Current & Upcoming
Online Sales Package
Apr 28, 2020 12:00PM—Apr 28, 2022 6:00PM
RegisterRegister Now! This webinar package focuses on Ryan Dohrn’s programs of the digital and online side of newspaper advertising. The webinars in the package, which have been previously recorded are: Conquer Your Inbox, Boost Your Sales Writing Amazing Sales Emails. 10 Tips To Get An Open & Reply How To Turn Facebook’s Changes Into Big…
View MoreSpeaking Geek: Reporting Trends (ARCHIVE)
Aug 13, 2020 1:00PM—Aug 13, 2022 2:00PM
RegisterOriginally recorded on August 13, 2020 In this webinar…: Journalists are battling bots, fact-checking deep fakes, streaming video and looking for ways to manage it all. In this session, w explore technology and trends that will affect the way you report the news. About the presenter: Val Hoeppner is a digital journalist, teacher, trainer and…
View MoreBest Practices for Public Notice (2020) (ARCHIVE)
Aug 14, 2020 1:00PM—Aug 14, 2022 2:00PM
RegisterOriginally recorded August 14, 2020 In This Webinar… Public notices have an historically important role of informing the public. They’ve also become the most important single source of classified revenue for many newspapers. But there’s no category of revenue that faces greater threats as newspapers fight literally dozens of legislative measures across the country every…
View MoreCan We Be Friends? Building a Relationship Between Facebook and Local News (ARCHIVE)
Sep 24, 2020 1:00PM—Sep 24, 2022 2:00PM
RegisterOriginally recorded on September 24, 2020 In this webinar…: Without question, Facebook has had a significant impact on your local newspaper operations, subscriptions and relationship with your readers. In this session, we dive into the current state of affairs, discuss what your audiences want and share insights on how you can leverage social platforms. About…
View MoreLeading Your Team Through Disruptive Change (ARCHIVE)
Oct 15, 2020 1:00PM—Oct 15, 2022 2:00PM
RegisterOriginally recorded on October 15, 2020 In this webinar…: How do leaders like you get the productive and creative best from employees during today’s unpredictable world of change? What is required of you? What insights and practices do you need to commit to? This 60-minute webinar shows you: 1. How leaders need to…
View MoreLive Streaming Video and Social Video (ARCHIVED)
Oct 29, 2020 1:00PM—Oct 29, 2022 2:00PM
RegisterOriginally recorded on October 29, 2020 In this webinar…: Live streaming video is being used for breaking news, election programming, music and arts programming and more. Mobile apps like Facebook Live, IGTV, Periscope, Livestream and StreamYard make streaming live video easy and accessible. Learn to use the best apps, shoot the best video, get quality…
View MoreDigital Storytelling for the Inept (ARCHIVE)
Nov 19, 2020 1:00PM—Nov 19, 2022 2:00PM
RegisterOriginally recorded November 19, 2020 In this webinar…: You’re a good writer but being told to make your story digital-friendly confounds you. Learn a few storytelling tricks the most tech-deficient person can use. Not for high-tech wizards. About the presenter: Lyle Muller is a long-time Iowa journalist who has worked in newspapers, digital news and…
View MoreRethinking Paywalls (ARCHIVE)
Dec 18, 2020 1:00PM—Dec 18, 2022 2:00PM
RegisterOriginally recorded on December 18, 2020 In this webinar…: During this live virtual conference, Matt Larson reviews the most popular paywall configurations among local newspaper websites on Our Hometown’s WordPress Publishing Platform. He also discusses various ways to market digital subscriptions across print, social, and mobile. Paywall Models we review: https://our-hometown.com/introduction-to-paywall-models-available-on-oht/ Early version of this…
View MoreFREE: Small Business Impacts and Resources from the December 2020 COVID-19 Relief Package (ARCHIVE)
Jan 08, 2021 1:00PM—Jan 08, 2022 2:00PM
RegisterOriginally recorded on January 8, 2021 In this webinar…: This will provide an overview of the impacts and resources available to small businesses from the most recent COVID-19 relief package About the presenters: Dustin Miller and Eric Fischer Dustin Miller is a member of the Governmental Affairs Department at Nyemaster Goode, P.C. His law practice…
View MoreCovering Science: Some Basics for the New Year (ARCHIVE)
Jan 14, 2021 1:00PM—Jan 14, 2022 2:00PM
RegisterOriginally recorded on January 14, 2021 In this webinar…: The Iowa Newspaper Foundation, in conjunction with SciLine—a free, nonprofit service for journalists—offers a one-hour training webinar for journalists, editors, and others in news publishing who wish to become more comfortable covering science-related topics.The COVID-19 pandemic has become an all-hands-on-deck story, requiring many in the…
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