Estudio Del Mirador, 3366 Vedia, Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1430 Argentina
¿Por qué financiar historias que generan impacto social? VC Buenos Aires invita al diálogo de desarrollo profesional el 20/10/2026, 18:00, en Estudio Del Mirador, 3366 Vedia, Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1430 Argentina: investigación periodística territorial, narrativas audiovisuales de alto impacto y sostenibilidad financiera; rigor de campo, grants globales, nuevas alianzas y fondos de inversión periodística. Invitados: Micaela Urdinez, periodista, fotógrafa y editora de derechos humanos, responsable de Hambre de Futuro de Fundación La Nación desde 2018; Vanina Berghella, Directora Regional para América Latina y el Caribe del International Fund for Public Interest Media; Francisco Galeazzi, documentalista, videógrafo y fotógrafo que explora personas y planeta, convivencia, conservación y vínculos entre comunidades y territorios en América Latina y África; sin estacionamiento, estudio en primer piso con acceso solo por escalera.
Freelance Community Board Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 20, 2026, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Show, Don't Tell: How to Turn Text-Based Journalism into Visual-First Formats explores practical frameworks for adapting text-based reporting into visual formats. This virtual Professional Development event takes place on October 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM; location: Join Us Virtually (Virtual).
The Biz Basics Of Video Creator Journalism | From TV News to Creator Journalism: Adapting to a Changing Landscape is the final session of Video Consortium’s three-part series on sustainable video journalism careers: reporting, producing, editing, audience-building, platforms, trends, revenue and business ownership. Jon Laurence, Newpress VP supporting founders Johnny and Iz Harris in daily operations of their creator-led media collective, former AJ+ Supervising EP and Emmy/Peabody winner, explores TV news’ shift to creator journalism—how stories are made, funded and shared; editorial/commercial boundaries; emerging revenue models, sponsorships and the storytelling and strategy of successful brand integrations. Professional Development; October 20, 2026, 1:00 PM; location/city TBA; free registration for VC Gold members; all others get 15% off for RSVPing to more than one workshop, with the code shared in the order confirmation after RSVPing for one event.
Lot 46 Music Bar, 5302 West 25th Avenue, Edgewater, Colorado 80214 USA
Video Consortium Denver Monthly Gathering is a Professional Development event for documentary filmmakers and creatives to network, trade notes, and build connections that could lead to their next project. The October 20, 2026 listing gives a time of 7:00 PM; the monthly gathering meets every third Tuesday, 5–8 PM, with happy hour from 5–6 PM, at Lot 46 Music Bar, 5302 West 25th Avenue, Edgewater, Colorado 80214 USA. All are welcome—bring a friend and a project; questions or concerns can be directed to lisa.kaselak@videoconsortium.org.
How creators can ground the affordability crisis conversation with data: Join News Creator Corps and Pew Research Center online for a virtual livestream webinar on October 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM about how Americans experience the economy and view the broader economic system. Pew Research Center Senior Associate Director of Social Trends Research Juliana Horowitz will share new survey findings on how people feel the economy is working for them and their views of the economic system, and Senior Researcher Richard Fry will discuss affordability challenges facing Americans today, particularly young adults. Designed for creators seeking to understand economic trends shaping Americans’ lives, this conversation offers trusted, nonpartisan data and insights to help separate perception from reality and contextualize trends in everyday life and reporting.
NewsMatch 101: Ask Us Anything! With NewsMatch almost here, bring your last-minute questions to the NewsMatch team and your fellow INN members to gain final insight and inspiration. This professional development event takes place on October 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA.
Vertical Video Workshop, October [Registration Full]: a fast-paced, practical four-hour, two-day virtual livestream on Oct 9 & 23, 2026, 11am CT, with between-class practice; Oct 23 listing: 5:00 PM. Learn four ingredients for attention-grabbing, audience-growing social video; strong vertical structure, human—not news-bulletin—scripts, layered storytelling, formats beyond presenters with props, filters and bold ideas, budget-friendly apps/tools/tricks, and media/NGO/digital-creator examples. Instructor Laura Garcia, BBC World Service social media specialist, makes mid-form YouTube creative explainers and focuses on vertical strategy/social innovation; host Kat Duncan, Reynolds Journalism Institute Director of Innovation, leads its innovation team, programs, workshops, partnerships and initiatives; full registration: https://bit.ly/octverticalvideo; waitlist: Duncank@rjionline.org; organizer: https://calendar.missouri.edu/rji/event/18881-vertical-video-workshop-registration-deadline
Calling Home, Across Geographies & Generations: London: a Professional Development night of short documentaries on home, belonging, identity and displacement, Saturday, October 24, 2026, Curzon Bloomsbury, London, England WC1N 1AW, United Kingdom (listed time: 12:30 PM; doors: 5:30pm for light bites and mingling). Films: War & Honey (Matthew Ritenour), Ukrainian soldiers reintegrating; El Regreso (Samantha Ramirez-Herrera), a DREAMER returning to Mexico and what she left behind; Jacob’s House (Lucas Kane), what defines a house; Taking Back Our Homes (Sarah Spiller & William Davies), locals resisting tourist rentals; afterward, filmmaker Q&A moderated by acclaimed journalist Suyin Haynes. Students: free admission; email hubs@videoconsortium.org for the discount code; VC Gold members: free registration; Curzon Cinema is the hired venue only—the screening is not part of its programme, and Curzon is not involved in ticketing or content.
From audience to community: a conversation with Masuma Ahuja — join News Creator Corps online (Virtual) on October 27, 2026, at 8:00 PM for Professional Development, days after The Infrastructure of Belonging publishes. Ahuja argues that loneliness, eroding trust, and lost shared stories are structural—not personal—problems rooted in community, economy, and platform design; creators already hold communities together through earned trust where institutions have struggled. Explore what belonging requires, how audiences differ from communities, and how to hold people together through a divisive election season, leaving with practical strategies to deepen existing relationships, turn passive followers into people who show up for each other, make virtual gatherings worth an evening, and design durable IRL events beyond one-time turnout—bring your fall or winter event plan.
Essential Skills for New Managers (November 2026) is a dynamic, in-person, five-day professional development workshop dated November 1, 2026, at the Poynter Institute, with the city also listed as Poynter Institute. The workshop focuses on the critical skills new managers need to help forge successful paths to leadership in journalism, media and technology.
Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival 2026, whose 12th season runs Nov. 5–8 in Washington, D.C., has announced its inaugural Double Exposure Forum lineup; listed format: Mixer; location and city fields: TBA. The Forum offers two days of panels and workshops for media professionals and audiences questioning what they thought they knew to meet investigative journalists and filmmakers behind the headlines and explore major issues in print and film reporting: everyone’s right to hold government accountable—not just press credential holders’—how those rights work on the ground and their risks, evaluating images and viral news for truth and authenticity, open-source investigations, citizen journalism, and more. Join DX Fest by purchasing a pass today; INN members can email news@inn.org for an exclusive 10% discount code.
Psychedelics Design Conference is an online professional development event for graphic designers, tech, and community audiences, taking place November 6–7, 2026. The listing gives a start time of 6:00 AM on November 6, a virtual location, and an audience size of 500–1,000.
AI Innovator Collaborative - November 2026 is an Online News Association event taking place on November 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM. This professional development event will be held on Zoom.
Best Western Royal Plaza Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough, MA 01752
The 19th annual Natural Living Expo (November 14–15, 2026) fills the Best Western Royal Plaza Trade Center in Marlborough, MA with 225 exhibitors and 60+ workshops on holistic health, wellness and natural living.
How To Build a Brand Around Your Story is a Professional Development event on November 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM on Zoom. Explore how to reach new audiences, build loyalty around your work and amplify your impact.
How To Vet Your Own Content For Legal Risk is a free online professional development workshop for creators with News Creator Corps and Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, held virtually on November 19, 2026, at 6:00 PM. Jen Nelson of RCFP will explain how to assess work before publishing, what creates exposure to libel and defamation claims, common traps in creator formats, how to pressure-test pieces likely to upset someone, and when self-assessment should give way to pre-publication legal review by an organization like RCFP—including what that process looks like. Against a backdrop of powerful people using legal threats to try to bury stories, the workshop emphasizes understanding your legal rights to build confidence in continuing to tell the stories your community needs.
Fund your Freelancing with Fellowships and Grants is an online professional development panel taking place November 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM in a virtual setting. Join program directors from leading fellowship and grant programs to explore funding for freelance reporting from the Education Writers Association, Freelance Investigative Reporters and Editors, the Ida B. Wells Society, and Trans Journalists Association. Get an inside look at the application process, what reviewers look for, and the secrets of successfully funded projects.
Building Sustainable News Organizations: How The Philadelphia Inquirer Is Growing Consumer Revenue Through Philanthropy and Premium Subscriptions explores building sustainable news businesses in a turbulent digital landscape. This Professional Development event takes place on December 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM on Zoom.
Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall, 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109
MJBizCon, the largest cannabis business conference and expo, returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center Central Hall, opening December 1, 2026 with certifications and the Investment & Liquidity Summit.
AI Innovator Collaborative - December 2026 is an Online News Association event taking place on December 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM on Zoom. The event is offered in a Professional Development format.
Pitching Arts, Culture, and Travel Stories is an online Professional Development event on December 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM (location: Online; city: Virtual). Travel and culture editors want freelance pitches that engage and intrigue, and compelling stories that widen our world; editors from Aeon, Condé Nast Traveler, and Travel + Leisure will share rates, terms, ingredients for successful pitches, and examples of freelance stories that made the cut.
Data Journalism Bootcamp (January 2027) is a professional development bootcamp from Investigative Reporters & Editors. The event takes place on January 11, 2027, at 3:00 PM in Columbia, MO.
Winning Revenue Strategies for Creator Journalists is an online livestream webinar on Jan. 22, 2027, at 5:00 PM, held virtually and led by journalist Kirsten Garriss. Independent journalists publishing directly on social media or in a newsletter are earning solid income from their own platforms; featured creator journalists Monique Madan of Two Can Be True, Garnet Henderson, co-founder of Autonomy News, and Serena Maria Daniels of Midwest Mexican will offer an inside look at their business strategies. Learn how to leverage partnerships, subscriptions, sponsorship and more to sustain your reporting.
Lead with Influence (February 2027) is an interactive, six-week virtual professional development program for professionals who manage critical initiatives, processes and platforms with no direct reports. Apply by Jan. 8 for weekly live online sessions running Feb. 2 to March 9, 2027, covering influence strategies, feedback techniques and self-awareness. The event listing date is Feb. 1, 2027.
Entry Deadline: 2026 Stillwater Awards is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 15, 2027, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Essential Skills for New Managers (March 2027) is a five-day, in-person professional development program for new managers ready to build practical skills and confidence to lead people and teams effectively. Through hands-on training, personalized feedback and peer learning, participants will practice delegation, coaching, difficult conversations and managing up. Apply by Dec. 7, 2026, for the program taking place March 1–5, 2027, at Poynter Institute’s campus in St. Petersburg, Florida.
NICAR 2027 Conference is an annual conference from Investigative Reporters & Editors, listed for March 11, 2027, at 3:00 PM in the Professional Development format. See the IRE listing for both the location and city.
Leadership Academy for Women (2027) is a five-day, in-person professional development academy for experienced women and nonbinary managers ready to grow their influence and lead more strategically, taking place May 3–7, 2027, at Poynter’s campus in St. Petersburg, Florida, according to the source description. Hands-on training, coaching and peer discussions will help participants strengthen leadership skills, navigate complex challenges and build a trusted community of peers. Apply by Feb. 8, 2027; the listing separately gives Aug. 1, 2027, as the event date and lists Poynter Institute as both the location and city.
Poynter Leadership Academy (2027) is a five-day, in-person professional development academy for experienced and senior managers ready to strengthen their skills and lead more strategically; apply by Jan. 18, 2027. Through hands-on training, coaching and peer discussions, participants will tackle complex leadership challenges, strengthen their organizations and expand their impact, April 12–16, 2027, at Poynter’s campus in St. Petersburg, Florida. The listing separately gives Aug. 1, 2027, as the event date and names Poynter Institute in both the location and city fields.
Lead with Influence (September 2027) is a six-week virtual professional development leadership training program for professionals who manage critical initiatives, processes and platforms with no direct reports. This interactive online course teaches influence strategies, feedback techniques and self-awareness through weekly live sessions running Sept. 1 to Oct. 6, 2027. Apply by July 9.
Essential Skills for New Managers (November 2027) is a five-day, in-person professional development program for new managers ready to build practical skills and confidence to lead people and teams effectively. Apply by Aug. 16, 2027, for hands-on training, personalized feedback and peer learning to practice delegation, coaching, difficult conversations and managing up. The program takes place Nov. 8–12, 2027, at Poynter’s campus in St. Petersburg, Florida; the listing date is Nov. 1, 2027, with both location and city listed as Poynter Institute.
Beat Academy: Reporting the 2030 Census is an online professional development event taking place July 1, 2030, in a virtual setting. Prepare your reporting for the 2030 Census with expert guidance on policy changes, methodology and local story opportunities.
123 Schönhauser Allee, Berlin, Berlin 10437 Germany
Calling Home, Across Geographies & Generations: Berlin — Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Filmtheater Colosseum, 123 Schönhauser Allee, Berlin, Berlin 10437 Germany; format: Professional Development; listed time: 12:00 PM; doors open at 6pm for complimentary falafel, refreshments, and mingling. This special night of short documentaries on home, belonging, identity, and displacement features Jacob's House (Lucas Kane), exploring what defines a house; Existimos en la Memoria (Darian Woehr), rebuilding visions of home through memory; Placekeepers (Robert Hope), following a remote Georgian community grappling with its place in the world; and The Cat Man Eshete (Laura Checkoway), about an Ethiopian refugee devoted to caring for a feral cat colony in New York City; a filmmaker Q&A follows the screening. Students get free admission—email hubs@videoconsortium.org for the discount code—and registration is also free with a VC Gold membership.
Global Freelancing: The Secrets of Traveling Entrepreneurs is an online professional development panel taking place October 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM in a virtual setting for those considering trading their home office for freelancing abroad. Travel journalist Meena Thiruvengadam will lead a discussion with frequent-flying journalists Tiara Darnell, Zerline Hughes Spruill, Russell Nichols, and Saul O., founder of RemoteQueer, covering the nuts and bolts of thriving abroad: business basics, tax tips, finding clients, and building community in a new locale.
Boyles Leadership Center, 701 South Columbia Drive, Winnona Park, Decatur, Georgia 30030 USA
DocUQuarium, VC Atlanta’s monthly professional development gathering every third Thursday, returns October 15, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Boyles Leadership Center, 701 South Columbia Drive, Winnona Park, Decatur, Georgia 30030 USA; more location and lineup details will be shared closer to the date. The upcoming event spotlights director Shola Lynch and her film “Number One on the Call Sheet”; email atl.indiemedia@gmail.com for the viewing link before the event. Local storytellers, videojournalists, and filmmakers gather for community, connection, and mutual support in getting their stories into the world, discussing a completed or work-in-progress film with a local filmmaker after watching independently beforehand, book-club style, depending on its length, or watching a short together before the conversation; no RSVP is needed, there’s plenty of space, and visitors are welcome to mingle and join in.
The New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029
Horizons: Perspectives on Psychedelics returns for its 19th conference, October 15–17, 2026, at the New York Academy of Medicine — three days on psychedelics in science, medicine, policy and culture, opening with the Psychedelic Healthcare Forum.
Social Video for Journalists returns by popular demand on October 15, 2026. Held on Zoom, this six-week practical professional development course features expert trainers.
Virtual Safety Training on Risk Mitigation and Digital Security is a professional development event focused on risk mitigation and digital security. Join virtually on October 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, ste 600, 100 South Independence Mall West, Center City East, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106 USA
Fireside: DERAILED Screening: The Philadelphia Inquirer and Video Consortium Philadelphia (VCPHL) present a Professional Development event on 2026-10-14 at 6:00 PM at The Philadelphia Inquirer, ste 600, 100 South Independence Mall West, Center City East, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106 USA. Jenna Miller’s short documentary follows three Philadelphia teens and their families after one night of gun violence, exploring grief, trauma and lasting individual, family and community impacts beyond headlines; Miller and VCPHL co-organizer Aaron Brokenbough discuss adapting news into documentary, trauma-reporting ethics and visual journalism’s complex community stories. Schedule: 6–7 pm happy hour mingling; 7 pm screening; 7:35 pm Derailed Video Team discussion; 7:55 pm raffle with prizes; 8–9 pm networking; 9–10 pm afters downstairs at Independence Beer Garden for drinks and conversation with filmmakers, journalists and media makers; light refreshments during the event; bring ID.
IRE Board Office Hour is a webinar from Investigative Reporters & Editors on October 14, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The event takes place online as a livestream, with Virtual listed as the city.
Clark Kerr Campus Conference Center, 2601 Warring Street, Berkeley, CA 94720
States of Consciousness is a two-day, in-person conference (October 14–15, 2026) hosted by the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics, bringing together neuroscience, philosophy, journalism, ethics and Indigenous studies to examine consciousness through psychedelic science.
The Biz Basics Of Video Creator Journalism | Turn Your Video Content into Cash takes place October 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM (location TBA), as the second session in Video Consortium’s three-part professional development series on sustainable video creator journalism careers, covering revenue models, sponsorships and brand integrations. Fernando Hurtado, founder of In The Hyphen—a YouTube channel and newsletter covering U.S. Latino culture—and a University of Southern California adjunct instructor in visual journalism and the business of creator journalism, will share how he built his channel into a business, tips for earning revenue and lessons from other creator journalists. Participants receive a free sponsorship deck template; registration is free for VC Gold members, and all others receive a 15% discount when RSVPing for more than one workshop, with the discount code shared in the order confirmation after RSVPing for one event.
AI Innovator Collaborative - October 2026 is an Online News Association event on October 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM. This professional development event takes place online via Zoom.
Think Like a Journalist workshop is a professional development event in Philadelphia, PA, on October 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Join News Creator Corps to learn how to access public records that keep your community safe and practice skills journalists use to fight misinformation, including filing a Right To Know request in Philadelphia and requesting sources. Websites and pamphlets will be provided for more information.
Lockn' Farm, 1510 Diggs Mountain Road, Arrington, VA 22922
Valley of the Seven Stars is a three-day music and camping festival (October 9–11, 2026) at Lockn' Farm in Arrington, Virginia, just south of Charlottesville in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
VC Membership Chat is a virtual membership chat for thoughtful conversation about the industry and beyond. This Professional Development event takes place on October 9, 2026, at 12:30 PM; location and city are TBA.
Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, 1821 2nd Avenue North, Fountain Heights, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 USA
VC x Sidewalk: Matininó Screening takes place October 9, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, 1821 2nd Avenue North, Fountain Heights, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 USA, and is listed in the Professional Development format. VC is teaming up again for this special, one-night-only screening of the visually arresting, kaleidoscopic Dominican-Puerto Rican documentary Matininó, in which a multi-generational family of outspoken Puerto Rican women conceives and performs fantastical film vignettes to navigate painful pasts. Director Gabriela Diaz Arp will attend for a post-film Q&A; the source listing invites visitors to get tickets.
Vertical Video Workshop, October [Registration Full] is a fast-paced, practical, four-hour online-only livestream over two days: October 9 and 23, 2026, at 11am CT, with practice between classes; the October 9 listing also gives 5:00 PM. Learn four ingredients for attention-grabbing, audience-growing social video, strong vertical structure, human-sounding scripts, layered storytelling, formats beyond presenters using props, filters and bold ideas, budget-friendly apps/tools/tricks, and examples from media, NGOs and digital creators. Instructor Laura Garcia makes mid-form YouTube creative explainers for BBC’s World Service, specializing in vertical video strategy and social media innovation; host Kat Duncan, Reynolds Journalism Institute Director of Innovation, leads its innovation team, programs, workshops, partnerships and initiatives; registration is full (https://bit.ly/octverticalvideo), and waitlist requests go to Duncank@rjionline.org.
AccessFest 2026 Conference is the annual conference from Investigative Reporters & Editors. This online professional development event takes place on October 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with the location listed as Online and the city as Virtual.
CUNY’s Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism\, 219 W 40th St\, New York\, NY\, 10018-1507\, United States
Audience Studio Live: The Gettable Audience joins INN, audience experts, researchers and newsroom leaders on Oct. 8, 2026, at 9:00 AM for a full day of professional development at CUNY’s Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, 219 W 40th St, New York, NY, 10018-1507, United States. Explore audiences newsrooms can get—not just those they want—as forces pull people away from news and reshape discovery: INN will unveil audience benchmarks from nearly a decade of Index data with insights on reach and growth, preview distribution opportunities, and share tools it is building to help organizations navigate change, while hands-on workshops identify urgent challenges and help design strategies and resources newsrooms need next. Tickets are $125, or $100 for INN members; lunch is provided, and a limited number of travel stipends of up to $500 are available to INN members.
Master the Business of Freelance Journalism is an eight-week live online professional development course meeting Thursdays at 3 PM ET from October 8 through December 3, 2026, skipping November 26. The listing identifies the location as Online, the city as Virtual, and the start date as October 8, 2026, with a separately listed event time of 8:00 PM.
Midway All Year: Adaptive AI: Making News Selectable and Engaging explores adaptive AI that restructures original news into a new interactive format. This professional development event takes place on October 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM on Zoom.
MS NOW's Laura Barron-Lopez in conversation with Cindy Galli - AccessFest26 Keynote is a webinar from Investigative Reporters & Editors. The livestream takes place online on October 8, 2026, at 8:30 PM, with the city listed as Virtual.
How to Report Accurately Without Getting Cancelled Along the Way is a hands-on webinar with Factchequeado, online (Virtual) via livestream on October 7, 2026, at 6:00 PM, addressing the challenge of accurate, engaging, responsible content on sensitive or polarizing topics in a fast-moving digital environment. Creators will learn traditional fact-checking and AI-powered verification strategies to identify misinformation, report responsibly, maintain credibility, navigate public backlash, produce reliable, high-quality content, and build community trust. Exploring bilingual Latino creation for diverse, complex U.S. Latino communities, the webinar will use audience data and research on information consumption, sharing, and engagement to help creators understand whom they address, avoid treating Latinos as monolithic, and make informed choices about topics, language, framing, and formats.
Report for America Host Newsroom Information Session: fundraiser, October 7, 2026, 4:00 PM; location/city TBA; speaker: Earl Johnson, Vice President of Recruitment and Alumni Engagement, Report for America. RFA recruits, trains, supports and places journalists in US local newsrooms to meet reporting, community and beat needs in under-covered areas: photography/visual journalism, sports, education, health, government, agriculture, rural affairs and other beats needing consistent, high-quality coverage; corps members receive ongoing training/professional development. Host benefits: salary subsidies of 50% in year one (up to $27,500), 33% in year two, up to $30,000 for reporters with over six years’ experience; direct Local News Sustainability team help identifying donors, fundraising coaching/strategies, grants and revenue development for long-term sustainability (over $75 million raised with its assistance); a peer network of over 170 like-minded US news organizations.
The Biz Basics Of Video Creator Journalism | Lessons From Those Who’ve Made It opens Video Consortium’s three-part October professional development series on sustainable video creator journalism careers on October 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM; location TBA. Creator Spotlight (beehiiv) editor Francis Zierer and Assistant Editor Natalia Pérez-González draw on interviews with well over 100 creators over three years to explore the reliability, prevalence, profitability, opportunities, and pitfalls of revenue models—including sponsorships, brand integrations, subscriptions, consultancies, affiliate programs, events, and video games—for journalists balancing reporting, production, audience-building, platforms, trends, and business ownership. Registration is free for VC Gold members; all others receive a 15% discount when RSVPing for more than one workshop, with the code shared in the order confirmation after RSVPing for one event.
535 8th Street Southeast, Capitol Hill, Washington, District of Columbia 20003 United States
What makes home "home" — even if you're far away from it? Join us on Tuesday, October 6 at The Miracle Theatre for a special night of short documentaries exploring the themes of belonging, identity, and displacement. Doors open at 6:15pm for complimentary Duccini’s pizza and mingling. Stick around after the screening for a Q&A with the filmmakers! Lineup: Placekeepers, directed by VC member Robert Hope This Land, directed by VC member Mike Bradley Return to Palestine, directed by Sawsan Qaoud From a remote Georgian community isolated by winter for 7 months a year, to a Mohawk community reclaiming its traditional culture, to a computer engineer helping Palestinians reconnect with their ancestral heritage, these powerful true stories explore the many meanings of home. Students get free admission! Email hubs@videoconsortium.org for the discount code. ⭐ Registration for this event is also free if you have a VC Gold membership.
Cover the Upcoming Elections with More Confidence is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 6, 2026. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Public officials make claims every day in commission meetings\, press conferences\, campaign ads\, and interviews. Most of them go unchecked simply because no newsroom has the time to comb through hours of audio and video looking for something worth verifying. Suncoast Searchlight has found a way to close that gap. \ Join Gigafact and Suncoast Searchlight for a conversation about how Suncoast Searchlight built its Fact Brief program (short\, yes-or-no fact checks of questions their community is actually asking) and how the newsroom has used AI tools to maximize its impact. \ In this session\, you’ll learn: \ • How Suncoast Searchlight structures its Fact Brief program\, from sourcing questions to publishing 100-150 word answers readers can trust\ • How Suncoast identifies and tracks claims made by public officials\, and how to build watchlists for the politicians and issues that matter most to your coverage area\ • Background information on Gigafact\, Fact Briefs\, and if the program might be a good fit for your team \ Speakers:\ Emily Le Coz\, Executive Editor-in-chief\, Suncoast Searchlight\ Robyn Sundlee\, VP of Programs / Co-founder\, Gigafact
The Palmer Room (100), Reynolds Journalism Institute
Student Innovation Fellowship Information Session is a Professional Development event on October 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM in The Palmer Room (100), Reynolds Journalism Institute, 401 S. 9th Street, Columbia MO. Hear about RJI’s fellowships placing Mizzou journalism students with news organizations for 30–40 hours per week in summer 2027 on projects creating, extending or building upon newsroom innovations, transparently shared through Innovation in Focus articles to help journalists learn from and emulate the work. Applications: October 5–November 8, 2026; interview notifications by email by November 13, 2026; interviews before winter break; questions/contact: Eden Dinneen, edinneen@rjionline.org, (573)-882-9742; register: https://rjionline.org/student-innovation-fellowships/; organizer listing: https://calendar.missouri.edu/rji/event/19315-student-innovation-fellowship-information-session.
A paper tiger for the press: Why ‘independent’ editorial boards can’t protect journalism is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 5, 2026. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for both location and city details.
Membership Office Hours is a Professional Development event for INN members only, offering help with questions about your INN membership. The event is on October 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM; the location and city are TBA. View more availability in the Calendly.
Emerson Paramount Center, 559 Washington Street, Downtown, Boston, Massachusetts 02111 USA
Documenting Stories Safely and Ethically is a Professional Development event hosted by Cinefest Latino Boston and Video Consortium on October 3, 2026, at Emerson Paramount Center, 559 Washington Street, Downtown, Boston, Massachusetts 02111 USA. Starting at 11:30 AM, enjoy a casual breakfast with coffee, tea and treats, meet new storytellers or reconnect with colleagues, and discuss films you’ve watched at Cinefest. At 12:30 PM in the Bright Family Screening Room, Jenny Alexander moderates a panel with Monica Cohen (Dreams of Chonta), Javier Cruz-Ginez (La Esperanza), and Paula Cury (Scarlet Girls) on documentary filmmaking’s ethical dilemmas: thoughtful storytelling, genuine participant relationships and trust, transparency, consent, and everyone’s well-being; tickets for breakfast and the panel are $15, with free admission for VC members using the special discount code.
Footage Fest takes place October 2–3, 2026, at BRIC House in Brooklyn, New York, USA, in a professional development format. Explore one of the world’s most extensive collections of video and photo content, spanning defining moments in history, breaking news, entertainment, culture and compelling human stories.
300 North Roxboro Street, Downtown, Durham, North Carolina 27701 United States
Press Play Durham is a professional development event on October 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM at 300 North Roxboro Street, Downtown, Durham, North Carolina 27701, United States. Explore the schedule, partners, and facilitators in the listing, join in creating together, and register below to reserve your seat. For follow-up questions, contact press.play@videoconsortium.org.
DOK Leipzig invites you to Leipzig this October to explore one of the world’s most extensive collections of video and photo content, spanning defining moments in history, breaking news, culture and compelling human stories. Listed as Professional Development with a date field of October 1, 2026, the event is listed by AP for October 2026 without an exact date; the location and city fields remain Location TBA.
Latinoamérica en Foco: Talleres intensivos para nuevas voces es la segunda edición de VC para 25 voces emergentes de Latinoamérica, de 18 a 50 años, con una idea de corto o largometraje documental; convocatoria gratuita por formulario del 1 al 31 de octubre de 2026, con selección por comité y pago de $75 USD solo para seleccionados, destinado a honorarios docentes. Karin Cuyul, Karla Bukantz y Gabriela Ruvalcaba impartirán siete sesiones de dos horas los sábados por Zoom, en español con subtítulos en portugués: preproducción (14 y 21 de noviembre), producción (28 de noviembre y 5 de diciembre), postproducción (12 de diciembre y 9 de enero de 2027) y pitch (16 de enero); el 23 de enero todos podrán presentar su proyecto y competir por $600 USD. La ficha indica formato Mixer, fecha 1 de octubre de 2026 a las 12:00 PM y ubicación y ciudad por anunciar; consultas: latam@videoconsortium.org.
SPJ26 is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 1, 2026, with the format listed as Professional Development. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
The 2026 Online Journalism Awards Celebration is sold out and takes place Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 6:00–10:00 PM EDT at City Winery, 25 11th Avenue, New York, NY 10011, United States, bringing together journalists, editors and newsroom leaders from the largest national outlets to resourceful independent newsrooms to celebrate this year’s Online Journalism Award finalists and winners. Listed as Professional Development, the evening offers food and drink, recognition of honorees, a silent auction supporting ONA’s year-round programs and training, and a chance for finalists, newsroom leaders and journalism supporters to connect with their community and celebrate meaningful work. Dress code is celebration attire; learn more about the OJAs and sponsorship opportunities supporting the OJA Gala and year-round programming.
Transforming Crime Coverage (2026) is an online professional development event taking place virtually on October 1, 2026, focused on building the skills, policies, and editorial support to cover crime with depth, accuracy, and public service in mind—strengthening democracy and community trust. Apply by March 18, 2026, to audit your coverage, implement a sustainable newsroom policy, and learn to do more meaningful work with fewer resources.
Will Work For Impact: Fundamentals of Investigative Journalism (October 2026) is a five-week, hands-on professional development seminar for reporters and editors who aspire to do investigative journalism that functions as an important part of democracy. The listing is dated October 1, 2026, with both the location and city listed as Poynter Institute.
How the 2026 Global Fact-Checking Award winners did it. Hear directly from the winners of the 2026 Global Fact-Checking Awards as they unpack the investigations behind their award-winning work in this online professional development event on September 30, 2026, hosted virtually.
Resilient Reporting | Psychological First Aid Training with MDRnet.org takes place September 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM; location and city TBA; format: Professional Development. Presented by Video Consortium with Radically Rural for journalists and visual storytellers, the three-part virtual series covers physical safety, digital security and psychological first aid, led by experts from the International Women's Media Foundation, Freedom of the Press Foundation and Media Resilience Network, offering strategies to assess risk, protect work, build resilience and report confidently. This third session is Media Resilience Network's interactive 90-minute training for video journalists, facilitated by Luisa Ortiz Pérez and Ana Arriagada, teaching empathetic active listening, emotional regulation, stress management and initial support, with Psychological First Aid skills for supporting themselves and colleagues before, during and after difficult assignments, in newsrooms and the field.
South Pasadena Public Library, 1100 Oxley Street, South Pasadena, California 91030 USA
VCLA Short Film Screening brings Video Consortium Los Angeles to the historic South Pasadena Public Library, 1100 Oxley Street, South Pasadena, California 91030 USA, on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, for an evening of short film screenings followed by an in-person Q&A, with pizza, beer, and conversation with the community. This Professional Development event lists a time of 10:00 PM; the source description specifies doors opening at 7 PM and screenings beginning at 7:30 PM.
SPJ Candidate Forum -- Directors At-Large is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 27, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
This year, our centerpiece screening will be the perfect way to welcome in the spooky season with the Pennsylvania Premiere of The Haunting of Pennhurst! A homecoming of a film set in Pennsylvania's Pennhurst Asylum, this can't miss film takes an honest look into the complicated history of the notorious former institution, its challenging history, and the disabled actors who now help transform the space into one of the state's most well known haunted houses. This screening as part of Backyard Docs Film Festival will be taking place in an abandoned convent, formerly the Father Kraus Center in Mount Oliver. The setting is a perfect fit for the screening where it is sure to give the audience a spook. A filmmaker Q&A will follow the screening. This screening will be captioned and ADA accessible. The Haunting of Pennhurst An institution for disabled people, notorious for decades of abuse, was finally shuttered in 1987—only to reopen 30 years later as a haunted house attraction. Here, disabled actors become “haunters,” navigating the shadowy corridors where performance and reality bleed together over one season at the Pennhurst Asylum.
San Antonio Gridiron Show 2026 is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 26, 2026. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Dig In: How to Succeed on the Food Beat is an online professional development panel taking place September 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM (location: Online; city: Virtual). Food journalism reaches beyond dinner into culture, communities, history, and science, with freelancers covering industry shakeups and recipes while building careers spanning book publishing and media leadership. Join accomplished editors and independent journalists to learn how they’ve built unique and rewarding careers following food—and how you too can become a contributor to the Guardian, COYOTE, the Food Section, Ravenous, and others.
SPJ Board of Directors Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 25, 2026, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Folks Café, 1201 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 USA
VC Wilmington Breakfast Club is a monthly Member Meetup on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Folks Café, 1201 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 USA. Join VC Wilmington in a casual, welcoming space to embrace the new season, meet new people, reconnect with local filmmakers and storytellers, share ideas, spark collaborations, build relationships, and strengthen the creative community as the year enters its final stretch. Coffee and breakfast are provided, alongside great conversation, meaningful connections, and a little accountability to keep moving forward; there’s plenty of room and no need to RSVP—just drop in.
Collaboration That Actually Holds Together: a Professional Development case-study workshop on Zoom, September 24, 2026 (Thursday), 1–2 PM EDT, led by Marian Chia-Ming Liu, on collaboration amid stretched teams, dispersed partners and limited capacity, with tools for expectations, shared workflows and post-launch momentum. A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Liu has worked in local, national and international newsrooms: The Washington Post, CNN in Hong Kong, The Seattle Times, San Jose Mercury News, Sun Sentinel and Source Magazine. As Florida Trib’s audience and product lead, she builds a statewide legacy-media, nonprofit and university collaborative to expand upcoming school board election coverage in Florida—the state with the fewest media outlets per capita—and strengthen underserved local news; she brings lessons for newsrooms, media, universities and community partners, and, in her third term as AAJA’s National VP of Civic Engagement, led an AAPI language guide’s creation and rol
Immigrants and immigration: Covering national policy as a local issue is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 24, 2026. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Resilient Reporting | Fortify your Footage: Digital Security for Media Makers with FPF takes place September 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM (Professional Development; location and city TBA). This second session—the Freedom of the Press Foundation’s “Protecting Your Footage” clinic—is part of Video Consortium and Radically Rural’s three-part virtual safety series for journalists and visual storytellers, covering physical safety, digital security, and psychological first aid with experts from the International Women's Media Foundation, Freedom of the Press Foundation, and Media Resilience Network. Facilitator Harlo Holmes, FPF’s chief security programs officer, media scholar, programmer, and activist, addresses field-footage confiscation concerns and sensitive material through safe passwords, proper authentication, encrypted disk and cloud storage, and safer editing collaborations—practical strategies to assess risk, protect work, build resilience, and report with greater confidence.
SPJ Candidate Forum -- Officers and Regional Coordinators is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 23, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Webinar: Beat the Fear of Public Speaking and Gain New Opportunities is a livestream event on September 23, 2026, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
This Wednesday, join PGN Founder Ashley Carmen LIVE for a discussion on the Future of Psychedelic Discourse, then join D.C.'s next generation of psychedelic leaders on Saturday at Higher Ground D.C.
Safety & Security for Journalists is a Professional Development event on September 22, 2026, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
1150 Broadway, New York, New York 10001 United States
VC at Climate Week: Solutions Inside Out Screening is a mixer on September 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM at 1150 Broadway, New York, New York 10001 United States. With popcorn, preview the Solutions Storytelling Project’s newest award-winning films, presented by Video Consortium and the Skoll Foundation: a South Asia tour from a global fellowship pairing emerging filmmakers with local changemakers, with exclusive teasers of an Indian female drone pilot defying patriarchy, an Indonesian fishing family saving the reef sustaining them, a weaver preserving a centuries-old craft through sight, and a matriarch on her land’s power over human greed. Hear changemakers briefly discuss making the films and visual storytelling for tangible change; see the Climate Week NYC premiere of From Fields to Flight, a moving fellowship short screening at festivals worldwide, with stage previews and full films playing all night in the adjacent activation/screening room.
134 West 29th Street, New York, New York 10001 United States
VC at Climate Week: The Storytelling Exchange is a Professional Development gathering hosted by Video Consortium on 2026-09-22 at 12:30 PM at 134 West 29th Street, New York, New York 10001 United States. Part networking event, part creative exchange—not presentations—it brings social change leaders, activists, practitioners, and organizations across climate, health, development, justice, and other fields together with filmmakers, photographers, journalists, producers, media professionals, and other storytellers to share stories, interests, subjects, formats, questions, ideas, and creative possibilities beyond their usual circles. Through structured interaction with room for unexpected relationships, participants can discover stories and perspectives, consider who should tell them and how to reach audiences, rethink important work as human stories, and explore connections that may continue beyond UNGA week—without assuming every encounter requires a film, campaign, or collaboration.
716 Rahling Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72223 United States
VC Little Rock Launch Happy Hour officially launches the Video Consortium Hub in Little Rock with a FREE two-hour Professional Development gathering on September 22, 2026, at 7:00 PM at 716 Rahling Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72223 United States. Open to industry veterans and beginners working in or passionate about nonfiction and commercial video production, journalism, and digital content creation—including filmmakers, commercial videographers, documentary storytellers, journalists, editors, producers, and content creators—the evening invites video professionals from across Central Arkansas to connect. Meet the founding committee members, learn about the hub’s vision, future programming, and upcoming events, and help shape a growing Arkansas video community dedicated to collaboration, education, and meaningful visual storytelling.
Lot46 Music Bar, 5302 West 25th Avenue, Edgewater, Colorado 80214 USA
Video Consortium Denver Monthly Gathering is a Member Meetup for documentary filmmakers and creatives to network, trade notes, and build connections that could lead to their next project at Lot46 Music Bar, 5302 West 25th Avenue, Edgewater, Colorado 80214 USA. The inaugural meetup is September 22, 2026, with a listed event time of 7:00 PM; the source description gives a recurring schedule of the third Tuesday of every month, 5–8 PM, with happy hour from 5–6 PM. All are welcome—bring a friend and a project; questions or concerns: lisa.kaselak@videoconsortium.org.
Sea Dog Brewing Co., 1 Main Street, Camden, Camden, Maine 04843 USA
Maine Storytellers Gathering: Video Consortium (VC), The Salt Institute and Maine Film Association (MFA) celebrate film, community and summer during Camden International Film Festival (September 17–20) with a free mixer on September 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM at Sea Dog Brewing Co., 1 Main Street, Camden, Maine 04843 USA, on iconic Main Street—drinks, light bites and conversation; RSVP encouraged; join VC before September 18 for your first drink free. MFA advances filmmaking’s art, craft and business, connecting, educating, spotlighting and advocating for Maine’s industry and workers to make Maine a great place for media-makers. The Salt Institute for Documentary Studies at Maine College of Art & Design offers emerging and mid-career storytellers a semester-long, in-person graduate certificate with Radio & Podcasting, Short Film and Nonfiction Writing tracks, teaching ethical storytelling, fieldwork and professional portfolio development; nearly 90% of graduates work in media within the field
Forced Out for Speaking Freely? What Stanford Daily v. Rubio Means for Journalists, Sources, and Free Speech is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 18, 2026. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
375 West 400 North, Capitol Hill, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103 United States
Press Play Salt Lake City is a professional development event on September 18, 2026, at 5:30 PM at 375 West 400 North, Capitol Hill, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103, United States. Explore the schedule, partners, and facilitators, join in creating together, and register to reserve your seat. For follow-up questions, contact press.play@videoconsortium.org.
Deadline to apply for SPJ Committees is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 17, 2026, in the Professional Development category. See the SPJ listing for location and city details.
1515 12th Avenue, Capitol Hill, Seattle, Washington 98122 United States
Seattle NWFF screening of Barbara Forever (+ special tix discount!) brings Seattle-area VCers to Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Avenue, Capitol Hill, Seattle, Washington 98122 United States, on 2026-09-16 (Professional Development; listed time: 9:30 PM). Byrdie O'Connor’s portrait of pioneering lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer explores her life, experimental work and legacy through 80+ films, unreleased archives and audio interviews; it won Sundance’s Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award: U.S. Documentary and the Berlinale’s Teddy Award for Best Documentary. Film-only $7 tickets use code V1d3oC0N at the listing’s ticket link; no RSVP is needed, but email glynnis@videoconsortium.org if joining; VC Director of Programs Glynnis Ritter and Manager of Community Gatherings & Engagement Maggie Carroll host a casual NWFF lobby gathering at 6:30pm, described as one hour before screening, with a free drink for VC members; nonmembers can join through the listing’s membership link.
Freelance Community Board Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 15, 2026, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Resilient Reporting | Physical Safety Training with Rosem Morton & IWMF takes place virtually September 15, 2026, at 1:00 PM; location TBA; format: Professional Development. Opening Video Consortium’s three-part series with Radically Rural for journalists and visual storytellers, it covers identity-focused risk assessment, risk mitigation and physical safety; experts from the International Women’s Media Foundation, Freedom of the Press Foundation and Media Resilience Network teach physical safety, digital security and psychological first aid to protect work, build resilience and confidence. Morton, IWMF Next Gen Safety Trainer, is an Ann Arbor–based Filipina documentary photographer, journalist and trauma-informed, identity-aware safety adviser exploring gender, health and racial inequities, with work in National Geographic, The Washington Post, NPR, CNN and EdSurge; she is a National Geographic Explorer, Knight-Wallace Fellow and IWMF Fellow.
SPJ-NE Zoom: Public Records 101 is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 15, 2026. See the SPJ listing for location and city details.
Join Psychedelics Today, SSDP, MAPS, and partners for an evening of conversation, networking, and a live podcast recording following the FDA's public hearing on psychedelics. Speakers include Betty Aldworth (MAPS), Kat Murti (SSDP), Meredith Thomas (Thank You Life), Simeon Schnapper (JLS Fund), Brigitte Gordon, DNP, PMHNP-BC (Journey Clinical), and veteran advocate Samantha Juan. Tickets ($20) include heavy appetizers, one drink, the networking reception, and the live podcast recording. Proceeds benefit SSDP and MAPS. Space is limited.
20th RJI Student Innovation Competition open for entries: the Reynolds Journalism Institute, based at the Missouri School of Journalism, challenges teams of 1–4 students at any U.S. college or university, including at least one journalism or communication student, to devise merchandise a local news organization can sell for fundraising, marketing and community engagement. Entries are due Sept. 13, 2026; the new semester-length competition runs through early December, when an independent panel of industry professionals determines winners of $10,000, $2,500 and $1,000 prizes for first, second and third place. Inspired by merchandise such as The New Yorker’s tote bags, RJI seeks fresh, community-centered ideas; past winners developed text-messaging, story-tracking and newsroom–influencer connection tools; innovation director Kat Duncan hosts a live Zoom Q&A Wednesday, Aug. 19—contact duncank@rjionline.org or learn more and enter at https://rjionline.org/studentinnovationcompetition/.
Meet AP at IBC in Amsterdam, Netherlands, September 11–14, 2026. This professional development event is an opportunity to connect with broadcast and media professionals to explore content, workflows and innovation.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel is an INN-members-only fundraiser on September 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Sign up for a 30-minute block with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies and ask questions. Visit Stephanie’s Calendly for more times.
Understanding US News Creators with CNTI is a virtual Audience Engagement professional development event on Zoom with the ONA community, Thursday, September 10, 2026, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM (EDT). About one in five US adults now get news from individuals rather than organizations; Jay Barchas-Lichtenstein of the Center for News, Technology & Innovation (CNTI) will share the latest from their report on US Indie Info Providers—former journalists, scientists, subject-matter experts and community members delivering verified information through personality- and voice-driven brands. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 26 news creators, the discussion explores what it takes to sustain independent news work, focusing on multiplatform distribution, audience reach and efforts—and struggles—to build sustainable revenue.
Audience Strategy Office Hours is a Professional Development event on September 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM, for INN members only. Schedule a 30-minute session to talk through audience strategy questions with INN staff, and view more office hours availability on Calendly. Location and city are both TBA.
NewsMatch Campaign Toolkit Walkthrough is a Professional Development session on September 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. The NewsMatch Campaign Toolkit is a library of materials you can use to run your campaign, and this session will review the toolkit and all its components, discuss how to adapt the resources for your own newsrooms, and answer your questions before you complete your final preparation steps in October.
NewsMatch Office Hours is a Professional Development event for INN members only on September 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and available NewsMatch support. For more office hours availability, visit the Calendly.
AI Innovator Collaborative – September 2026: An AI-Powered Trends System That Finds Stories Before the Audience Does is a virtual professional development session on Zoom, Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 3:00–4:00 PM EDT, in the monthly gathering for ONA members experimenting with AI. Zack Zerndt, Search Product Director leading search and SEO strategy at USA TODAY Co., will explain his team’s automated Google trends alerts delivering search-driven story opportunities to editors in Microsoft Teams: unlike post-publication SEO tools, it shifted story selection from reactive optimization to proactive audience-alignment, yielding meaningful traffic increases; he’ll cover automation, editorial judgment and low-cost, low-barrier adoption in newsrooms of any size. Open to Collaborative members: ONA members join free via the listing’s steps, then refresh to reveal Register Now beneath the date/time; upcoming monthly meetings and sign-ups are on each meeting’s event page.
Growth & Strategy Office Hours is a Professional Development session on September 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with location and city TBA. Schedule 45 minutes with INN’s Chief of Growth Programs Courtney Lewis to get down to business discussing growth strategy, trends and activities shaping the field, and INN resources you can take advantage of; Courtney will reference the questionnaire you completed when booking to prepare for the discussion. Email any additional information ahead of your session to courtney@inn.org, and visit the calendly for more times.
Next week, Psychedelic State(s) of America and The Psychedelic Bar Association are hosting a live discussion, exploring the evolving legal frameworks and ethical considerations shaping the future of psychedelic discourse.…
Next week, join Psychedelic State(s) of America and The Psychedelic Bar Association for a live discussion exploring the evolving legal frameworks and ethical considerations shaping the future of psychedelic discourse.
Membership Office Hours is a Professional Development event for INN members only, offering help with questions about your INN membership on September 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The location and city are TBA; view more availability in Calendly.
Journalism: Navigating New Landscapes (SPJ Region 8 Conference) is a professional development event on September 5, 2026, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel is listed as a fundraiser on September 3, 2026, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. INN members only may sign up for a 30-minute block with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies and ask any questions. Visit Stephanie’s Calendly for more times.
Online Journalism Awards Virtual Ceremony is a virtual Zoom webinar livestream on Thursday, September 3, 2026, 2:00–3:00 PM EDT (the listing also says September 1); registration is available. Most category winners will be announced: Breaking News; Digital Video Storytelling; Excellence in AI Innovation; Excellence in Collaboration and Partnerships; Excellence in Science Reporting; Excellence in Social Justice Reporting; Excellence in Sports Reporting; Excellence in Technology Reporting; Explanatory Reporting; Feature; Innovation in Revenue Strategy; Online Commentary; Student Journalism Award; The Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award; Topical Reporting: Artificial Intelligence; Topical Reporting: Gender and Identity. The Online Journalism Awards Gala on October 1 in New York will announce the remaining categories and honor all winners.
Audience Strategy Office Hours is a Professional Development event on September 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA. INN members only can schedule a 30-minute session to talk through audience strategy questions with INN staff; view more office hours availability on Calendly.
Bringing Readers Back: Real-World Tactics for Combating News Fatigue is a virtual professional development case study on Zoom, Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 12:00–1:00 PM EDT: ONA26 presenters Angela Pacienza and Jennifer Kho reprise and update their popular “Bringing Readers Back!” presentation. Addressing news avoidance amid unending content, they offer tactics for friendlier, more relatable offerings: new beats, broader alerts and an audience-first story mix. Pacienza, The Globe and Mail’s Executive Editor, helps lead newsroom strategy and champions innovative cross-platform storytelling, journalistic excellence and audience-focused journalism; she serves on Canadian Journalism Foundation and ONA boards, graduated from ONA’s Women’s Leadership Accelerator (2018) and began with ONA stuffing delegate bags at ONA07 in Toronto; Kho consults on newsroom innovation and transformation and was most recently Chicago Sun-Times executive editor, its first woman and first person of color in tha
NewsMatch Office Hours is a Professional Development event for INN members only on September 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and available support from NewsMatch. For more office hours availability, visit Calendly.
‘No Newsroom Required: The Ins and Outs of Freelance Journalism’ with Steve Knopper is a Professional Development event on September 1, 2026, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Growth & Strategy Office Hours is a Professional Development session on September 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with location and city TBA: schedule 45 minutes with INN’s Chief of Growth Programs Courtney Lewis to discuss growth strategy, trends and activities shaping the field, and INN resources you can take advantage of. Courtney will use the questionnaire you completed when booking to prepare for the discussion; email courtney@inn.org with anything else Courtney should know before the session. For more times, visit the Calendly.
How are newsrooms rethinking election coverage? This online professional development event, listed in Virtual, explores how news organizations are adapting their strategies, technologies and workflows as they balance a nonstop news cycle with preparations for the U.S. midterm elections, one of the biggest stories of the year. The supplied date is September 1, 2026, but AP lists the event for September 2026 without an exact date.
Power of Diverse Voices: Writing Workshop for Journalists of Color (2026) is a free, online professional development workshop listed for Sept. 1, 2026, in a virtual setting. Celebrating its 10th anniversary at Poynter, the workshop offers journalists of color four intensive days of immersive learning to harness the power of their voice, develop confidence and skills to share their unique perspectives, build professional networks, and address the underrepresentation of diverse voices in opinion journalism. Apply by Sept. 18.
Reporting on Brain Health & Research: A Poynter Fellowship (2026-2027) is a prestigious, fully funded professional development opportunity for journalists, offering rare access to leading experts, personalized coaching and advanced training in brain health and brain science reporting. The listing is dated September 1, 2026, with an online location and Virtual as the city.
Membership Office Hours is a Professional Development event for INN members only, offering help with questions about your INN membership. It takes place on August 31, 2026, at 11:00 AM; the location and city are TBA. View more availability in Calendly.
Centro de Cultura Digital Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México México
Cineclub Ser Viento presenta CUANDO LAS MUJERES HABLAN el 29 de agosto de 2026 a las 8:00 PM en el Centro de Cultura Digital, Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, Ciudad de México, México; formato Mixer, organizado por Video Consortium México con el Laboratorio de Lenguas Originarias del Centro de Cultura Digital y Sinapsis, con una invitada especial. Es la cuarta y última función de un ciclo de cuatro documentales de cineastas del Sur Global que, mediante procesos creativos colaborativos con sus protagonistas, incorporan voces, miradas, imaginación y fuerza de pueblos originarios, barrios trabajadores y personas que transforman sus entornos para abordar sus realidades contemporáneas. Dirigida por Aseye Tamakloe, la película recoge historias de 16 mujeres de la vida pública ghanesa entre 1960 y 1970, bajo gobiernos militares, unipartidistas y multipartidistas, y sus activismos dentro y fuera del país durante las «décadas perdidas», cuestionando su percepción como importación de «Occidente».
Adiõs, suite 100, 2218 1st Avenue North, Central City, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 USA
1504 x VC: Happy Hour at Sidewalk Film Festival is a mixer bringing Video Consortium and 1504 together to celebrate film and new connections at Sidewalk Film Festival, returning August 24–30 with screenings, panels, workshops, and more in Birmingham’s historic downtown. Join the gathering on August 28, 2026, at Adiõs, suite 100, 2218 1st Avenue North, Central City, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 USA; the source description gives gathering hours of 3–5pm, while the listing’s time field says 4:00 PM. VC members get their first drink free, so sign up beforehand; RSVP below, and send questions to community@videoconsortium.org.
SPJ Code of Ethics Listening Session No. 3 is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 28, 2026, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Folks Café, 1201 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 USA
VC Wilmington Breakfast Club is a monthly Member Meetup on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Folks Café, 1201 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 USA. Join VC Wilmington to welcome fall and enjoy the crisp weather in a casual, welcoming space where you can reconnect with local storytellers, meet new people, share ideas, build relationships, and strengthen the creative community. Coffee and breakfast are on us, along with great conversation, meaningful connections, and a little accountability to keep moving forward; there’s plenty of room and no RSVP is needed—just drop in and grab a cup.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel is listed for August 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM in a fundraiser format, with location and city TBA. INN members only can sign up for a 30-minute block with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies and ask any questions. Visit Stephanie’s Calendly for more times.
Audience Strategy Office Hours is a Professional Development event on August 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA. INN members only can schedule a 30-minute session to talk through questions about audience strategy with INN staff; view more office hours availability on Calendly.
NewsMatch Office Hours is a Professional Development event on August 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM, for INN members only; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and available support, and visit the Calendly for more office hours availability.
Bottom Up Media x VC: Boston Creators Mixer is a free mixer co-hosted by Bottom Up Media and The Video Consortium on August 25, 2026, at 6:00 PM; location and city are TBA, and registration is invited. Boston’s independent media scene is growing fast, but its builders rarely share a room—this gathering brings video journalists, documentary filmmakers, content creators, and newsroom pros together for a night of real conversations, new connections, and a few drinks with a harbor view. Whether you’re a solo creator, a newsroom editor exploring vertical video, or a filmmaker between projects, come exchange ideas, find collaborators, and help build the independent media landscape Boston deserves.
Freelance Community Convention Sneak Peek Webinar is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 25, 2026, in livestream format. See the SPJ listing for location and city details.
Membership Office Hours is a Professional Development event for INN members only, taking place on August 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with the location and city to be announced. Get help with questions about your INN membership, and view more availability in Calendly.
Nikki Lopez, 304 South Street, Queen Village, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147 USA
Late Summer Happy Hour takes place August 20, 2026, at 7:30 PM for an evening of drinks, conversation, community building, and late-summer fun with Philadelphia’s documentary and nonfiction filmmaking community. This Professional Development gathering welcomes filmmakers, producers, editors, journalists, media makers, and anyone curious about what Video Consortium Philadelphia is building to meet fellow creatives, expand their networks, learn about Video Consortium and its local chapter, and enjoy a summer evening with passionate filmmakers. Due to rain tonight, the event is moving downstairs at Nikki Lopez, 304 South Street, Queen Village, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147 USA.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel takes place on August 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA; the listing format is Fundraiser. INN members only can sign up for a 30-minute block with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies and ask questions. Visit Stephanie’s Calendly for more times.
SPJ Candidate Declaration Deadline is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 20, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Double Standard, 2424 Telegraph Avenue, Northgate - Waverly, Oakland, California 94612 USA
Summer is the perfect time to get together! Join VC Bay Area for an evening under the redwoods at The Double Standard 's welcoming indoor/outdoor "Living Room" space. Catch up with old friends, make new connections, and enjoy the season with our creative community.
Audience Strategy Office Hours is a Professional Development event on August 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. INN members only can schedule a 30-minute session with INN staff to talk through questions about audience strategy. View more office hours availability on Calendly.
NewsMatch Office Hours is a Professional Development event for INN members only on August 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and available NewsMatch support. Visit Calendly for more office hours availability.
Freelance Community Board Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 18, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Keep that research off the shelf: Operationalizing audience research in your newsroom is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 18, 2026. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Code of Ethics Listening Session No. 2 is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 18, 2026, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Membership Office Hours is a Professional Development event for INN members only, offering help with questions about INN membership. It takes place on August 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with the location and city to be announced; view more availability in the Calendly.
Music Box Theater, 3733 North Southport Avenue, Wrigleyville, Chicago, Illinois 60613 USA
Tallform: Chicago's First Vertical Film Festival — celebrate storytelling with VC Chicago on August 16, 2026, at 5:15 PM at Music Box Theater, 3733 North Southport Avenue, Wrigleyville, Chicago, Illinois 60613 USA, for a mixer featuring a free, 90-minute screening of short nonfiction and documentary films made specifically for the vertical (9:16) frame. Co-presented by Press Forward Chicago and Encyclopedia Britannica, the inaugural lineup features work from WTTW, City Bureau, Chicago Public Library, Chicago 312 and local journalists across the city. Take the CTA Red Line to Addison or Brown Line to Southport; parking may be scarce during Chicago Cubs home games or other Wrigley Field events, so public transportation or taxis are recommended on those dates—check the Cubs schedule for home game dates and consult the listing's More Parking / Public Transport Details.
SPJ26 Freelancer Grants Deadline is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 15, 2026, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Gateway State Trail Parking, Parking lot , Pine Springs, Minnesota 55128 USA
Summer Bike Ride is a Professional Development event on August 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM: join VC Minneapolis for a casual bike ride to Stillwater to grab lunch and connect with fellow non-fiction creators. Meet at Gateway State Trail Parking Lot, Pine Springs, Minnesota 55128, USA, with about 30+ parking spots onsite and street parking also available; the trail is paved and off-street, with overhead trees providing sun protection for most of the ride. If you need help getting your bike to the starting point, let organizers know a few days in advance, and bring sunscreen, water, money for lunch, and a helmet.
Documentales en Desarrollo: de la idea a la carpeta es un taller virtual de Video Consortium con la cineasta, productora, directora y mentora hondureña-mexicana Erika Archaga, dirigido a cineastas emergentes o experimentados, videoperiodistas y periodistas de todo el mundo interesados en desarrollar documentales con proyección internacional. Con ejemplos reales exitosos y fallidos, abordará carpetas de producción para fondos internacionales, mercados, laboratorios, canales y aliados: público objetivo, criterios de decisión, posicionamiento, talentos, alianzas, visión creativa y por qué contar esa historia ahora y desde tu perspectiva. Será el viernes 14 de agosto de 2026, durará 1 hora y media y costará US$3 más impuestos, en español con subtítulos en vivo en portugués e inglés; el texto indica 4 PM CST, pero la ficha consigna 6:00 PM, formato «Mixer» y ubicación y ciudad por anunciar.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel is an INN members-only fundraiser on August 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Sign up for a 30-minute block with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel to brainstorm strategies around fundraising and philanthropy and ask any questions. Visit Stephanie’s Calendly for more times.
SPJ Code of Ethics Listening Session No. 1 is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 13, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Audience Strategy Office Hours is a Professional Development event on August 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM, with the location and city listed as TBA. INN members only can schedule a 30-minute session with INN staff to talk through audience strategy questions; view more office hours availability on Calendly.
NewsMatch Office Hours is a Professional Development event for INN members only, taking place on August 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and available NewsMatch support. Visit the Calendly for more office hours availability.
AI Innovator Collaborative – August 2026: AI Policy in the Newsroom is a monthly professional development gathering for ONA members experimenting with AI, on Zoom August 11, 2026, 3–4 PM EDT; registration is members-only. Cynthia Tu, Data Reporter & News Technology Specialist at Sahan Journal, a nonprofit serving Minnesota immigrants and communities of color, discusses updating its well-developed AI guidelines for new uses and tools: how, how often, and what to consider; Matt DeFour, State Bureau Chief at Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin’s oldest nonprofit investigative and community-forward newsroom, leads its AI Committee developing policy for journalists’ ethical AI use. This open, collaborative discussion covers best practices, privacy, accountability mechanisms, disclosures, and use guidelines, emphasizing transparency and communication for audience trust and credibility as newsrooms use AI for transcription, translation, data analysis, and headline writing.
ProJourn Legal Checkup Clinic is a Professional Development session on 2026-08-11 at 2:00 PM (location/city TBA), led by ProJourn, a Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press program, to help newsroom leaders assess and prioritize business and reporting legal needs. Attorneys will use a checklist developed with partner Davis Wright Tremaine LLP covering business models/governance; intellectual property, data protection/privacy; employment; media liability; and safety/security. Participation neither accepts nor promises representation and creates no attorney-client relationship with participating counsel, firms, companies, the Reporters Committee, or their employees, directors or officers; slots are limited and first come, first served; canceling less than 48 hours before your scheduled Checkup moves your organization to the bottom of the waiting list; non-ProJourn clients should complete the eligibility form: https://forms.office.com/r/S3qpVvg1Mt
Membership Office Hours offers INN members help with questions about their membership on August 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM. This Professional Development event is for INN members only; the location and city are TBA. View more availability in the Calendly.
Covering Child Welfare: A Journalist’s Guide to Impactful Reporting (September 2026) is a free, expert-led professional development event listed for August 7, 2026, online in a virtual setting. Build a stronger child welfare reporting beat with practical tools and newsroom-tested strategies.
Growth & Strategy Office Hours is a Professional Development event for INN members only on August 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Schedule office hours with INN’s Chief of Growth Programs Courtney Lewis to discuss growth strategy, trends and activities shaping the field, and INN resources you can take advantage of. View Courtney’s Calendly for more available times.
SPJ Board of Directors Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 7, 2026, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel is a fundraiser for INN members only on August 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM; location and city are both listed as Location TBA. Sign up for a 30-minute block with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel to brainstorm strategies around fundraising and philanthropy and ask any questions. Visit Stephanie’s Calendly for more times.
SPJ Conduct Standards Information Session is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 6, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
STEAL MY WORKFLOW | How to Host is a Professional Development session in Video Consortium’s special six-part workshop series on the ins, outs, and secrets of producing excellent hosted short-form video journalism, taking place August 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Join Neeti Upadhye, Video Consultant and formerly Senior Video Manager at The Washington Post, and Halley Brown, Senior Producer at National Geographic, for approaches and tips on hosting short-form videos: moving from long-form video journalism/filmmaking into hosted videos, guiding writers as a producer, and honing hosting skills and workflows, including voice, tone, whether to use a teleprompter, and more. VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free; non-Gold attendees are invited to join and attend all events for free.
Teatro La Vorágine, Calle 33 Carrera 29, Villavicencio, Meta 500001 Colombia
VC x FICPO: Nunca Fuimos Silencio — VC Villavicencio te invita el 6 de agosto de 2026 a las 6:00 p. m. al Teatro La Vorágine, Calle 33 Carrera 29, Villavicencio, Meta 500001, Colombia, a una proyección especial de «Nunca Fuimos Silencio» en el marco del Festival Internacional de Cine Pele El Ojo, un encuentro de formato mixer. El documental explora la valentía de los periodistas que documentaron la historia de Colombia en circunstancias extraordinarias; tras la proyección habrá una mesa redonda con invitados especiales para profundizar en los temas de la película y la importancia de la memoria, el periodismo y la conservación de los archivos. A las 8:00 p. m., la velada concluirá con un «happy hour» en un ambiente distendido para conversar, establecer contactos y compartir reflexiones.
Audience Strategy Office Hours is a Professional Development event on August 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. INN members only may schedule a 30-minute session to talk through audience strategy questions with INN staff. View more office hours availability on Calendly.
“How to cover campaign finance data as a creator” is an online livestream webinar hosted by News Creator Corps and OpenSecrets for creators on August 5, 2026, at 5:30 PM (location: Online; city: Virtual). By Election Day, billions of dollars will have been spent; OpenSecrets will show creators how to find, analyze, and share campaign finance data, tracing funding through PACs, super PACs, political parties, and campaigns to uncover who is funding the election. The session covers essential finance laws, FEC document navigation, and brand-new OpenSecrets tools for breaking down candidates and individual races, offering practical skills to turn complex data into content audiences demand.
NewsMatch Office Hours is a Professional Development event for INN members only on August 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and what support is available from NewsMatch. For more office hours availability, visit the Calendly.
Adaptive Leadership Skills for First-Time Managers is ONA’s four-week interactive virtual professional development course on Zoom, running Tuesday, August 4, 2026 to Tuesday, August 25, 2026, with 10 seats remaining. Designed for new people managers in their first two years—including those moving from peer to boss—and seasoned managers seeking a leadership reset and return to basics, it offers practical advice and immediately usable strategies rather than stale business tropes and theory. Interactive sessions guide participants in crafting a personalized leadership strategy and cover difficult conversations, resilience amid constant change, assessing and maximizing leadership style and its impact on relationships with teams, peers and bosses, building and maintaining trust, and creating collaborative, productive environments where everyone can do their best work—helping build creative, collaborative, resilient teams ready for shifting conditions in journalism now and in the future.
Application Deadline: Terry Harper Memorial Scholarship is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 3, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ Board of Directors Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 2, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Edit to Elevate: Essentials for New Editors (August 2026) is a professional development program listed for August 1, 2026, at Poynter Institute, with sessions running Sept. 2–30 from 2–3:30 p.m. Eastern. Program lead Tom Huang and industry veterans Maria Carrillo, Tony Elkins and Kathleen McGrory help participants move their editing from transactional to transformational with tools to line edit under pressure, coach inexperienced reporters remotely and guide reporters in developing quick enterprise stories that elevate their beat coverage.
Mining for Memoir – A Memoir Writing & Publishing Workshop Series (2026) is a five-week virtual professional development workshop listed for August 1, 2026, held online. Learn how to write a memoir with expert guidance from memoirist and writing professor Mallary Tenore Tarpley, author of the award-winning memoir SLIP, covering memoir structure, scene writing, research, publishing, and book proposal development.
SPJ Georgia's 4th Annual Sip & Share is a professional development event on August 1, 2026, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Folks Cafe, 1201 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 USA
VC Wilmington Breakfast Club is a monthly Member Meetup on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Folks Cafe, 1201 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 USA. Join VC Wilmington this summer in a casual, welcoming space to gather, reconnect, meet new people, connect with local storytellers, share ideas, build relationships, and strengthen the creative community. Coffee and breakfast are provided, alongside great conversation, meaningful connections, and a little accountability to keep moving forward; there’s plenty of room and no need to RSVP—just drop in.
From SEO to AEO and beyond: Building resilient newsrooms in the AI era is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 30, 2026. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
ProJourn Legal Checkup Clinic is a Professional Development session on 2026-07-30 at 3:00 PM (location/city TBA), led by ProJourn, a Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press program, helping newsroom leaders assess and prioritize legal needs for safe, sustainable business operations and reporting. Attorneys guide attendees through a checklist developed with ProJourn partner Davis Wright Tremaine LLP covering business models/governance, intellectual property/data protection/privacy, employment, media liability, and safety/security. Slots are limited and first come, first served; cancellation less than 48 hours before your scheduled Checkup moves your organization to the waiting list’s bottom; participation neither accepts nor promises representation and creates no attorney-client relationship with participating counsel, firms, organizations or their personnel; non-ProJourn clients should complete the eligibility form: https://forms.office.com/r/S3qpVvg1Mt
SPJ Georgia 'Georgia Knows Media' media literacy train-the-trainer workshop is a Professional Development event on July 30, 2026, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Vertical Video for Creators and Journalists is a hands-on professional development course from trusted experts for journalists and creators ready to show up where it matters most and create vertical video that reaches and engages their audience. Listed for July 30, 2026, at 3:30 PM, the course takes place online in a virtual setting. Fill out the interest form to stay updated on the next vertical video training.
Birgit & Bier, 3 Schleusenufer, Berlin, Berlin 10997 Germany
VC Berlin Annual Assembly takes place on July 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Birgit & Bier, 3 Schleusenufer, Berlin, Berlin 10997 Germany, as a Professional Development gathering. Celebrate summer and another year of the community with drinks and great conversations in a relaxed setting, whether you’re a longtime member or have recently joined. Reconnect with fellow members and old friends, welcome new faces, exchange ideas, and strengthen the local VC network.
VC’s Quick Stop at Woods Hole Film Fest is a free mixer hosted by Video Consortium for folks attending the Woods Hole Film Festival this summer, with agua fresca, light bites, and plenty of mingling on July 29, 2026, at 2:30 PM at Quicks Hole Taqueria, 6 Luscombe Avenue, Woods Hole, Falmouth, Massachusetts 02543 USA; space is limited and registration is required. Returning July 25–August 1 in historic Cape Cod, WHFF offers screenings, panels, workshops, and more, including a screening of Nuisance Bear co-hosted by Video Consortium.
Freelance Community Board Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 28, 2026, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Social Video for Journalists is ONA’s six-week, interactive, in-depth professional development course on Zoom, Monday, July 27–Monday, August 31, 2026, for journalists and editors, including beginners, building social video skills to reach receptive audiences and deliver impactful journalism amid audience and technological change. Six practical modules cover video voice, social scripts, lighting, camera and mic specifications, engaging editing, platform habits and audience feedback; six classes feature expert trainers with combined decades of experience in social video for news, with a video project developed through interactive sessions and asynchronous homework, then submitted after the last session for instructor review, constructive feedback and ideas for honing your craft. The course is sold out; join the waitlist to be notified if a spot opens and/or the course is offered again.
2026 Diamond Journalism Awards is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 25, 2026, with the format designated as Professional Development. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Centro de Cultura Digital Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México México
Cineclub Ser Viento presenta PATRULLAJE el 25 de julio de 2026 a las 8:00 p. m. en el Centro de Cultura Digital, Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, Ciudad de México, México, en formato Mixer: tercera función de un ciclo de cuatro documentales de cineastas del Sur Global que, mediante procesos creativos colaborativos con sus protagonistas, exploran realidades contemporáneas desde las voces, la imaginación y la fuerza de pueblos originarios, barrios trabajadores y personas que transforman sus entornos. Organizada por Video Consortium México en colaboración con el Laboratorio de Lenguas Originarias del Centro de Cultura Digital y Sinapsis, contará con la presencia en línea de la productora Leonor Zúniga y el director Camilo de Castro. El documental narra la lucha de las comunidades indígenas Rama y afrodescendientes Kriol frente a ganaderos ilegales que amenazan los bosques vírgenes de la Reserva Biológica Indio Maíz, Nicaragua, en un conflicto ambiental cada vez más violento.
Battling Burnout For Creators And Their Audiences is an online professional development workshop taking place July 22, 2026, at 6:00 PM in a virtual setting, with The Jed Foundation and News Creator Corps leading an honest conversation about what burnout can look and feel like for creators, what you can do about it, and how to navigate creating content for audiences who may also be burnt out. Built around your experiences and meeting you where you are, the workshop offers applicable strategies and resources to prevent or manage burnout and a path to keep the momentum going long after the session ends. Come ready to share, learn, and connect with fellow creators.
NSPM-7: A threat to press freedom is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 22, 2026. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
347 1st Street, Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90012 United States
VC Get-Together at IDA’s Getting Real is a Professional Development gathering on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Far Bar LA, 347 1st Street, Downtown Los Angeles, California 90012, United States, minutes from IDA’s Getting Real conference (July 20–23) in LA’s Little Tokyo; the source gives 7–9 pm PT, while the listing separately shows 10:00 PM. Join VC Founder & Executive Director Sky Dylan-Robbins and fellow VC members from Los Angeles and beyond between conference events in a space for members to meet and unwind, with everyone welcome; the first 45 guests receive a free draft beer—find Sky or another LA organizer before heading to the bar to claim yours. The source also points to a major VC discount on Getting Real passes and the full program, and highlights Sky’s “State of the Business” panel on Thursday, July 23, at 1:30 pm in JANM’s Forum Theatre.
DC Area - Tour of Motherwell Distillery is a Professional Development event on July 18, 2026, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Leadership Institute is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 17, 2026. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
The SPJ News Application Deadline is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 17, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Reimagining News Audiences: The Role of Visuals in Developing Connection\, Trust\, and Growth with your Community is an interactive livestream webinar on 2026-07-16 at 4:00 PM; location and city: Location TBA. A presentation/discussion followed by audience Q&A explores how nonprofit newsrooms with limited staff and budgets can use visual storytelling to build trust, deepen community connection, strengthen engagement, and grow audiences, offering practical ideas for audience development. Speakers: Michael Indriolo, Cleveland artist/journalist, six-year journalism veteran and CatchLight Local Fellow at Signal Cleveland leading resident neighborhood photowalks exploring local history and systemic issues; Stephanie Strasburg, Pittsburgh Public Source visual journalist focused on community and trauma-informed reporting, Pulitzer finalist, Mid-Atlantic Emmy winner and member of a Pulitzer-winning team; and Coburn Dukehart, CatchLight Local Visual Desk Program Director with over 25 years of e
STEAL MY WORKFLOW | The Art of the Edit: Templatizing Hosted Video is a Professional Development session in Video Consortium’s special six-part workshop series exploring the ins and outs—and secrets—of producing excellent hosted short-form video journalism, taking place July 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Jonah Kessel, Stephanie Shen, and Michael Puretz from The New York Times Opinion Video will discuss video editing, including hosted-format edit choices, editing on deadline, managing post-production workflows for multiple platforms, software, edit timelines, logging, crops, graphics, and more. VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free; non-Gold attendees are invited to join and attend all events for free.
Meet the Author: When the Declaration of Independence Was News is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 15, 2026. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
AI Innovator Collaborative – July 2026: Chatbots and their informational needs takes place Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 3:00–4:00 PM EDT on Zoom as a virtual professional development session in the monthly gathering for ONA members experimenting with AI. Jay Barchas-Lichtenstein, Senior Research Manager at the Center for News, Technology & Innovation (CNTI), will briefly share CNTI’s findings on public chatbot use and information needs, then facilitate discussion of your context: what you know and wish you knew about your audience’s AI chatbot use, and how that knowledge can shape strategy. Registration is open to Collaborative members; ONA members can join free by following the listing’s joining steps, then refresh the page to reveal Register Now under the session’s date and time, and view and sign up for upcoming meetings on each monthly meeting’s event page.
Drinks For Democracy is a Professional Development evening of cocktails and conversation at The Armory in Brooklyn, New York, on July 14, 2026, at 11:00 PM. Ninety community-minded New Yorkers will gather for a live conversation with News Creator Corps fellow Eliza Orlins—a career public defender of 15 years, two-time Survivor and Amazing Race alum, and a news creator with over 1.5 million followers. Eliza will share what she’s learned as a creator covering constitutional law and government accountability in real time, and why independent creators are now central to how Americans understand democracy.
Pittsburgh Winery, 2809 Penn Avenue, Strip District, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 USA
The July 2026 Pgh Crew Connect Event is a free, all-ages networking mixer on July 14, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Pittsburgh Winery, 2809 Penn Avenue, Strip District, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 USA. Crew, cast, filmmakers, production companies, casting agencies, documentarians, film festivals, broadcasters, YouTubers, scriptwriters, film investors, and anyone else who makes or works on film and video media in the Pittsburgh area are invited, including union and non-union members. Connect with the local film and video community this summer—stronger together—and make a heat wave of your own; get your free tickets through the listing.
Studio Avery, 502 Avery Street, Deutschstown Historic District, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212 USA
Documentary 101 Workshop and Network, a Professional Development event, takes place July 9, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Studio Avery, 502 Avery Street, Deutschstown Historic District, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212 USA. Pittsburgh filmmaker Bill Holman (WolfGoat Media owner) and Pittsburgh-based Orionvega co-owners Chris Delp (editor/colorist) and Joe Serkoch (commercial, television, and documentary producer) explore the documentary short Spanuth Armada: A Redemption Story from inspiration to final cut: demanding climbing fieldwork, camera rigs, equipment, shooting techniques, editing, sound design, the project timeline, scene structure and refinement, and multicamera color balancing. This interactive, discussion-driven workshop offers beginners and experienced documentarians a rare behind-the-scenes look at physical and creative decisions, collaboration, and fresh perspectives shaping the film, inviting ideas, questions, and applications to attendees’ films.
Sigma Delta Chi Awards Announcement is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 9, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Taller El Documental: Instrucciones de Uso: Video Consortium invita a miembros en Latinoamérica, con CIECA Escuela de Medios (Barquisimeto, VE) y Fabla Salvaje Magazine; 50% de descuento; preventa $15 hasta el 21 de junio, regular $30. Reprogramado por la situación venezolana tras los recientes terremotos al 9 y 10 de julio de 2026, 5:00–8:00 pm (Venezuela); lugar y ciudad por anunciar; formato: Mixer; contenidos: investigación ordenada, ideas con impacto social, técnicas de entrevista, principios de montaje, lenguaje propio desde la ética y estética documental e IA como asistente creativo. Imparte Miguel Guédes, director de 12 documentales y del largometraje documental «Puerteños», jurado en diversos festivales de cine, CEO de Fabla Salvaje Magazine y docente de Dirección Cinematográfica en el área de cine de CIECA Escuela de Medios; inscripción mediante formulario; miembros de VC interesados: escribir a latam@videoconsortium.org.
Little Havana , 1325 Key Highway, Key Highway, Baltimore, Maryland 21230 USA
VC Baltimore Summer Gathering invites you to celebrate summer, slow down, meet new people, and strengthen your creative community at this Professional Development event on July 9, 2026, at 6:00 PM. Join VC Baltimore at Little Havana, 1325 Key Highway, Key Highway, Baltimore, Maryland 21230 USA, for an evening of drinks, conversation, and connection with fellow filmmakers, journalists, and nonfiction storytellers—whether you’re new to the community or a longtime member.
Beat Academy: Midterm Prep Webinar (July 2026) is an online livestream taking place July 1, 2026, in a virtual setting. The webinar offers practical tools to strengthen your 2026 midterm coverage, including reporting on candidates, misinformation, voting and the issues shaping local communities.
Suite 100, 800 Manship Street, Belhaven, Jackson, Mississippi 39202 United States
VC Jackson Hub Launch invites nonfiction video creators in the metro-Jackson area—journalists, content creators, and anyone who makes or supports non-fiction video storytelling—to celebrate the launch of VC JXN on June 30, 2026. This Professional Development happy hour and community-building gathering offers a chance to hang out, meet the VC JXN Hub organizers, and enjoy fellowship with fellow video storytellers; only your presence and passion are required. The source lists doors opening at 5:30 and an event window of 5:30–7:30, while the separate time field lists 6:30 PM; the venue is Fertile Ground at Belhaven Town Center, Suite 100, 800 Manship Street, Belhaven, Jackson, Mississippi 39202, United States.
VC Marrakech Launch: Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 2:00 PM, Les Étoiles de Jemaa El Fna, 36 Derb Fhal Zefriti, Marrakech, Marrakesh-Safi 40000 Morocco; Professional Development marks Morocco’s first Video Consortium hub. The evening screens Beyond the Atlas Lions: Morocco's Aspiring Footballers with Al Jazeera World—an intimate look at aspiring footballers’ pursuits across Morocco—during Morocco’s 2026 FIFA World Cup group stages, inviting reflection on football’s stories, ambitions and communities ahead of co-hosting the 2030 tournament. Connect with filmmakers, video journalists, photographers, producers, editors, media professionals, cultural organizations and Morocco’s wider creative community; nonfiction storytellers and documentary enthusiasts can meet VC Marrakech and learn about Video Consortium, a global nonprofit network supporting documentary filmmakers, video journalists and nonfiction storytellers through events, community building and professional development.
Nomination Deadline: Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Public Service Journalism is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 29, 2026. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Nomination Deadline: Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 29, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Centro de Cultura Digital, S/N Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México 06600 Mexico
Cineclub Ser Viento: 27 de junio de 2026, 8:00 PM, Centro de Cultura Digital, S/N Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, Ciudad de México, 06600, México; formato Mixer, organizado por Video Consortium México con el Laboratorio de Lenguas Originarias y Tecnología del Centro de Cultura Digital y Sinapsis, con presencia en línea de la directora brasileña Jô Serfaty. Un Film de Verano (2019), su ópera prima y segunda función de cuatro documentales del Sur Global, sigue a Caio, Karol, Junior y Ronaldo tras terminar la escuela, entre anhelos e incertidumbre durante el verano en la periferia de Río de Janeiro; el ciclo aborda realidades contemporáneas mediante procesos colaborativos con protagonistas de pueblos originarios, barrios trabajadores y comunidades que transforman sus entornos. Premiada como Mejor Película en L'Alternativa Barcelona, la cinta ofrece una mirada humanista, empática y sensible que evita el miserabilismo.
A night of community building, discourse, professional networking, mocktails, and music for psychedelic professionals — journalists, researchers, practitioners, small business owners, activists, and allies. Venue capacity is limited, so RSVP early.
Folks Cafe, 1201 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 USA
VC Wilmington Breakfast Club meets Friday, June 26, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Folks Cafe, 1201 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 USA, for its next monthly gathering, welcoming the start of the second half of the year and looking ahead to the months to come. This casual, welcoming Professional Development event offers local storytellers a space to reconnect, share ideas, build relationships, and strengthen the creative community through great conversation, meaningful connections, and a little accountability to keep moving forward. Coffee and breakfast are provided, there’s plenty of room, and no RSVP is needed—just drop in and join the conversation.
Back to Events Emerging Tech and News Delivery Midway All Year: Monitor Local Governments and Quickly Share Video Highlights With SeeGov SeeGov collects and transcribes local government meetings Thursday, June 25, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT) Zoom Event Details Local government coverage is essential and relentless. School board meetings that run four hours. City council votes buried in dense agendas. Video you know would perform, if only you had time to find, clip and post it. In this session, journalists from small and mid-sized newsrooms will share how they've transformed their local government workflows. You'll hear from: Suzie Glassman , news innovation lead and senior education reporter at the Colorado Trust for Local News, who covers five school boards simultaneously. Wes Platt , editor and publisher of Southpoint Access News, who has built a loyal Durham, NC audience through local government highlight reels and social posts. You’ll also hear how one Substacker earns tens of thousands of Instagram views on short-form videos grabbed from local government meetings using SeeGov. Speakers: Alex Rosen is the founder and Executive Director of SeeGov, a nonprofit with a mission to expand thoughtful and consistent participation in democracy, starting with local government. He leads the organization in building technology that helps journalists and civic creators ensure residents are well-informed about their local governments, the issues shaping their community, and how their
Nashville Film Institute, 191 Polk Avenue, South Nashville, Nashville, Tennessee 37210 USA
Navigating Nonfiction Video: Exploring Careers in Documentary, Journalism & Impact Storytelling is a professional development event hosted by Video Consortium, the Nashville Film Institute, and SONY at Nashville Film Institute, 191 Polk Avenue, South Nashville, Nashville, Tennessee 37210 USA, Thursday, June 25, 2026 (source: 5–8pm; listing: 6pm). Celebrating Nashville’s nonfiction video talent and creativity, it welcomes all—from beginners to seasoned documentarians, journalists, video creators, students, academics and local newsrooms—for quick intros, an expert-led panel on careers and real-world impact, a hands-on camera workshop and field skills, delicious local food, music and connection; a nearby hangout will be suggested for continued conversation. For ticket affordability options, email samantha.stokes@videoconsortium.org; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP free, and others can join Gold to attend all events free.
STEAL MY WORKFLOW | Filming Hosted Video: Hacks for Elevating Your Look takes place June 25, 2026, at 4:00 PM (location and city TBA), as part of Video Consortium’s special six-part Professional Development workshop series on the ins and outs—and secrets—of producing excellent hosted short-form video journalism. Join a conversation on setting up and filming video with Ruben Rodriguez Perez, Senior Producer at National Geographic, who will share his workflow behind viral hosted video explainers: camera and phone settings, backgrounds and lighting, the pros and cons of filming on a DSLR versus a phone, host eye-level, getting good sound, and more. VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free; not Gold? Join and attend all events for free.
NewsMatch 101: Getting Started is a Professional Development conversation on June 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Get an overview of how NewsMatch works, what your newsroom needs to be successful, and helpful resources to get started, with plenty of time for questions. This session is well suited to first-time participants and staff members new to the program.
The Bill Cosford Cinema at University of Miami, 5030 Brunson Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146 USA
Join us in Miami for a special screening of VICE TV’s highly anticipated documentary Soccer’s American Dream at the Cosford Cinema. Timed with the World Cup kickoff, this event brings together creatives, sports enthusiasts, and industry professionals for an evening of storytelling, conversation, and connection. The program will include a networking session before the screening, offering attendees an opportunity to exchange ideas and connect with other attendees. Following the film, a live Q&A with special guests (to be announced) will provide insights into the making of the project and the evolving landscape of soccer in America. Event Details: Date: June 23rd Location: Cosford Cinema, Miami Mix-and-mingle starts at 6:30 pm Screening begins at 7:30 pm. The event is free, but RSVP is required.
Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 21, 2026, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
23 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, Bedford-Stuyvesant, , New York 11206 USA
Pride Month Screening brings VCNY and Alcove Cinema together June 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM for a Professional Development event celebrating films by and for Lesbian and Trans filmmakers and how queerness explores, amplifies, and redefines gender. At 23 Marcus Garvey Boulevard, Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York 11206 USA, doors open at 5pm for free pizza, soda, mingling, and an archival pre-show featuring 1973 Gay Pride March and Rally Christopher St. Liberation Day, presented by L.O.V.E. Tapes Collective, and a Dyke TV episode; 6pm shorts include Rules of the Road, Soon All This Will Be Picturesque Ruins, You Don’t Have to Like Me, and Tessitura; a 7pm Q&A features Lydia Cornett, Brit Fryer, Tracy Fitz, and Su Friedrich. Café items and Skirt Chasers Local’s print-only magazine will be sold; the Brooklyn Peace Center Sanctuary requires stairs—contact sara.carlsen@videoconsortium.org for accessibility needs; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP free, and joining Gold offers free attendance at all
AP will attend and proudly sponsor the FOCAL International Awards in London, United Kingdom, on June 19, 2026, including sponsorship of the Jane Mercer Researcher of the Year Award. Listed in the Professional Development format, the event celebrates excellence in archive research and storytelling.
Celebrate the best in nonprofit news at the 2026 Nonprofit News Awards, a Professional Development event on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, with location and city to be announced. The evening begins at 5 p.m. with a reception featuring light hors d’oeuvres and drinks, followed by the awards ceremony from 6 to 8:30 p.m., when the winners will be announced.
Meet AP at the FOCAL Festival of Archives 2026, a mixer in London, United Kingdom, on June 16, 2026. Connect with industry professionals and discuss your projects with AP, from documentaries to archive research.
Freelance Community Board Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 16, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Join the Institute for Nonprofit News for INN Days 2026, a professional development event taking place June 16–18, 2026, at Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown in Pittsburgh. The event brings together news leaders, technologists and business strategists to identify and solve the nonprofit news field’s toughest challenges, giving decision-makers an opportunity to dive deep and learn practical strategies for strengthening news as a public good.
An INN Days 2026 pre-conference board development workshop for executive directors\ Boards are critical to nonprofit resilience Yet for many newsroom leaders\, moving their board to the next level to meet their needs is a lot easier said than done. The challenge is finding the time and space to step back\, assess where your board actually stands\, and identify realistic next steps you can act on in the near term. This pre-conference workshop is designed to help you cut through that\, offering a practical framework to build a clear path forward. \ Join us before INN Days on Tuesday\, June 16 from 11 to 2 p.m. at the conference venue for this hands-on session led by Arizona State University’s Knight Center for the Future of News. \ Register\ Register by June 10\, 2026. Tickets are $29 and include lunch. \ This 3-hour workshop will guide leaders through a research-based framework of the three phases of board development. You’ll be able to identify which stage your board is in\, what common challenges exist at each phase\, and identify concrete steps to move forward across a series of topics. \ \ Ideal for: Executive Directors\, Publishers\, Board Chairs\, and others responsible for managing or working with their organization’s board \ Key Takeaways: Understanding of your board’s current stage of development\, common challenges at each phase\, tactics to work through them\, and an actionable six-month plan\ Format & Experience: Research-based presentations\, small group discussions\, and a guided near term action planning\ Topics Covered: The three phases of board development\, governance literacy and board composition\, editorial independence and ethics\, fiduciary oversight and fundraising\, and enterprise risk management including safety\, legal\, financial\, and AI-related risks\ Schedule: This workshop will be from 11 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday\, June 16. The INN Days conference will begin at 3:30 p.m.\ \ This pre-conference workshop is separate from INN Days and requires its own registration. If you are planning to also attend INN Days\, you must register separately here. \ A condensed version of this session with limited capacity will be featured as part of the INN Days conference. \ For questions\, please contact gatherings@inn.org.
Pre-conference Workshop: Field Safety Planning for Newsroom Leaders is a Professional Development event at Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, listed for June 16, 2026, at 9:00 AM and being rescheduled to take place during the conference on Thursday, June 18, at 9 a.m. Check the schedule to learn more. For questions, contact gatherings@inn.org.
Pre-conference Workshop: The Rural Election Data Sprint is an INN Days 2026 professional development lab for reporters, editors and data journalists at INN member Rural News Network (RNN) newsrooms, June 16, 2026, 11 AM–2 PM at Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, led by INN’s RNN, MuckRock’s Sunlight Research and OpenSecrets. With midterms months away and rural newsrooms short on time, tools and staff, editors and data experts guide tool walk-throughs, small-group discussion and brainstorming to turn national election data into local reporting: identify angles, key data, leads and next steps covering candidates, campaign finance, outside money, networks, influence and rural election dynamics. Register by June 10, 2026; $29 includes lunch; this workshop requires its own registration, separate from INN Days, which starts at 3:30 PM and requires separate registration if attending; questions: alana@inn.org.
SPJ Board of Directors Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 12, 2026, with the format designated as Professional Development. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
2101 Arapahoe Street, Five Points, Denver, Colorado 80205 United States
VC Denver Hub Launch Party launches Video Consortium’s Denver hub on June 12, 2026, inviting Denver-metro nonfiction filmmakers to a Professional Development evening with complimentary drinks and light hors d’oeuvres at Rocky Mountain Public Media Rooftop (local PBS), 2101 Arapahoe Street, Five Points, Denver, Colorado 80205 United States. Help Denver VC organizers Chelsea Casabona and Tom Miller shape a local nonfiction community gathering space through a survey on happy hours, film screenings, panels and workshops, and hear Rocky Mountain PBS programming directors’ interests in meeting and collaborating with local nonfiction filmmakers. Schedule: 6 pm arrival, survey, mingling, drinks and snacks; 6:30 pm welcome and Denver hub overview with Chelsea and Tom; 6:45 pm remarks from Rocky Mountain Public Media program directors; 7 pm send-off for 45 minutes of mixing and mingling; 7:45 pm closing remarks; 8 pm end (listing time: 8:00 PM).
Video + Historias: Claves del Videoperiodismo en Latinoamérica y el Caribe is Video Consortium’s second regional industry conversation, a professional development event for journalists and filmmakers worldwide with independent Puerto Rican videojournalist Bianca Graulau. Explore her creative process, colonialism, energy, inequality, environment and geopolitics reporting, regional journalism challenges and purposeful storytelling amid global complexity; her independent platforms launched in 2020 have 1M+ followers across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube (YouTube: 250K+; Instagram: 350K+), and her documentary “Aquí Vive Gente” appears on Bad Bunny’s YouTube channel. Join via Zoom Friday, June 12, 2026, at 4 PM GMT-4 for one hour in Spanish with live Portuguese and English subtitles; registration is US$4 + taxes and required for the link, location/city TBA; VC Gold members can log in and confirm free attendance, and joining Gold grants free attendance at all events.
116 West Market, Bloomington, Minnesota 55425 United States
Mall Walk at MOA! is a Professional Development gathering on June 10, 2026, inside Mall of America at 116 West Market, Bloomington, Minnesota 55425, United States, for a morning walk and conversation to catch up or get to know one another better. The plan is to attempt 3 miles—one 1-mile interior lap on each of three floors, skipping the fourth—with coffee available to pick up as a first stop once everyone arrives. The listing gives a 9:00 AM event time, while the source instructions say to meet at 8:00 AM outside Lululemon, ready to walk and talk; please confirm the timing before attending.
SPJ Foundation Grants Q&A is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 10, 2026. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
AI Innovator Collaborative —June 2026: Let's talk AI-powered conversion propensity models is a virtual professional development session on Zoom, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 3:00–4:00 PM EDT, part of a monthly gathering for ONA members experimenting with AI. Chicago Public Media's Aditi Mukund and Mark Chonofsky will host a conversation on using AI and machine learning to recommend content and experiences that drive conversions, sharing lessons from a year working on an AI-powered conversion propensity model and inviting the group to discuss successes and experiments. Registration is open to Collaborative members; ONA members can join free by following the listing's joining steps, then refresh the page to reveal Register Now beneath the session date and time; upcoming meetings can also be viewed and booked on each monthly meeting's event page.
Dateline Awards Dinner is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 9, 2026, with the format designated as Professional Development. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Industry Conversation with Kelsey Koenig: join VC Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 5pm ET for a returning Industry Conversations online roundtable linking VC Members and top professionals; Professional Development; location/city TBA; RSVP; not recorded to foster candor. Explore indie docs, equity financing, evolving distribution, impact-driven storytelling, and Impact Partners’ nonfiction support, plus Koenig’s role, filmmaker collaborations and career path; this intimate exchange fosters connections, insights and fewer barriers among video journalists, documentary filmmakers and industry leaders/decision makers. Koenig, Impact Partners’ VP of Production, has over a decade in indie docs; at the NYC fund backing docs on pressing social issues since 2012, she has helped finance/develop 100+ projects including SUGARCANE, APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS and MISTRESS DISPELLER, spoken worldwide on funding/distribution/impact panels, joined the PGA and earned DOC NYC’s 2023 Documentary New Leader honor.
Deadline to apply for SPJ Leadership Institute is June 8, 2026, as listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. This listing is categorized as Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for location and city details.
Centro de Cultura Digital, S/N Avenida Paseo de la Reforma, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México 06600 México
Acompáñanos en la proyección de Llamarse Olimpia, la primera función del ciclo que reúne cuatro documentales realizados por cineastas del Sur Global –cuyo trabajo busca conectar con las voces de nuestros pueblos originarios, de los barrios de clase trabajadora y de las personas que día a día luchan para transformar sus entornos. A partir de estrategias creativas colaborativas –donde les protagonistas son participes del proceso de la película–, estos filmes abordan las complejas realidades contemporáneas de dichos territorios; incorporando la mirada, la imaginación y la fuerza de sus propios habitantes. En esta función, organizada por Video Consortium México en colaboración con el Laboratorio de Lenguas Originarias y Tecnología del Centro de Cultura Digital y Sinapsis, contaremos con la presencia de la directora Indira Cato. Sinopsis A través de testimonios directos, Llamarse Olimpia narra cómo la joven de Huauchinango, Puebla, enfrentó burlas y negligencias por parte de su comunidad y de las autoridades del Ministerio Público. El documental subraya el acompañamiento de su madre y activistas —como Prania Esponda y Marcela Hernández Oropa—, fundamentales para que la Ley Olimpia fuera aprobada primero a nivel local en Ciudad de México y, posteriormente, en los distintos estados del país, hasta consolidarse como una herramienta legal de alcance nacional. Indira Cato Fundadora de Chumbera producciones, empresa enfocada a la creación de proyectos culturales con perspectiva de género. En 2014 produjo Llévate mis amores, documental dirigido por Arturo González Villaseñor, el cual ganó más de 15 premios internacionales. En 2023 estrenó Hijas del maíz, dirigido por Alfonso Gastiaburo y el cortometraje Amor ice dirigido por Katy Araiza. Es también productora de Mickey (2026), dirigido por Dano García. Llamarse Olimpia es su debut como directora.
290 Nassau Avenue, Greenpoint, , New York 11222 United States
BKFF & VC Happy Hour: The 29th Brooklyn Film Festival and the Video Consortium invite members of the New York Video Consortium community to a happy hour mixer at Heaven & Earth, 290 Nassau Avenue, Greenpoint, New York 11222, United States, on June 5, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Come out for drinks and a good time, welcome BFF filmmakers, and learn about all that Video Consortium has to offer; the first drink is complimentary, and additional drink tickets may be available on a first-come, first-served basis. VC members can use code BFFPartner at checkout for 15% off tickets at BRIC or 100 Sutton.
The Bowl @ Clark Park, 4300 Baltimore Avenue, University City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 USA
VC Philly x cinéSPEAK Under The Stars Screening reunites the partners June 5, 2026, 7pm, for Professional Development at The Bowl @ Clark Park, 4300 Baltimore Avenue, University City, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Philadelphia cinema/film publication cinéSPEAK centers underrepresented stories through globally minded contemporary/repertory independent films for diverse audiences. Find VC Philly uphill, house right near the VIP Tent, by logo signs; 7pm mingling features DJs DuiJi and Aura—BYO friends, picnic, chairs and blankets for this public-park screening, with street parking and food for purchase; 9–11pm: world premiere ABOLITION CONVERSATION: EPISODE 1, directed by VC member Lori Waselchuk, then Amy Goodman’s recent documentary STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE! Official After Hang: 10pm–2am at Dahlak Paradise (4708 Baltimore Ave), with music, local DJs, late-night eats and drink specials; show your Under the Stars ticket for 10% off your tab.
Freelancing with ADHD: Productivity Strategies That Actually Work is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 4, 2026. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Housing Journalism for Everyone is a virtual professional development panel led by Princeton’s Eviction Lab on Zoom, Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1:00–2:00 PM EDT. For journalists of all beats and experience levels—including breaking news, investigative, data, and audience engagement journalists and editors—it addresses concerns that housing is too specialized or difficult to cover responsibly, showing how to cover it well without becoming a full-time housing reporter. Topics include housing’s links to elections, education, health, climate, business, and public safety; national housing and homelessness trends and shifts in policy, affordability, and displacement tied to electoral politics and local governance; four to five essential data tools with an introduction to accessible resources and datasets for housing, eviction, rent, and homelessness reporting; finding community stories beyond press releases and official statements; and ethical sourcing when interviewing tenants and unhoused peo
STEAL MY WORKFLOW | Honing Your Voice: Scripting Secrets is a Professional Development session in Video Consortium’s special six-part workshop series exploring the ins, outs, and secrets of producing excellent hosted short-form video journalism, taking place June 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Katrina Pham, Audience Engagement Reporter at Borderless Magazine, will delve into scripting for hosted video: approaches to scripts and prompting hosts, adapting longer-form reporting into video formats, script durations, hooks and the first 15 seconds, on-screen text, and guiding reporters without a video background to film and host video. VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free; non-Gold attendees are invited to join and attend all events for free.
Q&A with John Ryan, author of “America’s Trial: Torture and the 9/11 Case on Guantanamo Bay” is a Professional Development event on June 3, 2026, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
79th Annual EWA National Seminar is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 2, 2026. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Author of new book on Don Bolles assassination headlines 50th anniversary commemoration. Listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar, this Professional Development event takes place June 2, 2026; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Reinterpretar/APFJ is listed as Professional Development on 2026-06-02, organized by Reynolds Journalism Institute, also listed as its location and city (https://rjionline.org/events/reinterpretar-apfj/). Reinterpretar partnered with Factchequeado on a Queens Museum workshop about identifying misinformation and improving information diets; an open call invited Queens residents, and museum outreach reached people beyond Queens, with most participants new to journalism. Contributor Juanita Ramos noted the novel outreach partnership, engaged participants and strong questions, valuing workshops that bridge journalists and communities and calling for in-person funding and capacity for debates and conversations (Ramos, Juanita, June 2, 2026, “12 innovative community news projects that built trust and relationships,” Reynolds Journalism Institute: https://rjionline.org/citizen-and-community-news/reinterpretar-apfj/).
Reporting on Families Impacted by Incarceration (2026) is an online livestream listed for June 1, 2026, with a virtual location. Learn how to report on the hidden impact of incarceration on children, parents, guardians, and communities; attend three free webinars to become eligible to apply for reporting grants worth up to $10,000.
SPJ Foundation Grant Cycle Opens is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 1, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ26 Call for Proposals Deadline is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 1, 2026, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for location and city details.
Sunny Side of the Doc is a Professional Development event in La Rochelle, France, listed by AP for June 2026 without an exact date; the supplied date field is June 1, 2026. If you’re attending, stop by Stand C8 to meet the AP Archive team and discover one of the world’s most extensive collections of video and photo content, spanning historic moments, breaking news, and compelling human stories. Learn more about the growing audio archive and how its content can support your next production.
Pause & Reset: Journaling takes place May 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM as a virtual professional development workshop on Zoom for Mental Health Awareness Month; the listing’s location and city are TBA. Join Video Consortium and partner MTG Place for 'Quiet The Noise,' led by MTG Place co-founder Gab Safa—a community space to slow down, tune in, and return to your embodied self through nervous-system and stress regulation techniques, guided meditation and visualizations, breathwork, vocal release, journaling, everyday integration practices, and more. Support VC’s continued programming by donating through the listing or Eventbrite’s donation option; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free, and nonmembers can join Gold to attend all events for free.
Folks Cafe, 1201 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 USA
VC Wilmington Breakfast Club: The Mindful Morning Edition is a Project Push edition of the monthly Breakfast Club, a Professional Development event on Friday, May 29, 2026 at 10:30 AM at Folks Cafe, 1201 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 USA. Bring your laptop and a back-burner or ongoing project for a casual co-working morning with other local nonfiction filmmakers in Wilmington—informal, welcoming, and community-driven, with complimentary coffee and breakfast, connection, and a bit of accountability as you work, share where you’re at, and move something forward. There’s plenty of space and no need to RSVP—just drop in; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free, and non-Gold attendees are invited to join VC Gold to attend all events for free.
Create Your Newsroom's AI Policy To Build Trust is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 28, 2026. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Public Media’s Digital Shift: Scaling Audience and Revenue with Indiegraf is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 26, 2026. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Escuela Nacional de Artes Cinematográficas - Sala Casanova, s/n Mario de La Cueva, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México 04510 México
Cineclub Ser Viento celebra su tercera función el 25 de mayo de 2026 a las 7:00 PM, en formato Mixer, en Escuela Nacional de Artes Cinematográficas - Sala Casanova, s/n Mario de La Cueva, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México 04510 México; no habrá acceso al estacionamiento de la ENAC. Organizada por Video Consortium México con Sinapsis, Impacta Cine y el Cineclub Revolución Congelada de la ENAC, contará con las directoras Beatriz Mira y Guadalupe Sánchez y con Merle Iliná de Impacta Cine, en un ciclo que dialoga con pioneras del Colectivo Cine Mujer y cineastas actuales desde una perspectiva de género. Vicios en la Cocina aborda la doble jornada y las expectativas sobre las mujeres; Yalaltecas, la lucha y los logros comunitarios de mujeres zapotecas de Oaxaca; Y Si Eres Mujer, la división de conductas por sexo en la educación; miembros Gold de VC pueden iniciar sesión y confirmar asistencia gratis, y quienes se unan a Gold pueden asistir gratis a todos los eventos.
100 North Toluca Street, Echo Park, Los Angeles, California 90026 United States
Wellness Potluck Picnic & Crafting with VCLA is a Professional Development event on May 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM at 100 North Toluca Street, Echo Park, Los Angeles, California 90026 United States, celebrating Mental Health Month with a break from regularly scheduled gatherings to slow down and spend time together. Bring your favorite food or drink, a picnic blanket, and a craft—crochet, watercolor, friendship bracelets, or another project—or just yourself if you're not a crafter; look for the VCLA banner in a shady area under the trees and check the @VC_losangeles Instagram story that day for a more specific location update. VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free; not Gold, join and attend all events for free.
Extended Nomination Deadline: David L. Eshelman Award is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 22, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Extended Nomination Deadline: Howard S. Dubin Outstanding Pro Member Award is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 22, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Extended Nomination Deadline: Julie Galvan Outstanding Graduate in Journalism Award is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 22, 2026. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Extended Nomination Deadline: Wells Memorial Key is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 22, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Pause & Reset: Yoga is VC’s all-levels Yoga & Somatic Flow Professional Development event on May 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM; location and city TBA. Therapeutic yoga aims to restore, regulate and replenish the nervous system, release tension and support emotional balance; simple somatic tools help you feel relaxed, present and confident in your body; Somatic Coach and Yoga Therapist Keirin Brown, trained in yoga therapy and integrative somatic trauma work, brings nearly two decades supporting clients worldwide, helping those stuck in long-standing emotional and relational patterns that awareness alone hasn’t changed process emotions and shift patterns held in the body and nervous system for meaningful, sustained change. Support similar VC programming by donating here or through Eventbrite’s donation option; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free; not Gold? Join to attend all events free.
Basie Center Cinema House, 36 White Street, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 USA
Stories as Healing: Community Screening & Conversation is a community-centered Professional Development event on May 22, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Basie Center Cinema House, 36 White Street, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 USA, featuring curated documentary selections: The River (Part 1 or selected excerpts), a trailer for Urban Canvas: From the Underground Up, and a proof of concept for Voices for Change. Exploring identity, history, and lived experience through a human-centered lens for Mental Health Month, the screenings offer reflection on storytelling as healing, creative expression as a tool for processing lived experiences, and preserving overlooked or unheard narratives, followed by a moderated conversation inviting audience members, collaborators, and community voices into dialogue about art, memory, and mental well-being. VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free; non-Gold attendees are invited to join and attend all events for free.
An Inside Look at Creator Journalism is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 21, 2026. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Video Consortium brings you a special six-part workshop series on the ins and outs — and secrets — of producing excellent hosted short-form video journalism. Join us for a discussion on developing your social video strategy as Carissa Quiambao , Head of Social Video for ProPublica delves into how she and her team approach storytelling across multiple social platforms. We’ll make sense of how to decide on different platforms to prioritize, how to decode analytics, how they work with reporters in their newsroom to translate in-depth reporting into video. Carissa will go through the details of her team’s social video workflows and the critical additional factors that influence performance like thumbnails, captions, cadence. ⭐ Are you a VC Gold member? Sign in and RSVP for free! Not Gold? Join us and attend all events for free.
Freelance Community Board Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 19, 2026, with the format designated as Professional Development. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Journalist safety in the US: Crowds, protests, and events is a Professional Development event on May 19, 2026, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Belleflower Brewing, 66 Cove Street, East Bayside, Portland, Maine 04101 USA
MFA x VC Happy Hour is a free Professional Development networking event with VC and Maine Film Association on May 18, 2026, at 5:30 PM at Belleflower Brewing, 66 Cove Street, East Bayside, Portland, Maine 04101 USA; registration is encouraged. Come out of hibernation this spring to (re)connect with mediamakers from across Maine, meet new collaborators, enjoy tasty brews, learn what folks are working on, and have a chance to win exciting raffle prizes. The Maine Film Association’s mission is to advance the art, craft, and business of filmmaking in Maine, with a vision of making Maine a great place to live and work as a media-maker; MFA connects, provides learning opportunities, spotlights, and advocates for Maine’s production industry and the individuals working in it.
Safety First: How to create trauma-informed risk assessments is a practical Professional Development workshop specifically for Video Consortium members, facilitated by ACOS Alliance and Aegis Safety Alliance on May 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM; location and city TBA. Trainers Jeje Mohamed, holistic safety and security advisor, risk management expert and Aegis Safety Alliance co-founder/managing partner, and Elisabet Cantenys, who has led ACOS Alliance since 2016, will explore trauma-informed, field-ready safety across physical, digital, legal and psychological risks, systematic assignment preparation, workflow integration and effective, low-cost measures for immediate impact. Participants will leave with actionable tools, clear frameworks and simple “quick wins” to strengthen personal and team safety; support VC’s continued programming through the listing’s donation link or Eventbrite donation option.
Ping Tom Memorial Park (Pagoda), 1700 South Wentworth Avenue, Near South Side, Chicago, Illinois 60616 USA
Press Pause with VC Chicago is a relaxed outdoor Professional Development gathering with VC Chicago on May 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, centered on connection, community, and pausing the day-to-day with fellow creatives in a welcoming, supportive space. Meet under the pagoda with picnic blankets, right by the main entrance at 19th and Wells, at Ping Tom Memorial Park (Pagoda), 1700 South Wentworth Avenue, Near South Side, Chicago, Illinois 60616 USA. A small assortment of food and a few light activities will be available; you’re welcome to bring food or drinks to share, plus whatever helps you feel good—snacks, drinks, a blanket, birdwatching binoculars, and good vibes—and, since weather is unpredictable, BYOP (bring your own poncho); whether you come to unwind, meet new people, or get fresh air, all are welcome!
Touch Grass Picnic is a relaxed, low-pressure outdoor mental health picnic (Professional Development) on May 16, 2026, at 3:30 PM in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Nueva York 11225, USA, inviting everyone to unwind, connect, recharge, step away from screens, and enjoy fresh air and good company. Expect informal mingling with fellow Video Consortium members, music throughout, and a few hours to sit, talk, or relax with no formal program or schedule; come as you are, bring one food or drink item to share, and a chair or blanket for seating. From Grand Army Plaza, enter through the main entrance at the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch, walk straight along East Drive, stay on the paved road as it curves gently right, and continue about 5–7 minutes to an open grassy area on your left; head slightly left off the path toward the lawn at (40.6708234, -73.9696600) and look for people gathered, music playing, or picnic setups.
Glen Canyon Park, 70 Elk Street, San Francisco, California 94131 USA
VC Bay Area Wellness Month Hike! Join fellow VCers on May 16, 2026, at 12:30 PM for this Professional Development event: a one-hour hike from the heart of Glen Park to a somewhat hilly, scenic loop in gorgeous Glen Canyon Park, 70 Elk Street, San Francisco, California 94131 USA; all are welcome, and please share any accessibility or other requirements. Meet at 700 Chenery Street at Diamond, by the black awning left of the Glen Park Cafe, two blocks from Glen Park BART; street parking should also be available; bring water and a hat, wear sunblock if needed, and arrive early for coffee or breakfast at Glen Park’s many spots or stay for lunch nearby afterward (photo credits: James Gathier).
Jyoti Apartment Raj Kunj Society, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400074 India
Join us for the launch of the Video Consortium’s Mumbai Local Hub—an evening dedicated to non-fiction storytelling, community building, and conversations around the future of documentary in the city. The gathering will open with a curated selection of short documentary films that reflect Mumbai’s many textures—its people, spaces, and lived realities. Through these films, we hope to set the tone for what this hub stands for: diverse voices, grounded storytelling, and a shared engagement with the world around us.
"A Common Prayer for the Next Generation of Psychedelic Advocates" from our friends at the Chronicles of Kykeon, previewing this week's "DC Plant Medicine Freedom Forum," and Paradise Farmers Market, along with the PSA NewsWire highlights f…
RNN Onboarding: Getting Started with Sunlight Research Desk is a brief Professional Development session on May 14, 2026, at 1:30 PM to kick off the Rural News Network’s partnership with MuckRock and the Sunlight Research Desk; location and city are TBA. The session will walk through new premium benefits—including research support, investigative tools, workshops and office hours—and show how to access and make the most of these resources while covering the upcoming midterm elections. There will be time for questions and a quick demo to help get your newsroom set up for success.
Union Craft Brewing #420, 1700 West 41st Street, Medfield, Baltimore, Maryland 21211 USA
VC Baltimore Community Gathering is a Professional Development event celebrating spring at Union Craft Brewing, with space reserved on May 14, 2026, from 6:00–8:00 PM. Connect with documentary filmmakers, journalists, and video creators from the Baltimore and Maryland area at Union Craft Brewing #420, 1700 West 41st Street, Medfield, Baltimore, Maryland 21211 USA.
Have Questions About the 2026 Women’s Leadership Accelerator? Come to Our Q&A! Join this virtual professional development Q&A on Zoom on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, from 12:00–1:00 PM EDT (starting at 11 AM CT / 9 AM PT), with Meghan Murphy, ONA Head of Programs, and Kathy Lu, ONA WLA Coordinator, available for questions about the program and application process; one of ONA’s signature training programs, the intensive four-month Women’s Leadership Accelerator aims to empower women and nonbinary leaders in journalism and journalism-adjacent organizations with applicable skills to boost their careers, and prospective 2026 cohort applicants are encouraged to start with the program information and FAQ.
Streamlining newsletter production: A peer-learning opportunity is a Professional Development event on May 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Assembling a newsletter, especially a daily, can take hours of pulling links, writing summaries, formatting, scheduling, and proofreading; learn from INN members who use automation, AI assistance, templates, and smart editorial workflows to streamline production, with some reducing their daily build to mere minutes. Come prepared to share your current process, pain points, and useful tools or hacks, and leave with practical ideas to apply in your newsroom.
AI Innovator Collaborative - May 2026 is the May edition of a monthly gathering for ONA members experimenting with AI, held as a virtual professional development event on Zoom on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM (EDT). Group members will be invited to recap their biggest takeaways from AI discussions at ONA26, held last month in Chicago, offering attendees a chance to compare notes on what's next for AI in news and those who missed it a chance to hear what others learned. Registration is open to AI Innovator Collaborative members, and joining is free for ONA members: follow the joining steps linked on the listing, then refresh that page to reveal the Register Now button above, under the session date and time; upcoming meetings can also be viewed and registered for on each monthly meeting's event page.
Cines Unidos C.C. Millenium Avenida Rómulo Gallegos, Caracas, Distrito Capital 1071 Venezuela
Lanzamiento del Hub Caracas: Video Consortium llega a Venezuela con su comunidad global de creadores de no ficción el 12/05/2026, 6:00 PM, en Cines Unidos, Centro Comercial Millenium, Avenida Rómulo Gallegos, Caracas, Distrito Capital 1071, Venezuela. Noche de desarrollo profesional para cineastas, narradores visuales y creativos: introducción a Video Consortium y panel de 1 hora con 15 minutos de preguntas del público, con Sergio Tulio Monsalve, crítico y documentalista de profundo análisis del cine y la cultura venezolana; Priscilla Torres, directora y productora galardonada de poderosas historias humanas de no ficción; y Gabriela Oráa, fotógrafa y narradora visual venezolana de realidades sociales con profundidad, sensibilidad e impacto. Sigue Spotlight: cuatro cortos de no ficción de creadores emergentes y consolidados con perspectivas únicas y charlas con sus realizadores (≈1 hora); cierre con barra libre patrocinada por Solera para conectar, conocer creadores y celebrar la nueva
The Citadel Rooftop, 8300 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Little River, Miami, Florida 33138 United States
VC Miami Unwind & Reset: Trivia Tuesdays at The Citadel brings filmmakers, editors, journalists, and storytellers together for a relaxed Professional Development night of trivia, networking, great vibes, and friendly competition on May 12, 2026, at 7:00 PM. Join us at The Citadel Rooftop, 8300 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Little River, Miami, Florida 33138 United States; teams can form on-site, so come solo or with your crew.
Escuela Nacional de Artes Cinematográficas Mario de La Cueva, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México 04510 México
Ser Viento + Revolución Congelada Presentan: POLA WEISS DOCUMENTAL: segunda función de Video Consortium México con Sinapsis y el Cineclub Revolución Congelada de la ENAC, para dialogar entre el Colectivo Cine Mujer y cineastas contemporáneas. El documental de Alejandra Arrieta, realizadora y productora independiente, recupera diarios, videos, cartas y fotografías de Pola Weiss, pionera del videoarte y la videodanza en México, prácticamente desconocida en su país, para contar su vida y revelar la vigencia de su legado a más de treinta años de su trágica muerte. La cita, en formato mixer, es el 11 de mayo de 2026 a las 7:00 PM en la Sala Manuel González Casanova de la Escuela Nacional de Artes Cinematográficas, Mario de La Cueva, Ciudad de México, 04510, México; no habrá acceso al estacionamiento de la ENAC, pero hay muchos lugares a lo largo del circuito de CU junto a su entrada; consulta también el tráiler de la película.
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, The Power of Pause: A Mindfulness & Meditation Experience is a grounding 45-minute virtual Professional Development session with Dr. Mason Mason, educator, wellness practitioner, and founder of Noir Yoga, on May 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM (location and city: Location TBA). Open to all levels and designed to be inclusive, restorative, and empowering, this experience invites you to slow down, reset, reconnect, and explore the transformative impact of stillness amid constant demands through guided mindfulness, accessible meditation, gentle breathwork, and light movement—creating space for clarity, calm, and intentional presence while offering practical ways to sustainably integrate mindfulness and meditation into daily life. Support VC in continuing similar programming by donating through the listing’s “Donate here” link or the Eventbrite donation option!
Gas Works Park, 2101 North Northlake Way, Wallingford, Seattle, Washington 98103 USA
Picnic in the Park is listed as Professional Development and welcomes fellow Seattle-area VCers and all others to Gas Works Park, 2101 North Northlake Way, Wallingford, Seattle, Washington 98103 USA, on Thursday, May 7, 2026; the source description says 5pm, while the listing time is 8:00 PM. Enjoy a relaxed evening hanging out, snacking, playing games, and getting creative together, with light vegetarian snacks provided by VC; bring a beverage of choice, blankets or chairs for comfort, and optionally a game, craft, or extra food and drinks to share. Please RSVP for an accurate headcount and meet at the covered industrial structures near the park’s north end; in case of rain, the plan is to gather indoors at Fremont Brewery instead.
Kings Arms, 25 Roupell Street, London, England SE1 8TB UK
Video Consortium x Film London: Community Gathering is an ‘unplugged’ Professional Development event uniting Video Consortium members and the Film London Connect cohort across generations of non-fiction filmmakers for relaxed networking, potential collaborations, veteran advice, and drinks, nibbles and conversation about craft, community and relationships that sustain careers in a fast-paced industry. Partner Film London, the city’s strategic agency supporting film, TV and animation, runs the Connect mentoring programme, pairing emerging talent with industry veterans through one-to-one sessions and tailored workshops to sharpen creative voices, build practical expertise, gain insider knowledge, expand networks and support career progression. Join this rare opportunity to grow your professional circle on 6 May 2026 at 1:30 PM in The Roupell Suite @ The King’s Arms, 25 Roupell Street, London, England SE1 8TB, UK, near Waterloo station.
Video Consortium presenta «Coproducción 101: Cómo financiar y hacer crecer tu documental», una masterclass para cineastas emergentes y experimentados con Alexandra Galvis, cineasta y productora chilena galardonada, con 20 años de trayectoria, productora de Alis (2022) y Mi país imaginario (2022) y responsable de estrategias de estreno de más de 150 largometrajes. Abordará coproducción, rol del coproductor, tratados bilaterales, participaciones minoritarias y mayoritarias, retos de Latinoamérica y el Caribe y relatos documentales para alianzas internacionales, en un entorno de aprendizaje acogedor y accesible. Será virtual y abierta a participantes de todo el mundo el martes 5 de mayo de 2026, durará 1 hora y 30 minutos y costará US$2 + comisiones, en español con subtítulos en vivo en portugués e inglés; la descripción indica 3 PM CST / 6 PM Chile, mientras la ficha consigna 5:00 PM, formato Mixer y ubicación y ciudad por anunciar.
RNN Onboarding: Getting Started with Sunlight Research Desk is a brief Professional Development onboarding session on May 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM (location and city TBA), kicking off the Rural News Network’s partnership with MuckRock and the Sunlight Research Desk. Explore your new premium benefits—including research support, investigative tools, workshops and office hours—and learn how to access and make the most of these resources while covering the upcoming midterm elections. The session includes time for questions and a quick demo to get your newsroom set up for success.
INMA World Congress takes place May 4–8, 2026, in Berlin, Germany, in a professional development format. AP will attend, joining global media leaders to discuss the future of news, innovation and audience engagement.
Learn from Rádio Novelo how to transform your ideas into audio stories. This free professional development course guides students through creating an audio story, from the initial idea to the final script, and takes place online on May 4, 2026, in a virtual format.
News Reimagined: The Creator Journalism Summit is a professional development event on May 4, 2026, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 4th Street, San Rafael, California 94901 USA
DocTalk: Funding the Vision is a Professional Development conversation presented by CAFILM Education and Video Consortium Bay Area on May 2, 2026, at 1:30 PM at Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 4th Street, San Rafael, California 94901 USA. As independent documentary filmmakers increasingly turn to creative, community-driven financing, filmmakers and industry leaders will discuss emerging models reshaping nonfiction storytelling, including crowdfunding, funding from family offices and wealthy donors, brand collaborations, and opportunities through conferences and streaming platforms. Open to filmmakers and film lovers alike, this conversation offers a rare look inside documentary filmmaking’s earliest stages, when ideas take shape and filmmakers begin seeking support; registration is welcome.
Staying Safe in the Field is a Professional Development event on May 2, 2026, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Doc Days 2026: CLOSURE welcomes you to join VC Austin for a special screening and mixer on May 1, 2026, at 9:30 PM. Billed as certain to become one of the year’s most talked-about documentaries, CLOSURE follows a desperate father’s seemingly endless quest to discover what happened to his teenage son, who appears to have vanished without a trace; the film is a Sundance Film Festival selection and winner of Best Documentary at the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival. Austin VC Organizer Sarah Kuck will moderate a Q&A with director Michał Marczak; use code VIDCON4 at checkout for $4 off tickets to CLOSURE on May 1, with a limit of two discounts per person.
Make the most of Text RURAL is a Professional Development event on May 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM, with location and city to be announced. Refresh your knowledge of Text RURAL, the news roundup texting service available to members of the Rural News Network. Hear from newsrooms that have built sizeable audiences on the service, and explore tips and best practices for making the most of Text RURAL.
World Press Freedom Day Reception at the National Press Club is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 1, 2026, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for location and city details.
Rural Revenue Transformation Workshop draws rural news leaders together to generate ideas and put them into practice: this Reynolds Journalism Institute mixer at RJI is listed for April 30, 2026, using a date from RJI’s coverage. Leaders from Appalachia to Alaska identified revenue challenges and actionable ideas for sustainable rural news; RJI Director of Innovation Kat Duncan prioritized geographically rural organizations without larger-organizational support, providing hotel rooms, two meals daily and some travel scholarships to address access barriers. Attendees welcomed the rural focus over costly, hard-to-reach conferences and ill-fitting revenue advice; Amy McCleese Nichols led mixed-methods community mapping, while Athens County Independent co-founder Corinne Colbert stressed rural news deserts and ghost papers, and Duncan emphasized alternatives to TikTok campaigns, galas, festivals and paywalls (source photos: Kat Duncan).
STEAL MY WORKFLOW: Up your Video Journalism Game is a Professional Development event from Video Consortium’s special six-part workshop series exploring the ins and outs—and secrets—of producing excellent hosted short-form video journalism, taking place April 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM; location and city TBA. Join NewPress VP Jon Laurence (previously AJ+ and NowThis) for a big-picture conversation about lessons learned overseeing video at some of today’s biggest social-first platforms and now in creator-journalism, covering producing across platforms, transitioning video workflows and formats from traditional legacy media to hosted video for YouTube/social platforms, hooks that work, posting strategies, workflow tips, and more.
Collaborating with Smithsonian's rural initiatives is a Professional Development session on April 29, 2026, at 1:00 PM (Location: TBA; City: TBA), inviting leaders from the Institute for Nonprofit News’ Rural News Network to learn how rural newsrooms can join the Smithsonian’s expanding engagement with rural communities nationwide. In this introductory session, Smithsonian staff will share its Rural Initiative work with rural partners and preview Our Shared Future: 250, a nationwide effort leading up to the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026 that invites communities to reflect on their histories, highlight local voices and shape the nation’s shared future. Rural newsroom leaders can ask questions and discuss how reporting and community relationships could intersect with these efforts, from connecting with local museums and cultural organizations to elevating rural stories, history and perspectives in a national moment of reflection.
Ethics Week webinar: Why Revise the SPJ Ethics Code Now, and What Should Be Improved? is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 29, 2026. The format is livestream; both location and city are given as “See SPJ listing.”
How to Make Social-First Videos That Reach New Audiences is an Emerging Tech and News Delivery professional development session on Zoom April 29, 2026, 2–3 PM EDT (link in confirmation email), led by Rahim Jessani of Bottom Up Media. Learn “creator journalist” skills for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram: finding and using trends, phone content basics, and exclusive tips for concise, digestible videos to engage and grow new social audiences. Jessani, a Boston College graduate and creator journalist, founded Bottom Up Media, an independent journalism organization producing, incubating, and consulting on creator journalism for next-generation audiences; his newsroom, start-up, and nonprofit work spans audience engagement through short-form video, live streaming, and grassroots marketing in online “content deserts,” while his Boston reporting covers marginalized communities, working with community members and creator journalists to elevate undercovered voices and help rebuild trust.
We're gathering all local non-fiction filmmakers for Video Consortium's Toronto Hub launch! Join us for a fun gathering to celebrate the launch of Canada's first Video Consortium hub. We will be hosting a free flowing event at a beautiful industrial loft with drinks for sale. We want to meet and reconnect with our community to help shape the future of our local hub. The Toronto Hub is all about bringing people together. Our goal is to build a dynamic community of nonfiction storytellers, host events for all types of creatives, and stay responsive to what members need as the hub grows. By creating space to build connections and collaborations, we hope to spark new ideas, partnerships, and opportunities across the field. While this is taking place during Hot Docs, it is not part of the festival and does not require a pass of any sort to attend. Location: Sterling Loft 215-227 Merchant Lane
Ethics Week webinar: Blurred Lines: Should journalists be defined and regulated? is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 28, 2026. The format is livestream; location and city are both listed as “See SPJ listing.”
Stillwater Awards Ceremony is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 28, 2026, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Habana Outpost, 757 Fulton Street, Fort Greene, , New York 11217 USA
VCNY Happy Hour is a cozy spring Professional Development gathering with VC NY on April 28, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Habana Outpost, 757 Fulton Street, Fort Greene, New York 11217, USA. Connect with fellow storytellers and enjoy the beautiful weather during happy hour, with special pricing available to early birds until 7 PM.
SPJ Ethics Week is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 27, 2026, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Foundation Board of Directors Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 25, 2026, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Taco Y Vino, 213 West Eighth Street, Bishop Arts District, Dallas, Texas 75208 USA
VC Dallas Happy Hour is a monthly gathering hosted by VC Dallas for nonfiction filmmakers, journalists, and media creators of all experience levels—from seasoned filmmakers to those just starting—to connect, share ideas, support each other’s work, and be part of Dallas’s growing nonfiction film community. This Professional Development event takes place April 25, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Taco Y Vino, 213 West Eighth Street, Bishop Arts District, Dallas, Texas 75208 USA, for drinks, conversation, and a relaxed evening with fellow nonfiction storytellers.
Folks Cafe, 1201 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 USA
VC Wilmington Breakfast Club is a Professional Development event on April 24, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Folks Cafe, 1201 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 USA. The Wilmington VC Hub brings people together to foster connection, peer learning, and resource sharing through meaningful conversation—join us for a cozy breakfast and start your day with great company.
447 Minna Street, SoMa, San Francisco, California 94103 USA
Earth Day Screening, an Earth-inspired Professional Development evening curated by Video Consortium Bay Area, takes place April 23, 2026, at 9:30 PM at 447 Minna Street, SoMa, San Francisco, California 94103 USA. Shorts: Our World is Changing (Mischa Hedges; Yupik pronunciation: Chla-vut jee-mik-tuk), a local filmmaker’s look at language and lifeways in Quinhagak, Southwest Alaska, as villagers save cultural artifacts from the Bering Sea; The Bird Rescue Center (Derek Knowles), a California bird sanctuary and its wildlife rescuers; Maria & The Flock (Austin Meyer), avian researcher Maria Goller, a biology PhD, caring for 150 rescued hens at one of the country’s largest farmed animal sanctuaries, revealing industrial farming’s lasting impacts on survivors and the individuality of chickens—the most exploited land animal, bred and killed by tens of billions yearly. Stay for a filmmaker Q&A, drinks and snacks with nonfiction creators; get tickets now for the Early Bird discount!
Midterms Briefing: Covering impactful elections stories in 2026 is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 23, 2026. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
ProJourn Legal Checkup Clinic is a Professional Development session on 2026-04-23 at 1:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Led by ProJourn, a program of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, attorneys will help newsroom leaders assess and prioritize business and reporting legal needs using a checklist developed with partner Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, covering business models and governance; intellectual property, data protection and privacy; employment; media liability; and safety and security. Slots are limited and first come, first served; canceling less than 48 hours before your scheduled Checkup moves your organization to the bottom of the waiting list; participation neither accepts nor promises representation and creates no attorney-client relationship with participating counsel, firms, organizations or their personnel; if you are not yet a ProJourn client, complete the eligibility form: https://forms.office.com/r/S3qpVvg1Mt
From Newsroom to Network: Mapping the Community Roles That Fuel Local News is an Audience Engagement professional development workshop on April 22, 2026, 2:00–3:00 PM EDT via Zoom (link in confirmation email). As newsrooms shrink and informal community channels grow, journalists and newsroom leaders will explore the Journalism + Design Lab’s “Community News Roles” framework—documenting, sensemaking, facilitating and navigating—and leave with a map of local individuals and organizations and tools to strengthen trust, resilience and democratic participation. Speaker Cole Goins, the Lab’s Managing Director, leads a national initiative enabling local media participation; a media consultant and facilitator, he has led strategic planning, trainings and events for Cityside, the American Press Institute, Poynter, USA TODAY Network, Free Press and the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Jo… (source name truncated).
Join us for a brief onboarding session to kick off the Rural News Network’s partnership with MuckRock and the Sunlight Research Desk. We’ll walk through your new premium benefits—including research support\, investigative tools\, workshops and office hours — and show you how to access and make the most of these resources as you cover the upcoming midterm elections. There will be time for questions and a quick demo to get your newsroom set up for success.
Freelance Community Board Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 21, 2026, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Izzy Fest 2026: Press Freedom Forum is a Professional Development event on April 21, 2026, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
MSPIFF HQ, 65 Southeast Main Street, Saint Anthony Main, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414 USA
Still Here, Still Moving: A celebration of Indigenous filmmakers takes place April 18, 2026, 7:30 PM at MSPIFF HQ, 65 Southeast Main Street, Saint Anthony Main, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414 USA (Professional Development). Hosted by the Why We Dance team, co-sponsored by VC Minneapolis and partnered with Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center, this after-party features regional Indigenous performers and vendors, music, dance, food and drinks; Roots Cafe, Skoden Studios, Can I Have Some?, and Nina and Nolan Berglund sell Native goods; DJ Bleubird travels to Minneapolis for a live set, plus a surprise guest dance performance. It caps a day centering the thriving Indigenous filmmaker community: a 12:30pm Indigenous Storytelling Roundtable on filmmakers’ inspirations and unique challenges making and sharing films; Leya Hale’s new documentary Medicine Ball premieres at 2pm; Kalpulli Yaocenoxtli performs at 4pm before the Why We Dance premiere.
A fireside chat on the state of psychedelic media with PWG/PSA founder Jack Gorsline, DoubleBlind editor in chief Mary Carreon, and Hyphae Leaks founder Reggie Harris — followed by music, mushroom margaritas, and more.
255 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Downtown Miami, Miami, Florida 33131 USA
VC Miami x Miami Film Festival is a free Industry Happy Hour mixer on April 17, 2026, from 5–7 PM in the Corporate Lounge at the JW Marriott Marquis, 255 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Downtown Miami, Miami, Florida 33131 USA. Take a break while enjoying the Miami Film Festival for food, drinks, and a chance to network, mingle with fellow members, and build new creative connections. Attendees must register in advance.
From our friends at Normalize Psychedelics: "The Man Who Became the Light", plus join the Psychedelic Writers Guild in Oakland this Friday, along with the PSA NewsWire highlights for April 12th, 2026.
Develop a Walking Tour Pilot for Your Newsroom in 60 Minutes is an audience engagement professional development session on April 16, 2026, 3:00–4:00 PM EDT via Zoom (link in confirmation email). The first half explores walking tours as local journalism and their potential to grow revenue, audience and journalistic impact for local newsrooms, niche publications and independent journalists; the second has attendees brainstorm and plan community- and publication-specific itineraries, with operating tips and fit assessment, completing a first step toward a pilot. Speaker Cara Kuhlman draws on her RJI Fellowship project, A Tour Guide for Journalists, a free digital guide to launching local tour pilots; she founded and edits Future Tides, launched in 2021, merging maritime and media experience to cover how people work, play and live on Pacific Northwest waterways and help the maritime community navigate what’s next.
701 South Columbia Drive, Winnona Park, Decatur, Georgia 30030 USA
Join VC Atlanta for DocUQuarium, a mixer featuring the panel “Festivals and Beyond,” on April 16, 2026, at 7:00 PM in Room 104, 701 South Columbia Drive, Winnona Park, Decatur, Georgia 30030 USA. With the Atlanta Film Festival approaching and showcasing documentaries from across Georgia, explore this year’s documentary gems on the 2026 festival circuit—including ATLFF, ATL DOC, BronzeLens, Rome Int'l, and SCAD—plus FilmFreeway and application fundamentals, festival experiences from the best to the wildest, semi-theatrical and theatrical distribution after the premiere, and promotion tips and secrets. First-time submitters and filmmakers with shelves full of laurels are invited to share stories, lessons, and strategies in an honest, supportive conversation about community, connection, and getting their stories in front of the world.
699 Ranstead Street, Center City East, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106 USA
Stand up for Madinah Screening is Video Consortium Philadelphia’s second 2026 event, a Professional Development gathering Thursday, Apr 16, 6–9:30 pm: screening and light fare at PhillyCAM, 699 Ranstead Street, Center City East, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106 USA (6–8), then happy hour for drinks, conversation and schmoozing at National Mechanics, 22 S 3rd St, Philadelphia (8:15–9:30). The Philly chapter hosts STAND UP FOR MADINAH (USA, 2024, 25 minutes), followed by a conversation with director Zainab Sultan, an award-winning journalist, filmmaker and VC Philly member. Premiered on Al Jazeera English’s Witness, the film follows Madinah Wilson-Anton—a Black Muslim woman, Delaware’s first female Muslim legislator, Democratic state representative and local stand-up comedian—as she takes the House floor to spotlight atrocities in Gaza, opposes U.S. support for Israel and works to pass a Gaza ceasefire resolution.
Application deadline: San Antonio Pro Chapter Scholarships is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 15, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
RNN Onboarding: Getting Started with Sunlight Research Desk is a brief professional development session on April 15, 2026, at 12:30 PM, kicking off the Rural News Network’s partnership with MuckRock and the Sunlight Research Desk; location and city are TBA. Learn how to access and make the most of your new premium benefits—including research support, investigative tools, workshops and office hours—as you cover the upcoming midterm elections. The session includes time for questions and a quick demo to help get your newsroom set up for success.
Highland Park Ebell Club, 131 South Avenue 57, Highland Park, Los Angeles, California 90042 USA
VCLA Spring Screening takes place on April 15, 2026, at 10:00 PM at Highland Park Ebell Club, 131 South Avenue 57, Highland Park, Los Angeles, California 90042 USA. This Professional Development event invites you to watch, make new friends, catch up with old ones, and connect with other non-fiction filmmakers.
From Fear to Focus: Navigating Your Next Move After a Layoff is an Adaptive Leadership professional development gathering for those facing a layoff or concerned about one at their newsroom, held virtually April 14, 2026, 12:00–1:00 PM EDT on Zoom (link in confirmation email); registration is available. Journalist and Career River creator Bridget Thoreson draws on interviews with 150+ professionals and training more than 1,900 people in 106 countries to share Career River strategies for navigating career uncertainty and crisis, turning concern into clarity, and approaching the job hunt as a data-driven experiment rather than a roller coaster of rejection. Her 30-minute presentation precedes optional small-group discussions to share concerns and practice a new framework, facilitated by Monique O. Madan, Co-Lead Storytelling Advisor at the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education and Principal at The Madan Creative Group, and Dustin Block, Director of Portfolio Growth at BlueLena.
Estudio del Mirador, 3366 Vedia, Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1430 Argentina
Lanzamiento del Hub Buenos Aires: encuentro abierto de conversación y reflexión sobre el documental contemporáneo y los desafíos de la inteligencia artificial, en el marco del lanzamiento de VC Buenos Aires, nuevo espacio local de diálogo, comunidad y experimentación de Video Consortium, red internacional de documentalistas y periodistas visuales que impulsa la colaboración y el pensamiento crítico sobre historias reales. En formato mixer, propone un panel con Mayra Bottero, Javier Drovetto, Pablo Girola y Belén Benítez, del campo audiovisual y periodístico, y un disparador audiovisual para abrir preguntas sobre la mirada, la ética, la autoría y el futuro del documental. Será el 14 de abril de 2026 a las 17:30 en Estudio del Mirador, 3366 Vedia, Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1430, Argentina; duración: 90 minutos; actividad gratuita con inscripción previa; primer piso por escaleras, sin ascensor.
International Conference on Public Health and Health Care System is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 13, 2026, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Make AI work for your newsroom with our low-cost Advanced Prompt Engineering course. Running online from April 13 to May 10, 2026, this new virtual professional development course teaches practical strategies for crafting precise prompts, developing reusable templates and integrating AI into everyday newsroom tasks in a consistent and responsible way.
Escuela Nacional de Artes Cinematográficas - Sala Casanova Mario de La Cueva, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México 04510 México
Acompáñanos en la primera función organizada por Video Consortium México en colaboración con Impacta Cine y el Cineclub Revolución Congelada de la ENAC. Buscamos detonar un diálogo entre las obras, las temáticas y las creadoras pioneras del cine documental mexicano -que confirmaron el Colectivo Cine Mujer-, y cineastas contemporáneas que dan continuidad a la labor de reflexionar y transformar nuestra sociedad a través de sus miradas. 1.ª Función: "Rebeladas" Dir. Tabatta Salinas Caballero y Andrea Gautier Sansalvador Sinopsis: Por más de diez años, el Colectivo Cine Mujer usó el cine como una herramienta política para denunciar problemas de género que definían a la sociedad mexicana de ese entonces. Hoy, a casi cinco décadas de su conformación, este documental acude a las protagonistas de esta agrupación para contar su historia y contrastar la realidad de sus películas con el panorama que enfrentan actualmente las mujeres mexicanas. *La sesión contará con la presencia de la directora Tabatta Salinas, Sonia Fritz, del Colectivo Cine Mujer, y Merle Iliná, de Impacta Cine. Más sobre Tabatta Salinas: Directora y productora mexicana reconocida por su trabajo junto a Maricarmen de Lara en “Las irreverentes feministas”, con un enfoque de perspectiva de género sobre las barreras sociales durante la pandemia. Actualmente desarrolla su siguiente documental “Libertades Destrozadas”, sobre la vida cotidiana de mujeres en la periferia de la Ciudad de México. Más sobre Sonia Fritz: Nacida en Ciudad de México en 1953, estudió Comunicación en la UNAM y posgrados en artes visuales y literatura. Ganó el Ariel 1986 a mejor documental con “De Bandas, Vidas y Otros Sones”. Radicada en Puerto Rico, dirige Isla Films y ha realizado alrededor de treinta documentales sobre migración, género, identidad y cultura. Su obra ha participado en festivales internacionales y recibido galardones diversos, como el Emmy por “Cuando se Fueron las Lanchas”. Más sobre Merle Iliná: Productora de en Impacta Cine, organización cultural enfocada en promover los derechos humanos usando el cine documental como herramienta. Merlé ha trabajado en “Hasta los dientes” (2018), “Volverte a ver” (2020), “A Plena Luz” (2022), “Ahora que estamos juntas” (2022) y “Toshkua” (2023), proyectos sobre verdad, justicia y derechos humanos. Colaboró con el CICR, es activista y acompaña a familias de desaparecidos. Lee tarot feminista con una mirada feminista y es maestra en estudios políticos sociales (UNAM). Por favor tomar nota que no habrá acceso al estacionamiento de la ENAC.
Celebration of Life for Diana R. 'DeeDee' Fuentes is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 12, 2026, with the format designated as Professional Development. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
65 Southeast Main Street, Saint Anthony Main, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414 USA
DOC SHOP PANEL: From Inspiration to Distribution is a mixer in MSPIFF45 ESSENTIAL FILMMAKER PANELS on April 11, 2026, at 2:30 PM at 65 Southeast Main Street, Saint Anthony Main, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414 USA. Join MSPIFF45 Documentary Directors for a conversation about their films’ origins, approaching their subjects, the rocky road of funding, and the ever-changing festival and distribution landscapes, moderated by Rachel Lauren Mueller of Video Consortium. Confirmed panelists: Felipe Bustos Sierra (Everybody to Kenmure Street); Peter Hilgendorf (RADIOHEART); Chris Newberry (Echoes in the Night); Keri Pickett (Uncle Roy); and Oogie Push (Why We Dance).
‘It's a Dry Beat: Speaking Truth in a Truthiness Age,’ SPJ 2026 Region 11 Conference is a professional development event on April 10, 2026, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
The Cabana Club, 201 Southeast Main Street, Saint Anthony Main, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414 USA
Documentary Filmmaker Happy Hour is a casual mixer with VC Minneapolis and other documentary filmmakers between screenings of the main documentaries at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival. Stop by on April 10, 2026, at 6:00 PM at The Cabana Club, 201 Southeast Main Street, Saint Anthony Main, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414 USA.
SPJ Board of Directors Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 10, 2026, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
2026 State Policy Playbook for Newsrooms is a Community Resilience, Local News Day 2026: Activation Event for newsroom leaders and journalists: professional development Thursday, April 9, 2026, 3:30–4:30 PM EDT via Zoom (link in confirmation email). Explore emerging state policies—small business advertising tax credits, government advertising set-asides, journalism fellowships and employment incentives—national momentum, advocacy, messaging and policymaker engagement. Speakers from Rebuild Local News: Policy Director Matt Pearce, former Los Angeles Times writer who contributed to its 2023 Pulitzer-winning coverage of city officials’ racist comments, University of Missouri master’s graduate, 2024 NAHJ Sí Se Puede and SPJ President’s Award recipient for press freedom advocacy, and former president/co-founder of Media Guild of the West, a fast-growing NewsGuild-CWA union serving Southern California, Arizona and Texas; and Government Affairs and Partnerships Director Susan Patterson Plank.
Nomination Deadline: Distinguished Teaching Award is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 9, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Nomination Deadline: Fellow of the Society Award is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 9, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Nomination Deadline: Historic Sites in Journalism Award is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 9, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Nomination Deadline: Sunshine Award is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 9, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
An evening of genuine connection in an exclusive rooftop space with city views and sober vibes, open to psychedelic professionals and allies. Apply to attend for ticketing and location details.
Industry Talk with Linzee Troubh: Join VC on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 5pm ET for a virtual Professional Development conversation with The Atlantic’s Executive Director of TV & Film; location and city are listed as TBA. Hear how Troubh adapts the magazine’s 169 years of reporting and storytelling into nonfiction and narrative screen projects, with dozens of scripted and unscripted projects in development, and explore development, sales, optioning and licensing published work alongside her career journey—from nearly seven years as Head of Sales at Cinetic Media, securing distribution for hundreds of independent films and documentaries, to Senior Manager of News Development at BuzzFeed and joining The Atlantic in 2019. RSVP for this intimate, unrecorded discussion, part of gatherings held every few months to forge connections, share insights and break barriers between video journalists, documentary filmmakers, industry leaders and decision makers while supporting open, candid conversa
Following the Files: How Student Journalists Can Investigate Epstein Connections on Campus is a Professional Development event on April 7, 2026, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
The Original Pittsburgh Winery, 2809 Penn Avenue, Strip District, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 USA
The Pittsburgh Crew Connect is an ALL AGES networking event for all crew, cast, filmmakers, production companies, casting agencies, documentarians, film festivals, broadcasters, YouTubers, script writers, film investors, and more. Anyone that makes or works on film and video media in the Pittsburgh area is invited. We are stronger together! It's Francis Ford Coppola's birthday. Come to the Pittsburgh Crew Connect on Tuesday, April 7, at 6pm and make a maverick move in your own way to celebrate. 🎟️ Register here (it's free!)
Breaking Into Books: A Non-Fiction Writing Workshop for Journalists (May 2026) is an in-person professional development workshop for journalists and writers at Poynter Institute. Taking place over three days, May 18–20, 2026, it provides tools, mentorship and a peer community to help participants turn a powerful idea into a publishable non-fiction book proposal. The listing is dated April 6, 2026.
“Combating Disinformation in the Age of AI,” is a free webinar hosted by the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas and Agência Lupa to mark International Fact-Checking Day on April 2, 2026, and address the challenges of disinformation in the age of AI. The source description schedules the one-hour webinar, including a Q&A session, for Wednesday, April 2, 2026, at 10 AM (Central Time). The listing identifies the event as an online livestream in Virtual and separately lists 4:00 PM; the supplied times conflict.
Fact-Checking Day 2026: State of the Fact-Checkers Report is a professional development event taking place on April 2, 2026, at Poynter Institute. In honor of International Fact-Checking Day, the IFCN will present its annual State of the Fact-Checkers Report and host a moderated discussion on its implications for the future of fact-checking.
ProJourn Legal Checkup Clinic — Professional Development, April 2, 2026, 3:30 PM; location and city TBA — helps newsroom leaders assess and prioritize legal needs for safe, sustainable business operations and reporting. Led by ProJourn, a Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press program, attorneys guide attendees through a checklist developed with partner Davis Wright Tremaine LLP covering business models/governance; intellectual property, data protection/privacy; employment; media liability; and safety/security. Participation neither accepts nor promises representation and creates no attorney-client relationship with in-house counsel, the law firm, the Reporters Committee, other participating firms/companies or their employees, directors or officers; slots are limited and first come, first served; canceling less than 48 hours before your Checkup moves your organization to the waiting list’s bottom; non-clients should complete https://forms.office.com/r/S3qpVvg1Mt.
Beat Academy: ICE Impact on Children and Families (2026) is a free Beat Academy webinar livestreaming online on April 1, 2026, in a virtual setting. Learn how to cover ICE enforcement and its impact on children and families with expert guidance and practical reporting strategies.
Kitchen + Kocktails, 339 North Dearborn Street, River North, Chicago, Illinois 60654 USA
ONA26 Happy Hour is a Professional Development gathering on April 1, 2026, at 5:30 PM at Kitchen + Kocktails, 339 North Dearborn Street, River North, Chicago, Illinois 60654 USA, celebrating the end of ONA26 with fellow VC members in downtown Chicago. Drop in to hang out and discuss your convention experience—or meet visiting nonfiction video creators even if you didn’t attend—with merch for those who stop by, light appetizers ordered for the group, and drinks available to purchase at the bar, including nonalcoholic options. The venue is a ten-minute walk from Merchandise Mart (Brown Line) or Grand (Red Line) and a twenty-minute bus ride from the Chicago Hilton; parking is primarily limited to paid garages, valet services, or metered street parking, with nearby garages on N Wabash Ave and N State St and advance reservations available through SpotHero.
Resonant Studios 1397 Blashfield Street Southeast, South Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30315 USA
VC Atlanta Video Lab is a professional development event inviting you to join VC Atlanta for a night of pizza, beer, and work-in-progress screenings on March 31, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Resonant Studios, 1397 Blashfield Street Southeast, South Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30315 USA. To show work for feedback, submit clips of up to 30 minutes to atlanta@videoconsortium.org by Friday, March 27.
ONA26 - Annual Conference of the Online News Association moves to the spring in 2026, taking place Monday, March 30, through Wednesday, April 1, at Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605, United States. This professional development gathering brings digital leaders together to collaborate on insights to build the next iteration of digital media, with registration, schedule, hotel, sponsorship, and involvement information available through the event listing.
"Stewardship of a Sacred Tension," from Normalize Psychedelics, Scandal-Plagued “Open Circle Alliance” Shuts Down, Plus: the latest Work In Psychedelics Sunday Jobs Report, and the PSA NewsWire highlights for March 29th, 2026.
Lanzamiento del Hub Mérida: Video Consortium llega a los Andes venezolanos el 27 de marzo de 2026 a las 3:00 PM en Mérida, Mérida 5101, Venezuela, con un encuentro de desarrollo profesional y un espacio seguro para explorar la no-ficción. Se proyectarán cuatro cortometrajes venezolanos: La estancia (2023, Gabriel Jorge), sobre un migrante que vuelve para ver a su padre por última vez; Esta casa ya no nos alberga (2022, Fernando Alva), sobre un cineasta, la separación de sus padres y la venta de su casa en Guatire; Acumulando des-trozos (2024, Victoria Mendes), sobre la búsqueda del recuerdo materno entre restos del hogar; y Espejo de Agua (Gustavo Vera Febres-Cordero), sobre el destierro climático del pueblo Añú y las comunidades de la Laguna de Sinamaica. Habrá conversación y presentación oficial de VC para conocer sus conexiones globales y cómo unirse a su red internacional de documentalistas, periodistas de video y creadores de no-ficción.
1201 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 USA
VC Wilmington Breakfast Club is a Professional Development event on March 27, 2026, at 10:30 AM at 1201 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 USA. The Wilmington VC Hub brings people together to foster connection, peer learning, and resource sharing through meaningful conversation—join us for a cozy breakfast and start your day with great company.
SkillsFest26 is a professional development event dated March 26, 2026, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Craft and Growler, 3601 Parry Avenue, South Dallas, Dallas, Texas 75226 USA
VC Dallas Happy Hour returns this month on March 26, 2026, at 8:00 PM at Craft and Growler in Fair Park, 3601 Parry Avenue, South Dallas, Dallas, Texas 75226 USA, for drinks, conversation, and a relaxed evening with fellow nonfiction storytellers. In the huge and diverse Dallas–Fort Worth region, where distance can leave nonfiction filmmakers feeling isolated, the Video Consortium of Dallas exists to bring the community closer as a gathering place for nonfiction filmmakers, journalists, and media creators to connect, share ideas, and support one another’s work across the DFW metroplex. This Professional Development gathering welcomes experienced filmmakers and those just starting to meet fellow storytellers and be part of Dallas’s growing nonfiction film community.
Nomination deadline: Ethics in Journalism Award is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 23, 2026, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
2026 Career Day at the National Press Club is a Professional Development event on March 20, 2026, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
University Union, 314 1155 Union Circle, Denton, Texas 76203 USA
UNT's 15th Annual Media Arts Career Kickstarter takes place March 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM at University Union, 314 1155 Union Circle, Denton, Texas 76203 USA, with VC Dallas participating. This free professional development and signature networking event introduces students to film, broadcasting, and game design through direct connections with industry experts, real-world insights, a “State of the Media” roundtable, and fast-paced Speed Networking, offering an inspiring, hands-on look at creative careers beyond graduation. Students exploring opportunities, seeking mentorship, or building professional networks are invited to register and gain a clearer picture of paths into the media industry.
Establishment, Suite 517, 1197 Peachtree Street Northeast, Midtown Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30305 USA
DocUQuarium is a happy hour mixer by the fire on March 19, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Establishment, Suite 517, 1197 Peachtree Street Northeast, Midtown Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30305 USA. Enjoy a drink and support DocUQuarium’s very own Adelin Gasana before his film, BRANNU: THE URBAN HORSEMAN, screens as the opening night feature of the 21st Annual Atlanta Documentary Film Festival. Those who have bought screening tickets can head to the theater together afterward for the 9 PM screening.
Quick Hits and Deep Dives: Consumer Investigations Any Newsroom Can Do is a virtual Audience Engagement professional development session on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 2:00–3:00 PM EDT via Zoom (link in confirmation email). Everyone is a consumer, rich or poor, red or blue; veteran Chicago reporters Stephanie Zimmermann (Chicago Sun-Times) and Jason Knowles (ABC7Chicago) share practical consumer story ideas, easy and more difficult, to replicate locally and ways to establish coverage without a dedicated beat reporter. Award-winning investigator Zimmermann covers credit/debt, insurance, food, housing, health, transportation, technology, unsafe products, scams/frauds and everyday concerns, has extensively covered mental health and the criminal legal system, and previously worked at ABC News’ Investigative Unit and Florida and Illinois outlets; Knowles joined ABC 7 in 2004 as a special projects producer pursuing 10 PM News exclusives and was a General Assignment reporter from 2009–2014.
AI and the Future of News 2026 is a one-day conference on how AI is changing journalism, taking place on March 17, 2026. This online Professional Development event is listed in Virtual.
AI Innovator Collaborative is a monthly gathering for ONA members experimenting with AI; its March professional development session takes place virtually on Zoom Tuesday, March 17, 2026, from 3:00–4:00 PM (EDT), with registration open until March 17 at 4:00 PM (EDT). Building on their ONA25 session, Jessie Willms and Shelby Blackley, co-founders of WTF is SEO, will discuss the latest on AI and SEO and what publishers need to know amid search volatility, with a chance for members to share what’s working in their organizations. The event is open to Collaborative members, and joining is free for ONA members: follow the joining steps linked on the listing, then refresh the page to reveal the Register Now button under the session’s date and time; upcoming meetings can also be viewed and booked on each monthly meeting’s event page.
SPJ Freelance Community Board Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 17, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
"New Mexico Will Fund Psychedelic Treatment for Patients on Low Incomes," "Crafting Forward Thinking Psychedelic Policy Requires Collaborative Innovation," plus the latest PSA NewsWire Highlights!
American Genesis: Ibogaine - "An African Plant Roots in the Homeland" Previewing tomorrow's PSA Monday News Roundup, Previewing the Psychedelic Writers Guild Fundraiser in Oakland on 4/17, plus the PSA NewsWire Highlights of the Week!
“Covering Communities at Risk: What Can Reporters and Outlets Learn from Ethnic Media?” is a virtual livestream webinar jointly offered by the Online News Association and USC Center for Health Journalism on Thursday, March 12, 2026, 3:00–4:00 PM EDT; registration is available. Amid a news media trust crisis and credible information overtaken by rumor and misinformation, it explores ethnic media’s community connections and audience engagement strategies to build trust and reach vulnerable communities, drawing on reporters and newsrooms in the Center’s Engagement Initiative that innovatively center community voices. Panelist Enrique Chiabra, Telemundo 52 Los Angeles anchor and special-assignment reporter, covers varied topics, especially immigrants and LGBTQ+ communities; he holds 11 LA Emmys, a 2021 Ruben Salazar Award and a 2016 GLAAD Award, and his 2024 California Health Equity Fellowship project examined incurable lung disease silicosis affecting more Latino immigrant workers in Cali
Digital Security 101 is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 12, 2026. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
“Pitching & Positioning: Authentic Strategies to Attract Funders and Partners” is a livestream webinar co-hosted by Video Consortium and Show&Tell on March 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Learn the mechanics of pitches that convert: positioning your film in one or two sharp sentences, introducing yourself and your project to inspire support, responding to tough questions, and moving partners from “This is interesting” to “We’re in,” with practical insights and repeatable language for sharing your film with potential funders and partners without feeling salesy or inauthentic. Admission is free, but RSVP is required via the link referenced in the listing.
1115 East 11th Street, Central East Austin, Austin, Texas 78702 United States
VC Austin Hub Launch celebrates Austin’s tradition of bold, creative storytelling and the launch of a local Video Consortium hub, giving local non-fiction filmmakers a direct pipeline to an international network of creators, industry professionals, and resources. Join this Professional Development happy hour on March 12, 2026, at 6:00 PM at 1115 East 11th Street, Central East Austin, Austin, Texas 78702 United States to celebrate VC Austin’s official launch, kick off SXSW, connect with VC members visiting from around the globe, and learn what this local chapter can create for the community. No SXSW badge is required; filmmakers of all levels interested in non-fiction storytelling are welcome.
Entry Deadline: New America Award is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 11, 2026, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
How to Have (Better) Difficult Conversations is a Community Resilience virtual livestream webinar on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 3:00–4:00 PM EDT; registration is available. Hosted by Alysha Love and drawing on research by Bruce Patton, Douglas Stone, Sheila Heen, Kim Scott, and Brené Brown, it explores why hard conversations are difficult, your conflict management style, and tactics for more confident, prepared high-stakes discussions—including journalists’ negative editorial feedback, performance evaluations, and firing someone—without promising they will be easy. Love, an editor, accredited professional coach, and self-described incurable journalist, leads Payette Media House and Alysha Love Coaching from Boise, Idaho; she spent years in digital political journalism as an editor at CNN and POLITICO in Washington, DC, edited at the Idaho Statesman, moved into content marketing at Intuit QuickBooks, and holds a master’s degree in leadership and organizational development.
The 2026 Reuters Memorial Lecture: Journalism as Resistance takes place on March 9, 2026. Carlos Dada, co-founder and editor-in-chief of Salvadoran news outlet El Faro, delivers the annual lecture, available in person and online via livestream, with the city listed as Virtual.
Que viva la música, restaurante La Vida es Bella, Frente a, 31-26 Calle 41b, Villavicencio, Meta 500001 Colombia
Lanzamiento del Hub Villavicencio: una tarde de encuentro de desarrollo profesional (Professional Development) para conocer a Video Consortium, una red global que apoya a los creadores de documentales para informar e inspirar al público de todo el mundo y que abre su Hub local Villavicencio como punto de partida para las voces locales en un escenario internacional. La cita es el 7 de marzo de 2026 a las 3:00 PM en Que viva la música, restaurante La Vida es Bella, Frente a, 31-26 Calle 41b, Villavicencio, Meta 500001 Colombia. Regístrate para asegurar tu lugar; VC invita al café.
Leading Under Pressure: Safety in High-Risk Coverage is an off-the-record Zoom livestream March 5, 2026, 2:00–3:00 PM EST (link in registration email). Building on prior sessions’ field experiences and escalating challenges, newsroom leaders in cities with heightened ICE and law-enforcement activity discuss reporter safety measures, legal-risk preparations, community partnerships, practical tips and candid reflections on leading teams through unpredictable, dangerous coverage; this safety and security series partners with the International Women’s Media Foundation, with Ford Foundation support. Panelist Meg Martin, Minnesota Journalism Center associate director, coordinates statewide programming, operations and newsroom, journalist and support-organization connections; a freelance editor, fact-checker and story coach for local newsrooms and podcast teams nationwide, she spent nearly a decade at MPR News editing digital, podcast and regional news, special projects and partnerships.
Solo Together: The IIJ 2026 Freelance Journalism Conference is a two-day professional development event for independent journalists and creators. Held online in a virtual format, the conference takes place March 5–6, 2026, from 10 AM to 7 PM ET each day.
VC Membership Chat returns after a little break on March 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM for a Professional Development event, with the location and city to be announced. Hear updates on what the hosts have been up to and what's to come, with space to share how you're feeling about the industry. Bring your thoughts, questions, and desire to connect—we hope you can join us.
Journalism is not ‘doxxing’ is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 4, 2026. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Internacionalización de documentales y mercados audiovisuales: primer conversatorio de industria para Latinoamérica de Video Consortium con Marysela Zamora, Comisionada Fílmica de Costa Rica, sobre mercados internacionales, incentivos públicos y retos y oportunidades para proyectos latinoamericanos, especialmente en el Mercado Audiovisual de Centroamérica y el Caribe. Dirigido a documentalistas, cineastas emergentes con o sin proyecto y realizadores con enfoque periodístico, este encuentro de desarrollo profesional permite conectar con cineastas de la región. La descripción anuncia un evento virtual abierto al mundo, en español con subtítulos en vivo en portugués e inglés, de una hora y con inscripción de US$3 más impuestos, el «martes 8 de marzo de 2026» a las 4:30 PM CST; los campos de la ficha indican el 3 de marzo de 2026 a las 5:30 PM, con ubicación y ciudad por anunciar, por lo que conviene confirmar fecha, hora y modalidad.
From our friends at the Chronicles of Kykeon: "Psychedelics, American Style", PSA Event network spotlight on "The Border of Consent" presented by Synergetic Press, plus the Work in Psychedelics' Tuesday Jobs Report and the latest PSA NewsWi…
State of Student Press Freedom is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 27, 2026. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
1201 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 United States
Wilmington x VC Launch / Breakfast Club is a Member Meetup organized by Michael Betts, Chris Everett, and Sarah Sloan on February 27, 2026, at 10:30 AM at 1201 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 United States. Video Consortium is a nonprofit supporting and connecting nonfiction filmmakers and video journalists worldwide, with local hubs at the heart of its community-building efforts. The Wilmington hub will host informal monthly meetups to foster connection, peer learning, and resource-sharing through “learning by talking to each other”—no formal agenda, just community, conversation, and coffee—with coffee and a pastry provided by Video Consortium and everyone welcome to help build a supportive, collaborative local creative community.
Screening: WTO/99 Feature Documentary — Minneapolis Hub’s Alec Fisher and Rachel Mueller invite the VC community to join and support this Professional Development screening Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 8:00 PM at Riverview Theater, 3800 42nd Avenue South, Howe, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406 USA; admission is free, with a $10 suggested door donation benefiting Neighbors Helping Neighbors; reserve seats to guarantee admission (LINK). This 100% archival documentary revisits the 1999 clash between the then-emerging WTO and 40,000+ Seattle protesters over human rights, the environment, labor and globalization’s future impacts; a post-screening Q&A features producer/editor Alex Megaro, moderated by Alec and Rachel. Eric Allen Hatch praises its artful primary-source weaving and portrayal of a watershed with urgent relevance to police militarization, right-wing media, fake news, democracy’s collapse into fascism and growing multinational corporate power.
Craft Hall, 901 North Delaware Avenue, North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123 USA
VC Philly's We're So Over Winter Filmmaker Happy Hour brings everyone together for a casual Professional Development happy hour with VC Philly on February 26, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Craft Hall, 901 North Delaware Avenue, North Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123 USA. Come warm up, bring your business cards, and mingle with talented local filmmakers—this event is open to everyone, so spread the word and bring your documentary filmmaker friends and colleagues!
“Recalibrating and charting a path forward after a layoff: A community support session with career coach Phoebe Gavin and ONA” is a free, virtual professional development session for recently laid-off journalists on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 2:00–3:00 PM EST via Zoom (link in confirmation email). Join ONA and Gavin to reflect, recover, recalibrate, design a post-layoff strategy, connect with peers with similar experiences, and share industry resources for next steps. Career and leadership coach Gavin helps established and aspiring leaders clarify values, set courageous goals, and build systems for progress; her research-backed approach blends psychology, neuroscience, design, and behavioral economics into customized strategies, action plans, and sustainable habits for professional achievement, careers they love, and authentic leadership that drives business results.
Digital Security Fundamentals for Student Journalists is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 24, 2026. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Journalism Education Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 23, 2026, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Georgia Social Mixer is a mixer listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 19, 2026. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
People's Television, Inc, suite 150, 6930 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912 USA
All About Love is a Professional Development event on February 18, 2026, featuring a screening of shorts embracing all facets of love, followed by a brief Q&A and casual networking/discussion time. Doors open at 6:00 PM, the screening with Q&A begins at 7:00 PM, networking starts at 8:00 PM, and the event concludes at 9:00 PM; food will be provided, with vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and meat options available. The venue is People's Television, Inc, suite 150, 6930 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912 USA, a 7-minute walk from Takoma Park Metro.
Beyond the Byline: Leveraging Events to Forge Community and Strengthen News is a virtual Community Resilience professional development session on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, from 2:00–3:00 PM EST; the listing includes registration and recording links. LOOKOUT Executive Director Jake Hylton explores how the LGBTQ+-dedicated organization uses community-centric events amid media disruption, offering practical insights and inspiration for designing, executing, and measuring diverse events that deepen connection, engagement, and trust in journalism, build resilient audiences that actively support news organizations, and strengthen essential news and information services. A seasoned entrepreneur and accomplished leader combining business acumen with commitment to LOOKOUT, Hylton began apprenticing at age ten in his mother’s restaurant consulting firm, gaining small-business experience before a career that included managing and founding arts organizations.
Entry Deadline: Sigma Delta Chi Awards is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 18, 2026. The format is Professional Development; for location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Late Entry Deadline: Mark of Excellence Awards is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 18, 2026, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Brotfabrik Caligariplatz, Berlin, Berlin 13086 Germany
Over the past decade, our relationship with Truth has shifted dramatically as reality becomes increasingly online and reporting exists alongside fake news. With the advent of A.I., the role and craft of documentary filmmaking feels increasingly insecure. This Berlinale, come join us at Brotfabrik , open to everyone! Through a hands-on workshop, panel discussion, and break-out groups, industry leaders and documentary filmmakers will come together to explore “What is Truth” today, and strategize how we can collectively adapt and reclaim narrative authority. After the panel discussion, intimate breakout groups that will allow participants to exchange their own experiences and ideas. The day concludes with drinks giving everyone space to connect, reflect, and carry the conversation beyond the room. Co-hosted with Minorities in Film, “Global Artist Assembly: Non-fiction & Truth” will take place in the early evening. Stay tuned for the announcement of our panelists! 5:00 pm Foyer doors open 5:15 - 5:30 pm Cinema doors open; audience seating 5:30 -7:00 pm Panel discussion in the cinema Helmed by a group of industry experts and filmmakers, this panel discussion will establish how truth and facts are increasingly contested, shaped by belief, politics, and technology. AI can generate images and films that look real, while real footage can be dismissed as fake. The panel will explore how non-fiction as a practice and a craft can adapt, reclaim narrative authority, and continue to hold power to account in this shifting landscape. 7:00 - 8:30 pm Breakout Groups/Food and Drinks Small group discussions will allow participants to exchange experiences and ideas, and how these issues affect us in our day-to-day lives as practitioners and conscious citizens. 8:30 pm Continuing Conversations in the bar next door Meet the wonderful panelists who will be joining us at the event: Alfredo Castro Ortigoza is a Mexican documentary and fiction film editor based in Berlin, Germany. With over 25 years of experience in audiovisual production, including editing and directing, he has worked across a wide range of genres such as documentary, fiction, video art, and animation. His primary focus is documentary editing and dramaturgy, with extensive experience shaping projects built around complex and large-scale archival material. His most recent work includes editing the German documentary Riefenstahl , which explores the life and legacy of the artist, filmmaker, and Nazi propagandist Leni Riefenstahl, one of the most controversial figures of the 20th century. Heidi Brandenburg is an acclaimed filmmaker best known for her critically acclaimed debut documentary, When Two Worlds Collide , which premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. The film captures a defining moment in Peru’s modern history with unprecedented access and cinematic urgency. Respected for its balanced perspective, the film became a polemic centerpiece in Peruvian political discourse and earned recognition on five continents, screening at top-tier international festivals. Heidi is driven by a deep commitment to human-centered storytelling at the intersection of social and environmental issues. Through Hairless Dog Films, she has provided creative and editorial consultation on story structure, business development, and negotiations for projects including Gaming Wall Street, Juan Leon, Mafer, and Ser Hamlet. Emma Strauss is a Hungarian documentary filmmaker and journalist whose work appears in outlets including ARTE/ZDF, Al Jazeera, Le Nouvel Obs, Global Witness, as well as several Hungarian independent media platforms. Based between Budapest, Kyiv, and Berlin, she works across film, text, and photography to tell underreported stories from Eastern Europe, with a particular focus on Hungary and Ukraine. In her homeland, her reporting focuses on Russian political influence, disinformation campaigns, and the rise of right-wing politics. Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she has been reporting extensively on the war, with a particular focus on its impact on civilians, especially women. Stephen Bergson is an archive specialist and producer with decades of experience in film, TV, and factual programming. He has worked on award-winning projects, including Unit 731: Did the Emperor Know?, Sleeping Beauty Rediscovered, Turner Broadcasting’s Cold War, ABC’s Emmy-winning The Century, and Death of a President (Emmy). A frequent writer on archive-led documentaries, Stephen has worked extensively with found content across a wide range of media. He has a deep understanding of media convergence across platforms and a tech-informed perspective on the industry’s ongoing changes. The complex interplay between factual reporting and creative storytelling has long been—and continues to be—the driving fascination and cutting edge of his work. Almagul Menlibayeva was born in 1969 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and is a contemporary artist and curator. She works mainly with multi-channel video, photography, and multimedia installations. Her work has been exhibited internationally at various biennials and triennials, as well as in galleries and museums. She was awarded the top prize at Kino der Kunst in Munich and the L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of the French Ministry of Culture. She lives between Germany and Kazakhstan.
Entry Deadline: Mark of Excellence Awards Deadline is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 11, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
course helps editors strengthen their skills with data-driven reporting. The Knight Center is offering “Data Mindset for Editors,” a new free online professional development course running from Feb. 9 to March 8, 2026, in a virtual format. The course guides participants through the full lifecycle of a data-driven story, from developing story ideas and sourcing data to shaping the final story for publication.
Mobile Reporting: Tools for Making Content on The Go is an online Professional Development event taking place February 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM (City: Virtual). Join freelance journalist Victoria Lim for a hands-on demonstration exploring a wide array of apps, gear, and strategies for shooting high-quality photos and video using a smartphone. Lim will also discuss how these skills have helped her raise her earning potential with existing clients and attract new ones.
Columbia University, 2960 Broadway, New York, New York 10027 United States
SOLD OUT Future of Nonfiction Video 2026 is Video Consortium’s annual professional development gathering for journalists, documentary filmmakers, academics, students, decision makers and media innovators; join the waitlist via the listing’s short form. Hosted by Columbia Journalism School and powered by Knight Foundation, it runs February 6–8 at Columbia University, 2960 Broadway, New York, NY 10027: Friday, 5:30–9:45pm, offers a screening, Q&A, panel, mingling, unlimited drinks and hearty snacks (arrive before 6:30pm); Saturday, 9am–6pm, includes conversations, interest-assigned breakouts, workshops, brainstorming, coffee, pastries, lunch and snacks (programming at 10am); Sunday, 10am–2pm, features meditation, health and sustainability workshops, reflection, coffee, breakfast and snacks (programming at 10:30am). Check-in opens at each day’s listed start time; VC Gold members receive half off when signed in, and those facing financial barriers can email fonv@videoconsortium.org.
620 Treat Avenue, Mission District, San Francisco, California 94110 USA
VC Bay Area Winter Gathering takes place on February 5, 2026, at 9:30 PM on the upper level of Southern Pacific Brewery, 620 Treat Avenue, Mission District, San Francisco, California 94110 USA. This Professional Development gathering invites you to return in the new year to reconnect with old friends and collaborators and meet new ones; food and drinks are available for purchase, while good vibes and face-to-face connections are free. Photo credits: Matthew Falcon.
When enforcement hits home: Tips from local journalists covering immigration is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 5, 2026. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on February 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM, with location and city to be announced. Schedule a 30-minute session to talk through questions about audience strategy with INN staff, and view more office hours availability on Calendly.
Collaborations Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on February 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with location and city TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take your existing partnerships to the next level, we’ll discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work. View the Calendly for more office hours availability.
Creator Legal 101: Protecting your content, brand, and money is an online professional development training taking place February 4, 2026, at 6:00 PM (location: Online; city: Virtual), where creator attorney Brittany Ratelle shows you how to protect your content, brand, and money when working with brands and partners. Learn how ownership, licensing, exclusivity, and liability work for modern creators, how to spot bad deals, and how to negotiate better contracts before they become expensive problems. Come for clarity, legal quick-wins, and a roadmap for lasting legal armor.
Membership Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on February 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about your INN member benefits, get help with an INN deadline, or share ideas for improving INN or connecting with other members. More dates and times may be available on the membership team’s schedule—find a time that works for you.
NewsMatch Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on February 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and available NewsMatch support. For more office hours availability, please visit the Calendly.
Google Analytics 4 Makes Me Sad is a Professional Development workshop led by Brian Boyer, former head of product at the Chicago Reader, on getting Google Analytics to reveal the full extent of information about your publication. Whether you’re more comfortable with the old Google Analytics or deep into GA4, finding critical publisher information can be challenging; Boyer will guide attendees through exercises treating GA4 as a database of deeper insights that can feed routine reports. The workshop takes place February 3, 2026, at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA; space is limited.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) is a 30-minute fundraiser-format session on February 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM, offering members an opportunity to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel. Location and city are TBA; for more office hours availability, please visit Stephanie’s Calendly.
Application deadline: The Ferriss -- UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellowship, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar, is January 31, 2026. This is a Professional Development listing; for both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
How to Legally Protect Your Newsgathering, with the Cornell First Amendment Clinic's Local Journalism Project is a Professional Development event on January 30, 2026, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Understanding the power higher education has in your community Higher education shapes every community’s future through employment, demographic changes, city development, and culture, yet viewing it only as expensive four-year colleges and elite universities disconnects citizens from local colleges, fuels skepticism, and limits access to information needed to engage with them. In this professional development event, hear from an expert journalist at Open Campus, a nonprofit news organization ensuring communities have independent information about higher education, and explore how, with help and your knowledge of your audience, you can provide relevant facts to help them navigate these systems. Join online (Virtual) on January 29, 2026, at 7:30 PM.
VC Dallas Gathering is an off-site, after-hours mixer and laid-back Denton Black Film Festival post-screening hang on January 29, 2026, at 11:00 PM at 117 East Oak Street, Denton, Texas 76201 USA. Filmmakers, guests, and attendees are invited to unwind, keep the conversation going, and enjoy relaxed networking, film chats, and community building in an easygoing, welcoming space.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on January 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Schedule a 30-minute session to talk through questions about audience strategy with INN staff, and view more office hours availability on the Calendly.
Collaborations Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on January 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level, the discussion will cover the best approaches for your collaborative work. For more office hours availability, view the Calendly.
Denton Black Film Festival celebrates Black culture, stories, and voices from around the world, bringing meaningful conversations, cultural experiences, creativity, and connection to the community; this mixer is listed for January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM in Denton, Texas, United States. In-person screenings run January 28–February 1; virtual screenings extend through February 8; learn more: http://www.dentonbff.com/film-festival. VC is honored to be a community partner for two Campus Theatre screenings: Becoming Ourselves on January 30, 2026 at 1:05 PM (tickets: Becoming Ourselves Shorts: Where The Roads Intersect,Futures Without Guns, Reconciliation, Soaring Mission: Peripheral Arterial Disease in the Black Community, The Shine King, and Be The Man | DBFF 2026); A Portrait of a Postman on January 31, 2026 at 5:55 PM (tickets: A Portrait of a Postman | DBFF 2026).
Freelance Pitch Panel is a Professional Development event on January 28, 2026, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Membership Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on January 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM; location and city are both TBA. Bring questions about your INN member benefits, get help with an INN deadline, or share ideas for improving INN or connecting with other members. More dates and times may be available on the membership team’s schedule—find a time that works for you.
National Press Club Scholarships: Application tips and tricks to stand out in the crowd is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 28, 2026. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
NewsMatch Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on January 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and what support is available from NewsMatch. For more office hours availability, visit the Calendly.
Google has revamped its News Consumer Insight tool to help publishers focus on the key performance numbers from Google Analytics that most affect their organization. The free diagnostic tool recently got a facelift to better connect to GA4 and bring in new data from Search Console\, Ad Manager and AdSense. \ Nicole Rocchio\, who helped develop the tool at Google\, will walk through the new features and how to get the most out of the tool\, as well as ask what publishers would like to see from the next iteration of NCI.
News Startup Sessions with INN and Tiny News Collective is a Professional Development event on January 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Join the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) and Tiny News Collective for small-group sessions with INN’s Courtney Lewis, TNC’s membership director Elaine Díaz Rodríguez, and a few other leaders looking to launch a news operation to gain insight into key elements for success, get answers to pressing questions, and discover resources to support your journey. Get a head start with INN’s Startup Guide, which offers early tips and resources for planning, launching, and running a nonprofit news organization.
Collaborative Conversations is a series of six online workshops with producers and directors across Europe teaching about co-productions and how they vary from country to country. Taking place online from November through 2026, this monthly series will highlight co-productions with France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Sweden. Join us for a conversation about the ins and outs of leveraging coproductions with Sweden, led by Mirjam Gelhorn. Mirjam is a free lance producer based in Stockholm, working for companies such as Mantaray Film and Momento Film. She is educated at Södertörns University and The Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm. She produced the films ALL OF OUR HEARTBEATS ARE CONNECTED THROUGH EXPLODING STARS (Vision Du reel, Hot Docs, Guldbagge for best sound design), LAP-SEE LAM - THE ARTIST AND THE SINGING CHEF (2024), THE LANDLORD (2025), and was assistant producer for OUAGA GIRLS (60+ festivals, cinamatic release in Sweden, France, Spain), MADRE (nominated Palme d’Or for best short, Cannes 2016) and TRANSNISTRA (Big Screen Award Rotterdam IFFR, Dragon Award Best Documentary Gothenburg IFF). This series costs €3/workshop and is open to the public. If prospective participants find the €3 cost prohibitive, we’ll offer fee waivers. Both of our organizations aim to elevate imaginative nonfiction cinema and build community across the industry and we’re delighted to collaborate to produce this series. To request a fee waiver, please email hubs@videoconsortium.org.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) takes place on January 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM; location and city are TBA, and the listed format is Fundraiser. This 30-minute block offers members an opportunity to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel. For more office hours availability, visit Stephanie’s Calendly.
SPJ Journalism Education Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 26, 2026, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
How to Pitch High-Profile, National Media is a free online webinar livestream taking place virtually on January 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM, featuring section editors for top outlets including Rolling Stone and New York Magazine. Dream big about your next story pitch and learn how to impress editors seeking impactful stories and sharp reporting from all over the country, get inside information about rates and contract terms, and make a connection.
INN + ProPublica: Opportunities with the Local Reporting Network is a professional development event with location and city TBA; ProPublica has announced 2026 LRN opportunities, with 15 new partnerships and special dates for INN members, through a program reimbursing newsrooms for one reporter’s salary for a year on a single investigative project. On January 22, 2026, at 2 p.m. ET, join an hour-long conversation with program head and ProPublica Assistant Managing Editor Sarah Blustain and a program alum to learn how the LRN works and ask questions. For individual proposal feedback from ProPublica editors on January 29, 1–3 p.m. ET, sign up for a 20-minute session (signup link coming soon), send an idea summary in advance—a couple of paragraphs is fine, one page maximum—and meet with an editor to discuss its fit for the LRN.
Redux: Legal Rights and Risks for Journalists is a virtual livestream workshop on Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 2:00–3:30 PM EST, led by Jen Nelson, Director of Pre-Publication Review & Journalist Support at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP). Drawing on RCFP’s expertise and trainings, the session offers journalists concrete, legally grounded news-gathering strategies—especially for interactions with law enforcement—to help them plan ahead, make informed decisions in real time, and protect themselves legally in unpredictable environments. Registration is available for this webinar, part of a broader safety and security series presented in partnership with the International Women’s Media Foundation and generously supported by the Ford Foundation; RCFP does not permit recording of its legal trainings because the shifting legal landscape makes timely, accurate information essential.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on January 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM; location and city are both TBA. Schedule a 30-minute session to talk through questions about audience strategy with INN staff, and view more office hours availability on the Calendly.
Collaborations Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on January 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level, the discussion will cover the best approaches for your collaborative work. For more office hours availability, view the Calendly.
Got questions about your INN member benefits? Need help with an INN deadline? Want to share ideas for improving INN or connecting with other members? \ More dates and times may be available on the membership team’s schedule. Find a time that works for you.
NewsMatch Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on January 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with the location to be announced. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and available NewsMatch support. For more office hours availability, visit the Calendly.
News Creator Corps invites creators and community messengers to “Tactics and Frameworks To Help Creators Combat Extremism Across Topics,” an online Professional Development masterclass with A.W. Ohlheiser, a media expert in covering extremism and internet culture, on January 21, 2026, at 6:00 PM (location: Online; city: Virtual). It’s never been easier for extremists to get views, while communicators helping audiences understand this environment compete for attention on the same platforms and face obstacles such as targeted harassment. A.W. will break down how to evaluate and report on extremist content and disinformation, helping creators determine their role in the story, the most responsible way to present information to their audiences, and how to minimize being hijacked by online extremists.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) takes place on January 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with location and city TBA; the listing format is Fundraiser. This 30-minute block offers members an opportunity to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel. For more office hours availability, please visit Stephanie’s Calendly.
Freelance Community Board elections is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 16, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Creator Coffee and Cocktails Hour is a Professional Development happy hour with News Creator Corps for independent creators who create content that connects people, taking place January 15, 2026, at 4:00 AM in Nashville, Tennessee. Join for coffee, mocktails, and cocktails, with one-pagers on helping your community by identifying misinformation, plus tips on taking care of your mental health and safety.
701 South Columbia Drive, Winnona Park, Decatur, Georgia 30030 USA
Please join us at this year's first monthly gathering! It is THIS Thursday, January 15, 2026. We are featuring acclaimed director and producer Christalyn Hampton and her powerful, award-winning short film, The Devil is Busy. This film is currently shortlisted for Best Documentary Short Film at the upcoming Academy Awards and is currently streaming on HBO Max. During our session, we’ll screen the full 30-minute docu-short, followed by an in-depth Q&A talkback led by Ms. Hampton herself, joined by the main subject of the film for a truly special conversation. This is a rare opportunity to engage directly with the filmmaker and subject behind one of the most talked-about documentary shorts of the year—you won’t want to miss it. Address information: Room 104 in the Boyles Leadership Center building at Columbia Theological Seminary. The Boyles building is on South Columbia Drive; the door code to get in is 235.
Parkway Theatre, 5, West North Avenue, Midtown, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 USA
VC Baltimore Winter Screening Series is a Professional Development event on January 15, 2026, at Parkway Theatre, 5, West North Avenue, Midtown, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 USA. Join VC Baltimore for a lobby happy hour at 6:00 PM, followed by a special screening of two short documentaries, Tessitura and Fighting to Serve, starting promptly at 7:00 PM. A Q&A with filmmakers Lydia Cornett and Zach Toombs follows the screenings.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on January 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM; the location and city are TBA. Schedule a 30-minute session with INN staff to talk through questions about audience strategy, and view more office hours availability on Calendly.
Collaborations Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on January 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with the location and city to be announced. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level, join a discussion of the best approaches for your collaborative work. For more office hours availability, view the Calendly.
Membership Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on January 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with location and city TBA, for questions about INN member benefits, help with an INN deadline, and sharing ideas for improving INN or connecting with other members. More dates and times may be available on the membership team’s schedule; find a time that works for you.
Learn more about program eligibility\, how to run your campaign\, and what support you can get from NewsMatch by booking a time to speak with the NewsMatch team. \ For more office hours availability\, please visit the Calendly.
Climate science for creators: Sharing accurate info about a warming world is an online professional development masterclass from News Creator Corps and Climate Central for content creators, community messengers, and journalists, taking place virtually on January 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM. Covering climate science essentials, the session explores how a warming world already shapes daily life—from extreme weather and health impacts to rising costs and favorite pastimes like sports. Whether you’re new to climate topics or sharpening your climate IQ, you’ll gain practical, ready-to-use skills for how and when to weave relevant climate information into stories, plus access to science-backed tools and resources to use right away, helping you tell richer, more accurate stories that resonate and empower audiences to connect everyday experiences with a warming world.
News Startup Sessions with INN and Tiny News Collective is a professional development event on January 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with location and city to be announced. Join the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) and Tiny News Collective for small group sessions with INN’s Courtney Lewis, TNC’s membership director Elaine Díaz Rodríguez, and a few other leaders looking to launch a news operation to gain insight into key elements for success, get answers to pressing questions, and discover resources to support your journey. Get a head start with INN’s Startup Guide, packed with early tips and resources for planning, launching, and running a nonprofit news organization.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) is a fundraiser scheduled for January 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM; location and city are TBA. This 30-minute block offers members an opportunity to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel. For more office hours availability, please visit Stephanie’s Calendly.
Saint Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN), suite 170, 550 Vandalia Street, Saint Anthony Park, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 USA
Let's welcome 2026 with intentional dreaming, goal-setting, and positive energy! Gather with fellow documentary filmmakers and goal-setting coach Alec Fischer at SPNN to build community, share good energy, eat some local bites, journal about dreams for 2026, and set some tangible goals to accomplish for the year. Hosted by Alec Fischer and Rachel Lauren Mueller with Video Consortium Minneapolis. Bring yourself, something to write with, and something to write on!
Collaborative Conversations: Coproductions with the United Kingdom takes place online January 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM (location/city TBA), led by producers Reece Cargan and Flore Cosquer, Director of Scottish Documentary Institute, exploring UK coproductions. This public professional-development workshop belongs to six monthly online workshops running from November through 2026, with producers and directors across Europe exploring coproductions with France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom and Sweden; admission is €3/workshop, with fee waivers available at hubs@videoconsortium.org. An open coproduction clinic within the recorded Q&A lets two attendees briefly present short or feature-length documentaries in production for speaker feedback; email london@videoconsortium.org with your project outline and questions to apply, with selected projects contacted before the workshop.
News Creator Corps invites creators and community messengers to join this masterclass with Dr. Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD, Yale Emergency Scholar and founder of the health and science newsletter You Can Know Things. Health, medical, and wellness information is the number one topic of misinformation spread across the internet, and it touches every focus area from politics and parenting to sports and travel. In this session, Dr. Panthagani will provide guidance and resources on the ever increasingly difficult question: Where can I find accurate health information I can trust?
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on January 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM; location and city are both TBA. Schedule a 30-minute session to talk through questions about audience strategy with INN staff, and view more office hours availability on the Calendly.
Collaborations Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on January 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with location and city TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level, we’ll discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work. For more office hours availability, view the Calendly.
Membership Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on January 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about your INN member benefits, get help with an INN deadline, or share ideas for improving INN or connecting with other members. More dates and times may be available on the membership team’s schedule; find a time that works for you.
NewsMatch Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on January 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and what support you can get from NewsMatch. For more office hours availability, visit the Calendly.
Early Bird Entry Deadline: Mark of Excellence Awards Deadline is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 6, 2026. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for location and city details.
Early Bird Entry Deadline: Sigma Delta Chi Awards is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 6, 2026, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) takes place on January 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with location and city TBA; the listed format is Fundraiser. This 30-minute block offers members an opportunity to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel. For more office hours availability, visit Stephanie’s Calendly.
Collaborative Conversations: Coproductions with Italy is a public online mixer on 2025-12-19 at 11:00 AM (location/city TBA), in six monthly online workshops from November through 2026 with European producers/directors on co-production differences in France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom and Sweden. Leading the Italy discussion is EFA member Enrica Capra, founder/CEO of Graffiti (Torino, 2004) and co-founder of Tag Film (Paris, 2019), whose produced/often co-produced documentaries, live action and animation films have theatrical releases in several countries, major festival awards, frequent Media/Eurimages support and worldwide distribution. The collaborating organizations aim to elevate imaginative nonfiction cinema and build industry community; workshops cost €3 each, with fee waivers for those who find the cost prohibitive—email hubs@videoconsortium.org.
SPJ Board of Directors Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 19, 2025, with the format listed as Professional Development. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
1328 Boulevard Southeast, Benteen Park, Atlanta, Georgia 30315 United States
Holiday Cheer with VC ATL x DocUQuarium takes place at Red's Beer Garden on December 18, 2025, at 7:00 PM at 1328 Boulevard Southeast, Benteen Park, Atlanta, Georgia 30315, United States, in a Professional Development format. Bundle up and join VC ATL and DocUQuarium to celebrate this year's accomplishments and what's ahead for their communities, with a complimentary beer and cozy conversation with friends old and new. VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free; nonmembers are invited to join Gold and attend all events gratis.
Making the Transition from Journalist to Author is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 18, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
327 S Street Northeast, Northeast Washington, Washington, District of Columbia 20002 United States
Join VCDC for VCDC's Holiday Gathering, its final event as 2025 winds down, on December 18, 2025, at 6:00 PM to share your wins from the past year and goals for the coming year. This Professional Development gathering takes place at Lost Generation Brewing Company, 327 S Street Northeast, Northeast Washington, Washington, District of Columbia 20002 United States, with a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage options and light snacks courtesy of VC, from Silver & Sons Barbeque.
A special edition of the Psychedelic Professionals Networking Club featuring Jack Gorsline, Mary Carreon, and Noah Daly, guided by Carly Dutch-Greene: fireside chat, Q&A, and PPNC-style networking rooms on the stories shaping the psychedelic landscape.
Freelance Community Nominations Close is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 17, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
1724 North Charles Street, Midtown, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 United States
Video Consortium Baltimore Holiday Party brings Baltimore filmmakers and nonfiction video creators together to celebrate the end of the year with raffles, drinks, and holiday fun. This Professional Development event takes place on December 17, 2025, at 6:00 PM at 1724 North Charles Street, Midtown, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, United States.
Freelance Community Monthly Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 16, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
How the Question 4 Campaign Fell Short, Part 6, PSA Media Partner Spotlight on Psychedelic Vantage, and Writing the Psychedelic Future on Thursday 12/18
An Open Letter to Psychedelic Journalists, Plus: "Can Drug Decriminalization Be Built to Last?", "Writing the Psychedelic Future" on Thursday, 12/18, and more!
Build Stable Revenue with Journalism Adjacent Gigs is an online professional development event on December 12, 2025, at 5:00 PM, with the location listed as Online and the city as Virtual. The listing names Kim Howard, Director of Communications and Marketing at EMDR International Association.
Collaborative Conversations: Coproductions with Spain — 2025-12-12, 11:00 AM; Mixer; location/city TBA — explores leveraging Spanish coproductions in six monthly public online workshops from November through 2026, with European producers/directors teaching country-specific coproduction practices: France, Germany, Spain, Italy, UK, Sweden. Lead Margot Mecca, an Italian film programmer/producer based in Barcelona and Eurodoc/TorinoFilmLab alumna, freelances internationally, guiding fiction/nonfiction films from development to distribution; she sits on Festival dei Popoli’s selection committee, heads Doc at Work’s industry platform and regularly collaborates with Visions du Réel, FIDMarseille, Majordocs and +RAIN Film Festival. €3/workshop; fee waivers if cost is prohibitive: hubs@videoconsortium.org; both collaborating organizations aim to elevate imaginative nonfiction cinema and build industry community.
VC invites Latin American filmmakers in the region and diaspora worldwide to “Posada Navideña junto con VC LATAM,” a free virtual Professional Development event celebrating a cherished Latin American Christmas tradition with religious origins that welcomes community members regardless of faith. Bring a traditional festive dish or drink and join VC team members Andrea Arauz and Chantal Encalada to toast 2025’s achievements and welcome 2026 on Thursday, December 11, 2025, for 1 hour 30 minutes; the source description specifies 4:00 PM CST, while the listing’s time field states 5:00 PM and its location and city fields both state “Location TBA.” The event will be in Spanish with live subtitles in Portuguese and English.
6 Impasse de Mont-Louis, Paris, Île-de-France 75011 France
Projection & débat : Regard(s) de femmes dans le documentaire — Video Consortium Paris with Femmes à la Caméra and Nous réalisatrices de documentaires; professional development, open to all, registration required, limited places. Three excerpts celebrate diverse women’s perspectives: Smoke Sauna Sisterhood (Anna Hints), Mauvaises Filles (Émérance Dubas), Peaches Goes Bananas (Marie Losier); discussion: producer Juliette Cazanave (Smoke), director Dubas and cinematographers Isabelle Razavet/Gertrude Baillot (Mauvaises), editor Aël Dallier Vega (Peaches). Intimate, political, poetic approaches, bodies, sisterhood, transmission and filmmaker collaboration; moderators: Catherine Briault, cinematographer, Femmes à la Caméra; Eleonore Voisard, producer/cinematographer, Video Consortium; Ateliers Varan, 6 Impasse de Mont-Louis, Paris, Île-de-France 75011 France, Thursday 11 December 2025, 19h–23h per description (time field: 1:00 PM).
4212 Santa Monica Boulevard, Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California 90029 United States
VC Los Angeles Annual Holiday Bash, listed as Professional Development, takes place December 11, 2025, at 10:00 PM at 4212 Santa Monica Boulevard, Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California 90029, United States, in partnership with Shadow Kitchen and Fancy Films. Celebrate surviving another year in Los Angeles with an end-of-year gathering for drinks, feasting, dancing, raffling and crafting; tickets include snacks, drinks and a raffle ticket for a chance to win prizes from favorite local businesses. All are welcome at this community event, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds—if cost is a barrier, contact hubs@videoconsortium.org; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free, and nonmembers can join Gold to attend all events gratis.
153 Montrose Avenue, Southside, , New York 11206 United States
VCNY Holiday Happy Hour at Duckduck Bar brings VC’s New York Hub and friends together to mark the end of 2025 with an evening of drinks and mingling. Listed under Professional Development, the event takes place on December 11, 2025, at 6:30 PM at DuckDuck Bar, 153 Montrose Avenue, Southside, New York 11206, United States. Wear your favorite ugly holiday sweater and come early—happy hour runs until 7 PM!
Entries Open: High School Essay Contest is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 10, 2025, in the Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
How Comedy Helps Audiences Build Deeper Understanding of the News is an online professional development masterclass hosted by News Creator Corps on December 10, 2025, at 6:00 PM with Josh Burstein, an Emmy-winning video journalist, digital strategist, climate activist, and comedian-ist. Building on decades of late night TV delivering news through comedy, this highly interactive workshop shows how basic improv and standup tactics fit into anyone’s writing or performing style, leaving participants with a strong understanding of how comedy can be employed differently in monologues, man on the street videos, explainers, and sketches. Designed for content creators, journalists, community messengers, and anyone providing information to a community, the virtual class encourages participants to bring a concept or news story to workshop live with Josh and fellow attendees.
Jingle Bells for Journalists is a Professional Development event on December 10, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
2025 Fourth Estate Award Gala honoring Robert Costa of CBS News is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 9, 2025. The event format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Valley Media Holiday Mixer, Phoenix is a mixer on December 9, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for location and city details.
New Mexico to Accelerate Its Launch of Therapeutic Psilocybin Access, Plus: Advocacy Spotlight This Week: Interviewing the World's First "AI Psychedelic Patient" on 12/11, Writing the Psychedelic Future on 12/18, and more!
Does FDA Approval of Psychedelics = the End of Psychedelic Ballot Initiatives? Plus: Q4 Campaign Staffer Tell-All Part 5, PSA Advocacy Spotlight This Week: Interviewing the World's First "AI Psychedelic Patient", Writing the Psychedelic Fut…
1049 Ponce De Leon Avenue Northeast, Poncey-Highland, Atlanta, Georgia 30306 United States
Finding Your Compass: Documentary Ethics Workshop is a two-day interactive professional development event for filmmakers at all career stages, offering concrete tools, resources and community support to strengthen practice. Explore multiple ethical frameworks addressing responsibility to crews and participants, past and present, during filmmaking and beyond; participant compensation; AI-image risks; contemporary documentary dilemmas and case studies; and your projects in facilitated small groups and peer discussions, seeking guidance rather than simple answers. Schedule (2025): Saturday, 12/6, 10:00 AM–2:30 PM, Plaza Theatre; 2:45–4:45 PM, The Supermarket; 5:00–6:00 PM, Happy Hour, Sweet Auburn; Sunday, 12/7, 10:00 AM–12:45 PM, Plaza; 1:45–4:00 PM, Supermarket; venues in Atlanta, GA 30306, United States: Plaza—1049 Ponce De Leon Avenue Northeast, Poncey-Highland; Supermarket—638 N Highland Ave NE; Sweet Auburn—656 N Highland Ave NE.
El Armadillo, 571 Avenida Insurgentes Sur, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México 03810 México
Reunión Navideña con VCMX es un encuentro de desarrollo profesional para reencontrarnos, celebrar el cierre del año, el crecimiento y los logros de nuestra comunidad de documentalistas, y despedir el año con candela: buena música, ricas chelas/licores, buena comida y cineastas como tú compartiendo historias, creando nuevas conexiones y fortaleciendo la comunidad. Nos vemos el 6 de diciembre de 2025 a las 8:00 PM en El Armadillo, 571 Avenida Insurgentes Sur, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México 03810, México; la entrada es libre, pero cada quien paga lo que consuma. Para cualquier duda o pregunta, escribe a mexico@videoconsortium.org.
Collaborative Conversations: Coproductions with Germany takes place online December 5, 2025, at 11:00 AM; listed as a Mixer with location and city TBA, it belongs to six monthly public workshops running from November through 2026 with European producers and directors exploring co-productions with France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Sweden. Leading the Germany conversation is Antonia Kilian, a producer and occasional director based between Kassel and Berlin who studied in Berlin, Babelsberg, and Havana; her producing/directing debut THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RIVER follows a young woman’s struggle for self-determination, was filmed over a year in Rojava, northeastern Syria, and won 18 festival awards, including the documentary LOLA and Grimme Award, with a 2021 European Film Academy Award shortlisting. The collaborating organizations support imaginative nonfiction cinema and industry community; admission is €3/workshop, with fee waivers available via hubs@videoconsortium.o
60 Kunzum Bookshop & Cafe (4th Floor)Greater Kailash II, M-Block Market, New Delhi, Delhi 110048 India
VC Film Screenings is a Professional Development event on December 5, 2025 at 4:30 AM, featuring a curated selection of VC member films from across Asia exploring home, belonging, and migration through movements, displacements, and inheritances that shape identity and our place in the world. Featured films: When Pomegranate Turns Grey by Thoufeeq K & Khurram Muraad (Editor: Abdul Hannan); Split Ends by Rajan Kathet; No Space to Pray by Raunaq Chopra & Devanshi Yadav; Hiraeth by Kunga Choephel; and Brair Kani (Cat’s Attic) by Nundrisha Wakhloo & Daksh Punj. Venue: 60 Kunzum Bookshop & Cafe (4th Floor), Greater Kailash II, M-Block Market, New Delhi, Delhi 110048 India; map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zTiFrVaHTMzD4NTX9
Join News Creator Corps’ live Citing Sources Training, a professional development session with Michael Morisy, co-founder & CEO of MuckRock, a transparency non-profit offering journalism tools and training, on December 3, 2025, at 11:30 PM in Philadelphia, PA. Participants will learn to distinguish between sources, identify public documentation, and cite information. Have a drink, share some food, and meet other creators, journalists, and PR folks from Philly.
Building 8, 4th Floor, 315 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Downtown Miami, Miami, Florida 33132 United States
Inside the Archives: Preserving Miami’s Moving Image History brings Video Consortium Miami, The Wolfson Archives and Miami Dade College together for professional development on December 3, 2025, at the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives, 315 NE 2nd Ave., Room 8406, Building 8, 4th Floor, Downtown Miami, FL 33132-2297. Arrive at 6PM for networking; at 6:30PM, Archives Manager Lou Ellen Kramer and her team guide an exploration of preserving South Florida’s film and video, from digitization to exhibition, followed by trailers at 7:15PM and a 7:30PM conversation with local documentary filmmakers Gaspar González and Kareem Tabsch about archival storytelling and Miami’s cultural identity, ending at 8:30PM. Space is limited and registration required; $15 tickets include the tour, refreshments, light snacks and entry into O Cinema’s sponsored raffle for one Silver Membership, with the winner required to be present; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP free.
447 Minna Street, SoMa, San Francisco, California 94103 USA
VC Bay Area December Short Showcase! Professional Development | Dec 3, 2025 | Listed time: 9:30 PM | 447 Minna Street, SoMa, San Francisco, California 94103 USA “La Orquesta”: a retired music teacher creates Georgia’s first youth orchestra for undocumented and mixed-status families; “I Take Refuge”: a visionary, charming Nepalese Buddhist monk leading one of the Bay Area’s largest Tibetan monasteries worries for this vital community sanctuary’s future; “We Still Love Here”: die-hard fans mourn lost community and tradition with wisdom and humor at the Oakland Athletics’ last home game. Filmmakers and VC members Stephanie Liu, Priyanka Suryaneni and Sean Havey will attend; doors 6:30pm, screening 7:00pm, filmmaker Q&A 8:00pm, networking/mingling with VC members 8:45pm over food and drinks at nearby Tempest Bar and Box Kitchen; sliding-scale tickets—pay what you can, with all sales funding future VC events.
Entries Open: SPJ New America Award is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 1, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Standing Up for Press Freedom: Merrill Alumni Pentagon Reporters Share Their Stories is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 1, 2025. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
An Author Spotlight Series fireside chat with journalist Mattha Busby, author of "Psychedelics, A Pocket Primer," hosted by PSA and PWG founder Jack Gorsline — followed by a live Q&A, book signing, and time to connect.
«Territorio, Mirada y Casting Documental. Masterclass con Eduardo Giralt» tendrá lugar el 22 de noviembre de 2025 a las 11:30 AM, en formato Mixer, con sede y ciudad por anunciar. Esta sesión intensiva aborda el casting callejero y el scouting documental: lectura del territorio, demografía y espacios cotidianos; mapeo de contactos, búsquedas en prensa, redes y archivos e identificación de comunidades; alianzas con líderes locales, activistas, periodistas y vecinos; y protocolos de seguridad, transparencia y comunicación ante presencia criminal o disputas territoriales. Propone una aproximación ética y estética al trabajo con no-actores y comunidades, basada en construir rapport, escuchar antes de hablar, simplificar los proyectos, aceptar la hospitalidad y respetar los tiempos y espacios sagrados, con sensibilidad, estrategia, paciencia y confianza para adentrarse en territorios desconocidos.
5, 120 Walker Street, New York, New York 10013 United States
Community Soirée at DOC NYC is a mixer for attendees of this year’s DOC NYC festival on November 21, 2025, at 7:30 PM at 5, 120 Walker Street, New York, New York 10013, United States, where Video Consortium, the Alliance of Documentary Editors, and the Documentary Producers Alliance will celebrate filmmaking, community, and the season of gratitude with drinks, bites, fairy lights, and mingling. Everyone will have the chance to write down one thing they’re grateful for and share a moment of collective thanks; VC will also launch a brand-new initiative, [REDACTED], revealing what it is and how it will help documentary filmmakers at DOC NYC. This is a ticketed event, so please RSVP; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free, and non-members can join Gold to attend all events free.
701 South Columbia Drive, Winnona Park, Decatur, Georgia 30030 United States
Atlanta - DocUQuarium is a Professional Development event on November 20, 2025, at 7:00 PM in Room 104 of the Boyles Leadership Center, 701 South Columbia Drive, Winnona Park, Decatur, Georgia 30030, United States. Like a book club, participants watch November’s documentary, "Majority Rules," on their own time, then join an open-forum conversation steered by a DocUQ leader, with producer Alana Schwartz offering discussion, insight and filmmaking tips; those who haven’t watched are still encouraged to attend, enjoy and learn, and the source listing references a viewing link with password "majorityrulez". Against America’s democratic division and dysfunction, the film follows Alaska’s vote to revolutionize its election system, the surprising results, new alliances, growing calls for election reform and fierce political-party pushback, asking whether changing how Americans vote could improve politics.
8300 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Little River, Miami, Florida 33138 United States
Reality Bites: VC Miami Rooftop Happy Hour joins Video Consortium Miami’s documentary lovers, filmmakers, storytellers and creatives to celebrate Miami’s creative spirit, swap stories and make friends, inspired by Reality Bites (1994)’s quote about finding pleasure in details amid life’s random lottery of meaningless tragedy and near escapes. This Professional Development evening offers stunning views, a welcoming atmosphere and a curated ’90s playlist at The Citadel Rooftop, 8300 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Little River, Miami, Florida 33138 United States, Thursday, November 20, 2025, 7:00–9:30 PM. Tickets include one complimentary drink, appetizers and an exclusive raffle entry for a one-year Video Consortium Gold Membership plus $100 in gift certificates from raffle sponsors The Citadel and Sweet Melody Ice Cream; the winner is announced at 8:45 PM and must be present to claim the prize; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP free, and nonmembers can join to attend all events gratis.
Entries Open: Sigma Delta Chi Awards is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 19, 2025, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
68 Amwell Street, London, England EC1R 1UU United Kingdom
VC London's Cozy Season Social is a Professional Development gathering for filmmakers on November 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM at 68 Amwell Street, London, England EC1R 1UU United Kingdom—a relaxed evening to warm up as London's chill sets in, share stories, spark ideas, and enjoy good company before Christmas, whether you're deep in a project or looking to meet fellow creatives. Find the booked table at the front of the pub, marked with Video Consortium’s placard; each ticket includes a token for a drink of your choice, and please arrive on time for complimentary sharing pizzas ordered at 7 PM (first come, first served), plus a surprise programme during the evening. VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free; non-Gold members can join to attend all events gratis.
‘No Agenda Chat’ with the International Community is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 18, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
A Hall of Fame Evening is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 17, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Life After Journalism: A Baker’s Tale! is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 17, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
VCUarts Qatar - Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts Qatar , Doha, Al Rayyan Municipality Qatar
VC x VCUarts Qatar: Sudan Through Art - Filmmaking, Resistance & Identity brings Video Consortium Doha Hub back with TrueNorth Qatar and VCUarts Qatar for a free mixer on Sudanese filmmaking, resilience, resistance, identity and justice on 2025-11-17 at VCUarts Qatar, Doha, Al Rayyan Municipality, Qatar. Three films—‘Kamala Ibrahim Ishag: States of Oneness’ (7 mins), ‘El Maradh Ma Bektil / When It’s Time’ (16 mins) and ‘Fleeing Sudan: Crossing the Channel to the UK’ (33 mins)—precede a panel and audience Q&A moderated by Eiman Mirghani with Assil Diab, Suzannah Mirghani, Salma Abdalla and Awad Hashim Karrar. The listing gives 9:30 AM, while the programme specifies doors at 5:30 PM, screenings at 6:00 PM, panel/Q&A at 7:00 PM and a casual gathering at 8:00 PM; reserve a free ticket and bring government-issued ID for entry; campus parking is available, with ECS North Parking near The Dome as an additional option.
Symphony Studio / 1516 1516 N 5th St, Unit 104, Philadelphia , PA 19122 USA
Behind the Lens with Taj Devore-Bey, presented by Video Consortium Philadelphia, is a Professional Development workshop on November 14, 2025, at 6:30 PM at Symphony Studio / 1516 1516 N 5th St, Unit 104, Philadelphia, PA 19122 USA, for filmmakers, cinematographers, documentarians and anyone curious about empathetic, crafted visual storytelling. Spirit, a coming-of-age docu-series executive produced by Stephen Curry and Erick Peyton, follows the George Washington High School Eagles cheerleaders—the first Philadelphia public-school team to compete at Nationals—and their drive, joy, emotional truth and ambition amid an underfunded district. Philadelphia cinematographer and VC member Taj DeVore-Bey explores trust with the Eagles, movement and lighting reflecting their energy on and off the mat, visual-tone challenges and choices, collaborative storytelling, authentic community representation and poetry in documentary realism; guests can park free in the lot across the street.
170, 550 Vandalia Street, Saint Anthony Park, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 United States
November Gathering: Back to the Beginnings is a Professional Development “amateur night” screening community first films at partner venue Saint Paul Neighborhood Network on November 14, 2025, listed at 6:00 PM: 170, 550 Vandalia Street, Saint Anthony Park, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114 United States. Celebrate early passion, fun, vulnerability and storytelling before deadlines, credits and jargon; rough edges welcome, nonfiction/docs encouraged, all genres accepted—submit your name and link via the form by October 29, clips under 5 minutes, kept private until the night. Laugh and share origin stories with no pressure to speak at your screening, chat/mingle afterward, and enjoy an audience award (details TBD); food/drinks start at 5pm, wrap-up is by 7:30 before moving next door to Lake Monster Brewing; suggested donations start at $5, all supporting future hub programming; VC Gold members sign in and RSVP free, while non-Gold attendees can join Gold to attend all events gratis.
Save Time, Money, and Clients with Clear Project Scoping is an online Professional Development panel taking place November 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM (City: Virtual). Veteran audio freelancers will share guidance relevant to freelancers working on a project basis in any medium, addressing how scope creep can balloon projects out of control, lead to burnout, and sour client relationships. The discussion will cover negotiating a strong contract, managing shifting project responsibilities, and knowing when to walk away.
SPJ Board of Directors Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 14, 2025, with the format designated as Professional Development. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
3619 South State Street, Douglas, Chicago, Illinois 60609 United States
Border City Stories: VC Chicago’s Professional Development event is November 13, 2025, at 3619 South State Street, Douglas, Chicago, Illinois 60609, United States; doors open at 6:30 PM CST with food and refreshments, screening at 7 PM CST; listing time: 7:30 PM. With Pulitzer Prize-winning City Bureau and Emmy award-winning Evident Media, see “Operation: Return to Sender,” by Evident Media, CalMatters and Bellingcat, then discuss video documentation with Evident Media co-founder Kevin Clancy, local reporters and experts. The film uncovered a blueprint for nationwide raids, detentions and deportations; context includes CBP’s claimed warrantless vehicle/vessel search authority within 100 miles of U.S. boundaries and Chicago’s “Operation Midway Blitz” crackdown since September, with increasing force and threatened charges against protesters, civilians and journalists; City Bureau advances local journalism, civic media and participatory democracy through skills, resources and dialogue: ci
Entries Open: Mark of Excellence Awards is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 12, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
14 Via Serviliano Lattuada, Milano, Lombardia 20135 Italy
AI e Non-Fiction: giornalismo, documentario, creatività — giornata pratica e immersiva di Professional Development sull’AI nel racconto del reale, l’11 novembre 2025, 14 Via Serviliano Lattuada, Milano, Lombardia 20135, Italia (orario indicato: 3:00 AM). Programma: 9:00–9:30 coffee e networking; 9:30 apertura workshop; 9:30–10:30 ricerca e scrittura con Elettra Fiumi (Fiumi Studios); 10:30–11:30 creatività, moda e arte con Alessandro Arena (D la Repubblica); 11:30–12:30 filosofia e fake news con Francesco D’Isa; 12:30–13:30 pranzo; 13:30–14:30 immagini generative con Giulia Mangano (Chora & Will / News Media Academy); 14:30–15:30 verità e disinformazione, come smascherarla o generarla con l’AI, con Giovanni Zagni (Pagella Politica e Facta); 15:30–16:30 workshop; 16:30–18:00 Dal prompt alla scena con Elettra Fiumi e Locking the Look con Alessandro Cannarozzi e Carlo Di Piazza (Nido Creative / nido.mov); 18:00–20:00 aperitivo e networking.
Indiana SPJ chapter hosting free financial literacy program, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar, takes place on November 11, 2025. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Perspectives and storytelling from the Flotilla to Gaza. VC LATAM (Video Consortium) hosts award-winning Mexican documentarian Carlos Pérez Osorio—known for Netflix’s “The Three Deaths of Marisela Escobedo,” Prime Video’s “Los Tigres del Norte: Stories to Tell” and other works—to discuss his Gaza humanitarian-aid flotilla journey, decisions, obstacles and hardest moments, reflecting its support for storytellers amplifying vital voices through documentary and video journalism, fostering dialogue that inspires, challenges and transforms, and sustaining truth and progress amid attacks on free speech, questioned journalism and genocide. This free, virtual Professional Development event welcomes filmmakers worldwide on Saturday, November 8, 2025, lasts 90 minutes and is in Spanish with live Portuguese and English subtitles; the source says 9:00 AM CST (Mexico City time), while the listing says 10:00 AM and gives both location and city as “Location TBA”—please confirm the time.
Virtual film screening of 'Gaza: Journalists Under Fire' is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 8, 2025. The event format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for location and city details.
Collaborative Conversations: Coproductions with France (Professional Development) is Nov 7, 2025, 11:00 AM, online; location/city TBA; this public series of six monthly online workshops, November through 2026, features European producers/directors teaching coproduction differences in France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom and Sweden. France’s session is led by Jean Laurent Csinidis, who founded Films de Force Majeure in 2010 for auteur films/international collaborations; his documentary focus returns him to fiction; he has produced/coproduced 30 films, most shown at Cannes, Berlin, Locarno, Venice, IDFA, Visions du Réel, Rotterdam, Cinéma du Réel or Annecy, including features distributed in France and internationally. Both organizations collaborate to elevate imaginative nonfiction cinema and build industry community; workshops cost €3 each, with fee waivers for those finding it prohibitive: hubs@videoconsortium.org.
Women and prisons: Covering the impact of incarceration — a free, two-part online livestream webinar series designed to deepen your coverage of incarcerated women and women with incarcerated family members. This virtual series offers research and tips on ethical reporting. Five $10,000 reporting grants are available; watch both webinars in full to become eligible to apply for a reporting grant by the Nov. 7, 2025 deadline.
SSP Africa | Filmmaker Info Session: Join the Solutions Storytelling Project (SSP) Africa 2026 program directors on November 6, 2025, via Zoom for an interactive professional development session for filmmakers passionate about stories that drive social change across Africa. Explore the program’s vision and goals, application process, eligibility criteria, timeline and tips for a strong submission; meet the Video Consortium (VC), a global network supporting nonfiction filmmakers and journalists; and learn, connect and ask directors questions directly for insights to help craft a compelling application. The source gives 3:00–4:30 PM EAT // 12:00–1:30 PM WAT, with regional start times of 12:00 PM West Africa, 1:00 PM Central Africa, 2:00 PM Southern Africa and 3:00 PM East Africa; the listing separately states 7:00 AM without a time zone, with both location and city marked Location TBA.
Beyond breaking news is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event on 5 November 2025, online and at Maison Française d’Oxford, with the city listed as Virtual. The listing highlights four takeaways from an event with Michael Christopher Brown.
Revenue 201: A Hands-On Course to Turn Your Newsletter into a Thriving Business is an online professional development course running from Nov. 3 to Dec. 7, 2025. Participants will learn how to set revenue goals, design reader revenue campaigns, build compelling sponsorship packages, and use tools like segmentation and automation to increase subscriptions.
A Chat With Emily Glazer is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 29, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 29, 2025, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Schedule a 30-minute session to talk through questions about audience strategy with INN staff, and view more office hours availability on Calendly.
Collaborations Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level, join a discussion of the best approaches for your collaborative work. For more office hours availability, view the Calendly.
Membership Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 29, 2025, at 11:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about your INN member benefits, get help with an INN deadline, or share ideas for improving INN or connecting with other members. More dates and times may be available on the membership team’s schedule—find a time that works for you.
Influencer Collaboration for Newsrooms: Strengthening Community Trust is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 28, 2025. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
INN From The Field: Promoting your people & reporting with Mother Jones — October 28, 2025, 1:00 PM; location/city TBA; Professional Development. This fast-paced, hands-on, interactive session helps newsroom leaders expand reach without staff burnout, build community visibility and credibility, pitch reporting and reporters, develop media contact lists, choose when/where to pitch, and represent a trusted community voice through partnerships with local TV, radio, civic groups, universities, and more. Bring questions for real-time pitching strategies and audience insights from Mother Jones’ Sean Wherley, plus INN member local-media collaboration successes from Planet Detroit and The Maine Monitor; hosts/moderators: Sean Wherley, Director of Communications and Impact, Center for Investigative Reporting, and Sharene Azimi, Director of Communications, Institute for Nonprofit News; guests: Nina Ignaczak, Founder, Planet Detroit, and George Harvey, Digital Editor, The Maine Monitor.
News Startup Sessions with INN and Tiny News Collective is a professional development event on October 28, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Join the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) and Tiny News Collective for small-group sessions with INN’s Courtney Lewis, TNC’s membership director Elaine Díaz Rodríguez, and a few other leaders looking to launch a news operation to gain insight into key elements for success, get answers to pressing questions, and discover resources to support your journey. Get a head start with INN’s Startup Guide, which offers early tips and resources for planning, launching, and running a nonprofit news organization.
“course helps journalists build sustainable nonprofit newsrooms” is an online professional development course running from Oct. 27 to Nov. 23, 2025, focused on practical strategies for funding and growth. Students will explore essential steps to identify community needs, develop sustainable revenue models and manage the business side of journalism while staying focused on mission and impact.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) is listed as a fundraiser on October 27, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with location and city TBA. This 30-minute block offers members an opportunity to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel. For more office hours availability, visit Stephanie’s Calendly.
PCLI Workshop: Level Up Your Broadcast Writing Skills is a professional development event on October 27, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
‘Stripped for Parts’ documentary screening and panel talk is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 25, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
«La investigación como acto creativo. Masterclass con Christiane Burkhard» es una actividad de desarrollo profesional el 25 de octubre de 2025 a las 12:30 p. m., con sede y ciudad por confirmar. Explora la investigación como base del desarrollo y la escritura documental y como centro creativo de la narración: metodologías expandidas, mapeo, bitácora y archivo para transformar hallazgos en elementos dramatúrgicos y narrativos, con énfasis en los procesos, las capacidades sensoriales y las analogías entre trabajo de campo y creación. Christiane Burkhard, cineasta y politóloga egresada del Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC), combina cine, escritura y docencia; ha realizado documentales y proyectos de cine expandido y transmedia, recibido las becas Ambulante Gucci (2008) y Media ArtsFellowship de la Fundación Rockefeller (2007), integrado el Sistema Nacional de Creadores de México y dedicado 20 años a la formación audiovisual; actualmente encabeza VIVERO en Ambulante A.C.
5030 Brunson Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146 United States
Miami Voices: Film Shorts is a Professional Development event on 2025-10-25, 3:00 PM, at 5030 Brunson Drive, Coral Gables, Florida 33146 United States. Four local documentary shorts: Mango Movie—Jayme Kaye Gershen, mangoes and Miami; Python Huntress—Matt Deblinger, Nicholas Orris, Everglades Python Elimination Specialist Donna Kalil; Night Train Last Stop—Gina Margillo, late WLRN Nighttrain jazz DJ/host Ted Grossman; Querido Pequeño Haiti—Diana Larrea, Little Haiti disappearing to redevelopment. Refreshments/music before; filmmaker Q&A after; presented by Video Consortium Miami with Women's Club of Coconut Grove & Bill Cosford Cinema; supported by Miami Dade-County Department of Cultural Affairs, Cultural Affairs Council, Miami Dade County Mayor & Board of Commissioners; Video Consortium membership information/sign-up available; VC Gold members sign in and RSVP free; non-Gold attendees can join to attend all events gratis.
SPJ Board of Directors Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 24, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Seattle: 2024 NW Excellence in Journalism Awards is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 23, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city details.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 22, 2025, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Schedule a 30-minute session to talk through questions about audience strategy with INN staff, and view more office hours availability on the Calendly.
Collaborations Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with location and city TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level, the discussion will explore the best approaches for your collaborative work. For more office hours availability, view the Calendly.
Got questions about your INN member benefits? Need help with an INN deadline? Want to share ideas for improving INN or connecting with other members? \ More dates and times may be available on the membership team’s schedule. Find a time that works for you.
NewsMatch 101: Ask Us Anything! is a Professional Development event on October 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. With NewsMatch almost here, bring your last-minute questions to the NewsMatch team and your fellow INN members for final insight and inspiration.
NewsMatch Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team to learn more about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and what support you can get from NewsMatch. For more office hours availability, please visit the Calendly.
Bending Without Breaking is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 21, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
1397 Blashfield Street Southeast, South Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30315 United States
VC Atlanta Video Lab is a Professional Development evening on October 21, 2025, at 7:00 PM at 1397 Blashfield Street Southeast, South Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30315 United States, celebrating local talent with the latest completed and in-progress works from VC Atlanta’s community of documentarians. Meet local filmmakers and potential collaborators, discuss common interests, and find inspiration for your own work; pizza and beverages will be available, so RSVP to ensure a spot and a slice. Work-in-progress submissions for feedback are welcome: send a link and information to atlanta@videoconsortium.org.
course for journalists: Use Google AI tools to improve workflow and engage audiences is a free, bilingual online professional development course available in English and Spanish, running Oct. 20–Nov. 16, 2025. Over four weeks, students will learn practical methods for integrating Google AI into daily workflows to simplify newsroom processes, boost investigative reporting, enhance audience engagement, and work more efficiently individually and collaboratively.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) is a 30-minute, members-only opportunity to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel. Listed as a fundraiser, the event takes place on October 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with the location and city TBA. For more office hours availability, visit Stephanie’s Calendly.
The Art and Craft of Narrative Storytelling - PCLI Narrative Writing Workshop is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 20, 2025. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Elections Close is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 18, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
2026 Student Innovation Competition open for entries: Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) invites teams of students at U.S. colleges to apply by Oct. 17, 2025, with tools, strategies or projects pairing trusted non-journalist influencers and local newsrooms to boost engagement amid fragmented audiences and changing social-platform news and fact-checking policies. Finalists selected in October receive $500 in testing and implementation reimbursement, test projects in local newsrooms and present to independent judges; prizes are $10,000, $2,500 and $1,000, with winners announced next spring. Innovation director Kat Duncan hosts a Sept. 15 Q&A webinar; past winners developed text-messaging, long-term story-tracking and accessible Spanish-language content projects; executive director Randy Picht emphasizes practical innovation serving local news audiences, while Duncan anticipates TikTok, YouTube and in-person collaborations; listed location: Reynolds Journalism Institute; format: livestre
Be Heard: Pitching Your Op-Ed is a free online webinar livestream on October 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM, featuring a panel of opinion editors from Bloomberg, Undark, and more who are eager to hear what you have to say. Join this virtual event to find a home for your opinion pieces and learn insider tips for crafting your pitch and strategies for making it stand out in a crowded inbox.
4240 Northwest 27th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33142 United States
Celebrating Black Miami: An Immersive Journey through History & Film takes place October 17, 2025, at 6:30 PM at Historic Hampton House, 4240 Northwest 27th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33142—the world’s only Green Book museum, built in 1953 and a civil rights-era gathering place. Presented by Video Consortium Miami with Historic Hampton House, this Professional Development event includes a guided tour from 6:45–7:15 PM, followed at 7:30 PM by three rare 16mm films curated and introduced by Miami archivist and librarian Katharine Labuda—The Matter With Me (1971, 19 min), Didn’t We Ramble On (1989, 14 min), and A Few Things I Know About Miami (1987, 25 min)—and a post-screening discussion with Miami documentary filmmaker Dudley Alexis, known for When Liberty Burns (2020) and Edge of Hope (2024). Movie theatre concessions are included with your ticket; the first 25 arrivals receive a free VC tote bag, and VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP free.
SPJ Foundation board meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 17, 2025, in the Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
701 South Columbia Drive, Winnona Park, Decatur, Georgia 30030 United States
October "Docuqarium" Meetup: Dive Into Post-Production with Atlanta Editors is a Member Meetup on October 16, 2025, at 7:00 PM at 701 South Columbia Drive, Winnona Park, Decatur, Georgia 30030 United States. Join Atlanta Editors Collective, a group of professional editors, for an energetic roundtable on documentary post-production—from rough cuts and shaping your story to workflows, creative decision-making, collaboration with directors, and navigating the final stages of a film. Expect insider tips from working editors, real-world post-production case studies, Q&A with industry professionals, and networking with fellow documentary filmmakers; bring your questions, ideas, and post-production war stories.
35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, England E1 6LA United Kingdom
Amplifying Voices from the Global South: London brings VC London and Al Jazeera English to Rich Mix, Screening Room 2, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, England E1 6LA, United Kingdom, on Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025, for professional development exploring climate, migration, resilience and justice through true stories. The source gives 6pm arrival and a 6:15pm screening, while the listing says 1:00 PM; films include BMCLD (Shreela Agarwal), about a Mumbai boxing club threatened by redevelopment; Finding Home (Maria Stanisheva), about a Brazilian climate refugee caring for her newborn with microcephaly; Lost Songs of Sundari (Sudarshan Sawant), about Mumbai communities disrupted by urbanization; and Serigne vs the EU (Rodrigo Hernández, Adriana Cardoso & Edu Marín), linking European overfishing and migration. Includes filmmaker Q&A, networking, light bites and zero-proof drinks; explore Video Consortium membership, or sign in as a VC Gold member to RSVP free—Gold membership offers free atte
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 15, 2025, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Schedule a 30-minute session to talk through audience strategy questions with INN staff, and view more office hours availability on Calendly.
Collaborations Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on October 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with location and city to be announced. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take your existing partnerships to the next level, we’ll discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work. For more office hours availability, view the Calendly.
MediaFest 25 is a professional development event dated October 15, 2025, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Membership Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about your INN member benefits, get help with an INN deadline, or share ideas for improving INN or connecting with other members. More dates and times may be available on the membership team’s schedule—find a time that works for you.
NewsMatch Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and what support you can get from NewsMatch. For more office hours availability, please visit the Calendly.
SPJ Elections Open is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 15, 2025, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Join RNN and Project Drawdown to learn about a powerful new resource for reporting on climate solutions: the Drawdown Explorer. Built upon trillions of data points and thousands of hours of analysis from leading experts\, the Explorer provides science-based background on dozens of the most promising climate technologies and practices\, as well as insights on proposed solutions not yet ready for prime time. \ Discover how you can use the Drawdown Explorer to quickly get up to speed on proven climate solutions\, increase interest in your climate coverage\, and identify and report on local climate solution stories that will resonate with your readers. Project Drawdown wants to ensure the Explorer is as helpful as possible for journalists like you\, so we encourage you to come with comments and insights on what empowers you to report on climate solutions. \ drawdown.org/explorer
News Startup Sessions with INN and Tiny News Collective is a Professional Development event on October 14, 2025, at 3:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Join the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) and Tiny News Collective for small-group sessions with INN’s Courtney Lewis, TNC’s Amy Kovac-Ashley, and a few other leaders looking to launch a news operation, where you’ll gain insight into key elements for success, get answers to pressing questions, and discover resources to support your journey. Get a head start with INN’s Startup Guide, packed with early tips and resources for planning, launching, and running a nonprofit news organization.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) is a 30-minute, members-only opportunity to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel. Listed as a fundraiser, the event takes place on October 13, 2025, at 11:00 AM; location and city are TBA. For more office hours availability, visit Stephanie’s Calendly.
239 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901 United States
Press Play at Hot Springs is the next stop on a national tour celebrating local media communities across the US: a mixer for documentary filmmakers, journalists, content creators, educators and students to connect, collaborate and imagine storytelling’s future, at historic Arlington Hotel, 239 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901, United States. Monday, Oct 13, 2025: source schedule 3:30–6:45pm (listing time: 4:30pm); 3:30–4 kickoff on meaningful Southern media, solutions, “Ideas in Action” wall, coffee and tea; 4–4:45 breakouts on what works and doesn’t in Southern storytelling; 4:45–5 facilitators share practical solutions; 5–5:45 panel on journalism, documentary film and content creation’s future; 5:45–6:45 Forum/Press Play happy hour with drinks and snacks. Includes event access, welcome access to additional multiday Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Filmmaker Forum programming and a complimentary festival pass (Oct 10–18); Video Consortium invitees qualify for a free pa
Reporting on climate change: From science to local solutions ahead of COP30 is a free, multilingual online professional development course taking place Oct. 13–26, 2025, in a virtual setting. Students will learn to distill complex scientific findings, investigate locally and globally, and combat greenwashing and disinformation.
CUNY’s Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism\, 219 W 40th St\, New York\, NY\, 10018-1507\, United States
Better Together: Developing solutions for a fractured media ecosystem is INN’s day-long professional development workshop on Oct. 10, 2025, at 9:00 AM at CUNY’s Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, 219 W 40th St, New York, NY 10018-1507, United States. Newsroom leaders navigating digital change, audience strategists connecting communities, journalism technologists, researchers and partners will examine fragmentation, assess progress and envision what 500+ news organizations can achieve together; gain early access to INN audience/story-sharing tools for reach and engagement, explore audience learning and reporting impact, and build lasting INN Network collaborations while shaping nonprofit news infrastructure. Speakers include Aman Sethi, Editor in Chief, openDemocracy, and Thomas Brennan, Founder & executive director, The War Horse; member travel stipends up to $500 are available—apply by Sept. 26 through the Membersuite portal link or Products tab.
7655 West Sunset Boulevard, Central LA, Los Angeles, California 90046 United States
Amplifying Voices from the Global South: Los Angeles brings VC Los Angeles and Al Jazeera English to Harmony Gold, 7655 West Sunset Boulevard, Central LA, Los Angeles, California 90046, United States, on Thursday, October 9, 2025 (source: 7pm; listing: 10:00 PM), for professional development through climate and migration storytelling. Films: Espejo de Agua (Water Mirror), Gustavo Vera Febres-Cordero’s account of Venezuela’s Añú and Sinamaica Lagoon communities facing climate displacement, tied to a May 2025 data investigation; Please Enjoy Our Tragedies, Charlie Scrimgeour’s story of Sai and K’s art activism after Myanmar’s democracy collapsed, amid imprisonment, visa issues and ongoing risks; and Status Pending, Priscilla Gonzalez Sainz’s portrait of five Mexican-American immigration lawyers supporting one another and clients seeking US safety and status. Includes filmmaker Q&A, Adam Perez photography, networking, complimentary tacos and beverages; VC Gold members sign in to RSVP free
SPJ Regional Coordinators Candidate Forum is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 9, 2025, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 8, 2025, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Schedule a 30-minute session to talk through questions about audience strategy with INN staff, and view more office hours availability on the Calendly.
Collaborations Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on October 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with location and city to be announced. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level, we’ll discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work. For more office hours availability, view the Calendly.
Membership Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about your INN member benefits, get help with an INN deadline, or share ideas for improving INN or connecting with other members. More dates and times may be available on the membership team’s schedule—find a time that works for you.
NewsMatch Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and available NewsMatch support. For more office hours availability, visit the Calendly.
The Reporter's AI Toolkit (training - free) is a free training event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 7, 2025, in the Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
535 8th Street Southeast, Capitol Hill, Washington, District of Columbia 20003 United States
Amplifying Voices from the Global South: DC brings VC DC and Al Jazeera English to The Miracle Theatre, 535 8th Street Southeast, Capitol Hill, Washington, District of Columbia 20003, United States, Monday, October 6, 2025, at 6pm (doors open), for professional development, connection, conversation and bold true stories on climate and migration. Films: Abhi Indrekar’s I am Grass, a dreamlike meditation on a young artist from a deeply stigmatized Indian community’s disorienting first year in the “first world”; Jeremy S. Levine’s The Return, tracing 12-year-old Geovanny’s six-month detention under US family separation policy, reunion in Guatemala, fall from star student to dropout, his father’s migration debt and fears for his land and life, and a US call promising change. Stay for a filmmaker Q&A and reception with drinks, bites and mingling; learn about Video Consortium membership and sign up—Gold members can sign in and RSVP free, while others can join Gold to attend all events gratis
Navigate career change in today’s media ecosystem with free course for journalists and media professionals “Career River: Navigate Change in Today’s Media Ecosystem” is a free online professional development course for journalists and media professionals, running Oct. 6 to Nov. 2, 2025. Participants will learn to evaluate their career journeys holistically, identify and leverage transferable skills, craft and communicate compelling professional narratives, and strategically plan their next steps in a changing media landscape.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) is a 30-minute block for members to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel. Listed in the Fundraiser format, the event takes place on October 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with location and city TBA. For more office hours availability, visit Stephanie’s Calendly.
SPJ Board of Directors Candidate Forum is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 6, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
LETsPITCH Berlin is a curated pitching and networking event connecting filmmakers and producers as part of LETsDOK Berlin on October 5, 2025, at 21 Eisenbahnstraße, Berlin, Berlin 10997 Germany; listed as Professional Development, it welcomes those seeking new stories, potential collaborators or inspiration. A collaboration between AG DOK, Video Consortium Berlin and Documentary Filmmakers in Berlin, the event will present six selected projects, as of September 30, to a panel of industry experts; the listing gives a time of 10:00 AM, while the program specifies doors open at 15:30, the pitch session at 16:00 and networking at 18:00. Attendance is free, but registration is required; follow @letsdok.berlin on Instagram and message the account with any questions.
333 West 23 Street, New York, New York 10011 United States
VC New York is thrilled to team up with Al Jazeera English for Amplifying Voices from the Global South on Thursday, Oct 2 at 6:30pm. Join us at SVA Theatre for a special evening of connection, conversation, and bold storytelling centered on two of the most defining issues of our time: climate and migration. The screening includes a Q&A with the filmmakers, networking over light bites and zero-proof drinks, plus you can join us for an after-party at a spot nearby. Doors open at 6:30pm. Screening starts at 7:15pm. From disappearing landscapes, to a climate refugee building a future for her baby, and an Indigenous leader defending her village during fire season, this lineup of true stories will move you. Featuring: 🎣 Drowning Fish, directed by Amir El-Shenawy Set on Lake Qarun in Fayoum, Egypt, Drowning Fish follows one of the last remaining fishermen as he struggles with the lake’s severe decline; once a thriving source of life for centuries, now a fading memory driving the young away and leaving the old adrift in nostalgia. 🏠 Finding Home, directed by Maria Stanisheva A short animated documentary that tells the personal story of Antonia Jardenia da Silva from Brazil: a climate refugee forced to move from her home village to the big city in order to take care of her newborn baby as it struggles with microcephaly. 🌿 Fire Beneath Her, directed by Denise Dragiewicz A new fire season crackles to life in Kalimantan, Borneo as 29-year-old Emmanuela Shinta monitors the air quality and distributes face masks to thousands of villagers expecting the worst. Shinta knows this is not enough, so she starts raising funds to buy a plot of forest that she hopes will save her village from going up in flames. 🛶 Lost Songs of Sundari, directed by Sudarshan Sawant Once an island city linked by the sea, modern bridges and land reclamation have reshaped Mumbai’s landscape, disrupting the lives of its original communities. An old man, an enigmatic woman, and a child take turns narrating how their world, once bound by tradition and the sea, is now dissolving amidst rapid transformation and urbanization. Want to become a Video Consortium member? Learn more and sign up here . ⭐ Are you a VC Gold member? Sign in and RSVP for free! Not Gold? Join us and attend all events gratis.
Get a Sneak Peek: SPJ Freelance Sessions at MediaFest25 is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 2, 2025. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for location and city details.
RNN Webinar: Data Tools from Big Local News is a livestream with RNN & Big Local News on 2025-10-02 at 1:00 PM (location and city: Location TBA), exploring tools available to Data+ members that provide real-time updates on federal news with local impact. Audit Watch monitors the government website posting fiscal examinations of federally funded entities nationwide and alerts you when auditors flag an entity’s spending; Layoff Watch consolidates the latest data daily from dozens of fragmented government websites to inform you when government layoffs are happening. Learn to tap into these data feeds, get story leads tailored to your region, and connect with state-specific Slack alerts—you can sign up for those before the webinar using the link referenced in the listing, and bring your questions to the training.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 1, 2025, at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Schedule a 30-minute session to talk through questions about audience strategy with INN staff, and view more office hours availability on the Calendly.
Collaborations Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with location and city TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level, the discussion will cover the best approaches for your collaborative work. For more office hours availability, view the Calendly.
Got questions about your INN member benefits? Need help with an INN deadline? Want to share ideas for improving INN or connecting with other members? \ More dates and times may be available on the membership team’s schedule. Find a time that works for you.
NewsMatch Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and available NewsMatch support. For more office hours availability, visit the Calendly.
Photojournalism: Best Practices for the Digital Age is a professional development event dated September 30, 2025, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Take your first steps and learn key skills for investigative journalism. This new, free online Professional Development course from the Knight Center teaches investigative journalism fundamentals, from building a work plan to protecting personal security. It starts September 26, 2025, takes place virtually, and is open to all skill levels.
Backyard Docs Film Festival returns this fall with VC sponsoring several programs; the listing is dated September 25, 2025, at 6:30 PM and labeled Mixer. September 27 programs at Melwood Screening Room include Animating the Documentary at 10 AM EDT, exploring nonfiction animation with Hansen Bursic, Imogen Pranger and Mallory Brangan; Creating in our Backyard: Nonfiction Production Roundtable at 2 PM EDT, discussing Rust Belt and Appalachian storytelling and sustainable regional careers with Kristal Sotomayor, Bursic, Colleen C Brady, Steph Strasburg, Alexis Johnson, Nick Childers and more; and Made in PA shorts at 3:30 PM EDT, featuring TWO RIVERS, Amish Country Queer, Expanding Sanctuary, Fox Chase Boy and Death: The Life of Mike Egan. At Field Day on September 27, a rooftop screening of They're Here begins at 7 PM EDT, preceded by a 6 PM networking cocktail hour with the filmmakers and film stars.
Year-End Giving Strategies for News Organizations: Best Practices to Grow Donations is a Professional Development event on September 25, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
1010 White Street Southwest, West End, Atlanta, Georgia 30310 United States
VC ATL Happy Hour is VC Atlanta’s second happy hour mixer of the year, taking place September 23, 2025, at 7:00 PM at Wild Heaven - West End, 1010 White Street Southwest, West End, Atlanta, Georgia 30310 United States. Gather to chat about work, films, and life over beverages and El Tesoro’s perfect tacos; bring a friend, as members and non-members alike are welcome.
Knight Hall, 7765 Alumni Drive, , Maryland 20742 United States
Press Play Chesapeake Bay brings DMV filmmakers, journalists, students, partners and creators to Knight Hall, 7765 Alumni Drive, Maryland 20742, United States, for a community-driven fundraiser on September 19–20, 2025. Friday, 6:30–9:00 PM, features a welcome, happy hour, local shorts and panel; Saturday, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM, includes coffee or tea, community breakouts, expert panels, catered lunch, a collaborative share-out and optional drinks at a local spot, with conversations spanning fundraising, distribution, AI, branding, digital nonfiction and creative careers. Part of the innovation- and video-focused national Press Play tour, it is powered by Knight Foundation, co-hosted by Philip Merrill College of Journalism and supported by Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund, Sony, Rode Microphones, WETA, Maryland Public Television, Evident, Docs in Progress and Double Exposure Festival; ticket-cost assistance: press.play@videoconsortium.org; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP free, or join Gold f
Reporting from the Intersection: When Identity and Beat Collide is an online livestream webinar on September 19, 2025, at 5:00 PM (location: Online; city: Virtual). Exploring the powerful depth that personal identity brings to a professional beat, it features journalists reporting on issues directly affecting their own communities, such as trans reporters covering trans rights and immigrant reporters covering immigration. Join the Trans Journalists Association and the Institute for Independent Journalists for an honest conversation with reporters and editors sharing best practices for navigating these dual roles with integrity, empathy, and rigor, and learn how lived experience can inform reporting while upholding the highest standards of journalistic ethics and impact.
AI and the Future of Fact-Checking: Building tools, ClaimReview, Sustainability and the IFCN Code is an online professional development session taking place on September 18, 2025, in a virtual setting. Leading fact-checkers and investigative journalists working at the intersection of AI and accountability reporting examine artificial intelligence’s implications for the future of fact-checking, including what to build with AI, the relevance of ClaimReview, responsible data use, and how the IFCN Code of Principles should evolve. Speakers also highlight how AI can support the long-term sustainability of fact-checking.
Louisiana Chapter Media Happy Hour is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 17, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
68 Amwell Street, London, England EC1R 1UU United Kingdom
Allies Programme 2025 Wrap Party celebrates months of dedication, creativity, collaboration and progress, beginning a new filmmaking chapter with the wider Video Consortium and London filmmaking community on 2025-09-16; listed time: 2:00 PM, source gathering time: 7:00 PM, in the back room of The George and Monkey, 68 Amwell Street, London, England EC1R 1UU United Kingdom. This Professional Development event introduces the cohort and coordinators, with progress-sharing, peer mingling, shared pizzas and nibbles (vegan/vegetarian options), and a complimentary alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink token per booked guest; look for the Video Consortium sign and arrive on time for the full programme. VC members and non-members welcome; tickets are limited, booking required, volunteers will turn away walk-ins, and please cancel if unable to attend; a photographer will capture the evening—tell a volunteer if you prefer not to be photographed; volunteers will introduce themselves at the start and ca
111 North Tennessee Street, McKinney, Texas 75069 United States
VC Dallas Short Doc Screening celebrates summer 2025’s end with filmmakers and friends at McKinney Performing Arts Center, 111 North Tennessee Street, McKinney, Texas 75069, United States, on September 15, 2025 (listed time: 8:00 PM; format: Professional Development). Doors, food and drinks: 6pm; screenings: 7pm; directors/VC members Q&A afterward; show ends: 9pm, then a nearby bar. Films: “Mural Man” (Clay Barnwell), on Denton muralist David Baker’s process, local influence and small-business support, with artist/business-owner interviews; “Songs Remembered” (Eboni Johnson-Kaba), on the Haynes family, love, disease, memory loss and the spirit’s transcendence; “The Cult of 605” (Daniel Jarvis), on coaches MARIO and SLACK’s minibike gang, viral celebrity attack, fame, egos and rival feud before LA’s biggest ride-out; RSVP online—no door sales; sales fund monthly gatherings and the nonfiction video community; VC Gold members sign in for free RSVP; join Gold for all events free.
18 Wallace Street, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 United States
Red Bank Hub Launch marks the official launch of the Video Consortium Red Bank hub at Galerie Lucida, part of Red Bank’s vibrant creative community, on September 14, 2025, at 1:00 PM, at 18 Wallace Street, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701, United States. This professional development gathering invites emerging and veteran nonfiction filmmakers, visual storytellers, journalists and media artists from across NJ to connect and find encouragement, launching a local movement for collaboration and creative growth that centers all voices—especially those excluded from mainstream storytelling—and builds an inclusive, justice-driven media community. Opening remarks will be followed by fun, easy, low-pressure ways to meet fellow creatives and feel welcome, with complimentary light food and beverages, including wine and beer; public parking is free on Sunday in the lot just east of the building, and the gallery is a short walk from the train station.
825 University Avenue West, Frogtown, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104 United States
Minneapolis Creative Sustainability Summit is September 13, 2025, at 825 Arts, 825 University Avenue West, Frogtown, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104, United States; listed time: 11:00 AM, with registration 9–10 AM and opening remarks by Sav Rodgers and Andrew Peterson 10–10:10 AM. Seed&Spark workshops cover crowdfunding and audience relationships (10:10–11:25 AM) and pitching (1:30–2:50 PM); Sav Rodgers moderates Industry Insights with Andrew Peterson, Matthew Berg, Nell Lawrenz-Wareham and Vera Bianchini (11:35 AM–12:45 PM), and Building Creative Sustainability Locally with Michael Starrbury, Brennan Vance and Bhavana Goparaju (3–4 PM). Breaks are 11:25–11:35 AM and 2:50–3 PM; lunch is 12:45–1:30 PM, not provided—bring, order or eat out; closing remarks run 4–4:05 PM, followed by a networking mixer 4:30–6:30 PM at FilmNorth, 2441 University Ave W Suite 100, St Paul, MN 55114, where attendees can connect with fellow artists.
VC Happy Hour in Camden is a free Professional Development gathering with Chantal and Andrea from the VC team on September 13, 2025, at 4:00 PM at Seadog Brewery, 1 Main Street, Camden, Maine 04843, USA. Join this casual celebration of film, new connections, and the end of a beautiful Maine summer; RSVP is required. Not yet a VC member? Become part of the global VC community.
1701 North State Street, Belhaven, Jackson, Mississippi 39210
Press Play Jackson, the inaugural tour stop, is hands-on, community-powered professional development for seasoned/new documentary filmmakers, video journalists and local media creatives to share ideas across disciplines on media’s future, video formats and newsroom shifts. Sept 12, 2025: listed 3 PM; source starts 2 PM; 1701 North State Street, Belhaven, Jackson, Mississippi 39210; afternoon–evening intros, panels, breakouts, screening/Q&A, food/drinks and conversation support work, growth and connections; all welcome, solo or together; non-media guests can RSVP for 6:30 PM local shorts; 8 PM off-site afterparty has local snacks/drinks. Powered by Knight Foundation; co-hosts Mississippi Today & Deep South Today; partners Southern Documentary Project, Hinds Community College, Red Squared, Millsaps College, Jackson State University; ticket hardship: press.play@videoconsortium.org; learn about VC membership; Gold members sign in/RSVP free; join Gold for free events; tour details available
601 Loyola Avenue, Central Business District, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 United States
ONA25 Video Journalists Meetup is a festive Member Meetup happy hour hosted by Video Consortium at Online News Association's ONA25 conference in New Orleans on September 11, 2025, at 3:30 PM, following its 2:30 PM panel, What's Hot and What's Not in Video. Join video journalists and anyone interested in chatting about video at 601 Loyola Avenue, Central Business District, New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 United States; admission to both the panel and meetup is open to all ONA attendees. Sign up for a free drink ticket, and if you're not already registered for the conference, use code ONA25VC through August 31 for a discount on conference passes.
What journalists need to know about the First Amendment is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 10, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Finding the Money: Tips for strengthening proposals for journalism grants and fellowships is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 9, 2025. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Peak Producing: Elevate your newsroom, accelerate your career (August 2025) is Poynter’s four-session online professional development training for new TV producers, designed to elevate content, help manage journalism demands and build newsroom leadership through dynamic skills in leadership, storytelling and ethical decision-making. Industry veterans Kerwin Speight and WTVD/ABC11’s VP Bervette Carree deliver frameworks to enhance program quality and team management—an investment in producers and stronger newsrooms. Sessions run August–September 2025, with a listed event date of September 8, 2025; applications close July 18, and participation is virtual.
“Covering the Federal Takeover: Gathering arrest data, knowing the law, and other tips for journalists covering D.C.” is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 5, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
LION Publishers' Independent News Sustainability Summit is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 3, 2025. The event format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Board of Directors Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 3, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Freelance Community Monthly Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 2, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Getting Out Is Just the First Step: What Refugees Must Go Through To Reach Safety And Then Face In Exile is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 2, 2025. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
3rd Annual Sip & Share: SPJ Georgia Fundraiser is a fundraiser on August 30, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Webinar: Digital Investigation Techniques Every Journalist Should Know by Craig Silverman is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 28, 2025. The format is livestream; location and city are both listed as “See SPJ listing.”
Freelance Community Webinar: Speak Up! Transferring Journalism Skills into Public Speaking is a livestream on August 27, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ Journalism Education Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 27, 2025, in the Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
The “Big Beautiful Bill”: What it means for health care is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 27, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Google Tools Training is a Professional Development event on August 22, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
IWMF Newsroom Safety Across America Tour in New Mexico is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 22, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
1600 East Moyamensing Avenue, Pennsport, Philadelphia, 19148
VC Philadelphia x ADE @ Parks on Tap is a free, public Professional Development gathering hosted by The Video Consortium's Philadelphia team in collaboration with the Alliance of Documentary Editors on Friday, August 22, 2025, from 7:30 PM–10:00 PM at Parks on Tap in Dickinson Square Park, 1600 East Moyamensing Avenue, Pennsport, Philadelphia, 19148. Closing out summer with casual connection, celebration and community under the trees, this informal outdoor meet-up welcomes filmmakers, editors, producers and anyone passionate about nonfiction storytelling, whether deep in a project or simply curious about documentary post-production. Bring your crew, curiosity and summer spirit to meet new people in the reserved space near the beer garden, marked with signs; drinks and snacks are available for purchase on-site, and arriving early is encouraged to grab a picnic table.
An Evening with SPJ Fellow of the Society Valeria Fernández is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 21, 2025. The event format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
701 South Columbia Drive, Winnona Park, Decatur, Georgia 30030 United States
DocUquarium: A Conversation with Jon Kieran welcomes the Atlanta audience on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 7:00 PM for a mixer with special guest Jonathan Kieran, Programming Director of the Atlanta Film Festival, one of the country’s biggest film festivals. Filmmakers, film lovers, and curious visitors can go behind the scenes of major festival curation, exploring insider tips, how programmers select indie films, what they love and avoid in submissions, and how indie filmmakers can stand out. Meet in Room 104 of the Boyles Leadership Center building at Columbia Theological Seminary, 701 South Columbia Drive, Winnona Park, Decatur, Georgia 30030, United States; building code: 134.
Tracking Digital Deception: OSINT Tools and Techniques for Investigating Online Harms is an online professional development event featuring Indicator cofounders Alexios Mantzarlis and Craig Silverman, exploring tools and techniques for investigative journalism and fact-checking. Originally broadcast August 21, 2025, this virtual event is available as a replay; enroll now to watch.
SPJ + Aquiline Universal Newsroom Biweekly Chat is a Professional Development event on August 20, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Register for free course on solutions journalism for covering the climate crisis. The new free online professional development course “Climate Solutions Journalism” runs Aug. 18–31, 2025, in Spanish in a virtual format. It will help you develop more rigorous and constructive reporting focused on responses to the global climate crisis.
Application deadline: SPJ Foundation Grants is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 15, 2025, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
The Freelance Life: What to know and how to grow is a professional development event dated August 15, 2025, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
The “Big Beautiful Bill”: What it means for taxes is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 13, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Overview: Understanding the “Big Beautiful Bill” is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 6, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ + Aquiline Universal Newsroom Biweekly Chat is a Professional Development event on August 6, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Advanced Data Journalism Bootcamp in R is a professional development event on August 4, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) is a 30-minute block for members to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel. Listed as a fundraiser, the event takes place on August 4, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with location and city TBA. For more office hours availability, visit Stephanie’s Calendly.
Application Deadline: 2025 SPJ Freelance Fellowship is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 1, 2025, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Video Consortium Latinoamérica presenta “Latinoamérica en Foco: Talleres intensivos para nuevas voces” con Yuli Rodríguez, María Inés Roqué y Gabriela Domínguez; ficha: Mixer, 1 de agosto de 2025, 10:00 AM, ubicación y ciudad por confirmar. Convocatoria gratuita por formulario del 1 al 31 de agosto para personas emergentes de Latinoamérica de 18 años o más con una idea de corto documental: un comité elegirá a 20 participantes, quienes pagarán $75 USD para cubrir honorarios, o $40 por sesión si cursan uno o dos talleres. Por Zoom, los sábados, habrá talleres de tres horas de preproducción (27 de septiembre), producción (4 de octubre) y postproducción (11 de octubre); pitch de cinco minutos ante las talleristas el 18 de octubre, evaluado junto al One Page, con $600 USD para el proyecto ganador y sorpresas para segundo y tercero; entrega de carpeta con sinopsis, tratamiento, carta y presupuesto el 19 de octubre; consultas: andrea.arauz@videoconsortium.org.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on July 30, 2025, at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Schedule a 30-minute session to talk through questions about audience strategy with INN staff, and view more office hours availability on Calendly.
Climate coverage in focus: Sign up for free webinar series from Knight Center and Amazônia Vox. The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas and Amazônia Vox are launching the free webinar series “Climate coverage and COPs: Tools, sources and storytelling strategies for journalists,” streamed live online from July 30 to Sept. 3, 2025. The virtual livestream listing is dated July 30, 2025, at 11:00 PM.
Collaborations Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on July 30, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with the location and city to be announced. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level, the discussion will cover the best approaches for your collaborative work; view the Calendly for more office hours availability.
Membership Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 30, 2025, at 11:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about your INN member benefits, get help with an INN deadline, or share ideas for improving INN or connecting with other members. More dates and times may be available on the membership team’s schedule—find a time that works for you.
NewsMatch Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 30, 2025, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and available support. For more office hours availability, visit the Calendly.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) is listed as a fundraiser on July 28, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with location and city TBA. This 30-minute block offers members an opportunity to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel. For more office hours availability, please visit Stephanie’s Calendly.
Distribución Alternativa para LATAM: Masterclass con Carlos A. Gutiérrez — Video Consortium Latinoamérica’s virtual event for Latin American filmmakers is Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM New York time: 90 minutes, $5 USD, in Spanish with live Portuguese and English subtitles; listed format: Mixer; location/city: TBA. Carlos Á. Gutiérrez, Cinema Tropical cofounder and executive director and a leading promoter of Latin American cinema in the US, has curated at MoMA, Film at Lincoln Center, Guggenheim Museum, Anthology Film Archives and Flaherty Seminar. As markets and festivals change project evaluation and selection, explore documentary distribution to new international audiences: identifying audiences, connecting through digital and alternative channels, negotiating with independent exhibitors, emerging streaming platforms and other key players to expand reach and availability, and using festivals, alternative channels and strategic collaborations for visibility beyond conventiona
2424 Telegraph Avenue, Northgate - Waverly, Oakland, California 94612 United States
VC Bay Area Summer Social is a Professional Development event on July 24, 2025, at 10:00 PM at The Double Standard, 2424 Telegraph Avenue, Northgate - Waverly, Oakland, California 94612, United States, for ages 21 and older only. Enjoy a Bay Area summer evening under the redwoods with old and new friends in the cozy indoor/outdoor “Living Room” space to the left of the patio, with limited seating but plenty of room to mingle. Food is not sold at the venue, but outside food is welcome: bring dinner or have it delivered from nearby restaurants offering burritos, pizza, and more.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on July 23, 2025, at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Schedule a 30-minute session to talk through questions about audience strategy with INN staff, and view more office hours availability on Calendly.
Collaborations Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with location and city TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level, we’ll discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work. For more office hours availability, view the Calendly.
INN + CatchLight: Using Visuals to Drive Engagement is a Professional Development event on July 23, 2025, at 1:00 PM (location and city TBA). CatchLight’s Jenny Stratton, Executive Editor, and Michelle Kanaar, Visual Editor, will share how compelling, community-driven visual journalism can build audience trust and engagement and reflect diverse local stories, including how the Catchlight Local Visual Desk works with newsrooms to increase visual capacity and audience and community engagement. Submit questions during registration or the live Q&A; learn more at https://www.catchlight.io/local.
Membership Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 23, 2025, at 11:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about your INN member benefits, get help with an INN deadline, or share ideas for improving INN or connecting with other members. More dates and times may be available on the membership team’s schedule—find a time that works for you.
NewsMatch Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and what support is available from NewsMatch. For more office hours availability, visit the Calendly.
SPJ + Aquiline Universal Newsroom Biweekly Chat is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 23, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for location and city details.
SPJ Journalism Education Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 23, 2025, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Suite 8, 1397 Blashfield Street Southeast, South Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30315 Estados Unidos
VC Atlanta Video Lab is a Professional Development evening on July 23, 2025, at 7:00 PM at Suite 8, 1397 Blashfield Street Southeast, South Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30315 Estados Unidos, where VC Atlanta celebrates local talent by showcasing the latest completed and in-progress works from its community of documentarians. Meet local filmmakers and potential collaborators, discuss common interests, and find inspiration for your own work; pizza and beverages will be provided, so RSVP to ensure a spot and a slice. Work-in-progress submissions are welcome for feedback—send a link and information to atlanta@videoconsortium.org.
News Startup Sessions with INN and Tiny News Collective is a professional development event on July 22, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with location and city to be announced. Join the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) and Tiny News Collective for small-group sessions with INN’s Courtney Lewis, TNC’s Amy Kovac-Ashley, and a few other leaders looking to launch a news operation to gain insight into key elements for success, get answers to pressing questions, and discover resources to support your journey. Get a head start with INN’s Startup Guide, which offers early tips and resources for planning, launching, and running a nonprofit news organization.
Tactics to Turn Newsletter Readers Into Paying Supporters is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 22, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) is a 30-minute block on July 21, 2025, at 11:00 AM for members to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel. Listed in the Fundraiser format, the event has both location and city TBA; for more office hours availability, please visit Stephanie’s Calendly.
43 Tonalá, Cuauhtémoc, Roma Norte, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México 06700 México
«Miradas de Latinoamérica: Descubre las historias que están transformando comunidades» es una exhibición de Solutions Storytelling Project: Latinoamérica, presentada por DocsMX y Video Consortium, con apoyo del Goethe-Institut Mexiko y programación gracias a Fundación Skoll. Esta noche de documentales, comunidad y conexión marca la llegada regional de una red internacional de apoyo a cineastas y videoperiodistas de noficción; sus cortos muestran soluciones desde voces comunitarias latinoamericanas y buscan transformar realidades, crear redes y visibilizar talento diverso para el cambio social. Desarrollo profesional para cineastas, videoperiodistas, activistas, creadores de contenido, profesionales culturales, organizaciones sociales y público interesado: viernes 18 de julio de 2025, Goethe-Institut Mexiko, Tonalá 43, Roma Norte, Cuauhtémoc, Ciudad de México, 06700, México; entrada libre con registro (reserva tu lugar); horario por confirmar: 6:00 PM en la descripción y 8:00 PM en la f
25 Park Place Northeast, Hotel District, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Estados Unidos
Docu-Quarium is this month’s Professional Development deep dive into “Fair Use,” exploring questions that arise when finding archival gems or filming in the moment: using a news clip found on YouTube, a subject watching TV in the background, or just 4 seconds of a song. Hear from Melissa Georges, Fair Use Attorney at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz and Chair of its Content Review & Clearance Group, plus local Atlanta filmmakers Brad Lichtenstein and Alana Schwartz, who will share how they navigate Fair Use across countless documentaries. Join them on July 17, 2025, at 7:00 PM at 25 Park Place Northeast, Hotel District, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Estados Unidos.
855 Lorimer Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, , New York 11222 USA
July Happy Hour McCarren Parkhouse is a casual happy hour taking place in the east wing of the McCarren Parkhouse on July 17, 2025, at 6:00 PM. Listed in the Professional Development format, the event is located at 855 Lorimer Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York 11222, USA.
SPJ Foundation Grants Information Session is a Professional Development event on July 17, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 16, 2025, at 12:00 PM, with the location and city TBA. Schedule a 30-minute session to talk through questions about audience strategy with INN staff; view more office hours availability on Calendly.
5139 North Damen Avenue, Lincoln Square, Chicago, Illinois 60625 United States
Chicago Hub Launch marks the official launch of the Chicago hub with a Professional Development happy hour for local documentary filmmakers, nonfiction video creatives and multimedia journalists, welcoming seasoned creatives and those just starting out. Join us Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Side Practice Coffee, 5139 North Damen Avenue, Lincoln Square, Chicago, Illinois 60625, United States (the source description gives 6–9 PM CST; the listing’s time field gives 7:00 PM). Enjoy food and non-alcoholic beverages (BYOB), board games, local zines and opportunities to network with local filmmakers and video storytellers, meet the organizers and preview what VC hopes to contribute to Chicago’s vibrant local scene.
Collaborations Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with the location and city both TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level, we’ll discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work. For more office hours availability, view the Calendly.
Membership Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 16, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with location and city TBA. Bring questions about your INN member benefits, get help with an INN deadline, or share ideas for improving INN or connecting with other members. More dates and times may be available on the membership team’s schedule; find a time that works for you.
NewsMatch Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and what support you can get from NewsMatch. For more office hours availability, visit the Calendly.
VC Membership Chat is a Professional Development event on July 16, 2025, at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA, welcoming new members who want to learn more about VC and long-time VCers looking to reconnect with its global community. Join VC team members Chantal Encalada and Sky Dylan-Robbins for a casual chat about navigating Slack, exploring VC programs, and getting the information you need to maximize your VC connections. There will also be space to discuss the industry at large—what’s working, what’s not, and how to move forward together—so bring your thoughts, questions, ideas, and desire to connect with fellow VCers.
INN + ProJourn by RCFP: Legal checkup session is a virtual professional development event on July 15, 2025, at 12:00 PM, where INN members can sign up for legal checkup sessions pairing nonprofit newsrooms directly with attorneys. Space is limited to five newsrooms per hour during the two-hour session; participants select their time slot on the Zoom registration form. This is the last of three sessions currently offered.
Police-Press Relations: What's at Stake? is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 15, 2025, in the Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) takes place on July 14, 2025, at 11:00 AM; the format is Fundraiser, and the location and city are TBA. This 30-minute block offers members an opportunity to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel. For more office hours availability, visit Stephanie’s Calendly.
46th Avenue South, Hiawatha, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417 Estados Unidos
VC Minneapolis + DPA Midwest Potluck brings the VC Minneapolis community and Documentary Producer Alliance Midwest Chapter together on July 10, 2025, at 6:00 PM for a simple, casual, fun summer potluck-style meal and outdoor games at the beautiful Wabun G picnic area in Minnehaha Park, 46th Avenue South, Hiawatha, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417 Estados Unidos; this Professional Development event welcomes newcomers and existing VC community members alike. RSVP here: LINK, sign up for a dish to share and any outdoor games you’d like to bring or lead, and pack your own chair and favorite beverage. Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qCXXGK...; parking instructions are available at the Potluck event link.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 9, 2025, at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Schedule a 30-minute session to talk through questions about audience strategy with INN staff, and view more office hours availability on the Calendly.
Collaborations Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with location and city TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level, the discussion will cover the best approaches for your collaborative work. For more office hours availability, view the Calendly.
Membership Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM; the location and city are TBA. Bring questions about your INN member benefits, get help with an INN deadline, or share ideas for improving INN or connecting with other members. More dates and times may be available on the membership team’s schedule—find a time that works for you.
NewsMatch 101: Getting Started is a Professional Development kick-off session for NewsMatch season on July 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. The conversation will cover how NewsMatch works, what your newsroom needs to be successful, and helpful resources to get started, with plenty of time for questions. This session is well suited to first-time participants and those new to the program.
NewsMatch Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on July 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and available support. For additional office hours availability, visit the Calendly.
SPJ + Aquiline Universal Newsroom Biweekly Chat is a Professional Development event on July 9, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
News Startup Sessions with INN and Tiny News Collective is a Professional Development event on July 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Join the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) and Tiny News Collective for small group sessions with INN’s Courtney Lewis, TNC’s Amy Kovac-Ashley, and a few other leaders looking to launch a news operation to gain insight into key elements for success, get answers to pressing questions, and discover resources to support your journey. Get a head start with INN’s Startup Guide, packed with early tips and resources for planning, launching, and running a nonprofit news organization.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) is listed as a fundraiser on July 7, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with location and city TBA. This 30-minute block offers members an opportunity to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel; for more office hours availability, visit Stephanie’s Calendly.
Want to stay safe online? Learn how in our new free course on digital security for journalists This free, four-week online professional development course from the Knight Center and GIJN runs July 7 to Aug. 3, 2025, in a virtual setting and is available in English and Spanish. Learn to build practical digital habits that help protect your data, communications and devices—even in high-risk situations.
3/F, Tai Nan Commercial Building, 169-171 Tai Nan Street, Tong Mi, Hong Kong, Kowloon Hong Kong
Mexican Female Filmmakers Showcase in Hong Kong - Day 2 is a Professional Development event presented by VC Mexico and Sinapsis, bringing two films to Hong Kong on Mexican and Latin American resistance, relationships with their territories and the desire to preserve ancestral traditions. Through emerging young Mexican filmmakers’ perspectives, the showcase reflects recent Mexican documentary cinema’s portrayal of harsh social realities and institutional violence affecting Mexico. Join on July 6, 2025, at 3/F, Tai Nan Commercial Building, 169-171 Tai Nan Street, Tong Mi, Hong Kong, Kowloon Hong Kong; the listing gives 8:00 AM, while the programme states: 20:00 welcoming words; 20:15 screening of In the Whisper of the Wind; 21:15 online Q&A with director Nina Wara Carrasco; 21:45 soft drinks; 22:10 event ends.
3/F, Tai Nan Commercial Building, 169-171 Tai Nan Street, Tong Mi, Hong Kong, Kowloon Hong Kong
Mexican Female Filmmakers Showcase in Hong Kong - Day 1: VC Mexico and Sinapsis bring two films to Hong Kong for this Professional Development event on July 5, 2025. In recent years, Mexican documentary cinema has portrayed harsh social realities and institutional violence in Mexico; emerging young Mexican filmmakers capture Mexican and Latin American resistance, highlighting Latin Americans’ deep ties to their territories and desire to preserve ancestral traditions. Venue: 3/F, Tai Nan Commercial Building, 169-171 Tai Nan Street, Tong Mi, Hong Kong, Kowloon Hong Kong; listed time: 8:00 AM, while the supplied July 5 programme lists 20:00 – Welcoming words; 20:15 – Screening of Kings of Nowhere; 21:40 – Q&A with dir. Dano García (online); 22:10 – Soft Drinks; 22:30 – End of the event.
Beat Academy: The midterms, data and America’s safety net. Listed for July 4, 2025, online in Virtual with a livestream format, this free, on-demand webinar examines the GOP’s signature budget bill, OBBBA, which cuts taxes while scaling back safety net programs, particularly SNAP and Medicaid. Learn how to track the impact of new work requirements using county- and state-level data, uncover localized story ideas, and strengthen your midterm coverage.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on July 2, 2025, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Schedule a 30-minute session with INN staff to talk through questions about audience strategy, and view more office hours availability on Calendly.
Collaborations Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level, the discussion will cover the best approaches for your collaborative work. For more office hours availability, view the Calendly.
Membership Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 2, 2025, at 11:00 AM; location and city are both TBA. Bring questions about your INN member benefits, get help with an INN deadline, or share ideas for improving INN or connecting with other members. More dates and times may be available on the membership team’s schedule—find a time that works for you.
NewsMatch Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 2, 2025, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and what support you can get from NewsMatch. For more office hours availability, visit the Calendly.
231 West Eighth Street, Bishop Arts District, Dallas, Texas 75208 Estados Unidos
VC Dallas Happy Hour (Oak Cliff FF!) is a mixer with the Video Consortium, a group of Dallas-based documentary filmmakers, on June 27, 2025, at 8:00 PM at 231 West Eighth Street, Bishop Arts District, Dallas, Texas 75208 Estados Unidos. Held in coordination with the Oak Cliff Film Festival, this meet-up offers tickets to the Doc Shorts Block 1 screening (Saturday, 4:45 PM at Texas Theater) to the first 10 guests who arrive. Connect with other filmmakers and learn more about how the Video Consortium can help you in your documentary filmmaking journey!
Building a Winning Video Strategy is a virtual Professional Development workshop with veteran visual journalist Robert Meeks on June 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM; location and city are listed as Location TBA. For newsrooms facing high expectations and limited resources, the workshop covers assessing resources and tools for compelling digital and broadcast video journalism, shooting and editing equipment needs for solo journalists or small teams across various budgets, and tips for short-form and 6–10-minute news feature video stories—all toward a functional video strategy that fits your organization’s goals. VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free; non-Gold attendees are invited to join VC Gold and attend all events gratis.
Journalist-Turned-Author: Speaking with Alison Kosik About Her Book is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 26, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ + Aquiline Universal Newsroom Biweekly Chat is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 25, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Journalism Education Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 25, 2025, in the Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Public Health Journalism: Finding focus and shaping your narrative is a Professional Development event dated June 24, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
701 South Columbia Drive, Winnona Park, Decatur, Georgia 30030 United States
VC Atlanta and ATL Indie Media launch Docu-Quarium, a new in-person Professional Development series exploring one film a month through thoughtful conversation and filmmaker Q&As: watch on your own, then come ready to connect, question, and explore. The kickoff on June 18, 2025, at 7:00 PM at 701 South Columbia Drive, Winnona Park, Decatur, Georgia 30030, United States, invites you to meet producer Carlo Velayo and discuss his film, Nurse Unseen. Please watch the film before the meeting; register and stream it between June 5 and June 19 using the private link in the source listing, which must not be shared outside the group.
“Pride is local: How to report on LGBTQ+ stories for home audiences” is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 17, 2025. See the SPJ listing for both the location and city.
SPJ + Aquiline Universal Newsroom Biweekly Chat is a Professional Development event on June 11, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ DC Dateline Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 10, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
68 Amwell Street, London, England EC1R 1UU United Kingdom
Video Consortium London Summer Social, listed as Professional Development, takes place on 2025-06-10 at 2:00 PM at 68 Amwell Street, London, England EC1R 1UU United Kingdom, reconnecting familiar faces and welcoming newcomers to the Video Consortium community. Find the social in the venue’s front area directly opposite the bar, at tables marked with “VC” reservation cards; your ticket includes a drink of your choice, with a token provided on arrival to exchange at the bar, and sharing food will be ordered about an hour into the evening, with vegetarian and vegan options available. Non-members are welcome to grab a ticket and say hi; the reserved area is for ticket holders only, and venue staff will direct those without tickets to other parts of the bar; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free, while others can join Gold to attend all events free.
The Fight for Student Voices is a Professional Development event dated June 5, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Board of Directors Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 4, 2025, in the Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
#420, 1700 West 41st Street, Medfield, Baltimore, Maryland 21211 United States
VC Baltimore Spring Gathering! is a casual Professional Development happy hour at Union Craft Brewery on June 4, 2025, at 6:00 PM, where you can join fellow Baltimore-area filmmakers for a beer or drink, talk documentaries, and learn what the community is doing in Charm City. The gathering takes place at #420, 1700 West 41st Street, Medfield, Baltimore, Maryland 21211, United States.
14 Wood Street, Downtown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 United States
Vertical News Video Workshop is a Professional Development event on June 4, 2025, at 3:00 PM, inside the West Penn building on Point Park University's campus, at 14 Wood Street, Downtown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222, United States. Presented in partnership with the Video Consortium Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Media Partnership's Next Generation Newsroom, this workshop teaches how to incorporate vertical social media videos into your newsroom's workflow to highlight and amplify your organization's journalism; Nick Tommarello of VC Pittsburgh will share findings from participating in VC's video incubator as part of the Newsroom Collective, representing the Next Generation Newsroom alongside eight other newsrooms from across the country. IDs will be cross checked with tickets; street parking and garages are available in the area.
12 Brusendorfer Straße, Bezirk Neukölln, Berlin, Berlin 12055 Germany
VC Berlin Annual Assembly, a Professional Development event on June 3, 2025, at 12 Brusendorfer Straße, Bezirk Neukölln, Berlin, Berlin 12055 Germany, invites nonfiction storytellers for connection and discussion from 19:00–22:00 (the listing also gives 1:00 PM), with small-group discussions of documentary filmmaking challenges, as at last year’s launch, and free drinks; non-members are warmly welcome, and space is limited, so RSVP soon. VC Berlin provides resources and support for the city’s growing nonfiction filmmaking scene through curated industry panels, workshops and masterclasses, aiming to bridge local and international documentary filmmakers with the broader German and international film industry. Video Consortium is a global network supporting nonfiction video creators to inform and inspire audiences everywhere; visit videoconsortium.org for more information, and see the source listing to sign up for the Berlin mailing list.
Bring your stories to life with interactive maps — no coding required! Join the Knight Center for Hands-On Mapmaking for Journalism / 2025 Edition, a four-week online professional development course running June 2–29, 2025. Held virtually, the course teaches you to turn raw data into interactive, customizable maps without coding.
Nomination Deadline: Robert D.G. Lewis First Amendment Award is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 1, 2025, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ + Aquiline Universal Newsroom Biweekly Chat is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 28, 2025, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ Journalism Education Committee May 2025 Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 28, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Think Like an Entrepreneur: Building a Sustainable News Business is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 28, 2025. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Public Health Journalism: Covering rural & urban health disparities is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 27, 2025. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Reporters Take Up the Pen: Arizona Journalists Who Became Authors is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 24, 2025. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
'Silencing Voice of America', in conversation with Liam Scott, Jason Scott and Freedom of the Press Foundation, is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 23, 2025. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
“As journalists, we fail to extend empathy to ourselves”: How climate reporting is impacting mental health presents four takeaways from our event featuring Dr Anthony Feinstein, journalists Sharon Chen and Jhesset O. Enano, and our own Diego Arguedas Ortiz. Listed for May 22, 2025, this online professional development event has a virtual location.
Tech Tools for Journalists is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 21, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
76 West 3rd Street, Manhattan, New York, New York 10012 United States
VCNY Happy Hour invites New York VCers to connect, catch up, and unwind with the doc and video community at the Half Pint, hosted by VCNY. This Professional Development event takes place on May 21, 2025, at 6:00 PM at 76 West 3rd Street, Manhattan, New York, New York 10012, United States; tickets are free, but registration is required.
International COmmunity - 'No Agenda Chat' is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 20, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Is AI the Cure for FOIA Frustration? is a Professional Development event dated May 19, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Intro to AI for Journalists: Workshop at the National Press Club is a professional development event on May 16, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for location and city details.
How to Master On-Camera Reporting is an engaging virtual Professional Development workshop with award-winning producer, host, and writer Alex Clark on 2025-05-15 at 2:00 PM; location and city: Location TBA. Improve your reporting skills and capture video consumers’ attention through techniques for captivating on-camera presence, engaging video explainers, vertical videos, and other hosted content, plus exclusive workflow insights featuring behind-the-scenes outtakes, editing choices, and scriptwriting techniques. Clark produces for CBS News Confirmed, covering AI, misinformation, and their real-world impact; previously contributed to Emmy and Peabody-nominated news series and documentaries, including Vox’s “Glad You Asked” and PBS’s “Crypto Decoded” and “The Picture Taker”; and teaches video journalism at Columbia Journalism School; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free, and non-Gold attendees can join to attend all events gratis.
701 South Columbia Drive, Winnona Park, Decatur, Georgia 30030 United States
VC ATL + ATL Indie Media Gathering is a Professional Development event on May 15, 2025, at 7:00 PM at Columbia Theological Seminary, Boyles Center Building, Room 104, 701 South Columbia Drive, Winnona Park, Decatur, Georgia 30030, United States. Join local filmmaker and VC member Brad Lichtenstein to discuss his film American Coup: Wilmington 1898 and the editorial and production decisions behind it. Participants should watch the film at home in advance; the source listing references access to the film and an interview with Brad, but provides no URLs.
447 Minna Street, SoMa, San Francisco, California 94103 United States
VC Bay Area: Impact Workshop is a professional development event on May 15, 2025 at 447 Minna Street, SoMa, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA, supported by Filmmakers Collaborative SF, exploring documentary impact, industry trends, campaigns, impact producers and organizational partnerships. Panelists: Jennifer Gottesfeld (creative producer/content advisor), Jessica Anthony (producer/impact producer), Rosemary McDonnell-Horita (impact producer/independent consultant) and Sara Needham (impact producer/strategist; Filmpath founder); moderator Fay Darmawi founded and leads SF Urban Film Fest and executive-produced SA AMIN: OUR PLACE. Schedule: 6:30 PM doors, mingling, snacks/drinks; 7–8 PM panel/Q&A; 8–8:30 PM interactive breakouts; 8:30–9:30 PM happy hour/mingling; ADA-accessible building with elevator, near Powell Street BART/MUNI, accessible by car/bike/foot, nearest parking at 5th & Mission; VC Gold members sign in to RSVP free, and joining Gold offers all events gratis.
356 South Mission Road, Central LA, Los Angeles, California 90033 United States
VCLA Spring Screening is a Professional Development evening of curated shorts by local creators, with filmmakers attending a Q&A afterward, on 2025-05-15 at 10:00 PM at 356 South Mission Road, Central LA, Los Angeles, California 90033 United States. “Beeps,” directed by Kirk Johnson, follows sleep-deprived Sam seeking chirping smoke alarms outside his window and finding unexpected truths about himself; “Hold Me Close,” directed by Aurora Brachman and LaTajh Simmons-Weaver, chronicles the powerful, complex relationship of Corinne and Tiana, two Queer Black womxn sharing cycles of joy and pain in their home; “A Swim Lesson,” directed by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack, honors everyday hero Bill Marsh, a swim teacher helping children manage fear and discover their power while submerged in an overwhelming unknown. VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free; nonmembers can join to attend all events gratis.
Mulberry Studios / 138 Mulberry St, New York, NY 11013 USA
VCNY Mental Health Awareness Month Screening: Join VCNY on May 15, 2025, at 7:00 PM for a screening on mental health, loneliness, and resilience at Mulberry Studios, 138 Mulberry St, New York, NY 11013 USA; the listed format is Livestream. Films include Tell Them You Love Me by Nick August-Perna (excerpt), The Weight They Carry by Grace Galletti (11 min), Georgie by Jennie Butler (14 min), hello beautiful please follow back by Amandine Thomas (7 min), and Livestreams with GrandmaPuzzles by Emily Sheskin (6 min). Food and drinks will be available; VC Gold members can RSVP for free, and non-Gold attendees are invited to join and attend all events gratis.
SPJ + Aquiline Universal Newsroom Biweekly Chat is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 14, 2025. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
3601 Parry Avenue, South Dallas, Dallas, Texas 75226 United States
Video Consortium Dallas Launch Event is the inaugural gathering of VC Dallas, celebrating the launch of its local hub with fellow nonfiction video creatives at Craft and Growler on May 14, 2025, at 8:00 PM; this Professional Development event takes place at 3601 Parry Avenue, South Dallas, Dallas, Texas 75226, United States. Please bring your ID; parking is accessible on 1st Street, and spaces marked with blue paint are free. The source listing also points to more information about VC Dallas and the hub’s community organizers.
Solutions Storytelling Project LATAM: Pop-up Gathering: Video Consortium Latin America with BIPOC EURODOC and BIPOC Kollektiv Konstanz hosts this DOK.fest Professional Development screening on 2025-05-12, 12:00 PM, at 1 Georg-Elser-Platz, Petershausen-West, Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg 78467 Germany. Three shorts by emerging filmmakers close to their subjects explore Latin American resilience, community change, social justice and Global South BIPOC struggles: Light Of The Free (Mexico), Viviana Zúñiga—mother/activist mobilizing against gender violence; Planting Resistance (Peru), Juan Llacsa—Indigenous jungle women resisting extractivism, racism and sexism, protecting sacred spaces and water for geographic sovereignty; Suraras of the Amazon (Brazil), Magabí Matos—Indigenous woman/community defending rainforest from exploitative tourism and degradation. Filmmaker/producer/Video Consortium ambassador Viviana Zúñiga moderates an open talk on creative processes, community narratives and str
Freelance Community Board Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 6, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Strengthening Stories Workshop: Ledes, nut grafs, and self-editing is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 2, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Deadline: Mini-Grants for Freelancers is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 30, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for both location and city details.
Public Health Journalism: How community health workers can be the key to your reporting is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 29, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Education City Student Center Al Huqoul Street, Doha, Al Rayyan Municipality Qatar
VC Doha x Al Jazeera English: Documenting Our Planet is a free Video Consortium professional development event with Al Jazeera English, AYCM Qatar and TrueNorth Qatar on 29 April 2025 at Multaqa Cinema Hall, Education City Student Center, Al Huqoul Street, Doha, Al Rayyan Municipality, Qatar. Two 25-minute screenings—Fátima Lianes’s ‘Life Before Land: Bangladesh’s Disappearing Shorelines, Dying Earth’ and Sung Joo, Kang Mina and Ann Seo Hee’s ‘Dystopia of Seoul: What happens when AI-generated music meets climate change?’—explore climate impacts, followed by questions and a panel moderated by Ruby Zaman with Farid Barsoum, Neeshad Shafi, Andrew Whitman and Meaad Al-Jassim. The listing gives 10:30 AM, but the programme specifies doors at 5:30pm, screenings and panel 6–8pm, and networking 8–9pm; each attendee must secure and present a VC-platform ticket, and previous registrants should check spam for re-registration details following the date and venue change.
UK Journalists in the 2020s: Launch Event at City St George’s, University of London takes place on 28 April 2025 at City St George’s University of London. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event features several speakers and is presented in a Professional Development format.
El Arte de la Entrevista: Masterclass con Carlos Pérez Osorio is a virtual professional-development event from Video Consortium Latinoamérica, open to the public across Latin America, exploring documentary interview techniques and preparation with the award-winning Mexican director, producer and photographer behind Netflix’s “Las tres muertes de Marisela Escobedo” and Prime Video’s “Los Tigres del Norte: Historias que contar”. The 90-minute session takes place Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Spanish with live Portuguese and English subtitles; the listing gives 12:00 PM, while the source description gives 10:00 AM Central (CT in Spanish; CST in Portuguese), and location and city are listed as TBA. Admission is US$5, with free registration for VC Gold members through their accounts; the source also offers free access to all events with Gold membership.
SPJ Georgia Media Networking Event is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 24, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Join us for an engaging session led by Julia Munslow, Senior Platform Editor of Visual Storytelling at The Wall Street Journal. We'll explore innovative strategies to supercharge your social video efforts and elevate your social media presence, even with a lean team and limited resources. Discover how to gain momentum, upskill your newsroom colleagues, and effectively communicate your strategy to ensure alignment across your team. This session will provide you with practical tools and insights to elevate your social media initiatives! Julia Munslow is a senior platform editor on The Wall Street Journal's social media team and an adjunct lecturer for the Engagement Journalism master's program at CUNY. She specializes in audience development and social video strategy and production. ⭐ Are you a VC Gold member? Sign in and RSVP for free ! Not Gold? Join us and attend all events gratis.
Collaborations Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level, the discussion will cover the best approaches for your collaborative work. For more office hours availability, view the Calendly.
Membership Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 23, 2025, at 11:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about your INN member benefits, get help with an INN deadline, or share ideas for improving INN or connecting with other members. More dates and times may be available on the membership team’s schedule—find a time that works for you.
INN News Discovery Studio (audience peer group) is a virtual professional development event on April 22, 2025, at 12:00 PM. INN’s audience peer group offers audience specialists and those working on audience projects a space to meet, share best practices, find resources and support, and participate in a shared virtual studio space for audience projects.
News Startup Sessions with INN is a professional development event for leaders whose passion for truth-telling and desire to lead their own newsroom have inspired them to start a nonprofit, independent news organization. Join INN for small group sessions with Chief of Growth Programs Courtney Lewis and up to four other leaders looking to launch a news operation, offering help with a process that can feel daunting. The event takes place April 22, 2025, at 3:00 PM; location and city are TBA.
On/Off The Record with UFO/UAP reporter Ross Coulthart is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 22, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
1397 Blashfield Street Southeast, South Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30315 United States
Works In Progress Screening & Discussion is a Professional Development event on April 22, 2025, at 7:00 PM at 1397 Blashfield Street Southeast, South Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30315 United States. Interested in sharing your work-in-progress for feedback at this event? Submit a screening link and synopsis to atlanta@videoconsortium.org; each screening filmmaker will have up to 45 minutes to show and discuss their film.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) is listed as a fundraiser on April 21, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with location and city to be announced. This 30-minute block offers members an opportunity to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel. For more office hours availability, please visit Stephanie’s Calendly.
Registration open for new free online course on the intersection of satire and journalism. In recognition of satire’s growing impact on political communication, the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas is offering Satiric Infotainment in the Digital Age, a free online professional development course taking place virtually from April 21 to May 4, 2025. The course explores how satire in magazines, TV and digital platforms challenges traditional media and shapes political discourse globally.
Growth & Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on April 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with location and city TBA. Schedule office hours with INN’s Chief of Growth Programs Courtney Lewis to discuss growth strategy, trends and activities shaping the field, and INN resources you can take advantage of; view the Calendly for more available times.
Building News Channels to Fight Misinformation and Support Hispanic Communities is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 17, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Ethics in Journalism Award winner announcement is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 17, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Reporter Ethics: When -- and How -- to Say No is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 17, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJVA Pro Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 17, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 16, 2025, at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Schedule a 30-minute session to talk through questions about audience strategy with INN staff, and view more office hours availability on the Calendly.
Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take your existing partnerships to the next level\, we’ll discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work. For more office hours availability\, view the Calendly.
Membership Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 16, 2025, at 11:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about your INN member benefits, get help with an INN deadline, or share ideas for improving INN or connecting with other members. More dates and times may be available on the membership team’s schedule—find a time that works for you.
NewsMatch Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and what support you can get from NewsMatch. For more office hours availability, please visit the Calendly.
Tech Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 16, 2025, at 2:30 PM; location and city are TBA. Sign up to discuss your questions or get assistance with digital publishing, WordPress, your website, Google Analytics, and other tech-related topics. For more office hours availability, please visit the Calendly.
Ethical AI in the Newsroom is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 15, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
INN members can sign up for a legal check up sessions pairing nonprofit newsrooms directly with attorneys. Space is limited to five newsrooms per hour. You will select which time slot on the Zoom registration form. \ This is the first of four sessions. Sign up a different date: \ Session two: May 8\, 12 – 2 p.m. ET \ Session three: June 12\, 12 – 2 p.m. ET \ Session four: July 15\, 12 – 2 p.m. ET
To help reporters navigate the evolving technological landscape, the Knight Center is offering a FREE, four-week course: “Prompt Engineering 101 for Journalists.” ”
Running from April 14 to May 11, 2025 , this online course will teach you how to integrate AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT into your journalistic workflow.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) is listed as a fundraiser on April 14, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with location and city TBA. This 30-minute block offers members an opportunity to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel; for more office hours availability, visit Stephanie’s Calendly.
Pracna / 17 Main Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55448 United States
What does it take to elevate your film from festival wins to award season recognition? Join us for a discussion with several of MSPIFF44’s Documentary Filmmakers who have the experience –and inside information– on what goes on behind the scenes of a ‘For Your Consideration’ campaign. Moderator: Lindsey Seavert, Director/Producer of LOVE THEM FIRST (MSPIFF38) Winner of the 2020 Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia Award Panelists: Igor Myakotin, Producer & Melody Gilbert, Consulting Producer of QUEENDOM Awards & Nominations: Academy Awards: Shortlist for Best Feature Documentary; IDA Awards: 3 nominations/1 win for Best Cinematography; CPH:DOX Winner: NEXT:WAVE Award; Cinema Eye Honors: Winner of The Unforgettable Award for subject Jenna Marvin Rachel Grady, Director/Producer of FOLKTALES Awards & Nominations: Academy Award Nomination for Best Feature Documentary for JESUS CAMP; IDA Awards: 4 nominations/1 win for Jury Award for Best Documentary for BOYS OF BARAKA; Cinema Eye Honors Winner: Outstanding Achievement in Directing for DETROPIA Janique Robillard, Producer of THE LIBRARIANS Awards & Nominations: Academy Award Nomination: Best Short Documentary for DEATH BY NUMBERS; Montclair Film Festival Winner: Best Documentary Short for DEATH BY NUMBERS PLEASE NOTE: Attending this panel event is on a first come first serve basis. No need to RSVP.
Growth & Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Schedule office hours with INN’s Chief of Growth Programs Courtney Lewis to talk through growth strategy, trends and activities shaping the field, and INN resources you can take advantage of. View the Calendly for more available times.
4562 Worth Street, Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19124 United States
Local Filmmakers Screening at Lightbulb is a Professional Development event on April 11, 2025, at 7:30 PM at Lightbulb Rentals, 4562 Worth Street, Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19124, United States, screening award-winning films by VC-Philly members Kyra Knox and Kristal Sotomayor. Featured films are Sotomayor’s Don’t Cry For Me All You Drag Queens (9 mins), a poetic homage to the legendary Mother Cavallucci that weaves past and present through archival photographs and modern-day community drag show footage to portray belonging and memory and spark conversation about issues Cavallucci once revolutionized; and Knox’s Bad Things Happen in Philadelphia (69 mins), a deeply moving examination of gun violence and its impact on young men, women, and mothers in Philadelphia. Join a night of conversation and drinking after the screening; street parking in the area is limited.
Region 6 & 7 Conference is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 11, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Text RURAL update takes place April 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM as a livestream webinar with INN for Rural News Network members; location and city are TBA. The webinar will answer questions about Text RURAL, a free, low-lift, SMS-based news service powered by RNN that curates stories for rural residents based on where they live and the topics they care about, covering best practices for newsrooms already signed up and reasons to consider this audience-building tool. For questions about how your newsroom can use Text RURAL or suggestions for a test case to discuss during the webinar, contact INN’s Network Product Manager Andrew Haeg.
INN + ProJourn by RCFP: Audit your newsrooms legal readiness — April 10, 2025, 2:00 PM; location TBA; format: Fundraiser. Connect with ProJourn’s legal resources at this info session: attorneys will share strategies to reduce nonprofit newsrooms’ exposure to legal action and government investigation, covering tax management, fundraising regulations, editorial decisions and 501(c)(3) status, and resources from the Reporters Committee, ProJourn and others. Responding to legal concerns in a changing political landscape, ProJourn’s Legal Checkup Clinics assess news organizations’ legal health using a checklist developed with Davis Wright Tremaine’s support covering business models, governance, fundraising guidelines, media liability, intellectual property and privacy; register for the info session, then sign up for limited-space clinics pairing nonprofit newsrooms with attorneys: Session 1: April 15; Session 2: May 8; Session 3: June 12; Session 4: July 15.
Understanding Global Events: A Q&A Session with GlobalPost Media is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 10, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 9, 2025, at 12:00 PM; the location and city are TBA. Schedule a 30-minute session to talk through questions about audience strategy with INN staff, and view more office hours availability on the Calendly.
Collaborations Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on April 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with location and city to be announced. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level, we’ll discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work. For more office hours availability, view the Calendly.
Membership Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about your INN member benefits, get help with an INN deadline, or share ideas for improving INN or connecting with other members. More dates and times may be available on the membership team’s schedule; find a time that works for you.
NewsMatch Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on April 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and what support is available from NewsMatch. For more office hours availability, visit the Calendly.
Tech Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 9, 2025, at 2:30 PM; location and city are TBA. Sign up to discuss your questions or get assistance with digital publishing, WordPress, your website, Google Analytics, and other tech-related topics. For more office hours availability, please visit the Calendly.
What the Heck is Coaching and Why Do Journalists Need It? is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 9, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
News Startup Sessions with INN is a Professional Development event on April 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with location and city TBA. For aspiring founders whose passion for truth-telling and desire to lead their own newsroom have inspired them to start a nonprofit, independent news organization, INN offers help with a process that can feel daunting. Join small group sessions with Chief of Growth Programs Courtney Lewis and up to four other leaders looking to launch a news operation.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) takes place April 7, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with location and city TBA; the listed format is Fundraiser. This 30-minute block offers members an opportunity to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel. For more office hours availability, visit Stephanie’s Calendly.
Writing Compelling Stories-- New Date! is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 7, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Growth & Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Schedule office hours with INN’s Chief of Growth Programs Courtney Lewis to talk through growth strategy, trends and activities shaping the field, and INN resources you can take advantage of. View the Calendly for more available times.
INN From the Field: Using Monday.com for Grants Management with LOOKOUT takes place April 3, 2025, at 2:00 PM (Fundraiser; location and city TBA), with LOOKOUT Executive Director Jake Hylton guiding nonprofit newsroom grant management, fundraising and financial oversight staff and leaders step by step through Monday.com, a versatile, free, accessible tool for improving efficiency, impact and grant funding workflows. Topics include workspaces for prospects, applications and awarded funds; customizable pipeline and KPI dashboards; gift charts showing funding sources and fundraising progress; tracking prospective funders and organizations to avoid missed opportunities; and streamlining workflows and team collaboration, with Jake’s template and other free resources shared with INN members. Participants are strongly encouraged to apply promptly for Monday.com’s nonprofit plan before the workshop, allowing 7–10 business days for approval; a step-by-step account setup guide is provided.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on April 2, 2025, at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Schedule a 30-minute session to talk through questions about audience strategy with INN staff; view more office hours availability on Calendly.
Collaborations Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with location and city TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level, we’ll discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work. For more office hours availability, view the Calendly.
Membership Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 2, 2025, at 11:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about your INN member benefits, get help with an INN deadline, or share ideas for improving INN or connecting with other members. More dates and times may be available on the membership team’s schedule—find a time that works for you.
NewsMatch Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 2, 2025, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and available NewsMatch support. For more office hours availability, visit the Calendly.
SPJ + Aquiline Universal Newsroom Biweekly Chat is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 2, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Tech Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 2, 2025, at 2:30 PM, with location and city TBA. Sign up to discuss your questions or get assistance with digital publishing, WordPress, your website, Google Analytics, and other tech-related topics. For more office hours availability, please visit the Calendly.
Test for Plative: Essential Skills for Rising Newsroom Leaders (April 2025) is an in-person professional development event on April 1, 2025, at Poynter Institute (city listed as Poynter Institute), offering advice, coaching and networking for new managers in journalism, media and technology. Apply by Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.
Boredom in the Square / 435 Market Street, Downtown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 United States
Happy Hour with VC Pittsburgh is a Professional Development gathering on March 31, 2025, at 5:00 PM at Boredom in the Square / 435 Market Street, Downtown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 United States. Welcome and introductions feature new co-lead Nick Tommarello, a graduate assistant at Point Park University's Center for Media Innovation who collaborates with university students and Pittsburgh Media Partnership members, advocates for local news and storytelling, and hopes to foster meaningful connections through VC Pittsburgh. WQED and Pittsburgh Media Partnership representatives will attend; discuss connecting local news media to amplify local nonfiction creatives and filmmakers, their challenges, and VC Pittsburgh's support role; learn about WQED's new “412” streaming channel and content sought, Pittsburgh Media Partnership, and Next Generation Newsrooom; drinks and light bites are first-come, first-served; alcohol requires ID; limited street parking, garages nearby.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) takes place on March 31, 2025, at 11:00 AM; location and city are TBA, and the listed format is Fundraiser. This 30-minute block offers members an opportunity to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel. For more office hours availability, visit Stephanie’s Calendly.
SPJ Journalism Education Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 31, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Career Day at the National Press Club is a Professional Development event on March 28, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Growth & Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on March 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Schedule office hours with INN’s Chief of Growth Programs Courtney Lewis to discuss growth strategy, trends and activities shaping the field, and INN resources you can take advantage of. View the Calendly for more available times.
INN + Yodel: Community calendars that drive audience (and revenue) explores how automated calendars can build readership, engagement and ad/sponsorship revenue while addressing submission barriers and scraping demands. Partnering with the Athens County Foundation and Athens County Visitors Bureau, the Athens County Independent became the nation’s first newsroom to host a calendar powered by community technology provider Yodel, meeting a longstanding need for centralized event information, strengthening local partnerships and supporting its community-engagement mission. Join Corinne Colbert (Athens County Independent), Kerry Pigman (Athens County Foundation) and Rachel Normansell (Yodel), with moderator Eli Flournoy, veteran journalist and Athens Independent Board Treasurer, for an interactive Professional Development discussion on the initiative and local implementation: March 27, 2025, 2:00 PM EST (source lists Tuesday); location and city TBA.
Interviewing Skills for Success is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 27, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
AI and the Future of News 2025 is a one-day conference with speakers from journalism and academia, taking place online on March 26, 2025. This virtual event is offered in a Professional Development format.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on March 26, 2025, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Schedule a 30-minute session to talk through questions about audience strategy with INN staff, and view more office hours availability on Calendly.
Collaborations Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on March 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with the location and city to be announced. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level, we’ll discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work. For more office hours availability, view the Calendly.
DOC NYC Pro 2025 Spring Season returns with five engaging events on Wednesdays from March 12 to April 9, exploring the art, craft, and business of nonfiction storytelling for filmmakers and documentary enthusiasts alike. Video Consortum's NY hub is co-hosting several online events, including March 26 — Finding the Right Festivals for Your Film; April 2 — Festivals: You're in! Now What?; and April 9 — What's in the Mind of a Grantor? Real Time Grant Review. This listing is for March 26, 2025, at 12:00 PM, with the format listed as Mixer and both location and city TBA; VC members receive a discount on individual tickets with code PRO-PROMOTKT-25, and the listing offers access to more event information and ticket purchasing.
How to Produce and Publish Your First Project is a Professional Development session on 2025-03-26 at 2:00 PM; location and city: Location TBA; made possible by Sony Electronics. John Beder (he/him), described as Emmy Award-winning and Emmy-nominated, is an Asian American documentary director and Bedrock Productions co-founder whose community-centered work explores identity, resistance, social justice, public health and climate change; he shares actionable guidance on nonfiction filmmaking, ideas, development, pitching, funding, networking, mentors, financial challenges and impact. His roles span the Asian American Documentary Network, Documentary Producers Alliance, The Video Consortium, ArtsBuild’s board, Tennessee Arts Commission Fellow and Kartemquin/Southern Documentary Fund mentor; films include Emmy-nominated Dying in Your Mother’s Arms with The New York Times and award-winning, 2025 Oscar-qualified How to Sue the Klan with Ben Crump, addressing anti-oppression and resistance to
Membership Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on March 26, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with the location and city both TBA. Bring questions about your INN member benefits, get help with an INN deadline, or share ideas for improving INN or connecting with other members. More dates and times may be available on the membership team’s schedule; find a time that works for you.
NewsMatch Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on March 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and what support you can get from NewsMatch. For more office hours availability, visit the Calendly.
Tech Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on March 26, 2025, at 2:30 PM; location and city are TBA. Sign up to discuss your questions or get assistance with digital publishing, WordPress, your website, Google Analytics, and other tech-related topics. For more office hours availability, please visit the Calendly.
Suite 100, 1712 Marshall Street Northeast, Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413 United States
VC Minneapolis: Monthly Coffee + Coworking at Curioso Coffee NE is a Professional Development event on March 26, 2025, with a listed time of 12:00 PM, at Curioso Coffee NE, Suite 100, 1712 Marshall Street Northeast, Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413, United States. Every last Wednesday of the month, the VC Minneapolis team enjoys coffee while getting work done; no RSVP is needed, and you can come anytime between 11 AM and 2 PM and stay for the whole time or just a short while.
News Startup Sessions with INN is a professional development event for aspiring leaders whose passion for truth-telling and desire to lead their own newsroom have inspired them to start a nonprofit, independent news organization. Join INN on March 25, 2025, at 3:00 PM for small-group sessions with Chief of Growth Programs Courtney Lewis and up to four other leaders looking to launch a news operation, offering help with the daunting task of getting started. Location and city are TBA.
Public Health Journalism: Covering public health policy in the current political landscape is a professional development event on March 25, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Data Journalism Bootcamp - Google Sheets deep dive (In-Person) is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 24, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) takes place on March 24, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with location and city TBA; the listed format is Fundraiser. This 30-minute block offers members an opportunity to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel. For more office hours availability, visit Stephanie’s Calendly.
Reporting on University DEI Changes is a professional development event dated March 24, 2025, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Writing Compelling Fact-based Stories is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 24, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Write sharper and edit smarter with new free course on concise and impactful storytelling. The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas is offering “Writing Tight and Editing Tighter: How to Keep Your Articles Short Enough to Get Read,” a free, two-week online professional development course for journalists, writers, and editors, running March 23 through April 6, 2025. Held virtually, the course explores how to write concisely while preserving clarity, impact, and engagement.
Growth & Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on March 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with location and city TBA. Schedule office hours with INN’s Chief of Growth Programs Courtney Lewis to discuss growth strategy, trends and activities shaping the field, and INN resources you can take advantage of. View the Calendly for more available times.
3rd Thursdays with SPJVA Pro Chapter is a professional development event on March 20, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Covering the Second Trump Administration is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 20, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
DEI, Or Don't? Journalistically Facing the Challenges of the Attacks on DEI is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 20, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
INN + RCFP: Employment Law for Nonprofit Newsrooms — 2025-03-20, 2:00 PM; Location TBA; Professional Development for INN members only: attorneys discuss nonprofit newsroom challenges in a changing political landscape, strategies to mitigate legal-action risk, exempt/non-exempt employees, independent contractors, wage/hour guidelines, practical handbook guidance, and employment DEI developments and insights. Speakers: Crowell & Moring LLP attorneys Rebecca Springer (partner), Christine B. Hawes (senior counsel), Kim Johnson (counsel); ProJourn, operated by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, offers resources and speakers Flavie Fuentes (vice president of pro bono partnerships) and Christina Piaia (deputy director of pro bono partnership). No recording; RSVP to join the conversation and receive resources; this legal training does not provide or intend to constitute legal advice; not an INN member? Visit inn2026.kinsta.cloud/explore-membership
153 Montrose Avenue, Southside, Brooklyn, , New York 11206 United States
VCNY March Happy Hour at duckduck bar welcomes spring with Video Consortium’s New York Hub and friends for a Professional Development evening of drinks and mingling on March 20, 2025, at 6:00 PM at DuckDuck Bar, 153 Montrose Avenue, Southside, Brooklyn, New York 11206, United States; happy hour runs until 7 PM. Tickets cover one drink from the bar—see a VCNY organizer upon arrival for your drink ticket. VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free; not Gold yet, join to attend all events gratis.
Viral Hooks to Grow Your Social Media Following is a Professional Development session on 2025-03-20 at 2:00 PM (location and city TBA), led by Erin McGoff, former journalist, award-winning filmmaker, content creator and AdviceWithErin founder. Erin will share her journey and tips for growing to 6.5 million+ followers across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, covering engaging video storytelling, hook psychology, building a niche and “breaking the fourth wall” to grow a following; she engages Gen Z and millennials with practical life and career advice, collaborates with brands like Google, Meta and National Geographic, premiered her debut film THIS LITTLE LAND OF MINES in 2019, founded production company Grey Films in 2023 and launched YouTube series No One Knows What They're Doing in 2024. VC Gold members: sign in and RSVP for free; not Gold? Join to attend all events gratis.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on March 19, 2025, at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Schedule a 30-minute session to talk through questions about audience strategy with INN staff, and view more office hours availability on Calendly.
Collaborations Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on March 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with location and city TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level, join a discussion of the best approaches for your collaborative work. For more office hours availability, view the Calendly.
Demystifying Google Search Console is a 90-minute Professional Development workshop on March 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM (location and city TBA), exclusive to INN members and limited to 30 participants. International experts in news on search will lead this small-group workshop: Barry Adams, founder of Polemic Digital SEO consultancy and co-founder of the News and Editorial SEO Summit, and WTF is SEO? newsletter co-founders Jessie Willms, SEO editor at The Guardian, and Shelby Blackley, manager of newsroom SEO at The Athletic. Participants will learn to use foundational information for navigating and succeeding on search, leverage Google data to get more out of search, get the most out of key reports, set up custom filters for deeper keyword insights, and use Google Search Console for actionable SEO tactics.
Membership Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on March 19, 2025, at 11:00 AM; the location and city are TBA. Bring questions about your INN member benefits, get help with an INN deadline, or share ideas for improving INN or connecting with other members. More dates and times may be available on the membership team’s schedule—find a time that works for you.
NewsMatch Office Hours (Members Only) is a members-only professional development event on March 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to speak with the NewsMatch team about program eligibility, how to run your campaign, and available NewsMatch support. For more office hours availability, please visit the Calendly.
60 Georgia Avenue Southeast, Summerhill, Atlanta, Georgia 30312 United States
VCATL Happy Hour Gathering is the Atlanta hub's first happy hour mixer of the year, taking place March 19, 2025, from 7–9 PM on the rooftop patio at Halfway Crooks, 60 Georgia Avenue Southeast, Summerhill, Atlanta, Georgia 30312, United States. Chat about work, films, and life over beverages and soft pretzels; bring a friend, as members and nonmembers alike are welcome.
INN + Gigafact: Grow your newsroom audience with fact briefs — a Professional Development event on 2025-03-18 at 2:00 PM (location and city TBA) — invites you to join Wisconsin Watch and other INN member newsrooms publishing informative 150-word responses to community questions, confusions, rumors and unsupported claims. These briefs help set the record straight on important civic issues and strengthen audience strategies: on average, they have been shown to drive 30% more traffic and be twice as likely to become evergreen content, giving newsrooms an efficient way to meet readers where they are with information the public seeks, when they seek it. Hear how Wisconsin Watch uses Gigafact fact briefs to grow its audience, covering the program, best practices, lessons learned and how other newsrooms can get involved; register to join the conversation or receive the recording.
Piercing the Wall: How to report on sexual abuse in schools is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 18, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) takes place on March 17, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with location and city TBA; the listed format is Fundraiser. This 30-minute block offers members an opportunity to brainstorm fundraising and philanthropy strategies with INN’s Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel. For more office hours availability, visit Stephanie’s Calendly.
Application Deadline: National Press Club Scholarships is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 16, 2025, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ + Aquiline Universal Newsroom Biweekly Chat is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 16, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for both location and city details.
suite 113, 8560 2nd Avenue, Downtown Silver Spring, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 United States
Community Stories Film Festival: Filmmakers Meet & Greet offers networking, storytelling, light food and drinks March 15, 2025, 3–4:15 pm; $10, non-refundable; RSVP by March 13, 5 pm. Docs In Progress’ 15th annual March 14–16 festival celebrates local independent documentaries, uniting filmmakers, cinephiles and neighbors for screenings, Q&As and conversation; mixer guests may attend 1:30–2:45 pm Emerging Filmmakers DC: Black Superhero (Sari Leigh), Bookworm (Adrian Isassi), Got Lead (Myron Higgins), The Tale of Mari (Anya Vaughn), and 4:30–6 pm Paws, Claws, and a Green Cause: The Treat Lady (Zach Cusson), Unfiltered (Lily Huffman), Bird Walk (Cintia Cabib), with moderated post-screening filmmaker Q&A. Join us at Docs In Progress, 8560 Second Avenue, Suite 113, Downtown Silver Spring, MD 20910, United States; entrance on Apple Ave; Cameron Street Garage is walking distance, and Silver Spring Metro (Red Line) is a 5–7-minute walk.
Now-Proofing Your Media Organization in the Trump Era is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 14, 2025. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
620 Treat Avenue, Mission District, San Francisco, California 94110 United States
2025 VC Filmmaker Meetup is a Member Meetup on March 13, 2025, at 8:00 PM at 620 Treat Avenue, Mission District, San Francisco, California 94110, United States. No screenings, no agenda—just quality time and commiseration with non-fiction friends, new and old. Entry is 21+; happy hour runs until 6 PM, and the kitchen will be open.
Rural News Network Sponsored Content Initiative is a professional development event on March 13, 2025, at 1:30 PM; location and city are TBA. Join the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) to discuss a new email-based sponsorship network it is developing with News Revenue Hub for Rural News Network members. This collaborative initiative aims to introduce new revenue streams through sponsored content seamlessly integrated into RNN newsrooms’ newsletters, with a focus on maintaining editorial integrity and audience trust.
1401 West River Road North, Near North, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411 United States
Following a great November launch, VC Minneapolis Meet-Up kicks off 2025 with a casual March gathering at Pryes Brewing Company in partnership with the Documentary Producers Alliance, bringing new and old friends indoors during the winter months to connect over great beverages. This Professional Development event takes place March 13, 2025, at 1401 West River Road North, Near North, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55411, United States; the listing time is 7:00 PM, with guests invited to join anytime from 6–9 PM and snacks provided. Donations go directly toward making these monthly gatherings possible and enriching and expanding this thriving nonprofit nonfiction community.
176 Northwest 24th Street, Wynwood Art District, Miami, Florida 33127 United States
9 PM Screening- A Love Letter to South Florida's Subcultures: Doc Shorts is a mixer presented by Video Consortium with Subtropic Film Festival, honoring local subcultures and people shaping spaces. Wed, 3/12/2025: doors open 9 PM for the second screening; filmmakers attend; 176 Northwest 24th Street, Wynwood Art District, Miami, Florida 33127 United States. Shorts: CHURCHILL‘S (Matt Deblinger, Nicholas Orris), band members, staff and regulars recall Churchill’s Hideaway, a four-decade punk institution; TEST OF TIME: MAC'S CLUB DEUCE (Julian Alicea, Amanda Ocana, Common Interest), episode one of a mini documentary series & photobook on Miami’s oldest bar surviving decades of change and gentrification; KEEP ON ROLLING (Pete Russell), boogie vans, owners and a subculture enduring since the 1970s; DEAR FLORIDA (David Hamzik), a boy reads his uncle’s love letter to their complex, misunderstood home state, revealing Florida’s beauty and warning of its trauma.
Beat Academy: Tracking climate change rollbacks is a free, on-demand webinar that teaches journalists how to track federal climate policy rollbacks and their local impacts, turning policy changes into stories their readers care about. Listed for March 12, 2025, the event is online in a virtual setting, with a livestream format.
Membership Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on March 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about your INN member benefits, get help with an INN deadline, or share ideas for improving INN or connecting with other members. More dates and times may be available on the membership team’s schedule—find a time that works for you.
Reporting on immigration issues for student journalists is a Professional Development event dated March 12, 2025, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
176 Northwest 24th Street, Wynwood Art District, Miami, Florida 33127 United States
SOLD OUT A Love Letter to South Florida's Subcultures: Doc Shorts is at capacity; ticket holders, arrive on time or early; a 9PM showing was added. Video Consortium with Subtropic Film Festival presents this mixer on Wed, 2025-03-12 at 176 Northwest 24th Street, Wynwood Art District, Miami, Florida 33127 United States: doors 7PM, films 7:30PM, then filmmaker Q&A and networking. Films: CHURCHILL‘S (Matt Deblinger, Nicholas Orris), four decades of punk institution Churchill’s Hideaway through bands, staff and regulars; TEST OF TIME: MAC'S CLUB DEUCE (Julian Alicea, Amanda Ocana, Common Interest), a documentary-series/photobook opener on Miami’s oldest bar surviving change and gentrification; KEEP ON ROLLING (Pete Russell), boogie vans, owners and subculture enduring since the 1970s; DEAR FLORIDA (David Hamzik), a boy reads his uncle’s letter to complex, misunderstood Florida—beauty and trauma; VC Gold members, sign in and RSVP free; join Gold to attend all events gratis.
2025 Future of the First Amendment Lecture is a Professional Development event on March 11, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Collective Fundraising Member Panel is a fundraiser on March 11, 2025, at 1:00 PM; location and city are TBA. INN recently published a do-it-yourself guide to collective fundraising; join these INN members and case study participants to learn from their experiences engaging in collective fundraising: Laura Lindsay, Advancement Director, MinnPost; Vanessa de la Torre, Chief Content Officer, Connecticut Public; Steve Schewe, Publisher and CEO, Eden Prairie Local News; and Clare Dignan, Director of Philanthropy, CT Mirror.
News Startup Sessions is a Professional Development event with the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) on March 11, 2025, at 3:00 PM; location and city are TBA. For aspiring founders driven by truth-telling and a desire to lead their own nonprofit, independent newsroom, these small-group sessions with Chief of Growth Programs Courtney Lewis and up to four other leaders looking to launch a news operation offer help with a potentially daunting process: insight into key elements for success, answers to pressing questions, and resources to support the journey. Get a head start with INN’s Startup Guide, packed with early tips and resources for planning, launching, and running a nonprofit news organization.
The 2025 Reuters Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Dr Jelani Cobb, Dean of the Columbia Journalism School, on March 10, 2025. The event is available in person and online, with a livestream format and a city listing of Virtual.
SPJ Board of Directors Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 5, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Unlocking Pulitzer Center Opportunities for Journalists is a March 4, 2025, 1:00 PM livestream webinar for Institute for Nonprofit News newsrooms and freelance/staff journalists seeking funding for in-depth systemic reporting; location/city TBA. Explore year-round Pulitzer Center Reporting Grants for travel, records requests, photography, data analysis and more, with freelancer stipends considered case by case; yearlong StoryReach Fellowships fund in-depth reporting and audience engagement, with research support, training and networking. Learn to craft strong proposals, secure newsroom commitments and maximize project impact; the Center prioritizes ambitious, underreported stories with strong audience engagement, with 2025 interests including global health, AI accountability, climate and labor, criminal justice, ocean and fisheries, migration and more; RSVP to explore funding and take your reporting further.
SPJ + Aquiline Universal Newsroom Biweekly Chat is a Professional Development event dated March 2, 2025, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Beat Academy: Immigration (2025) is Poynter’s free, on-demand immigration webinar, listed for March 1, 2025, online in Virtual with a livestream format. With immigration policy remaining one of journalists’ most critical beats, the webinar offers expert insights, practical reporting guidance and key context to help you cover the issue with depth and accuracy; access it anytime.
Digital Transformation Program Fundamentals (March 2025) is a professional development event dated March 1, 2025, with both location and city listed as Poynter Institute. Funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and delivered by the Poynter Institute, the Digital Transformation Program will educate and coach up to 225 public media entities and hundreds of station leaders and their staffs to develop and optimize an audience-first, multi-platform approach to their organizational strategies, operations and culture.
The 2025 IIJ Freelance Journalism Conference is a professional development event on February 27, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
14 Via Serviliano Lattuada, Milano, Lombardia 20135 Italy
The Video Consortium | Milano is a Professional Development event on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Yellow Square Milano, 14 Via Serviliano Lattuada, Milano, Lombardia 20135 Italy, presented by the VC Italia team in collaboration with Yellow Square Milano. Connect with the non-fiction community over industry drinks, aperitivo and conversation from 19:00–20:15, followed by short cuts of new documentaries and a Q&A with directors and producers from 20:15–21:30; the listing separately gives a time of 1:00 PM. Please RSVP to reserve your place and cancel if you cannot attend; attendees may be filmed during the event, and further details are available at checkout.
Suite 100, 1712 Marshall Street Northeast, Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413 United States
VC Minneapolis: Monthly Coffee + Coworking at Curioso Coffee NE is a Professional Development event on February 26, 2025, with a listed time of 12:00 PM, at Suite 100, 1712 Marshall Street Northeast, Northeast Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413 United States. Every last Wednesday of the month, the VC Minneapolis team enjoys coffee while getting work done at Curioso. No RSVP is needed—drop in anytime between 11 AM and 2 PM and stay for the whole time or just a short while.
Fighting for Our Rights: The Threats of AI & School Monitoring Software is a Professional Development event dated February 25, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
How to Land Your First Nonfiction Video Gig After Graduation: Professional Development, 2025-02-25, 2:00 PM; location/city: Location TBA; made possible by Sony Electronics. Award-winning NYC journalist/documentary filmmaker Léo Hamelin, formerly Brut. America’s Head of Documentaries leading a small team on US social documentaries and Blue Chalk Media Director/Producer, made 30 immersive, empathy-focused, first-person shorts on addiction, death, porn, immigration and the environment reaching millions worldwide; credits include Netflix, Al Jazeera, BBC, Time, Vox and The New York Times; “Quiet No More,” published in The New Yorker, won a National Magazine Award; she regularly teaches at Columbia’s Journalism School. Her firsthand insights offer practical strategies for a first nonfiction video job after graduation, strong portfolios, paid gigs, freelance vs. staff roles, confident pitches, standing out, impactful documentaries, career launches, finding opportunities and reaching wider au
Public Health Journalism: Uncovering and reporting on solution-focused infrastructures is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 25, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Silha Spring Ethics Forum “High Value Lies: Ethics and Undercover Investigations in the Contemporary News Environment” is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 24, 2025. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Journalism Education Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 24, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Media Literacy is a Professional Development event dated February 22, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Jack Gorsline joins Joe Moore live to break down the explosion of state-level psychedelic legislation, the pending fate of DOI and DOC at the DEA, and the lineup coming to NECANN Boston.
Building Your Community with Short Form Video — Professional Development, 2025-02-20 at 2:00 PM; location and city: Location TBA. Digital media consultant and journalist Adriana Lacy covers short-form video, community-building, personalized audience experiences and data-informed content strategies for deeper engagement and meaningful impact, equipping participants with tools and insights to turn casual viewers into loyal, engaged newsroom supporters. Lacy leads Adriana Lacy Consulting as CEO, helping businesses grow digital audiences; teaches journalism at Brandeis University; created Journalism Mentors for early-career mentorship and paid opportunities; writes Media Minds on journalism, tech and product; has experience at Axios, Los Angeles Times and the New York Times; holds Penn State degrees in African American Studies and Journalism and an Arizona State master's in Digital Audience Strategy; and earned Forbes 30 Under 30 recognition for expanding early-career journalism pathways.
Nomination Deadline: High School Essay Contest is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 19, 2025. The format is Professional Development; for location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Institutional Area, Lodi Colony, New Delhi, Delhi 110003 India
NOCTURNES | Kriti Film Club Delhi Premiere (83 mins; Hindi, English, Bugun, English subtitles; 2024; India, USA; Dolby Atmos): directors Anirban Dutta and Anupama Srinivasan; producer Anirban Dutta; cinematography Satya Rai Nagpaul; editing Yael Bitton; sound recording Sukanta Majumdar; sound design Tom Paul, Shreyank Nanjappa; music Nainita Desai. This immersive film follows a female scientist and a young indigenous Bugun man illuminating and studying moths at night in Arunachal Pradesh’s remote ecological hot spot, amid dense Eastern Himalayan forests, inviting closer attention to our connections with nature. Professional Development screening: 2025-02-18, 8:30 AM, Institutional Area, Lodi Colony, New Delhi, Delhi 110003 India; followed by a discussion with directors Anirban Dutta and Anupama Srinivasan; open to all, free entry, senior citizen friendly, wheelchair accessible, free parking; Delhi Metro: JLN Stadium, Jor Bagh, Khan Market.
The State of College Press Freedom is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 18, 2025. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
17 Roseggerstraße, Bezirk Neukölln, Berlin, Berlin 12059 Germany
Meeting of the Minds (MoTHM): Global Artists Assembly is a two-hour Professional Development gathering during Berlinale 2025, on February 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM at 17 Roseggerstraße, Bezirk Neukölln, Berlin, Berlin 12059 Germany. Created by and for BIPOC creatives, this first-of-its-kind collaboration between Video Consortium Berlin, Minorities in Film (MiFILM), and BIPOC Eurodoc brings global artists, industry disruptors, independent filmmakers, producers and decision makers together to reshape global storytelling through innovation, collaboration and cross-cultural support. An intentional sanctuary for marginalized creators and boundary-pushers building new tables, MoTHM offers Hour One: Reset + Breathe to decompress without market personas or elevator pitches, and Hour Two: Connect + Build for curated activities fostering genuine conversation, shared experiences, resource exchange, solidarity and concrete strategies for artistic and economic sustainability.
The Growing Threats to Press Freedom in the USA is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 17, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Throughlines: New Formats in Journalism is the second event in “Throughlines,” a new virtual and in-person conversation series that draws on the Telly’s unique position as a connector across industry verticals to explore trending topics, synthesize insight, and reflect back learning in which the whole community has a stake. Series topics include Fandoms in Sports & Fashion, The New Economy of Video, Innovative News Formats, and AI’s Impact on Archives; this Professional Development event covers New Formats in Journalism with panelists Yasir Khan, Patricia Echeverria Liras, and Tierney Bonini. The event will stream on LinkedIn Live on February 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM; location and city are both TBA.
Coffee Break with the Board \| Q1 2025 is a Professional Development event on February 13, 2025, at 1:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your coffee and join INN Member Representative John Adams of The Montana Free Press and other members of the Board of Directors for an open discussion on economies of scale and how to collectively support the growing nonprofit news industry while protecting resources for all—the year's first opportunity for any INN Network member to communicate directly with board members. Receive a $5 gift card toward your beverage of choice; register today to attend or receive the recording!
Everything You Need to Know About INN's Major Gifts Cohort Program is a Professional Development info session on February 11, 2025, at 1:00 PM (location and city TBA), covering requirements, curriculum and benefits; no previous major gift experience is necessary. Individuals provide only about 40% of nonprofit newsrooms’ donation revenue, mostly from major donors giving $5,000 or more. INN’s program gives a cohort of INN members resources, guidance and practical experience to advance their major gift programs and generate impactful results; returning trainer/coach Diane Remin, President of MajorDonors.com—a company founded expressly to help small to mid-sized nonprofits build major gift programs and familiar with resource-limited organizations’ needs—will lead the cohort through its proven process, step by step.
AMA with IIJ Founder Katherine Lewis and Other Leaders. Join us for a free pop-up webinar with Institute for Independent Journalists founder Katherine Reynolds Lewis on February 7, 2025, at 5:00 PM. This virtual event takes place online as a livestream.
Pulitzer Hall, 2950 Broadway, Manhattan, New York, New York 10027 United States
SOLD OUT Future of Nonfiction Video 2025 is a sold-out professional development gathering at Pulitzer Hall, 2950 Broadway, Manhattan, New York, New York 10027 United States, hosted by Columbia Journalism School and powered by Knight Foundation—not a conference, with no panels or keynotes. Journalists, nonfiction filmmakers, creators and newsrooms explore industry challenges and collaboration: Friday, 2025-02-07, 5:30–9:30pm offers mingling, new video models, screening/Q&A, music and Video Consortium’s 10th birthday (doors 5:30pm; arrive by 6:15pm); Saturday, 9am–4:30pm covers video journalism, documentary and online creators (coffee/registration 9am; programming 9:45am). Space is limited; interest-based groups are pre-assigned; Chatham House Rule applies; meals, drinks, music and connections are provided; bring ideas and an open mind; Friday $22, Saturday $36, both $45, excluding fees; VC Gold members attend free; both days encouraged; one ticket per guest; details/schedule emailed.
Trust & The Government: What journalists need to know to guide political coverage is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 7, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
VC Doha x Al Jazeera English: Documenting Our Planet is a free professional development event presented by Video Consortium with Al Jazeera English and TrueNorth Qatar at West Bay Beach, Doha, Qatar, on 7 February 2025; the source gives 5:30–9:30pm, while the listing time is 9:30 AM. Under the stars, watch two 25-minute Al Jazeera English documentaries—Life Before Land: Bangladesh’s Disappearing Shorelines, Dying Earth, by Fátima Lianes, about climate impacts and displacement, and Dystopia of Seoul: What happens when AI-generated music meets climate change?, by Sung Joo, Kang Mina and Ann Seo Hee, about climate projections reshaping Vivaldi—followed by discussion and questions with executive producers Farid Barsoum and Andrew Whitman and directors Fátima Lianes and Kang Mina. Doors open 5:30pm; screenings and panel run 6–8pm, networking and snacks 8–9pm; food and drinks are available, warm clothing is advised, and each attendee must secure a free VC-platform ticket and present it at en
What it’s like to be a Journalist Fellow, with Ganesh Pol and Lameez Omarjee, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This professional development event takes place on 7 February 2025 via Zoom.
New Voices & Beyond: Advocating for Student Press Freedom is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 6, 2025. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
SEO Basics 2.0: Strategies and Tools to Write Winning Headlines is a professional development event dated February 6, 2025, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
327 S Street Northeast, Northeast Washington, Washington, District of Columbia 20002 United States
VCDC's 2025 Kickoff is a free, informal happy hour and Professional Development event on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 5:45 PM at 327 S Street Northeast, Northeast Washington, Washington, District of Columbia 20002 United States. Join fellow nonfiction filmmakers and video journalists, from seasoned storytellers to those new to the field, for an evening of networking, community building, connection, and collaboration. Please RSVP to help VCDC get an accurate attendee head count.
Op-Ed Boot Camp is a Professional Development event on February 5, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Three years, eight countries: How climate news shapes public views. This Professional Development event takes place on Zoom on February 5, 2025, and shares seven takeaways from the event on a report about how audiences follow climate change.
Student Press Freedom 101 is a Professional Development event on February 4, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Application Deadline: The Ferriss - UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellowship is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar with a deadline of January 31, 2025. The format is Professional Development; for both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
FOIAFriday is a Professional Development event on January 31, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
3301 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne, Florida 33149 United States
VC Miami Gathering: New Year Edition kicks off the new year at Gramps Getaway overlooking beautiful Biscayne Bay, celebrating the Video Consortium’s Miami hub officially turning one year old as its community continues to get started. This Professional Development gathering takes place January 29, 2025, at 7:00 PM at 3301 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne, Florida 33149, United States. Connect and catch up with Miami’s nonfiction film community; non-VC members are always welcome.
INN From The Field: Shameless Self Promotion for Nonprofit Newsrooms with The Buckeye Flame is a Professional Development event on January 28, 2025, at 3:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Explore marketing strategies for articles, podcasts, and news outlets to grow your audience and bottom line, covering self-promotion basics, strengthening your elevator pitch, and building confidence in what makes your work unique. Hear how The Buckeye Flame met its NewsMatch goals within two weeks by sharpening its newsroom promotion, and register to join the conversation or access the recording to learn from its approach.
Protecting Journalists, Protecting Journalism is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 28, 2025. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ Journalism Education Committee January 2025 Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 27, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Georgia Coffee Club is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 25, 2025, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Podcasting 101 is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 23, 2025. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Behind The Lens: Celebrating Palestinian Stories is Video Consortium Doha’s first event of 2025, with TrueNorth Qatar and the VCUarts Qatar Palestinian Club, on January 22 at VCUarts Qatar, Education City, Doha (5:30–9pm; listing time: 9:30 AM). Films: ‘The Fight for the Keffiyeh II Made in Palestine’ (8 min), Mariam Dwedar; ‘Shahroor’ (15 min), Yafa Shahroor and Mo’men Ghanim; and ‘The Gaza Man’ (28 min), Tierney Bonini and Harriet Tatham—followed by a panel moderated by Mays El Shobasy with Belal Khaled, Yafa Shahroor, Mo’men Ghanim, Farah Fayed and Mohammed Hamada, celebrating Palestinian culture and connecting non-fiction filmmakers, enthusiasts and journalism professionals. Doors open 5:30pm; screenings and panel run 6–8pm, networking 8–9pm; admission is free with mandatory VC-platform ticket reservation and government-issued ID at entry; campus parking is available, with ECS North Parking near The Dome an additional option.
‘No Agenda Chat’ with the International Community is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 21, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Conversation with Reynolds Journalism Institute Project Fellows is a Professional Development event dated January 21, 2025, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Guión y Realidad: Narrativa Documental features Mexican director and screenwriter Berenisse Vásquez Sansores, a SOGEM graduate and Documenta, A.C. co-founder with over a decade of documentary narrative experience, exploring research, pre-shoot scripting, narrative structure and adapting to unpredictable reality without waiting until editing to find the story. Open to the public across Latin America, the virtual, 90-minute masterclass is delivered in Spanish with live Portuguese and English subtitles on Saturday, January 18, 2025; the source gives 11:00 am CT, while the listing shows 12:00 PM, categorizes the format as Mixer and marks location and city as Location TBA. Registration is $5 USD; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP free, and new Gold members can attend all events free.
Negotiate Like a Rockstar is an online professional development event on January 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM, with the city listed as Virtual. The listing features Erin McGregor, Association of Independents in Radio, and moderator Lily Meyer, Freelance Solidarity Project.
Simplified Video Workflows for Newsrooms — Professional Development, 2025-01-16, 2:00 PM, location/city TBA: join US local newsrooms for the Knight Foundation-powered Newsroom Collective kickoff, a community using video for journalistic impact, audience growth and revenue; sign up solo or with your newsroom and go Gold for ongoing meetings—VC Gold members attend all monthly sessions free. NYC-based creator and LinkedIn News Video Editor Oriel Danielson presents hands-on vertical video integration into reporting, pre- to post-production, streamlined team workflows for consistent output, local reporting opportunities, self-filming and social engagement/presence. He earned his BFA at Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2013, first worked in Swedish non-fiction TV/documentaries, moved to NYC in 2015 to edit for Spotify, CNN's Great Big Story and NowThis News, and co-wrote and edited Emmy-nominated This Ain't Normal (2021).
“Trump’s vowed to deport millions. Are you ready to cover the story?” is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 16, 2025. See the SPJ listing for both the location and city.
Report for America Information Session is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 15, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Beyond Web Traffic: Building Direct Reader Relationships in the AI Era is a livestream webinar on January 14, 2025, at 1:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Join Letterhead and Distributed Media Lab to explore how independent and nonprofit news organizations can thrive in an evolving digital landscape as AI content floods the web and social media referrals decline, shifting from traditional traffic-based models to direct reader relationships through email, distributed content networks, and community engagement. Industry experts will share practical strategies for diversifying distribution channels and leveraging first-party reader data and owned audience channels to help future-proof publications, deepen reader connections, and drive sustainable revenue growth.
Touching Base with Global Fact Checking -- And Why It’s Important is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 14, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Data Journalism Bootcamp - Google Sheets deep dive (In-Person) is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 13, 2025. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Discover the top digital tools for journalists in 2024 is a new, affordable online professional development workshop from the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, designed to equip participants with essential tools to enhance reporting and investigative skills. Running Jan. 13–Feb. 9, 2025, with a listed start time of 6:00 PM on Jan. 13, this virtual course provides more in-depth training in investigative journalism.
Industry Conversations with Kat Hayes - ⭐ VC Gold Only: VC’s third online roundtable, Jan 13, 2025, 11:30am EST; professional development; location/city TBA; Gold-only—upgrade/sign in to RSVP; unrecorded for candor. AJ+ Executive Producer Kat Hayes discusses her award-winning video journalism career, leading its Field Team’s short documentaries reaching millions on YouTube/social media, and overseeing remote video journalists bringing global stories forward; AJ+ champions social justice and Global South perspectives; her team’s Gaza reporting with Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda won Peabody, National News and Documentary Emmy, and Edward R. Murrow awards. Held every few months, the series connects VC Gold video journalists/documentary filmmakers with top decision makers to share insights and break barriers, featuring commissioning editors, programmers and funders sharing processes/pitching tips, followed by Q&A; RSVP for this intimate discussion.
Start 2025 strong: Supercharge your reporting with our new digital investigations course. “New Digital Investigative Techniques to Supercharge Your Reporting” is a low-cost, five-week online professional development course held virtually from Jan. 13 to Feb. 16, 2025. Students will gain hands-on experience with essential tools and techniques for modern investigative work, with instructors providing actionable insights and hands-on training that students can immediately apply to their work.
“workshop to give journalists tools for effectively using Telegram for reporting” is an online professional development workshop scheduled for Jan. 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM, with a virtual location. It is designed to help reporters navigate Telegram’s structure, locate critical information, and leverage third-party tools to enhance research and reporting, equipping participants with practical skills to gather information on Telegram. The listing also names “New Digital Investigative Techniques to Supercharge Your Reporting,” running Jan. 13–Feb. 9, 2025, and led by Craig Silverman and Jane Lytvynenko.
Entries open for 82nd Pictures of the Year competition; deadline is Jan. 12 Hosted by Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) and sponsored by Nikon, the 82nd Pictures of the Year (POY) competition accepts entries through Jan. 12, 2025; fees rise from $50 to $60 on Jan. 6, with 37 categories including photographer of the year, international photographer of the year, U.S. presidential election coverage and Olympic sports. This is the first contest led by Marie D. De Jesús, who joined RJI earlier this year and also directs College Photographer of the Year; she emphasizes that daily reporting—not only special assignments—can yield award-worthy photographs. A new Missouri School of Journalism pilot pairs alumni Michael Hamtil (BJ ’96), Deb Pastner (MA ’24) and master’s candidate Antranik Tavitian with students to review entry ethics and learn from judging; judges include New York Times Photo Editor Eve Edelheit (BJ ’11) and Cincinnati Enquirer Director of Photography Cara Owsley.
Voting Deadline: SPJ Freelance Community board elections is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 12, 2025. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for location and city details.
Executive Editorial Integrity and Leadership Initiative (2025-26) is a six-month professional development fellowship for executive managers of public media stations, listed for January 9, 2025, online in a virtual setting. The fellowship will strengthen editorial leadership through custom instruction on building capacity within public media, equipping station managers with powerful support tools and cohort-based and individualized training to uphold public media journalism’s highest editorial standards and successfully lead every part of their station.
Application Deadline: Public Health Reporting Fellowship is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar with a deadline of January 6, 2025. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Beat Academy: Polarized America (2025) is an online professional development offering from Poynter’s Beat Academy, listed for January 1, 2025, in a virtual setting. It offers a deeper understanding of polarization in America and Christian nationalism to empower newsrooms to foster understanding and inspire meaningful dialogue. Originally broadcast February 20 and 27, 2025; enroll now to watch the replays.
Digital Transformation Program Fundamentals (January 2025) is a professional development event dated January 1, 2025, with both location and city listed as Poynter Institute. Funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and delivered by the Poynter Institute, the Digital Transformation Program will educate and coach up to 225 public media entities and hundreds of station leaders and their staffs to develop and optimize an audience-first, multi-platform approach to their organizational strategies, operations and culture.
SPJ + Aquiline Universal Newsroom Biweekly Chat is a Professional Development event on December 22, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
1421 Ridgely Street, Carroll - Camden Industrial Area, Baltimore, Maryland 21230 United States
Baltimore End of Year Celebration Gathering invites you to join VC Baltimore for its last gathering of the year, celebrating creativity, camaraderie, and the joy of the season with the best filmmakers, journalists, and storytellers in the DMV. This Professional Development event takes place on December 19, 2024, at 6:30 PM at 1421 Ridgely Street, Carroll - Camden Industrial Area, Baltimore, Maryland 21230, United States.
SPJ Freelance Community - Monthly Board Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 18, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on December 18, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesigns, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, or other tech questions. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
How to Find Journalism-Adjacent Freelance Work is an online professional development event listed in Virtual on December 13, 2024, at 5:00 PM. The listing names Stacy Brooks Whatley, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer, American Counseling Association; no moderator is specified.
571 Avenida Insurgentes Sur, Nápoles, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México 03810 Mexico
Posada Navideña VC invita a amigxs de VCMX, cineastas, integrantes y personas nuevas a celebrar los logros de la comunidad, reconectar, compartir historias, crear conexiones y despedir el año con estilo el viernes 13 de diciembre de 2024, en un encuentro de desarrollo profesional en el bar El Armadillo, Av. Insurgentes Sur 571, colonia Nápoles, Ciudad de México, CDMX 03810, México. Habrá buena música, cervezas, licores y comida; la convocatoria anuncia inicio a las 6:30 PM y cierre cuando el ánimo festivo diga basta, aunque el horario de la ficha indica 7:30 PM. La entrada es libre y cada quien paga su consumo, con registro necesario en Eventbrite y cupo limitado; las personas nuevas son bienvenidas y quienes ya forman parte pueden reencontrarse con la comunidad: dudas a mexico@videoconsortium.org.
“What are my digital protections? How to handle (and prevent) online threats as a journalist” is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 13, 2024. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Engaging Gen Z Audiences: Strategies for Local Newsrooms is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 12, 2024. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
15 Rue de la Fontaine au Roi, Paris, Île-de-France 75011 France
Projection / Débat Video Consortium à Paris: year-end professional development on Thursday, 2024-12-12 at Créatis, 15 Rue de la Fontaine au Roi, Paris, Île-de-France 75011, France; bring friends/colleagues; listing: 12:30 PM, programme: 18–23h, doors: 18h, screening/filmmaker Q&A: 18h30, drinks/discussion: 21h (French)/20h30 (English) onward. Excerpts: Animal (Cyril Dion), Quand le vent tourne (Marion Angelosanto), A Taste of Whale (Vincent Kelner); debate explores climate, living things, ecology and media/audiovisual creators’ and journalists’ roles; partners: Video Consortium and Climate Network, New York Times employees dedicated to sustainability. Créatis helps cultural entrepreneurs overcome barriers with tailored support/networks; its Source programme fosters women-led cultural businesses’ emergence/growth, sector diversity/dynamism and gender equality; it operates within Groupe SOS, France’s leading social/solidarity economy group; source links to activity information.
Holiday social SPJ DC Pro Chapter is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 11, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
1215 Bates Avenue, Central LA, Los Angeles, California 90029 United States
Los Angeles VC Holiday Party closes the year with community, Hollywood history, food, drink, and holiday cheer, Video Consortium style, on December 11, 2024, at 11:00 PM; this Professional Development event is hosted by Asteria, new parent company of longtime friends XTR, at its new offices in Mack Sennett Studio, 1215 Bates Avenue, Central LA, Los Angeles, California 90029 United States. Built in 1916 by Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand, the studio is where Charlie Chaplin shot his first films and the birthplace of the pie-in-the-face gag; the party takes place in the basement speakeasy Mabel built. Tickets include food and beverages and support future Los Angeles community gatherings; please consider a ticket donation if you cannot attend, while VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP free, and nonmembers can join Gold to attend all events gratis.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on December 11, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesign planning, platforms, plugins for new site functionality, web security best practices for your organization, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, and other tech concerns. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
474 24th Street, Northgate - Waverly, Oakland, California 94612 United States
Bay Area: Resilience & Community is VC’s final 2024 gathering, a Professional Development event on 2024-12-10 at 9:45 PM at the accessible New Parkway theater, 474 24th Street, Northgate - Waverly, Oakland, California 94612 United States, closing a bumpy year by building community. Screen three beautiful, powerful short documentaries about women facing hardship and trauma and taking action for a better world—all by VC members and supported by the Berkeley Film Foundation: OUTCRY: Alchemists of Rage by Clare Major; Mother by Meg Shutzer & Brandon Yadegari Moreno; and Unconditional by Albert Gregory & Danica Simonet (content note: discussions of domestic violence, sexual assault, and animal abuse). Stay for a filmmaker Q&A and to meet fellow VC members, with delicious New Parkway food and drinks available for purchase; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP free, and non-Gold members are invited to join and attend all events gratis.
SPJ Board of Directors Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 10, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
185 Avenida Álvaro Obregón, Roma Norte, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México 06700 Mexico
Rodada de Documentalistas is a Professional Development event on December 8, 2024, with a listed time of 11:00 AM and a meeting point at 185 Avenida Álvaro Obregón, Roma Norte, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México 06700, Mexico. The itinerary specifies a basic-level, 8 km bicycle ride from 10:00–11:00 AM, departing from that address for Cineteca Nacional (Av. México Coyoacán 389, Col. Xoco), with arrival stated as 11:30 AM; optional lunch follows at 11:30 AM in one of the Cineteca’s restaurants, and an optional screening at 2:00 PM, still to be confirmed, closes the day. Attendees may join all activities or only some and should bring a bicycle helmet, comfortable clothes, and drinking water.
SPJ + Aquiline Universal Newsroom Biweekly Chat is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 8, 2024. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Arkansas SPJ’s Tidings & Transparency Holiday Party is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 7, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
1435 Bedford Avenue, Crawford-Roberts, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 United States
DOC SHORTS: Community Power brings Professional Development to a DIY screening space amid steel factory artifacts, sculptures and paintings in the Patterns of Meaning gallery, Energy Innovation Center’s old gymnasium, at 1435 Bedford Avenue, Crawford-Roberts, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 United States, on 2024-12-07 at 6:00 PM. Tickets include dinner, drinks and a post-screening conversation with visiting filmmakers hosted by PublicSource Senior Photojournalist Stephanie Strasburg; arrive 5–6 pm for The Video Consortium-sponsored happy hour networking, with an after-party nearby. Films include Wild Hogs and Saffron, about Andy Sarjahani and childhood friend Bubba Samuels’ Ozarks bond; Georgie, an ex-mobster’s reflections after 32 years in prison; From Gaza to Ohio, on three Rust Belt colleges protesting Israel’s war in Gaza; Calls from Home, on WMMT-FM’s messages to incarcerated people in Central Appalachia; and Trash & Burn, on Zulene Mayfield’s 30-year fight against Chester’s trash
Join The Video Consortium for “VC Doha Winter Party at West Bay Beach!” on December 7, 2024, its final Doha gathering of the year, listed under Professional Development at West Bay Beach, Diplomatic Street, Diplomatic Area, Doha, Doha Municipality, Qatar. The invitation specifies a beachside evening from 5 PM, while the listing’s time field shows 9:00 AM; expect conversations with passionate filmmakers, film enthusiasts, documentarians, and video journalists, with food and refreshing drinks available to purchase on-site. Entrance is QR 10, payable at the door, and you must show your VC ticket upon arrival.
223 Fourth Avenue, Downtown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 United States
A Crash-Course in Documentary Filmmaking for Journalists is part of the 2024 Backyard Docs Film Festival, an annual celebration of nonfiction cinema exploring Rust Belt and Appalachian identity through regionally connected films and filmmakers. Listed as a mixer, this workshop takes place December 6, 2024, at 12:00 PM at 223 Fourth Avenue, Downtown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222, United States, with video journalists P. Nick Curran and Alexis Johnson guiding professional and aspiring journalists through short news documentaries from start to finish. Hands-on exercises and case studies cover independent filmmaker tools, ethics, field production, cinematography, and safety and security protocols; sponsors are the Pittsburgh Downtown Media Hub, presented by Point Park University's Center for Media Innovation, and The Video Consortium, with complimentary food and drinks available first come, first served.
Presidential Transition Briefing: What journalists should know about the transfer of power before Inauguration Day is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 6, 2024. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Entry deadline for the Lukas Prize Project is December 5, 2024, as listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for location and city details.
Making Sense of Long Island's News Deserts is a Professional Development event dated December 5, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
68 Amwell Street, London, England EC1R 1UU United Kingdom
The Storytellers’ Year-End Gathering is a vibrant, documentary-themed Professional Development celebration of storytelling on December 5, 2024, at 2:00 PM at 68 Amwell Street, London, England EC1R 1UU United Kingdom, promising an evening of drinks, inspiring conversations and fun—a chance to connect with fellow filmmakers, reflect on the year’s achievements and toast to stories yet to come. Wear your most creative documentary-inspired outfit for a chance to win the coveted Doc Lover prize, enter the raffle for one lucky filmmaker to win a VC Gold Membership as the Lucky Filmmaker prize, and optionally join Secret Santa to surprise a fellow filmmaker with a thoughtful gift and add holiday cheer; email VC London at london@videoconsortium.org for details. Each ticketholder receives one drink token; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free, while non-members are invited to join Gold and attend all events gratis.
SPJ post-election journalists panel discussion is a Professional Development event on December 4, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development opportunity on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesign preparation, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, or other tech topics. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf, offered on Wednesday afternoons.
SPJ Georgia: A Winter Wonderland is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 3, 2024. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Valley Media Holiday Mixer 2024 is a mixer on December 3, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Candidacy Deadline for SPJ Freelance Community board elections is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 1, 2024. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for location and city details.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on November 27, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions about preparing for a redesign, platforms, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security best practices, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, or other tech concerns. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
SPJ + Aquiline Universal Newsroom Biweekly Chat is a Professional Development event dated November 24, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
241 Fremont Avenue North, Harrison, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55405 United States
Minneapolis Hub Launch celebrates the Video Consortium’s (VC) new Twin Cities hub on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, with Professional Development, nonfiction film, and connections among documentary filmmakers and video journalists over a brew and appetizers at La Doña Cervecería, 241 Fremont Avenue North, Harrison, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55405 United States. The event runs 5:30–8pm, with conversation welcome until closing at 11pm; at 6pm, local VC organizers introduce VC, why the chapter launched, and hopes for the nonfiction filmmaking community, including ongoing meetups and other events (the listing separately gives 6:30 PM). Admission is donation-based, with proceeds sponsoring future events; RSVP to reserve a spot due to venue capacity, arrive early for first-come, first-served drink tickets and food and the 6pm introduction, and purchase additional beverages and food from La Doña.
SEO 101: What Every Journalist and Publisher Should Know is a Professional Development event dated November 20, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on November 20, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons to bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesigns, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, or other tech questions.
A Call to Action - The Journalism Layoffs Crisis is an online professional development event on November 19, 2024, with the location listed as Online and the city as Virtual. The listed speaker is Tim Franklin, Senior Associate Dean, Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University.
87 Lafayette Street, Manhattan, New York, New York 10013 United States
DOC NYC Happy Hour is a mixer hosted by Video Consortium and DCTV to celebrate filmmakers and the documentary community at DOC NYC’s 2024 festival and beyond. Join this free event on November 19, 2024, at 5:00 PM at 87 Lafayette Street, Manhattan, New York, New York 10013, United States. RSVP via the “Sign Up” button above is required; those who RSVP will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis, with entry dependent on capacity.
INN From The Field: Sponsored Content with Outlier Media is a Professional Development discussion on 2024-11-19 at 3:00 PM; location and city are both TBA. Join speaker Erica Schopmeyer, Director of Operations & Finance at Outlier Media, to learn how to build a sponsored content program that adds to your earned revenue strategy and supports your organization, exploring Outlier Media’s process for developing a successful program, the media kits they created, and its impact on their work. Come ready with questions to help you get started!
International Community 'No Agenda Chat' is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 19, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
“What the Heck is Coaching and Why Do Journalists Need It?” is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 19, 2024. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Journalism meets content creators: Join our free course to become a trusted voice online. The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, in collaboration with UNESCO, announces “Digital Content Creators and Journalists: How to be a Trusted Voice Online,” a free multilingual online professional development course running from November 18 to December 15, 2024. This virtual course is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French.
Bharat Scouts and Guides Marg, Nizamuddin, National Zoological Park, Sundar Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110013 India
Delhi VC Members Gathering takes place on November 17, 2024, at 12:30 AM at Bharat Scouts and Guides Marg, Nizamuddin, National Zoological Park, Sundar Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110013 India, as a Professional Development event. This first closed VC Member Gathering invites members to connect, share stories, strengthen the community, and discuss navigating the constantly evolving landscape of nonfiction films and video journalism—with the possibility of finding a future collaboration through a conversation under a tree. Interested nonmembers should join VC by Sunday, November 10, to allow a week for application processing; those signing up after that date should email hubs@videoconsortium.org.
10 East North Avenue, Midtown, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 United States
Baltimore Cinematography Workshop is a hands-on, day-long Professional Development event exploring cinematography and lighting, presented by The Video Consortium in partnership with The Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund and Sony on November 16, 2024, at 10:00 AM at 10 East North Avenue, Midtown, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, United States. The morning session explores cinema verite and documentary, while the afternoon focuses on narrative cinematography; during breaks, Sony representatives will demo products and answer questions. Featured speakers include John Benam (The Keepers, The Body Politic, Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter), Connor Drake (MICA), James Evans, and more.
SPJ Georgia: Coffee Club is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 16, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
1h, 265 South 1st Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, , New York 11211 United States
Join the VC NY hub for A Very Merry Docsgiving, a free Professional Development event on November 14, 2024, at 6:30 PM at 1h, 265 South 1st Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York 11211, United States. Bring your favorite dish for a potluck feast and an evening of cheesy food, holiday films, and festive music with fellow journalists and documentary filmmakers, celebrating creativity, camaraderie, and the joy of the season. Tickets are first come, first served, so reserve your spot promptly; after signing up, add what you’ll make or bring to the spreadsheet referenced in the listing, and let the hub know as soon as possible if you cannot bring or make food or cannot attend after registering.
PCLI Presents a 2024 Election Post-Mortem Discussion is a Professional Development event on November 14, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
176 Northwest 24th Street, Wynwood Art District, Miami, Florida 33127 United States
VC Miami Film Screening & Director Q&A: LEE FIELDS FAITHFUL MAN takes place November 14, 2024, at 6:30 PM at 176 Northwest 24th Street, Wynwood Art District, Miami, Florida 33127, United States, in the Professional Development format. VC Miami member and director/producer Jessamyn Ansary will showcase her latest film, Lee Fields: Faithful Man, tracing the funk and soul singer’s 50-year journey through career setbacks, changing technology and eventual success, with previously unseen performances; doors open for mingling from 6:30–7:30 PM, the screening runs 7:30–9:00 PM, and a brief director Q&A and mingling follow from 9:00–9:30 PM. Ansary is a documentary and unscripted-TV writer and producer whose favorite Lee Fields song is “Time”; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free, and non-Gold attendees are invited to join for complimentary attendance at all events.
Mental Health For Journalists is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 13, 2024. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Freelance Community - Monthly Board Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 13, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on November 13, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesigns, platforms, plugins for new site functionality, web security for your organization, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, and best practices. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
News Startup Sessions is a Professional Development event on November 12, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. For journalists whose passion for truth telling and desire to be their own boss have inspired them to start a nonprofit, independent news organization, these one-hour info sessions with INN Chief of Growth Programs Courtney Lewis and former INN Executive Director & CEO Sue Cross offer a realistic picture of a process that can feel overwhelming and present significant challenges. Reflecting a commitment to helping journalists create sustainable, independent news organizations, the sessions provide insight into critical elements for success, answers to your questions, and information about resources available to support your efforts.
“Financia tu documental en latinoamérica” features German producer Bettina Walter, founder of Barcelona’s award-winning, women-led BWP with 20+ years’ experience, sharing practical tools for Latin American documentary filmmakers to access international financing—including IBERMEDIA, IBF (IDFA), Doha Film Institute and World Cinema Fund (Berlinale)—and explore coproductions that expand visibility and access to international platforms and markets. The source describes The Video Consortium’s first activity for this regional community as a virtual, 90-minute workshop open to filmmakers across the continent, costing US$5 and held in Spanish with live Portuguese and English subtitles. Please note conflicting listing details: the date/time fields show November 9, 2024, at 1:00 PM, with format “Mixer” and location/city TBA, while the source specifies Saturday, November 2, 2024, at noon CT; confirm the schedule and format before attending.
The Impact of Layoffs- and How to Weather Them is an Institute for Independent Journalists webinar on November 8, 2024, at 5:00 PM. This online event takes place virtually in livestream format.
What just happened? Seven takeaways from our special event on the US election, with Various speakers, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event on November 7, 2024. This Professional Development event is offered online and in person, with the city listed as Virtual.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on November 6, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Bring questions about digital publishing and technology, including redesigns, platforms, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, and best practices. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
Entry Deadline: The Liberty Awards is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 1, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Content That Converts: Strategies for Impactful Newsletters is a Professional Development event dated October 30, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
How INN and RCFP are working together to protect journalists is a livestream webinar on October 30, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. The U.S. Department of Justice recently released a first-of-its-kind report outlining best practices for police-press interactions at protests, cautioning that legal protections do not depend on journalists having a credential while emphasizing that a press badge helps law enforcement identify news media members during chaotic demonstrations. The Institute for Nonprofit News and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press are launching a program providing free access to photo IDs for journalists in INN newsrooms; register for the webinar to learn more about the credentialing program and the DOJ’s groundbreaking report.
Retirement Planning for Freelance Journalists is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 30, 2024. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Storytelling with Data: Unleash your creativity with Flourish (part of Canva) is an interactive livestream webinar for INN members only, taking place on October 30, 2024, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Learn the key steps to creating powerful data visualizations that grab attention and tell a story through a 5-step guide to improving data visualization design and storytelling skills, with hands-on experience applying the steps to real-life data. Discover how Flourish can turn data into clear, engaging visuals that make a real impact.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on 2024-10-30 at 2:00 PM; location and city are both listed as Location TBA. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons to bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesigns, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, or other tech questions.
News Startup Sessions is a Professional Development event on October 29, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with location and city TBA, for journalists whose passion for truth telling and desire to be their own boss have inspired them to start a nonprofit, independent news organization. Starting a nonprofit enterprise can feel overwhelming and pose significant challenges; these one-hour info sessions with INN Chief of Growth Programs Courtney Lewis and former INN Executive Director & CEO Sue Cross offer a realistic picture of what the process entails. Reflecting a commitment to helping journalists create sustainable, independent news organizations, the sessions provide insight into critical elements for success, answers to your questions, and information about resources available to support your efforts.
SPJ DC Freelancers' Lunch is a Professional Development event on October 29, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
IRE New York Watchdog Workshop: Climate, Environment & Policies is a professional development event dated October 25, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
How to use FOIAengine, IRE’s latest member benefit is a Professional Development event on 2024-10-23, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
NewsMatch 101: Ask Us Anything! is a Professional Development event on October 23, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. With NewsMatch right around the corner, bring your questions to the NewsMatch team and your fellow INN members for last-minute insight and inspiration.
SSP Asia Info Session is an online Professional Development session hosted by The Video Consortium’s SSP Asia team on October 23, 2024, at 9:00 AM. Learn more about the program, ask about the application process, and find out what to expect from the project upon selection. Location and city are both listed as Location TBA.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 23, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesigns, platform advice, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security best practices, and general web, email list, analytics, SEO, or other tech topics. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
2nd Floor, 1917 Bay Street, Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90021 United States
VCLA's Fall Shorts Showcase is a Professional Development event on October 22, 2024, featuring documentary shorts, drinks, snacks, and film discussions with the filmmakers at the Secret Movie Club in DTLA, 2nd Floor, 1917 Bay Street, Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90021 United States. The source description invites guests at 7:00pm, while the listing time is 10:00 PM. VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free; non-Gold guests are invited to join and attend all events gratis.
Pre-Election Email AMA with Dan Oshinsky of Inbox Collective: INN has invited newsletter and email expert Dan Oshinsky for a members’ ask-me-anything session on Oct. 21, 2024, at noon ET, as news publishers’ email and newsletter systems face the demanding transition from a competitive national election directly into end-of-year fundraising campaigns. Bring questions about keeping newsletter readers engaged after the election, successfully transitioning readers from election-related products to other newsletters, which systems to double-check now, and the first question to ask about newsletters in Q1 before the end-of-year rush begins. Submit your own questions ahead of time when registering; location and city are TBA, and the listed format is Fundraiser.
2060 South Congress Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 United States
Subtropic Film Festival 2024: Sound Design Workshop presented by VC takes place on Day 3—Sunday, October 20, 2024, at 1:30 PM—at 2060 South Congress Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406, United States, and is listed in Mixer format. Presented by Video Consortium and led by Dan Abrusci, Loyal Sound’s Emmy-winning sound mixer, the workshop features Loyal Sound audio experts exploring immersive film soundscapes, from on-set recording to post-production and the sound challenges that can make or break a film. The three-day West Palm Beach festival celebrates independent cinema from South Florida and beyond with indie film screenings, vinyl DJ sets, filmmaker conversations, live music, panels/workshops, and more; visit the Eventbrite page for details on the rest of the lineup.
The 20th annual Valley Publicity Summit is a professional development event on October 19, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Underrepresented Voices: A panel on inclusive election reporting is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 19, 2024. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
RJI Student Innovation Competition seeks-outside-the-box solutions to growing problem of news avoidance — Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism invites teams from any U.S. college or university to submit ideas by Oct. 18, 2024. This Professional Development competition, listed at Reynolds Journalism Institute, challenges teams to help news organizations reduce avoidance: 4 in 10 people worldwide avoid news at least sometimes, often because of perceived negativity and violence, amid declining trust, financial insecurity and journalist burnout. Finalists receive $500 in project reimbursement for technology, strategic plans or events, must test and implement ideas, then present to independent expert judges; prizes at the spring conclusion are $10,000, $2,500 and $1,000 for first through third place—learn more or submit at https://rjionline.org/news/rji-student-innovation-competition-seeks-outside-the-box-solutions-to-growing-problem-of-news-avoidance/
Tools to Boost Your Reporting and Revenue is an online professional development event taking place virtually on October 18, 2024, at 5:00 PM. Join Mary Nahorniak, Teaching Fellow at the Google News Initiative, to learn how to use Google’s Pinpoint software to collect and sort through large volumes of data and documents, as well as other tools for generating story ideas and boosting your freelance business.
AccessFest 2024 is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 17, 2024. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Campus to Campaign: Student Media’s Role in Election Coverage Webinar is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 17, 2024. The format is livestream; see the SPJ listing for location and city details.
Freedom of Information and Open Meetings Law Primer with the Cornell Law School First Amendment Clinic is a professional development event dated October 17, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
1780 Telegraph Avenue, Downtown Oakland, Oakland, California 94612 United States
Happy Hour Gathering with Cinemama takes place on October 17, 2024, at 9:00 PM at Night Heron, a welcoming bar and gathering space one block from the 19th Street BART Station, at 1780 Telegraph Avenue, Downtown Oakland, Oakland, California 94612, United States. VC Bay Area is co-hosting this October Happy Hour with Cinemama, an Oakland-based inclusive, creative hub for the Bay Area filmmaking community. This Professional Development event invites you to enjoy delicious cocktails and engaging conversation with passionate filmmakers, documentarians and video journalists.
SPJ Board of Directors Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 16, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are both listed as Location TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesigns, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, and SEO. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
Free webinar: How journalists are prepping for the U.S. election is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 15, 2024. The format is livestream; location and city details are both listed as “See SPJ listing.”
International Community 'No Agenda Chat' is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 15, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
VC Miami Presents: Grant Writing 101 is a nearly 3-hour, hands-on Professional Development workshop for filmmakers at all stages seeking funding, taking place October 15, 2024, at 10:00 AM, with location and city TBA. Attendees may bring a project for consideration and hands-on support from guest trainer Teresa Grandal Cusse of IMPACTIFI; the training covers understanding grants, identifying the right types, preparation, navigating grant seeking and applying, writing a winning proposal, critical steps for successful grant management, and actionable next steps to build the knowledge and tools to navigate the process confidently and effectively. Register for the workshop; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free, and non-Gold attendees are invited to join Gold and attend all events gratis.
25 Lahnstraße, Bezirk Neukölln, Berlin, Berlin 12055 Germany
'Pitching your project in Germany' Workshop is VC Berlin’s first workshop with self-organized film school FilmArche: an intimate, two-hour session led by award-winning filmmaker Yony Leyser on developing and pitching projects in Germany, finding partners and funding, and presenting stories effectively. Join this listed mixer on October 13, 2024, at FilmArche, 25 Lahnstraße, Bezirk Neukölln, Berlin, Berlin 12055, Germany; the listing gives 9:00 AM, while the source specifies doors at 14:00, workshop at 15:00 and Pitch the Doc’s platform presentation at 17:30–18:15. Places are limited; buy a required ticket and submit the pitch form by October 6 for one of the first 10 two-minute pitches with Leyser’s feedback; presentation in English, pitches in English or German; documentary makers developing their next project, first-time filmmakers and observers without projects are welcome; nonprofit VC Berlin’s volunteer-run event funds a presenter honorarium and future free or low-cost community e
SPJ Georgia: Tybee Clean Beach is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 12, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
1397 Blashfield Street Southeast, South Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30315 United States
VC Atlanta: Video Lab, a Professional Development event, meets October 10, 2024, at 7:00 PM at 1397 Blashfield Street Southeast, South Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30315 United States to watch and discuss local documentaries, complete and in-progress, meet filmmakers and potential collaborators, share interests and find possible inspiration. Both directors attend: Patrick Longstreth’s The Day That Shook Georgia (21 min) explores a 1971 industrial tragedy—among the worst in US history—in rural Southeast Georgia, where victims were predominantly Black women making Vietnam War trip flares; 50+ years later, survivors and first responders illuminate their bravery and sacrifice as a grassroots campaign seeks Congressional Gold Medals for victims; Kristian Melom’s Washed Out (12 min) follows Ernest Greene, aka Washed Out, reevaluating life after 15 years touring as a musician. Pizza and beverages included with RSVP; VC Gold members sign in and RSVP free, and nonmembers can join to attend all eve
Canva 101: Crafting Campaign Assets to Boost Your Fundraising Efforts is listed as a fundraiser on October 9, 2024, at 4:00 PM, with location and city TBA. In this webinar, Diana Abeleven, Canva’s Journalism & Media Lead, will demonstrate how to use Canva’s tools to create beautifully designed, customized campaign assets, including uploading logos, personalizing fundraising templates, crafting email newsletters, website ads, and social media posts that engage potential donors, and using Canva’s brand kit to align assets with your organization’s unique identity. The session focuses on creating professional, branded visuals that stand out across platforms, elevate fundraising initiatives, and help get campaigns out the door with ease and confidence.
SPJ Freelance Community Board meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 9, 2024, with the format designated as Professional Development. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 9, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are both TBA. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons to bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesign advice, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, or other tech questions.
“COVID conspiracies, flu facts and respiratory realness: The journalists’ guide to debunking health misinformation” is a free, 90-minute Poynter webinar featuring CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, presented in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Risk Less. Do More. campaign. Journalists can learn to debunk false narratives about vaccines and respiratory illnesses, explore common falsehoods experts are tracking, and access reliable data and legitimate information about vaccination rates and trends in the communities they cover. Broadcast online as a virtual livestream on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, the webinar is available as a replay.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 2, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons to ask questions about digital publishing and technology, including redesign preparation, platforms, best practices, plugins that add site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, and SEO.
Industry Conversations with Jaie Laplante, DOC NYC Artistic Director- ⭐ VC Gold Only — Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 3pm EST: VC’s online roundtable mixer (location/city TBA) explores his career, team initiatives and programming/curation selections, with Q&A; Gold-only—upgrade and sign in to RSVP; not recorded to support candid conversation. Held every few months, the series connects video journalists and documentary filmmakers with decision makers—commissioning editors, programmers and funders—for insights, pitching tips and connection. Jaie joined DOC NYC in June 2022 after 12 years as Miami Film Festival Executive Director and Co-Director of Programming, expanding documentaries and launching a digital screening platform, GEMS and Google Talks on Gender & Racial Gaps in Film & Technology while overseeing year-round Tower Theater programming in Miami’s Little Havana; DOC NYC’s 15th anniversary runs Nov 13–Dec 1, 2024, in person in Manhattan and online nationwide.
News Startup Sessions is a one-hour Professional Development info session on starting a nonprofit, independent news organization, scheduled for October 1, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. For journalists motivated by truth telling and being their own boss, INN Chief of Growth Programs Courtney Lewis and former INN Executive Director & CEO Sue Cross offer a realistic picture of the potentially overwhelming challenges and what the startup process entails. Reflecting a commitment to helping journalists create sustainable, independent news organizations, these sessions provide insight into critical elements for success, answers to participants’ questions, and information about resources available to support their efforts.
SPJ Board of Directors Swearing-In is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 1, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
T-Minus 1 Month: Campaign Toolkit Overview and NewsMatch Prep is a livestream webinar on October 1, 2024, at 2:00 PM, one month before NewsMatch begins; location and city are TBA. The webinar will review the NewsMatch toolkit and all its components, revisit key learnings and lessons from previous webinars, and answer your questions before you complete your final preparation steps in October.
New York Watchdog Workshop: Climate, Environment & Policies Fellowship Application is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 30, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Learn How To Write Your First Book Proposal is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 28, 2024. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Building Bridges: Success stories in closing the gap in public health and care systems is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 27, 2024. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Pitching Business and Science Stories is an online professional development event taking place virtually on September 27, 2024, at 5:00 PM. Learn how to pitch your business, technology and science stories to outlets like Marketplace, MIT Technology Review, PCMag, Salon, and the Wirecutter, connect with editors, and learn how to win assignments from them.
How to Transform Casual Readers into Loyal Supporters is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 26, 2024. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
68 Amwell Street, London, England EC1R 1UU United Kingdom
VC London's Autumn Drink: Meeting the Allies is a Professional Development event on September 26, 2024, at 1:30 PM at 68 Amwell Street, London, England EC1R 1UU United Kingdom. Celebrate the successful completion of the inaugural VC Allies Programme in London, meet the brilliant participants in this transformative journey and special guests, and enjoy an evening of dynamic networking and mingling with fellow filmmakers. Each attendee receives a drink token, with extra drinks available to purchase at the bar; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free, and non-members can join Gold to attend all events free.
Innovation in Focus at the Radically Rural summit: Sept. 25–26, 2024, in Keene, New Hampshire, Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) brings its community-news partnerships to this professional development event, sharing experiments in election events, artist-created merchandise and interactive community event guides. RJI Innovation in Focus editor Emily Lytle and Keene Sentinel managing editor for audience development Jack Rooney co-lead the community journalism track, with two sessions on sustainable, ethical, fact-based journalism for small and rural newsrooms and conversation among nationwide statewide, hyperlocal and public-radio participants. In “I Can Help with That,” Lytle joins the Institute for Nonprofit News, Report for America, LION Publishers and American Press Institute to connect journalists with technology, innovation, funding and other resources for continued discussion; organizer and listed location/city: Reynolds Journalism Institute; register: https://radicallyrural.or
List Fatigue? How to Generate Revenue for Your Campaign Beyond Email is a webinar focused on building a robust fundraising campaign beyond the inbox, covering best practices and tactics for websites, social media, and other formats such as mailers and texting to better position your campaign for success. Listed in the Fundraiser format, it takes place on September 25, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are both TBA.
SPJ DC Freelancers’ Lunch is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 25, 2024. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on September 25, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about digital publishing and technology, including redesigns, platforms, plugins for new site functionality, web security for your organization, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, and best practices. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
Learn to use OSINT and other cutting-edge tools in Knight Center's new advanced course. Offered by the Knight Center to help investigative journalists with the latest investigative tools and techniques, “Investigative Reporting Now: OSINT and Other Cutting-Edge Tools and Techniques” is an advanced, low-cost online professional development course running Sept. 23–Oct. 20, 2024. The virtual listing gives a start date of Sept. 23, 2024, at 7:00 PM.
SPJ Board Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 23, 2024, with the format designated as Professional Development. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
210 Block A 1, Neb Sarai, Sainik Farm, New Delhi, Delhi 110068 India
VC New Delhi Launch marks the in-person launch of the New Delhi Hub following online events, with a Professional Development gathering for fellow non-fiction storytellers. Join an evening of insightful conversations and creative inspiration, with free food, drinks, and a rooftop view. The event is dated September 22, 2024, with a listed time of 7:30 AM, at 210 Block A 1, Neb Sarai, Sainik Farm, New Delhi, Delhi 110068 India; the nearest Metro station is Saket.
The Importance of High School Sports Journalism is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 19, 2024. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
305 Ten Eyck Street, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, , New York 11206 United States
VC Presents: Discussions on AI is an evening of Professional Development on AI’s impact on journalism and documentary filmmaking, September 19, 2024, at 7:00 PM, 305 Ten Eyck Street, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York 11206, United States. Three panels cover: creative storytelling and ethics—directors Sophie Compton (Another Body) and Gary Hustwit (Eno) on their AI practices, risks and moral dilemmas; adapting video journalism—CBS News Executive Producer Melissa Mahtani on AI’s storytelling challenges and opportunities, maintaining the highest accuracy standards and combating fake news; archival and documentary best practices—Stephanie Jenkins and Debra McClutchy of the Archival Producers Alliance on deep-file archival research and guidelines for generative AI to enhance, not compromise, documentary integrity. Enjoy pizza and refreshments afterward; RSVP to secure a spot and slice; VC Gold members sign in to RSVP free, and nonmembers can join Gold to attend all events gratis.
Beyond College Journalism: Post-Grad Life Webinar is a livestream event on September 18, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on September 18, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about digital publishing and technology, including redesigns, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, or other tech questions. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
The Nonprofit News Awards and INN Reception @ ONA brings the INN community together on September 18, 2024, at 6:30 PM for a night celebrating nonprofit news and its impact in the world during the 2024 Nonprofit News Awards. This Professional Development event is being held at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, with free, exclusive access to the museum galleries included in attendees’ awards tickets; drinks and appetizers will be provided. The listing’s location and city fields remain Location TBA; space is limited, so register now.
‘No Agenda Chat’ with the International Community is a Professional Development event on September 17, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Journalists Election Prep is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 16, 2024. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Elections coverage workshop is a Professional Development event on September 14, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Jazzed About Journalism Region 8+12 Regional Conference is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 13, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Meet the Candidates: Board of Directors is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 12, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ Freelance Community - Monthly Board Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 11, 2024. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Strategies for Standing Out in the Inbox and Leveling Up Your Newsletters is a webinar listed in the Fundraiser format, taking place September 11, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are both TBA. With many organizations fundraising in November and December, especially around Giving Tuesday, emails compete for attention and opens in inboxes crowded with newsletters, advertisements, shipping notifications, holiday recipes, and more. This webinar will discuss simple ways to help your emails stand out and connect, along with newsletter practices to put in place before November to care for subscribers and set up for success.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on September 11, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesigns, platforms, plugins for new site functionality, web security for your organization, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, and best practices. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
INN + Gigafact: Finding public political commentary with Parser is an INN-members-only Professional Development demonstration of Gigafact’s new free audio synthesis tool on 2024-09-10 at 1:00 PM; location and city: Location TBA. Built for journalists, AI-powered Parser ingests, under supervision, politicians’ and influencers’ public comments from publicly hosted video and audio or newsroom recordings, creating a searchable database of claims and talking points to enable responsive political coverage and save reporters time reviewing hours of TV interviews, radio talk shows and local campaign videos. Tested by multiple INN newsrooms, Parser has a Gigafact-built candidate database for the top 50 most competitive US Congress and Senate elections; newsrooms can add profiles of interest and races they cover, members can register for live access or the recording, and nonmembers can explore INN membership.
Fundraising Essentials for Newsrooms (option 2) is an info session for organizations invited to the Fundraising Essentials for Newsrooms Pilot Cohort Program launching this fall, which aims to help nonprofit newsrooms acquire the fundamental fundraising skills necessary to position them for establishing a robust major gifts program. Please sign up for either Option 1 (Sept 4) or Option 2 (Sept 9); this Option 2 listing is scheduled for September 9, 2024, at 3:00 PM. Format: Fundraiser; location and city: Location TBA.
Take your newsletter to the next level in new advanced online course from the Knight Center. Starting September 9, 2024, this four-week professional development course takes place online in a virtual setting. It is designed to level up your email newsletter game and help you stay ahead of the latest trends, audience needs, and technological advancements.
POY/CPOY Photo Festival to recognize winners, share poignant storytelling: Reynolds Journalism Institute hosts this mixer Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, with five celebrated photojournalists presenting at Smith Forum, 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., and awards at Ragtag Cinema, 5–7 p.m. Celebrating Pictures of the Year and College Photographer of the Year winners, topics include reporter Kimberly Mata-Rubio’s experiences after the Uvalde school shooting, which killed her 10-year-old daughter Lexi and 18 other children; Tamir Kalifa’s New York Times coverage of her mayoral run and community recovery, earning POY’s Community Awareness Award; deadly human-elephant confrontations in Sri Lanka; World Understanding Award recipient Nicolo Filippo Rosso’s five years covering migration from Central and South America; and CPOY Portfolio winner Vincent Alban’s work on Rochester communities coping with gun violence. Coffee and pastries begin at 9:30 a.m.; a pizza party follows Saturday, Sept. 7, at Shakespeare’s Piz
Fundraising Essentials for Newsrooms (option 1) is a fundraiser-format info session for organizations invited to the Fundraising Essentials for Newsrooms Pilot Cohort Program launching this fall, taking place September 4, 2024, at 1:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Please sign up for either Option 1 (September 4) or Option 2 (September 9). The program aims to help nonprofit newsrooms acquire the fundamental fundraising skills necessary to position them for establishing a robust major gifts program.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on September 4, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about digital publishing and technology, including redesigns, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, and SEO. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
The Promise and Perils of AI in Election Coverage is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 4, 2024. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Learn about Miami-Dade's New Film Incentives — Join a Live! professional development conversation with Marco Giron, Chief of Film and Entertainment with Miami-Dade County, to learn about incentives and more that Miami, the Magic City, offers filmmakers. The event takes place September 3, 2024, at 1:00 PM; location and city are TBA. If you cannot attend, send questions ahead of time to suzette.laboy@videoconsortium.org.
How to get started selling your first ads is a Professional Development event dated August 29, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
INN + Google: Tools for covering the 2024 elections - Visualizations is an INN-members-only Professional Development event on 2024-08-29 at 1:00 PM; location and city TBA; nonmembers can explore INN membership. Mary Nahorniak, U.S. Teaching Fellow, Google News Lab, covers Google’s tools for visualizing stories: simple GIFs, engaging Flourish graphics, mapping tools and the Google Earth suite, including storytelling projects, fly-over animations and timelapses. This second session in a four-part series showcases free tools for journalists to report and tell stories; each session offers campaign and election reporting examples and other stories, immediately actionable tips and use cases, and a takeaway cheat sheet for INN members of all skill levels; other sessions are Advanced Search and Pinpoint – March 28, Google Trends – April 25, and Misinformation and Verification – June 27.
From Stigma to Understanding: Best Practices for Suicide Reporting is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 28, 2024. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Putting Your Print Foot into the Podcasting World is a Professional Development event dated August 28, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on August 28, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesign preparation, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, or other tech topics. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
Foreign Correspondents; Finding Foreign News on Main Street and the French 75: A Discussion with John Maxwell Hamilton is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 27, 2024. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
International Community Get Together is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 27, 2024. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
“How to turn your election coverage from horse-race to pro-democracy” is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 26, 2024. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Mini Lab: Leveraging AI for Video Research Synthesis and Pitch Creation with Alex Clark: Member Meetup in partnership with ONA, Thursday, August 22, 2024, 12:30–1:00pm ET on Zoom (location/city TBA). Explore advanced prompting, sensitive-information security and AI-assisted formatted pitch crafting/editing with mock interview transcripts, articles and sample pitch structures; Clark teaches journalism as a Columbia adjunct, produces AI/misinformation coverage for CBS News, earned ONA/Emmy/Peabody nominations for producing/editing/photography direction at Vox/PBS/NowThis, and is a DOC NYC 40 Under 40 documentary honoree. Register for access to the recording at session’s end; use Zoom’s app on desktop/laptop for best viewing, or tablet/phone (mobile may be harder to view); phone-only dial-in lacks slides/chat/exercises; staff can troubleshoot, Zoom’s support site offers help, and Zoom captions will be enabled in main/breakout rooms.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on August 21, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesign preparation, platform advice, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, or other tech topics. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
From the Field: Airtable\, Newsrooms & Impact Tracking with Floodlight is a livestream webinar on August 20, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Last year, members requested an INN From The Field on Airtable focused on employee handbooks and editorial calendars; this time, Floodlight will lead a peer learning experience on using Airtable to create a tracker for the impact of stories your newsroom produces. The webinar will cover what to track and how demonstrating impact can benefit newsrooms with audiences, funders and awards application packages, with Floodlight sharing how they built and use their system and members receiving a template to get started.
International Community Get Together is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 20, 2024. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
AI in Video Journalism: Uses, Best Practices and Ethics, a Member Meetup with Basil Shadid in partnership with ONA, meets August 19, 2024, 12–1pm ET on Zoom (listed location/city: TBA), covering AI video uses, best practices, ethics, accessibility, automation, insights, accuracy, bias and journalistic integrity. Shadid, a documentary/commercial producer with Oscar-nominated, Emmy-winning and Audience Award-winning credits, has a forthcoming AI-and-media-trust project interviewing dozens of experts. Register to attend and receive the recording at session end; use Zoom’s app on a desktop/laptop for a larger presentation view, or a tablet/phone (mobile viewing may be harder); phone-only dial-in excludes slides, chat and exercises; staff can troubleshoot, Zoom’s support site offers help, and Zoom closed captions will be enabled in main and breakout rooms.
Learn strategies and tools to add research and context that deepen your reporting with free online course. This free online professional development course, listed for August 19, 2024, takes place online in a virtual setting and is designed to help you bring a critical eye to data and sources and understand how research is crucial for covering everything from breaking news to feature stories.
Successful ‘Climate Solutions Journalism’ course offered strategies and tools for ‘more hopeful’ reporting More than 1,000 participants from 108 countries took the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas’ “Climate Solutions Journalism: A Community-informed & Equity-focused Approach,” an online professional development course held virtually over two weeks, Aug. 19–Sept. 1, 2024. One participant described the reporting approach as “more hopeful.”
“two-week course offers solutions journalism approaches to improve climate reporting” features the free online professional development course “Climate Solutions Journalism: A Community-informed & Equity-focused Approach.” Held virtually from Aug. 19 to Sept. 1, 2024, this two-week course will be led by Hugo Balta, publisher of the Latino News Network (LNN) and an accredited solutions journalism trainer. It aims to equip participants to make a real impact by focusing on practical solutions for everyday climate issues.
Structuring Your Story: A master class on organizing narrative & breaking news is a Professional Development event dated August 16, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
INN\, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW\, Washington\, DC\, DC\, 20500\, United States
The Post-Platform Era of News: join INN Aug. 16, 2024, at 10:00 AM for full-day Professional Development conversations on social media’s retreat from news, Americans’ news avoidance, news organizations’ options and sustainability incentives, and the press’s democratic duty to inform, for news leaders, funders, researchers and stakeholders; 70 places, lunch included. Source venue: CUNY’s Craig Newmark School for Journalism, New York; listed location: INN, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, DC, 20500, United States. Speakers: Mia Sato (platforms/communities reporter, the Verge); Jamilah King (Editorial Director, Mother Jones); Arik Ligeti (audience director, the Narwhal); Terry Parris Jr. (Public Square Editor, Headways, New York Times); Benjamin Toff (“Avoiding the News: Reluctant Audiences for Journalism” author; journalism assistant professor, University of Minnesota); Diana Mutz (Institute for the Study of Citizens and Politics director, University of Pennsylvania).
Are You Ready for Election Day? Making the Most of the Next 10 Weeks takes place August 14, 2024, at 2:00 PM as a livestream webinar; location and city are both TBA. With November approaching, the webinar will explore steps you can take now to make the most of the pre-election period and prepare for the critical days around November 5, including ways to maximize elections content on your website and beyond to help generate revenue and lasting audience relationships after races are decided.
SPJ Freelance Community - Monthly Board Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 14, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on August 14, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about digital publishing and technology, including redesigns, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, and SEO. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
SPJ Education Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 12, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Georgia's 2nd Annual Sip & Share is a professional development event on August 10, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on August 7, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about digital publishing and technology, including redesign preparation, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, or other tech concerns. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
Data Journalism Bootcamp - Google Sheets + Python (In-Person) is a Professional Development event on August 5, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Tips For Inspired Writing: Lunch & Learn with Steve Padilla is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 2, 2024. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Learn to use Google Sheets for data journalism: Knight Center offers webinar series in Spanish. The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas presents “Google Sheets for journalists,” a new Spanish-language webinar series for communicators, journalists and editors to learn to master Google Sheets for data analysis and visualization. Date: August 1, 2024; location: Online; city: Virtual; format: Livestream.
Stewardship is King: How to Take Better Care of your Donors takes place July 31, 2024, at 2:00 PM; the listed format is Fundraiser, with location and city both TBA. This webinar focuses on engaging donors acquired during last year’s NewsMatch campaign, highlighting stewardship and donor engagement as critical parts of a successful fundraising strategy that are often overlooked amid recruiting new supporters. It will walk through easy, smart strategies for nurturing donor relationships, encouraging repeat giving and, hopefully, larger gifts.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development opportunity on July 31, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about digital publishing and technology, including redesigns, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, or other tech topics. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf, who offers these consultations on Wednesday afternoons.
The IIJ Freelance Business Workshop is a professional development event dated July 31, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Design Workshop: How to create compelling visuals when it’s not usually your job is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 26, 2024. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
AI for Journalists! is a Professional Development event dated July 25, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Revenue generation for publishers: Aligning profit with purpose is a Professional Development event dated July 25, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
4540 Baltimore Avenue, University City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19143 United States
VC Philly's Mid-Summer Happy Hour takes place July 25, 2024, at 5:30 PM at Gojjo, a West Philly Ethiopian bar and restaurant at 4540 Baltimore Avenue, University City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19143, United States. Hosted by Gojjo, Video Consortium's third VC Philly gathering of 2024 is a relaxing happy hour on the outdoor patio, offering a Professional Development opportunity to meet, network, and connect with documentary filmmakers and members of Philly's film community over drinks and great Ethiopian food.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 24, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesign planning, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, and SEO. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
All You Need To Know About SPJ Board Elections is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 23, 2024. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
piso 3, 185 Avenida Álvaro Obregón, Roma Norte, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México 06700 Mexico
Work in Progress Lab: VCMX’s documentary lab, July 19, 2024, Gimnasio de Arte, 185 Avenida Álvaro Obregón, Roma Norte, CDMX 06700, Mexico (source: 6–10pm, 4th floor; listing: 8pm, floor 3). This professional-development gathering supports emerging nonfiction directors, producers and editors in development, production or editing, with experienced filmmakers opening feedback, public/VCMX observers registering via Video Consortium, fresh perspectives, shared learning, community, institutional/personal collaboration, food, drink and conversation to sustain Mexico’s documentary tradition; projects: La Leyenda de mi Padre—director Yuliana García, editor Luis Rincón; Forajida—director Karla Jasso, producer Monica Wisse; El Canto de la Sirena—director/editor Eden Bernal. Register on Eventbrite: 20 places, 55 pesos ($3); VC Gold members book free via their accounts, and joining gives free access to all events; newcomers welcome; questions: mexico@videoconsortium.org.
Industry Conversations: Alex Garcia [⭐ VC Gold] is SOLD OUT; this Gold-only online roundtable mixer is July 18, 2024, 1pm, location/city TBA; access requires upgrading to Gold and signing in to RSVP. VC’s new series meets every few months, connecting video journalists and documentary filmmakers with decision-makers—commissioning editors, programmers and funders—for connections, insights, pitching tips, process discussions and Q&A; this intimate inaugural conversation features longtime VC member Alexandra Garcia. Brooklyn-based documentary director/producer Garcia supervises Op-Docs, the New York Times’s Oscar-winning short documentary series; previously she directed/produced “The New York Times Presents” (FX/Hulu), shaped Times digital documentaries and interactive projects, was a Harvard Nieman fellow and Washington Post senior video journalist; her honors include Emmys, World Press Photo and Edward R. Murrow awards, plus film festivals worldwide.
3 Schleusenufer, Bezirk Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Berlin, Berlin 10997 Germany
Following its successful April launch, VC Berlin returns for “Summer drinks in Biergarten!” on July 18, 2024, at 1:00 PM, a Professional Development gathering over drinks at a classic Berlin Biergarten at 3 Schleusenufer, Bezirk Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Berlin, Berlin 10997 Germany. Reconnect, reflect and discuss how best to shape the growing community—and, above all, enjoy the so-far rainy summer and have a good time together. VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free; those who are not Gold can join and attend all events gratis.
SPJ Freelance Community - Monthly Board Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 17, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 17, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesigns, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, and SEO. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
International Community Get Together is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 16, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
course for Brazilian journalists teaches how to use Access to Information Law in impactful reporting. Registrations are open for “Como usar a Lei de Acesso à Informação (LAI) para produzir reportagens de impacto,” a new free online professional development course in Portuguese for Brazilian journalists, organized by the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas in partnership with Fiquem Sabendo and taking place virtually from July 15 to Aug. 11, 2024.
Q&A with renowned radio journalist Tamar Charney highlights new advanced, online course on audio storytelling now open for registration. Dated July 15, 2024, this virtual, online professional development listing notes that online audio, podcasts, and audiobooks have surged in popularity over the last decade. According to the Pew Research Center, 75% of Americans aged 12 and older listened to online audio in the past month, and 42% listened to a podcast in the past month.
the most complex step in sound journalism, and it is very well explained in this course. On July 15, 2024, this online professional development listing (City: Virtual) highlights the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas’ “Audio Intensive Storytelling for Journalists” course, in which 345 participants from over 40 countries enrolled. The experience provided an opportunity to master audio storytelling and expand their knowledge of podcasting techniques.
87 Lafayette Street, Manhattan, New York, New York 10013 United States
VC x BGDM Shorts Showcase: New York takes place July 12, 2024, at 7:00 PM at 87 Lafayette Street, Manhattan, New York, New York 10013 United States; format: Professional Development. To give members’ short films the press, attention and distribution they deserve, Video Consortium and Brown Girls Doc Mafia partner for a week of celebration, conversation and community, with VC x BGDM-curated in-person screenings across NYC, LA, SF and Atlanta featuring in-person Q&As. This ticket is for New York, where filmmakers explore love and grief—often seen as two sides of the same coin—and holding complicated histories and feelings through archival, animation and miniature art: Birthing a Nation — Naz Habtezghi; You Can’t Shrink Love — Veena Rao; For A Better Life — Yasmin Mistry; invite a friend and get a ticket before they sell out.
409 Avenida Francisco Sosa, Santa Catarina, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México 04010 Mexico
Construyendo narrativas de rebeldía y ética dentro del sistema penitenciario: taller gratuito de desarrollo profesional de VCMX con IMJUS; el aclamado cineasta mexicano-estadounidense Rodrigo Reyes compartirá su proceso creativo en «Sansón y yo» y cómo sorteó barreras penitenciarias estadounidenses, con asesoría para documentalistas de prisiones o cárceles mexicanas y facilitación de María Chavarría, cineasta y organizadora de VCMX. El filme retrata la amistad de dos migrantes mexicanos en EEUU: un joven condenado a perpetua y el cineasta, su intérprete judicial; debe verse antes del taller; estreno: viernes 5 de julio en Cineteca Nacional, con charla del equipo de producción; la fuente ofrece tráiler. Jueves 11 de julio de 2024, IMJUS, Av. Francisco Sosa 409, Santa Catarina, Coyoacán, CDMX, 04010, México; horario por confirmar: 17:30 CDMX en descripción y 19:30 en ficha; 30 cupos, reserva boleto; dudas: mexico@videoconsortium.org; VCMX agradece a IMJUS y al equipo del filme.
RNN Elections Resources: Join this hour-long livestream webinar on July 11, 2024, at 2:00 PM to learn about INN’s election-season support for Rural News Network newsrooms to inform and engage voters and broaden their reach through more accessible elections and voting content (location and city: Location TBA). Resources include up to $3,000 to produce voter guides and improve accessibility through translation, printing, distribution, or using AI; up to $1,000 to adopt Text RURAL and reach rural audiences; and the option to make your election guide available via text messaging. Funds are first-come, first-served; if applications exceed available funding, decisions will be based on application merits.
SPJ Freelance Community webinar: Artificial Intelligence for Journalists with AI expert and digital guru Sree Sreenivasan is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. The event is a livestream on July 11, 2024; location and city details are listed as “See SPJ listing.”
G-Son Studios / 3218 Glendale Boulevard, Northeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90039 United States
VC x BGDM Shorts Showcase: Los Angeles is a Professional Development event on July 11, 2024, at 10:00 PM at G-Son Studios / 3218 Glendale Boulevard, Northeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90039 United States. Video Consortium and Brown Girls Doc Mafia partner to spotlight members’ often-overlooked shorts through a week of celebration, conversation, and community, with VC x BGDM-curated in-person screenings and Q&As across NYC, LA, SF, and Atlanta. This ticket is for Los Angeles: exploring how we preserve memories of places, people, and practices in salons, busy LA streets, and homes, these odes to everyday life feature A Guide For When Immigrants Become Ancestors — Iliana Garcia; Passersby — Sue Ding, Sarah Garrahan; You Can’t Shrink Love — Veena Rao; and BABYBANGZ — Juliana Kasumu; invite a friend and get a ticket before they sell out.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on July 10, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about digital publishing and technology, including redesigns, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, or other tech topics. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
Just Enough Studio / 949 Allene Avenue Southwest, Adair Park, Atlanta, Georgia 30310 United States
VC x BGDM Shorts Showcase: Atlanta takes place July 10, 2024, at 7:00 PM at Just Enough Studio / 949 Allene Avenue Southwest, Adair Park, Atlanta, Georgia 30310 United States (format: Professional Development). To give members’ short films more press, attention and distribution, Video Consortium and Brown Girls Doc Mafia partner for a week of celebration, conversation and community, with VC x BGDM-curated in-person screenings and Q&As across NYC, LA, SF and Atlanta; this ticket is for Atlanta—invite a friend and book before tickets sell out. Exploring love and loss, power and resistance, art and community with levity amid difficult experiences: Rebuilding in Miniature — Veena Rao; Alive in Bronze: Huey P. Newton — A.K. Sandhu; A Synonym for Art: Rodgric J. — Kasey L. Martin; A Guide For When Immigrants Become Ancestors — Iliana Garcia; A Symphony of Tiny Lights — Nadia + Dominic Gill.
Rural Election Readiness is a Professional Development event on July 9, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Big Local News—RNN’s data journalism partner—will share findings and story recipes on the barriers rural voters face accessing the polls, with the team analyzing when certified machines will be delivered, distances to voting sites, poll worker recruitment levels, and more.
SDX Awards Presentation is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 9, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
474 24th Street, Northgate - Waverly, Oakland, California 94612 United States
VC x BGDM Shorts Showcase: Bay Area — Professional Development; 2024-07-09, 10:00 PM; 474 24th Street, Northgate - Waverly, Oakland, California 94612 United States. Video Consortium and Brown Girls Doc Mafia spotlight members’ shorts lacking deserved press, attention and distribution through a week of celebration, conversation and community: VC x BGDM-curated in-person screenings in NYC, LA, SF and Atlanta with in-person Q&As—invite a friend and get tickets before sellout; this ticket is for Bay Area. Exploring silence, sacrifice, standing up for beliefs and remaining steadfast in our power through 16mm film, charcoal animation, archival and verité filmmaking: Alive in Bronze: Huey P. Newton - A.K. Sandhu; Asian Bitches Speak - Janet Chen; A Symphony of Tiny Lights - Nadia + Dominic Gill; Un barco para mi mamá - Susana Canales Barrón.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 3, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesign preparation, platform advice, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, or other tech issues. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
Level Up: AI for Journalists (2024) is a weekly virtual professional development training listed for July 1, 2024, held online. It helps journalists understand the swiftly evolving artificial intelligence landscape, including how AI is developing, building a framework for ethics and standards, how newsrooms are using it, and how to fact-check AI. Training dates that have passed are available for replay.
INN + Google: Tools for covering the 2024 elections - Misinformation and verification is a members-only professional development event on June 27, 2024, at 1:00 PM; location and city TBA; not an INN member? Explore membership and join speaker Mary Nahorniak, U.S. Teaching Fellow, Google News Lab, for the third of four sessions showcasing some of the best free tools for journalists to report and tell stories, using Google’s full range of journalism tools to fight web misinformation and disinformation by identifying altered imagery and manipulated video to stop falsehoods. All INN member skill levels are welcome; each session features campaign and election reporting examples and other interesting stories, actionable tips and use cases for immediate use, and a take-home cheat sheet; other sessions: Advanced Search and Pinpoint – March 28; Google Trends – April 25; Visualizations – Aug. 29.
Accessing Public Records is a free, hourlong Professional Development training with Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press on June 26, 2024, at 1:00 PM; location and city are TBA. The training introduces the federal Freedom of Information Act and state public records laws, covering the types of records available, common exemptions, the process for submitting records requests, and helpful resources.
Membership Committee Monthly Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 26, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Mid-Year Check Up: Tracking and Adjusting Organizational Goals is a Professional Development session on June 26, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. At the year's midpoint, explore how to assess progress toward organizational goals, adjust course when behind or ahead of pace, and continue monitoring progress. Efforts made now can help make the NewsMatch period less stressful for your future self.
SPJ Board of Directors Special Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 26, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on June 26, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions—from redesigns, platforms, best practices, and plugins for new site functionality to organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, and other tech concerns—and sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf, offered on Wednesday afternoons.
The great American vote: Insights into the U.S. elections from Politico, with Alex Burns, Head of news, Politico. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 26 June 2024 via Zoom.
Rooftop @ Radio Free Brooklyn, 199 Cook Street, Bushwick, Brooklyn, , New York 11206 United States
Gather with VCNY x Radio Free Brooklyn is a casual, free-to-attend mixer hosted by RFB on June 23, 2024, at 4:00 PM at Rooftop @ Radio Free Brooklyn, 199 Cook Street, Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York 11206, United States. With many parallels between the two organizations, the gathering aims to bring their like-minded communities together, foster new professional and creative connections, and inspire future collaborations between the organizations and their respective members.
Election 2024: Crafting sharp & responsible headlines for your political stories is a Professional Development event dated June 21, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
2024 IRE Conference is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 20, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Strategies to expand and support your mid-level donors is an INN-members-only Professional Development event on June 20, 2024, at 1:00 PM; location and city are TBA, and nonmembers are invited to explore INN membership. The session explores how to expand and care for your newsroom’s mid-level donors, identify prospects for larger gifts, and have productive conversations with potential larger donors. It is the second of four donor-growth events, with future sessions covering building a donor engagement tool (Aug. 1) and setting up donor visits (Sept. 4).
Lessons in innovative Olympic data journalism features Alberto Cairo and Simon Rogers, The Data Journalism Podcast. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on Zoom on June 19, 2024.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on June 19, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are both TBA. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons, and bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesign preparation, platform advice, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, or other tech concerns.
3237 Dobson Street, Polish Hill, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 United States
VC Pittsburgh Screening: When Black Women Go Missing takes place June 14, 2024, at 3237 Dobson Street, Polish Hill, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219, United States: doors open for mingling at 6:30 PM, the 70-minute VICE News documentary on TUBI screens at 7:00 PM, and Q&A and mingling begin at 8:15 PM. Hosted by Alexis Johnson and directed by Johnson, Arlissa Norman and Hendrik Hinzel, the film explores missing and murdered Black women overlooked by mainstream media and law enforcement; director Johnson joins a Q&A moderated by Deborah Todd, president of the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation. This Professional Development event requires tickets due to limited seating; parking is limited, with spaces on Melwood near Herron Avenue, so taxi, bike, public transit or carpooling is encouraged; accessibility: pittsburgh@videoconsortium.org; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP free; main sponsor: 100 Days in Appalachia; partners: Pittsburgh Black Media Federation, Doc Salon; sponsors: Lightbulb
5 West North Avenue, Midtown, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 United States
VC Baltimore: Directing/Producing Panel invites Baltimore-area filmmakers to a free professional development panel hosted by the Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund and Video Consortium on June 13, 2024, at Parkway Theater, 5 West North Avenue, Midtown, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, United States. Tim Perell will moderate a guided discussion from 6–8 PM about directing, producing, and optimizing the special relationship between directors and producers, with drinks, snacks, and networking beforehand starting at 5:30 PM. Free street parking is available after 6:00 PM; reserved-lot spaces are limited, and you can email ymartin8@jhu.edu to reserve a spot.
14 Via Serviliano Lattuada, Milano, Lombardia 20135 Italy
Video Consortium a Milano | Documentari & video giornalismo: il team VC Italia vi invita giovedì 13 giugno 2024 a un evento di sviluppo professionale presso Yellow Square, 14 Via Serviliano Lattuada, Milano, Lombardia 20135, Italia, realizzato in collaborazione con Yellow Square Milano. La scheda indica le 13:00, mentre il programma prevede industry drinks, aperitivo e chiacchiere per consolidare la community non-fiction dalle 19:00 alle 20:15, seguiti dalla presentazione di short cut di nuovi documentari e da un Q&A con registi e produttori dalle 20:15 alle 21:30. È richiesta la prenotazione (RSVP), da disdire in caso di assenza; durante l’evento potreste essere ripresi e, per qualsiasi dettaglio, si invita a procedere al checkout.
Membership Monthly Meeting (Rescheduled) is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 12, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
New AI & tech collabs for electoral accountability - the Meedan story, with Dima Saber, Head of Programmes, Meedan. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 2024-06-12 on Zoom.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on June 12, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions about redesigns, platforms, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, or other technology best practices. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
INN Days 2024 brings together leaders across the nonprofit news field to highlight examples, share practical skills, and host solutions-focused conversations about the challenges and opportunities to fund and increase access to quality news and information that connects communities, holds the powerful accountable, and strengthens our democracy. This professional development event takes place on June 11, 2024, at 8:00 AM; the location and city are to be announced.
SPJ Board Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 8, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Media & The Law: What journalists need to know about copyright & defamation suits is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 7, 2024. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
"Assignment China: Tiananmen Square," a Screening and Talk marks 35 years since the June 3–4, 1989 crackdown on China’s student-led pro-democracy protests with a 90-minute documentary on reporters’ coverage in Beijing, narrated by Mike Chinoy, followed by a Q&A with the former CNN Beijing Bureau Chief and others who were there. Co-hosted by Video Consortium Taipei and the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club, this Professional Development event takes place June 5, 2024, avoiding Taipei’s annual 6/4 Memorial, at Daybreak 破曉咖啡, No. 110, Bangka Blvd, Wanhua District, Taipei City 108, Taiwan; the description specifies 7PM, but the listing’s time field says 7:00 AM, so please confirm the time. Admission is 200TWD for space rental; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP free, with membership advertised as including free attendance at all events; the basement screening space has no wheelchair access.
How fashion journalism drives industry evolution, with Sarah Kent, Chief Sustainability Correspondent, The Business of Fashion. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 5 June 2024 at Saïd Business School and online, with a livestream for virtual attendance.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on June 5, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about digital publishing and technology, including redesigns, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, and SEO. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
Video Consortium Doha Screening Launch is a mixer on June 1, 2024, at Novo Cinemas Galleria, 2nd Floor Msheireb Galleria, Wadi Msheireb St., Msheireb Downtown, Doha, Qatar, welcoming non-fiction filmmakers and the journalism and documentary community in collaboration with Shorts by Shorties. Three local filmmakers’ documentaries screen: ‘No Words’ (5 minutes) by Mariam Al-Dhubhani, on Taiz and Yemen’s conflict; ‘Virtual Voice’ (6 minutes) by Suzannah Mirghani, a social-media activism satire; and ‘The Bleaching Syndrome’ (19 minutes) by Eiman Mirghani, exploring skin color and Afro-Arab identity. Doors open at 1:45pm, screening and Q&A run 2–3:30pm, and networking runs 3:30–4:30pm (the listing separately gives 6:45 AM); RSVP is required as places are limited, and cancellations should be emailed to doha@videoconsortium.org at least 24 hours ahead; future gatherings will include industry panels, networking, workshops and masterclasses supporting Qatar’s visual journalists and non-fiction
471 5th Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn, , New York 11215 United States
Board Game Night at Sip N' Play is a Professional Development event on May 31, 2024, beginning at 7:00 PM ET at Sip N' Play Brooklyn, 471 5th Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York 11215, United States. Drop in for friendly competition and relaxed, no-pressure networking with VC members, fellow film enthusiasts, creatives, producers, and industry professionals who share a passion for film and storytelling; your ticket includes unlimited access to hundreds of board games in a private room reserved for VC members and friends from 7–10 PM. Come as you are for fun and connection, with no formal presentations or pitches; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free, and non-Gold attendees are invited to join Gold and attend all events gratis.
4300-4398 Baltimore Avenue, University City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 United States
Under the Stars VC Philly Gathering is a mixer with VC Philly and cinéSPEAK on May 31, 2024, at 7:00 PM in Clark Park, 4300-4398 Baltimore Avenue, University City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States; organized by Video Consortium to support cinéSPEAK's annual Under Stars Festival, it brings local filmmakers and storytellers together for outdoor cinema, fellowship, food, drinks, and music. After time to hang out and mingle, all attendees can see Summer Qamp, a documentary directed by Jen Markowitz portraying camp fYrefly in rural Alberta, where queer, non-binary, and trans teens can just be kids in a supportive space with counsellors who relate to their experience. Following its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, the film has its Philadelphia premiere on May 31 at Under the Stars.
Community Asset Mapping 101 is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 30, 2024. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on May 29, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesigns, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, websites, email lists, analytics, SEO, or other tech topics. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
Unpacking practical AI applications in news, with Dr Bahareh Heravi, Reader in AI and Media, University of Surrey. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 29 May 2024 via Zoom.
Enhance your data journalism skills with new advanced Python course. The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas offers “First Python Notebook: Data Analysis on Deadline,” an online professional development course running from May 27 to June 23, 2024. Learn Python programming skills to help you discover, create, and publish data-driven investigations efficiently and effectively in a virtual setting.
Let’s PAUSE: Embodied Mindfulness for Non-fiction Storytellers is a Professional Development workshop on 2024-05-26 at 1:30 AM (location and city TBA), offering safe collective reflection and rest through touch, taste, smell, hearing, seeing, body/breath awareness and art-making for mind–body oneness and a break from daily hustle. Offered by SMArT (Studio for Movement Arts & Therapies), Bangalore, India—an arts-based mental-health education provider centring bodywork, breath and presence—it is facilitated by Robin Raju (he/they), a Queer Affirmative Expressive Arts Therapy Practitioner exploring movement and embodied life through Jungian integration of unconscious parts of the Self. Bring something sweet or savoury, incense/perfume/soap, a candle and matchbox, 1–2 blank A4 sheets, crayons/colour pencils/sketch pens, a pen and journal; wear light, comfortable clothes, use a private space without interruptions throughout, and visit SMArT’s website to learn more.
Reporters and the Pen: Arizona Journalists Who Became Authors is a Professional Development event dated May 25, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
“Leveraging wealth screenings to better understand\, segment and prioritize your donors” is an INN-members-only livestream webinar on May 23, 2024, at 1:00 PM (location and city TBA); nonmembers can explore INN membership. The first of four donor-growth events, it will cover what you need to know about DonorSearch screening results, how wealth screenings can help identify mid-level and potentially larger donors, and where screenings help most and least. Future sessions will cover strategies to expand and support mid-level donors (June 20), building a donor engagement tool (Aug. 1), and setting up donor visits (Sept. 4).
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on May 22, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about digital publishing and technology, including redesigns, platforms, plugins for new site functionality, web security for your organization, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, and best practices. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
Truth or dare: navigating misinformation in EU elections, with journalist and author Peter Pomerantsev, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 2024-05-22 via Zoom.
Tips for Journalists: How to access & customize the LexisNexis database is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 17, 2024. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
#420, 1700 West 41st Street, Medfield, Baltimore, Maryland 21211 United States
Baltimore Spring Gathering is a casual happy hour at Union Craft Brewery on May 16, 2024, at 6:30 PM, where you can join other Baltimore-area filmmakers for a beer or drink, talk documentaries, and learn what the community is doing in Charm City. This Professional Development event takes place at #420, 1700 West 41st Street, Medfield, Baltimore, Maryland 21211, United States.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on May 15, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesign planning, platforms, plugins for new site functionality, web security for your organization, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, and best practices. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
1015 Grant Street Southeast, Grant Park, Atlanta, Georgia 30315 United States
VC ATL Social Night is a Professional Development event offering a night of community to hear what everyone has going on and learn more about VC ATL. Join us on May 15, 2024, from 6:30–9 PM at Eventide Brewing, 1015 Grant Street Southeast, Grant Park, Atlanta, Georgia 30315, United States.
Who will rule? The significance of South Africa’s upcoming election, with Adriaan Basson, Editor-in-chief, News24. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 15 May 2024 via Zoom in a Professional Development format.
“Cover Crime? You need to hear this. Victim first, trauma informed reporting.” is a Professional Development event dated May 14, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Covering trans and LGBTQ+ issues during 2024 is a Professional Development event dated May 10, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Mana Taurite: How an Indigenous news approach can help shift newsrooms from Eurocentric to equitable, with Carmen Parahi, journalist, news media specialist, equity champion. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on Zoom on 8 May 2024.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on May 8, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesigns, platforms, best practices, plugins to add site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, and SEO. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
Rights & Legal Information for Visual Journalists Covering Campus Protests is a professional development event dated May 7, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
World Press Freedom Day is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 3, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Disinformation, Elections & Democracy: How journalists can spot and disarm current tactics to influence voters is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 1, 2024. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Press under pressure: Argentina’s multi-faceted journalism crises, with Hugo Alconada Mon, Investigations editor, La Nación. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on May 1, 2024, on Zoom.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on May 1, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesign preparation, platforms, best practices, plugins to add site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, and SEO. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
SPJ Education Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 29, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Match Lab Info Session is a Professional Development event on April 26, 2024, at 1:00 PM, with location and city TBA, for VC members with a documentary in development seeking support. VC is launching its second Match Lab round, connecting nonfiction storytellers in the VC community and production companies to produce projects with a mutual mission, and is partnering again with Muddy Water, a NY- and LA-based artist collective and film studio. Learn about the opportunity and get process questions answered by VC's Manager of Creative Development, Kat Vecchio, and Muddy Water's Ike Rofe and Bella Smith; applications are open April 15–May 24, 2024, and VC members can read the details and submit their projects at videoconsortium.org/match-lab.
INN + Google: Tools for covering the 2024 elections - Google Trends is a members-only professional development event on April 25, 2024, at 1:00 PM (location and city TBA), with Mary Nahorniak, U.S. Teaching Fellow, Google News Lab; not an INN member yet? Explore membership; INN members of all skill levels are welcome to this overview of Google Trends for journalists, covering audience interests, candidate and issue comparisons, any special election-focused experiences, and hacks for going local. This second session in a four-part series showcases some of the best free tools for reporting and storytelling, with campaign, election, and other story examples, actionable tips and use cases to apply right away, and a cheat sheet from each session; other sessions are Advanced Search and Pinpoint – March 28, Misinformation and Verification – June 27, and Visualizations – Aug. 29.
Disinformation & The Public: How journalists can champion news literacy and empower their communities is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 24, 2024. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
181 North 11th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, , New York 11211 United States
Docs from Women-Identifying and Non-Binary Filmmakers is a Professional Development event in New York, New York, on April 24, 2024, at 7:00 PM, celebrating Women's History Month with documentaries by women-identifying and non-binary filmmakers. Gather at 181 North 11th Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York 11211, United States, for a screening of a few shorts, followed by pizza and refreshments. RSVP to be sure you get a slice; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free, and non-Gold attendees are invited to join VC Gold and attend all events gratis.
Membership Committtee Monthly Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 24, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development opportunity on April 24, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesigns, platforms, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, and best practices. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
474 24th Street, Northgate - Waverly, Oakland, California 94612 United States
VC Bay Area Earth Day Shorts Screening @ The New Parkway is a Professional Development event on April 23, 2024, at The New Parkway theater, 474 24th Street, Northgate - Waverly, Oakland, California 94612, United States; the listing time is 10:00 PM, while the source description says the screening starts at 7pm. Spotlighting Mother Earth, Video Consortium Bay Area’s curated Earth Day documentaries explore fish kills, tribal tending of black oaks, inclusive backpacking groups, waterways in Iran and a love letter to a mountain village in Mexico, featuring films by VC members Maya Craig and Shane Anderson, Matthew J. Falcon, Palmer Morse, Ako Salemi and Eugenia Renteria. Arrive early for food, drinks and conversation with fellow VC members and the filmmakers, all of whom will attend; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free, and non-Gold attendees are invited to join Gold to attend all events free.
SPJ Region 7 Mark Of Excellence Virtual Awards Ceremony is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 22, 2024. The format is Professional Development; for both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Journalism's Numbers Game: Reporting Polls Ethically is a Professional Development event dated April 19, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Region 1 Conference is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 19, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Symposium to bring experts in journalism, law and the military together at Reynolds Journalism Institute this April The Missouri School of Journalism’s RJI and MU School of Law Veterans Clinic host the 2024 Veterans Clinic Symposium, “Searching for Truth: When Media and Military Come Together,” Friday, April 19, at RJI’s Smith Forum, with free registration and a livestream for virtual attendees. Journalists, war documentarians, and media law and military experts will discuss ethical gray areas, whistleblower stories and proving war crimes; keynote speaker Marcus Yam of the Los Angeles Times, an RJI Pictures of the Year honoree and Photographer of the Year, covered conflict in Ukraine, Lebanon and Hong Kong, won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for covering Afghanistan’s fall, and spent much of the past year covering the Israel-Hamas War. RJI executive director Randy Picht says attendees can expect practical knowledge about intertwined military and journalism issues; the source listing links to
Why I don't care about Bryan Johnson's 5-Gram Trip, Dewey Square Group Fumbles the $7.25 Million Dollar Bag, Plus PSA takes NYC feat. Mattha Busby next week!
Election Season & Transgender Rights: Reporting Responsibly in a Divided America is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 17, 2024. For location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Ethics, Trust & The News: How journalists can build and support a culture of credibility is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 17, 2024. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 17, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about digital publishing and technology, including redesigns, platforms, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, and best practices. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
Winning SEO Strategies for Election Guides with Barry Adams is a one-hour, INN members-only Professional Development training on April 17, 2024, at 3:00 PM; location and city are TBA, and nonmembers are invited to explore INN membership. INN welcomes Barry Adams, SEO consultant with Polemic Digital, author of SEO for Google News and co-founder of the News and Editorial SEO Summit, for this exclusive training on effective election-season search strategies for news organizations, focusing on election guides and other election-related evergreen features. As people search online for information on who to vote for, news organizations compete with one another and with well-resourced campaigns seeking to influence what information reaches undecided voters.
VC Town Hall is a quarterly, interactive, hourlong online convening for the Video Consortium's global creative community to share program updates from across the organization, facilitate thoughtful industry discussion, and foster meaningful connections among members around the world. This Professional Development event takes place online on April 14, 2024, at 12:00 PM; the location and city are listed as Location TBA. To RSVP, sign in and return to the events page to register; registrants will receive a link ahead of the Virtual Town Hall.
Region 10 Conference is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 13, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Region 9 Conference is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 13, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Region 2 Conference is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 12, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Regions 4 and 5 Conference is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 12, 2024. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
AI in Newsrooms: How It Can Help and How It Will Hurt Journalism is a Professional Development event dated April 11, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
52 Forster Straße, Bezirk Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Berlin, Berlin 10999 Germany
VC Berlin Launch welcomes you to Video Consortium Berlin on April 11, 2024, at 52 Forster Straße, Bezirk Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Berlin, Berlin 10999 Germany, to celebrate the launch, meet the local team, and mingle with non-fiction filmmakers and documentary industry professionals (source description: 19:00–22:00; listing time: 1:00 PM). Free drinks will be offered at this Professional Development event, the first of many planned gatherings; RSVP quickly, as places are limited. VC Berlin aims to provide resources and support for the city’s growing non-fiction filmmaking scene, curate thoughtful industry panels, workshops, and masterclasses throughout the year, and bridge local and international documentary filmmakers with the broader German and international film industry.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 10, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are both TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions about redesigns, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, or other tech concerns. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
40 George Street, Oxford, England OX1 2AQ United Kingdom
The Storytelling Exchange is an interactive, collaborative gathering for solutions-driven visual stories that positively impact our world, presented by global media organization Video Consortium with digital publisher and production partner Freethink Media. Listed as a fundraiser on 2024-04-10 at 7:30 AM at 40 George Street, Oxford, England OX1 2AQ United Kingdom, the source describes an afternoon of practical skillshares: arrive on time for Part I’s knowledge-sharing circles on storytelling development, production, publishing and fundraising, led by Video Consortium, Freethink, Skoll Foundation, Docubox and others. Part II offers lightly facilitated community-building to connect story ideas with storytellers, publishers and funders for future collaborations, connections and inspiration; filmmakers, journalists, social entrepreneurs, publishers, funders and anyone interested or involved in impact-focused media making, distribution and communications are welcome to share and learn—regis
1397 Blashfield Street Southeast, South Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30315 United States
VC ATL Video Lab is a Professional Development event on April 10, 2024, at 7:00 PM at 1397 Blashfield Street Southeast, South Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30315 United States, featuring non-fiction documentary films by local filmmakers followed by discussion and feedback sessions. Pizza and beverages are included with RSVP; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free, and non-Gold attendees are invited to join VC Gold to attend all events gratis.
Why We Believe: Framing the disinformation crisis for journalists is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 10, 2024. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Not the odds, but the stakes -- covering the 2024 elections is a Professional Development event dated April 8, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ Foundation Board of Directors Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 7, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Meet the Houston Chronicle Editor is a Professional Development event on April 6, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Board of Directors Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 6, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Region 6 Conference is a Professional Development event dated April 5, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
530 South Street, Queen Village, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147 United States
2024 VC Philly Kick-Off marks The Video Consortium’s return for its first Philadelphia gathering of 2024: a Professional Development event on Thursday, April 4, from 6 to 9 PM at Tattooed Mom on South Street, 530 South Street, Queen Village, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147, United States. Meet the chapter’s new organizers, mingle with fellow filmmakers, and introduce yourself to the city’s nonfiction filmmaking community during a fun night of drinks and conversation to jump-start a year of connection, collaboration, and community; attendees must be 21+ with a valid ID. VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free; non-Gold attendees are invited to join Gold and attend all events gratis.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 3, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions about redesigns, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, or other tech issues. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
INN + Google: Tools for covering the 2024 elections - Advanced Search and Pinpoint is a members-only professional development event for all skill levels on March 28, 2024, at 1:00 PM (location/city TBA), with Mary Nahorniak, U.S. Teaching Fellow, Google News Lab (not a member? Explore membership). Learn to find newsroom story ideas and sources with search modifiers and specialized search engines; use Pinpoint to transcribe audio/video and analyze document collections for keywords and entities; see demos of newer features: structured data extraction from PDFs and Generative AI document questions. This four-session series showcases free journalism tools with campaign/election and other story examples, immediately actionable tips and use cases, and a cheat sheet per session; other sessions: Google Trends – April 25; Misinformation and Verification – June 27; Visualizations – Aug. 29.
Membership Committee Monthly Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 27, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Q&A Session on HR Insights & Exploring PEOs is a livestream webinar on March 27, 2024, at 1:00 PM, with location TBA, exclusively for INN members; those who are not yet members are invited to explore membership. Developed and run by Justworks for INN members, the event explores the intersection of HR and professional employer organizations (PEOs), with a live Q&A featuring Justworks experts answering pressing HR questions and discussing how PEOs can streamline processes.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on March 27, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesigns, platforms, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, and best practices. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
424 West 54th Street, Manhattan, New York, New York 10019 United States
March Filmmaker Meetup is a Member Meetup on March 26, 2024, at 7:00 PM at 424 West 54th Street, Manhattan, New York, New York 10019, United States, presented by Mixed Asian Media, The Video Consortium, Prime Produce Apprentice Cooperative, and Shelby Remillard of Steady NYC. All backgrounds, mixed or otherwise, are welcome in this safe space to discuss being mixed-race in media today, with room for mixed-race people and adopted children of parents from different cultural backgrounds to share their experiences. Doors open at 7:00 PM with food catered by Chef Mom of Cafe 424; at 8:00 PM, Shelby moderates a conversation circle with approximately one minute per person to share; at 9:00 PM, participants discuss shared experiences, possible actionable items, and resources of interest; departure is at 10:00 PM; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free, and others can join Gold to attend all events gratis.
An innovative approach to election reporting: New free online course offers strategies and solutions for community-first coverage In 2024, roughly half of the world’s adults are expected to head to the polls in a super election year that puts democracy and the media’s role in the spotlight. The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, in partnership with The Solutions Journalism Network, presents a free online professional development course focused on election reporting that centers communities and solutions, running virtually from March 25 to April 21, 2024.
Data Journalism Bootcamp - Google Sheets deep dive (In-person) is a Professional Development event on March 25, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Free public records workshop by SPJ Phoenix is a Professional Development event on March 23, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. The workshop is free; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Career Day at the National Press Club is a Professional Development event dated March 22, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
6178 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90016 United States
Los Angeles: The March Gathering is Video Consortium’s first screening event of 2024, listed as Professional Development, on March 21, 2024, at 10:00 PM at Rare Breeds rental house in Culver City, also home to creative production company Goodform; the listed address is 6178 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90016 United States. Hosts are providing a screening space in their brand-new production studio and camera rental facility for a series of short documentaries with creator Q&As, with light food and drink available to attendees. Ample street parking is available on Jefferson, with limited on-site lot parking; the facility is ADA accessible, and attendees needing assistance should notify the hosts ahead of time; VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free, and nonmembers can join Gold to attend all events gratis.
What mainstream media can learn from niche news sites is a Professional Development event dated March 21, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on March 20, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesign planning, platform advice, plugins for new site functionality, web security best practices for your organization, and general web, email list, analytics, SEO, or other tech topics. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
Text RURAL: RNN's new free SMS product is a Professional Development event tailored to newsrooms in the Rural News Network (RNN), taking place on March 20, 2024, at 1:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Learn about Text RURAL, a free texting service your newsroom can use to broaden its reach and engage rural communities, including how other RNN newsrooms are starting to use it and how yours can, too.
1201 K Street Northwest, Northwest Washington, Washington, District of Columbia 20005 United States
Beyond the Frame: Impact First Storytelling in Film is a professional development evening featuring directors Sarah Joseph and Ray Whitehouse in conversation about building an integrated impact process from development through distribution, weaving scenes, shorts, and insights into a frank discussion of moving beyond traditional film for social impact. Please RSVP to join DC’s community of creators, production companies, agencies, and more on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 6:30 PM at Eaton DC, 1201 K Street Northwest, Northwest Washington, Washington, District of Columbia 20005, United States. This engaging showcase of social impact filmmaking offers an opportunity to meet Telly entrants and members of the Nat Geo and Video Consortium communities, expand your network, and find inspiration.
Entry deadline: 2024 Excellence in Features Awards presented by the Society for Features Journalism, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar, is March 18, 2024. The format is Professional Development; for location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Documentary Impact with Miriam Chandy Menacherry & Triparna Banerjee is a mixer on 2024-03-17 at 2:00 AM (location and city TBA), exploring what impact campaigns entail, whether every film needs one, when to plan, and resource, foresight and strategy challenges through their film’s impact journey, followed by a Q&A. Miriam founded and directs Filament Pictures; her everyday-hero documentaries include From the Shadows, The Leopard’s Tribe, Lyari Notes, The Rat Race, Robot Jockey and Stuntmen of Bollywood, alongside BBC World’s seven-part Back to the Floor (Indian CEOs). Triparna, a scriptwriter and independent filmmaker bringing marginal stories across borders, associate-produced FROZEN (2009), a Toronto premiere with two Indian National Awards; she wrote and impact-produced From the Shadows, a Chicken & Egg Pictures Hatched 2023 grantee and EIDF Korea Industry Choice winner, and is working on a web series, two features and her directorial feature debut.
Insurance for Freelancers is an Institute for Independent Journalists webinar on 2024-03-15 at 5:00 PM. The event takes place online as a livestream, with the location listed as Online and the city as Virtual.
The Appeals Process: Steps to take when your FOIA requests are denied is a Professional Development event dated March 15, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Unit G, Waterloo Station, 01 The Sidings, London, England SE1 7BH United Kingdom
VC London: Catch Up this March! This Professional Development event takes place on March 15, 2024, at 1:00 PM at Unit G, Waterloo Station, 01 The Sidings, London, England SE1 7BH United Kingdom. Please register; reservation information will be shared with attendees before the event date, and we look forward to seeing you.
A Discussion with SPJ Sunshine Award winner City Bureau is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 14, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Europe at war – And how the world reacts to it, with Timothy Garton Ash, Professor of European Studies, University of Oxford. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place online on March 14, 2024, in a virtual setting, with a Professional Development format.
FOIA Rights and Guidelines for College Students is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 14, 2024. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Level Up Your LinkedIn, Level Up Your Opportunities is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 14, 2024. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Identifying Africa’s untold climate change stories, with Wanjira Mathai, Kenyan environmentalist and activist, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This professional development event takes place online on 13 March 2024, with a virtual location.
Spring National College Media Convention is a professional development event dated March 13, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on March 13, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesigns, platforms, plugins for new site functionality, web security for your organization, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, and best practices. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
FOIA 101: A Public Records Primer for Everyone is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 12, 2024. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
A Sunshine Week talk with Laura Mollo, ‘the FOIA lady’ is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 11, 2024. The event is categorized as Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Online Harassment and Privacy Protections: What journalists need to know is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 8, 2024. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
2024 NICAR Conference is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 7, 2024, in the Professional Development format. The location and city are both listed as “See SPJ listing.”
How journalists can support the PRESS Act is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 7, 2024. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Membership Committee Monthly Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 6, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on March 6, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about digital publishing and technology, including redesigns, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, or other tech concerns. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
Politics & data in India’s general election, with Gilles Verniers, Senior Fellow, Centre for Policy Research, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place online on 5 March 2024, with the city listed as Virtual.
Early bird rate deadline: San Diego Area Journalism Competition, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar, is March 4, 2024. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for location and city details.
Journalism Ethics: Not Just a Local Thing is a Professional Development event on March 4, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Editorial Integrity and Leadership Initiative (2024-25) is a professional development fellowship for public media journalists, listed for March 1, 2024, with an online, virtual location, designed to strengthen news leadership and ethical decision-making skills. Over nine months, participants receive individual coaching, learn from industry experts, collaborate in small peer groups, and work on a personal project benefiting their newsroom and their own leadership. Participation requires twice-monthly online workshops, additional online meetings with peer groups and coaches, and one trip to St. Petersburg, Florida, starting Sept. 16; the initial Sept. 30 start date was changed to Sept. 16 to acknowledge Rosh Hashanah.
INN Town Hall with Karen Rundlet is a members-only Professional Development event on February 29, 2024, at 1:00 PM; location and city are TBA, and those not yet INN members are invited to explore membership. In one of the first opportunities to engage directly with INN’s new executive director, Karen Rundlet—two months into her role and on the heels of Knight Media Forum—will sit down with Lisa Gardner-Springer, INN’s chief development officer, to discuss the role of philanthropy in news. Members can share comments and questions for INN during a Q&A moderated by Jonathan Kealing, INN’s chief network officer.
Leap into Substack with Tim Riley is a professional development event dated February 29, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
RNN Evictions Webinar is an hour-long livestream info session and training tailored to newsrooms in the Rural News Network, taking place February 29, 2024, at 1:00 PM; location and city are TBA. The Eviction Lab at Princeton University—home to the only national database on evictions—is about to publish research showing that more than 200,000 rural households face evictions every year and that eviction rates in some small rural counties rival those in New York City, Chicago or Los Angeles. The Lab has a list of resources available to help you localize the situation in your community.
SPJ Phoenix is celebrating Leap Day is a Professional Development event on February 29, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
VCNY Cozy February Screening invites you to join The Video Consortium for its first NY gathering of the year, a Professional Development event at Mulberry Studios, 138 Mulberry Street, New York, NY 11013 USA, on February 29, 2024, at 7:00 PM. Settle into a big couch and bean bags for a few shorts by VC members, selected by the NY curation team, with pizza and drinks before the screening starts. VC Gold members can sign in and RSVP for free; those who aren’t Gold can join and attend all events gratis.
“Collaborations share-out: Upcoming opportunities with INN members” is a livestream webinar on February 28, 2024, at 2:00 PM (location and city TBA), offering a one-stop preview of upcoming INN Network collaborations with INN’s director of collaborations and fellow members to help assess a fit for your newsroom. Featured newsrooms include The Texas Tribune, Energy News Network, Mother Jones/The Center for Investigative Reporting, Centro de Periodismo Investigativo, The Salt Lake Tribune, The Hechinger Report, Mountain West News Bureau, The Markup, Science Friday, Charlottesville Tomorrow, Grist, and Open Campus. A recording and resources will be shared with registrants who cannot attend the webinar.
Freedom of Information Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 28, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Moving Meditation: Exercises for journalists to reduce stress is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 28, 2024. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Six years of #MeToo reporting: what we’ve learnt, with Rosamund Urwin, Media Editor, Sunday Times. This online professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 28 February 2024, with a virtual location.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on February 28, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesigns, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, or other tech questions. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
On the Ground: A new elections content-sharing opportunity for INN members is a members-only webinar livestream on February 27, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA, and nonmembers are invited to explore INN membership. Join Sam Cholke, manager of distribution and audience growth, and Andrew Haeg, network product manager, to learn how On the Ground can help amplify local elections content and build relationships with national and regional news outlets interested in republishing INN member content.
Application Deadline: SPJ Student Trustee Council is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 26, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ Sports Zoom Event: Parker Ruttan, Founder of 'Behind the Broadcast' is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 26, 2024. The format is Professional Development; both location and city are given as “See SPJ listing.”
Sesión de Laboratorio en Tepoztlán: desarrollo profesional de VCMX con escenas documentales locales en curso: Remo Scherrer y Bartek Lewicki, coautores/codirectores de ‘La última subida’; Edén Bernal, director de ‘El canto de la sirena’; Gabriel Serra, director de ‘Rebel love’; modera la montajista Cata Rincón Giraldo, para aportar perspectivas, aprender del proceso, conectar, platicar, comer y beber en comunidad. Viernes 23/02/2024, 18:00–21:30 según descripción (ficha: 19:00), Café Kosmos, espacio cedido para reunirse: carretera Tepoztlán–Ocotitlán 100, detrás del cruce de Amatlán, subiendo hacia Ocotitlán; sin número real, buscar en Google Maps «Café Kosmos, Santo Domingo Ocotitlán, Morelos» (62525, México), pues Eventbrite ubica mal. Cupo: 15–20; registro en Eventbrite, recuperación $50 pesos con comida; VC Gold: iniciar sesión y reservar gratis, o unirse para asistir gratis a todos los eventos; bienvenida a nuevxs integrantes; dudas/ubicación: mexico@videoconsortium.org.
Data-driven coverage of press freedom is a Professional Development event dated February 22, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Disability Reporting, a discussion presented by the Press Club of Long Island, is a Professional Development event dated February 22, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Student Journalists in the Fight Against Disinformation is a Professional Development event dated February 22, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Student Press Freedom Day is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 22, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
‘The Future is Ours’ Free Virtual Screening is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 21, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Inside the Fight for Public Records: By and for student journalists in California is a Professional Development event dated February 21, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on February 21, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesign preparation, platform advice, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, and general web, email list, analytics, SEO, or other tech topics. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
Two years gone: Lessons from Ukraine coverage, with Yaroslav Trofimov, Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, Wall Street Journal. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place online on February 21, 2024, in a virtual setting.
Challenges and Future of College Press Freedom is a Professional Development event dated February 20, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Powerful and Persistent Reporting is a Professional Development event dated February 20, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Ethics Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 17, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Journalists and Work: Separating your career from your identity is a Professional Development event dated February 16, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Monetizing Your Reporting is an Institute for Independent Journalists webinar on February 16, 2024, at 5:00 PM. The event takes place online as a livestream, with Virtual listed as the city.
Higher Ed Media Fellowship is a professional development opportunity listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 15, 2024. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Jailing Journalists: The Assange case and the threat to press freedom is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 15, 2024. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
“Driving Revenue through Email: Sponsorships\, Donations\, Ads & More” is a livestream webinar on February 14, 2024, at 1:00 PM, with location and city TBA, for INN members only (not yet a member? Explore membership). It will examine how to assess email revenue and financial results, encourage donations, attract and retain sponsors, drive membership conversions, determine the frequency, types and recipients of asks, and choose and price ad/sponsor units. Experts from Letterhead, a publisher email software platform, will lead the session, addressing these newsletter questions and more with easy-to-implement examples, practical advice and best practices for every newsroom—not a sales pitch about their software.
Methodologies for tracking and reporting AI, with Hilke Schellmann, Emmy-award winning reporter, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place online on February 14, 2024, in a virtual setting.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on February 14, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesigns, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, or other tech issues. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
801 E Street NW, Northwest Washington, Washington, District of Columbia 20004 United States
VCDC's February Gathering is a love-themed Video Consortium Professional Development event on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2024, at Penn Social, 801 E Street NW, Northwest Washington, Washington, District of Columbia 20004 United States. Doors open at 6:30 PM, with three short documentary films screening beginning at 7:30 PM, time to connect with others working in the field, and Penn Social's kitchen and bar fully open. VC Gold members can sign in to get their ticket for free; those who aren't members can join to attend events for free.
Digital Dangers: Protecting Against Online Harassment is a Professional Development event dated February 13, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
“Five Social Media Myths - And some other helpful tips!” is a Professional Development workshop for filmmakers and video storytellers on 2024-02-13 at 5:00 PM (location and city TBA), busting myths and streamlining social media to reduce platform, posting and messaging overwhelm, clarify what your film needs—and can skip—and help grow audiences and careers. Presenter Dor Dotson, a Kingston, New York-based social media consultant, runs Genuine Article Films, a boutique consultancy connecting filmmakers, movie theaters and distributors with audiences and growing them through organic social media strategy, execution and digital advertising; current and past clients include Netflix, IFC Center, Kino Lorber, FilmRise, Writing With Fire, Try Harder!, The Mole Agent, Bacurau, Hit The Road and over 50 more films. VC Gold members can sign in for a free ticket; nonmembers can join to attend events for free!
Op-Ed Boot Camp is a professional development event dated February 12, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Reframing Firearms Violence: How journalists can use research in their reporting is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 9, 2024. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Sports and Fitness Freelancing is an online professional development event on February 9, 2024, at 5:00 PM, with the city listed as Virtual. The featured speaker is Monique LeBrun, Associate Health and Fitness Editor, Runner’s World & Bicycling.
Student Press Freedom 101 is a Professional Development event dated February 8, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
620 Treat Avenue, Mission District, San Francisco, California 94110 United States
VC Bay Area Mixer welcomes the new year with old and new filmmaker friends at the first social gathering on Thursday, February 8, 2024, from 6–9 PM (listed event time: 9:00 PM). Meet at Southern Pacific Brewery Co., 620 Treat Avenue, Mission District, San Francisco, California 94110, United States—a 14-minute walk from 16th Street BART station. Please RSVP so a head count can be taken.
Election data: Before Election Night, During and After is a Professional Development event dated February 7, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Fear is just a word: journalistic challenges in Latin America, with Elda Cantú and Azam Ahmed, New York Times. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place online on February 7, 2024, in a virtual setting.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on February 7, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesigns, platforms, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, and best practices. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
1397 Blashfield Street Southeast, South Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30315 United States
VCATL Video Lab is a Professional Development event on February 7, 2024, at 7:00 PM at 1397 Blashfield Street Southeast, South Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30315 United States, screening work-in-progress nonfiction works from local filmmakers. Founded by local filmmakers who are also VC members, Resonant Studios is a haven for Atlanta's creative community and home to productions, screenings, and community events. VC Gold members can sign in to get their ticket for free; those who are not yet VC Gold members are invited to join to attend events for free.
8250 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Little River, Miami, Florida 33138 United States
VC Miami Launch and Mixer marks the Video Consortium’s official Miami community launch and first of many local gatherings: join this mixer at OFFSITE Nano Brewery, 8250 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Little River, Miami, Florida 33138, United States, on February 6, 2024, from 7–9:30 PM. Talk nonfiction film and the industry, make new friends in the business, and enjoy fresh brews and bites generously provided by OFFSITE for everyone who RSVPs. The Video Consortium is a global nonprofit media organization by and for filmmakers that connects and supports today’s nonfiction filmmakers and visual journalists in telling bold stories that change the world, with programs that help democratize the media landscape by fostering compassionate storytelling, supporting professional and artistic growth, and inspiring audiences everywhere.
SPJ is hiring! Application deadline: SPJ Administrative Specialist, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar, is dated February 5, 2024. The format is Professional Development; for both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Town Hall: Reinventing Journalism to Strengthen Democracy is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 5, 2024. The format is Professional Development; both the location and city are specified as “See SPJ listing.”
Law and the Media Seminar is a professional development event on February 3, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Call for nominations: James Madison Freedom of Information Awards is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 2, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For location and city, see SPJ listing.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on January 31, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesign preparation, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, or other tech concerns. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
Why you should be pay attention to the Indonesian election, with Sana Jaffrey, Research Fellow, Australian National University. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place online on 2024-01-31; the listed city is Virtual.
Webinar: How to Use LexisNexis to Ramp Up Your Reporting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 30, 2024. The format is livestream; both location and city are given as “See SPJ listing.”
SPJ Education Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 29, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for both the location and city.
From The Field: Award Season Prep with ProPublica is an INN-members-only Professional Development event on 2024-01-25 at 1:00 PM, location and city TBA; nonmembers can explore membership. With awards season in full swing, celebrate INN members’ commitment to high-quality public service journalism—from the Nonprofit News Awards to the Pulitzer Prizes—with host Ziva Branstetter, Senior Editor at ProPublica, sharing award-pitching best practices, deadline management and successful cover-letter writing, plus Q&A; moderators are Gracie McKenzie, Impact + Audience Editor at The Trace, and Tara Francis Chan, Managing Editor & Operations Director at The Appeal. Take away a journalism award-entry best-practices cheat sheet, a calendar of journalism award competitions and deadlines, and a folder of successful and unsuccessful cover-letter examples; deadlines are approaching quickly, so register now, including if you want a copy of the recording.
Sowt: an Arab podcasting movement, with Ramsey Tesdell, Co-founder and Executive Director, Sowt Podcasts. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place online on January 24, 2024 (City: Virtual).
SPJ Freelance Community is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 24, 2024. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on January 24, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesigns, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, and SEO. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
Putting a Local Tinge to Global Stories: How One Small Paper Makes It Work is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 23, 2024. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
The Art of Giving and Receiving Feedback is a 90-minute Professional Development workshop on January 23, 2024, at 7:00 PM (location and city TBA), offering tools and structure to make sharing work in progress—an important but potentially daunting and overwhelming part of the creative process—and giving and receiving feedback positive, meaningful, and motivating for next steps and future screenings. Led by Sumana Mandala, CRP practitioner and co-director of the CRP Certification program, participants will learn Critical Response Process (CRP), developed by choreographer Liz Lerman and used for over 30 years in the arts and many other disciplines, through a hands-on feedback session with a VC member’s short work in progress. VC Gold members can sign in for a free ticket; nonmembers are invited to join VC Gold to attend events for free.
10 Kingly Street, Carnaby, London, England W1B 5PJ United Kingdom
Video Consortium London 2024 New Year Gathering is a Professional Development event at VCLDN’s gathering spot, the iconic Red Lion pub in the heart of central London, on 23 January 2024 at 2:30 PM, at 10 Kingly Street, Carnaby, London, England W1B 5PJ, United Kingdom. Grab yourself a drink, connect with fellow filmmakers and organisers, mingle and share ideas in a setting with a no-music policy and no football matches, and raise a glass to another year of filmmaking.
Wealth Screening 101 is a fundraiser for INN members only, taking place January 23, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with location and city TBA; not yet an INN member? Explore membership and, now that year-end fundraising is over, learn about wealth screening—a fundraising process that evaluates a donor’s potential financial capability to give to an organization—and how to screen supporters to identify potential major donors. Topics include what wealth screening is, how to submit a wealth screening, the information it captures, and understanding your results.
Journalism mixer in San Francisco is a mixer dated January 18, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. The location and city fields both direct visitors to see the SPJ listing.
Maximizing Gifts from Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) is an INN-members-only Professional Development event on January 17, 2024, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA, and nonmembers are invited to explore INN membership. Join Diane Remin, founder and president of MajorDonors.com, and a guest presenter from a donor-advised fund to learn how DAFs came to be, why they are receiving increasing attention, how to encourage donors to make DAF grants, and how to thank those who do. The session focuses on inviting donors with a DAF to make a grant to your newsroom—and making it easy to do so.
SPJ Freelance Community - Monthly Board Meeting - January 2024 is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 17, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on January 17, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesigns, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, and SEO. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
That’s just not cricket: sports journalism that challenges the status quo, with Indian sports journalist Sharda Ugra, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place online on 17 January 2024, with the city listed as Virtual.
Data Journalism for Citizen Security, a free online professional development course, runs from Jan. 15 to Feb. 11, 2024, in a virtual format. The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas has joined with Infosegura, a regional project of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to offer the course.
Documentary Film Funding: In conversation with Shilpi Gulati is a mixer on 2024-01-14 at 1:00 AM; location and city: Location TBA. Bombay-based filmmaker and academic Gulati works across documentary and performance, focusing on community-based media, feminist histories and intergenerational memory; her documentaries Qissa-e Parsi (2014) and Taala the Kunjee: Lock and Key (2018) each received India's President's National Film Award and, with her other works, have screened widely at international film festivals, art galleries and educational institutions. A Fulbright scholar who recently completed her Ph.D. in Cinema Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, she teaches documentary theory and practice at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, and campaigns against censorship, to protect national film archives and to develop support networks for independent filmmakers in South Asia.
SPJ Board Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 13, 2024, with the format designated as Professional Development. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Webinar: Narrative investigations is a livestream event dated January 13, 2024, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. The location and city are both listed as “See SPJ listing.”
Burnout & Stress: How journalists can manage both in 2024 is a Professional Development event dated January 12, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
From Birth to Death: A conversation on health disparities with Kat Stafford is a Professional Development event dated January 11, 2024, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
27 Avenida México, Colonia Condesa, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México 06700 Mexico
Happy Hour Chelas & Pizza VCMX is an in-person Professional Development gathering for Video Consortium México members to kick off 2024, meet, eat, drink and celebrate their community, with excitement to welcome newcomers, on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Lou's Pizza Condesa, 27 Avenida México, Colonia Condesa, Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México 06700, Mexico—not the Lou's Pizza in Roma. The source description gives attendance hours of 7–9 PM, while the listing's time field says 8:00 PM; admission is free, each attendee pays for their own food and drinks, and Eventbrite registration is required, with limited capacity, so reserve your ticket now. Thanks to Lou's Pizza for providing the gathering space; send any questions to mexico@videoconsortium.org.
Journalism and Mental Health Task Force is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 10, 2024, in the Professional Development format. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Satirical strategies: exposing corruption with humour, with journalist and satirist Chip Tsao, takes place on 10 January 2024 at the Blavatnik School of Government and online. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event is offered as a livestream, with the city listed as Virtual.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on January 10, 2024, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesigns, platforms, best practices, plugins for new site functionality, organizational web security, general web topics, email lists, analytics, and SEO. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
A Discussion with Brooke Kroeger on her book Undaunted: How Women Changed American Journalism is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 9, 2024. The event format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Award-winning Podcaster Sarah Ventre is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for January 8, 2024, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Leadership & Talent Development Office Hours (Members Only) takes place on January 4, 2024, at 4:00 PM, in a professional development format; location and city are TBA. Find out how INN’s leadership development programs and internship opportunities can benefit you and your newsroom, and schedule time with Director of Leadership and Talent Development Sara Shahriari.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on January 3, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Bring your digital publishing and technology questions, including redesigns, platforms, plugins for new site functionality, web security for your organization, general web topics, email lists, analytics, SEO, and best practices. Sign up for a 30-minute spot with INN’s Tech Consultant Miranda Krapf on Wednesday afternoons.
Work-Life Chemistry (2024) is a professional development offering dated January 1, 2024, with location and city both listed as Poynter Institute. Sign up for this six-week email course to explore a more sustainable approach than work-life balance and discover your unique formula for thriving. Poynter Members receive this product free as part of their benefits; review all membership benefits before purchasing.
1397 Blashfield Street Southeast, South Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30315 United States
VCATL Video Lab is a Professional Development event on December 19, 2023, at 7:00 PM at 1397 Blashfield Street Southeast, South Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30315, United States, screening work-in-progress nonfiction works from local filmmakers. Founded by local filmmakers who are also VC members, Resonant Studios is a haven for Atlanta’s creative community and home to productions, screenings, and community events. VC Gold members can sign in to get their ticket for free; those who are not yet VC Gold members are invited to join to attend events for free.
SPJ Sports Zoom: Jared Sandler, Texas Rangers radio play-by-play & host is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 18, 2023. The format is Professional Development; location and city are both listed as “See SPJ listing.”
18th Floor, 44 West 29th Street, Manhattan, New York, New York 10001 United States
VCNY Holiday Happy Hour and Ugly Sweater Contest invites you to join The Video Consortium on December 15, 2023, at 7:00 PM at the rooftop bar of The Made Hotel, 18th Floor, 44 West 29th Street, Manhattan, New York, New York 10001, United States, for its last NY gathering of the year, listed as Professional Development. Celebrate the community’s accomplishments at happy hour and bring your ugliest holiday sweater for the competition! Early bird tickets end December 6; standard tickets are available until two hours before the event, guests without tickets can purchase $30 tickets at the door, and VC Gold members can sign in for a free ticket—nonmembers are invited to join VC Gold to attend events for free.
The Lowdown on Taxes for Freelance Journalists is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 13, 2023. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Documentary Short Distribution: A Case Study with Emily Harrold — a mixer on 2023-12-12 at 6:00 PM, location/city TBA — features filmmaker/VC member Harrold’s idea-to-impactful-release process and finding/creating opportunities for completed shorts, for those making a documentary short or starting a 2024 festival journey. Her Meltdown in Dixie follows an Orangeburg, SC ice cream shop owner’s attempt to remove a Confederate flag, resistance from the Sons of Confederate Veterans, and the ensuing fight exposing racism the flag upholds; it won Best Doc Short at Big Sky, AmDocs and Ashland, Jury Awards at SF DOC FEST and Provincetown, was selected at MountainFilm, AFI, New Orleans and others, and aired on World Channel’s America ReFramed and MSNBC. Watch the film before the workshop; VC Gold members can sign in for a free ticket, and nonmembers can join to attend events free!
National Press Club Journalism Institute: Taking Charge as a Freelancer is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 8, 2023. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Travel Freelancing is an online professional development event taking place on December 8, 2023, at 5:00 PM in a virtual setting. The event features Katherine LaGrave, Deputy Editor, Afar Magazine, with Meena Thiruvengadam, Freelance Journalist, serving as moderator.
252號 Section 2, Keelung Road, , Taipei City 106 Taiwan
Mixer & Screening: Taipei Video Consortium takes place on 2023-12-07 at 6:00 AM at 252號 Section 2, Keelung Road, , Taipei City 106 Taiwan, with opportunities to chat and network, eats and drinks available, and a screening of an excerpt from the acclaimed CNN film “No Ordinary Life,” following five women camera operators who worked in the world’s hotspots—and paid the price. Former CNN Asia Bureau Chief Mike Chinoy is expected to answer questions (TBC). Entry is NT$300 per person; VC Gold members can sign in for a free ticket, and nonmembers are invited to join VC Gold to attend events for free.
Exploring RSF’s new AI charter for journalism, with Arthur Grimonpont, Project manager at Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF). This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place online on 2023-12-06, with the location listed as Virtual.
Jingle Bells for Journalists is a Professional Development event dated December 6, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
10707 Burbank Boulevard, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California 91601 United States
VCLA invites you to the VCLA Annual Holiday Bash, listed in the Professional Development format, on December 6, 2023, at 10:00 PM at 10707 Burbank Boulevard, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California 91601 United States. Enjoy delicious treats, drinks, and spirited activities for a night of festive revelry/rivalry that adds spice to the holiday season. VC Gold members can sign in to get their ticket for free; nonmembers are invited to join VC Gold to attend events for free.
Midwest Banned Books Legislation: A Webinar is a livestream event on December 5, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Valley Media Holiday mixer is a mixer listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 5, 2023. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Valley Media Holiday Mixer (Phoenix) is a mixer dated December 5, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Informational Session: Solutions Storytelling Project: Latin America is a one-hour Professional Development session on December 4, 2023, at 4:00 PM, with location and city to be announced. Speakers Sky Dylan-Robbins (Executive Director/CEO and Founder, The Video Consortium) and Melina Tupa (VC Program Manager for the Solutions Storytelling Project: Latin America) will review the program and cohort participation requirements and answer all participants’ questions.
Project Censored‘s STATE OF THE FREE PRESS 2024 is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 4, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ Finance Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for December 4, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
A Chat with Brian Stelter About His New Book 'Network of Lies' is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 30, 2023. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Documenting from a distance: Iranians’ uproar over the death of Mahsa Amini, with documentary filmmaker Sasha Joelle Achilli. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place online on 29 November 2023 (location: Online; city: Virtual).
2023 Fourth Estate Award Gala honoring Kristen Welker of NBC News is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 28, 2023. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Journalism and Mental Health Task Force is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 28, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Newsmakers and News Reporters Networking and Training Event is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 28, 2023. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Education Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 27, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
¡GOOOL!: Meet the team behind the scoop that brought down Spain’s football chief, with Marta Caparrós, Video Editor at Relevo, and Fermín Elizari, Communities Editor at Relevo. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place online on 22 November 2023, with the city listed as Virtual.
“Generative AI for journalists: Discovering what data can do:” Knight Center opens registration for new hands-on online course Learn to develop and implement your own generative AI workflows in this hands-on online professional development course from the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, in partnership with Hacks/Hackers, running virtually from Nov. 20 to Dec. 17, 2023. Registration is open for this paid course, with limited spots available.
Knight Center offers free online course on how journalists in Brazil can avoid lawsuits. The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas announces “How to Shield Your Reports from Lawsuits,” a free Portuguese-language massive open online course (MOOC) offering Brazilian journalists knowledge and tools to navigate civil liability, privacy rights, right of reply, source confidentiality and more. This virtual professional development course runs online from November 20 to December 17, 2023, with registration now open.
SPJ Region 11 convention in Honolulu is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 20, 2023. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for location and city details.
Business and Personal Finance Journalism is an Institute for Independent Journalists webinar on November 17, 2023, at 5:00 PM. The event takes place online as a livestream in a virtual setting.
SPJ Committee Chairs/Task Force Leaders Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 17, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ Finance Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 17, 2023, with the format designated as Professional Development. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
NENPA U: Journalism Ethics is a Professional Development event dated November 16, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road, Oxford, and online
Refocusing attention on the climate crisis, with Dr Friederike Otto, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science at Imperial College, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. Taking place on 15 November 2023 at the Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road, Oxford, and online, the event is available as a livestream, with its city listed as Virtual.
Regional Coordinators Training is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 15, 2023. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Freelance Community Monthly Board Meeting - November is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 15, 2023. The event format is Professional Development; both the location and city are listed as “See SPJ listing.”
Capitol Chaos: Covering the Tennessee Statehouse in 2023 is a Professional Development event dated November 14, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Third annual Battle Born Journalism Award is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 11, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Internet freedom and independent press in 2023 – a view from India, with Apar Gupta, founder and director of the Internet Freedom Foundation. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place online on 8 November 2023, with Virtual listed as the city and Professional Development as the format.
Storytelling on the frontlines of the future is a Professional Development event dated November 8, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
1226 Arlington Avenue, Allentown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15210 United States
Rust Belt & Appalachia Documentary Festival - KING COAL is a November 5, 2023, 7:00 PM mixer and re-screening presented by The Video Consortium at Bottlerocket Social Hall, 1226 Arlington Avenue, Allentown, Pittsburgh, PA 15210, hosted by Will Zavala of Doc Salon and Stephanie Strasburg of PublicSource. Directed by Oscar-nominated Elaine McMillion Sheldon, the 80-minute documentary explores coal’s history, future and cultural legacy in Central Appalachia as part of a series celebrating regional nonfiction cinema. Indoors with an 80-person seating cap and ADA-compliant access; free first-come pizza; bar purchases for ages 21+ with ID—please tip; free entry for September 30 screening attendees and signed-in VC Gold members; free parking at 826 Industry Street, not adjacent police-only lots enforced 24/7; active police station next door, with officers sometimes armed; COVID-19 vaccination recommended; accessibility requests: pittsburgh@videoconsortium.org.
Design 101: How to create visuals when it’s not usually your job is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 3, 2023. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Create Your Film's Impact Strategy in 4 Simple Steps is a Professional Development workshop led by Ani Mercedes, founder and CEO of Looky Looky Pictures, on 2023-11-02 at 1:00 PM (location and city TBA), designed specifically for small documentary film teams, including one-person teams. Learn four clear, simple steps to design an effective film impact campaign with clarity, ease, and joy; gain insights into involving film participants with care while managing expectations; explore strategies to avoid missing impact opportunities at any production stage, however long making and releasing your film takes; and identify the single most important thing—described as something no one is talking about—for an effective campaign that prevents burnout. VC Gold members can sign in to get their ticket free; nonmembers are invited to join VC Gold to attend events for free.
Deadline: 2023 Freelance Community Election Nominations is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for November 1, 2023. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Media Partner – General Admission Bowtie Ball 2023 is a Professional Development event on November 1, 2023, at Poynter Institute; General Admission gives guests total access to the Bowtie Ball, including an impactful program of journalistic achievements, surprise cameos and a thoughtful conversation with the recipient of the 2023 Poynter medal. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a reception with live music and an open premium bar. The featured presentation starts at 7 p.m. and includes a three-course dinner, open bar and live entertainment.
Networking Africa’s investigative journalists, with Anas Aremeyaw Anas, investigative journalist and co-founder of NAIRE. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place online on 2023-11-01, with Virtual listed as the city and Professional Development as the format.
Empowering news media with artificial intelligence is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 31, 2023. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Sustaining Your Long-Form Journalism Career is an Institute for Independent Journalists webinar on October 27, 2023, at 5:00 PM. The event takes place online as a livestream, with Virtual listed as the city.
'Law Dork' Chris Geidner to discuss First Amendment cases, cameras in Trump trial and Justice Clarence Thomas. This professional development event is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 26, 2023; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
1801 E Street Southeast, Southeast Washington, Washington, District of Columbia 20003 United States
VCDC's October Gathering returns to Congressional Cemetery on October 26, 2023, for an outdoor, picnic-style fundraiser and films about Life & Death at 1801 E Street Southeast, Southeast Washington, Washington, District of Columbia 20003 United States; doors open at 6:30 PM, screening starts at 7:00 PM, and films end at 8:00 PM, with mingling continuing afterward. Connect and find inspiration with the DC film community; pizza and non-alcoholic drinks are provided, blankets and camping chairs are recommended, and leashed dogs are welcome. The VCDC team thanks attendees for supporting the Video Consortium and the DC film community and thanks host Congressional Cemetery for providing the space; the cemetery is fundraising for preservation, VC Gold members can sign in for a free ticket, and nonmembers are invited to join to attend events for free.
Webinar: Trauma-informed journalism is a livestream event dated October 26, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
The 47th annual Distinguished Journalists Awards Banquet is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 25, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Unpacking Canada’s cruel history: lessons from a Pulitzer-winning podcast, with Connie Walker, investigative journalist and podcast host. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place online on October 25, 2023, in a virtual setting.
Freelance Community Event - How to Find and Win Fellowships and Grants as a Freelancer is a Professional Development event dated October 24, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Know Your Rights Panel is a Professional Development event dated October 23, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Reporting While Blind: A Conversation on the Career of Baseball Reporter Ed Lucas is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 23, 2023. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Social Media, Race, and Community Knowledge Practices An Interdisciplinary Conference is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 23, 2023. The format is Professional Development; for both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
The 38th Annual Silha Lecture, “The Defamation Machine” is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 23, 2023. The event format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
19th annual Valley Publicity Summit (Phoenix) is a Professional Development event dated October 21, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
IRE Phoenix Workshop is a Professional Development event dated October 20, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Money in Politics: Reporting on campaign finance and lobbying is a professional development event dated October 20, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Finance Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 19, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on October 18, 2023, at 12:00 PM, with location and city to be announced. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to gain insight into understanding your audience and build toward your audience goals.
Growth & Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 18, 2023, at 10:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Schedule office hours with INN’s Chief of Growth Programs Courtney Lewis to talk through growth strategy, trends and activities shaping the field, and INN resources you can take advantage of.
Police Intimidation of the Press: The Marion, KS Search & Seizure Outrage is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 18, 2023. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Predictors of psychological distress in frontline journalists, with Dr Anthony Feinstein and Laura Dulce Romero, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place online on 2023-10-18, with Virtual listed as the city.
VC Bay Area Fall Screening and Gathering is a Professional Development event on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Scene in downtown Oakland; the listing gives 6:45 PM, while the invitation starts at 7:00 PM with doors opening, food, drinks, mingling with other VCers, and a spooky-season celebration featuring short films by local filmmakers. The invitation says screening begins promptly at 7:30 PM, but the schedule lists 7:45 PM, followed by a filmmaker Q&A at 8:45 PM. Tickets are $15, or $12 for students or purchases one week in advance; VC Gold members can sign in for a free ticket, and nonmembers are invited to join to attend events for free; Scene is a few blocks from the 12th Street BART station, with street parking also available.
Dedication of VOA as a Historic Site in Journalism is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 17, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Growth & Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on October 17, 2023, at 1:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Schedule office hours with INN’s Chief of Growth Programs Courtney Lewis to talk through growth strategy, trends and activities shaping the field, and INN resources you can take advantage of.
Leadership & Talent Development Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on October 17, 2023, at 11:00 AM, with location and city TBA. Find out how INN’s leadership development programs and internship opportunities can benefit you and your newsroom, and schedule time with Director of Leadership and Talent Development Sara Shahriari.
2024 RJI Student Innovation Competition now accepting entries: the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) at the Missouri School of Journalism invites students of any discipline at any U.S. college or university to enter by Oct. 16, 2023. Teams of 1–4 will create an app, game, event, tool or other practical resource helping community newsrooms measure how their coverage affects people’s lives and community engagement; prizes are $10,000 for first, $2,500 for second and $1,000 for third. Finalists present in March 2024 to judges with local journalism and audience-engagement expertise: Ryan Sorrell, founder and executive editor of the Kansas City Defender; Madison Karas, product manager at the Baltimore Banner; and Nahima Ahmed, manager of impact strategy at Science Friday; this Professional Development listing names Reynolds Journalism Institute as organizer and location.
Collaborating on climate is an INN-members-only livestream on 2023-10-16 at 12:30 PM; location TBA; nonmembers can explore membership; registrants receive the recording afterward. INN Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson shares 2024 launch plans and ways to join a solutions- and impact-focused journalism collaborative examining current and potential climate solutions and adaptations for a healthy future for those born this century; environment ranks #1 for member collaboration in INN surveys and conversations. Mary Hoff shares community climate-reporting resources: she strengthens media coverage and global partnerships at Project Drawdown, a nonprofit seeking to stop climate change quickly, safely and equitably; co-founded Ensia, a solutions-focused nonprofit INN outlet, in 2013 and edited it for eight years; wrote for Discover, Scientific American, The Guardian and National Geographic Explorer; holds a UW zoology BS and UMN MAs in science communication and strategic communicati
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event for those new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level. Join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work on October 16, 2023, at 11:00 AM; location and city are TBA.
Getting Access: Public Records, Open Meetings, Good Journalism is a Professional Development event dated October 14, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Why What Happened in Kansas Matters to Us All is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 14, 2023. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
AI + News: How journalists can (and should) start using AI in their work is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 13, 2023. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Jill Kunishima (Members Only) takes place on October 13, 2023, at 12:00 PM, with location and city to be announced; the event format is Fundraiser. Learn more about individual giving and overall fundraising strategy during coaching office hours with Jill Kunishima, who heads JMK Consulting and has more than 15 years of professional fundraising experience.
2023 AccessFest is a professional development event dated October 12, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Chronicle of Higher Education Fall Reporting Workshop is a professional development event dated October 12, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Leadership & Talent Development Office Hours (Members Only) is a members-only professional development event on October 12, 2023, at 4:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Find out how INN’s leadership development programs and internship opportunities can benefit you and your newsroom, and schedule time with Director of Leadership and Talent Development Sara Shahriari.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) is a fundraiser on October 12, 2023, at 1:00 PM, with location and city to be announced. Use this 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies. More dates and times may be available on Stephanie’s schedule; find a time that works for you.
Telling Hard Stories: 2023 Dart Awards Celebration & Winners' Roundtable is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 12, 2023. The event format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
1110 Bates Avenue, Central LA, Los Angeles, California 90029 United States
VCLA Fall Gathering, listed as Professional Development on October 12, 2023, with a listed time of 10:00 PM, begins at 7:00pm with a night of documentary shorts at the Silverlake Independent JCC, a center for art, culture, and belonging on the east side, at 1110 Bates Avenue, Central LA, Los Angeles, California 90029 United States. Enjoy drinks, snacks, film screenings, and discussion with the filmmakers before heading to Jay’s Bar down the block at 10pm to continue the festivities.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 11, 2023, at 12:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to get insight into understanding your audience and build towards your audience goals.
Business + Ethics Coaching (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 11, 2023, at 3:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your questions about the business of nonprofit journalism, including strategy, ethics, governance and nonprofit conversions, to confidential 1:1 coaching and problem-solving sessions. More dates and times may be available on Sue’s schedule; find a time that works for you.
Growth & Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 11, 2023, at 10:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Schedule office hours with INN’s Chief of Growth Programs Courtney Lewis to talk through growth strategy, trends and activities shaping the field, and INN resources you can take advantage of.
INN Member Info Session (Members Only) is a monthly group video call welcoming members to INN, the broadest network of independent investigative and public service newsrooms in the country. Join to learn how you and your colleagues can make the most of your membership and ask staff any questions you have about INN. This Professional Development event takes place on 2023-10-11 at 3:00 PM; location and city are both TBA.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) is listed as a fundraiser on October 11, 2023, at 1:00 PM, with location and city to be announced. Use this 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies. More dates and times may be available on Stephanie’s schedule; find a time that works for you.
SPJ Freelance Community Monthly Board Meeting - October is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 11, 2023, with the format designated as Professional Development. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a members-only professional development event on October 11, 2023, at 2:00 PM. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20-minute spot; the location and city are to be announced.
The art of graphic journalism: lessons from the ’Washington Post’ ’Searching for Maura’ project, with KC Schaper, Projects editor, ’Washington Post’. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place online on 2023-10-11; the listed city is Virtual.
Growth & Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on October 10, 2023, at 1:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Schedule office hours with INN’s Chief of Growth Programs Courtney Lewis to discuss growth strategy, trends and activities shaping the field, and INN resources you can take advantage of.
Leadership & Talent Development Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on October 10, 2023, at 11:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Find out how INN’s leadership development programs and internship opportunities can benefit you and your newsroom, and schedule time with Director of Leadership and Talent Development Sara Shahriari.
Read-in Event: Banned Book Week Review is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 10, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event for those new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level. Join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson on October 9, 2023, at 11:00 AM to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work; location and city are TBA.
‘International Framework of Freedom of Expression:’ Knight Center’s next online course in Portuguese invites journalists, lawyers, judges and other judicial operators to a free massive open online course (MOOC). Organized by the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas with UNESCO support, “The International Framework of Freedom of Expression, Access to Information and Protection of Journalists” is taught in Portuguese by André Gustavo Corrêa de Andrade, a renowned Brazilian expert in freedom of expression. This virtual, online professional development listing is dated Oct. 8, 2023; registration is free, but the supplied registration-period text is incomplete (“11 to Oct. 8, 2023”).
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Jill Kunishima (Members Only) is a fundraiser on October 6, 2023, at 12:00 PM; the location and city are TBA. Learn more about individual giving and overall fundraising strategy during coaching office hours with Jill Kunishima, who heads JMK Consulting and has more than 15 years of professional fundraising experience.
Application Deadline: Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar with a deadline of October 5, 2023. The listing is categorized as Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for location and city details.
Leadership & Talent Development Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 5, 2023, at 4:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Find out how INN’s leadership development programs and internship opportunities can benefit you and your newsroom, and schedule time with Director of Leadership and Talent Development Sara Shahriari.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) is listed as a fundraiser on October 5, 2023, at 1:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Use this 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies. More dates and times may be available on Stephanie’s schedule; find a time that works for you.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 4, 2023, at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to gain insight into understanding your audience and build toward your audience goals.
Business + Ethics Coaching (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 4, 2023, at 3:00 PM; location and city are both TBA. Bring your questions about the business of nonprofit journalism, including strategy, ethics, governance and nonprofit conversions, for confidential 1:1 coaching and problem-solving sessions. More dates and times may be available on Sue’s schedule—find a time that works for you.
Fall Health Coverage: What two experts want journalists to know in a time of vaccine fatigue is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 4, 2023. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Growth & Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on October 4, 2023, at 10:00 AM, with location and city to be announced. Schedule office hours with INN’s Chief of Growth Programs Courtney Lewis to talk through growth strategy, trends and activities shaping the field, and INN resources you can take advantage of.
How to utilize the NewsMatch 2023 Campaign Toolkit is an INN-members-only livestream webinar on October 4, 2023, at 3:00 PM, with location and city listed as TBA; not yet an INN member? Explore membership. The News Revenue Hub team will demonstrate how to navigate this year’s NewsMatch Campaign Toolkit—a library of campaign materials including a series of emails, a suggested timeline, graphics, and social media assets united by this year’s campaign theme—and provide guidance on using its components while running your campaign.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Stephanie Schenkel (Members Only) takes place October 4, 2023, at 1:00 PM; the format is Fundraiser, with location and city TBA. Use this 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies. More dates and times may be available on Stephanie’s schedule—find a time that works for you.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 4, 2023, at 2:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20 minute spot.
Growth & Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 3, 2023, at 1:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Schedule office hours with INN’s Chief of Growth Programs Courtney Lewis to talk through growth strategy, trends and activities shaping the field, and INN resources you can take advantage of.
Leadership & Talent Development Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 3, 2023, at 11:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Find out how INN’s leadership development programs and internship opportunities can benefit you and your newsroom, and schedule time with Director of Leadership and Talent Development Sara Shahriari.
National FOI Summit 2023 is a Professional Development event dated October 3, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event on 2023-10-02 at 11:00 AM, with location and city TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take your existing partnerships to the next level, join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work.
Deadline approaching for Everett McKinley Dirksen Award is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 2, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Deadline approaching for the NPF Innovative Storytelling Award, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. The listing is dated October 2, 2023, with Professional Development as the format; both location and city are given as “See SPJ listing.”
Deadline for National Press Association Awards is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 2, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
1397 Blashfield Street Southeast, South Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30315 United States
VCATL Video Lab is a Professional Development event on October 2, 2023, at 7:00 PM, screening work-in-progress nonfiction works from local filmmakers at Resonant Studios, 1397 Blashfield Street Southeast, South Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30315, United States. Founded by local filmmakers who are also VC members, Resonant Studios is a haven for Atlanta’s creative community and home to productions, screenings, and community events. Water, beer, and pizza will be available; VC Gold members can sign in to get their ticket for free.
Rust Belt & Appalachia Documentary Festival is the third-annual screening series presented by The Video Consortium, featuring recent non-fiction cinema produced in the region and bringing filmmakers, journalists, and creatives together to celebrate and explore regional identity and culture while making new connections. Across Day One and Day Two, the festival includes short and feature documentaries, panel discussions, WAYS OF SEEING: Workshop in environmental photojournalism, and THE ART OF DOCUMENTARY: Workshop on documentary film techniques. Listed as a mixer on September 30, 2023, at 12:00 PM, with location and city both TBA; consult the full festival details for more information.
SPJ23 Keynote featuring the 2023 Fellows of the Society is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 30, 2023. The format is Professional Development; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
“Covering a U.S. Government Shutdown: Story ideas for national and local reporters” is a Professional Development event dated September 29, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
295 Long Jiang Road, Section 3, , Taipei City 10491 Taiwan
Director's Q&A with Pailin Wedel is a free Professional Development event hosted by Video Consortium Taipei on September 29, 2023, at 7:00 AM at 295 Long Jiang Road, Section 3, , Taipei City 10491 Taiwan, featuring a screening of The Trapped 13 followed by a Zoom Q&A with director Pailin Wedel answering audience questions. Wedel won her first Emmy in 2021 for Hope Frozen—the first for any Thai documentary director—and in 2023 was nominated for a second Emmy in the Outstanding Current Affairs Documentary category for The Trapped 13: How We Survived The Thai Cave, available on Netflix. Attendees are invited to stay after the Q&A for refreshments and networking.
Health and Science Journalism is an Institute for Independent Journalists webinar on 2023-09-29 at 5:00 PM. The event takes place online as a livestream, with Virtual listed as the city.
SPJ23 Keynote featuring Laura Guerrero is a Professional Development event dated September 29, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Headline Club fundraiser and She Said screening takes place on September 28, 2023, and is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ23 Annual Convention is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 28, 2023, with the format listed as Professional Development. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ23 Keynote featuring Gio Benitez is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 28, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ23 pre-convention session is a Professional Development event on September 28, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See SPJ listing for the location and city.
The power of mentoring is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 26, 2023. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Why headline testing matters & how AI can help is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 26, 2023. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Generative AI: What journalists need to know about ChatGPT and other tools. Join the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas for “How to use ChatGPT and other generative AI tools in your newsroom,” a free online professional development course running Sept. 25–Oct. 22, 2023. Held virtually, the course will explore how generative artificial intelligence (AI), like ChatGPT, has impacted and will impact journalism.
How to Use ChatGPT and Other Generative AI Tools in Your Newsrooms. This free online professional development course from the Knight Center on September 25, 2023, takes place virtually and puts aside the hype around generative AI to explore the basic principles of how the technology works, how it might function in newsrooms, and the ethical implications to consider when using it.
Nearly 8,000 students from 157 countries enrolled in online course on AI in newsrooms. Sign up now! The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas’ new professional development course, “How to Use ChatGPT and Other Generative AI Tools in Your Newsroom,” began online on Monday, September 25, 2023, attracting a large global audience to its virtual format, with enrollment still open.
Shop SPJ Sale is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 23, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
“Are you considering a career transition?” is a Professional Development event dated September 22, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. Both the location and city are given as “See SPJ listing”; consult that listing for those details.
An Evening with Jane Ferguson is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 21, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
10 East North Avenue, Midtown, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 United States
Fundraising Panel with the Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund is a fundraiser for Baltimore-area documentary filmmakers on September 21, 2023, from 5–7 PM, cohosted by the Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund and VC and hosted by the fund at the JHU/MICA Film Centre, 10 East North Avenue, Midtown, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, United States. In an informal conversation, director Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough and producer/DP John Benam will share their experiences successfully raising money for and producing “The Body Politic” and discuss their fundraising process. There will also be time for drinks, snacks, and networking.
Informational session on new participatory standards is a Professional Development event dated September 21, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Report for America Corps Member Information Session is a professional development event dated September 21, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ committee meeting: Professional Standards and Ethics is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 21, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ Finance Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 21, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
The Education Beat Is the Democracy Beat is a Professional Development event dated September 21, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SABEW & NABJ Business Journalism Task Force Fall Mixer in NYC is a mixer dated September 20, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for location and city details.
SPJ Board of Directors nominations debate is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 20, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Newsroom application deadline forthcoming for Report for America, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar, is dated September 18, 2023, and categorized as Professional Development. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Gridiron 2023: AI: Absolute Insanity! is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 16, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Imprisoned for the 'Crime' of Journalism is a Professional Development event dated September 16, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Region 9 Conference is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 16, 2023. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Demystifying Political Campaign Funding is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 15, 2023. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Faster than FOIA: Public records you can find online is a Professional Development event dated September 15, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Additional Report for America Newsroom Information Session is a Professional Development event dated September 14, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
How to Design a Pitch Deck 101 — a mixer on 2023-09-14 at 7:00 PM, location/city TBA — explores documentary decks as visual storytelling tools conveying essence, objectives and unique selling points to engage audiences/partners, gain funding/support and realize ideas. Emmy-nominated animator and award-winning filmmaker Yasmin Mistry covers must-have information, text length, typography and images/graphics; her work has shown worldwide, including the United Nations, White House, SXSW, Tribeca and DOC NYC; funders include CAAM, Jerome Foundation, Brooklyn Arts Council, Puffin Foundation, Riverside Sharing Fund, Artists Volunteer Center and Harnisch Foundation; she was twice an ITVS Diversity Development Fund finalist. Learn from her expertise to improve your decks; submit pitch-deck questions for discussion (details at checkout); VC Gold members: sign in for a free ticket; participants may be recorded (details at checkout).
Northwest Excellence in Journalism Awards presented by SPJ Western Washington is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 14, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Participatory Standards for SPJ Events/Bylaws Amendments session is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 14, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Regional Coordinator Candidates debate is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 14, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Reporting in a Polarized Society is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 14, 2023. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Sports Reporting Tips From the Pros is a Professional Development event dated September 14, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
305 Ten Eyck Street, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, , New York 11206 United States
VC x The New Yorker Documentary - The September Gathering brings friends and the video community together for a mixer celebrating family and immigrant stories, presented by Video Consortium and The New Yorker Documentary on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 7:00 PM at 305 Ten Eyck Street, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York 11206, United States. Screenings include NINA & IRENA, Daniel Lombroso’s portrait of his nearly 90-year-old grandmother recounting her sister’s disappearance during the Holocaust, and Mountainfilm’s Best Short Film winner; LAYQA, about Newark-based Indigenous Ecuadorian artist Layqa Nuna Yawar’s mural commissioned through Newark Airport and Public Art Fund for a new arrivals terminal; and Call Me Anytime, I'm Not Leaving the House, about sisters staying connected across thousands of miles and a war. Enjoy live Q/As, time to connect and updates from The New Yorker’s documentary filmmakers; VC Gold members can sign in to get a free ticket.
Virginia SPJ Lifetime Achievement Award is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 14, 2023, in the Professional Development format. Location and city details are provided as “See SPJ listing.”
SPJ Freelance Community Monthly Board Meeting - September is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 13, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
“Is Your COVID Shot Covered?” is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 12, 2023. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Lessons from Pro-Democracy Newsrooms is a Professional Development event dated September 12, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Lessons Learned: Top Tips as Journalism Schools Embark on the Accreditation Journey is a Professional Development event dated September 12, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
The Rare Disease Reporting Fellowship application deadline is September 12, 2023, as listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. This Professional Development opportunity lists both its location and city as “See SPJ listing.”
Shop SPJ Free Shipping is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 12, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Editorial Integrity and Leadership Initiative is a nine-month professional development fellowship for public media journalists, listed for September 11, 2023, online (Virtual), to strengthen news leadership and ethical decision-making skills. Participants receive individual coaching, learn from industry experts, collaborate in small peer groups, and work on a personal project benefiting their newsroom and their own leadership. Participation requires twice-monthly online workshops, additional online meetings with peer groups and coaches, and one trip to St. Petersburg, Florida, in September; the source listing directs readers to the current application page.
Enroll in free online course in Portuguese 'The International Legal Framework on Freedom of Expression' Registration is open for this free, Portuguese-language online professional development course, running Sept. 11–Oct. 8, 2023, which explores the international legal framework for freedom of expression, access to information and protection of journalists, with an emphasis on its impact in Brazil. Journalists, lawyers, judges and other judicial operators are invited to register for the virtual course taught by André Gustavo Corrêa de Andrade, a renowned Brazilian expert in freedom of expression.
SPJ Georgia September Board Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 9, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Behind the Paywall: Leverage library resources for your research and reporting is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 8, 2023. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Deadline approaching for Poynter's Leadership Academy for Women In Media, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 8, 2023. This is a professional development listing; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Deborah Amos in conversation with Jane Ferguson is a Professional Development event dated September 7, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Writing about -- and with -- youth organizers ahead of the 2024 elections is a Professional Development event dated September 7, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Making the Climate Connection During Hurricane Season is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 6, 2023. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Report for America Newsroom Information Session is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 6, 2023. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Covering Threats to Democracy with a Pro-Democracy and Solutions Lens is a professional development event dated September 5, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Deadline to apply for FOI Boot Camp for Journalists of Color is September 4, 2023, as listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. This is a professional development opportunity; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
'Ink' Journalism Night is a professional development event dated September 2, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Staff – General Admission Bowtie Ball 2023 takes place on September 1, 2023, at Poynter Institute (listed city: Poynter Institute) in a Professional Development format, with General Admission granting guests total access to the Bowtie Ball and its impactful program of journalistic achievements, surprise cameos, and a thoughtful conversation with the recipient of the 2023 Poynter medal. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a reception with live music and an open premium bar; the featured presentation begins at 7 p.m. and includes a three-course dinner, open bar, and live entertainment.
Staff – VIP Ticket Bowtie Ball 2023 is a Professional Development event on September 1, 2023, at Poynter Institute (city listed as Poynter Institute). The VIP ticket offers guests exclusive access to an immersive VIP Experience with a premium open bar, hors d’oeuvres, networking with media personalities and a chance to say hello to Anderson Cooper; doors open at 5:30 p.m. The featured presentation begins at 7 p.m. and includes a three-course dinner, open bar and live entertainment.
Quarterly Connection - for chapter leaders is a Professional Development event dated August 31, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
An Evening for Evan is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 30, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Reporting on Efforts to Retain and Recruit School Leaders is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 30, 2023. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Shop SPJ Sale is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 30, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Pro-democracy and Solutions Focused Political Reporting During Campaign Season is a Professional Development event dated August 29, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Deadline for Wharton Seminar Applications is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 28, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Code of Conduct Task Force is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 28, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Memphis SPJ Bowling Night is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 25, 2023, with the format designated as Professional Development. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Regional delegate deadline is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 25, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Sunshine State Awards Ceremony is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 25, 2023, with the format designated as Professional Development. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
An introduction to Pro-Democracy and Solutions-Focused Political Coverage is a Professional Development event dated August 24, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Chronicle of Higher Education Fall Reporting Workshop Registration deadline is August 24, 2023, as listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. This is a professional development listing; see the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Finance Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 23, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ New England talks to the Marion County Record is a Professional Development event dated August 23, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ23 Conference Preview Event for Freelancers is a professional development event dated August 23, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Back-to-School Season: How Reporters Can Evaluate Summer Student Outcomes is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 22, 2023. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Using Social Media as an Effective Audience Building Tool is a Professional Development event dated August 22, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Career plot twist: Building a toolkit for the unexpected is a Professional Development event dated August 21, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Code of Conduct Task Force Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 21, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Take your data reporting and mapping skills to the next level with new online course from Knight Center’s Journalism Courses Designed for journalists working with data that needs routine updating and mapping, “Advanced data journalism: Powerful data reporting and mapping tools” is an online professional development course from the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas’ Journalism Courses, running Aug. 21 to Sept. 17, 2023, in a virtual setting. Learn to use free online tools to automate data reporting and mapping processes; the listing announces that registration is open and directs visitors to a course syllabus and detailed sign-up instructions.
Nomination Deadline: Howard S. Dubin Outstanding Pro Member Award is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 18, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Register for free webinar on what journalists need to know about ChatGPT and other AI tools “Generative AI: What journalists need to know about ChatGPT and other tools” is a free, hour-long online livestream on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, held in English with simultaneous interpretation into Spanish and Portuguese. This virtual event’s source description gives the start time as 11 AM U.S. Central Time; the listing separately shows 5:00 PM without a time zone.
Shop SPJ Sale is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 17, 2023, with the format designated as Professional Development. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ officer candidacy deadline is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 17, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Under Pressure: Work's Mental Health Toll on Journalists, Lawyers and Judges is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 17, 2023. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
How to Move Up the Ladder in Your Career is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 16, 2023. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Freelance Community Monthly Board Meeting - August is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 16, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
How Reporters Can Use NAEP Tools to Examine Achievement Gaps is a professional development event dated August 15, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Code of Conduct Town Hall is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 14, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Deadline to submit questions about Code of Conduct is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 13, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Michigan Media Access Day is a Professional Development event dated August 12, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Pitching your own professional development is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 11, 2023. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
POSTPONED: NW Excellence in Journalism Awards presented by SPJ Western Washington is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar with a date of August 10, 2023. The format is Professional Development; both the location and city are given as “See SPJ listing.”
SPJ New England talks with Dean Baquet is a Professional Development event dated August 10, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on August 9, 2023, at 12:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to gain insight into understanding your audience and build toward your audience goals.
SPJ New England talks with Sean Carberry is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 9, 2023. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
“How do you know your news is true?” is a Professional Development event dated August 8, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Code of Conduct Task Force meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 7, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on August 2, 2023, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to get insight into understanding your audience and build towards your audience goals.
Business + Ethics Coaching (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on August 2, 2023, at 3:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your questions about the business of nonprofit journalism, including strategy, ethics, governance and nonprofit conversions, for confidential 1:1 coaching and problem-solving sessions. More dates and times may be available on Sue’s schedule; find a time that works for you.
Shop SPJ Sale is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for August 2, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on August 2, 2023, at 2:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20 minute spot.
Media Partner – VIP Ticket Bowtie Ball 2023 takes place on August 1, 2023, at Poynter Institute, with the city also listed as Poynter Institute, in a Professional Development format. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for an immersive VIP Experience offering guests exclusive access to a premium open bar and hors d’oeuvres, opportunities to network with media personalities and a chance to say hello to Anderson Cooper. The featured presentation starts at 7 p.m. and includes a three-course dinner, open bar and live entertainment.
Presale – General Admission Bowtie Ball 2023 is listed for August 1, 2023, at Poynter Institute. The listing identifies the format as Professional Development and also lists Poynter Institute in the city field.
Presale – VIP Ticket Bowtie Ball 2023 is listed for August 1, 2023, at Poynter Institute. The listing specifies Professional Development as the format and Poynter Institute as the city.
Special Guest – General Admission Bowtie Ball 2023 is listed for August 1, 2023, at Poynter Institute, with Poynter Institute also listed as the city and Professional Development as the format. General Admission gives guests total access to the Bowtie Ball, including an impactful program of journalistic achievements, surprise cameos and a thoughtful conversation with the recipient of the 2023 Poynter medal. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a reception with live music and an open premium bar; the featured presentation begins at 7 p.m. and includes a three-course dinner, open bar and live entertainment.
Special Guest – VIP Ticket Bowtie Ball 2023 is a Professional Development event listed for August 1, 2023, at Poynter Institute, with the city also listed as Poynter Institute. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for an immersive VIP Experience offering exclusive access, a premium open bar, hors d’oeuvres, opportunities to network with media personalities and a chance to say hello to Anderson Cooper. The featured presentation starts at 7 p.m. and includes a three-course dinner, open bar and live entertainment.
Sponsor – General Admission Bowtie Ball 2023 is listed for August 1, 2023, at Poynter Institute, with the city also listed as Poynter Institute and the format as Professional Development. General Admission gives guests total access to the Bowtie Ball, including an impactful program of journalistic achievements, surprise cameos and a thoughtful conversation with the recipient of the 2023 Poynter medal. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a reception with live music and an open premium bar; the featured presentation starts at 7 p.m. and includes a three-course dinner, open bar and live entertainment.
Sponsor – VIP Ticket Bowtie Ball 2023 is listed for August 1, 2023, at Poynter Institute (city listed as Poynter Institute), in the Professional Development format. The VIP ticket offers guests exclusive access to an immersive VIP Experience with a premium open bar, hors d’oeuvres, networking with media personalities and a chance to say hello to Anderson Cooper; doors open at 5:00 p.m. The featured presentation starts at 7 p.m. and includes a three-course dinner, open bar and live entertainment.
Volunteer – General Admission Bowtie Ball 2023 takes place on August 1, 2023, at Poynter Institute, with the city also listed as Poynter Institute and the format listed as Professional Development. The Volunteer ticket provides total access to the Bowtie Ball, including an impactful program of journalistic achievements, surprise cameos and a thoughtful conversation with the recipient of the 2023 Poynter medal. Doors open for VIP guests at 5 p.m. and General admission guests at 6 p.m. for a reception with live music and an open premium bar; the featured presentation begins at 7 p.m. and includes a three-course dinner, open bar and live entertainment.
Code of Conduct Task Force meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 31, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ Sports event with Thomas Rongen is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 31, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Leading with Emotional Intelligence is a Professional Development event dated July 29, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Sip & Share by SPJ GA is a Professional Development event dated July 29, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
National Society of Newspaper Columnists Annual Conference - July 28 and 29 - Held Virtually is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar, with a listed date of July 28, 2023. The format is Professional Development; both location and city are given as “See SPJ listing.”
Journalism Education Committee Open Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 27, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 26, 2023, at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Get insight into understanding your audience and build towards your audience goals by signing up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff.
Business + Ethics Coaching (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 26, 2023, at 3:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your questions about the business of nonprofit journalism, including strategy, ethics, governance and nonprofit conversions, to confidential 1:1 coaching and problem-solving sessions. More dates and times may be available on Sue’s schedule—find a time that works for you.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 26, 2023, at 2:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20-minute spot.
Threats to Haitian Journalists and Press Freedom is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 26, 2023. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event for those new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level. Join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson on July 25, 2023, at 10:30 AM to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work. Location and city: Location TBA.
SPJ Board of Directors Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 25, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Code of Conduct Task Force Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 24, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event on July 24, 2023, at 10:30 AM; location and city are TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take your existing partnerships to the next level, join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work.
Application Deadline: Dori Maynard Diversity Leadership Program is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 21, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ Future Leaders Academy is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 21, 2023. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event on July 20, 2023, at 10:30 AM; location and city are TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take your existing partnerships to the next level, join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work.
Summer Happy Hour with ITIF is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 20, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 19, 2023, at 12:00 PM, with location and city to be announced. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to gain insight into understanding your audience and build toward your audience goals.
Business + Ethics Coaching (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 19, 2023, at 3:00 PM, with location and city to be announced. Bring your questions about the business of nonprofit journalism, including strategy, ethics, governance and nonprofit conversions, to these confidential 1:1 coaching and problem-solving sessions. More dates and times may be available on Sue’s schedule; find a time that works for you.
Focus your fundraising with goal-setting is a fundraiser for INN members only, scheduled for July 19, 2023, at 3:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Will Warren, project manager at News Revenue Hub, shares methods for setting goals relevant to your organization, staying focused on them, and using a framework to ensure the projects you undertake support those goals. Not yet an INN member? Explore membership.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 19, 2023, at 2:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20-minute spot.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event on July 18, 2023, at 10:30 AM; location and city are TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take your existing partnerships to the next level, join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event on 2023-07-17 at 10:30 AM; location and city are TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take your existing partnerships to the next level, join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event on 2023-07-13 at 10:30 AM; location and city are TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take your existing partnerships to the next level, join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work.
From the Field: Notion in the Newsroom with Resolve Philly is a Professional Development event for INN members only, taking place July 13, 2023, at 3:00 PM; location and city are TBA, and nonmembers are invited to explore INN membership. In response to member requests, INN member Resolve Philly’s team will share how they use Notion to help their newsroom stay organized, collaborate more effectively, and streamline workflows—from creating a new employee guidebook to budgeting and event planning—with ideas for improving productivity and efficiency. Time will be reserved for Q&A.
SPJ Annual Report Due is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 13, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 12, 2023, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to get insight into understanding your audience and build towards your audience goals.
Business + Ethics Coaching (Members Only) is a professional development event on July 12, 2023, at 3:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Bring your questions about the business of nonprofit journalism—including strategy, ethics, governance, and nonprofit conversions—for confidential 1:1 coaching and problem-solving sessions. More dates and times may be available on Sue’s schedule; find a time that works for you.
NewsMatch 101: Everything you need to know is a livestream kick-off webinar for those new to NewsMatch, taking place on July 12, 2023, at 3:00 PM; location and city are TBA. The session will provide a high-level overview of how NewsMatch works, answers to commonly asked questions, and helpful resources to get started. This event is for INN members only; if you are not yet a member, explore INN membership.
SPJ Finance Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 12, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ Freelance Community Monthly Board Meeting - July is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 12, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 12, 2023, at 2:00 PM; location and city are both TBA. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20 minute spot.
To Be or Not To Be Accredited: How ACEJMC Accreditation Can Help (or Hurt) Your Journalism Program is a Professional Development event dated July 12, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event for those new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level. Join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson on July 11, 2023, at 10:30 AM to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work. Location and city: TBA.
Code of Conduct Task Force Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 10, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event on July 10, 2023, at 10:30 AM; location and city are TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take your existing partnerships to the next level, join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work.
SPJ Bylaws Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for July 10, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event for those new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level. Join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work on July 6, 2023, at 10:30 AM; location and city are TBA.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 5, 2023, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to get insight into understanding your audience and build towards your audience goals.
Business + Ethics Coaching (Members Only) is a professional development event on July 5, 2023, at 3:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your questions about the business of nonprofit journalism—including strategy, ethics, governance and nonprofit conversions—to these confidential 1:1 coaching and problem-solving sessions. More dates and times may be available on Sue’s schedule; find a time that works for you.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 5, 2023, at 2:00 PM; the location and city are TBA. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20 minute spot.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event for those new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level. Join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work on July 4, 2023, at 10:30 AM. Location and city: TBA.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event for those new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level. Join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work on July 3, 2023, at 10:30 AM; location and city are TBA.
Students who met during Knight Center audio storytelling course collaborate on innovative podcast about Latin American jailbreak. After meeting during a Knight Center course on audio storytelling, two journalists collaborated across borders on an immersive podcast about a 1972 jailbreak of political prisoners in the middle of Lake Titicaca. Listed as an online mixer in Virtual on July 1, 2023, the source also references Argentina, Uruguay, and travel to the Gabo Festival in Colombia on that date.
The SPJ News Applications Due is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 30, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Beyond Snapshots: Photo Skills For Beginners is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 28, 2023. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Everything you wanted to know about running for an SPJ elected position is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 27, 2023. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Code of Conduct Task Force Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 26, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for both the location and city.
SPJ Bylaws Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 26, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 24, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Escaping toxic newsroom spaces and online hate is a Professional Development event with Dhanya Rajendran, Editor-in-Chief, The News Minute. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on Zoom on 2023-06-21.
Summer Solstice Soiree: 'Beer for Bylines' is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 21, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Journalism in exile: lessons from Latin America and East Africa is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event on Zoom on June 14, 2023. The listing features four takeaways from a seminar with Louisa Esther Mugabo, journalist and PhD candidate.
SPJ Bylaws Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 14, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ Finance Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 14, 2023, with the format designated as Professional Development. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
The Future of Journalism with Kevin Merida, Executive Editor of the Los Angeles Times is a Professional Development event dated June 14, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Advanced digital investigations: Sign up for Knight Center course to learn how to dig into information and sources online. Running June 12–July 16, 2023, this online professional development course takes place virtually, with instructors Craig Silverman and Jane Lytvynenko teaching reporters how to investigate social media profiles, digital ads, messaging apps, images, and video. Participants will also build a workflow to organize collected material.
From the Newsroom to the Classroom: How to Land a College Teaching Post is a Professional Development event dated June 9, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Covering Israel’s historic protests, with Noa Landau, deputy editor, ’Haaretz’. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on Zoom on June 7, 2023.
SPJ Bylaws Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 7, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
“Behind the data: Welcoming AI into the newsroom” is a Professional Development event dated June 6, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for both the location and city.
SPJ Bylaws Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 6, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Member Awards Deadline is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for June 1, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Lessons from the Amazon: novel ways to report on the climate, with David Hidalgo, Executive Editor, Ojo Público. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on Zoom on May 31, 2023.
SPJ DC Freelance Gathering is a Professional Development event dated May 31, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Board of Directors Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 25, 2023, with the format listed as Professional Development. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
How media businesses in Asia are using AI is a professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, taking place on Zoom on May 24, 2023. The event features Rishad Patel, co-founder, creative director and head of product at Splice Media.
SPJ Regional Coordinators Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 22, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
International Freelancing Webinar is an Institute for Independent Journalists webinar on May 19, 2023, at 5:00 PM. The event takes place online as a livestream, with the city listed as Virtual.
Crowdfunding independent journalism in Latin America, with Camille Alexandra Padilla Dalmau, Co-founder of 9 Millones. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on Zoom on May 17, 2023.
SPJ Region 9 Ethics Roundtable: You Have the Mugshot -- Should You Run It? is a Professional Development event dated May 17, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
The Adaptation of International Graduates in the Journalism Industry in the U.S.A.: Natural and Legal Challenges. is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 15, 2023. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Mobile Journalism: How to tell big stories with small cameras is a Professional Development event dated May 11, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Top five takes from the Washington Post’s TikTok experiment. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event draws on our seminar with Carmella Boykin, Associate Producer, Washington Post TikTok team, and takes place on Zoom on May 10, 2023.
Climate Solutions Narrative Trends Report Instagram Live Discussion is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 9, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ Sports Zoom: Field Yates, ESPN NFL Insider is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 9, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Learn how to elevate your reporting with solutions journalism; Sign up for new free online course. Solutions journalism can deepen news coverage and engage audiences, but many journalists have yet to learn how to integrate it into their reporting. The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, partnering with the Solutions Journalism Network and supported by the Knight Foundation, offers a new free online professional development course, listed as “journalism: New ways of elevating your reporting and engaging audiences,” running May 8–June 4, 2023, in a virtual format.
SPJ Bylaws Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 8, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
A Conversation of Building Modern Literacy is a Professional Development event dated May 6, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Arrested on the Job: Press freedom trends & advice for journalists working in the field is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 5, 2023. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Journalists in Exile: How foreign reporters are coping after their work pushed them from home is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for May 4, 2023. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ Region 2 program: Jobs! is a Professional Development event dated May 3, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for both the location and city.
SPJ Board of Directors Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 29, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
ChatGPT: What Could Go Wrong? or Right? is a Professional Development event dated April 28, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Quarterly Connection - for chapter leaders is a Professional Development event dated April 27, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
April Freelance Community Session is a Professional Development event on April 26, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Beyond Objectivity: Do Journalists Need a New Standard for Trustworthy News? is a Professional Development event dated April 26, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
The role of business journalism in a financial crisis presents five takeaways from our seminar with Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning economist and Green Templeton College Visiting Fellow. Dated 26 April 2023, the listing specifies Said Business School and online as the location, Virtual as the city, and Livestream as the format.
Rising Tides: SPJ Region 1 conference is a professional development event dated April 21, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Building a Winning Development Team for Your News Organization is an INN-members-only webinar, listed as a fundraiser, on April 20, 2023, at 3:00 PM; location and city TBA; nonmembers can explore membership. Learn to assess your development progress, build revenue-raising infrastructure, navigate recruitment, hiring and retention, and plan staffing with greater specificity: identify needed development areas, plan recruitment and hiring, and free up fundraising time for operations and editorial work. Join INN’s Director of Network Philanthropy Stephanie Schenkel and NewsMatch Program Manager Meta Stange, plus Judi Kamien, Chief Development Officer at the Springfield Daily Citizen; Lupita Parra, Development Director at MLK50: Justice Through Journalism; and Steve Katz, Assistant Dean of Advancement at Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event on April 20, 2023, at 10:30 AM; location and city are TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take your existing partnerships to the next level, join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work.
Learn About Investigative Reporting From Veteran Journalists is a professional development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 20, 2023. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 19, 2023, at 12:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to gain insight into understanding your audience and build toward your audience goals.
Business + Ethics Coaching (Members Only) is a professional development event on April 19, 2023, at 3:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Bring your questions about the business of nonprofit journalism, including strategy, ethics, governance, and nonprofit conversions, for confidential 1:1 coaching and problem-solving sessions. More dates and times may be available on Sue’s schedule; find a time that works for you.
Ethical Decisions in News Graphic Images: Dialogue and Action is a professional development event dated April 19, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Growth Programs Office Hours (Members Only) is a 30-minute fundraiser on April 19, 2023, at 1:00 PM. Use this block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies; location and city are both TBA.
SPJ Region 2 Program: Covering Homelessness is a professional development event dated April 19, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 19, 2023, at 2:00 PM; the location and city are both TBA. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20 minute spot.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event on April 18, 2023, at 10:30 AM; location and city are TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take your existing partnerships to the next level, join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work.
The Media Landscape in Israel is a Professional Development event dated April 18, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event for those new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level. Join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work on April 17, 2023, at 10:30 AM; location and city are TBA.
Data journalism has been a top priority for many newsrooms worldwide over the past decade, and editors now incorporate data into daily coverage and breaking news as well as special projects. As newsrooms need increasingly dynamic and productive data teams, this course focuses on creating and managing such a team. “My wish is that students take away from the course the necessary tools to not only form a team, but also to lead it,” is an online professional development offering in a virtual setting, running from April 17 to May 14, 2023.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Jill Kunishima (Members Only) — April 17, 2023, at 12:00 PM; format: fundraiser; location and city: TBA — offers coaching on individual giving and overall fundraising strategy; book a time. Jill heads JMK Consulting as a passionate, resourceful, adaptable leader with 15+ years of professional fundraising experience in fast-paced, growing, demanding work environments; she has worked with diverse organizations and raised millions of dollars for their missions and visions, and believes fund development can help realize the society we want for ourselves and future generations through work with all types of people in mission-focused organizations valuing impact, equity and a hunger for positive change. Registration is open only to active INN members, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event on April 13, 2023, at 10:30 AM, with location and city TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take your existing partnerships to the next level, join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work.
Growth Programs Office Hours (Members Only) is a members-only fundraiser on April 13, 2023, at 1:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Use this 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on April 12, 2023, at 12:00 PM, with location and city to be announced. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to gain insight into understanding your audience and build toward your audience goals.
Business + Ethics Coaching (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 12, 2023, at 3:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Bring your questions about the business of nonprofit journalism, including strategy, ethics, governance and nonprofit conversions, for confidential 1:1 coaching and problem-solving sessions. More dates and times may be available on Sue’s schedule; find a time that works for you.
Growth Programs Office Hours (Members Only) is a members-only fundraiser on April 12, 2023, at 1:00 PM; the location and city are both TBA. Use this 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 12, 2023, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20-minute spot.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event on 2023-04-11 at 10:30 AM; location and city are both TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take your existing partnerships to the next level, join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event on April 10, 2023, at 10:30 AM; location and city are TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take your existing partnerships to the next level, join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Jill Kunishima (Members Only) is a fundraiser on April 10, 2023, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Book coaching time to learn about individual giving and overall fundraising strategy with Jill, who heads JMK Consulting—a passionate, resourceful, adaptable leader with 15+ years of professional fundraising experience in fast-paced, growing, demanding workplaces who has raised millions of dollars for diverse organizations’ missions and visions. Jill believes fund development can help realize the society we want for ourselves and future generations through working with all types of people in mission-focused organizations valuing impact, equity and a hunger for positive change; registration is open only to active INN members on a first-come, first-served basis.
SPJ Bylaws Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for April 10, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event on April 6, 2023, at 10:30 AM, with location and city to be announced. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take your existing partnerships to the next level, join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work.
Growth Programs Office Hours (Members Only) is a 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies. This members-only fundraiser takes place on April 6, 2023, at 1:00 PM; the location and city are both TBA.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 5, 2023, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to gain insight into understanding your audience and build towards your audience goals.
Business + Ethics Coaching (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 5, 2023, at 3:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your questions about the business of nonprofit journalism, including strategy, ethics, governance and nonprofit conversions, for confidential 1:1 coaching and problem-solving sessions. More dates and times may be available on Sue’s schedule; find a time that works for you.
Everything You Need to Know About the Major Gifts Cohort Program is an INN-members-only Professional Development event on April 5, 2023, at 1:00 PM; location and city TBA; not a member? Explore membership. For nonprofit newsrooms, individuals provide only about 40 percent of donation revenue, mostly from major donors giving $5,000 or more; INN’s Major Gifts Cohort Program offers a cohort of members resources, guidance, and practical experience to advance their major gift programs and generate impactful results, with trainer/coach Diane Remin, President of MajorDonors.com, returning to lead Cohort 6, teaching a proven process step by step with no previous major gift experience necessary, drawing on a company founded expressly to help small to mid-sized nonprofits build major gift programs and knowledgeable about what resource-limited organizations need to succeed.
Growth Programs Office Hours (Members Only) is a 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies. This members-only fundraiser takes place on April 5, 2023, at 1:00 PM; the location and city are both TBA.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on April 5, 2023, at 2:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20 minute spot.
Build Your Board Part 2: Prospect\, Recruit and Onboard is a virtual fundraiser on April 4, 2023, at 1:00 PM, free and exclusive to INN members, including those outside leadership; content targets nonprofits under 5 years old with budgets under $1 million and fewer than 10 full-time staff. INN’s Sara Shahriari and board expert Jeanne Allen lead two interactive virtual meetings on board basics, governance and development for first boards or new phases; session 2 covers recruitment, onboarding, engagement and fundraising, with participants identifying two strategies to implement. Allen, a BoardSource Certified Governance Consultant and Duke University Nonprofit Management Certificate Program instructor, specializes in nonprofit strategy, innovation, leadership and board development; her 25-plus years across national, state and local nonprofits and community-college higher education emphasized capacity building, diversity, equity and inclusion.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event on April 4, 2023, at 10:30 AM; location and city are TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take your existing partnerships to the next level, join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work.
SPJ Sports Zoom: Adam Schefter, ESPN Sr. NFL Insider is a professional development event dated April 4, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event on 2023-04-03 at 10:30 AM; location and city are both TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level, join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Jill Kunishima (Members Only) is a fundraiser on April 3, 2023, at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA, offering coaching on individual giving and overall fundraising strategy. Jill heads JMK Consulting as a passionate, resourceful, adaptable leader with 15+ years of professional fundraising experience in fast-paced, growing, demanding environments; she has worked with diverse organizations, raising millions of dollars for their missions and visions. She believes fund development can realize the society we want for ourselves and future generations through work with all types of people in mission-focused organizations that value impact, equity and a hunger for positive change; book a time for these office hours, with registration open only to active INN members on a first-come, first-served basis.
Region 6 & 7 Spring Conference is a Professional Development event dated March 31, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ REGION 2 CONFERENCE is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 31, 2023, in the Professional Development format. The location and city are both listed as “See SPJ listing.”
Journalism's Role in Democracy Webinar is a livestream event dated March 30, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
March Community Session is a Professional Development event on March 29, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
PCLI Presents 'Accessing Public Records That Governments Hold Close to the Vest' is a professional development event dated March 29, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Diversity in News Leadership is a professional development event dated March 28, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
SPJ Sports zoom: Suzy Kolber, ESPN Monday Night Countdown Host is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 28, 2023. The format is Professional Development; both location and city are listed as “See SPJ listing.”
SPJ Membership Committee Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 22, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Obituaries in the Time of COVID is a Professional Development event dated March 21, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Firewalls & Journalism: What to know about Internet shutdown trends is a Professional Development event dated March 17, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Explaining the User Needs model 2.0: audience driven journalism is a Professional Development event dated March 15, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
30 Minute Skills: How to Pitch a Story is a professional development event dated March 10, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Exploring Craft: A master class in copyediting from the author of Dreyer’s English is a Professional Development event dated March 10, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Rhode Island Open Meetings and Public Comment is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 10, 2023. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ Convention Proposal Form Due is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 10, 2023, in the Professional Development format. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Will AR and VR change war reporting forever?, with Khalil Ashawi and Hail Khalaf, co-founders of Frontline in Focus. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on Zoom on 8 March 2023.
Living Under Threat: Ukraine, Russian journalists share struggles of wartime reporting is a Professional Development event listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for March 2, 2023. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
NICAR23 is a professional development event dated March 2, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Quarterly Connection - for chapter leaders is a Professional Development event dated March 2, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Meet the 2023 Freelance Community Board is a Professional Development event dated March 1, 2023, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Press Briefing for Student Journalists Covering the Impacts of School Surveillance is a Professional Development event dated March 1, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city, see the SPJ listing.
SPJ Board of Directors Meeting is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for February 25, 2023, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
The Prince’s secrets: behind the podcast exposing China’s leader, with Sue-Lin Wong, Podcast host, The Economist, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event on 22 February 2023. Format: Professional Development; location and city: see Reuters Institute listing.
What to expect from the Nigerian election presents five takeaways from our seminar with political correspondent Seun Okinbaloye on how to cover the election and address its key issues. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on Zoom on February 15, 2023.
Our experience as journalists gives us beautiful material to start in a product career. The course just gives you a little push. This free, self-directed online professional development course for journalists, “News product management: How to adopt ‘product thinking’ in your newsroom,” is taught in Portuguese by Paty Gomes and is now available to take at any time and at your own pace; the virtual course first ran as a Portuguese-language massive open online course (MOOC) from February 13 to March 12, 2023.
We are very happy at the Knight Center to once again count on Paty Gomes for our training program for journalists and communicators, “News product management: How to adopt ‘product thinking’ in your newsroom” is a Portuguese-language massive open online course (MOOC) offered online as virtual professional development from February 13 to March 12, 2023. By the end of the course, students will understand which skill sets they need to work with product in a newsroom and will be able to start adopting a product approach.
Trauma-Informed Journalism is an Institute for Independent Journalists webinar on 2023-02-10 at 5:00 PM. The event takes place online as a livestream, with Virtual listed as the city.
Navigating newsgathering in the deadliest country for journalists This Professional Development listing, dated February 8, 2023, presents nine takeaways from a seminar with Mexican journalist Marcela Turati on fighting impunity and protecting her sources. The listed location and city are Zoom.
General Admission – Bowtie Ball 2023 takes place on February 1, 2023, at Poynter Institute (listed city: Poynter Institute) in a Professional Development format, with a General Admission ticket granting total access to the ball, including an impactful program of journalistic achievements, surprise cameos and a thoughtful conversation with the recipient of the 2023 Poynter medal. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a reception with live music and an open premium bar; the featured presentation begins at 7 p.m. and includes a three-course dinner, open bar and live entertainment.
Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship 2023-24 is a power-packed, year-long professional development experience offering early career journalists coaching, a network and skills to support a long and lasting career in journalism. The listing is dated February 1, 2023, with the location listed as Online and the city as Virtual.
Scholarships 101: How to make your application stand out in the crowd is a Professional Development event dated February 1, 2023, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Spectrum (February 2023) is a Poynter journalism training opportunity beginning February 1, 2023. This professional development event lists Poynter Institute as both its location and city.
Using data to tell LGBTQ+ stories in Uganda, with Caleb Okereke, Founder, Minority Africa. This professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on Zoom on February 1, 2023.
VIP Ticket – Bowtie Ball 2023 takes place on February 1, 2023, at Poynter Institute (listed city: Poynter Institute) in a Professional Development format. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for the immersive VIP Experience, offering exclusive access to a premium open bar, hors d’oeuvres, networking with media personalities and a chance to say hello to Anderson Cooper. The featured presentation begins at 7 p.m. and includes a three-course dinner, open bar and live entertainment.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a members-only professional development event on January 25, 2023, at 12:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to gain insight into understanding your audience and build toward your audience goals.
Debirdify: Are the Post or Mastodon fit for purpose? features Dave Lee, technology journalist for the Financial Times, in conversation with Caithlin Mercer. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 2023-01-25 via Zoom.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event on January 23, 2023, at 10:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take your existing partnerships to the next level, join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work. More dates and times may be available on Bridget’s schedule—find a time that works for you.
Leadership Learning Series: The "B" in DEIB is an interactive livestream webinar with Chalkbeat’s Chief People Officer Jennifer Bramble on January 23, 2023, at 1:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Explore key elements of creating a workplace culture that fosters belonging regardless of difference and provides psychological safety to the most vulnerable. Whether or not you currently hold a formal leadership position in your nonprofit news organization, join to deepen your understanding of why the “B” in DEIB matters.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Jill Kunishima (Members Only) is listed as a fundraiser on January 23, 2023, at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA; book a coaching time to learn about individual giving and overall fundraising strategy, with registration open only to active INN members on a first-come, first-served basis. Jill heads JMK Consulting and is a passionate, resourceful, adaptable leader with more than 15 years of professional fundraising experience in fast-paced, growing, demanding work environments, having worked with diverse organizations and raised millions of dollars for their missions and visions. She believes fund development can help realize the society we want for ourselves and future generations through working with all types of people in mission-focused organizations that value impact, equity and a hunger for positive change.
Book Publishing Secrets is an Institute for Independent Journalists webinar on January 20, 2023, at 5:00 PM. The event takes place online as a livestream, with the city listed as Virtual.
Growth Programs Office Hours (Members Only) takes place on January 19, 2023, at 1:00 PM and is listed as a fundraiser. Use this 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies; location and city are both TBA.
Office Hours: Index and NewsMatch Reporting is a Professional Development session for INN members only, taking place January 19, 2023, at 3:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring questions about the Index survey or NewsMatch reporting for a review of frequently asked questions and discussion of places where you’re getting stuck, or use the session to complete your survey or reporting alongside other members.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on January 18, 2023, at 12:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to gain insight into understanding your audience and build toward your audience goals.
Business + Ethics Coaching (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on January 18, 2023, at 3:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Bring your questions about the business of nonprofit journalism, including strategy, ethics, governance, and nonprofit conversions, for confidential 1:1 coaching and problem-solving sessions. More dates and times may be available on Sue’s schedule; find a time that works for you.
Donor Wealth Screening: Everything you need to know! This INN-members-only livestream webinar takes place on January 18, 2023, at 1:00 PM; location and city are both TBA. Led by Stephanie Schenkel, INN’s network philanthropy director, it offers an overview of the INN Wealth Screening process, why it’s important, and how your organization can leverage it.
Growth Programs Office Hours (Members Only) is a fundraiser on January 18, 2023, at 1:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Use this 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies.
How The Wire’s Meta controversy could have been avoided is a professional development event with N Ram, Director, The Hindu Publishing Group. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 2023-01-18 via Zoom.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a members-only professional development event on January 18, 2023, at 2:00 PM, with location and city to be announced. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20-minute spot.
INN From the Field: Effective Collaborations is an INN members-only Professional Development event on 2023-01-17 at 2:00 PM; location and city TBA. Hear lightning talks from Dianna Hunt, Senior Editor, ICT; Kim Gamel, Managing Editor, Honolulu Civil Beat; and Nina Ignaczak, Founder and Editor, Planet Detroit about lessons from participating in 2022 INN projects examining economic, health equity and environmental issues—collaborations involving newsrooms of all sizes and types—and get a sneak preview of what’s ahead in 2023. Learn how INN collaborations drive reach, impact and sustainability, what audience engagement innovations and experiments members pursued, and what support may be available for your newsroom’s collaborative work.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event on January 16, 2023, at 10:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level, join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work. More dates and times may be available on Bridget’s schedule—find a time that works for you.
Explanatory journalism MOOC will teach how to craft journalism that informs and engages audiences. This new massive open online course (MOOC), listed as “lain this! How explanatory journalism informs and engages audiences,” runs online from Jan. 16 to Feb. 12, 2023, as virtual professional development. It will teach how to make the torrent of news more manageable and understandable for your audience.
“I found the course useful, to the point and passed all the information to the team working for the podcast,” is an online, virtual Professional Development listing dated January 16, 2023, featuring a free, self-directed course from the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas. Learn what explanatory journalism is and how it can improve your journalism. This new program is based on the successful massive open online course (MOOC) offered earlier that year, which ran from January 16 to February 12, 2023, and reached more than 3,000 people from 153 countries.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Jill Kunishima (Members Only): Book a time for coaching on individual giving and overall fundraising strategy on 2023-01-16 at 12:00 PM; format: Fundraiser; location and city: Location TBA; registration is open only to active INN members, first-come, first-served. Jill heads JMK Consulting, is a passionate, resourceful, adaptable leader with 15+ years of professional fundraising experience in fast-paced, growing, demanding workplaces, and has raised millions of dollars for diverse organizations’ missions and visions. She believes fund development can help realize the society we want for ourselves and future generations through work with all types of people in mission-focused organizations that value impact, equity and a hunger for positive change.
Growth Programs Office Hours (Members Only) is a fundraiser on January 12, 2023, at 1:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Use this 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on January 11, 2023, at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to gain insight into understanding your audience and build toward your audience goals.
Business + Ethics Coaching (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on January 11, 2023, at 3:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your questions about the business of nonprofit journalism, including strategy, ethics, governance and nonprofit conversions, to these confidential 1:1 coaching and problem-solving sessions. More dates and times may be available on Sue’s schedule—find a time that works for you.
Growth Programs Office Hours (Members Only) is a 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies. This members-only fundraiser takes place on January 11, 2023, at 1:00 PM; location and city are both TBA.
INN + PACEs: Trauma Workshop Series is an INN-members-only professional development series co-sponsored by the Institute for Nonprofit News and PACEs Connection: four workshops lasting one or 1.5 hours for journalists on positive and adverse childhood experiences and trauma-informed care policies and practices. Wednesdays at 4 p.m. ET, sessions cover the science of trauma (Jan. 11, 2023); historical trauma (Jan. 25); applying PACEs science at work (Feb. 8); and integrating crime reporting into a health beat (Feb. 22; preparation: crime data in your community), with location TBA and registration available for all four sessions. Speaker Jane Ellen Stevens, founder and publisher of PACEs Connection and a health, science and technology journalist for over 35 years, focuses on incorporating this knowledge into reporting, news organizations and personal life—not reporting on trauma science itself—to support better questions, more informed community stories and greater self-understanding in p
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on January 11, 2023, at 2:00 PM; location and city are both TBA. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20 minute spot.
The role of journalism in disrupting corruption features Jane Bradley, investigative reporter covering the UK for the New York Times, in conversation with Mitali Mukherjee. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on Zoom on 11 January 2023.
INN Member Info Session (Members Only) welcomes members to the country’s broadest network of independent investigative and public service newsrooms for a virtual professional development video call on Zoom on January 10, 2023, at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. This monthly call includes other members and connects you with tools to make the most of membership, covers INN’s business resources and trainings, offers time for questions about INN, and invites you to share your organization’s needs and discuss how INN can help while learning about other organizations’ challenges and successes in nonprofit journalism. Register for a session that works for you; sessions are listed in Eastern Standard Time, and conflicts or questions can be sent to membership@inn.org.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event on January 9, 2023, at 10:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take your existing partnerships to the next level, join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work. More dates and times may be available on Bridget’s schedule; find a time that works for you.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Jill Kunishima (Members Only) is listed as a fundraiser on 2023-01-09 at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA; book a coaching time to learn about individual giving and overall fundraising strategy. Jill heads JMK Consulting as a passionate, resourceful, adaptable leader with 15+ years of professional fundraising experience in fast-paced, growing, demanding environments, has raised millions of dollars for diverse organizations’ missions and visions, and believes fund development can realize the society we want for ourselves and future generations through work with all types of people in mission-focused organizations that value impact, equity and a hunger for positive change. Registration is open only to active INN members on a first-come, first-served basis.
Growth Programs Office Hours (Members Only) is a members-only fundraiser on January 5, 2023, at 1:00 PM. Use this 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies; the location and city are both TBA.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on January 4, 2023, at 12:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to gain insight into understanding your audience and build towards your audience goals.
Business + Ethics Coaching (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on January 4, 2023, at 3:00 PM; location and city are both TBA. Bring your questions about the business of nonprofit journalism, including strategy, ethics, governance and nonprofit conversions, for confidential 1:1 coaching and problem-solving sessions. More dates and times may be available on Sue’s schedule; find a time that works for you.
Growth Programs Office Hours (Members Only) is a members-only fundraiser on January 4, 2023, at 1:00 PM. Use this 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies. Location and city are TBA.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on January 4, 2023, at 2:00 PM, with location and city to be announced. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20 minute spot.
Collaborations Office Hours is a Professional Development event on January 2, 2023, at 10:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Whether you’re new to collaborative journalism or looking to take existing partnerships to the next level, join Director of Collaborations Bridget Thoreson to discuss the best approaches for your collaborative work. More dates and times may be available on Bridget’s schedule—find a time that works for you.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Jill Kunishima (Members Only) is a fundraiser on January 2, 2023, at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA; book a coaching time to learn about individual giving and overall fundraising strategy, with registration open only to active INN members on a first-come, first-served basis. Jill heads JMK Consulting as a passionate, resourceful, adaptable leader with 15+ years of professional fundraising experience in fast-paced, growing, demanding work environments and has raised millions of dollars for diverse organizations’ missions and visions. She believes fund development can help realize the society we want for ourselves and future generations by working with all types of people in mission-focused organizations that value impact, equity and a hunger for positive change.
How publishers are creating news on TikTok, with Nic Newman, Senior Research Associate, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 2022-12-15 via Zoom.
How including the missing perspectives of women of all colours in news can revitalise the news industry. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 2022-12-07 via Zoom, with Luba Kassova and Richard Addy, co-founders and directors of AKAS.
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VCLA's Holiday Party at Fancy Film! Ring in the holidays with Video Consortium at Fancy Film Silverlake on December 2, 2022, from 7:30–11pm, with bites, bevs, and good cheer at 4212 Santa Monica Boulevard, Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California 90029, United States. The event is listed under Professional Development, with a separate listed time of 10:30 PM.
Spectrum (December 2022) is a private professional development course for Spectrum, listed for December 1, 2022, at Poynter Institute, with the city also listed as Poynter Institute. If you are on this page, please log in to view the course.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on November 30, 2022, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to gain insight into understanding your audience and build toward your audience goals.
Business stories are climate stories: rewriting the finance journalism playbook features Sharon Chen, managing editor of Bloomberg Green and member of the Oxford Climate Journalism Network, in conversation with Mitali Mukherjee of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. This professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on Zoom on November 30, 2022.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on November 30, 2022, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20 minute spot.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Jill Kunishima (Members Only) is a fundraiser on November 28, 2022, at 12:00 PM, location and city TBA; book coaching time to learn about individual giving and overall fundraising strategy, with registration open only to active INN members on a first-come, first-served basis. Jill heads JMK Consulting as a passionate, resourceful, adaptable leader with 15+ years of professional fundraising experience in fast-paced, growing, demanding workplaces, and has raised millions of dollars for diverse organizations’ missions and visions. She believes fund development can help realize the society we want for ourselves and future generations through work with all types of people in mission-focused organizations that value impact, equity and a hunger for positive change.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on November 23, 2022, at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to get insight into understanding your audience and build towards your audience goals.
Five ways in which one of the largest Ukrainian newspapers survived Putin’s invasion. On 23 November 2022, this Professional Development event takes place on Zoom, featuring our former Journalist Fellow Sevgil Musaieva, editor-in-chief of Ukrainska Pravda, in conversation with our own Caithlin Mercer.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on November 23, 2022, at 2:00 PM, with location and city to be announced. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20-minute spot.
Network Philanthropy Office Hours with Jill Kunishima (Members Only) is a fundraiser on November 21, 2022, at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA; book a time, with registration limited to active INN members on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn about individual giving and overall fundraising strategy in coaching office hours with Jill, who heads JMK Consulting—a passionate, resourceful, adaptable leader with 15+ years of professional fundraising experience in fast-paced, growing, demanding work environments who has raised millions of dollars for diverse organizations’ missions and visions. Jill believes fund development can help realize the society we want for ourselves and future generations through work with all types of people in mission-focused organizations that value impact, equity and a hunger for positive change.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on November 16, 2022, at 12:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to gain insight into understanding your audience and build toward your audience goals.
Avoiding the pitfalls of Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 coverage is a Professional Development event on 2022-11-16, held on Zoom. The listing features Chris McHardy, Head of Sport, Arabian Radio Network.
Getting ready for Index and NewsMatch Reporting: A webinar for new members takes place by livestream on November 16, 2022, at 4:00 PM; location and city are TBA. In early January, INN launches the Index survey, its annual survey completed by INN members for a collective benefit: required for all NewsMatch participants and including critical NewsMatch reporting questions, its data leads to more awareness, funding and support for nonprofit news, plus better benchmarking data for members. Attend this webinar to learn how to prepare for the survey, with a review of what it asks, the reporting timeframe and how to get your team ready.
Streamline social media workflows and design impactful reader surveys is a livestream webinar on November 16, 2022, at 1:00 PM; location and city are both TBA. Join INN’s first digital marketing fellows, Dayma Partida and Melissa Law, as they share strategies they’ve built while working with The Beacon and Mother Jones, including simple steps to repurpose social media content across platforms and design short reader surveys that yield actionable input. Learn more about the panelists.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on November 16, 2022, at 2:00 PM; the location and city are both TBA. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20 minute spot.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on November 9, 2022, at 12:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to gain insight into understanding your audience and build toward your audience goals.
Behind the scenes of the world’s number one Spanish podcast features Carolina Guerrero, CEO, Radio Ambulante. This Professional Development event takes place on 2022-11-09 via Zoom.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on November 9, 2022, at 2:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20 minute spot.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on November 2, 2022, at 12:00 PM, with location and city to be announced. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to gain insight into understanding your audience and build toward your audience goals.
Climate journalism: Covering Pakistan’s flooding crisis is an online professional development event on November 2, 2022, featuring Hamid Mir, Host, Capital Talk, Geo News. This virtual event is free and open to anyone.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a members-only Professional Development event on November 2, 2022, at 2:00 PM; the location and city are both TBA. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20-minute spot.
Watch the Launch of the Global South Climate Database, a publicly available, searchable database of scientists and experts in climate science, climate policy and energy. This Professional Development event takes place on Zoom on October 31, 2022.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 26, 2022, at 12:00 PM, with location and city to be announced. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to gain insight into understanding your audience and build toward your audience goals.
Info Sessions for Start-Ups is a monthly, one-hour Professional Development session with media strategist Anita Li for those interested in starting a news organization, designed to give a realistic picture of what the process entails. This session takes place on October 26, 2022, at 3:00 PM; the location and city are both TBA.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 26, 2022, at 2:00 PM. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20 minute spot. Location and city are both TBA.
Mental health and well-being for journalists: Sign up now for free online course in Spanish and Portuguese The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, with support from Google News Initiative and in collaboration with The Self-Investigation, offers this free online professional development course in Spanish and Portuguese to teach journalists how to care for their mental health and promote a healthy profession. Running virtually from Oct. 24 to Nov. 20, 2022, the course addresses mental health as an important, though not always easy, part of growing and thriving as a journalist.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 19, 2022, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to get insight into understanding your audience and build towards your audience goals.
Putting Indigenous rights on the news agenda is a Professional Development event on 19 October 2022, held on Zoom. The listing features Isabella Higgins, Europe correspondent, ABC News.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 19, 2022, at 2:00 PM; location and city are both TBA. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20 minute spot.
Young audiences and news is an online Professional Development event co-hosted by the European Broadcasting Union. It takes place on 18 October 2022, from 14:00–15:15, with the location listed as Online and the city as Virtual.
Fundraising & Philanthropy Office Hours (Members Only) takes place on October 13, 2022, at 1:00 PM, with location and city to be announced. Book a time for this 30-minute fundraiser block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 12, 2022, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to get insight into understanding your audience and build towards your audience goals.
Fundraising & Philanthropy Office Hours (Members Only) is a fundraiser on October 12, 2022, at 1:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Book a time to use this 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 12, 2022, at 2:00 PM. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20 minute spot. Location and city are both TBA.
The emotional toll of investigative journalism is a Professional Development event featuring John-Allan Namu, investigative journalist and CEO of Africa Uncensored. The event takes place on Zoom on October 12, 2022.
Fundraising & Philanthropy Office Hours (Members Only) is a fundraiser on October 10, 2022, at 11:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Book a time to use this 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies.
Fundraising & Philanthropy Office Hours (Members Only) is a fundraiser on October 6, 2022, at 1:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Book a 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies.
INN Regional Gathering w/ Center for Public Integrity (Members Only) brings INN and the Center for Public Integrity together for a full day of member-led programming on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, at 9:00 AM; the source names the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., while the listing’s location and city fields remain Location TBA and its format is Fundraiser. Planned talks and participant-led “unconference” sessions focus on community-centric news, with participants able to pitch and actively lead conversations. Example topics include building teams and internal cultures that center equity and inclusion in daily operations; how national B2B-modeled and highly networked newsrooms can generate meaningful impact by centering communities in reporting processes and partnership structures; and brainstorming collaborative fundraising concepts to better position BIPOC-serving newsrooms for philanthropic and corporate support.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 5, 2022, at 12:00 PM, with location and city to be announced. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to gain insight into understanding your audience and build toward your audience goals.
Fundraising & Philanthropy Office Hours (Members Only) is a fundraiser on October 5, 2022, at 1:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Book a time to use this 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 5, 2022, at 2:00 PM. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20 minute spot. Location and city are both TBA.
What to make of Brazil’s election news is a Professional Development event on 2022-10-05, held on Zoom. The listing features Natalia Viana, co-founder & co-director, Agência Pública.
Fundraising & Philanthropy Office Hours (Members Only) is a fundraiser on October 3, 2022, at 11:00 AM, with location and city TBA. Book a time for a 30-minute chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies.
Spectrum (October 2022) is a private Professional Development course for Spectrum, dated October 1, 2022, at Poynter Institute (city listed as Poynter Institute). If you are on this page, please log in to view the course.
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VCLA Screening at the Panorama! Join the Video Consortium of Los Angeles for a screening of short documentary films at The Velaslavasay Panorama on September 29, 2022, at 10:00 PM. This Professional Development event takes place at 1122 West 24th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007, United States.
RJI opens ONA22 with hands-on workshop exploring source diversity in journalism — organized by the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute on Sept. 21, 2022, this Professional Development listing is marked Online/Virtual; the report places the workshop on opening day of the Online News Association’s annual conference in downtown Los Angeles. Kimbap Media founder Emma Carew Grovum and RJI Senior Editor & Project Manager Will Lager explored challenges and solutions for more representative sourcing with journalism professionals; Chalkbeat’s Caroline Bauman and RJI Director of Innovation Kat Duncan introduced a tool co-developed by Chalkbeat and RJI to audit overrepresented and underrepresented voices in newsroom source lists. Grovum urged prioritizing source diversity, dropping less important work, newsroom-wide buy-in and individual responsibility, noting widespread nonparticipation in the News Leaders Association’s industry diversity survey earlier that year.
Covering Political Extremism in the Public Square (September 2022) is a free, one-day online professional development workshop addressing increased intimidation, threats and violence surrounding democratic process and participation in the United States. Broadcast on September 20, 2022, this virtual workshop helps journalists stay safe and produce ethical, excellent stories for voters leading up to the 2022 midterms. Enroll to watch the replay.
‘Information and Elections in the Digital Era’: Knight Center and UNESCO launch self-directed online course in four languages. This virtual, online professional development course examines the digital era’s impact on global elections and is now available in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish to take at any time, from anywhere around the world. The training ran as a MOOC from Sept. 19 to Oct. 23, 2022, reaching 5,330 students from 162 countries and territories.
It will be great to see so many different stakeholders taking this MOOC. The Knight Center joined forces with UNESCO and the UNDP to organize a free multilingual massive open online course (MOOC) to prepare key stakeholders for how new technologies affect information and elections. This virtual professional development course runs online from Sept. 19 to Oct. 23, 2022, in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish.
Centering Survivor Stories: A Filmmaking Series explores how filmmakers can ethically center the perspectives of sexual violence survivors in documentaries with informed consent. This Professional Development event takes place on September 7, 2022, at 3:00 PM; location and city are both TBA.
Grow your data journalism toolkit with Knight Center course on R programming language. This online professional development course, “Advanced data journalism - Doing more with R,” runs from Sept. 5 to Oct. 2, 2022, in a virtual setting and is taught by Andrew Ba Tran, investigative data reporter for The Washington Post. Registration is now open.
Fundraising & Philanthropy Office Hours (Members Only) is a fundraiser scheduled for September 1, 2022, at 1:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Book a time to use this 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies.
Hands-On Journalism Ethics (2022) is a professional development event dated September 1, 2022, with both location and city listed as Poynter Institute. Poynter believes democratic values are critical to creating powerful journalism and describes this as a course not to work through once and leave behind.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on August 31, 2022, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to get insight into understanding your audience and build towards your audience goals.
Fundraising & Philanthropy Office Hours (Members Only) is listed as a fundraiser on August 31, 2022, at 1:00 PM, with the location and city both TBA. Book a time to use this 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies.
Info Sessions for Start-Ups is a monthly, one-hour Professional Development session with media strategist Anita Li for people interested in starting a news organization, designed to give a realistic picture of what the process entails. The listed session is on August 31, 2022, at 3:00 PM; location and city are both TBA.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on August 31, 2022, at 2:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20 minute spot.
Fundraising & Philanthropy Office Hours (Members Only) is listed as a fundraiser on August 29, 2022, at 11:00 AM, with location and city TBA. Book a time to use this 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies.
Fundraising & Philanthropy Office Hours (Members Only) is a fundraiser on August 25, 2022, at 1:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Book a time to use this 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on August 24, 2022, at 12:00 PM, with location and city to be announced. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to gain insight into understanding your audience and build toward your audience goals.
Fundraising & Philanthropy Office Hours (Members Only) is a fundraiser scheduled for August 24, 2022, at 1:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Book a time for a 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies.
NewsMatch Webinar: Maximize the 2022 election for your membership goals (Members Only) is a virtual livestream on August 24, 2022, at 1:00 PM, exploring election years as major opportunities for newsrooms to capture new readers, engage existing readers, and show audiences the depth and quality of their work. Abbey Gingras will walk through steps to take now to prepare for November and set yourself up for success on Election Day and beyond. To join, register to receive an email from Eventbrite with a Zoom link shortly after registering and again two hours before the session begins; for questions, contact hello@newsmatch.org.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on August 24, 2022, at 2:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20 minute spot.
Fundraising & Philanthropy Office Hours (Members Only) is a members-only fundraiser on August 22, 2022, at 11:00 AM; location and city are TBA. Book a time for this 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies.
Fundraising & Philanthropy Office Hours (Members Only) is a fundraiser on August 18, 2022, at 1:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Use this 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies. Book a time.
Membership Drop In Session is a Professional Development event for those considering becoming an INN member or current members unsure how to access their benefits. Drop in every other Thursday at 3 p.m. ET to ask member-related questions, including on August 18, 2022, at 3:00 PM ET. Location and city are both TBA.
Audience Strategy Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on August 17, 2022, at 12:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Sign up for a 20-minute spot with INN’s audience staff to get insight into understanding your audience and build towards your audience goals.
Fundraising & Philanthropy Office Hours (Members Only) is a fundraiser on August 17, 2022, at 1:00 PM; the location and city are TBA. Book a time to use this 30-minute block to chat with Network Philanthropy Director Stephanie Schenkel about fundraising and philanthropy strategies.
“Need a donation processing tool? Check out News Revenue Engine!” is a virtual fundraiser session on August 17, 2022, at 1:00 PM, introducing News Revenue Hub’s new DIY donation management system, News Revenue Engine, launching in time for NewsMatch and free to any news organization needing a streamlined donation page. An easy-to-use donation processing system is as important as a solid fundraising campaign strategy; this session will demo the platform, walk through key features and functionality, and answer questions so you can complete setup in time for the campaign. After registering, look for an email from Eventbrite with the Zoom link shortly afterward and again two hours before the session begins; for assistance, contact hello@newsmatch.org.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on August 17, 2022, at 2:00 PM for questions about digital publishing and technology. Sign up for a 20-minute spot; location and city are TBA.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on August 10, 2022, at 2:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20-minute spot.
Varying degrees of readiness and knowledge and language, of course, but they were united by curiosity, and I loved that. This recent multilingual professional development course on covering the climate crisis and fighting disinformation ran online for four weeks, from Aug. 8 to Sept. 4, 2022, reaching 3,810 students from 151 countries. The virtual course is now available for self-directed learning in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
Membership Drop In Session is a Professional Development event for those considering INN membership or current members unsure how to access their benefits. Drop in every other Thursday at 3 p.m. ET to ask member-related questions, including on August 4, 2022, at 3:00 PM ET; location and city are TBA.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on August 3, 2022, at 2:00 PM; the location and city are both TBA. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20 minute spot.
Bowtie Ball Ticket – 2022 takes place on August 1, 2022, at Poynter Institute (listed location and city), with the format listed as Professional Development; guests receive access to a celebration of journalism honoring the distinguished careers of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. The evening offers an illuminating exploration of journalism’s impact, surprise cameos and a thoughtful conversation with guest of honor Carl Bernstein. Ballroom doors open at 6 p.m. for live music and an open bar before the program begins at 7 p.m., with a three-course dinner and open bar during the program.
From the Field: Photojournalism Basics - Doing More with Resources You Have is a Professional Development event on July 28, 2022, at 2:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Even with limited resources, journalism nonprofits can use thoughtful visual journalism for profound editorial impact and audience engagement—the most efficient, visceral way for communities to see they’re seen—whether through staff without formal visual journalism training or experience or independent visual journalists, yet an informed process is often left out of the discussion for various reasons. Scott Lewis—award-winning photojournalist, photo editor, consultant, and Creative Director of the Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ)—will offer insight and actionable approaches to empower current staff to do more with available resources and provide a foundation for working with freelancers to take visual journalism to the next level.
Info Sessions for Start-Ups is a monthly, one-hour Professional Development session with media strategist Anita Li for people interested in starting a news organization, designed to give a realistic picture of what the process entails. This session takes place on July 27, 2022, at 3:00 PM; the location and city are both TBA.
NewsMatch Webinar: Power of evergreen - Creating content that lives forever takes place via livestream on July 27, 2022, at 1:00 PM; location and city are TBA. News organizations can get stuck thinking content must be new to be relevant and useful, but evergreen content—including material already in their archives—can serve readers for months or years. Sam Munsey will walk through different kinds of evergreen content for websites and email lists that can provide traffic and engagement for the long haul.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 27, 2022, at 2:00 PM. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20 minute spot. Location and city are both TBA.
Follow The Money: American Rescue Plan AMA (July 2022) was an online, virtual livestream webinar originally broadcast on July 26, 2022. The AMA-style session gave journalists an opportunity to ask questions and discuss how the American Rescue Plan and other federal stimulus funds will be used in local communities. Enroll now to watch a replay of the webinar.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 20, 2022, at 2:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20 minute spot.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a Professional Development event on July 13, 2022, at 2:00 PM, with location and city to be announced. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20 minute spot.
Google News Equity Fund Q&A (Members Only) is a Professional Development session exclusively for INN members on July 7, 2022, at 3:00 PM, with location and city TBA; bring your questions about Google’s new News Equity Fund to the team from Google News Initiative. If you can’t attend live, send questions in advance to membership@inn.org, and the team will try to address as many as possible. The conversation will be recorded and available to those who register.
Membership Drop In Session is a Professional Development event for anyone considering INN membership or current members unsure how to access their benefits. Drop in every other Thursday at 3 p.m. ET to ask member-related questions, including on July 7, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. ET; location and city are TBA.
Using the Who’s your source? Communications Toolkit is a Professional Development event on 2022-07-06 at 1:00 PM; location and city are TBA. INN created this toolkit to help members and allies tell the story of the nonprofit news movement and INN’s role in it, including a new INN Network logo and member badges, an About Nonprofit News splash page, a narrative presentation in Google Slides, and ads with the tagline “Who’s your source?” Bring questions, suggestions, and next-level ideas to a conversation hosted by Sharene Azimi, Communications Director, and Alexis Price-Waddy, Engagement Specialist, to help harness this network of independent newsrooms to build awareness of journalism’s value as a public good and drive support for this growing community.
How Many, Which Ones? The Refugee Crisis and U.S. Immigration Reform (July 2022) is a free, 60-minute webinar from Poynter exploring the policies and politics that impact which immigrants receive refugee status in the U.S. Listed for July 1, 2022, as an online livestream in a virtual setting, the webinar was originally broadcast on July 13, 2022.
Learn how to use photogrammetry in journalism with new self-directed course “Introduction to photogrammetry in journalism: Capturing your world in 3D” is a free, self-directed professional development course available online in a virtual format, at any time and from anywhere in the world. During the course’s June 27–July 24, 2022 run, students learned how media outlets like TIME, PBS, and The New York Times are using photogrammetry.
“The point of the course is really about opening the door and helping people take a first step,” is a new, free online professional development course from the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas exploring the photogrammetric process and its use in journalism. This virtual course runs from June 27 to July 24, 2022, with activities that can be completed on your own schedule during the four-week period.
This MOOC is a first: we’re bringing mental health training to a massive audience on a scale that had not been done before, The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, the Carter Center and The Self-Investigation are offering the free online course, “Mental health and journalism: How journalists can responsibly report on it and take care of themselves.” This five-week Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) runs from June 27 to July 31, 2022, as an online, virtual professional development offering.
Special online course on digital storytelling for Latinx journalists attracts students from across the U.S. and is now available as a self-directed course. More than 250 Latinx college and university students from the United States registered for the Knight Center’s free online course to help them grow as digital storytellers. Offered in collaboration with Microsoft, “Digital storytelling for the next generation of Latinx journalists” ran from June 20 to July 17, 2022, as a virtual professional development course.
This course really speaks to those experiences. To improve representation of Latinx storytellers in the media industries, the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas and Microsoft are teaming up to offer “Storytelling for the Next Generation of Latinx Journalists,” a free online professional development course for Latinx college and university students in the United States. Held virtually, the course runs for four weeks from June 20 to July 17, 2022.
Hong Kong and the story of our time, with Ronson Chan, Chair, Hong Kong Journalists Association, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 15 June 2022 via Zoom.
Reporting on the women the pandemic left behind is a professional development event with Ryan Lenora Brown, freelance reporter and researcher. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on June 8, 2022, via Zoom.
How to Cover Gun Violence and the Gun Debate in America (June 2022) is a free online group seminar and professional development offering for journalists at any career stage to develop story ideas for covering gun violence and the gun debate in their communities. Topics include the latest proposals in Washington, D.C., measuring the effectiveness of “red flag” laws, and tips from researchers studying gun issues and local and national reporters covering the gun beat. Listed for June 1, 2022, with a virtual location, the seminar was originally broadcast June 13–14, 2022; enroll now to watch the replay.
The Trojan Horse Affair and its aftermath, with Hamza Syed, co-host of the Trojan Horse Affair podcast. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 2022-06-01 via Zoom.
Development Office Hours with Maria Archangelo (Members Only): May 26, 2022, 1:00 PM; fundraiser; location/city TBA; sign up for on-demand coaching on development strategy, building a development team, collaborative fundraising, fundraising communications, telling your story and grant writing. Active INN members only; first-come, first-served; one registration per news organization. Open Campus chief revenue officer Maria Archangelo is an experienced nonprofit news leader/team builder and longtime leader of high-performing revenue, fundraising, sales and membership teams; formerly Chalkbeat VP of partnerships, Philadelphia Public School Notebook (nonprofit news) executive director and leader at Vermont’s Stowe Reporter/Waterbury Record and Rutland Herald/Times Argus and The Baltimore Sun Media Group; reporter before moving to business in 2006; current Lenfest Constellation News Leadership Initiative executive advisor; Temple University graduate; Philadelphia resident.
Membership Drop In Session is a Professional Development event for those considering INN membership or current members unsure how to access their benefits. Drop in to ask member-related questions on May 26, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. ET; sessions take place every other Thursday at 3 p.m. ET. Location and city are both TBA.
Development Office Hours with Jill Shepherd (Members Only) is a fundraiser on May 25, 2022, at 4:00 PM, with location and city TBA, offering sign-ups for on-demand coaching on individual giving, membership programs, fundraising campaign planning and strategy, and email marketing. Experienced development professional Jill Shepherd handles membership fundraising for ProPublica, previously ran WBEZ Chicago’s membership program including pledge drives, has presented numerous times on crowdfunding, online fundraising, email marketing and more, and really likes talking about supporting nonprofit journalism. Registration is open only to active INN members on a first-come, first-served basis, with only one registration per news organization.
Digital culture in India, with tech journalist Shadma Shaikh, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on Zoom on 25 May 2022.
Info Sessions for Start-Ups is a monthly, one-hour Professional Development event with media strategist Anita Li for people interested in starting a news organization, designed to give a realistic picture of what the process entails. This session takes place on May 25, 2022, at 3:00 PM; location and city are both TBA.
“From the Field: Collaborating to better serve Indigenous communities” is a Professional Development panel on May 24, 2022, at 1:30 PM; location and city are TBA. It examines “At the Crossroads,” published in April by 10 newsrooms to explore representing and reaching Indigenous communities facing generation-defining economic challenges—an INN-supported collaboration previewing signature projects from the Rural News Network, set to fully launch later in 2022. Moderator Dianna Hunt, senior editor at collaboration lead Indian Country Today, joins panelists Mario Koran, Wisconsin Watch investigative reporter, and Anne Thundercloud, Ho-Chunk citizen and public relations consultant, to discuss relationship-building, reporting nuances, outreach that drew responses from people representing more than 130 tribes in 38 states, and how INN members can participate in collaborations, offering information and actionable advice.
Development Office Hours with Maria Archangelo (Members Only): May 19, 2022, 1:00 PM; fundraiser; location/city TBA; on-demand coaching on development strategy, building a development team, collaborative fundraising, fundraising communications, telling your story and grant writing. Registration: active INN members only, first-come, first-served; one registration per news organization. Experienced nonprofit news leader/team builder Maria is Open Campus’s chief revenue officer, formerly Chalkbeat’s VP of partnerships and Philadelphia Public School Notebook’s executive director; a longtime leader of high-performing revenue, fundraising, sales and membership teams, she also held leadership roles at Vermont’s Stowe Reporter/Waterbury Record and Rutland Herald/Times Argus and The Baltimore Sun Media Group, began as a reporter, moved to business in 2006, advises the Lenfest Constellation News Leadership Initiative, graduated from Temple University and lives in Philadelphia.
Lessons in visual journalism from Paraguay’s El Surtidor shares five tips from a global journalism seminar with Paraguayan journalist Jazmín Acuña, co-founder of El Surtidor. This professional development event takes place on Zoom on May 18, 2022.
Development Office Hours with Maria Archangelo (Members Only): fundraiser, 2022-05-12, 1:00 PM; location/city TBA. Sign up for on-demand coaching: development strategy, building a development team, collaborative fundraising, fundraising communications, telling your story, grant writing; active INN members only, first-come, first-served, one registration per news organization. Maria, Open Campus chief revenue officer, is an experienced nonprofit news leader/team builder and longtime leader of high-performing revenue, fundraising, sales and membership teams; formerly Chalkbeat VP of partnerships, Philadelphia Public School Notebook nonprofit news executive director, and leader at Vermont’s Stowe Reporter/Waterbury Record and Rutland Herald/Times Argus, and The Baltimore Sun Media Group; she began as a reporter, moved to business in 2006, is a Lenfest Constellation News Leadership Initiative executive advisor, graduated from Temple University and lives in Philadelphia.
Introduction to Microsoft Start is a Professional Development event on May 12, 2022, at 3:00 PM; location and city are TBA. The Microsoft Start publishing platform invites all INN members to publish across its channels, including the MSN homepage and the dedicated Microsoft Start website and mobile app, through a paid distribution opportunity that shares 60% of ad revenue generated based on the traffic you generate. In most cases, this offers a net-new, third-party audience, and Microsoft will provide an analytics report for inclusion in the audience reports you produce.
Development Office Hours with Jill Shepherd (Members Only) is a fundraiser listed for May 11, 2022, at 4:00 PM, with location and city TBA, offering on-demand coaching on individual giving, membership programs, fundraising campaign planning and strategy, and email marketing. Experienced development professional Jill Shepherd handles membership fundraising for ProPublica, previously ran WBEZ Chicago’s membership program including pledge drives, has presented numerous times on crowdfunding, online fundraising, email marketing and more, and enjoys discussing support for nonprofit journalism. Sign up on a first-come, first-served basis; registration is open only to active members of INN, with only one registration per news organization.
How the news media is surviving in Ukraine: seven takeaways from our global journalism seminar with Jakub Parusinski, the CFO of the Kyiv Independent. This Professional Development event is listed for May 11, 2022, on Zoom.
Development Office Hours with Maria Archangelo (Members Only): May 5, 2022, 1:00 PM; fundraiser; location/city TBA; on-demand coaching on development strategy, building a development team, collaborative fundraising, fundraising communications, telling your story and grant writing. Registration: active INN members only, first-come, first-served; one per news organization. Experienced nonprofit news leader/team builder and Open Campus chief revenue officer Maria Archangelo has long led high-performing revenue, fundraising, sales and membership teams; formerly Chalkbeat’s VP of partnerships, Philadelphia Public School Notebook (nonprofit news) executive director and a leader at Vermont’s Stowe Reporter/Waterbury Record and Rutland Herald/Times Argus and The Baltimore Sun Media Group, she began as a reporter, moved to business in 2006, now serves as a Lenfest Constellation News Leadership Initiative executive advisor, graduated from Temple University and lives in Philadelphia.
Development Office Hours with Jill Shepherd (Members Only) is a fundraiser listed for May 4, 2022, at 4:00 PM, with location and city TBA, offering on-demand coaching on individual giving, membership programs, fundraising campaign planning and strategy, and email marketing. Experienced development professional Jill Shepherd handles membership fundraising for ProPublica, previously ran WBEZ Chicago’s membership program including pledge drives, has presented numerous times on crowdfunding, online fundraising, email marketing, and more, and really enjoys discussing support for nonprofit journalism. Registration is open only to active INN members on a first-come, first-served basis; please register only once per news organization.
Membership Drop In Session is a Professional Development event for anyone considering INN membership or already a member and unsure how to access their benefits. Drop in every Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET to ask member-related questions, including on May 4, 2022, at 4:00 PM ET. Location and city are both TBA.
What to know about the historic Philippines election, with Regine Miren Cabato, Philippines bureau, Washington Post. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on Zoom on May 4, 2022, in a Professional Development format.
Development Office Hours with Maria Archangelo (Members Only)—2022-04-28, 1:00 PM; location/city TBA; fundraiser—offers on-demand coaching on development strategy, building development teams, collaborative fundraising, fundraising communications, storytelling and grant writing. Registration: active INN members only, first-come, first-served; one per news organization. Maria, Open Campus chief revenue officer, is an experienced nonprofit news leader and builder of high-performing revenue, fundraising, sales and membership teams; formerly Chalkbeat VP of partnerships and Philadelphia Public School Notebook nonprofit news executive director, she also led at Vermont’s Stowe Reporter/Waterbury Record and Rutland Herald/Times Argus and The Baltimore Sun Media Group; she began as a reporter, moved to business in 2006, now advises the Lenfest Constellation News Leadership Initiative as executive advisor, graduated from Temple University and lives in Philadelphia.
Development Office Hours with Jill Shepherd (Members Only) is listed as a fundraiser on April 27, 2022, at 4:00 PM, with location and city TBA, offering sign-up for on-demand coaching from experienced development professional Jill Shepherd, who handles membership fundraising for ProPublica. Topics include individual giving, membership programs, fundraising campaign planning and strategy, and email marketing; Jill previously ran WBEZ Chicago’s membership program, including pledge drives, has presented numerous times on crowdfunding, online fundraising, email marketing, and more, and really likes talking about supporting nonprofit journalism. Registration is open only to active members of INN on a first-come, first-served basis, with only one registration per news organization.
Distilling the news: one month into the FT Edit App presents seven takeaways from our global journalism seminar with Malcolm Moore, editor of this innovative news product launched by the FT in March 2022. This Professional Development event takes place on Zoom on April 27, 2022.
Info Sessions for Start-Ups is a monthly, one-hour professional development session with media strategist Anita Li for those interested in starting a news organization, designed to give you a realistic picture of what the process entails. This session takes place on April 27, 2022, at 3:00 PM; location and city are to be announced.
Membership Drop In Session is a Professional Development event for those considering INN membership and current members who are unsure how to access their benefits. Drop in every Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET to ask member-related questions, including on April 27, 2022, at 4:00 PM ET. Location and city are both TBA.
Acclaimed photojournalists coming to Reynolds Journalism Institute April 22-23 to discuss storytelling, claim POY honors POY, in association with RJI, hosts an April 22–23, 2022 awards weekend following March’s winner announcements; listed as a mixer starting April 22 at 1:00 PM, it honors winners in person and brings current and past Pictures of the Year International and College Photographer of the Year winners to Smith Forum for students and the community. Friday speakers include San Francisco Chronicle photojournalist Gabrielle Lurie on families facing homelessness, drug abuse and other challenges, Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post photographer Salwan Georges (3:15–4 p.m.) and CNN Digital photography director Bernadette Tuazon; Lurie, a two-time consecutive POY “Photographer of the Year, Local” winner, joins Tuazon and 2020 CPOY winner Yehyun Kim for an Unbound Book Festival storytelling roundtable Saturday, April 23, 11:45–1 p.m., at Ragtag Cinema.
Development Office Hours with Maria Archangelo (Members Only): April 21, 2022, 1:00 PM, location TBA; this fundraiser offers on-demand coaching on development strategy, building a development team, collaborative fundraising, fundraising communications, telling your story and grant writing—active INN members only, first-come, first-served, one registration per news organization. Open Campus chief revenue officer Archangelo is an experienced development professional, nonprofit news leader and builder of high-performing revenue, fundraising, sales and membership teams; formerly Chalkbeat’s VP of partnerships and nonprofit Philadelphia Public School Notebook’s executive director, she also held leadership roles at Vermont’s Stowe Reporter/Waterbury Record and Rutland Herald/Times Argus and The Baltimore Sun Media Group. A reporter who moved to business in 2006, she is a Lenfest Constellation News Leadership Initiative executive advisor, Temple University graduate and Philadelphia resident.
Development Office Hours with Jill Shepherd (Members Only) is listed as a fundraiser on April 20, 2022, at 4:00 PM, with location and city TBA; sign up for on-demand coaching from experienced development professional Jill Shepherd, who handles membership fundraising for ProPublica, on individual giving, membership programs, fundraising campaign planning and strategy, and email marketing. Registration is open only to active INN members on a first-come, first-served basis, with only one registration per news organization. Jill previously ran WBEZ Chicago’s membership program, including pledge drives, has presented numerous times on crowdfunding, online fundraising, email marketing, and more, and really likes talking about supporting nonprofit journalism.
Membership Drop In Session is a Professional Development event for anyone considering becoming an INN member or already a member and unsure how to access their benefits. Drop in every Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET to ask member-related questions, including on April 20, 2022, at 4:00 PM ET; location and city are TBA.
Why journalism needs information security is a Professional Development event on 20 April 2022, held on Zoom. Researcher Philip Di Salvo joins our Journalist Fellows in conversation about the digital security risks facing journalists and how they can protect themselves.
Coffee Break with the Board is a Professional Development session on 2022-04-15 at 4:00 PM (location and city TBA): bring questions, concerns, suggestions—and coffee—for a lively conversation with the individuals representing member news organizations on INN’s board. Attendees will receive a $5 Starbucks gift certificate, courtesy of INN. Host Kyra Kyles is a multi-platform senior-level media executive, award-winning writer and public speaker on diversity and representation; before joining YR Media as CEO, she oversaw Field Foundation’s inaugural Media & Storytelling portfolio in philanthropy, granting funds to journalism and filmmaking organizations engaged in fact-based storytelling with a racial equity lens, after serving as EBONY editor-in-chief and senior vice president, head of digital editorial.
Development Office Hours with Maria Archangelo (Members Only): April 14, 2022, 1:00 PM; fundraiser; location/city TBA; on-demand coaching on development strategy, building a development team, collaborative fundraising, fundraising communications, telling your story, and grant writing. Active INN members only; first-come, first-served; one registration per news organization. Maria, Open Campus chief revenue officer, is an experienced nonprofit news leader, team builder and longtime leader of high-performing revenue, fundraising, sales and membership teams; formerly Chalkbeat partnerships VP, Philadelphia Public School Notebook (nonprofit news) executive director, and leader at Vermont’s Stowe Reporter/Waterbury Record and Rutland Herald/Times Argus and The Baltimore Sun Media Group; a reporter who moved to business in 2006, she is a Lenfest Constellation News Leadership Initiative executive advisor, Temple University graduate and Philadelphia resident.
Development Office Hours with Jill Shepherd (Members Only) is listed as a fundraiser on 2022-04-13 at 4:00 PM, with location and city TBA, offering on-demand coaching from experienced development professional Jill Shepherd, who handles membership fundraising for ProPublica. Topics include individual giving, membership programs, fundraising campaign planning and strategy, and email marketing; registration is open only to active INN members on a first-come, first-serve basis, with only one registration per news organization. Jill previously ran WBEZ Chicago’s membership program, including pledge drives, has presented numerous times on crowdfunding, online fundraising, email marketing, and more, and really likes talking about supporting nonprofit journalism.
Membership Drop In Session is a Professional Development event for anyone considering becoming an INN member or current members who are unsure how to access their benefits. Drop in on April 13, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. ET to ask member-related questions; sessions take place every Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. Location and city are TBA.
NewsMatch 2021 Debrief invites members to join INN for a conversation about the campaign results for NewsMatch 2021 and an overview of what INN envisions for the upcoming year. This Professional Development event takes place on April 13, 2022, at 3:00 PM; the location and city are TBA.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a professional development event on April 13, 2022, at 2:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20-minute spot.
This MOOC draws on SembraMedia’s historical knowledge and is designed to reach different audiences: students, entrepreneurs, and teachers, The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas teamed up with SembraMedia and Ajor to offer a new free online course in Spanish and Portuguese: “Entrepreneurial Journalism: Sustainability Strategies for Independent Digital Media.” This professional development event is listed for April 11, 2022, online (Virtual).
Development Office Hours with Maria Archangelo (Members Only) — 2022-04-07, 1:00 PM; fundraiser; location/city TBA. Active INN members: sign up first-come, first-served, one registration per news organization, for on-demand coaching on development strategy, building a development team, collaborative fundraising, fundraising communications, telling your story and grant writing. Open Campus chief revenue officer Maria Archangelo is an experienced nonprofit news leader and builder of high-performing revenue, fundraising, sales and membership teams; formerly Chalkbeat’s VP of partnerships and Philadelphia Public School Notebook’s executive director, she also led at Vermont’s Stowe Reporter/Waterbury Record and Rutland Herald/Times Argus and The Baltimore Sun Media Group; a reporter who moved to business in 2006, she advises the Lenfest Constellation News Leadership Initiative, graduated from Temple University and lives in Philadelphia.
Development Office Hours with Jill Shepherd (Members Only) is listed as a fundraiser on April 6, 2022, at 4:00 PM, with location and city TBA; sign up for on-demand coaching with experienced development professional Jill Shepherd on individual giving, membership programs, fundraising campaign planning and strategy, and email marketing. Jill handles membership fundraising for ProPublica, previously ran WBEZ Chicago’s membership program including pledge drives, has presented numerous times on crowdfunding, online fundraising, email marketing, and more, and really enjoys talking about supporting nonprofit journalism. Registration is open only to active INN members on a first-come, first-served basis; please register only once per news organization.
Membership Drop In Session is a Professional Development event for those considering INN membership and current members unsure how to access their benefits. Drop in on April 6, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. ET to ask member-related questions; sessions take place every Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. Location and city are both TBA.
Technology Office Hours (Members Only) is a members-only Professional Development event on April 6, 2022, at 2:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology, and sign up for a 20 minute spot.
Google Tools for Newsrooms: Session 2 — virtual professional development, April 4, 2022, 4:00 PM; INN members are invited to March 28 and April 4 trainings sponsored by SPJ and the Google News Initiative, led by SPJ digital trainer Mike Reilley. Learn Google Fact-Check Explorer, Google Public Data Explorer, Google Trends, Google search shortcuts, MapChecking.com for crowd size estimates, Google Scholar for sourcing, and Google Earth Suite: Google Earth Studio, Google Earth Measure tool, Google Earth Engine Timelapse; full details after registration; mark calendars, share with staff, and view/register for session 1. Reilley has taught Google News Initiative tools to 9,700+ journalists and educators; formerly a Los Angeles Times reporter and Chicago Tribune web editor, he teaches data/multimedia journalism full-time at University of Illinois-Chicago, founded/updates SPJ’s The Journalist’s Toolbox, and runs The Red Line Project Chicago data site; Twitter: @journtoolbox; email: mikereilley
Immigration’s Impact on the U.S. Economic Recovery (April 2022) is a free webinar from Poynter exploring the connection between the pandemic-era economy and the role of immigrant workers in your community. Listed for April 1, 2022, as an online livestream with a virtual location, the webinar was originally broadcast on April 7, 2022.
Development Office Hours with Maria Archangelo (Members Only): March 31, 2022, 1:00 PM; fundraiser; location/city TBA; on-demand coaching on development strategy, development team building, collaborative fundraising, fundraising communications, storytelling and grant writing. Active INN members only; first-come, first-served; one registration per news organization. Archangelo, Open Campus chief revenue officer, is an experienced nonprofit news leader and team builder who led high-performing revenue, fundraising, sales and membership teams; formerly Chalkbeat VP of partnerships, Philadelphia Public School Notebook (nonprofit news) executive director and leader at Vermont’s Stowe Reporter/Waterbury Record and Rutland Herald/Times Argus and The Baltimore Sun Media Group; a reporter before moving to business in 2006, she is a Lenfest Constellation News Leadership Initiative executive advisor, Temple University graduate and Philadelphia resident.
Development Office Hours with Jill Shepherd (Members Only) is a fundraiser on March 30, 2022, at 4:00 PM (location and city TBA), offering on-demand coaching with experienced development professional Jill Shepherd on individual giving, membership programs, fundraising campaign planning and strategy, and email marketing. Jill handles membership fundraising for ProPublica, previously ran WBEZ Chicago’s membership program including pledge drives, has presented numerous times on crowdfunding, online fundraising, email marketing, and more, and really enjoys talking about supporting nonprofit journalism. Sign up on a first-come, first-served basis: registration is open only to active INN members, with only one registration per news organization.
Info Sessions for Start-Ups is a Professional Development event for people interested in starting a news organization. These monthly one-hour Info Sessions with media strategist Anita Li are designed to give you a realistic picture of what the process entails. This session takes place on March 30, 2022, at 3:00 PM; location and city are TBA.
Membership Drop In Session is a Professional Development event for those considering INN membership or current members unsure how to access their benefits. Drop in to ask member-related questions every Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET, including March 30, 2022, at 4:00 PM ET; location and city are TBA.
Follow the Money: American Rescue Plan is a free online data journalism workshop series designed to help local journalists track and analyze how the American Rescue Plan and other federal stimulus funds are used in their communities, with a focus on public health, public safety, infrastructure and environment. Watch the replay of this virtual professional development series, originally broadcast March 29–April 26, 2022, with a listed event date of March 29, 2022.
From the Field: Connecting with Communities of Color is a Professional Development discussion on March 29, 2022, at 1:30 PM; location and city are TBA. Ron Smith, INN board secretary and member representative, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service editor/program director and Marquette University journalism instructor, will lead a conversation with Irene Romulo (Cicero Independiente), Keri Mitchell (Dallas Free Press), Vandana Kumar (India Currents) and Giles Morris (Charlottesville Tomorrow). Leaders from innovative INN member newsrooms will share how they connect with local communities of color through new platforms, community engagement and stronger partnerships, with opportunities to ask questions and learn ways to expand audience reach.
Google Tools for Newsrooms: Session 1 is a hands-on virtual professional-development workshop on March 28, 2022, at 4:00 PM covering Google Sheets data scraping, PDF scraping and graphics with Google’s Flourish; explore free Google tools for interactive newsroom charts, maps, visualizations and more, have your laptop and smartphone ready, and receive full details after registration. INN members are invited to SPJ/Google News Initiative-sponsored virtual sessions March 28 and April 4 led by SPJ digital trainer Mike Reilley; mark calendars, share with staff, and view/register for session 2. Reilley has taught Google News Initiative tools to 9,700+ journalists and educators; formerly an LA Times reporter and Chicago Tribune web editor, he teaches data/multimedia journalism full-time at University of Illinois-Chicago, founded and updates SPJ’s The Journalist’s Toolbox, and runs Chicago’s The Red Line Project; Twitter: @journtoolbox; email: mikereilley1@gmail.com.
Info Session: Major Gifts Coaching Program — March 23, 2022, 1:00 PM, virtual professional development: INN’s intensive 8-month program (May–December 2022) offers newsrooms resources, insights and guidance to grow major gifts programs, with three months of training followed by five months of one-on-one coaching and access to alumni resources. Learn to identify qualified donors, perform and analyze donor research, schedule time with a major donor, present and engage donors in your story, make a strategic, prepared “ask” and develop a stewardship plan; learn more and apply by Friday, April 1, 2022, to join this year’s campaign. Registrants will receive an email from Eventbrite with a Zoom link shortly after registering and three hours before the session begins; for event assistance, contact growthprograms@inn.org.
Membership Drop In Session is a Professional Development event for those considering INN membership and current members unsure how to access their benefits. Drop in every Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET to ask member-related questions, including on March 23, 2022, at 4:00 PM ET; the location and city are TBA.
The INNbox: Business + Ethics Coaching is a professional development event on March 23, 2022, at 12:00 PM, with location and city to be announced. Bring any business or nonprofit journalism ethics question to Sue Cross, INN’s Executive Director and CEO, in open but confidential small-group sessions.
CANCELLED: The opportunity for news on Android lockscreens was scheduled for 9 March 2022 on Zoom as a Professional Development event. A Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event, it was to feature Christine Franciska, managing editor, Glance.
The INNbox: Business + Ethics Coaching is a Professional Development event on March 9, 2022, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring any business or nonprofit journalism ethics question to Sue Cross, INN’s Executive Director and CEO, in open but confidential small-group sessions.
Funding Opportunity for Journalists to Explore "Intellectual Humility" is a livestream webinar on March 3, 2022, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Amid intense social polarization, intellectual humility—recognizing that one’s beliefs might be inaccurate—offers an alternative to dismissing other views, encouraging openness to diverse perspectives, greater understanding and cooperation. Jason Marsh, executive director of UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center (GGSC), will briefly explain its new $5,000–$50,000 grants for journalists and other media producers to report and produce stories on intellectual humility drawing on cutting-edge research; Marsh is also founding editor in chief of the award-winning Greater Good magazine, which engages 1 million readers monthly, and founding producer of The Science of Happiness course and podcast, which have reached millions worldwide.
Insights from Bellingcat on Russia’s Ukraine ambitions presents seven highlights from our seminar with investigative journalist Christo Grozev, who spoke about Bellingcat's work on the war in Ukraine. This Professional Development event is listed for March 2, 2022, on Zoom (location and city: Zoom).
‘Diversity in the news and newsrooms’ is a course that offers ideas, advice, readings, discussions and experiences, Listed for February 28, 2022, this online (Virtual) professional development course in Spanish, “How to promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in Latin American journalism,” was offered from February 28 to March 27. Nearly 500 students from all Latin American countries recently finished the course and joined efforts to promote DEI in newsrooms and in the content they produce.
The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas is offering “How to promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in Latin American journalism.” This Spanish-language professional development course, sponsored by Google News Initiative (GNI), takes place online in a virtual format from February 28 to March 27, 2022.
A roundtable on public service broadcasting and impartiality is a Professional Development event led by Tim Davie, Meera Selva and Rasmus Nielsen. The event takes place on 23 February 2022 via Zoom.
Info Sessions for Start-Ups is a monthly, one-hour Professional Development session with media strategist Anita Li for those interested in starting a news organization, designed to give you a realistic picture of what the process entails. This session takes place on February 23, 2022, at 3:00 PM; the location and city are both TBA.
It’s no joke: three decades of political cartoons in Kenya is a Professional Development event on 2022-02-23, held on Zoom. Editorial cartoonist Maddo talks about his decades of experience, how the business is changing and why satirical cartoons are here to stay.
“Is the time ripe for micropayments for news?” is a Professional Development seminar on 16 February 2022, held on Zoom. Dominic Young, founder and CEO of news startup Axate, discusses the challenges and opportunities of this business model in a seminar chaired by Meera Selva.
Learn how to embrace live journalism for storytelling and audience engagement with free Knight Center course. “Going live: Building live journalism in your newsroom” is an online, virtual professional development Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) that teaches how to build a live journalism franchise in your newsroom, running from Feb. 14 to March 13, 2022. Learn how to register today!
Hell and back: On the road with the pandemic, with Barkha Dutt, Reuters Institute Visiting Fellow and MoJo Story founder, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 10 February 2022 at Green Templeton College, University of Oxford.
Journalism in Kazakhstan features Darkhan Umirbekov, Digital editor at RFE/RL’s Kazakh service. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on 9 February 2022 via Zoom.
The INNbox: Business + Ethics Coaching invites you to bring any business or nonprofit journalism ethics question to Sue Cross, INN’s Executive Director and CEO, in open but confidential small-group sessions. This professional development event takes place on February 9, 2022, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA.
Climate change: journalism’s greatest challenge is a Professional Development event dated 2022-02-03 at Green Templeton College, University of Oxford. Watch Wolfgang Blau’s important lecture on journalism’s role in addressing the climate crisis.
Info Session: Reach a Larger Audience with Public News Service is a Professional Development event on 2022-02-03 at 4:00 PM; location and city are both listed as Location TBA. As media consumption bubbles continue to solidify, reaching a large, diverse audience is increasingly challenging; Public News Service, the national newswire for public interest journalism, has recently partnered with nonprofit outlets including the Daily Yonder, Carolina Coastal Review, Eye On Ohio and others to turn original print reporting into broadcast stories reaching audiences in the millions across geography, demography and ideology, while building recognition for its partners. Join this session to learn how these projects have worked and explore opportunities to collaborate moving forward.
The trouble in Turkey features Kemal Göktaş, editor-in-chief of Kisa Dalga. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 2022-02-02 via Zoom.
Info Sessions for Start-Ups is a monthly, one-hour Professional Development session with media strategist Anita Li for people interested in starting a news organization, designed to give a realistic picture of what the process entails. The session takes place on January 26, 2022, at 3:00 PM; location and city are both TBA.
The art of the viral news explainer. BBC News presenter Ros Atkins discusses why facts matter and how to go viral more than once in this Professional Development event on January 26, 2022, held on Zoom.
The INNbox: Business + Ethics Coaching is a Professional Development event on January 26, 2022, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring any business or nonprofit journalism ethics question to Sue Cross, INN’s Executive Director and CEO, in these open but confidential small-group sessions.
WEBINAR: Learn about Applying for ProPublica's Local Reporting Network takes place January 25, 2022, at 3:00 PM via livestream; location and city are TBA. Join ProPublica Deputy Editor, Local, Sarah Blustain and engagement reporter Jan Byun for a one-hour Q&A explaining how the program works, how to apply, and answering your questions about this partnership with local newsrooms that covers a reporter’s salary for a year of investigative work. All INN members are eligible to apply; the application deadline is February 16.
INN Member Roundtable is a Professional Development event on 2022-01-19 at 2:00 PM (location and city TBA), inviting your questions, concerns and suggestions for a live, lively conversation with representatives from INN member organizations on INN’s Board of Directors, who listen to your ideas and represent your interests. These quarterly sessions are off-the-record and will not be recorded. Host Ron Smith is an instructor of practice in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at Marquette University’s Diederich College of Communication and editor/program director for the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service—a nonprofit providing evidence-based journalism coverage of Milwaukee’s communities of color, staffed by professionals, student-journalists and community residents—and previously served as managing editor for news at USA TODAY.
The death of the Kyiv Post and the fight for its rebirth, with Elina Alem Kent, video and audio producer at the ‘Kyiv Independent’. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on Zoom on 19 January 2022.
From the Field: Lessons from Startups — a one-hour Professional Development group discussion on nonprofit newsroom launches with John S. Adams (Montana Free Press) and Chris Cobler (Fort Worth Report), January 18, 2022, at 4:00 PM; location and city TBA. Topics: strong boards, business plans, revenue diversification, membership funnels, newsletters for audience outreach, and effective database infrastructure. Adams, an award-winning investigative/political reporter, founded Montana Free Press, formerly led the Great Falls Tribune’s Capital Bureau, reported for USA TODAY, and hosts MT Lowdown; his unbiased reporting reshaped Montana politics; contact: jadams@montanafreepress.org or Twitter; Cobler, Fort Worth Report CEO/publisher and longtime daily newspaper leader, began at his hometown Topeka (Kan.) Capital-Journal, worked in Colorado, South Dakota and Texas, and led the Denton Record-Chronicle as managing editor and Victoria Advocate as editor/publisher; contact: chris.cobler@fortwor
79th Pictures of the Year International competition now accepting entries: Missouri School of Journalism’s POY is open to anyone; submissions close Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. Organized by and listed at Reynolds Journalism Institute, this photojournalism contest allows 15 single-image or multi-photo-story entries across 34 categories, including Tokyo Olympics coverage; premier local and international Photographer of the Year portfolios allow 50 images, while “Impact 2021: COVID-19, Year 2” allows 20 images from the past two years to recognize long-term pandemic coverage. Judging is virtual, with final voting and discussion livestreamed Feb. 9–28; Photographer of the Year categories and the World Awareness, Community Awareness and Environmental Vision awards carry $1,000 prizes, while the Angus McDougall Excellence in Editing Award grants free Missouri Photo Workshop tuition; founded in 1944, POY includes POY Latam, in its tenth year, and newly launched POY Asia.
Afghanistan and me: a female perspective features Sana Safi, senior presenter BBC News. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 12 January 2022 via Zoom.
The INNbox: Business + Ethics Coaching is a Professional Development event on January 12, 2022, at 12:00 PM; location and city are TBA. Bring any business or nonprofit journalism ethics question to Sue Cross, INN’s Executive Director and CEO, in open but confidential small-group sessions.
Covering Jails and Police Reform (January 2022) is a free professional development workshop designed to help journalists more confidently cover America’s criminal justice system, from COVID-19 inside jails to proposed changes in local policing. Listed with a date of January 1, 2022, and an Online location in Virtual, the seminar took place in person and online January 20–21, 2022; enroll now to watch the replay.
Covering Jails and Police Reform (January 2022) – Enroll is a free online workshop series to help journalists more confidently cover the gateway to America’s criminal justice system. This professional development event is dated January 1, 2022, with Poynter Institute listed as both the location and city.
Info Sessions for Start-Ups is a monthly, one-hour Professional Development session with media strategist Anita Li for anyone interested in starting a news organization, designed to give you a realistic picture of what the process entails. This session takes place on December 15, 2021, at 3:00 PM; location and city are both TBA.
INN Tech Office Hours (INN Members Only) is a Professional Development event on December 15, 2021, at 2:00 PM. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology; location and city are both TBA.
The INNbox: Business + Ethics Coaching is a Professional Development event on December 15, 2021, at 12:00 PM, with the location and city TBA. Bring any business or nonprofit journalism ethics question to Sue Cross, INN’s Executive Director and CEO, in open but confidential small-group sessions.
Fundraising Office Hours (INN members only) offers coaching and problem solving on all things fundraising—board building, major gifts, foundations, donor engagement strategies and more—with Steve Katz, publisher of INN member Mother Jones. This fundraiser is scheduled for December 8, 2021, at 1:00 PM, with each session lasting 60 minutes; location and city are both TBA.
INN Tech Office Hours (INN Members Only) is a Professional Development event on December 8, 2021, at 2:00 PM. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology; the location and city are both TBA.
Behind the Pandora Papers features participating journalists from multiple outlets. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on December 1, 2021, on Zoom.
Content Audits and Centering Audience (December 2021) is a free, self-directed Professional Development course listed for December 1, 2021, with both location and city listed as Poynter Institute. Hear how four Chicago newsrooms emphasize diversity and inclusion through various content strategies, and enroll to access a tip sheet for your newsroom.
Fundraising Office Hours (INN members only) offers coaching and problem solving on all things fundraising—board building, major gifts, foundations, donor engagement strategies and more—with Steve Katz, publisher of INN member Mother Jones. Listed as a fundraiser, the event takes place on December 1, 2021, at 1:00 PM, with each session lasting 60 minutes; location and city are both TBA.
INN Tech Office Hours (INN Members Only) is a Professional Development event on December 1, 2021, at 2:00 PM. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology; the location and city are both TBA.
The INNbox: Business + Ethics Coaching is a professional development event on December 1, 2021, at 12:00 PM, with the location and city to be announced. Bring any business or nonprofit journalism ethics question to Sue Cross, INN’s Executive Director and CEO, in open but confidential small-group sessions.
Fundraising Office Hours (INN members only) offers coaching and problem solving on all things fundraising—board building, major gifts, foundations, donor engagement strategies and more—with Steve Katz, publisher of INN member Mother Jones. Listed as a fundraiser, the event takes place on November 24, 2021, at 1:00 PM, with each session lasting 60 minutes; location and city are both TBA.
Info Sessions for Start-Ups is a monthly, one-hour Professional Development session with media strategist Anita Li for those interested in starting a news organization, designed to give a realistic picture of what the process entails. This session takes place on November 24, 2021, at 8:00 AM; location and city are both TBA.
INN Tech Office Hours (INN Members Only) is a Professional Development event on November 24, 2021, at 2:00 PM. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology; the location and city are both TBA.
Nigeria vs Twitter: the fight for freedom of expression, with Fisayo Soyombo, Founder, Foundation for Investigative Journalism. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 2021-11-24 via Zoom.
CANCELLED: From Russia: lessons in correspondence from the WSJ was listed for 17 November 2021 on Zoom, with Ann M. Simmons, Moscow bureau chief, the Wall Street Journal. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has been cancelled.
Fundraising Office Hours (INN members only) offers coaching and problem solving on all things fundraising—board building, major gifts, foundations, donor engagement strategies and more—with Steve Katz, publisher of INN member Mother Jones. This fundraiser is scheduled for November 17, 2021, at 3:00 PM, with each session lasting 60 minutes; location and city are TBA.
INN Tech Office Hours (INN Members Only) is a Professional Development event on November 17, 2021, at 2:00 PM. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology; the location and city are both TBA.
Trans in Sport is an online livestream webinar, originally broadcast on Nov. 16, 2021, in a virtual setting. It teaches journalists how to thoughtfully, accurately and ethically report stories about gender and sports on the local level.
Fundraising Office Hours (INN members only) offers coaching and problem solving on all things fundraising—board building, major gifts, foundations, donor engagement strategies and more—with Steve Katz, publisher of INN member Mother Jones. Listed as a fundraiser, the event takes place on November 10, 2021, at 1:00 PM, with each session lasting 60 minutes; venue and city are both to be announced.
INN Tech Office Hours (INN Members Only) is a Professional Development event on November 10, 2021, at 2:00 PM. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology; the location and city are both TBA.
Reporting climate change from the Pacific Islands features Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson, Founder, Pacific Environment Weekly. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on Zoom on 10 November 2021.
SPJ Future Leaders Academy is a professional development event dated November 5, 2021, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Fundraising Office Hours (INN members only) offers coaching and problem solving on all things fundraising—board building, major gifts, foundations, donor engagement strategies and more—with Steve Katz, publisher of INN member Mother Jones. This fundraiser is scheduled for November 3, 2021, at 1:00 PM; each session lasts 60 minutes, with location and city to be announced.
INN Tech Office Hours (INN Members Only) is a Professional Development event on November 3, 2021, at 2:00 PM. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology; the location and city are both TBA.
Nicaraguan journalism in exile, with journalist and editor Carlos F. Chamorro, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on Zoom on 3 November 2021.
Leadership Academy for Women in Media (November 2021) is a professional development event dated November 1, 2021, at Poynter Institute. Join six days of intensive, transformational learning, connect with a cohort of 30 diverse women, and join an alumnae group of more than 400 women leaders.
Redistricting and Elections (November 2021) is a 90-minute webinar that prepares journalists to cover their state's redistricting process using 2020 census data and track its impact on upcoming elections. Listed for November 1, 2021, as an online livestream in a virtual setting, the webinar was originally broadcast on November 17, 2021. Enroll now to watch the replay for free.
Empowering readers to push back on misinformation: An introduction to FactSparrow is a livestream webinar on October 28, 2021, at 3:00 PM, with location and city listed as Location TBA. On social media, falsehoods often travel faster than journalists can debunk them; Repustar, a new organization devoted to equipping the public with tools to counter misinformation and ground more conversations in fact, offers FactSparrow, a new Twitter bot that allows anyone to introduce facts and news coverage into conversations and push back for high-quality information in the digital public square. Join an interview between INN’s Jonathan Kealing and Repustar’s Chandran Sankaran about the technology’s goals, early results, and opportunities for nonprofit news organizations; this webinar is sponsored by Repustar.
Prospect Research Office Hours (INN Members Only) is a professional development event on October 28, 2021, at 1:00 PM. Consult with INN’s Network Philanthropy team for help with donor prospect research and wealth screening services. Location and city are both TBA.
The 2021 RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Gala is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for October 27, 2021, in the Professional Development format. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
Info Sessions for Start-Ups is a monthly, one-hour professional development session with media strategist Anita Li for those interested in starting a news organization, designed to give a realistic picture of what the process entails. The session takes place on October 27, 2021, at 3:00 PM; location and city are to be announced.
INN Tech Office Hours (INN Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 27, 2021, at 2:00 PM. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology; the location and city are both TBA.
Quakes, coups and courage: how to cover Haiti, with Jacqueline Charles, Caribbean correspondent, Miami Herald. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 27 October 2021 via Zoom.
Prospect Research Office Hours (INN Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 21, 2021, at 1:00 PM. Consult with INN’s Network Philanthropy team for help with donor prospect research and wealth screening services. Location and city are TBA.
Getting Ready for the INN Index: A webinar for new members takes place via livestream on October 20, 2021, at 3:00 PM; location and city are TBA. INN will launch its annual Index survey in just a few months, and INN members take it each year for a collective benefit: survey data leads to more awareness, funding and support for nonprofit news. Attend this webinar to learn how to prepare for this important survey, including what it asks, the reporting timeframe and how to get your team ready.
INN Tech Office Hours (INN Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 20, 2021, at 2:00 PM. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology; the location and city are both TBA.
The role of the press in Chile’s new constitution, with Francisca Skoknic, Founder, LaBot. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 2021-10-20 via Zoom.
Learn to tell stories on podcasts, voice assistants, social audio and more: Register for audio storytelling course for journalists. The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas is offering a new online professional development course for journalists covering the fundamentals of audio storytelling, from finding a focus to writing, interviewing and voice performance. Held online in a virtual setting, the course runs from Oct. 18 to Nov. 14, 2021.
Prospect Research Office Hours (INN Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 14, 2021, at 1:00 PM. Consult with INN’s Network Philanthropy team for help with donor prospect research and wealth screening services. Location and city are both TBA.
Celebrating Excellence! The 2021 Nonprofit News Awards & INN Member Meeting is a fundraiser on October 13, 2021, at 11:00 AM; location and city TBA. Welcome: Laura Frank, Colorado News Collaborative board chair/CEO, and Sue Cross, INN executive director/CEO; 11:10–11:55 a.m.: NewsMatch Update & Ask Me Anything with Courtney Hurtt, INN Chief of Growth Programs/NewsMatch manager, on partner funds and fall fundraising; noon–12:30 p.m.: INN Board coffee break with INN Director Ron Smith of Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service for fellowship, feedback, requests, 2022 internships/fellowships and subsidies, implementation grants, and next year’s coaching/capacity-building cohorts. At 12:30–1:15 p.m., view board candidate videos (vote by Oct. 25; slate forthcoming); 1:30–3 p.m., celebrate nine award categories, including explanatory/investigative journalism, and the first INN Nonprofit News Lifetime Achievement recipient; members can select the Eventbrite coffee box for a Starbucks gift certifi
INN Tech Office Hours (INN Members Only) is a Professional Development event on October 13, 2021, at 2:00 PM. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology; location and city are both TBA.
Justice deferred: the Jamal Khashoggi story, with documentary maker Bryan Fogel, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 13 October 2021 via Zoom.
I know I'm finishing the course with a bag full of references and knowledge. “Science Journalism: From pandemic to climate crisis, how to improve science coverage,” is now available as a self-directed professional development course on the Knight Center’s online learning platform, JournalismCourses.org. Supported by the Brazilian Serrapilheira Institute, the course originally ran online in a virtual setting from Oct. 11 to Nov. 7, 2021 as a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC).
Science journalism has never been so important. Training journalists to deal with science has never been so necessary. The Knight Center and the Brazilian Serrapilheira Institute are teaming up to offer “Science Journalism: From pandemic to climate crisis, how to improve science coverage,” a free Portuguese-language massive open online course (MOOC) for professional development, held online in a virtual setting from Oct. 11 to Nov. 7, 2021, with registration open.
How to protect Afghanistan’s media is a Professional Development event with Sami Mahdi, Shorenstein fellow. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 2021-10-06 via Zoom.
Prospect Research Office Hours (INN Members Only) is a Professional Development event on September 30, 2021, at 1:00 PM. Consult with INN’s Network Philanthropy team for help with donor prospect research and wealth screening services. Location and city: Location TBA.
Fundraising Office Hours (INN Members Only) offers coaching and problem solving on all things fundraising—board building, major gifts, foundations, donor engagement strategies and more—with Steve Katz, publisher of INN member Mother Jones. Listed in the Fundraiser format, the event takes place September 29, 2021, at 1:00 PM, with each session lasting 60 minutes; both location and city are TBA.
Info Sessions for Start-Ups is a monthly, one-hour Professional Development session with media strategist Anita Li for those interested in starting a news organization, designed to give a realistic picture of what the process entails. This session takes place on September 29, 2021, at 3:00 PM; location and city are both TBA.
Prospect Research Office Hours (INN Members Only) is a professional development event on September 23, 2021, at 1:00 PM. Consult with INN’s Network Philanthropy team for help with donor prospect research and wealth screening services; location and city are TBA.
RTDNA 21 is a Professional Development event dated September 23, 2021, and listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. For both location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Fundraising Office Hours (INN Members Only) offers coaching and problem solving on all things fundraising—board building, major gifts, foundations, donor engagement strategies and more—with Steve Katz, publisher of INN member Mother Jones. This fundraiser is scheduled for September 22, 2021, at 1:00 PM, with each session lasting 60 minutes; the location and city are both TBA.
INN Tech Office Hours (INN Members Only) is a Professional Development event on September 22, 2021, at 2:00 PM. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology; the location and city are both TBA.
Prospect Research Office Hours (INN Members Only) is a Professional Development event on September 16, 2021, at 8:00 AM. Consult with INN’s Network Philanthropy team for help with donor prospect research and wealth screening services. Location and city: Location TBA.
Application Deadline: Future Leaders Academy 2021 is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 15, 2021, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the SPJ listing.
Fundraising Office Hours (INN Members Only) offers coaching and problem solving on all things fundraising—board building, major gifts, foundations, donor engagement strategies and more—with Steve Katz, publisher of INN member Mother Jones. This fundraiser takes place on September 15, 2021, at 1:00 PM, with each session lasting 60 minutes; location and city are both TBA.
INN Tech Office Hours (INN Members Only) is a Professional Development event on September 15, 2021, at 2:00 PM. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology; the location and city are both TBA.
Prospect Research Office Hours (INN Members Only) is a professional development event on September 9, 2021, at 1:00 PM. Consult with INN’s Network Philanthropy team for help with donor prospect research and wealth screening services. Location and city are TBA.
Fundraising Office Hours (INN Members Only) offers coaching and problem solving on all things fundraising—board building, major gifts, foundations, donor engagement strategies and more—with Steve Katz, publisher of INN member Mother Jones. This fundraiser is scheduled for September 8, 2021, at 1:00 PM, with each session lasting 60 minutes; location and city are TBA.
INN Tech Office Hours (INN Members Only) is a Professional Development event on September 8, 2021, at 2:00 PM. Bring your questions about digital publishing and technology. Location and city: Location TBA.
Learn how to enhance your investigative reporting in platforms: Register for new Knight Center course The latest Big Online Course (BOC) from the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, listed as “atforms: How to dig into social accounts, images, ads, and messaging apps,” runs online from Sept. 6 to Oct. 10, 2021. This virtual professional development course will show you how to dig through key digital assets to gain a clearer picture of the people you’re researching.
Prospect Research Office Hours (INN Members Only) is a Professional Development event on September 2, 2021, at 1:00 PM, with location and city TBA. Consult with INN’s Network Philanthropy team for help with donor prospect research and wealth screening services; sign up to participate.
SPJ 21 Journalism Conference is listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar for September 2, 2021, in the Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the SPJ listing.
Many of the students left the class with actionable insights to bring into their newsrooms, “Product Strategies for Journalism: How to align editorial, audience, business and technology” is available as a self-directed course in English, Spanish and Portuguese on the JournalismCourses.org online learning platform. This professional development listing is dated August 23, 2021, with an online location and Virtual city designation.
Product Strategies for Journalism: Free online course teaches how to align editorial, audience, business and technology The free, online professional development massive open online course (MOOC), “Product Strategies for Journalism: How to align editorial, audience, business and technology,” runs from Aug. 23 to Sept. 19, 2021 in a virtual setting. It will be taught simultaneously in three languages by three different instructors: Adriana Lacy (English), Mariano Blejman (Spanish) and Paty Gomes (Portuguese).
How to hire the right fundraising professional is a free one-hour webinar conversation on August 19, 2021, at 1:00 PM for those whose teams need their input, support and leadership and who must hire new staff to meet ambitious fundraising goals; the listing format is Fundraiser, with location and city both TBA. Explore the essentials before launching a job search, strategies for finding great candidates while keeping your sanity, and ways to structure the search to avoid hiring fatigue and set the right fundraising professional up for success. Each attendee will receive worksheets and templates, including job descriptions and interview guides, plus support through online office hours to help turn learning into action and results; register via the source listing’s “Register here” link.
Using JustWorks to offer employee benefits is a livestream webinar on August 18, 2021, at 4:00 PM, with location and city listed as Location TBA; attend via the listing’s link. For members seeking more healthcare options, INN has partnered with JustWorks, a PEO, to provide more employee benefit options, including health insurance and payroll, with special reduced rates for INN members on the JustWorks product. Join to learn about the available options in time for 2022 budget planning.
Data journalist reports on missing women in Mexico using training and funding from Microsoft and Knight Center. After investigating missing persons in Mexico for almost two years—work that had become almost an obsession—Animal Político journalist Itxaro Arteta had no doubts about her proposal topic when Microsoft and the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas opened applications for data journalism funding and training. This online professional development Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), listed in Virtual with the date August 15, 2021, runs from July 19 through August 15, 2021.
Census Stories Beyond the Numbers is a one-hour webinar that took place Aug. 11, 2021, as an online livestream in a virtual setting, helping journalists prepare to cover the changing demographics of their communities. On Aug. 12, the U.S. Census Bureau released in-depth demographic statistics from the 2020 census. Enroll now to watch the replay.
Data journalism self-directed course in Spanish now available after MOOC reaches thousands of journalists around the world “Introduction to data journalism: How to find and process large volumes of information” is now available in Spanish for free, at any time, as a self-directed course on the JournalismCourses.org online platform. This virtual, online professional development listing is dated July 19, 2021; the course was originally offered as a massive open online course (MOOC) from July 19 to Aug. 15 and attracted more than 4,100 students.
Register for online course on data journalism in Spanish and learn to find and process large volumes of information. “Introduction to data journalism: How to find and process large volumes of information” is a new, free Spanish-language online course offered by the Knight Center thanks to support from Microsoft, listed for July 19, 2021, as a virtual professional development event.
How to Spot Misinformation Online for AARP Members (July 2021) is a new online course from MediaWise for Seniors, listed for July 1, 2021, in a virtual Professional Development format. Learn simple digital literacy skills to outsmart algorithms, detect falsehoods, and make decisions based on factual information.
Info Sessions for Startups is a Professional Development event on June 30, 2021, at 3:00 PM; location and city are both TBA, with details and registration referenced in the listing. For aspiring founders whose passion for truth telling and desire to be their own boss inspire them to start a nonprofit, independent news organization, the monthly one-hour INN Sessions are designed to provide a realistic picture of what this potentially overwhelming and significantly challenging process entails.
Live from Capitol Hill: How to cover an insurrection, with Robert Moore, DC correspondent, ITV News, is a professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. The event takes place on June 23, 2021, on Zoom.
Journalism behind bars – the Belarusian crisis is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event with Volha Siakhovich, legal expert, Belarusian Association of Journalism. This Professional Development event takes place on Zoom on 16 June 2021.
Covering COVID: lessons from a health reporter is a Professional Development event with Jessica Hamzelou, Biomed and health reporter, New Scientist. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on Zoom on 9 June 2021.
INN Days 2021: Accelerating the future of nonprofit news is a professional development event on June 9, 2021, with location and city TBA, bringing together journalists, philanthropists, entrepreneurs and civic leaders to help shape the future of public service journalism. With experts and practitioners, participants will explore rebuilding trust in media, ensuring all communities have access to quality, reliable information, and creating and normalizing sustainable news business models—questions central to the future of American democracy. The event includes provocative keynote speakers, inspiring panel discussions, practical workshops on revenue generation, collaboration, racial equity in staffing and coverage, and more, plus plenty of opportunities to network and share new ideas.
How to rescue journalism in an age of lies | 2021 Reuters Memorial Lecture, with Patrícia Campos Mello, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on June 8, 2021, on Zoom.
Ethiopian elections: what to expect in Addis, with Ethiopian journalist Samuel Getachew, takes place on 2 June 2021 via Zoom. This Professional Development event is presented by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.
By keeping the course more intimate, I hope to be able to better address issues and questions that arise for everyone's data, The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas is offering a new Big Online Course (BOC) for journalists interested in honing their data journalism skills, presented online (Virtual) as professional development. “Hands-on data journalism: Techniques of analysis and visualization” runs from May 31 to June 27, 2021, and is taught by John Keefe, a leading expert and pioneer of data journalism in the United States.
I had a great time teaching this course, and really enjoyed seeing everyone's progress. Nearly 400 people from 58 countries registered for “Hands-on Data Journalism: Techniques of Analysis and Visualization,” taught by John Keefe, senior data and visuals editor for climate coverage at CNN. This online professional development program in a virtual setting, called a Big Online Course (BOC), ran from May 31 to June 27, 2021.
Info Session for Startups is a Professional Development event on May 27, 2021, at 3:00 PM, with location and city TBA. For those whose passion for truth telling and desire to be their own boss have led them toward starting a nonprofit, independent news organization, the monthly one-hour INN Sessions offer a realistic picture of what this potentially overwhelming and significantly challenging process entails. See details and registration.
The perils of parachute journalism in Myanmar features Aye Min Thant, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. This professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 26 May 2021 via Zoom.
Revitalising the public editor role is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Kathy English, Former Public Editor, Toronto Star. The event takes place on Zoom on 19 May 2021.
Telling the stories of the world’s biggest rainforests, with Gustavo Faleiros, environment investigations editor, Pulitzer Center. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 12 May 2021 via Zoom.
Protect your journalism with the Global Cyber Alliance Cybersecurity Toolkit is a Professional Development training on May 11, 2021, at 4:00 PM; location and city are TBA. The toolkit empowers independent journalists, watchdogs, and small newsrooms with information and tools to protect their sources and reputation and fill security gaps in common journalistic workflows; this training uses real-world scenarios and walks participants through implementing Center for Internet Security (CIS) recommendations with tools to track tools, keep defenses updated, protect online accounts from falling into the wrong hands, use anti-virus and DNS security, back up vital work, encrypt data, and enable private messaging, email, and browsing. Open to all—save your spot today!
Covering protests, pandemics and politics in India, with Manisha Pande, executive editor, Newslaundry.com. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 5 May 2021 via Zoom.
“The IWMF is thrilled to continue to offer accessible, comprehensive safety training through the Knight Center in partnership with UNESCO,” This free online Professional Development course, “How to report safely: Strategies for women journalists and their allies,” is listed for May 3, 2021, with the location Online and city Virtual. Students will learn how to create a safety plan and manage and mitigate risks encountered while reporting.
Upon ending the MOOC, she reflected on the responsibility that cis women and members of the LGBTQ+ often shoulder when it comes to safety. “How to report safely: Strategies for women journalists & their allies” is now available as a self-directed online course through JournalismCourses.org, Knight Center’s online learning platform. Listed as virtual, online professional development dated May 3, 2021, the course was originally offered as a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from May 3–30 and attracted 1,235 students from 121 countries.
Newlines: a fresh voice from the Middle East, with Hassan Hassan and Kareem Shaheen, Newlinesmag.com. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 28 April 2021 via Zoom.
13 lessons from lockdown, with Reuters Institute Journalist Fellows, is a professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 21 April 2021 via Zoom.
Becoming a More Effective Writer: Clarity and Organization (April 2021) is a four-week online professional development seminar dated April 1, 2021. Held virtually, the seminar focuses on building habits to organize information better and write more clearly.
Women in Journalism Workshop 2021 is an annual professional development workshop on challenges, accomplishments and issues specific to women in journalism, aimed at building safer, more diverse, innovative newsrooms serving communities worldwide. Organized by Reynolds Journalism Institute and dated March 31, 2021, based on RJI’s event coverage, this fully remote edition offers reduced registration fees, swag bags mailed ahead of the workshop, and sessions on innovative story coverage, newsroom and team management, emerging skills and tools, data journalism, HEAT training, digital security and mobile tools; listed participants include Susan Smith Richardson, CEO of the Center for Public Integrity (@susaneudora), and Laura Garcia of First Draft News (@lauragrb). The event is full; for waiting-list requests or questions, email Kat Duncan, Director of Innovation and founder of the WIJ Workshop, at duncank@rjionline.org.
It was really a thrill to experience how engaged the students in this course were, both with the material and with each other, Journalists seeking to inform the public about vaccines and combat surrounding disinformation can take “Covering the COVID-19 vaccine: What journalists need to know” for free, online and at their own pace. Offered to journalists around the world as an instructor-led Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from March 29 to April 25, 2021, this virtual professional development course is now available in a self-directed format in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish.
Knight Center, UNESCO, WHO & UNDP partner to offer free online course for journalists covering the COVID-19 vaccines The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas teamed up with UNESCO, WHO and UNDP to offer “Covering the COVID-19 vaccine: What journalists need to know,” a free, expert-taught online professional development course to help journalists inform the public about COVID-19 vaccines and fight disinformation surrounding them. Held virtually from March 29–April 25, 2021, the course will be offered in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French.
We are offering this course precisely because the COVID vaccines and vaccination campaigns are challenging! The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas is offering the new professional development course, “Covering the COVID-19 vaccine: What journalists need to know,” online in a virtual setting from March 29–April 25, 2021, in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French.
Talking about sexual diversity in journalism is talking about the intersection between gender, race and social class, say panelists at Knight Center's diversity conference. Listed for March 26, 2021, this online professional development event (city: Virtual) features the sexual orientation panel of the First Latin American Conference on Diversity in Journalism, held virtually March 26–27, 2021, and sponsored by the Google News Initiative; the listing also references Texas at Austin.
Diversity in Newsrooms - Meera Selva and Federica Cherubini in conversation is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event featuring Meera Selva and Federica Cherubini. This Professional Development event takes place on 22 March 2021 via Zoom.
Race and media - Meera Selva and Shazia Majid in conversation, with Meera Selva and Shazia Majid, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. The event takes place on 19 March 2021 via Zoom.
News media in the Far East in 2021 features Daisuke Furuta, former editor of Buzzfeed Japan and current Google News fellow. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on March 10, 2021, on Zoom.
Covering the cartels: the history and mission of Zeta, with Adela Bello, director of Zeta magazine. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on Zoom on 3 March 2021.
Sed ut de quo aut rerum hic tenetur a philosophis compluribus is a virtual professional development event on February 27, 2021, with ZOOM video chat sessions held from 3–4 pm EST. Most INN members started news organizations out of a passion for investigative and public service journalism, yet sustaining those organizations has required expanding their business acumen—a challenging juggling act these sessions aim to help address. Bring your strategy and business questions, ideas, and challenges; sign up for a time slot and find access instructions through the INN Box Office Hours Schedule.
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INN Box Office Hours for Business & Planning Assistance is a Professional Development event listed for February 26, 2021, at 10:00 AM, with the location listed as INN, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, DC, 20500, United States. Most INN members started news organizations out of a passion for investigative and public service journalism, but sustaining them requires expanding business acumen—a challenging juggling act these ZOOM video chat sessions, held from 3–4 pm EST, aim to help with. Bring your strategy and business questions, ideas and challenges; sign up for a time slot and find access instructions through the INN Box Office Hours Schedule.
Stuff’s 2020 Facebook exit: what happened next, with Sinead Boucher, CEO of Stuff, is a professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. The event takes place on 24 February 2021 via Zoom.
As you'll see in the course, the path to monetization is one full of tiny bets that can grow over time to become big bets, Register today for the new Knight Center massive open online course (MOOC), “Newsletter Strategies for Journalists: How to Create, Grow and Monetize Newsletters.” This online professional development listing is dated February 22, 2021, with Virtual listed as its city.
Data and subscriptions: El País’ lessons in pandemic coverage, with Borja Echevarría, Managing editor of El País. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 2021-02-17 via Zoom.
Pictures of the Year competition judging kicks off Feb. 16 in record-breaking year The 78th annual competition begins online Feb. 16, 2021, with virtual judging, nearly twice the usual judges and a record 40,000-plus images, plus short films and online storytelling presentations. Reynolds Journalism Institute offers this virtual Professional Development event; program and RJI photojournalism director Lynden Steele notes increased entries despite COVID-19 isolation, reflecting a tumultuous 2020 marked by the pandemic, Black Lives Matter-inspired movements and the election. The oldest and most prestigious photojournalism contest received over 2,000 entries each in general news (normally about 1,000) and daily life (normally 1,300–1,400), plus 200 artistic stories in the new “COVID-19 Personal Expression” category, permitting manipulation barred elsewhere to explore pandemic experiences, feelings and thoughts, creativity and resilience; join: https://umsystem.zoom.us/j/94593607986
“With the content acquired from this course, I was able to lecture high school students about ‘fake news’ and media education, “Disinformation and fact-checking in times of COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean,” a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Knight Center, is now available as a self-directed course. The instructor-led version ran from Feb. 15 to March 14, 2021, and was taught by fact-checking expert Cristina Tardáguila. This Professional Development listing is dated 2021-02-15, with location Online and city Virtual.
Disinformation and Fact-Checking in Times of COVID-19: Register now for Knight Center’s new free online course The MOOC “Disinformation & Fact-Checking in Times of COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean” will be taught in Spanish, Portuguese and Guaraní from February 15 to March 14, 2021. This free, virtual professional development course takes place online on the Knight Center’s online learning platform.
“Medianalisis has a great interest in training communicators through training projects and has done so for 12 years,” is listed as an online livestream in Virtual, dated February 15, 2021, at 11:00 PM. The source describes a webinar for journalists in the South American country offered by the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, UNESCO and Medianálisis on May 17, 2022, at 5 p.m. Caracas time, with registration open. It also references an initial massive open online course (MOOC) taught by Tardáguila from February 15 to March 14, 2021, offered in Spanish, Portuguese and Guaraní.
The ones that are being innocently shared, the solution is education and a lot of training and a lot of patience, Brazilian journalist Cristina Tardáguila wants to build a global army of fact-checkers in Latin America and the Caribbean. This Professional Development event is listed for 2021-02-15, with the location Online and city Virtual.
Journalism in a pandemic: Covering COVID-19 now and in the future is an online professional development listing dated February 14, 2021, with the city listed as Virtual. Partners at UNESCO and the World Health Organization helped compile a robust list of resources for journalists covering COVID-19 and vaccines.
Keeping tech accountable: a conversation with The Markup features Julia Angwin, Co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Markup. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 2021-02-10 via Zoom.
Arrested development: Zimbabwean journalism features Hopewell Chin’ono, Zimbabwean journalist and anti-corruption campaigner. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on Zoom on 3 February 2021.
Technology Office Hours is a virtual Professional Development event on January 29, 2021, at 2:00 PM ET, part of the INN Technology staff’s open office hours held every Friday from 2–3 pm ET via Zoom. Anyone can join the team to discuss recently launched or in-progress projects, bounce around new ideas, or ask general design, tech, or product questions. Sign up for a 20-minute spot or just drop by—all are welcome!
Lessons in slowing down the newsroom, with James Harding, Co-founder and editor-in-chief of Tortoise Media. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on 27 January 2021 via Zoom.
Building relationship and trust on TikTok - and finding news stories features Sophia Smith Galer, BBC journalist and TikTok content creator. This professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 20 January 2021 via Zoom.
Experiments in innovation at the Washington Post, with Elite Truong, director of strategic initiatives at the Washington Post. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on Zoom on 13 January 2021.
“Diversity in News and Newsrooms,” is listed as an online professional development event in Virtual on January 11, 2021, at 4:00 PM. The MOOC (massive, open, online course) runs from January 11 to February 7. The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at the University of Texas at Austin will hold the First Latin American Conference on Diversity in Journalism on March 26 and 27.
“Diversity in the news and newsrooms is a course that offers ideas, advice, readings, discussions and experiences,” is an online Professional Development listing dated 2021-01-11, with the city listed as Virtual. The Knight Center’s Spanish-language course, “Diversity in the news and newsrooms,” is now free and self-directed, allowing anyone worldwide to access it and learn at their own pace. The course involved editor Marco Avilés and was previously offered as a massive open online course (MOOC) from Jan. 11 to Feb. 7, 2021, with support from Google News Initiative.
Inclusive coverage: gender perspective in newsrooms, The Knight Center is offering “Diversity in the news and newsrooms,” a free online course in Spanish offered in alliance with Google News Initiative, running from Jan. 11 to Feb. 7, 2021. This open online course (MOOC) is a virtual professional development opportunity; register to participate.
Trust in News: What we know (and what we don’t), with Ben Toff, Senior Research Fellow, RISJ, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 6 January 2021 via Zoom.
What women want is a Professional Development event with Meera Selva, Director, Journalist Fellowship Programme, Reuters Institute. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 2020-12-16 via Zoom.
Pictures of the Year International accepting entries for 78th competition soon: the world’s oldest and most prestigious photojournalism competition opens Dec. 14, 2020 (listing time: 11:59 PM); entries close Jan. 18, 2021, at 5:59 p.m. CST. Organized by Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism, this online professional-development event honors photojournalism, online presentation and visual editing created or published in 2020; pandemic-adapted virtual judging runs Feb. 16–March 7, with judges independently reviewing assigned categories in full before final voting and discussion stream live via Zoom. New categories include COVID-19 News Picture Story, COVID-19 Personal Expression (interpretive, potentially autobiographical work), Local Team Picture Story of the Year (one entry per news organization), Impact 2020: Protests and Movements and Impact 2020: Election Season.
The War Against the BBC features Patrick Barwise, Emeritus Professor of Management and Marketing, London Business School. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 9 December 2020 via Zoom in a Professional Development format.
A new media success story, with Errin Haines, co-founder of the 19th, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on Zoom on December 2, 2020.
The importance of young voices in British media, with Izin Akhabau, Online Editor, The Voice. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 25 November 2020 via Zoom.
Reporting on COVID-19 in South Africa features Mia Malan, editor in chief of Bhekisisa. This professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on November 18, 2020, on Zoom.
for new MOOC that will help journalists develop strategies for dealing with online harassment The free Knight Center course, “Online Harassment: Strategies for Journalists’ Defense,” held in partnership with IWMF, will teach women journalists and their allies how to protect themselves online, deal with online harassment and find networks of support. This virtual, online professional development course runs from Nov. 16 to Dec. 13, 2020, beginning on the listed event date of Nov. 16.
The value and the future of public service media, with Noel Curran, Director-General of the European Broadcasting Union. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 11 November 2020 via Zoom.
How significant is Russian influence on global politics?, with Luke Harding, Foreign Correspondent, the Guardian. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 2020-11-04 via Zoom (listed location and city: Zoom).
“Digital investigations for journalists: How to follow the digital trail of people and entities,” now has a self-directed version offered online as professional development in a virtual setting. Video lessons, readings and digital resources are available for free. The listing states “5 to Nov. 1, 2020” and gives the event date as November 1, 2020.
MediaWise for Seniors: Live Fact-Checking Seminar (Winter 2020) is a two-week Professional Development course listed for November 1, 2020, held online in a virtual setting for people 50 years and older who regularly consume news online. Improve your media literacy and learn tools and techniques for fact-checking what you see online; the course is free for the first 300 enrollees, thanks to the support of Facebook.
Seven building blocks for reflective journalism, with Shirish Kulkarni, Bureau of Investigative Journalism, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This professional development event takes place on 28 October 2020 via Zoom.
‘The Power of Digital Audio Storytelling:’ Sign up for free online course for journalists on podcasts and voice assistants “The Power of Digital Audio Storytelling: From Podcasts to Voice Assistants” is a four-week professional development course for journalists, held online in a virtual format from Oct. 26 to Nov. 29, 2020. The course is presented for free thanks to support from Knight Foundation.
Under pressure: journalists and the battle to keep reporting, with Meera Selva, Director, Journalist Fellowship Programme, Reuters Institute, and Jodie Ginsberg, Chief Executive, Internews Europe. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 21 October 2020 via Zoom.
What is data bias, and why should journalists pay attention to it? This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event features Safiya Noble, Associate Professor, UCLA. The event takes place on 14 October 2020 via Zoom.
Missing perspectives of women in COVID-19 news is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event with Luba Kassova, co-founder and director of audience strategy consultancy AKAS. This Professional Development event takes place on Zoom on October 7, 2020.
We have fantastic instructors who are joining me in this course, This four-week MOOC (massive open online course) runs from Oct. 5 to Nov. 1, 2020, online in a virtual professional development format on Journalism Courses, the Knight Center’s distance learning platform. The course helps journalists obtain the tools necessary to investigate and monitor people and entities behind social media accounts.
Becoming a More Effective Writer: Clarity and Organization (Fall 2020) is an online professional development event on October 1, 2020, listed in Virtual. Build the reporting and writing habits you need to organize your information better and write more clearly.
How to Develop Stories from 2020 Census Data is a five-part online professional development course designed to help journalists access and analyze 2020 census data to inform their work. Listed for October 1, 2020, this virtual course lets participants learn at their own pace and on their own time; enroll now to get started.
State Broadcasters Association: Covering the 2020 Elections – Member Enrollment offers exclusive, essential professional development training for State Broadcasters Associations and their members, free to members in participating states listed as AL, AZ, CO, CT, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MN, MT, ND, NE, NM, SC, VT, WI.... The listing date is October 1, 2020, with the location given as Online and the city as Virtual; the source specifies broadcast dates of Tuesday, December 3 and 10, 2019, at 1 p.m. Eastern.
MediaWise for Seniors: Live Fact-Checking Seminar (Election 2020) is a four-week professional development course for people 50 years and older who regularly consume news online. Improve your media literacy and learn tools and techniques for fact-checking what you see online. The listed event takes place online (Virtual) on September 24, 2020, at 11:00 AM.
MediaWise for Seniors: Self-Directed Fact-Checking Course (Election 2020) is an online, self-paced professional development course listed for September 24, 2020, in Virtual. Christiane Amanpour and Joan Lunden help you improve your media literacy with tools and techniques for fact-checking what you see on the internet so you can protect yourself against misinformation. The course has been updated; enroll in the post-election version, “MediaWise for Seniors: Self-Directed Fact-Checking Course (Winter 2020).”
Numbers Game, with economist and journalist Tim Harford, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on Zoom on September 11, 2020.
Stress Test is a Professional Development event with Hannah Storm, CEO of the Ethical Journalism Network. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on Zoom on September 10, 2020.
Alves said. The course “No rastro digital do dinheiro público: Como fiscalizar gastos da União, estados e municípios — a free, four-week online professional development course in a virtual setting — runs from September 7 to October 4, 2020. Participants will learn how public budgeting works and how to identify potential misuse of taxpayer money, in partnership with Contas Abertas and with support from the Google News Initiative.
The self-directed version of “On the Digital Trail of Public Money: How to monitor federal, state and municipal spending” is now available online as professional development in a virtual setting. The original course was taught from Sept. 7 to Oct. 4, 2020 and had 2,276 registered students. Listing date: 2020-09-07.
“course in Spanish helps journalists improve coverage of migrations in Latin America and the Caribbean” is a free, Spanish-language online professional development MOOC offered over four weeks, from August 31 to September 27, 2020, on Journalism Courses, the Knight Center’s distance learning platform. This virtual course helps journalists understand the complexity and sensitivity of migration and improve their coverage while avoiding stereotypes, stigmas or labels.
State Broadcast Associations: Covering the 2020 Elections – Week One offers access to exclusive, essential training for State Broadcasters Associations and their members. This online professional development event is listed for August 1, 2020, with the city designated as Virtual; the source broadcast date is Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 1pm Eastern.
State Broadcast Associations: Covering the 2020 Elections – Week Two is an online professional development event listed for August 1, 2020, with a virtual location. Gain access to exclusive, essential training for State Broadcasters Associations and their members. The supplied broadcast date is Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 1pm Eastern.
The Weirdest Election “Night” Ever: What journalists and election-watchers need to know about the 2020 elections and a working democracy is an online professional development event taking place virtually on August 1, 2020, at 11:00 AM. Join the conversation to set the highest journalism standards for reporting election results and voter turnout in the 2020 election. The listing offers an optional donation in the box below, which you may adjust accordingly.
Dignity and Precision in Language is an online Professional Development event on July 29, 2020, listed in Virtual. Learn three decision-making tools to find the most precise words to ensure that all subjects and sources are described with dignity.
seed of the course, is a free, online professional development course in Spanish, held virtually from July 27 to August 23, 2020, with registration now open. Argentinian journalist and political scientist Natalia Zuazo will teach “How to cover internet and tech issues beyond shiny gadgets,” emphasizing that tech journalism must go beyond treating technology as something new without a long trajectory.
The future of local and regional news, Anne Schulz is a professional development event with Anne Schulz from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. The event takes place on 23 July 2020 via Zoom.
Make Design More Inclusive: Defeat Unconscious Bias in Visuals is a one-hour webinar from July 2020, listed for July 22, 2020, as an online livestream in Virtual. Exploring how design tells its own story and how great designers want their work to reflect the diversity of our world, the webinar provided tools to counteract unconscious bias in yourself and your audience.
Bring Empathy to Your Reporting to Cultivate Sources explores how to use empathy to connect with sources and better tell their stories with The Washington Post’s Robert Samuels. Originally broadcast July 16, 2020, at 2:00 PM as an online livestream in a virtual setting, this webinar is available on demand as a replay.
Newsletters and podcasts: The power of habit, with Nic Newman, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 16 July 2020 via Zoom.
How people get their news about climate change, Simge Andı is a Professional Development event with Simge Andı from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. The event takes place on 2020-07-09 via Zoom.
Digital News Report 2020 - Latin America launch takes place on June 25, 2020, on The Internet as a Professional Development event. An overview of #DNR20 is followed by a panel discussion in Spanish on the report’s key findings and the challenges facing the Latin America news market.
Digital News Report 2020 – Africa launch event is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event with several speakers. This Professional Development event takes place on 2020-06-24 at The Internet, also listed as the city.
Digital News Report 2020 - USA launch takes place on June 23, 2020, online at The Internet. This Professional Development event features a launch and panel discussion of US and global findings from the newly published Digital News Report.
‘Equity & ethics in data journalism’ MOOC is now available as a self-directed course. This four-week online professional development course, held virtually from June 22 to July 19, 2020, had 1,988 registered students from 133 countries. The course addressed tools and techniques to help journalists tell data stories fairly and ethically, offering a hands-on guide to learning how to identify inequity and hidden bias.
It’s a privilege to count on Heather Krause to teach this free online course on the topic that has become her passion. The Knight Center, with support from the Knight Foundation, is offering the MOOC, “Equity and Ethics in Data Journalism: Hands-on Approaches to Getting Your Data Right,” taught by Heather Krause. This professional development event is listed for June 22, 2020, online in a virtual setting.
Women, Power and Media: A Leadership Course for Journalists (Mujer, Poder y Medios: un curso de liderazgo para periodistas) is a free massive online course in Spanish presented by the Knight Center and Chicas Poderosas, focused on leadership for women in media and journalism. This professional development course takes place online in a virtual setting from June 22 to Aug. 2, 2020.
Public sector broadcasting and trust in dangerous times, with Dorothy Byrne, head of news and current affairs, Channel 4 News. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 17 June 2020 via Zoom.
Becoming a More Effective Writer (ThinkWell) is an online professional development course tailored to employees of ThinkWell, taking place on June 12, 2020, at 9:00 AM in a virtual setting. Writers will employ ThinkWell’s style guidelines and use the Minto pyramid method for framing and structuring their writing.
How can people’s behaviour and attitudes during lockdown inform social policy for post-pandemic UK? This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 11 June 2020 via Zoom, with Tim Gardam, Rasmus Nielsen, Alexandra Freeman and Joe Tomlinson.
Holding power to account features investigative journalist Matthew Caruana Galizia. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on Zoom on 10 June 2020.
News audience behaviour in electoral years: Evidence from the US, India, UK, Spain and France, with Sílvia Majó-Vázquez, Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Reuters Institute. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 4 June 2020, with both location and city listed as The Internet.
The role of the Today programme in a national crisis, with Sarah Sands, editor of BBC Radio 4 Today programme. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on Zoom on 3 June 2020.
Paywalls, platforms and podcasts: The continuing digital transition of local news, with Joy Jenkins, Research Associate, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 2020-05-28, with both location and city listed as The Internet.
Journalists under pressure - the emotional toll of covering crises. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on Zoom on 27 May 2020, with Meera Selva, Director of the Institute’s Journalist Fellowship Programme, in conversation with Anthony Feinstein, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto.
A guide to statistics for journalists, with Denise Lievesley, Principal at Green Templeton College, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 2020-05-21 at The Internet, with the city also listed as The Internet.
Fact checking a global story, with Clara Jiménez Cruz, co-founder of Maldita.es. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on Zoom on May 20, 2020.
“What I learned by watching the American press try to cover Donald Trump” features Jay Rosen, Professor at New York University. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on May 15, 2020, on The Internet.
Polarised attitudes towards COVID-19 news coverage, with Richard Fletcher, Senior Research Fellow, Reuters Institute. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 14 May 2020; the listed location and city are both The Internet.
Reporting pandemics: Measles and Coronavirus in the Pacific Islands, with Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson, investigative reporter, Samoa. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on May 13, 2020, on Zoom.
How COVID-19 is threatening press freedom around the world, with Meera Selva. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on May 7, 2020, on The Internet in a Professional Development format.
Brexit in a time of crisis features Anand Menon, Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at King’s College London. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 6 May 2020 via Zoom.
The Knight Center is offering the free online course “Journalism in a pandemic: Covering COVID-19 now and in the future.” to help arm journalists with knowledge and tools to cover the virus and the health, social and financial crises it is causing. Listed for May 4, 2020, this professional development event takes place online in a virtual setting.
Register for a free online course on coverage of the pandemic. More than 8,300 people have enrolled so far in the Knight Center’s MOOC (massive open online course), which focuses on how journalists can effectively cover the COVID-19 pandemic. This virtual professional development course runs online from May 4 to 31, 2020.
We may add versions of this course in other languages, with help from our United Nations partners, The course content was compiled and reorganized as a self-directed online course that has just been published on the Knight Center’s newly created website JournalismCourses.org. Listed for May 4, 2020, this professional development offering takes place online, with the city listed as Virtual.
Ethics 2020 is a Professional Development course dated May 1, 2020, with both location and city listed as Poynter Institute. For journalists and journalism organizations facing ethical dilemmas, the course provides a toolkit for navigating the challenges inherent in newsgathering, reporting and publishing, along with an ethical decision-making process to apply in daily work.
Opportunities for news podcasting and the impact of COVID-19, with Nic Newman, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 2020-04-30 at The Internet (city: The Internet).
Building a global media brand, with Prashant Rao, global editor, The Atlantic. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 2020-04-29 via Zoom.
How COVID-19 misinformation is created and shared worldwide, with J. Scott Brennen, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on April 23, 2020, on The Internet.
Applications are already open for the 2020 edition of “International Legal Framework of freedom of expression, access to public information and protection of journalists,” a professional development course open to all magistrates, judges and judicial operators in Ibero-America. The course will take place online in a virtual setting from April 20 to May 31, 2020.
Navigating the ’infodemic’: key findings from our new report on how people access news about coronavirus, with Rasmus Nielsen. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on April 16, 2020, in The Internet (location and city), in a Professional Development format.
Rewriting the news: women and media leadership in 2020, with Meera Selva, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on April 9, 2020, with both location and city listed as The Internet.
Challenges and opportunities of public service news, with Dr. Anne Schulz, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on April 2, 2020, on The Internet.
API 2020 Elections Network - Building Audience Trust w/ Joy Mayer is a professional development event dated March 26, 2020, listed on the Society of Professional Journalists calendar. See the SPJ listing for the location and city.
How do people around the world get informed about coronavirus and about the responses to the pandemic This Professional Development event with Rasmus Nielsen is presented by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on March 26, 2020, at The Internet (city: The Internet).
CANCELLED: The International Media & Yemen’s War was listed for 13 March 2020 at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with the city field also listed as Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. This Professional Development panel discussion was to examine the extreme challenges journalists face in reporting on one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters.
E. P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Woodstock Road, Oxford
A new wave: female editors and new audiences is a Professional Development event on 11 March 2020 at 2pm in the E. P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Woodstock Road, Oxford. The event features Meera Selva, Director, Journalist Fellowship Programme; and Simge Andı, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow.
E. P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Woodstock Road, Oxford
Political gossip and how it drives everything features politics writer Marie Le Conte on 4 March 2020 at 12pm. This Professional Development event takes place at the E. P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Woodstock Road, Oxford.
Lady Margaret Hall, Norham Gardens, University of Oxford, OX2 6QA
Annual Memorial Lecture - Rebecca Corbett, Investigations Editor, New York Times takes place on 2 March 2020 at Lady Margaret Hall, Norham Gardens, University of Oxford, OX2 6QA. This Professional Development event features Rebecca Corbett, who leads The New York Times’s investigations department and oversaw the Harvey Weinstein investigation.
Apply for the new Spanish-language course on journalistic coverage with a gender perspective. Offered by the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas in partnership with the International Women’s Media Foundation and supported by the Google News Initiative, “Inclusive coverage: gender perspective in the newsroom” is an online professional development course taking place virtually March 2–29, 2020. Instructors Silvia Trujillo and Daniel Villatoro will lead the Spanish-language course, providing strategies and tips for covering different genders and identities.
Listed for March 1, 2020, at Poynter Institute (city: Poynter Institute) in the Professional Development format, “PolitiFact Election 2020 T-shirt” offers a limited-edition way to show your love for independent reporting, factual information and transparency. Facts are fun—and essential to democratic elections; purchase proceeds go directly to PolitiFact’s nonprofit newsroom, supporting more fact-checking of claims by politicians, pundits and candidates during the 2020 election to help you vote confidently. The shirt features a unisex cut for men or women, 60% combed ring-spun cotton/40% polyester CVC jersey, a classic crewneck and a tear-away label, with sizes S–2XL available.
E. P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Woodstock Road, Oxford
The State of the Times is a Professional Development event featuring Stephen Dunbar-Johnson, President, International, New York Times. It takes place on 26 February 2020 at 2pm in the E. P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Woodstock Road, Oxford.
Margaret Thatcher Centre, Somerville College, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HD
Indian media and caste: why are lower caste journalists missing from newsrooms? On 24 February 2020, Tejas Harad, Copy Editor at Economic and Political Weekly and Journalist Fellow at the Reuters Institute, speaks at the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development in a Professional Development event. The venue is Margaret Thatcher Centre, Somerville College, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HD.
E. P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Woodstock Road, Oxford
Notes from the frontline: A dangerous moment: reporting Hong Kong’s protests is a Professional Development event featuring Emily Tsang, reporter at South China Morning Post, and Wei Du, international correspondent at Channel News Asia. It takes place on 19 February 2020 at 2pm in the E. P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Woodstock Road, Oxford.
E. P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Woodstock Road, Oxford
Notes from the frontline: Misinformation and propaganda wars in Ukraine and Russia is a Professional Development event featuring Maryana Drach, director of Radio Free Europe Ukraine, and Gulmira Amangalieva, reporter at Freenews-Volga. It takes place on 12 February 2020 at 2pm in the E. P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Woodstock Road, Oxford.
Pictures of the Year competition judging kicks off Feb. 10 Listed as an online, virtual mixer on Feb. 10, 2020, this Reynolds Journalism Institute event concerns the 77th Pictures of the Year competition, whose judging runs Feb. 10–March 3 at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute; POY is an RJI program at the Missouri School of Journalism. Eighteen judges will review more than 30,000 images, short films and online storytelling presentations from photojournalists in about 80 countries across 35 categories in four divisions: news, sports, reportage and team. The team division replaces multimedia to recognize collaboration, while Newspaper Photographer of the Year becomes Photographer of the Year, Local, opening the community-focused award to independent as well as staff photographers; judges include Michelle Agins, Mito Habe-Evans, Prashant Panjiar, Kay Chin Tay and Amy Toensing.
E. P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Woodstock Road, Oxford
Notes from the frontline: Journalism in Bolsonaro’s Brazil is a Professional Development event featuring Consuelo Dieguez, Piaui Magazine, and Daniela Pinheiro, former editor-in-chief of Época. It takes place on 5 February 2020 at 2pm in the E. P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Woodstock Road, Oxford.
We are happy this course brought together so many investigative journalists from around the world, A total of 3,877 students from 147 countries and territories registered for the instructor-led version of the Knight Center course, “Investigative Reporting in the Digital Age,” which ran online from Feb. 3 to March 1, 2020. This professional development course was listed in Virtual, with a start date of 2020-02-03.
You can interact with the elements of the course that most interest you and that are most useful for you. “Investigative Reporting in the Digital Age” is an online course (MOOC) offered in a virtual professional development format from February 3 to March 1, 2020. Investigative reports require time, preparation and resources but, once published, can raise public awareness, change public policy or even land the corrupt in jail; changes in journalism over recent decades have also created many ways to enhance investigative reporting.
E. P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Woodstock Road, Oxford
Leading digital transformation is a Professional Development event featuring Inga Thordar, Executive Editor at CNN Digital International, on 29 January 2020 at 2pm. The event takes place at E. P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Woodstock Road, Oxford.
E. P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Woodstock Road, Oxford
The truth behind filter bubbles is a Professional Development event on 22 January 2020 at E. P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Woodstock Road, Oxford. Richard Fletcher is a Senior Research Fellow and leads the research team at the Reuters Institute.
A Winter’s Media Tale: Rethinking Journalism Inside and Outside The Newsroom is a live journalism show with Journalist Fellows. This Professional Development event takes place on 17 December 2019 at the Royal Society, London.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Press freedom and media censorship. Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, Director of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, speaks at the E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Oxford, at 2pm on 4 December 2019. Format: Professional Development.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Putting the audience at the heart of journalism is a Professional Development event featuring Federica Cherubini, Engagement Manager at Hearken, Inc. She speaks at 2pm on 27 November 2019 in the E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
Virtual Reality News: the post-hype reality in 2019 is a Professional Development event featuring Zillah Watson, commissioning editor for virtual reality at BBC VR Hub. Watson speaks in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, Oxford, at 2pm on 20 November 2019.
course will show journalists how machine learning can improve their reporting; Register now Learn how artificial intelligence can improve your reporting in “Hands-on Machine Learning Solutions for Journalists,” a new professional development course from the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas with instructor John Keefe, held online in a virtual setting. The four-week Big Online Course (BOC) runs from Nov. 18 to Dec. 15, 2019, and costs $95, including a certificate for those who successfully complete the course requirements.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
The 50:50 Project - increasing women’s representation in the BBC’s journalism. Ros Aktins, presenter of Outside Source, BBC News, and project director, 50:50, speaks at this Professional Development event at 2pm on 6 November 2019 in the E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
The state of journalism is a Professional Development event featuring Dorothy Byrne, head of news and current affairs at Channel 4 Television. She speaks at 2pm on 30 October 2019 in the E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Political attacks on journalism in central and eastern Europe is a Professional Development event featuring Meera Selva, Director, Journalist Fellowship Programme, Reuters Institute. It takes place on 23 October 2019 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Healing words - Innovations in health reporting is a Professional Development event featuring Mia Malan, editor in chief of the Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism. She speaks at 2pm on 16 October 2019 in the E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
We're bringing in people who have really got the expertise to help us make the course better, The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas has teamed up with nine experts for its biggest and most thorough massive open online course (MOOC) to date, teaching students how to produce compelling stories using data and visualization. This online professional development offering is listed for October 14, 2019, with Virtual as its city.
How journalists can measure and engage with their audiences: Sign up now for Knight Center’s new online course. Register today for “Knowing your audience: strategies for increasing the reach and engagement of your journalism,” a four-week Professional Development course running July 15 to Aug. 11, 2019, held online in a virtual setting. Join instructor Amanda Zamora, chief audience officer for The Texas Tribune.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre (Green Templeton College), 43 Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6HG
Social media, democracy and dissent in Sri Lanka is the last event in this year's The Business and Practice of Journalism series, with Meera Selva, Director of the Journalism Fellowship Programme, speaking about the situation in Sri Lanka. This Professional Development event takes place on 19 June 2019 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre (Green Templeton College), 43 Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6HG.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre (Green Templeton College), 43 Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6HG
Protecting newsrooms from political pressures is a Professional Development seminar on 12 June 2019 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre (Green Templeton College), 43 Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6HG. Drawing on first-hand experience managing journalists in challenging locations, Bobby Ghosh examines how we protect newsrooms from political pressures.
Storytelling with Les Rose: Tips, Tricks and True Tales offers professional development on creating more compelling video journalism with veteran storyteller Les Rose. This online event takes place in Virtual on June 6, 2019, at 2:00 PM.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre (Green Templeton College), 43 Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6HG
Multi-skilling newsrooms - do’s and don’ts is a Professional Development event on 5 June 2019 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre (Green Templeton College), 43 Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6HG. In the sixth of this term’s seminars on The Business and Practice of Journalism, Caro Kriel, who has worked in South Africa, Russia, and the UK, offers advice for newsrooms.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre (Green Templeton College), 43 Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6HG
The failure of political journalism takes place on 29 May 2019 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre (Green Templeton College), 43 Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6HG. In this Professional Development event, Reuters Institute welcomes Helen Lewis for the fifth of this term’s seminars on Business and Practice of Journalism, where she will discuss the failure she sees in political journalism and its implications.
Dear Reader: Accomplish More With Your Newsletter is a one-hour webinar on better harnessing the power of a newsy daily email, from staffing it to winning loyal readers with its content and tone. This online livestream takes place virtually, with a broadcast date of May 23, 2019, at 2 p.m. Eastern.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre (Green Templeton College), 43 Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6HG
Reputation, trust and keeping watch is the fourth of our Trinity Term seminars on The Business and Practice of Journalism, with Inga Thordar drawing on a background in digital and video news in both public service and commercial broadcasting to help us think about reputation. This Professional Development event takes place on 22 May 2019 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre (Green Templeton College), 43 Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6HG.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre (Green Templeton College), 43 Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6HG
Networked News, Racial Divides – How Power & Privilege Shape Public Discourse takes place on 15 May 2019 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre (Green Templeton College), 43 Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6HG. In this Professional Development event, the third seminar in the Trinity Term series, Sue Robinson from UW-Madison examines the relationship between race, power and privilege in the news agenda.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre (Green Templeton College), 43 Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6HG
British media and populism, and Brexit is the second seminar of the term on The Business and Practice of Journalism, with Trevor Kavanagh addressing the Institute on Brexit and other topics, drawing from his experience in the British media. This Professional Development event takes place on 8 May 2019 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre (Green Templeton College), 43 Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6HG.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre (Green Templeton College), 43 Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6HG
Why don’t we take women as seriously as men? In the first seminar of the Trinity Term series on The Business and Practice of Journalism, Mary Ann Sieghart will share insights drawn from her studies into why women are accorded less authority than men. This Professional Development event takes place on 1 May 2019 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre (Green Templeton College), 43 Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6HG.
Reuters Institute, 13 Norham Gardens, Oxford OX2 6PS
Political Knowledge Gaps and the Role of the BBC in the Era of Misinformation is a Professional Development event on 30 April 2019 at Reuters Institute, 13 Norham Gardens, Oxford OX2 6PS. Professor Marta Cantijoch (University of Manchester) will discuss a recent project with the BBC in which she and her team used iPlayer data to understand the acquisition of political knowledge by BBC audiences.
University of Oxford, Japan Office UF Building 1F 6-3 Sanbancho Chiyoda ku, Tokyo, Japan
The New Challenges and Opportunities in Global Journalism is a Professional Development event on April 16, 2019, at University of Oxford, Japan Office UF Building 1F 6-3 Sanbancho Chiyoda ku, Tokyo, Japan. As the media industry faces unprecedented upheaval, the Reuters Institute's Rasmus Kleis Nielsen and Meera Selva will discuss how media companies around the world are fighting for attention and public trust, finding new business models for funding news, and navigating relationships between platforms and publishers.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Save the date: Journalism and the New Propaganda Wars - 20 March 2019. Join the Reuters Institute's journalist fellows at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, on 20 March 2019 for a morning of discussion, analysis and global insights on the latest propaganda methods and how they pose a threat to journalism. This Professional Development event is open to all.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
From victims to suspects - representations of Muslim women is a Professional Development event on 6 March 2019 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College. The listing features Dr Shakira Hussein, a writer and researcher based at the University of Melbourne and author of From Victims to Suspects: Muslim Women Since 9/11.
Leadership Academy for Women in Digital Media (Fall 2019) is a Poynter women’s leadership training focused on the skills and knowledge needed to rise to the highest levels of digital media leadership. Listed for March 1, 2019, this professional development event has both its location and city listed as Poynter Institute.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Should the state pay for journalism? This Professional Development event takes place on 2019-02-27 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College. Polly Curtis is a Visiting Fellow at the Reuters Institute, having previously been editor-in-chief of HuffPost UK, director of media at the British Red Cross, and a correspondent and senior editor at the Guardian.
Web Headlines & SEO Essentials is an online group seminar in a Professional Development format exploring technologies and techniques that can bring more eyes to your content and more visitors to your site, including SEO. The listed dates are Feb. 5–22, 2019, with a session date of February 22, 2019, at 5:00 PM; location: Online, city: Virtual.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Digital rebranding of legacy media - reviving the Madras Courier is a Professional Development event on 20 February 2019 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College. Shrenik Rao is a broadcaster, entrepreneur and founder of two digital media companies—Dolsun Media and 7 Media Broadcasting Pvt Ltd (7MB)—who launched a digital version of the centuries-old news title Madras Courier in 2016. He has also produced documentaries that have been translated and broadcast around the world.
Lady Margaret Hall, Norham Gardens, University of Oxford, OX2 6QA
Reuters Memorial Lecture: What Lies Ahead for the Media in India? features Siddharth Varadarajan, Founding Editor of the Wire and former Editor of the Hindu, discussing the challenges and prospects facing Indian media. This Professional Development event takes place on 18 February 2019 at Lady Margaret Hall, Norham Gardens, University of Oxford, OX2 6QA.
“How Does Your Site’s Design Stack Up? An audit of your site’s design highlights, strengths and opportunities (Private)” is a Professional Development event taking place online (Virtual) on February 14, 2019, at 3:30 PM. Review your publication’s design and learn about Setka tools that can enhance page and article design, audience engagement and readability.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Diving Deep. Slow News and Reader Engagement. Chris Cook, of Tortoise Media, explains how the ‘slow news’ start-up eschews breaking news in favour of what’s driving the news. This Professional Development event takes place on 13 February 2019 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
India’s Social Media Elections is a Professional Development event on 6 February 2019 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College. Dr Vidya Narayanan is the Director of Research at the Oxford Internet Institute's Computational Propaganda Project, which looks at the use of algorithms, automation and computational propaganda in public life.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
“Short and strong: making The Economist Espresso” is a Professional Development event on 30 January 2019 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College. Lane Greene is the language columnist and an editor of The Economist’s Espresso daily briefing. He is the author of Talk on the Wild Side (2018) and You Are What You Speak (2011), and won the journalism award from the Linguistic Society of America in 2017.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
The coldest story ever told: Kanye and the Up Next algorithm is a Professional Development event on 2019-01-23 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College. Caithlin Mercer is managing editor at Yahoo UK, where she works with data and content partners to help inform original content plans on the site’s News, Sport, Finance and Style verticals.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Rachael Jolley, editor Index on Censorship, on Misinformation is a Professional Development event on 16 January 2019 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College. Jolley is the editor of the global quarterly Index on Censorship magazine, which has correspondents around the world reporting on free expression issues.
Green Templeton College, 43 Woodstock Rd, Oxford, OX2 6HG
Fellows symposium - freedom, practice, trust and sustainability is a day of discussions on the biggest issues facing journalists and the media worldwide, organised by the Reuters Institute's current Journalist Fellows. This Professional Development event takes place on 12 December 2018 at Green Templeton College, 43 Woodstock Rd, Oxford, OX2 6HG.
Lady Margaret Hall, Norham Gardens, Oxford, OX2 6QA
Book launch: Journalism, ’Fake News’ & Disinformation takes place on 6 December 2018 at Lady Margaret Hall, Norham Gardens, Oxford, OX2 6QA. This Professional Development event features a panel discussion and reception to mark the launch of a new handbook designed to tackle the global “disinformation war”. All are welcome, but please register.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Behind the Lens: the impact and implications of visual storytelling is a Professional Development event on 28 November 2018 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College. Hazel Thompson is a multi award-winning photojournalist and filmmaker who has documented the lives of marginalised people around the world.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
The Rebirth of Audio explores the future of voice and the implications for news, with Nic Newman presenting his latest research into the use of voice-activated devices and smart speakers for news. This Professional Development event takes place on 2018-11-21 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Empowered: Popular feminism and popular misogyny features Professor Sarah Banet-Weiser, Head of the Department of Media and Communications, London School of Economics. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 14 November 2018 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College.
Butler Room, Nuffield College, University of Oxford
Reporting Austerity Britain features stories from the frontline of reporting 'money and power' with Danica Kirka, business and the economy reporter for The Associated Press. This Professional Development event takes place on 9 November 2018 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, University of Oxford.
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, University of Oxford
Leading Newsroom Change: Oxford Perspectives Media Leadership Programme is a professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 7 November 2018 at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, University of Oxford.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Networked solidarity in the age of Trump, with Professor Gina Neff, Oxford Internet Institute, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 7 November 2018 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College.
Butler Room, Nuffield College, University of Oxford
NGOs as newsmakers is a Professional Development event on 2018-11-02 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, University of Oxford. Matthew Powers, Assistant Professor at the Department of Communications, University of Washington, will draw on his research and book to examine the growing role of human rights and humanitarian organisations in producing information for public consumption.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Transformations in news organisations is a Professional Development event on 2018-10-31 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College. Anita Zielina focuses on change management and digital transformation in news organisations; she was previously Chief Product Officer at Neue Zürcher Zeitung Media Group in Zurich.
Butler Room, Nuffield College, University of Oxford
Misinformation and its effect on public life is a Professional Development event on 26 October 2018 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, University of Oxford. Pheobe Arnold is International Projects Co-Ordinator at First Draft News, facilitating collaborative journalism projects to tackle misinformation and disinformation in the run up to elections around the world.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Breaking News: The remaking of journalism and why it matters now features Alan Rusbridger, Principal of Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford, and former editor-in-chief of the Guardian. This Professional Development event takes place on 24 October 2018 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College.
E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Protecting whistle-blowers and sources in the digital age is a Professional Development event featuring Julie Posetti, Senior Research Fellow, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. The event takes place on 17 October 2018 at E P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College.
Reuters Institute Summer School on Comparative Qualitative Research on Journalism and News Media – 17-18 September 2018, Oxford. This professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism starts on 17 September 2018, with Reuters Institute listed as both the location and city.
35th Anniversary of the Journalist Fellowship Programme is a professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, taking place on 7 September 2018. See the Reuters Institute listing for the location and city.
Breaking News: The Remaking of Journalism and Why it Matters Now, with Alan Rusbridger, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 7 September 2018 at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford.
Brussels launch event of 2018 Digital News Report. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 9 July 2018 at Thomson Reuters, Marnixlaan 17 1000, Brussels, in a Professional Development format.
Reuters Institute report launch - How Europe’s Media Cover Brexit is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format. It takes place on 2 July 2018 at Europe House, 32 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3EU.
Washington DC Launch Reuters Institute Digital News Report is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event on June 15, 2018, at the National Press Club, Washington DC. The event format is Professional Development.
Berlin Launch Reuters Institute Digital News Report is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event on June 14, 2018, in the Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the Reuters Institute listing.
London Launch - Digital News Report 2018 is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event on June 14, 2018, in the Professional Development format. For location and city details, see the Reuters Institute listing.
The TOW Center for Digital Journalism, Columbia Journalism School
New York launch of 2018 Reuters Institute Digital News Report is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event on June 14, 2018. This Professional Development event takes place at The TOW Center for Digital Journalism, Columbia Journalism School.
E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Innovation and the Conversation on the Rise of China is a professional development event with Gary Liu, CEO, South China Morning Post. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 13 June 2018 at E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College.
E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Statistics and the Battle Against Misinformation is a Professional Development event with Professor Denise Lievesley, Principal, Green Templeton College. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 6 June 2018 at E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College.
Whistleblowing and Intelligence features Ewen MacAskill, Defence and Intelligence Correspondent, The Guardian. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 1 June 2018 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
In Pursuit of Repertoires of News Consumption. Analysing how People use News Media in Everyday Life, with Kim Schroder, Visiting Fellow, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, University of Oxford. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 30 May 2018 at E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College.
Broadcasters and the International Story is a Professional Development event with Nevine Mabro, Deputy Editor, Channel 4 News. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 25 May 2018 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Experts as Journalists and the Contest for the Truth features Stephen Khan, Editor, The Conversation. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 23 May 2018 at E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, in a Professional Development format.
We can’t handle the truth: race, big data and public policy, with Trevor Phillips, Writer and Broadcaster, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 18 May 2018 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Reporting of the Refugee Crisis and the AfD in Germany, with Tanit Koch, Former Editor-in-Chief, Bild, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 16 May 2018 at E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College.
Online Disinformation: What do we know, what can we do?, with Professor Rasmus Nielsen, Professor of Political Communication, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 11 May 2018 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
The News of Tomorrow: Just a Minute is a Professional Development event with Journalist fellows from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, University of Oxford. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 9 May 2018 at E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College.
Populism as a challenge and a threat to media in liberal democracies is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Dr Alexander Görlach, senior fellow, Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. The event takes place on 4 May 2018 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Political actors and the use of bots, algorithms and other forms of automation, with Dr Vidya Narayanan, Director of Research, Computational Propaganda Project, Oxford Internet Institute. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 2 May 2018 at E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College.
Social Media and Political Polarisation is a Professional Development event with Dr Pablo Barberá, presented by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 1 May 2018 at RISJ,13 Norham Gardens, Oxford.
E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Reporting the World is a Professional Development event with Roula Khalaf, Deputy Editor, Financial Times. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 25 April 2018 at E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College.
Hands-on Fact-checking: A Short Course is a Professional Development listing dated April 2, 2018, with both location and city listed as Poynter Institute; the course was created by the International Fact-Checking Network at the Poynter Institute and the American Press Institute, and funded by the Google News Initiative. Designed for college students as a self-directed course or as a resource for classroom instructors, the approximately 90-minute course includes lessons on identifying reliable sources in fact-checking, debunking viral misinformation, and deciding whether a statement is really checkable.
The Power of Platforms, with Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 28 March 2018 at Green Templeton College.
E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Oxford
The "King of Whoppers" and political fact checking in the 2016 US presidential race, with Lucas Graves, Senior Research Fellow, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 7 March 2018 at E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
Collusion: how Russia helped Donald Trump win, with Luke Harding, Foreign correspondent, The Guardian, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 2 March 2018 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, Oxford.
E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Oxford
CANCELLED: Reporting the world, with Roula Khalaf, Deputy editor, Financial Times, is a cancelled Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It was scheduled for 28 February 2018 at E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
CANCELLED: Who’s watching? Filmmaking and journalism in war zones was listed for 23 February 2018 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, Oxford. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism was to feature Nevine Mabro, Deputy editor, Channel 4 News.
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, 13 Norham Gardens, Oxford OX2 6PS
Oxford Perspectives Envisioning the Newsroom in 2020 is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Alexandra Borchardt, Director of Strategic Development, Reuters Institute. The event takes place on 21 February 2018 at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, 13 Norham Gardens, Oxford OX2 6PS.
E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Oxford
There are many roads to power - How to build a career in journalism, with Alexandra Borchardt, is a professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. The event takes place on 21 February 2018 at E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
RISJ Memorial Lecture, with Marty Baron, Editor, The Washington Post, takes place on 16 February 2018 at Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford. This Professional Development event is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event.
E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Oxford
Journalism and the Underworld is a Professional Development event with Antonio Sampaio, Research associate for security and development at the International Institute for Strategic Studies. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 14 February 2018 at E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
Let’s talk about money. Public broadcasters and business news is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event with Jasmin Buttar, Editor, BBC Business and Economics Centre. It takes place on 9 February 2018 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, Oxford.
E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Oxford
Restoring trust in news, with Alessandra Galloni, Global news editor, Thomson Reuters, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 2018-02-07 at E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
Britain’s media and politics, with Tony Gallagher, Editor-in-chief, The Sun, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 2 February 2018 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, Oxford.
E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Oxford
Is there a future for photo journalists in the digital age? This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism features Adrian Hadland, Senior lecturer, University of Stirling, on 31 January 2018 at E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
Trust, power and the crisis of media, with Ed Williams, CEO, Edelman UK and Ireland, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 26 January 2018 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, Oxford.
E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Oxford
Not-for-profit journalism - a new model is a Professional Development event with Rachel Oldroyd, Managing Editor, Bureau of Investigative Journalism. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 24 January 2018 at E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
From Panama to Paradise: The power of collaboration in investigative journalism. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event features Anne Koch, Richard Sambrook, Bastian Obermayer and Rachel Oldroyd, and takes place on 23 January 2018 at the Frontline Club, London.
Journalistic ethics in practice: The bright side, dark side and taboos is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Atte Jääskeläinen, Visiting fellow at RISJ and former Director of news and current affairs of YLE, the Finnish Broadcasting Company. The event takes place on 2018-01-19 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, Oxford.
E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Oxford
Is it true? Why questions about the news are changing, with Liz Corbin, Editor, BBC Reality Check, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 17 January 2018 at E.P. Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
E.P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Decline in media freedom worldwide, with Jodie Ginsberg, chief executive, Index on Censorship, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 29 November 2017 at E.P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College.
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Oxford
Oxford Perspectives: Envisioning the Newsroom in 2020 is a professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Alexandra Borchardt, Director of Strategic Development at the Reuters Institute. The event takes place on November 22, 2017, at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, Oxford.
E.P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Reporting from Yemen and other inaccessible war zones: risk and how to find out if you’re in trouble, with Laura Silvia Battaglia, foreign correspondent and documentary maker. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 22 November 2017 at E.P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College.
A reporter’s discovery during the financial crisis: those in charge were making it up as they went along, with Katherine Griffiths, banking editor, The Times. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 17 November 2017 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
E.P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
Platform power and responsibility in the attention economy is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, taking place on 15 November 2017 at E.P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College. It features John Naughton, columnist for The Observer, director of the press fellowship programme at Wolfson College, Cambridge, and author of From Gutenberg to Zuckerberg: what you really need to know about the Internet.
The challenges of writing about corruption in Africa, with Michela Wrong, author of “Now it’s our turn to eat”. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 10 November 2017 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
E.P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College
The evolution of digital journalism and tapping into tech for story-telling, with Lianna Brinded, Europe editor at Quartz. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 8 November 2017 at E.P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College.
Lessons learnt launching Al Jazeera English, and how they can be applied to news media today, with Al Anstey, Former MD, Al Jazeera English. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on 3 November 2017 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Britain, Brexit and the new political chaos is a Professional Development event with Jack Blanchard, editor, London playbook at Politico. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 1 November 2017 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Reporting on globalized issues. A study of China and the environmental movement, with Stephen Reese, Professor of journalism, University of Texas. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 27 October 2017 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Q&A discussion with Ben Goldacre takes place on 25 October 2017 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism features Ben Goldacre, author of Bad Science and director of EBM DataLab, Nuffield Dept Primary Care.
The consequences of Germany’s federal elections, with Alexandra Borchardt, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 23 October 2017 at the Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford.
Google and Facebook: Friend or Foe? is a Professional Development event with Helen Lewis, deputy editor, New Statesman. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 20 October 2017 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Changing patterns of digital news consumption, with Nic Newman, research associate and lead author of Digital News Report at RISJ. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 18 October 2017 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The Emotional Toll on Journalists Covering the Refugee Crisis is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event with Hannah Storm, Professor Anthony Feinstein, Yannis Behrakis and Will Vassilopoulos. This professional development event takes place on 18 October 2017 at the Frontline Club, London.
Quizzing leaders for a global audience, with Stephen Sackur, BBC Hard Talk, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 13 October 2017 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
What’s happening to our media features Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, Professor of political communication, University of Oxford. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 11 October 2017 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, in a Professional Development format.
The Year That Changed Journalism was a half-day Professional Development conference in Atlanta, GA, held by Kyle Pope, editor and publisher of the Columbia Journalism Review, and some of the nation’s top political journalists. Listed for October 4, 2017, at 2:00 AM, the conference examined how the election of 2016 transformed the media, the voters, and the presidency.
2017 International Journal of Press/Politics conference at the Reuters Institute. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 27 September 2017 at St Anne’s College, Oxford, in a Professional Development format.
The Future of Publicism ’17 is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event taking place on September 19, 2017, in Aalborg, Denmark. The event is presented in a Professional Development format.
Race, Racism, and the News: Lessons for journalism from Charlottesville is a professional development event in Charlottesville, VA, on September 18, 2017. Sponsored by Columbia Journalism Review, the Center for Media and Citizenship, C-VILLE Weekly, and Charlottesville Tomorrow.
Attitudes to Paying for Online News is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Nic Newman, Chris Duncan, and Denise Law. It takes place on 15 September 2017 at Lightspeed Research, London, SW1P 3JA.
School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies - Cardiff University
Future of Journalism Conference 2017 - Journalism in a post-truth age? is a Professional Development event on 14 September 2017 at the School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies - Cardiff University. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event features Stuart Allan, Head of School, School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, Cardiff University.
Newsrewired is a professional development event on 19 July 2017 at Reuters, Canary Wharf, London. A Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event, it features Nic Newman, Research Associate, Reuters Institute.
Broadcasting in the age of Brexit and Trump features Justin Webb, BBC Today presenter, Radio 4. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 14 June 2017 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, in a Professional Development format.
CANCELLED: This Professional Development event with James Brokenshire, Conservative MP and secretary of state for Northern Ireland, was scheduled for 9 June 2017 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College. It was a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event.
Producing news videos that young people care about, with Sakhr Al-Makhadhi, Acting Executive Producer, AJ+. This professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 7 June 2017 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The Optician of Lampedusa – opening the world’s eyes to the human story behind mass migration, with Emma Jane Kirby, BBC correspondent and author of the ‘Optician of Lampedusa’. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 31 May 2017 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, in a Professional Development format.
How BuzzFeed covers news, with Jim Waterson, deputy editor, BuzzFeed UK, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 24 May 2017 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Media freedom and free speech in South Africa, with Kate O’Regan, director of the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights, Faculty of Law, and former constitutional court judge in South Africa. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 19 May 2017 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
News in the digital age, and how The Economist fits in, with Tom Standage, deputy editor, the Economist. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 17 May 2017 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, in a Professional Development format.
Talking to Trump features Frances Stead Sellers, senior writer, Washington Post. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 12 May 2017 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
BBC Broadcasting House Portland Place London W1A 1AA
VR for News: The New Reality? is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 10 May 2017 at BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA.
Women on Air – where are the experts?, with Suzanne Franks, Professor of Journalism, City University, London, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 10 May 2017 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
From black and white to read all over - political reporting in a digital age features Isabel Oakeshott, political journalist and commentator, and author of ‘Call me Dave’. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 5 May 2017 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Why Facebook matters, and what you might be getting wrong about it, with Esra Dogramaci, senior digital editor, Deutsche Welle. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 2017-05-03 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
How the global financial crisis is shaping political upheavals: Reflections on UKIP, Brexit and Trump, with Jane Green, professor of political science at the University of Manchester and co-director of the 2015 British Election Study. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 28 April 2017 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
The enemy of my enemy is still my enemy: the polarized media landscape in Syria, with Rima Marrouch, freelance journalist for Reuters, BBC, CBS, and Al Jazeera. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 26 April 2017 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Attacks on the Press Launch Event is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event taking place on 25 April 2017 at Lady Margaret Hall, Norham Gardens, Oxford. The event is listed in the Professional Development format.
The Assault on Reason: Fake News, Post-truth and the media is a Professional Development event with Richard Sambrook, Professor of Journalism, Cardiff University. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 10 March 2017 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Investigative journalism in the age of social news, with Heidi Blake, investigations editor, BuzzFeed UK. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 8 March 2017 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, in a Professional Development format.
Newsweek: Legacy title as startup, with Matt McAllester, editor, Newsweek International, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism on 1 March 2017. For the location and city, see the Reuters Institute listing.
The value of being right, with Niko Price, Europe editor, Associated Press, takes place on 24 February 2017 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College. This is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format.
Freedom of Information and the Informed Citizen features Heather Brooke, investigative journalist, author and Professor of journalism at City University. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 22 February 2017 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Analysing foreign affairs for a global audience, with Gideon Rachman, chief foreign affairs commentator, Financial Times. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 17 February 2017 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
Reporting Africa: New storytellers, new stories? is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, taking place on 15 February 2017 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College. The event features Melanie Bunce, senior lecturer in Journalism at City University and co-editor of Africa’s Media Image in the 21st Century.
St Anne’s College, 56 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HS
“The Reuters Memorial Lecture: We Broke the News. How do we fix it?” features Melissa Bell, Vox Media. This professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 10 February 2017 at St Anne’s College, 56 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HS.
Digital transformation - the organisation challenges, with Lucy Küng, Research Associate, Reuters Institute, is a Professional Development event on 8 February 2017. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
CANCELLED A shrinking space: media freedom in democracies, with Jodie Ginsberg, CEO, Index on Censorship, is a cancelled Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. The listing gives the date as 3 February 2017 and both the location and city as Butler Room, Nuffield College.
“Is censorship stifling China’s media?” is a Professional Development event with Vincent Ni, senior producer, BBC World Service, and former foreign correspondent for Caixin Media. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 1 February 2017 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
A German experience of covering Brexit, with Diana Zimmermann, London correspondent for ZDF German public television. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 27 January 2017 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Making an impact with journalism in today’s 24/7 digital news landscape, with Rachel Oldroyd, managing editor, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on 25 January 2017 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Russian politics and Russian journalism in the time of Putin and Trump, with Vladimir Ashurkov, member of the Central Council of Progress Party. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 20 January 2017 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Old media, new media, and politics in Brazil, with Americo Martins, editor, Global Editorial Partnerships, BBC, and former director general of Brazil’s public broadcasting company. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 18 January 2017 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Institute for Government, 2 Carlton Gardens, London, SW1Y 5AA
Journalism in an age of terror is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, featuring Andrew Dorman, Professor of International Security, Kings College; Stephen Grey, Security Correspondent; and author Sir David Omand, former head of GCHQ. It takes place on 11 January 2017 at the Institute for Government, 2 Carlton Gardens, London, SW1Y 5AA.
Politics, media and language in the era of Trump and Brexit, with Mark Thompson, Chief Executive and President, The New York Times Company. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 9 December 2016 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
Webinar: News alerts and the battle for the lockscreen. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on December 1, 2016, in livestream format; see the Reuters Institute listing for location and city details.
Statistics, the BBC and impartiality, with Dame Jil Matheson, former UK national statistician and leader of BBC Trust Review. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 30 November 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Reflections on media and politics: from Margaret Thatcher to Brexit, with The Rt Hon. the Lord David Willetts, former Minister for Universities and Science (2010–2014) and MP for Havant (1992–2015). This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 25 November 2016 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Catastrophic Success: President Erdoğan of Turkey and the opposition media, with Kerim Balci, editor in chief, Turkish Review. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 23 November 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Reuters: innovating to stay ahead - from pigeons to multimedia, with Jane Barrett, global head of multimedia, Editorial, Reuters. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 16 November 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Strength in numbers – how journalists cracked the Panama Papers, with Holly Watt, investigations correspondent, the Guardian. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 9 November 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Different styles of journalism in Japan and the UK, with Reiko Saisho, bureau chief, NHK London Bureau, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 4 November 2016 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Quartz things: a mobile-first approach to stories, with Akshat Rathi, Reporter, Quartz. This professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 2 November 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
From Afghanistan to a more dangerous world, with Christina Lamb, foreign affairs correspondent, Sunday Times, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 26 October 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Journalism in the Age of Terrorism is a Professional Development event with John Lloyd, Senior Research Fellow, Reuters Institute. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 21 October 2016 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
How the BBC reaches digital audiences in South Asia, with Roopa Suchak, South Asia workstream lead, BBC, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 19 October 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The need for slow media in the digital age, with Helen Boaden, Director of BBC Radio, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 14 October 2016 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
14 graduate students receive scholarships to attend digital news preservation event at UCLA. Selected across the U.S., they receive IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program travel aid for Dodging the Memory Hole: Saving Online News, Oct. 13–14, 2016, at UCLA (listed as Online/Virtual professional development), to build a national born-digital news preservation agenda with journalists, technologists, librarians and other stakeholders, and propose, pitch and complete projects supporting forum goals. The Reynolds Journalism Institute Journalism Digital News Archive initiative is funded by RJI and an Institute of Museum and Library Services Award, supported by UCLA Library, University of Missouri Libraries and Educopia Institute; speakers represent The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Library of Congress, with Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent Peter Arnett as special guest.
How journalism faces a second wave of disruption from technology and changing audience behaviour, with Nic Newman, Research Associate, Reuters Institute. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 12 October 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Second annual International Journal of Press/Politics conference takes place on 28 September 2016 at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Dr. Katrin Voltmer, Professor of Communication and Democracy, School of Media and Communication, University of Leeds. This Professional Development event is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event; the listing also gives the city as Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.
Digital News in a Distributed Environment is a Professional Development event with Rasmus Klein Nielsen, Director of Research at the Reuters Institute. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on June 21, 2016, at the TOW Center for Digital Journalism, New York.
Russian media: oppressor or oppressed?, with Yulia Netesova, visiting fellow at CIS LSE and foreign affairs correspondent at the Rosbalt news agency. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 15 June 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, in a Professional Development format.
Human rights, the media and politics, with Sir Keir Starmer, Labour MP for Holborn and St Pancras and former Director of Public Prosecutions. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 10 June 2016 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
The kidnapping of journalists: reporting from high-risk conflict zones, with Hannah Storm, director of the International News Safety Institute (INSI) and RISJ author. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 8 June 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
News in the digital age, and how The Economist fits in, with Tom Standage, deputy editor, the Economist. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 1 June 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, in a Professional Development format.
Saving the Media. Capitalism, Crowdfunding, and Democracy is a Professional Development event with Julia Cage, assistant professor of economics at Sciences Po Paris, Department of Economics. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 25 May 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Is political journalism broken? With Helen Lewis, deputy editor of New Statesman and a presenter of the BBC’s Week in Westminster, this Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 20 May 2016 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College. Format: Professional Development.
Covering Syria and the refugee crisis, with Lindsey Hilsum, international editor, Channel 4 News. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on 18 May 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Lecture Theatre, Environmental Change Institute Oxford University Centre for the Environment, Hinshelwood Road, Oxford OX1 3QY (please use the Hinshelwood Road entrance, which is just off South Parks Road)
The Media and the Environment: New and Old Challenges is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism on 13 May 2016, with Fiona Harvey, Environment Correspondent, The Guardian; Milene Larsson, Senior Reporter, Vice News; Kelly Oakes, Science Editor, BuzzFeed UK; and Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent, Thomson Reuters. The event takes place in the Lecture Theatre, Environmental Change Institute Oxford University Centre for the Environment, Hinshelwood Road, Oxford OX1 3QY; please use the Hinshelwood Road entrance, just off South Parks Road.
The Panama Papers: the inside story of the world’s biggest leak, with Luke Harding, foreign correspondent, The Guardian, and author of ‘A Very Expensive Poison: the Definitive Story of the Murder of Litvinenko’. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 13 May 2016 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
Innovators in digital news is a Professional Development event with Lucy Küng, Research Associate, Reuters Institute. Presented by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, it takes place on 11 May 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Guiding public opinion" in the digital age: the Party and the media in China, with Isabel Hilton, editor, China Dialogue.net. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 6 May 2016 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
The challenges of reporting Iran, with Sadeq Saba, the former head of the BBC Persian Service, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 4 May 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Mary Ogilvie Lecture Theatre - Saint Anne’s College 56 Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HS
The Future of the BBC is a Professional Development event with Lord Patten of Barnes, Chancellor of the University of Oxford, presented by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 3 May 2016 at Mary Ogilvie Lecture Theatre - Saint Anne’s College, 56 Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HS.
’We’re losing our free speech – a trigger warning is a Professional Development event with Mick Hume, editor-at-large of Spiked.com and author of ‘Trigger Warning: Is the Fear of Being Offensive Killing Free Speech?’. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 2016-04-29 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
The evolving practice of foreign correspondents is a Professional Development event with Giovanna Dell’Orto, associate professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Minnesota. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 27 April 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Hallam Conference Centre (Oxford Suite 44), Hallam Street, London, W1W 6JJ
Public service news and digital media - launch event is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event with Annika Sehl, Research Fellow, and Dr Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, Director of Research. This Professional Development event takes place on 29 March 2016 at Hallam Conference Centre (Oxford Suite 44), Hallam Street, London, W1W 6JJ.
3 ways to make our workforces ready for tomorrow: Dimension Data’s David Danto, who has spent most of his career helping businesses across disciplines collaborate and build culture, spoke at the Collaboration Culture Symposium on March 21, 2016, at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute, organized by Reynolds Journalism Institute (Professional Development). His three recommendations: change behavior through full mobility, mobile tools, ending remote-work stigma and better remote-management training; adapt environments to employees’ needs with private and shared spaces, limited noise and support for independent and collaborative work; retain but adapt traditional meetings with productive spaces and full remote participation. As employers pursue collaboration as a productive strategy, these criteria make building that culture easier for employers and employees; the listing links to his presentation video and identifies Abby Wenthe as a University of Missouri School of Journalism stu
Spies and journalists: the impossible relationship, with John Lloyd, Senior Research Fellow, Reuters Institute, is a Professional Development event on 9 March 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College. This is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event.
Government from the inside - the good, the bad and the ugly, with Norman Lamb, MP and Liberal Democrat minister in the Coalition Government, 2010-2015. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 4 March 2016 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
How BuzzFeed covers news, with Jim Waterson, deputy editor, BuzzFeed UK, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This professional development event takes place on 2 March 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Media credibility in the age of internet and insurgency features Andy Sparrow, political correspondent and blogger, the Guardian. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 26 February 2016 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
The problems of reporting Islamic State, with John Simpson, BBC World Affairs Editor, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 24 February 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
British politics – a view from Italy, with Marco Varvello, bureau chief, London, RAI Television, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 19 February 2016 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Valuable journalism: what journalists need to know about audiences, but seldom ask, with Irene Costera Meijer, professor of journalism at VU University, Amsterdam. This professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 17 February 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
New Labour in Government and communications - 20 years on, with Alun Evans, Chief Executive of the British Academy and Head of Strategic Communications at 10 Downing Street, 1998-2000. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 12 February 2016 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Hurricanes and hashtags: the power dynamics of humanitarian reporting in a digital age is a Professional Development event with Glenda Cooper, Former Visiting Fellow. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 10 February 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Widening notions of offence and the impact on a free media, with Jodie Ginsberg, edit-in-chief, Index on Censorship. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 5 February 2016 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
How new media are changing African journalism, with Ismail Einashe, a London-based freelance journalist covering Africa. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 3 February 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Bad statistics, with Tim Harford, senior columnist at the Financial Times and presenter of BBC’s More or Less, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 29 January 2016 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Navigating the infosmog is a Professional Development event with Richard Sambrook, Senior Research Associate. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 27 January 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Does anyone care about democracy? is a Professional Development event with Chris Bryant, Labour MP and former shadow secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 22 January 2016 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Social media and protests in Turkey, with Esra Dogramici, digital consultant, BBC World Service Digital and Technology group. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 20 January 2016 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The changing nature of reporting from a war zone, with Nazanine Moshiri, roving correspondent, Al Jazeera English. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 2 December 2015 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The challenges of reporting Europe, with Bill Emmott, ex-editor of the Economist and international newspaper columnist, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 25 November 2015 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Mary Ogilvie Lecture Theatre, St Anne’s College, Woodstock Road, Oxford
Re-shaping the online news and media industry: The shift from destination to distributed media, with Jimmy Maymann, former CEO of the Huffington Post, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 23 November 2015 at Mary Ogilvie Lecture Theatre, St Anne’s College, Woodstock Road, Oxford.
The Great European Disaster Movie Screening takes place on 19 November 2015 at T.S. Eliot Lecture Theatre, Merton College, with Bill Emmott (Executive Producer), Annalisa Piras (Director, Producer, Writer), and Dr Jody LaPorte (Departmental Lecturer in Politics and Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Government). This is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format.
What is happening with TV? is a Professional Development event with Bruno Patino, director of the Journalism School, Sciences Po, Paris, and ex-director of digital, strategy and TV channels at France Télévisions. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 18 November 2015 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The UK debate on the EU – a view from Europe features Natalie Nougayrede, columnist at The Guardian and former editor of Le Monde. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 13 November 2015 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
BBC Journalism: Future Uncertain?, a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, features Richard Tait, professor of journalism and former BBC governor, Cardiff University. The event takes place on 11 November 2015 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Are the BRICS building a New World Media Order? This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism features Daya Thussu, professor of international communication at the University of Westminster and co-editor of Mapping BRICS Media, on November 4, 2015, at the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The challenge of impartiality for the BBC during referendums, with Ric Bailey, Chief Political Adviser, BBC. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 30 October 2015 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Can data save journalism? How analytics change the newsroom and beyond, with Klaus Miller, junior professor of quantitative marketing at Goethe University, Frankfurt. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 28 October 2015 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Negotiating Culture: integrating legacy and digital cultures in news media is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, taking place on 28 October 2015 at St Catherine’s College, Oxford. The event features Lucy Küng, Research Associate, Reuters Institute, and Prof. Robert G. Picard, North American Representative.
Investigative journalism and US politics, with Charles Lewis, Visiting Fellow, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 23 October 2015 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
The Press Club, Rue Froissart 95, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Tracking the future of news is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Dr David Levy, Director; Nic Newman, Research Associate, Reuters Institute; and Richard Fletcher, Research Fellow. The event takes place on 22 October 2015 at The Press Club, Rue Froissart 95, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium.
How data can help journalists to do better storytelling and reporting, with Jacqui Maher, interactive journalist, BBC News Labs. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 21 October 2015 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Social media and the UK 2015 election, with Colin Byrne, Visiting Fellow, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 16 October 2015 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
How journalism faces a second wave of disruption from technology and changing audience behaviour, with Nic Newman, Research Associate, Reuters Institute. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 14 October 2015 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
“Online news startups explore revenue sources beyond advertising” is a Professional Development listing from Reynolds Journalism Institute, dated 2015-10-01 and located Online (Virtual), covering revenue discussions among more than 100 local news entrepreneurs at the LION Summit in Chicago, Oct. 1–3. Early, encouraging signs point to crowdfunding, membership programs, sponsored content, and events as supplemental sources, but banner display advertising remains a mainstay: a cited annual survey of 100 digital-native news sites found 72 percent rely on advertising as a primary revenue source and 92 percent sell traditional display ads. Diversification offers a fallback if one source falters, while display advertising faces ad blockers, impression-fraud concerns, and concerns that readers ignore banners; read the full post at https://rjionline.org/events/online-news-startups-explore-revenue-sources-beyond-advertising/
First annual International Journal of Press/Politics conference, with Frank Esser, Professor of International & Comparative Media Research, University of Zurich. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 16 September 2015 in Oxford, with the venue to be confirmed; the format is Professional Development.
POSTPONED Reporting Syria is a postponed professional development event with Dr Halla Diyab, Writer and Director of Liberty Media Productions. A Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event, it was listed for 17 June 2015 at the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
Cross-border journalism – a new method of collaborative reporting is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Brigitte Alfter, Journalist, Lecturer and Author of ‘Handbook on Cross-border journalism’. The event takes place on 10 June 2015 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
Sheikh Zayed Theatre – London School Of Economics and Political Science (LSE) New Academic Building, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 2AE
News Impact Summit London is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, taking place on 5 June 2015 at Sheikh Zayed Theatre – London School Of Economics and Political Science (LSE) New Academic Building, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 2AE. Speakers include George Arnett, Data Journalist, The Guardian, and Charlie Beckett, Director, Polis at LSE; the source listing refers readers to the full list of speakers below.
The changing face of elections and television, with Michael Crick, Political Editor, Channel 4 News, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 5 June 2015 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, Oxford.
How to make serious magazine journalism pay, with Bronwen Maddox, Editor, Prospect magazine. This professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 3 June 2015 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
BSG Lecture Theatre, Blavatnik School of Government, 10 Merton Street, Oxford OX1 4JJ
“Is the American Century Over?” is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event featuring Professor Joseph Nye, American political scientist and former Dean of the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, and Ngaire Woods, Dean, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford. This Professional Development event takes place on 2 June 2015 at BSG Lecture Theatre, Blavatnik School of Government, 10 Merton Street, Oxford OX1 4JJ.
The UK post the election – what does it mean for the Treasury? is a Professional Development event with Sir Nicholas Macpherson, Permanent Secretary to the Treasury. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 29 May 2015 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, Oxford.
Making news for young adults? is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Anna Doble, Online Editor, Newsbeat, BBC Radio 1. It takes place on 27 May 2015 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
JFK and LBJ: The Last Two Great Presidents features Godfrey Hodgson, former Director of the Reuters’ Foundation Programme, former US correspondent of the Observer and former foreign editor of the Independent. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 22 May 2015 at the Rothermere American Institute and is presented in a Professional Development format.
Politicians and the media - a 40 year view, with Dame Margaret Beckett, MP for Derby South and former foreign secretary, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 22 May 2015 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, Oxford.
News in the digital age, and how The Economist fits in, with Tom Standage, Deputy Editor, The Economist. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event is a Professional Development event on 20 May 2015 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
Reflections on new media and the election drawing on the experience of openDemocracy, with Anthony Barnett, Founder of openDemocracy. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 15 May 2015 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, Oxford, in a Professional Development format.
The battle for authenticity- the future of news, current affairs and documentary, with Kevin Sutcliffe, Head of News Programmes for Europe, Vice News. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 13 May 2015 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, Oxford, in a Professional Development format.
Reflections on the UK General Election and the Media: Two perspectives features Professor Ivor Gaber, University of Sussex, and Dr Maya Even, Visiting Fellow Reuters Institute. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 8 May 2015 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, Oxford.
New publishing models for a modern world, with Laurie Benson, Chief Executive, Upnexxt, is a professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 6 May 2015 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
The spread of news in the age of social media, with Dr Jonathan Bright, Research Fellow Oxford Internet Institute, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 29 April 2015 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
The world since Snowden, with Alan Rusbridger, Principal, Lady Margaret Hall, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 16 March 2015 at the Large Lecture Theatre, Nuffield College.
What impact will UKIP have at the 2015 general election? This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 13 March 2015 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, Oxford, with Dr Matthew Goodwin, Nottingham University, co-author of ‘Revolt on the Right: Explaining Public Support for the Radical Right in Britain’.
Creativity and Change in public service broadcasting - managing the tough times, with Helen Boaden, Director, Radio, BBC, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 11 March 2015 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
Parliament and the media is a Professional Development event with Andrew Tyrie, MP and chair of Treasury Select Committee. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 6 March 2015 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, Oxford.
Beyond Borders: which news stories resonate for an international audience? is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Gill Penlington, Director of Programming, London and Europe, Middle East and Africa, CNN. It takes place on 4 March 2015 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
Jest, Japes and Jihad - satirists and salafists in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks, with Emma Jane Kirby, Former BBC Paris Correspondent, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 27 February 2015 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, Oxford.
Environmental journalism and sustainable development in China is a Professional Development event with Dr Sam Geall, University of Sussex and author of China and the Environment: The Green Revolution. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 25 February 2015 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
Nothing is true: the Kremlin’s global information war and the Russian media, with Luke Harding, foreign correspondent, the Guardian, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 20 February 2015 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, Oxford.
The future of television news, with Richard Sambrook, Senior Research Associate, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 18 February 2015 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
Media freedom in 2015 is a Professional Development event with Lord (Guy) Black, Executive Director Telegraph Media Group. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 13 February 2015 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, Oxford.
A little piracy can be a good thing is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event with Tom Thomson, Managing Editor, and Grant Gibson, Digital Innovation Manager, Herald & Times Group, Glasgow. The event takes place on 11 February 2015 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
Time present and time past: how everyone wants journalists to see history their way, with Lindsey Hilsum, international editor, Channel 4 News. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 6 February 2015 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, Oxford.
Selling Politics in the Digital Age is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format. It takes place on 5 February 2015 at the Institute for Government, London.
The top five dilemmas of news aggregation is a Professional Development event with Andrew Jack, Editor at FirstFT & head of aggregation/chief curator. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 2015-02-04 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
The challenges of reporting the Russia/Ukraine Conflict, with Bridget Kendall, BBC diplomatic editor, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. The event takes place on 30 January 2015 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, Oxford.
Innovation in News Media - a look at the latest innovations shaping the future of news, with Juan Señor, Former Visiting Fellow. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 28 January 2015 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, Oxford, in a Professional Development format.
The General Election - how is voting going to change? is a Professional Development event with Professor Jane Green, British Election Survey and University of Manchester. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 23 January 2015 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, Oxford.
Reporting the unreported is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Belinda Goldsmith, editor in chief, and Timothy Large, director of journalism and media training, Thomson Reuters Foundation. It takes place on 21 January 2015 at 13 Norham Gardens, Oxford, OX2 6PS.
The 2015 UK elections and the role of leader writing is a Professional Development event with Martin Kettle, Associate editor of the Guardian. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 5 December 2014 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Snowden and the debate on surveillance versus privacy, with Ewen MacAskill, defence and security correspondent, the Guardian. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 3 December 2014 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
RSA Great Room auditorium, 8 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6EZ
Public Relations: The Master Now features Ed Williams, CEO, Edelman UK; Trish Evans, Senior Lecturer in Public Relations, University of Westminster; and Matthew Taylor, RSA Chief Executive. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 2 December 2014 at RSA Great Room auditorium, 8 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6EZ.
In Praise of Mess is a Professional Development event with Tim Harford of the FT. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 28 November 2014 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Social media in the newsroom, with Sarah Laitner, Communities Editor, Financial Times, takes place on 26 November 2014 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College. This is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format.
No Media and Politics Seminar this week - Reuters Memorial Lecture running instead. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event is listed for 21 November 2014 in the Professional Development format; see the Reuters Institute listing for the location and city.
Mary Ogilvy Lecture Theatre, St Anne’s College, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HS
Silicon Valley and Journalism: Make up or Break up? is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Emily Bell, Director of Tow Centre for Digital Journalism at Columbia Journalism School and former director of digital content at the Guardian. It takes place on 21 November 2014 at Mary Ogilvy Lecture Theatre, St Anne’s College, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HS.
Leadership and innovation in media organisations, with Lucy Küng, Research Associate, Reuters Institute, is a professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 19 November 2014 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Seminar room B, Dept Politics and IR, University of Oxford, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ
Making research useful via visualisation is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with William Allen, Research Officer, Migration Observatory; John Walton, Senior Broadcast Journalist, BBC Visual Journalism Unit; and Félix Krawatzek, DPhil Student in Politics, University of Oxford. The event takes place on 14 November 2014 in Seminar room B, Dept Politics and IR, University of Oxford, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ.
US journalism, with Martin Dickson, former Financial Times managing editor in North America, takes place on 14 November 2014 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College. This is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format.
Visual journalism at the BBC - where the web meets TV, with Amanda Farnsworth, Editor, Visual Journalism, BBC. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on 12 November 2014 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland - and Europe...what is the future?, with Christopher Heaton-Harris, Conservative MP for Daventry. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 7 November 2014 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
How New Media Became Now Media features Carla Buzasi, founding editor of The Huffington Post UK and current Global Chief Content Officer at trend forecasters WGSN. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on 5 November 2014 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Media and Politics is a Professional Development event with Natalie Nougayrede, former Executive Editor, Le Monde. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 31 October 2014 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
How journalism faces a second wave of disruption from technology and changing audience behaviour, with Nic Newman, Research Associate, Reuters Institute. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 29 October 2014 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
EU renegotiation and reform, with Andrea Leadsom, Economic secretary to the Treasury and MP for South Northamptonshire. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 24 October 2014 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
Gatekeepers no More features John Lloyd, Senior Research Fellow, Reuters Institute. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 22 October 2014 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Seminar room B, Dept Politics and IR, University of Oxford, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ
Making research useful via visualisation is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Kate Day, Director of Digital Content, The Telegraph; and Andrew Steele, computational biologist at Cancer Research UK, science communicator and co-founder of Scienceogram. It takes place on 17 October 2014 in Seminar room B, Dept Politics and IR, University of Oxford, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ.
No Media and Politics Seminar this week - Sir David Butler’s 90th Birthday Lecture running instead. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event is listed for 17 October 2014 in the Professional Development format; see the Reuters Institute listing for the location and city.
Sir David Butler’s 90th Birthday Lecture takes place on 17 October 2014 at Chapel, St Peters College, with David Dimbleby, Chair of BBC Question time since 1994 and presenter of the BBC’s general election programmes. This is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format.
The Unfinished Media Revolution, with Dr Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, Director of Research, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 15 October 2014 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Global Muckraking discussion is a Professional Development event on 13 October 2014 at BSG Lecture Theatre, 10 Merton Street, with Anya Schiffrin, editor of Global Muckraking: 100 Years of Investigative Journalism From Around the World, and Professor Ngaire Woods, Dean of Blavatnik School of Government. This is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event.
Making research useful via visualisation is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format. It takes place on 20 June 2014 at Nesta, London.
School of Geography Auditorium, Oxford University, South Parks Road
What future for environment reporting? is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 20 June 2014 at the School of Geography Auditorium, Oxford University, South Parks Road.
What is news? Will Gompertz, BBC Arts editor, speaks at Green Templeton College on 18 June 2014. This Professional Development event takes place in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Seminar Room B, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ)
Issues in Media Concentration: Europe and the USA is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Dr. Juan Pablo Artero, Visiting Fellow, University of Oxford. It takes place on 17 June 2014 in Seminar Room B, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ).
The changing face of newsgathering in the social and digital age, with Trushar Barot, Assistant editor of the UGC and Social Media Hub, BBC News. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 11 June 2014 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
An insider view on business, politics and the media, with Baroness Shriti Vadera, Strategy and Finance Advisor, and former UK Cabinet Office Minister. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 6 June 2014 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Reporting Disasters: Famine, Aid, Politics and the Media is a Professional Development event with Professor Suzanne Franks, City University, London. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 4 June 2014 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Seminar Room B, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ)
Contesting Credibility: Human Rights Reporting in Mexico, with Dr Ella McPherson, Department of Sociology, Cambridge University. A Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event.
Scottish Independence - the end of the UK? features Professor Jim Gallagher of Nuffield College, advisor to the Better Together Campaign. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 30 May 2014 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Syria – what chance of a free media? is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Armand Hurault, the director of public relations for the Syrian Association of Free Media (ASML - Association de Soutien aux Medias Libres). The event takes place on 28 May 2014 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Media, Conflict and Democracy in Africa, with Nic Cheeseman (African Studies, Oxford), is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 27 May 2014 at the African Studies Centre, Seminar Room.
Murdoch marries Blair – the relationship between media, politics and business is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Anji Hunter, former aide to Tony Blair and now senior adviser to Edelman. It takes place on 23 May 2014 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
From the Arab Spring to the Sino-Japan Standoff: a Chinese Media Perspective, with Vincent Ni, Europe correspondent, Caixin magazine. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 21 May 2014 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Seminar Room E, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ)
Al-Jazeera and the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt is a Professional Development event with Mohammed-Ali Abunajela, PhD Candidate, University of Bedfordshire. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 20 May 2014 in Seminar Room E, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ).
Challenges and pitfalls of covering the Euro zone crisis, with Paul Taylor, European Affairs Editor, Thomson Reuters. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 16 May 2014 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
The intelligence agencies and their relations with the media, with Paul Lashmar, Brunel University, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 14 May 2014 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Speed plus insight: Live blogging and new ways of covering Politics, with Andrew Sparrow, Guardian political correspondent and live blogger. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 9 May 2014 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Microsoft Headquarters, London (Cardinal Place, 80-100 Victoria Street, SW1E 5JL)
Harnessing the Power of Big Data for Media Conference 2014 is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format. It takes place on 8 May 2014 at Microsoft Headquarters, London (Cardinal Place, 80-100 Victoria Street, SW1E 5JL).
News in the digital age, and how The Economist fits in, with Tom Standage, Media correspondent, the Economist, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 7 May 2014 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Seminar Room E, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ)
Media Fragmentation and the Immigration Issue: A Comparison of Sixteen Western European Political Systems is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event with Dr. Bouchra Arbaoui, Guest Researcher, University of Amsterdam. This Professional Development event takes place on 6 May 2014 in Seminar Room E, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ).
The Hollande presidency – things can only get better (can’t they?), with Raymond Kuhn, Former Visiting Fellow, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 2 May 2014 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Leadership overload in media organisations: causes, consequences and possible solutions, with Lucy Küng, Research Associate, Reuters Institute. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 30 April 2014 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
No Media & Politcs seminar this week. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event is listed for 2014-03-14 in the Professional Development format; for both location and city, see the Reuters Institute listing.
The post-Soviet new media as a counter-hegemonic public sphere: two cautionary tales (Belarus and Russia), with Galina Miazhevich, Gorbachev Media Research Fellow, Christ Church, Oxford. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 13 March 2014 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road, also listed as the city, in the Professional Development format.
Post-humanitarianism: Humanitarian communication beyond a politics of pity, with Professor Lilie Chouliaraki, London School of Economics. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 12 March 2014 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Seminar Room E, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road,)
Challenges to Knowledge Transfer within Transnational Media Firms: Case Study of Thomson Reuters in India, with Zehra Sayed, Former Visiting Fellow, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 2014-03-11 in Seminar Room E, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road,).
Seminar Room E, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ)
Media Business Models in Transition: News Wires in the Online Age is a Professional Development event with Georgi Kantchev, DPhil Candidate, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, presented as a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. It takes place on 11 March 2014 in Seminar Room E, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ).
Good Value for Money: Reflections on the Public Accounts Committee features Margaret Hodge, Labour MP and chair of the Public Accounts Committee. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 7 March 2014 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
The FT’s digital strategy, with James Lamont, Managing Editor, Financial Times, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 5 March 2014 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Politics & TV: What could 2014 mean for 2015?, with Adam Boulton, Political Editor, Sky News, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 28 February 2014 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Local Journalism around the World is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event taking place on 27 February 2014 at St Anne’s College, Oxford. The event format is Professional Development.
Local Journalism around the World: professional practices, economic foundations, and political implications. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 27 February 2014 at St Anne’s College, Oxford, in a Professional Development format.
Data journalism and academia: friend or foe?, with Mona Chalabi, Data Journalist, the Guardian, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 26 February 2014 at the Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College.
Seminar Room E, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ)
European Broadcasting and Public Diplomacy in Africa: the Case of Deutsche Welle, with Eva Polonska-Kimunguyi, Former Visiting Fellow, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format. It takes place on 25 February 2014 in Seminar Room E, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ).
A view of the media from Whitehall and Washington, with Sir David Manning, former British Ambassador to Washington and Foreign Policy Adviser at No 10. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 21 February 2014 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
“Could PR be the saviour of Journalism?” is a Professional Development event with Professor Anne Gregory, Leeds Metropolitan University. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 19 February 2014 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Reporting the UK, the EU and France to a US audience in the time of prism and twitter, with Steven Erlanger, London correspondent, New York Times. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 14 February 2014 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
How mobile phones are changing journalism practice in the 21st Century, with Adrian Hadland, Former Visiting Fellow, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 12 February 2014 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Seminar Room E, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ)
Challenges and Confusion in European Media and Communication Regulation: A Four Country Comparison is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event with Prof. Hannu Nieminen, Department of Social Research, University of Helsinki. This Professional Development event takes place on 11 February 2014 in Seminar Room E, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ).
Politics and press freedom: the perils of Leveson and the Royal Charters, with Kirsty Hughes, CEO, Index on Censorship. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 7 February 2014 in the Seminar room, Nuffield College, in the Professional Development format.
Leaks, Snowden and the Guardian features Ewen Macaskill, Diplomatic Editor, the Guardian. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 5 February 2014 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
When Reporters Cross the Line...with Governments over wars is a Professional Development event on 31 January 2014 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College. Presented by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, it features Stewart Purvis, Professor of television journalism at City University, London, and author of ‘When Reporters Cross the Line’.
Reporting Pakistan and specialist journalism, with Owen Bennett-Jones, BBC presenter and journalist, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 29 January 2014 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The Defence Business features Geoff Hoon, former Labour MP and defence secretary. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on 24 January 2014 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Communicating India’s Soft Power: Buddha to Bollywood features Professor Daya Thussu, University of Westminster, London. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 22 January 2014 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, in a Professional Development format.
Being a Columnist is a Professional Development event with Sir Simon Jenkins, Guardian columnist, on 6 December 2013. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place in the Seminar room, Nuffield College.
The strengths and weaknesses of social media, with Jamie Bartlett, Director, Centre for the Analysis of Social Media, Demos. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 4 December 2013 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Reflections on regulating communications, with Dr Colette Bowe, chair, Ofcom, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 29 November 2013 in the Seminar room, Nuffield College.
Framing death - how journalists report the death of public figures, with Keith Somerville, Lecturer at the School of Politics and International Relations, University of Kent, and editor of AfricanArguments. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 27 November 2013; please note the change of location to 13 Norham Gardens.
Seminar Room E, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ)
Language, Image and the Construction of Newsworthiness is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event with Helen Caple and Monika Bednarek, both Former Visiting Fellows. This Professional Development event takes place on 26 November 2013 in Seminar Room E, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ).
A global standard for reporting conflict is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Jake Lynch, Associate Professor at the University of Sydney and Director of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies. The event takes place on 20 November 2013 at 13 Norham Gardens.
St Anne’s College, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HS
Responsible Journalism and National Security in the Age of Big Data is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 18 November 2013 at St Anne’s College, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HS.
Voltaire’s deathbed: urging media reform is a Professional Development event with Lord (Ian) Blair, former chief of the Metropolitan Police. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 15 November 2013 in the Seminar room, Nuffield College.
A life in a treacherous journalistic environment is a Professional Development event with Alejandro Quesada, former director of El Comercio (in Lima) and president of the Inter-American Press Association (SIP). This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 2013-11-13 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Seminar Room E, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ)
Framing Obesity: Investigating the Role of the News Media in the Obesity Epidemic is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event with Catriona Bonfiglioli, Former Visiting Fellow. This Professional Development event takes place on 12 November 2013 in Seminar Room E, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ).
Political Journalism in Transition is a professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 11 November 2013 in Seminar Room C, Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford.
Labour and the media since the 2008 crash, with Lord (Stewart) Wood, Shadow Minister without Portfolio and adviser to Ed Miliband. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 8 November 2013 in the Seminar room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
Future media trends and changing audience behaviour, with Nic Newman, Research Associate, Reuters Institute, takes place on 6 November 2013 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College. This professional development event is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event.
The future of press regulation in the United Kingdom, with Lord (David) Hunt, chairman of the Press Complaints Commission, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 1 November 2013 in the Seminar room, Nuffield College.
Moscow is not Russia - reporting Russia’s outback is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Ben Judah, author of ’Fragile Empire: How Russia Fell In And Out Of Love with Vladimir Putin’. The event takes place on 2013-10-30 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Committee Room 21, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
Communicating Risk, Complexity and Uncertainty around Climate Change is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Prof. Chris Rapley CBE, Professor of Climate Science at University College London, and Fiona Harvey, Environment Correspondent, The Guardian. The event takes place on 29 October 2013 in Committee Room 21, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA.
Seminar Room E, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ)
Media self-regulation in South Asia, with Narasimhan Ravi, Former Visiting Fellow, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format. The event takes place on 29 October 2013 in Seminar Room E, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ).
Media and politics in the Berlusconi era, with John Lloyd, Senior Research Fellow, Reuters Institute, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 25 October 2013 in the Seminar room, Nuffield College.
The global citizens movement and the role of independent journalists, with David Hoffman, Founder/President Emeritus, Internews. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 23 October 2013 in a Professional Development format; please note the change of location to 13 Norham Gardens.
Press complaints in practice is a professional development event with Rose Wild, Feedback editor, the Times. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 18 October 2013 in the Seminar room, Nuffield College.
Ten years that shook the media world, with Dr Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, Director of Research, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism on 16 October 2013. Please note the change of location to 13 Norham Gardens.
Seminar Room A, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ)
The Switch to Digital Television: Is It A Revolution? Does It Enhance Democracy? is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event with Michael Starks, Associate of PCMLP (Book Author), Oxford, and Dr. Mark Thompson, Editor, Open Society Foundations. The event takes place on 15 October 2013 in Seminar Room A, Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ).
Digital News Consumption (30th Anniversary) is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, taking place on 7 September 2013 in the New Seminar Room, St John’s College. The event features Nic Newman, Research Associate, Reuters Institute; Juan Señor, Former Visiting Fellow; and Dr Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, Director of Research.
Plenary: The Future of Journalism (30th Anniversary), with Nic Newman, Research Associate, Reuters Institute, is a Professional Development event on 7 September 2013. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place at Auditorium, St John’s College.
Reporting the Euro Crisis (30th Anniversary) is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, taking place on 7 September 2013 in the Larking Room, St John’s College. It features Prof. Robert G. Picard, North American Representative; Cristina Marconi, Freelance journalist and pr; and Vadim Makarenko, Media reporter, Gazeta Wyborcza, Poland.
Women in Journalism - a new kind of glass ceiling? (30th Anniversary) is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Laura Saarikoski, Editor, Helsingin Sanomat Sunday, and Monique Villa, CEO, Thomson Reuters Foundation. The event takes place on 7 September 2013 in the Prestwich Room, St. John’s College.
30th Anniversary Reunion is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, taking place on September 6, 2013. For both location and city details, see the Reuters Institute listing.
Reuters Memorial Lecture 2013 - Mark Thompson is a Professional Development event with Mark Thompson, Chief Executive and President, The New York Times Company, on 6 September 2013. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, which is also listed as the city.
BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, W1A 1AA
Digital News Report 2013 Launch is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format. It takes place on 20 June 2013 at BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, W1A 1AA.
GEN News Summit 2013: HACK THE NEWSROOM! is a professional development event in Paris on 19 June 2013. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event features Dr David Levy, Director, and Nic Newman, Research Associate, Reuters Institute.
Verifying social media information in real time: from the UK riots to the Boston bombings, via Hurricane Sandy, with Farida Vis, University of Sheffield. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on 12 June 2013 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Big Data, Big Ideas for Media Conference 2013 is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This professional development conference takes place on 7 June 2013 at Millbank Tower, London.
Writing news for young people, with Miranda Green, Editor, The Day, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 5 June 2013 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ)
Public Service Media and public value: A comparative study of six European countries, with Eva Nowak, Former Visiting Fellow, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format. The event takes place on 4 June 2013 at the Department of Politics and I.R. (Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ).
Random thoughts on the news industry, with Madhav Chinnappa, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Google News & Magazines, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 31 May 2013 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
The opportunities and drawbacks of using new media to report about Iran, with Sina Motalebi, Editor, BBC Persian Service. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on 29 May 2013 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Trust in journalism in a digitised world, with Bernd Blöbaum, Former Visiting Fellow, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 28 May 2013 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road, also listed as the city.
POSTPONED: Random thoughts on the news industry, with Madhav Chinnappa, Head of Strategic Partnerships, Google News & Magazines, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. Originally listed for 22 May 2013 at Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, the event has been postponed.
Reporting Corporate Tax Avoidance and its wider impact is a Professional Development event with Simon Robinson, Enterprise Editor, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Thomson Reuters. A Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event, it takes place on 17 May 2013 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Reporting the UK to Germany is a Professional Development event with John F Jungclaussen, Die Zeit, UK Correspondent. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 15 May 2013 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Making a success of a news start-up is a Professional Development event with Hugo Dixon, Editor-at-Large Reuters News and founder of the Breaking Views website. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 8 May 2013 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The road ahead: Global politics, the media and Britain, with John Micklethwait, Editor-in-Chief, Bloomberg, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 3 May 2013 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
’A walk on the Dark Side’: the changing face of corporate communications is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event with Tim Burt, former media editor at the FT and author of ’Dark Art: the changing face of public relations’. This Professional Development event takes place on 1 May 2013 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Leveson, the Hacked Off campaign, and the case for press regulation, with Martin Moore, Director, Media Standards Trust. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 26 April 2013 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
From gift to briefcase: how perverse incentives thwart participatory politics on social media networks in Africa, with Abiye Megenta. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 24 April 2013 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Creativity, accountability and representation in the BBC is a Professional Development event with Caroline Thomson, former Chief Operating Officer at the BBC. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 8 March 2013 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
How to get rich world viewers engaged in the issue of global poverty, with Nick Fraser, Editor, BBC Storyville and the ’Why Poverty?’ series. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 6 March 2013 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The family newspaper business: In terminal decline - or the future of the news industry? This professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism features Geraldine Allinson, Chair, Kent Messenger Group, on 1 March 2013 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Audiences, media environments and democratization after the Arab spring, with Dr Nael Jebril, Career Development Fellow in Media and Democracy, Reuters Institute. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 2013-02-28; see the Reuters Institute listing for the location and city.
Global Media digital trends, with Martha L. Stone, Research Associate, Reuters Institute, takes place on 27 February 2013 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College. This professional development event is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event.
Leveson – The Irish Connection: Press regulation with statutory underpinning. Does it work? This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event features Kevin O’Sullivan, Editor, Irish Times, on 22 February 2013 at Butler Room, Nuffield College.
The tabloid press in the UK, with Richard Peppiat, former tabloid journalist and star of ’One Rogue Reporter’. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 20 February 2013 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Expansion of International Broadcasting: The Growing Global Reach of China Central Television, with Si Si, Former Visiting Fellow, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 19 February 2013 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road, also listed as the city.
Beyond Leveson is a Professional Development event with Murdoch MacLennan, chief executive of Telegraph Media Group. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 15 February 2013 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Italy, the media and Berlusconi features Enrico Franceschini, London correspondent for La Repubblica. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 13 February 2013 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Key trends in new media research in the Middle East: Approaches and constraints, with Dr. Dina Matar, University of London, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 12 February 2013 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road, also supplied as the city.
Journalism today: what journalists think and the implications for political journalism, with Ian Hargreaves, Professor of Digital Economy at Cardiff University and former editor of the Independent. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 8 February 2013 in a Professional Development format; see the Reuters Institute listing for the location and city.
How new technology can help to democratise the media is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Shu Choudhary, former BBC journalist and leader of the CGnet Swara project working with isolated tribal communities in India. The event takes place on 6 February 2013 at arclay Room, Green Templeton College.
What the public demands from public service broadcasting, with Kevin Marsh, former editor of the BBC Today programme and author of ‘Stumbling over Truth’. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 1 February 2013 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
The challenges of reporting China to the outside world, with Jane Macartney, the Times and former Reuters Beijing bureau chief. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 30 January 2013 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Does media policy promote media freedom and independence? The case of Romania, with Ioana Avadani, Visiting Fellow, University of Oxford. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 29 January 2013 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road and is listed in the Professional Development format.
Reporting the UK to a French audience is a Professional Development event with Sonia Delesalle-Stolper, London correspondent for Libération. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 23 January 2013 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
CANCELLED: Leveson, the Hacked Off campaign, and the case for press regulation, with Martin Moore, Director, Media Standards Trust. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event was scheduled for 18 January 2013 at Seminar Room, Nuffield College, with the city also listed as Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Open Journalism, Social Media and the England Riots, with Paul Lewis, Special Projects Editor, Guardian, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 16 January 2013 at Reuters Institute, 13 Norham Gardens).
News coverage of Russia in Ukraine: Does Moscow influence reporting in Kiev? This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism features Joanna Szostek, DPhil Candidate, University of Oxford, on 4 December 2012 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road.
The UK media post-Leveson is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event with John Whittingdale, Conservative MP and chair of the Culture, Media and Sports Select Committee. This Professional Development event takes place on 30 November 2012 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Challenges to journalists’ source protection rights in Europe and Australia, with Katherine Elizabeth Stowell, Edinburgh, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 2012-11-29 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road.
Legacy media and technology transitions - what went wrong?, with Lucy Küng, Research Associate, Reuters Institute, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. The event takes place on 28 November 2012 at Reuters Institute, 13 Norham Gardens.
The coalition after 30 months, with Chris Huhne, Lib Dem MP for Eastleigh and former Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 23 November 2012 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
Women in Journalism - a new kind of glass ceiling?, with Suzanne Franks, City University, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 21 November 2012 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
CANCELLED: The Remaking of American Political Finance and Electoral Campaigns, with Steve Ansolabehere, Harvard University, was listed for 16 November 2012 at Seminar Room, Nuffield College. This Professional Development event was a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event and has been cancelled.
Working undercover in Syria and elsewhere, with Ramita Navai, freelance documentary maker and Emmy award winner for ’Undercover Syria’ on Channel 4 and PBS. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 14 November 2012 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Contextualizing Media Use: Media Environments and Individuals’ Media Use is a Professional Development event with Dr. Matthew Loveless, University of Kent, on 13 November 2012. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road, also listed as the city.
New challenges of reporting on government, with Christopher Cook, FT education correspondent, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. The event takes place on 7 November 2012 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Press regulation around the globe: lessons for the UK from international press councils, with Lara Fielden, Research Associate, Reuters Institute. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on 2 November 2012 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
The war for Leveson’s ear is a Professional Development event with John Mair, senior lecturer at Coventry University and author of ‘The Phone Hacking Scandal; Journalism on Trial’. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 31 October 2012 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Investigative Journalism in Central and Eastern Europe: Interrogating a Concept, with Dr. Henrik Ornebring, University of Oxford, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 2012-10-30 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road, also listed as the city.
That may not have happened had I not stumbled upon the Knight Center’s MOOC and signed up on a whim. On its ninth anniversary, the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas’ Journalism Courses program of massive online training for journalists celebrates reaching more than 260,000 students from more than 200 countries and territories. This Professional Development listing is dated October 28, 2012, with the location listed as Online and the city as Virtual.
Saving the News of the World, with Sue Douglas, media executive and former editor of Sunday Express, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 26 October 2012 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
CANCELLED: Tomorrows World?, with Helen Boaden, Director, BBC News, was listed for 24 October 2012 at St Anne’s College. This cancelled Professional Development event was a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event.
War, wikileaks and the news business features Vaughan Smith, founder of the Frontline Club and independent journalist. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 2012-10-19 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Social Media Adoption at BBC Arabic since the Arab Spring is a Professional Development event with Nesrine Abdel Sattar, DPhil Candidate, University of Oxford. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 16 October 2012 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road.
Communicating Complexity: Numbers & Public Policy features Andrew Dilnot, Warden of Nuffield College & chair of the UK Statistics Authority. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 2012-10-12 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Institute for Government, 2 Carlton Gardens, London SW1Y 5AA
Ten years that shook the media world (London). This professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 11 October 2012 at the Institute for Government, 2 Carlton Gardens, London SW1Y 5AA.
Ten years that shook the media world (Oxford), with Dr Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, Director of Research, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 11 October 2012 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Journalism Ethics: Individual, institutional or cultural? is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event taking place on 26 September 2012 at St Anne’s College. The event is in the Professional Development format.
Impossible Confessions features Rob Lemkin, Co-Director/Producer of the award-winning documentary ‘Enemies of the People’, about the Killing Fields in Cambodia. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 13 June 2012 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The Media-Industrial Complex: Comparing the influence of Murdoch and Berlusconi?, with Steven Barnett, Westminster and Benedetta Brevini, City University, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 12 June 2012 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road.
Challenges for media democratization in Brazil and in Latin America, with Dr Carolina Matos, author of Media and Politics in Latin America. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 6 June 2012 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
An Audience with the Editor of The Times, James Harding features James Harding, Editor, The Times. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 30 May 2012 at Shulman Auditorium, the Queen’s College, in a Professional Development format.
Politics and the Media in Sub-Saharan Africa is a Professional Development event on 30 May 2012 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event features Keith Somerville, editor of the Africa - News and Analysis website, Kent University, and Michael Wilkerson, journalist and Marshall scholar, New College Oxford.
Semantic Polling: The 2010 UK General Election and real-time opinion monitoring, with Nick Anstead, London School of Economics, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 29 May 2012 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road, also listed as the city.
More Europe - what does it mean and why do we need it?, with Maros Sefcovic, European Commissioner for Inter-Institutional Relations and Administration, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 25 May 2012 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Berlusconismo and Murdochismo is a Professional Development event with Bill Emmott, editor of The Economist from 1993–2006 and columnist for The Times and La Stampa. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 23 May 2012 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Scotland, the Press and Independence, with John McLellan, former editor of The Scotsman, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 18 May 2012 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
The challenges of reporting science for television news, with David Shukman, BBC Science editor, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 16 May 2012 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
“Doing business by making news or making news by doing business?” is a Professional Development event with Elena Raviola, Gothenburg University, on 15 May 2012. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road, also listed as the city.
The Leveson Inquiry – one year on and the future for Rupert Murdoch, with Steve Hewlett, BBC broadcaster, Guardian columnist and media commentator. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 11 May 2012 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Survival is Success: journalistic online start-ups in Western Europe is a Professional Development event with Dr Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, Director of Research. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 9 May 2012 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
“Is the press in Britain too powerful?” is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event with Stephen Glover, media commentator and co-founder of the Independent. This Professional Development event takes place on 4 May 2012 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
New and old media in Iran, with Sina Motalebi, Head of BBC Persian Service, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 2 May 2012 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Crying on Camera - Arab journalists reflect on their ethics, with Dr Noha Mellor, Senior Lecturer in Media & Cultural Studies, Kingston University, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event on 2012-05-01. The format is Professional Development; for both location and city, see the Reuters Institute listing.
Reporting the European Union is a Professional Development event with David Gow, former European business editor, Guardian. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 27 April 2012 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
A Million Media Now! The Rise of India on the Global Scene features Professor Daya Thussu, University of Westminster. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 25 April 2012 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, in a Professional Development format.
Reuters Fellows’ Final presentations features Kyaw Thu, Freelance Journalist; Hend Selim, Deputy Head of the Foreign Affairs department at Al Wafd daily newspaper; and Szabolcs Toth, Editor, weekend supplement of Hungarian daily Magyar Nemzet. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on 14 March 2012 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The future of magazines: Nine-and-a-half observations from the frontline, with Gill Hudson, Editor, Reader’s Digest and former editor of Radio Times. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 9 March 2012 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Reporting China features Rob Gifford, China editor, The Economist. This professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 8 March 2012 at Reuters Institute, 13 Norham Gardens.
Politics and the Internet is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, taking place on 2 March 2012 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College. It features Greg Clark MP, localism and cities minister in the Department for Communities and Local Government, and Tim Montgomerie, editor of the ConservativeHome website.
Numbers are weapons - a self defence guide is a Professional Development event with Tim Harford, Financial Times columnist and author of ‘Adapt’ and ‘The Undercover Economist’. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 29 February 2012 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Regulation: some thoughts from both sides of the fence, with Philip Graf, chairman of the Gambling Commission, former deputy chairman of broadcast regulator Ofcom and former CEO of Trinity Mirror Newspapers. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 24 February 2012 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
The British media – the view from outside, with Sarah Lyall, London correspondent, New York Times, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 22 February 2012 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The Politicisation of Public Broadcasting in Post-Apartheid South Africa, with Corinna Arndt, Oxford, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 21 February 2012 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road.
The Coalition; in office but not in power? How it all began, and how it will surely end, with David Mellor, former Conservative MP and cabinet member. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 17 February 2012 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
Constraints and motivations affecting journalism in Egypt after February 2011, with Naomi Sakr, Professor of Media Policy, University of Westminster. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 15 February 2012 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, in a Professional Development format.
European Studies Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford
Media, democracy and the rule of law in central Eastern Europe. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 10 February 2012 at the European Studies Centre, St Antony’s College, Oxford, in the Professional Development format.
Relations between press and public: a new settlement, with Helen Goodman MP, shadow minister for culture, media and sport, with specific responsibility for media reform. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 10 February 2012 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
Reporting the financial crisis - lessons for the future is a Professional Development event on 8 February 2012, with Jane Fuller, former financial editor at the Financial Times and director of Fuller Analysis. This is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event; see the Reuters Institute listing for the location and city.
Emotions and Journalism: the relationship between practices of emotional story-telling and objectivity in award-winning journali, with Karin Wahl-Jorgensen, Cardiff, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 7 February 2012 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road, also listed as the city.
Lies, damned lies and modern journalism - where do we go from here?, with Will Hutton, Principal, Hertford College, Oxford, commentator and former Editor-in-chief of the Observer. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 3 February 2012 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Revolution in Libya - what happened and how the media reported it, with Lindsey Hilsum, Channel 4 international editor and author of ‘Sandstorm: Libya in the Time of Revolution’. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 2012-02-01 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
“How can there be a future for press self-regulation?” is a Professional Development event with Stephen Abell, Director, Press Complaints Commission. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 27 January 2012 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
The Media and the Blair governments, with Baroness Margaret Jay, former leader of the House of Lords and BBC journalist, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 27 January 2012 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
The challenges of reporting foreign policy, with Bridget Kendall, BBC Diplomatic Correspondent, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 26 January 2012 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Global digital television switchover: national differences and emerging outcomes, with Michael Starks, Oxford, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 24 January 2012 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road.
The British media and trust, with Mark Thompson, Director General, BBC, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 20 January 2012 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Can TV make history?, with Norma Percy, award-winning documentary film maker, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 18 January 2012 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The Global News Challenge – Media consumption and attitudes to trust in international broadcasting organizations in developing, with Anne Geniets, Oxford, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 6 December 2011 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road, also listed as the city.
The media’s role as king makers in the 2012 US presidential nominations, with Michael Traugott, Former Visiting Fellow, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 2 December 2011 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Personal experiences of UK tabloid culture, with Richard Peppiatt, media commentator and former reporter for the Daily Star. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 30 November 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, in a Professional Development format.
Campaigning for Civil Liberties in Parliament and the Press, with Shami Chakrabarti, Director, Liberty, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 25 November 2011 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
News in the digital age, and how The Economist fits in, with Tom Standage, The Economist, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 23 November 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Them and Us. Culturally, socially and politically - what is the future for US/British relations?, with Justin Webb, BBC presenter, The Today Programme, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event on 18 November 2011. Format: Professional Development; for both location and city, see the Reuters Institute listing.
Reports of the death of traditional media are greatly exaggerated, with Nima Elbagir, London-based international correspondent, CNN International. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 16 November 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Foreign Correspondents and fixers: the missing link, with Colleen Murrell, Deakin University, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 15 November 2011 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road.
Mafia State- how one reporter became an enemy of the brutal new Russia, with Luke Harding, Senior International Correspondent, The Guardian. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 11 November 2011 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Feeding the financial beast: challenges of reporting in rumour-hungry markets, with Jodie Ginsberg, Reuters Bureau Chief, UK and Ireland. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 9 November 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
On the frontline of political impartiality: Election Debates, Question Time and the invasion of Television Centre, with Ric Bailey, Chief Political Adviser, BBC. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 4 November 2011 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Politicians and Journalists: Friends or Foes? is a Professional Development event with Deborah Davies, Channel 4 Dispatches. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 2 November 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
From Coffeehouses to Online Communities: How the Public Engages with the News on the Web is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event with Sandra Gonzalez-Bailon, Oxford. This Professional Development event takes place on 2011-11-01 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road.
Knowledge-Based Reporting: would it improve the quality of the US media’s coverage of politics? is a Professional Development event with Tom Patterson, Professor of Government and the Press, Kennedy School of Government Harvard University. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 28 October 2011 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Has Al Jazeera Broken the Mould of 24 Hour TV News? is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with John Owen, Executive Producer at large, Al Jazeera English. It takes place on 26 October 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Tough love at a time of austerity - transforming the civil service, with Gus O’Donnell, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the UK Civil Service. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 21 October 2011 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
Business Models and their Uses in Media Companies is a professional development event with Prof. Robert G. Picard, North American Representative. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 19 October 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Reporting from ’the field’: theorising foreign news production in East Africa, with Mel Bunce, Oxford, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 18 October 2011 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road.
No Media and Politics seminar this week. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event is listed for 2011-10-14 in the Professional Development format; for both location and city, see the Reuters Institute listing.
Networked journalism and the age of social discovery, with Nic Newman, Research Associate, Reuters Institute, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. The event takes place on 12 October 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Charitable and Trust Ownership of News Organisations is a Professional Development event with Prof. Robert G. Picard, North American Representative. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 2011-09-13 at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, also listed as the city.
The changing face of art journalism since the second world war, with Peter Aspden, Arts writer, Financial Times, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 22 June 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Comparing online campaigning: parties, candidates and citizens in seven Western democracies, with Cristian Vaccari, University of Bologna, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 21 June 2011 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road.
Lessons of the crisis for economists - and economic journalists, with Stephanie Flanders, BBC Economics Correspondent, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 17 June 2011 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Making serious TV for large audiences is a Professional Development event with Roger Graef, OBE, Managing Director, Films of Record. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 15 June 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
No Media & Politics seminar this week. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event is listed for 2011-06-10 in the Professional Development format; see the Reuters Institute listing for both location and city.
Telling a story with pictures - a case study from Cuba is a Professional Development event with photo-journalist Robin Laurance. Presented by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, it takes place on 8 June 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Beyond authoritarianism: ideologies and communication technologies in contemporary Ethiopia, with Iginio Gagliardone, University of Cambridge, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 7 June 2011 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road, also listed as the city.
Politics, parliament and the press, with Guy Black, Executive Director of the Telegraph Media Group and a Conservative member of the House of Lords. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 3 June 2011 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
Reporting the Arab Spring features Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor, Channel 4 News. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 1 June 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, in a Professional Development format.
Objectivity in the Digital Age is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Richard Sambrook, Senior Research Associate. It takes place on 27 May 2011 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Chinese media at home and abroad: restrictions and challenges, with Isabel Hilton, Editor, chinadialogue.net, and Guardian columnist. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 25 May 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
’For You Russia is Closed’ - The Secret War against (Western) Journalists features Luke Harding, Senior International Correspondent, The Guardian. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 24 May 2011 at Blue Boar Lecture Theatre, Christ Church.
Picturing the World’s News: News photography, Cultural production, Thomson-Reuters and the International Process of News-making, with Jonathan Ilan, University of Westminster, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 24 May 2011 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road, also listed as the city.
How secrecy breeds contempt: the confusing world of the media, super injunctions, privacy - and Max Mosley, with Bob Satchwell, Executive Director, Society of Editors. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 20 May 2011 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
How old media are using new media is a Professional Development event with Myra MacDonald, Senior Desk editor Middle East and South Asia specialist, Thomson Reuters. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 18 May 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The Time of Transparency: Secrecy and Private Life vs. Journalism features John Lloyd, Senior Research Fellow, Reuters Institute. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on May 17, 2011, at Blue Boar Lecture Theatre, Christ Church.
Why the media under-report the shift of power to the emerging world, with Hamish McRae, Commentator and Associate Editor, The Independent. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 13 May 2011 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
Investigative journalism in the age of digital reproduction, with Iain Overton, Managing Editor, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 11 May 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Copyrights and Copywrongs: Protection of News Copyrights in the Digital World is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Prof. Robert G. Picard, North American Representative. The event takes place on 10 May 2011 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road, also listed as the city.
The Voices of the Press in an Open Society is a Professional Development event with Evgeny Lebedev, chairman of Evening Standard Ltd and Independent Print Ltd and founder and chairman of the Raisa Gorbachev Foundation. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 10 May 2011 at Blue Boar Lecture Theatre, Christ Church.
Al Jazeera in North Africa and the Middle East: the biggest media story ever? This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism features Richard Gizbert, Host and Producer, The Listening Post, Al Jazeera English. It takes place on 4 May 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Reporting Europe Prize 2011 is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event taking place on 4 May 2011 at the Thomson Reuters Building, Canary Wharf. The event format is Professional Development.
We do, do God’ – How Do People in Public Life Communicate Faith? is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 8 April 2011 at Bournemouth Media School, with the city also listed as Bournemouth Media School.
Diplomacy and Wikileaks: a new era?, with Lord Michael Jay, former Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 11 March 2011 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Soft News-Hard Sell: Journalism in Neo-liberal India is a Professional Development event with Daya Thussu, Professor of International Communication and Co-Director of India Media Centre, University of Westminster. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 9 March 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Data Protection - a growing threat to free speech in the Web 2.0 era?, with David Erdos, Katzenbach Research Fellow, Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Oxford. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 8 March 2011 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road and is listed in the Professional Development format.
Wikileaks and beyond: the future of open journalism, with Alan Rusbridger, Editor, Guardian, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 4 March 2011 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Collaboration as the future of news generation and distribution is a Professional Development event with Turi Munthe, CEO of Demotix, a citizen-journalism website. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 2 March 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Reputation, the media and public image: how the game is changing, with Mark Bolland, former deputy private secretary to the Prince of Wales, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 25 February 2011 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Media freedom in Central and Eastern Europe: between political and business pressures, with Peter Bajomi-Lazar and Vaclav Stetka, DPIR, Oxford University. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 23 February 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Values in context: Journalists’ understanding of press freedom and press responsibility, with Katrin Voltmer, University of Leeds, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 22 February 2011 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road.
The paucity of hope - covering US politics in the Tea Party age features Felicity Spector, chief writer and American politics commentator, Channel 4. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 18 February 2011 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
In the public interest: leaking and whistle-blowing from the Pentagon Papers to WikiLeaks, with Duncan Campbell, former crime correspondent for the Guardian. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 16 February 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Britain, the world and Rupert Murdoch, with Steve Hewlett, writer, broadcaster and media consultant, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 11 February 2011 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
The Weekend Newspaper: still some life in it?, with Caroline Daniel, weekend editor, Financial Times, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 9 February 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Wikileaks and freedom of expression, with Damian Tambini, London School of Economics, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 8 February 2011 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road.
The Value of Lifestyle Journalism, with Louise Court, Editor, Cosmopolitan, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 4 February 2011 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Fragmentation: the end of liberal journalism?, with Paolo Mancini, Former Visiting Fellow, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 2 February 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The crisis facing the business models of print media around the world, with Prof. Robert G. Picard, North American Representative. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 26 January 2011 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, in a Professional Development format.
Covering ’foreign’ news for a global audience, with Stephen Sackur, BBC presenter and correspondent, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 21 January 2011 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Nissan Lecture Theatre, St Antony’s College, Oxford
Does the Internet help People Power? is a Professional Development event with Evgeny Morozov, author of The Net Delusion, presented by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 18 January 2011 at Nissan Lecture Theatre, St Antony’s College, Oxford.
Thomson Reuters, South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5EP
Are Foreign Correspondents Redundant? is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format. It takes place on 8 December 2010 at Thomson Reuters, South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5EP.
CANCELLED: The Value of Lifestyle Journalism, with Louise Court, Editor Cosmopolitan, was listed for 3 December 2010 as a Professional Development event of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. The event is cancelled; both location and city are given as “See Reuters Institute listing.”
Branding the news: the effects of politics and marketing on the news, with Tayo Oyedeji, University of Georgia, U.S., is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 2 December 2010 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road.
From the BBC to Google: how the internet is changing media consumption and the news industry, with Peter Barron, Director, Communications & Public Affairs, North and Central Europe, Google. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 1 December 2010 in a Professional Development format; see the Reuters Institute listing for the location and city.
Reporting Politics to a Mass audience features Nick Robinson, BBC Political Editor. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on 26 November 2010. Both the location and city are listed as “Reporting Politics to a Mass audience”.
The Berlusconi experience. A new model of politics for the twenty-first century?, with Paolo Mancini, Former Visiting Fellow, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format on 2010-11-25. For both location and city, see the Reuters Institute listing.
Ofcom, Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HL
The Changing Business of Journalism and its Implications for Democracy is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format. It takes place on 23 November 2010 at Ofcom, Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HL.
Reporting India to the UK and the UK to India, with Amit Roy, Daily Telegraph and Calcutta Telegraph, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 19 November 2010 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Exclusive dealing and news provision: the AP and its malcontents, with Dr Jonathan Silberstein-Loeb, Said Business School, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 2010-11-18 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road, also listed as the city.
How to get heard: reaching old and new media is a Professional Development event with Nick Fraser, Storyville series editor, BBC and RISJ visiting fellow. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 17 November 2010 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The TV Election Debates in the UK, with Alastair Stewart, ITN News Presenter, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 12 November 2010 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Good reporting when science is headline news, with Fiona Fox, Director, Science Media Centre, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 10 November 2010 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Berlusconi and the media, with Enrico Franceschini, London correspondent, La Repubblica, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 5 November 2010 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
World Wide Research features Professor William Dutton of the Oxford Internet Institute in a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. The event takes place on 4 November 2010 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road.
International reporting on TV; what gets on, what doesn’t, and why, with Eamon Matthews, Executive producer, Unreported World, Channel 4. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 3 November 2010 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, in a Professional Development format.
Politics and the media from inside government, with Patrick Diamond, former Downing Street policy adviser, associated with Nuffield College. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 29 October 2010 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Government and press relations in South Africa is a Professional Development event with Anton Harber, Caxton Professor of Journalism and Media Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 27 October 2010 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Challenges of political reporting for an international audience, with Sean Maguire, Editor, Political and General News, Thomson Reuters. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event is a Professional Development session on 2010-10-22 at Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
The Global News Challenge – Assessing Changes in International Broadcast News Consumption in Africa and South Asia, with Dr Anne Geniets, Research Associate, Reuters Institute, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 2010-10-21 at Department of Politics and I.R - Manor Road, also listed as the city.
The use of citizen journalism by traditional media is a Professional Development event with Nic Newman, Research Associate, Reuters Institute. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 20 October 2010 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Gordon Brown and the Media features Steve Richards, chief political correspondent at the Independent and author of ‘Whatever It Takes: The Real Story of New Labour’. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 2010-10-15 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College, in the Professional Development format.
Privacy, Probity and Public Interest is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format, taking place on 23 July 2010. The venue is Frontline Club, 13 Norfolk Place, London W2 1QJ (near Paddington Station).
How to make money in news and current affairs TV is a Professional Development event with Alex Connock, Former Visiting Fellow. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 16 June 2010 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Power without Responsibility is a professional development event with Jean Seaton, Professor of Media History, University of Westminster. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 9 June 2010 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Seminars, Politics and Elections over the past half century, with Dr David Butler, Nuffield College, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 4 June 2010 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Tell it to the birds... why the Twitter revolution is falling on deaf ears features Joy Lodico, freelance writer on books, the media and culture and contributing editor to Prospect magazine. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 2 June 2010 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The BBC and the future of Public Service Broadcasting, with Mark Thompson, Director General, BBC, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 28 May 2010 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Reporting Iran features Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor, Channel 4 News. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 26 May 2010 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The coverage of politics in the UK & USA, with Baroness Williams of Crosby, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 21 May 2010 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Professional journalists, citizen journalists, militaries and protesters: telling the story, setting the context and staying safe, with David Schlesinger, Editor-in-chief, Reuters. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on 19 May 2010 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Tablets, a second life for newspapers and magazines is a Professional Development event with Nic Newman, Research Associate, Reuters Institute, and Juan Señor, Former Visiting Fellow. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 19 May 2010; see the Reuters Institute listing for location and city details.
The impact of 24/7 on Broadcast Reporting features Adam Boulton, Political Editor, Sky News. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 14 May 2010 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
The watchdog’s new bark – the changing face of investigative journalism, with Donald Matheson, Former Visiting Fellow, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 12 May 2010 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The decline of international coverage in the UK and US media, with Martin Moore, Research Associate, Reuters Institute. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 5 May 2010 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
“The best trade: academic, journalist or politician?” is a Professional Development event with David Marquand, former Labour MP and chief adviser to the European commission. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 30 April 2010 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
The UK elections and beyond – the challenges of the digital revolution for media companies, with Nic Newman, Research Associate, Reuters Institute. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 28 April 2010 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Crime Reporting: the first and purest form of journalism and why it is under threat, with Duncan Campbell, former Guardian Crime Correspondent. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 10 March 2010 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, in a Professional Development format.
Consortium idea leads RJI iPad/E-reader symposium discussion on final day: U.S., Korean and Japanese news-industry strategists conclude three days in Missouri assessing the forthcoming Apple iPad’s impact on news and e-readers, revisiting a consortium idea considered Monday. Organized by the Reynolds Journalism Institute as the Digital Publishing Alliance’s spring meeting, this day-and-a-half professional development symposium features presentations and discussion at the Fred W. Smith Forum, University of Missouri School of Journalism, March 8, 2010, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. CST (10 a.m.–6 p.m. EST), and March 9, 9 a.m.–noon CST (10 a.m.–1 p.m. EST). Watch the live videocast and running commentary at http://www.rjionline.org, contribute comments and questions, or post with #dpa10 on Twitter for possible inclusion at moderator Reynolds Fellow Bill Densmore’s discretion; participants include journalism researchers, staff, publishers and technology representatives.
Being an Editor is a Professional Development event with Alan Rusbridger, Editor, The Guardian. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 5 March 2010 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Room for debate: running an op-ed page, with Caroline Daniel, Op-ed Editor, Financial Times, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism on 3 March 2010. For the location and city, see the Reuters Institute listing.
Media & the Environment Workshop: Reporting Climate Change is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 26 February 2010 at Reuters Institute, 13 Norham Gardens.
The Internet and the Media, with Stephen Coleman, Professor of Political Communication, University of Leeds, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event on 26 February 2010. The format is Professional Development; see the Reuters Institute listing for the location and city.
Novaya Gazeta: Journalism, murder and reporting the truth on Russia’s bravest newspaper, with Luke Harding, Senior International Correspondent, The Guardian. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 24 February 2010 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG
Communicating Risk and Uncertainty in Climate Change is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Roger Harrabin, Environment Analyst, BBC and GTC Visiting Fellow. It takes place on 23 February 2010 at The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG.
Financial Reporting is a Professional Development event with Patience Wheatcroft, Editor-in-Chief of Wall Street Journal Europe. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 19 February 2010 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Running the BBC features Caroline Thomson, Chief Operating Officer, BBC, in a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. The event takes place on 17 February 2010 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Getting TV News right?, with Jon Snow, Channel 4 News, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 12 February 2010 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Photojournalism – its relevance in today’s media, with photojournalist Robin Laurance, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 10 February 2010 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The influence of the press in Westminster and Washington features Peter Riddell, Political Commentator and Assistant Editor, The Times. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 5 February 2010 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
The Reconstruction of American Journalism features Dr David Levy, Director, and John Lloyd, Senior Research Fellow, Reuters Institute. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 4 February 2010; see the Reuters Institute listing for both location and city.
New media and mainstream media, with Richard Sambrook, Senior Research Associate, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 3 February 2010 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Reporting and Anchoring, with David Dimbleby, BBC, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format. It takes place on 29 January 2010 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Journalism in the Middle East and Jordan in particular is a Professional Development event with Manar al-Rashwani, Senior Editor, al-Ghad, Jordan. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 27 January 2010 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Politics and the Popular Press features Trevor Kavanagh, Associate Editor The Sun. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 22 January 2010 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
Oxford Media Convention 2010 is a professional development event on January 21, 2010, at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. It is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event.
Comparing French and British Press policy, with Raymond Kuhn, Former Visiting Fellow, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 2010-01-20 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The Media and Political Reality features Tony Benn, MP 1950-2001 (Cabinet Minister 1965-70 & 1974-79) and Diarist. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 2 December 2009 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
Using the BBC College of Journalism website is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 2 December 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The Media and the Public Service is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event taking place on 27 November 2009. This Professional Development event is located in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College; the listing also gives “Seminar Room, Nuffield College” as the city.
Comparing Media Systems is a Professional Development event with Paolo Mancini, Former Visiting Fellow, presented as a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. It takes place on 25 November 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Reuters Memorial Lecture 2009- Carlo De Benedetti features Carlo De Benedetti, Chairman of Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso and La Repubblica. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 23 November 2009 at St. Anne’s College, Oxford, in a Professional Development format.
Multimedia Journalism is a professional development event with Zoe Smith, freelance broadcaster and former online broadcast journalist at ITN News. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 18 November 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
BBC and the World, with Chris Westcott, Director of BBC Monitoring, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 13 November 2009 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Being a columnist, with Sir Simon Jenkins, columnist and former Editor of the Times and Evening Standard, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 13 November 2009 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Science and Health in the Media features Ben Goldacre, Guardian columnist, author of Bad Science and Nuffield College Research Fellow. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 11 November 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Managing Newspapers in UK and USA is a Professional Development event with George Brock, Head of Department of Journalism, City University – formerly International Editor, The Times. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 6 November 2009 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
The Rights and Responsibilities of Journalists, with Damian Tambini, Former Visiting Fellow, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 4 November 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Who owns the media and what they do with them, with Lord Norman Fowler, Chairman, House of Lords Communication Committee, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 30 October 2009 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Press Councils and the Regulation of the Print Media in Sub-Saharan Africa is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Adrian Hadland, Former Visiting Fellow. It takes place on 28 October 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Polls and the Media, with Peter Kellner, President, YouGov, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 23 October 2009 in the Butler Room, Nuffield College.
Why it’s so hard for media companies to change, with Prof. Robert G. Picard, North American Representative, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 21 October 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Facing the Challenge of the Internet: Policy and Press responses in Britain and France is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event on 16 October 2009 at Maison Française d’Oxford. It features Raymond Kuhn, Former Visiting Fellow; John Lloyd, Senior Research Fellow, Reuters Institute; Prof. Robert G. Picard, North American Representative; and Juan Señor, Former Visiting Fellow.
Muckraking, with Michael Crick, Political Editor, BBC Newsnight and author, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 16 October 2009 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
What’s Happening to Our News?, with Andrew Currah, Former Visiting Fellow, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 14 October 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Said Business School, Park End Street, OX1 1HP, Oxford
Oxford Social Media Convention 2009 is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format. It takes place on 18 September 2009 at Said Business School, Park End Street, OX1 1HP, Oxford.
Press Complaints Commission Open Day is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event taking place on 23 June 2009 at Galleries of Justice, Nottingham. The event is in the Professional Development format.
Media in the age of Berlusconi is a Professional Development event with Enrico Franceschini, London Bureau Chief, La Repubblica. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 17 June 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
News of the World? The Future of International Broadcasting. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 16 June 2009 at Thomson Reuters, South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, in a Professional Development format.
Journalism as work: perspectives from six European countries features Dr Henrik Örnebring, Axess Research Fellow in Comparative European Journalism, RISJ. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 10 June 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, in a Professional Development format.
“Is the BBC the guarantor of journalism’s ethics?” features Kevin Marsh, Editor in Chief, BBC College of Journalism. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 3 June 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Being reported, with Lord Patten of Barnes, Chancellor of the University of Oxford, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 29 May 2009 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
The media in China - limits and possibilities, with Dr James Reilly, History Faculty, Oxford University, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 27 May 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Reporting the City features Gillian Tett, Financial Editor Financial Times, in a Professional Development event on 22 May 2009. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Television in Europe’s new democracies: the end of reform, with Mark Thomson, Editor for Media Policy, Open Society Foundation. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 20 May 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, in a Professional Development format.
The Westminster World is a professional development event with Philip Bassett, Chief of Staff to Leader of Lords and formerly Political Editor of the Financial Times. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 15 May 2009 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
A Grief Observed: print journalists and the Internet is a Professional Development event with John Naughton, Professor of the Public Understanding of Technology, Open University. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 13 May 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Reporting the Middle East is a Professional Development event with Jane Corbin, Panorama, presented as a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. It takes place on 8 May 2009 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
“Why journalists deserve low pay” is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event with Prof. Robert G. Picard, North American Representative. This Professional Development event takes place on 6 May 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Being a columnist, with David Aaronovitch, The Times, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format. It takes place on 1 May 2009 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Did world leaders rescue the global economy and redraw the face of capitalism at the G20 summit? This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event features Stella Dawson, Global Treasury Editor, Thomson Reuters, on 29 April 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Reuters Fellows’ Final presentations is a professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, taking place on 18 March 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College. Presentations feature Suren Musayelyan, Deputy Editor, online news magazine / Contributor, radio station website; Amel Al-Ariqi, Managing Editor, Yemen Times, Yemen; and Tran Le Thuy, Director of Centre for Media Education and Consultancy, Media Edu.
The State of Journalism in Africa features Richard Dowden, Director, Royal African Society. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 11 March 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Fair Play for Politicians?, with Chris Huhne MP, Liberal Democrat Front Bench, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 6 March 2009 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Private Privacy Or The Public’s Right To Know?, with Stephen Whittle, Former Visiting Fellow, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 4 March 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Being a Foreign Correspondent is a Professional Development event with John Burns, Head of New York Times London bureau. Presented as a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event, it takes place on 27 February 2009 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Royal Society for the Arts, 8 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6EZ
Free Press in Peril? Media freedom and the former USSR, with Dr Jeffrey Gedmin, President of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 26 February 2009 at the Royal Society for the Arts, 8 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6EZ.
Business Models for the Media is a professional development event with Andrew Currah, Former Visiting Fellow. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 25 February 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Lobby Journalism features Michael White, Guardian political writer since 1977. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on 20 February 2009 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Barack Obama and the US Media is a Professional Development event with Professor Kathleen Burk, University College London. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 18 February 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Analysing the political scene, with Andrew Miller, The Economist and author of the ’Bagehot’ column, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 13 February 2009 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Does impartiality mean inhumanity?, with John Bridcut, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format. It takes place on 11 February 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Muslims in the Media, with Ruth Gledhill, Religion Correspondent, The Times, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This professional development event takes place on 4 February 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The media and Europe is a Professional Development event with Sir Julian Priestley, Secretary General, European Parliament 1998-2008. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 30 January 2009 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Al-Jazeera and the Media in the Middle East features Rageh Omaar of Al-Jazeera English, a former BBC correspondent. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 28 January 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Diplomacy and the Media is a Professional Development event with Sir Jeremy Greenstock, former Ambassador to the UN and Special Representative in Iraq. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 23 January 2009 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Oxford Media Convention 2009 is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event on January 22, 2009. This professional development event takes place at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.
The Future For Investigative Journalism is a professional development event with David Leigh, Investigations Editor, The Guardian. A Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event, it takes place on 21 January 2009 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
China’s journalism: did anything change in 2008? is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with Isabel Hilton, journalist, BBC radio presenter and editor of the China Dialogue website. The event takes place on 3 December 2008 at RISJ, 13 Norham Gardens.
Journalism and the Financial Crisis is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format. It takes place on 1 December 2008 at Lecture Theatre 4, Said Business School.
Being an editor is a Professional Development event with Alan Rusbridger, Editor, Guardian, on 28 November 2008. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
How the web is saving journalism and making it better, with Mick Fealty, creator of Slugger O’Toole and head of political blogs, Telegraph Group. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 26 November 2008 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Funding and organisation of public service broadcasting is a Professional Development event with Gabriel Tar, Head of European and International Affairs, Directorate for Media Development, French Government. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 22 November 2008 at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, also listed as the city.
Governance and relations with the state, with Raymond Kuhn, Former Visiting Fellow, is a Professional Development event on 2008-11-22. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, which is also listed as the city.
Political Context and players in the Public Service Reform process features Steven Barnett, Professor of Communications, University of Westminster, and Simon Terrington, Founding Director, Human Capital. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 2008-11-22, with both location and city listed as reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.
Professional Stakeholders as political actors, with Richard Bradley, Managing Director, Lion TV, is a Professional Development event on 22 November 2008. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, which is also listed as the city.
Public Service Broadcasting in Britain & France compared. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 22 November 2008 at Maison Française, Norham Road, Oxford OX2 6SE, in a Professional Development format.
Public Service Broadcasting in Britain and France compared. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 22 November 2008 in a Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the Reuters Institute listing.
The politics of public service broadcasting in Britain and France, with Monique Dagnaud, Director of Research, Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, Paris. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 21 November 2008 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College, in the Professional Development format.
Starting out: a brainstorm on student journalism, and what comes after, with Jordan and Isla Milne, co-founders of a world student newspaper and Oxford University journalists. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on 19 November 2008 in the Committee Room, Green Templeton College.
Being a columnist, with Sir Simon Jenkins, columnist and former Editor of the Times and Evening Standard, takes place on 14 November 2008 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College. This is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.
How ’Great’ is British Journalism? is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, taking place on 12 November 2008 at Commitee Room, Green Templeton College. It features Stein Ringen, Professor of Sociology and Fellow of Green Templeton College at the University of Oxford, and John Lloyd, Contributing Editor of the Financial Times and Director of Journalism at the Reuters Institute.
Nordic Media in Theory and Practice is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event taking place on 8 November 2008 at the UCL campus in central London. The event is in the Professional Development format.
Nordic Media Conference is a Professional Development event taking place on 7 November 2008 at the UCL campus in central London. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event features John Lloyd, Senior Research Fellow, Reuters Institute.
Nordic Media in Theory and Practice is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event taking place on 7 November 2008 at the UCL campus in central London. The event is in the Professional Development format.
The untold story: organised crime is the biggest business on earth, with Misha Glenny, journalist and author of ‘McMafia: a journey through the global criminal underworld’. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 5 November 2008 in the Committee Room, Green Templeton College.
We do God: how religion is reported and the trouble it causes features Andrew Brown, Editor, Belief, Comment is Free, and Jeremy Harris, former spokesman for the Archbishop of Canterbury and Head of Communications, Oxford University. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 29 October 2008 at Committee Room, Green Templeton College.
War Correspondents - Reporting Iraq is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, taking place on 23 October 2008 at Osler McGovern Centre, 13 Norham Gardens. It features Oliver Poole, author of ’Red Zone: Five Bloody Years in Baghdad’, and Colin Freeman, foreign correspondent of the Sunday Times and author of ’Curse of the Al Dulaimi Hotel: And Other Half-truths from Baghdad’.
The journalism of hate, and what we can do about it, with Tony Borden, Executive Director, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 22 October 2008 in the Committee Room, Green Templeton College.
Handling the Media is a Professional Development event with Jonathan Powell, Chief of Staff to PM 1997-2007. A Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event, it takes place on 17 October 2008 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
The (good) future of journalism is a Professional Development event with Adrian Monck, Professor of Journalism, City University and former producer, ITN and Sky News. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 15 October 2008 in the Committee Room, Green Templeton College.
Book launches, with Dr James Painter, Director of the Journalism Fellowship Programme, takes place on 27 September 2008 at St Antony’s College, Oxford. This is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format.
Fellows’ Symposium is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event taking place on 27 September 2008 at Nissan Lecture Theatre, St Antony’s College. The event format is Professional Development.
Moral Maze: Good journalism is in crisis. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 27 September 2008 at Nissan Lecture Theatre, St Antony’s College, in a Professional Development format.
The Future of Journalism in Africa is a Professional Development event with Bernard Tabaire, Co-founder/Director of programmes at the African Centre for Media Excellence. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 27 September 2008 at Nissan Lecture Theatre, St Antony’s College.
25th Anniversary weekend is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event on September 26, 2008, in a Professional Development format. For the location and city, see the Reuters Institute listing.
Reuters Memorial Lecture 2008 features Arthur Sulzberger, Publisher of the New York Times. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 26 September 2008 at Milner Hall, Rhodes House, Oxford, in a Professional Development format.
Palestine Inside Out, with Saree Makdisi, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format. It takes place on 14 July 2008 at The Corner Club, 16 Turl Street, OX1 3DH.
Private Lives - a thing of the past? is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format. It takes place on 19 June 2008 at RSA, 8 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6EZ.
Book Launch: News as Entertainment: The Rise of Global Infotainment, with Professor Daya Thussu, University of Westminster, takes place on 11 June 2008 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College. This is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format.
Crime News in National Newspapers and Television Broadcasts in England and America, with Dr Cory Way, Research Associate, Reuters Institute, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 4 June 2008 at Committee Room, Green College.
Poacher Turned Gamekeeper? A Journalist’s Experience as Director of Communications for the UN Secretary-General, with Edward Mortimer, Fellow, All Souls College, University of Oxford. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on 28 May 2008 in the Committee Room, Green College.
Putting Recent History on Television is a Professional Development event with Norma Percy, Brian Lapping Associates. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 23 May 2008 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, George Street, Oxford
Media representations of the Muslim Crimean Tatars in Ukraine, with Anastasia Bezverkha, Chevening doctoral student, Oxford. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 22 May 2008 at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, George Street, Oxford.
The Rhetoric of Popular Proletarianism: Commercial Populism and the Daily Mirror 1934 – 1945 features Martin Conboy, Department of Journalism Studies, University of Sheffield. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 21 May 2008 in the Committee Room, Green College, in a Professional Development format.
The media as friend and as enemy, with Rt.Hon, Tony Benn (MP 1950-2001), is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 16 May 2008 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Not Dead Yet...Don’t write off the press, with Roger Alton, former Editor of The Observer, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 14 May 2008 in the Committee Room, Green College.
Is the British press part of the British constitution? This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism features Simon Jenkins, journalist, author and Guardian columnist. It takes place on 12 May 2008 at Committee Room, Green College.
The end of Fleet Street, with Nick Davies, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format. It takes place on 9 May 2008 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Censorship in Islamic Societies is a Professional Development event on 7 May 2008 in the Committee Room, Green College, presented by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. The event features Trevor Mostyn, Senior Advisor to the Journalism Fellowship Programme and author of ‘Censorship in Islamic Societies’ (Saqi Books, London, 2002).
Threats to the freedom of journalism in Europe, with William Horsley, Chairman of the Association of European Journalists and former Foreign Correspondent, BBC. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 2 May 2008 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
American Broadcast News: Dead or Alive?, with Jennifer Siebens, London Bureau Chief, CBS News, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 30 April 2008 in the Committee Room, Green College.
What is wrong with the reporting of politics in the Westminster world?, with Jackie Ashley, Guardian, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 25 April 2008 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
State Censorship in Britain, Japan and America, with Henry Laurence, St Antony’s College, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 23 April 2008 in the Committee Room, Green College.
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, 13 Norham Gardens
The Reuters Journalist Fellows’ Final Presentations is a Professional Development event taking place on 12 March 2008. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event is held at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, 13 Norham Gardens.
Just how powerful is the British press? features Dominic Lawson, columnist for The Independent and former Editor of The Spectator and of The Sunday Telegraph. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 5 March 2008 in the Committee Room, Green College, in a Professional Development format.
The Library, The Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, 68 Woodstock Road, Oxford
Heikal Fellows’ Seminar is a professional development event of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 4 March 2008 at The Library, The Middle East Centre, St Antony’s College, 68 Woodstock Road, Oxford.
Running a world-wide weekly, with Emma Duncan, Deputy Editor, Economist, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 1 March 2008 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Not the end of serious news?, with Adam Boulton, Political Editor, Sky News, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 2008-02-29 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Islamophobia and the media, with Chris Doyle, Director of the Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding (CAABU), is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 27 February 2008 in the Committee Room, Green College.
The transmutation of news by print and by broadcasting, with James Naughtie, Presenter BBC Today, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 22 February 2008 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Anyone for a contract? Writing a weekly newspaper column in Britain, with Terence Blacker, Columnist, The Independent; Author of Fixx and Kill your Darlings. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event takes place on 20 February 2008 at Committee Room, Green College.
Broadcasting Diversity features Aaqil Ahmed, Head of Religious Broadcasting, Channel 4. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 15 February 2008 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Health, Risk and News: the MMR vaccine and the media is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event with Dr. Tammy Boyce, Research Fellow in Risk, Health and Science Communication and Deputy Director of the Risk, Science and Health Group, Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies. This Professional Development event takes place on 13 February 2008 in the Committee Room, Green College.
Foreign coverage is a Professional Development event with Gideon Rachman, Financial Times, presented as a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. It takes place on 8 February 2008 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
An Editor’s Tightrope is a Professional Development event with John Wilkins, former Editor of the Tablet weekly newspaper. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 6 February 2008 in the Committee Room, Green College.
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, 13 Norham Gardens, Oxford
A Conversation with Jeremy Paxman is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format. It takes place on 1 February 2008 at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, 13 Norham Gardens, Oxford.
News and the imagining of national space: Canada, 1890-1930 is a Professional Development event on 2008-01-30 at Committee Room, Green College, presented as a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. It features Dr. Gene Allen, Associate Professor and Director, Master of Journalism Programme, School of Journalism/ Joint Graduate Programme in Communication and Culture, Ryerson University, Toronto.
Being a columnist, with Janet Daley, is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 25 January 2008 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Popular journalism - Peter McKay’s walk down ’The Street of Shame’, with Peter Mackay, Daily Mail, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 23 January 2008 at Committee Room, Green College.
The BBC and the Public is a Professional Development event on 18 January 2008, with Michael Crick, Political Editor, BBC Newsnight and author. This is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event; see the Reuters Institute listing for the location and city.
Back to the USSR? Evolving international relations in the former Soviet region features Neil MacFarlane, Lester B Pearson Professor of International Relations, Dept Politics and IR, and Fellow, St Anne’s College. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 16 January 2008 in the Committee Room, Green College, in a Professional Development format.
Reuters Fellows’ presentations 2007 is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event on 5 December 2007. This Professional Development event takes place in the Seminar Room, Green College.
Burma, the curse of independence: a media black hole, with Shelby Tucker, author of Among Insurgents and Burma: the curse of independence. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 28 November 2007 at Committee Room, Green College.
Foreign Press Association, 11 Carlton House Terrace, SW1Y 5AJ
Is the media having a “seriously adverse" impact on public life? A Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism professional development event on 28 November 2007 at the Foreign Press Association, 11 Carlton House Terrace, SW1Y 5AJ.
The media as seen by an academic, a journalist and a minister. This Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism features Lord Adonis, Minister for Schools, and takes place on 23 November 2007 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Latin America and the British Media - an unnecessary disaster is a Professional Development event with Malcolm Deas, Director of Graduate Studies, Latin American Centre, University of Oxford. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 21 November 2007 at Committee Room, Green College.
The Encounter of Islam with Europe is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event in the Professional Development format. It takes place on 21 November 2007 at RSA, John Adam Street, London.
The New Journalism: Paperless, Global and Free? is a Professional Development event with Georgina Henry, Comment Editor, The Guardian. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 16 November 2007 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Media Systems, Public Knowledge, and Democracy features Professor James Curran, Professor of Communications and Director of Goldsmiths Media Research Programme, University of London. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 2007-11-14 in the Committee Room, Green College, in a Professional Development format.
The BBC and the Public is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event with Dr David Levy, Director. This Professional Development event takes place on 9 November 2007 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
Can a free media exist in Afghanistan? is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event with Baqer Moin, former Head of the BBC Persian Service and author of Sign of God; Khomeini (1989). This Professional Development event takes place on 7 November 2007 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Running the BBC features Caroline Thomson, Chief Operating Officer, BBC, at a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 2 November 2007 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
White Mercenaries in Africa and Iraq, with Tony Mockler, author of Hired Guns and Coups d’Etat (2007), is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 31 October 2007 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Reuters Memorial Lecture 2007, with Mohamed Heikal, takes place on 29 October 2007 at St Anne’s College. This professional development event is presented by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.
The Future of TV Current Affairs features Dorothy Byrne, Head of News and Current Affairs, Channel Four. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 26 October 2007 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
What future for Israel/Palestine - Publish it or not is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event with Ghada Karmi, author of Married to Another Man (2007). This Professional Development event takes place on 23 October 2007 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The end of serious journalism?, with John Lloyd, Senior Research Fellow, Reuters Institute, takes place on 19 October 2007 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College. This professional development event is presented by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.
What is Journalism in an Age of Innovation?, with David Schlesinger, Editor-in-Chief, Reuters, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 17 October 2007 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Media and Democracy features Juergen Kroenig, UK correspondent, Die Zeit. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 12 October 2007 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College, in a Professional Development format.
The Self-Censored Watch Dog: The Israeli Media and the Palestine Conflict is a Professional Development event with Professor Ilan Pappe, Professor of History at Exeter University and author of The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 9 October 2007 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Killing the Messenger: The Deadly Price of News is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event on 13 June 2007 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College. It features John Owen, lecturer in international journalism at City University, executive producer of The News Exchange and board member of the International News Safety Institute (INSI).
A Conversation with Tony Blair: event co-hosted by Reuters and the Reuters Institute on 12 June 2007. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event is listed as Professional Development at Reuters Headquarters in Canary Wharf; the listing separately gives the date as 2007-06-11.
“Growth Trends and Quality Issues in the Indian Media” is a Professional Development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, with N Ram, Editor-in-Chief, The Hindu. The event takes place on 5 June 2007 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The News Business: Dying Industry or Emerging Industry in Transition is a professional development event with Tom Bettag, Executive Producer, Koppel Group, Discovery Networks and former Executive Producer, ABC "Nightline". This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 29 May 2007 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Reporting Iraq is a Professional Development event with Jon Lee Anderson, Staff Writer, The New Yorker, and author of "The Fall of Baghdad" and "The Lion’s Grave: Dispatches from Afghanistan". This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 22 May 2007 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
What Makes News New? is a Professional Development event with Prof Terhi Rantanen, Director, Global Media and Communications Programme at the London School of Economics. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 15 May 2007 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
24/7 Spin: How Politics has affected Public Relations and the Media is a Professional Development event with Prof Julia Hobsbawm, Professor of Public Relations at the London College of Communications and founder of the Editorial Intelligence network. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 8 May 2007 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Covering the French Presidential Elections is a Professional Development event on 3 May 2007 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event features Agnes Catherine Poirier, UK correspondent for Telerama and L’Espresso and commentator for The Guardian.
First overseas Doha Debate at Oxford Union. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 1 May 2007 at Oxford Union, with the city also listed as Oxford Union. The format is Professional Development.
The Future of Current Affairs on Television features John Ware, Reporter for BBC Panorama, at a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 1 May 2007 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Truth, Trust and the Trouble with the Media features Peter Bradley, Director of the Speakers Corners Trust and former Labour MP for The Wrekin. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 26 April 2007 at Nuffield College, Seminar Room, in a Professional Development format.
Reuters Fellows’ presentations is a professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 14 March 2007 in the Committee Room, Green College.
A Judge on the Telly: Portrayal of Justice on German TV features Dr. Ruth Herz, Judge at the court of Cologne, judge on a court series on German television and scholar. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 14 February 2007 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
So Biased They Don’t Know They Are - the Shameless Partiality of the British Media, with Peter Hitchens, Mail on Sunday columnist, broadcaster and author. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 7 February 2007 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College, in a Professional Development format.
The Fourth Estate in Danger – the Threats to Public Interest Journalism is a Professional Development event with Dr. Martin Moore, Director, Media Standards Trust. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event takes place on 31 January 2007 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
Developing Africa’s media: What does Africa think?, with Dr. Gerry Power, Director for Research and Learning, BBC World Service Trust, is a professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. It takes place on 24 January 2007 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The Reuters Institute seminar on the future of News in a modern democracy in the digital age. This professional development event from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism takes place on 18 January 2007 at Oxford Media Convention, with the city also listed as Oxford Media Convention.
Science and the Media: Adapting the Best Science to Headline News features Fiona Fox, Director, Science Media Centre. This Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism Professional Development event takes place on 17 January 2007 in the Barclay Room, Green Templeton College.
The transmutation of news by print and by broadcasting, with James Naughtie, Presenter BBC Today, is a Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism event. This Professional Development event takes place on 8 January 2007 in the Seminar Room, Nuffield College.
