Originally recorded on June 12, 2014   In this webinar…: If you’re new to “desktop publishing”, or converting to InDesign from Quark or PageMaker, this class will get you started in the right direction. Reduce the stress and fumbling around by learning where things are, and how InDesign “thinks.” Some of what you’ll learn: •…

Originally recorded on June 18, 2015   In this webinar…: The Associated Press wrote the book on style – literally. The AP Stylebook is the industry standard, used by thousands of newsrooms and considered the best guide for achieving clean, consistent copy across publications or sections. This course delves into the most common style points…

Originally 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…

Originally 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…

Originally recorded on August 18, 2019 In The Webinar…Christina Smith engages with the audience on two major discussion points concerning community newspapers. First, she briefly discuss one of her current research projects that explores why small-town, geographically-bounded U.S. weekly newspapers continue to be viable in the digital era, despite the struggles larger U.S. newspapers continue…

Originally recorded on September 17, 2015   In this webinar…: You want to dig into a story that has depth and impact, but does the daily grind always steal your time? This webinar discusses how you can tackle that big project, while feeding the daily beast, and not sacrificing quality. This session provides tools necessary…

Originally 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…

Originally 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…

Originally 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…

Originally 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…