RTDNA is offering the following free training to help you learn how to use free Google tools in the newsroom: Join digital trainer Mike Reilley on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. CT for a hands-on, interactive Google Tools workshop. You’ll learn how to use no-cost Google tools to create maps, visualizations, interactive charts and… – MORE –
The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute is seeking proposals from individuals and organizations who wish to partner on innovative projects that strengthen journalism’s future. Fellowships range from $20k – $80k and last eight months. The deadline to apply is Dec. 18. Learn more and apply here.
Erin Sullivan joined the NBC 15 (WMTV-TV) team Monday as a weekday anchor and reporter for The Morning Show. She will work on the “News Now” desk, following breaking news updates. Sullivan comes to Madison from Joplin, Missouri where she worked at the NBC affiliate KSNF for more than three years. There, she worked as… – MORE –
A sports anchor and reporter working in Syracuse, New York is joining the CBS 58 (WDJT-TV) Sport Zone. Darius Joshua is a proud graduate of Syracuse University where he spent time at the nation’s oldest student run TV station, CitrusTV, and played a key role in covering Syracuse athletics. Joshua had a previous stop at… – MORE –
Here are some questions for parents to ponder: Do you care if your kids get COVID-19? Do you want to be able to stay informed about coronavirus cases in your community? Should officials responsible for public health and education be held accountable for how they respond (or fail to respond) to the pandemic? If you… – MORE –
The Poynter Institute is offering a unique opportunity to experience its annual recognition dinner. Read more from Andrew DeLong, Poynter’s teaching and evert services director: As a nonprofit organization, around this time every year, Poynter hosts its major fundraising gala — The Bowtie Ball — in our home of Tampa Bay, Florida. Six hundred fans of… – MORE –
A morning anchor at NBC 15 (WMTV-TV) in Madison is taking a job at Fox 6 (WITI-TV) in Milwaukee. Amelia Jones’ last day at NBC 15 will be on Friday. She was once an intern at Fox 6. “Thank you to everyone who has woken up early with me and allowed me to share your… – MORE –
It’s Oct. 1 and we are now on the homestretch to Election Day in America, which could mean journalists will face the challenge of combating misinformation. RTDNA published this article from Andrew Rockway, Senior Community Manager for Elections at American Press Institute, highlighting four steps to help journalists address misinformation with their election coverage. A… – MORE –
Those with years of experience in a newsroom have naturally learned a lot from working around their peers, but for those new to the business, they might be missing out by having to work from home. Poynter is writing on the topic this week by connecting with some of the reporters who fall within this… – MORE –
The political debate season is officially underway this week and Poynter is out with a primer to prepare journalists. While the candidates will get most of the attention, there will also be a lot of eyes on the moderators and how they manage the debate. Journalists should take good notes as they might be asked… – MORE –
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