Tues, Jan 17 - Prioritizing mental health in the newsroom: How to create a culture of well-being
What: In this session, four experts will draw from their personal and professional experiences to share advice on how newsrooms can make mental well-being a part of their culture.
Who: Moderator: Naseem Miller of The Journalist’s Resource; Scott Blanchard, the director of journalism at public media station WITF in Harrisburg, Pa.; Sewell Chan EIC of The Texas Tribune; Elana Newman, McFarlin Professor of Psychology at The University of Tulsa; Dave Seglins is an investigative journalist and “Well-being Champion” with CBC News.
When: Noon, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Journalist’s Resource, a project of Harvard's Shorenstein Center
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Wed, Jan 18 - Five Biggest Mistakes in Content Creation
What: In this webinar, team members from TechSoup will share some common mistakes that can become BIG mistakes when creating content for marketing your nonprofit to constituents.
When: 10 am, Pacific
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: TechSoup
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Wed, Jan 18 - Polishing Your Materials to Land that Scholarship, Internship or Job!
What: Panelists will share best practices on how to make your application materials shine.
Who: Aisha Al-Muslim, Senior Editor, Newsroom Internships, The Wall Street Journal; Maya Nairobi Brown, the first recipient of the NAHJ Ada Lourdes Vigo Afro-Latino Scholarship
When: 6 pm, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: National Association of Hispanic Journalists
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Thu, Jan 19 - Grammar Recharge for Journalists
What: Panelists will identify commonly found grammatical mistakes -- and how to correct them -- and will share their advice for writing in an error-free and easy-to-understand manner.
Who: Cecilia Dowd, the vice president of the Press Club of Long Island, will moderate panelists John McIntyre and Pam Robinson, both experienced journalists and copy editors. Guests will have the opportunity to have their burning grammar questions answered.
When: 7 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Press Club of Long Island
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Mon, Jan 23 - We regret the error: Public trust and media accountability
What: The panel will explore how newsroom leaders discuss past mistakes and what they’ve learned to build greater trust with their audiences. A recent Gallup survey found that the public’s confidence in news has fallen to an all-time low. What can news organizations do to regain trust in their work? What lessons have newsroom leaders learned from past mistakes to help their audiences understand the lengths they go through to produce credible and trustworthy news?
Who: The panel discussion will be moderated by News Literacy Project President and CEO Charles Salter and featuring top journalists and media experts, including: Tony Cavin, NPR, Managing Editor for Standards and Practices; Sara Kehaulani Goo, Axios, Editor in Chief; Adam Symson, The E.W. Scripps Company, President & CEO; Krissah Thompson, Washington Post, Managing Editor.
When: 6 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The News Literacy Project and The E.W. Scripps Company
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Tues, Jan 24 – Trust issues: How Chicago news outlets build credibility in their communities
What: We are exploring why trust in the news media is declining among some Americans and presenting a panel of innovative Chicago journalists to discuss how they are building trust in their work. These journalists are involving their audiences in their editorial processes, hosting listening sessions, rethinking subscription models, prioritizing transparency with sources, and training young journalists and community members.
Who: The panelists include: Alejandra Cancino, deputy editor of City Bureau; Jennifer Kho, executive editor of the Chicago Sun-Times; Jen Sabella, co-founder and director of strategy of Block Club Chicago; Michael Spikes, lecturer at Northwestern Medill and director of the Teach for Chicago Journalism Program.
When: 6 pm
Where: Zoom and in-person
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The News Literacy Project and Northwestern Medill
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Tues, Jan 24 - The News Deserts in Our Backyard
What: This panel will present the early results of a nearly yearlong Hofstra University Presidential Research Project examining news deserts within our own backyard and continue a conversation that we have already begun on how to address the crisis in local news coverage, particularly within marginalized communities.
When: 7 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Press Club of Long Island
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Wed, Jan 25 - Visual Storytelling: the challenges faced by journalists working with images
What: Hear from an expert panel about the challenges that come with visual journalism—about their experiences of not only pursuing visual journalism, but defending those who do.
Who: Galina Arapova, Media Lawyer, Russia, Mass Media Defence Centre; Zach, Cartoonist, The Philippines, Cartooning for Peace; Matthew Gillett, Senior Lecturer in Law & Principal Investigator, Digital Verification Unit, University of Essex.
When: 8 am, GMT
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Media Defence
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Wed, Jan 25 - Rock Your LinkedIn Profile
What: Explore how to create a LinkedIn profile that brings your personal career story to life, whether you’re just starting out, seeking to advance, or making a career change.
Who: Gorki De Los Santos and Francisco Tobon from LinkedIn
When: 3 pm, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: National Association of Hispanic Journalists
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Wed, Jan 25 - Power in Art: Elevate Student Voice with Editorial Cartooning
What: Learn how to support students as they analyze and create political cartoons to share their perspective about issues. You’ll also explore topics such as trust and credibility as they relate to opinion journalism.
Who: Hear from renowned political cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz and educators who have done editorial cartooning assignments with students.
When: 7 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The News Literacy Project and KQED
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Thu, Jan 26 - Celebrate National News Literacy Week with Teens for Press Freedom
What: A student-led conversation about the overwhelming amount of information (including misinformation) that we encounter -- and how you can know what to trust. You’ll hear practical tips and advice from young people about how they separate fact from fiction, how they determine credibility and how they decide what to share with friends or base opinions on.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Microsoft Flip, the News Literacy Project and Teens for Press Freedom
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Tue, Jan 31 - What’s the Point of APA Style? Relevance of a Writing Style to Life After Graduation
What: How librarians can increase students’ buy-in to learning APA Style by demonstrating how learning and using a writing style will help students in any career they pursue. We will share real-life examples of applications of APA Style, showing how the APA Style core principles of writing with clarity, precision, and inclusion support people in tasks such as writing resumes and emails, creating PowerPoint presentations and other visual displays, and, above all, communicating with others to get important stuff done.
Who: The APA Style team
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: APA Style
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