

Who: Benjamin Toff who led the Reuters Trust In News Project and Trusting News Director Joy Mayer. 

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Trusting News

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Tue, March 19 - Using Generative AI to Transform Your eLearning into Personalized Learning

What: Join us in this fun, interactive session, where we'll dive into integrating ChatGPT with Articulate Storyline, putting the power of AI right in the hands of your learner. You could use the same techniques with any other leading authoring software. We will also talk about critical do’s and don’ts while planning to use ChatGPT integration in eLearning modules.  

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

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Training Magazine Network

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Tue, March 19 - How AI Is Transforming Media Activation

What: Discover how to stay ahead in the dynamic world of AI-powered media activation. You’ll find out: How to implement AI-driven audience segmentation to boost engagement and conversion Ways to use predictive analytics and AI to activate hyper-targeted audiences and maintain strong addressability post third-party cookie Strategies to optimize the deployment of hyper-targeted audiences without the need for proxies

Who: Ericka Podesta McCoy, CMO of Resonate

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: AdWeek

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Tue, March 19 - Investigative Journalism and Digital Threats in 2024 Elections

What: In this panel, leading journalists and experts — who will all be covering elections in 2024 — share perspectives on the impact of digital threats in elections in different continents. They will also share tips and tools about how to better expose the individuals and organizations behind disinformation campaigns.

Who: Priyanjana Bengani is the Tow Computational Journalism Fellow at Columbia University’s Tow Center for Digital Journalism; Malek Khadhraoui is a journalist, trainer, and publication director of Inkyfada, a Tunisian magazine dedicated to investigative and longform journalism.

When: 9 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Global Investigative Journalism Network

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Wed, March 20 - AI + Fact-Checking in an Election Year

What: Participants will complete exercises on how to use them and discover ways to use them to keep their communities informed about the election.

Who: Mike Reilley Senior Lecturer, University of Illinois-Chicago.

When: 2 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free for members, $25 for nonmembers

Sponsor: Online News Association

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Wed, March 20 - Processing the News Through Poetry with the Pulitzer Center  

What: Learn about how thousands of students worldwide have used poetry as a tool for close reading, empathetic connection, and raising their voices through the Fighting Words Poetry Contest. Participants will explore the resources used to craft original poems in response to global news stories and examples of contest-winning student work.  

When: 4 pm, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Pulitzer Center  

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Wed, March 20 - Using Design to Stand Out on Social Media

What: Learn design tactics that will help you stand out from the noise and show your audience why they should care. No matter the size of your team or budget, discover how to maximize your impact without breaking the bank (or your sanity).

Who: Eva Taylor, Director Social Impact, Hootsuite; Ezra Morris, Director of Digital Engagement, CARE; Anell Abreu, Digital Content Manager, CARE; Lauren Freund, Social Media Manager, Canva.

When: 11 am, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Hootsuite

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Wed, March 20 - Stopping Climate Action Mis-Information — How Is the Media Complicit and What Can Journalists Do?

What: In this interactive panel discussion, advocates will talk about what can and should be done to ensure fair, accurate and useful reporting around climate action.

Who: Meg McGuire, Founder, Delaware Currents; Aparna Mukherjee, Society of Environmental Journalists; Lauren Yates, Freelance Journalist; Nicole Miller, MnM Consulting; Anjuli Ramos-Busot, State Director, New Jersey Chapter of the Sierra Club; Marcus Sibley, National Wildlife Federation.

When: 1 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Society of Environmental Journalists

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Thu, March 21 - The Futurist Summit: The New Age of Tech

What: A dynamic summit featuring groundbreaking pioneers, influential policymakers and leading minds about the technological transformations shaping our future

Who: Stefanie Tompkins Director, DARPA; Pat Gelsinger CEO, Intel; Anna Makanju Vice President of Global Affairs, OpenAI; Hemant Taneja CEO & Managing Director, General Catalyst; Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.); Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.); Brian Rolapp Chief Media & Business Officer, National Football League; Sarah Herrlinger Senior Director, Global Accessibility Policy & Initiatives, Apple and more, including 11 Washington Post reporters.

When: 9 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsors: Mozella & The Washington Post

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Thu, March 21 - What mainstream media can learn from niche news sites

What: Fundamentally, it is crucial for all newsrooms to make sharper choices about what they report on — and how. Niche news sites have no choice in this, but mainstream news can learn a lot by using these differentiation strategies in all stages of the content cycle. Through the lens of successful case studies from FIN News (USA) and Chemistry World (UK), we’ll explore how making precise editorial choices can significantly enhance the relevance and impact of your content. Together we’ll address the question every journalistic organisation should ask themselves: why do you matter to your audience and how do you make a difference for them?

Who: Rutger Verhoeven, co-founder and CMO of smartocto; Matt McCue (FIN News, USA) and Philip Robinson (Chemistry World, UK).

When: 11 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: smartocto

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 Mon, March 11 - Human-Centered Design in CX

What: Learn: What human-centered design is and how it can be applied to CX; To use cases of successful human-centered design CX projects; Find out where human-centered design can encounter barriers.    

Who: Jonathan Rubin, User Research Team Lead, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

When: 4 pm, Eastern 

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: GovLoop

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Mon, March 11 - A Sunshine Week talk with Laura Mollo, ‘the FOIA lady’

What: The SPJ Freedom of Information Committee will lead a Sunshine Week talk with Laura Mollo, also known as the ‘FOIA lady’ to talk about how to change your community using FIOA.

Who: Laura Mollo, also known as the ‘FOIA lady’ of Richlands, Virginia. Mollo, a stay-at-home mom, discovered that residents of her small Tazewell County town were put on hold when they called 911. Mollo used FOIA to change how her town handled 911 calls in her community despite the threats and intimidation she received.

When: 7:30, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists New England.

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Tue, March 12 - 30 Minute Skills: Campaign Reporting 102

What: How to follow the money being received and spent by specific campaigns. How to report responsibly on current polling. How to handle opposition research. 

Who: Ted Nesi, WPRI-Providence 

When: 11 am, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The New England First Amendment Coalition

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Tue, March 12 - FOIA 101: A Public Records Primer for Everyone

What: Whether someone has never filed a request before or if they’re trying to pick up some additional tips and tactics, this FOIA 101 training will help file smarter requests that get responded to more quickly while releasing more information. Covering the basics of both federal FOIA and state records laws, participants will leave with a solid approach for turning their questions and story ideas into concrete requests. They will also be introduced to a range of techniques to help them research and file while also solid first steps to overcoming common points of resistance.

When: 1 pm, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists

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Tue, March 12 - How to use Ocean Data for Journalism

What: Regular collection and analysis of data related to the ocean is essential for monitoring the health of the ecosystem and identifying trends and changes over time. By highlighting issues such as overfishing and plastic pollution, journalists can foster public engagement and support the body of knowledge related to ocean governance and management.

Who: Alexandra Talty is a multi-media journalist based in the US; Alexander More is a climate and health scientist at Harvard University; Georgios Hatzimanolis is the head of global communications and branding at Kpler; Jean-Charles Gordon is the ship tracking director at Kpler.

When: 10:30 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Pulitzer Center

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Wed, March 13 - Can You Prepare Today for the Digital Opportunities of Tomorrow?

What: We’ll talk about how brand managers, sales professionals, entrepreneurs and marketers need to be looking at a new digital landscape that will: Create fully immersive experiences that optimize revenue for brands, users and consumers Help consumers make better-informed purchasing decisions Enable companies to create virtual stores to sell digital and physical goods.

Who: Shurick Agapitov Founder, Xsolla.

When: 12 noon, Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Training Magazine Network

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Thu, March 14 - Using Social Media To Build Your Brand and Connect With Your Audience

What: Some tips, tricks, and examples of how him and others have used social media to grow their digital presence while also using that to develop a reciprocal relationship with an audience.

Who: Ty Rushing, co-founder and president of the Iowa Association of Black Journalists and senior editor of Iowa Starting Line.

When: 2 pm

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Virginia Press Association

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Thu, March 14 - FOIA rights and guidelines for college students

What: If you’re a college journalist who is unfamiliar with Freedom of Information (FOI) laws or need help submitting a records request, SPJ and SPLC will give you a step-by-step guide.

Who: Student Press Law Center senior legal counsel Mike Hiestand.

When: 4 pm, Central

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsors: The Student Press Law Center and the Society of Professional Journalists

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Fri, March 15 - The Appeals Process: Steps to take when your FOIA requests are denied

What: Practical advice on the records appeals process: how to start, how to track, and how to succeed with your open records requests. Whether you are seeking federal, state, or local records, you’ll learn how to get the information you’re after. 

Who: Nate Jones FOIA director, Washington Post; Gunita Singh Staff attorney, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press; Mark Walker Investigative reporter, New York Times.

When: 11 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: The National Press Club’s Journalism Institute

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Mon, March 4 – What is Service Journalism?

What: Want to learn everything you need to know about service journalism? This workshop is about  finding, reporting, writing, and pitching better service stories.

Who: Tim Herrera, former editor of NYT's service desk Smarter Living for a wide-ranging discussion on all things service journalism.

When: 2 pm, Pacific

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Freelancing With Tim

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Mon, March 4 - Journalism Ethics: Not Just a Local Thing

What: The discussion will look at how news organizations with journalists from many different countries share and enforce basic rules of journalism ethics that we can all agree to.

Who: Fred Brown Chair of the SPJ Professional Standards and Ethics Committee and former Denver Post editor and columnist; Kathy English, former Toronto Star public editor/ombudsman and current chair of the Canadian Journalism Foundation; Steven Springer, former editor for standards and best practices at Voice of America and Eric Wishart, Standards and Ethics Editor for AFP. 

When: 7pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists, Washington, DC chapter

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Tue, March 5 – The Path Forward: Artificial Intelligence

What: Adobe’s suite of creative software incorporating AI, the company’s work to tackle misinformation and the balance between innovation and risk with the advent of new technologies.

Who: Shantanu Narayen, chair and CEO of Adobe

When: 11 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Washington Post

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Tue, March 5 - Introduction to AI for Nonprofits

What: Learn how to use AI to enhance your nonprofit's website and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.

Who: Tapp Network’s Jon Hill and web developer Tareq Monaur.

When: 10 am, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: TechSoup

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Wed, March 6 - Using Microsoft Copilot (AI) in PowerPoint

What: We'll cover creating a presentation from scratch or from a document, editing a presentation, getting help from Copilot, including how to do a task in PowerPoint, summarizing a presentation, and finding content Best practices for getting the best results, including prompt engineering What Copilot can't do (at least not yet) and how to give Microsoft feedback.

Who: Ellen Finkelstein, President, Ellen Finkelstein Inc.

When: 3 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Training Magazine Network, Presentation Guild

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Wed, March 6 - The Art of Color Grading: The Impact on Visual Storytelling

What: The nuances of color grading, demonstrating how this essential process can transform the visual appeal and emotional impact of your digital content.

Who: Gabriela Fialova, Coordinator of Digital Media; David Ziegler, Media and Post-Production Specialist.

When: 6 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Small Business Development Center Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

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Thu, March 7 - Integrating Artificial Intelligence: Creating Video & Audio Projects

What: An immersive session exploring how Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the landscape of content creation. Discover cutting-edge tools and techniques that leverage AI to streamline video and audio production processes.  We will guide you through hands-on demonstrations, showcasing the seamless integration of AI in video and audio projects. Learn how AI can enhance creativity, automate repetitive tasks, and open new frontiers in storytelling. Whether you’re a content creator, podcaster, or just an entrepreneur who lacks creativity, this webinar is tailored to help you harness the power of AI for captivating and innovative projects.

When: 12 pm, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Small Business Development Center Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

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Thu, March 7 - How Journalists Can Support the PRESS Act

What: An off-the-record virtual panel discussion explaining the PRESS Act, and why reporters and editorial boards should cover it. The panel will be followed by an on-the-record Q&A session with audience members.

Who: Alex Bertschi Wrigley, legislative assistant for Sen. Ron Wyden; Fred Brown, chair of the ethics committee of the Society of Professional Journalists and former journalist for The Denver Post; Caitlin Vogus, deputy director of advocacy at Freedom of the Press Foundation; Larry Wilson, member of the Southern California News Group editorial board.

When: 12 noon, Eastern

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: Freedom of the Press Foundation and the Society of Professional Journalists

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Fri, March 8 - Online Harassment & Privacy Protections: What journalists need to know

What: From doxing to hacking, journalists around the world are subject to online harassment and abuse every day. While some of these attacks have been aimed at political journalists and those working to hold power to account, all reporters need to be on the alert for potential online harassment and attacks. This webinar will offer instruction on how to minimize your personal risk of online harassment and protect your private information.

Who: David Huerta, senior digital security instructor for the Freedom of the Press Foundation.

When: 11:30 am

Where: Zoom

Cost: Free

Sponsor: National Press Club Journalism Institute

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