LIVE WEBINAR Thursday, April 23, 2026 11:00am- 12:00pm (pacific); 12:00- 1:00pm (mountain); 1:00-2:00pm (central); 2:00-3:00pm (eastern) Description: The Modern Editor Toolkit explores the essential skills editors need to lead in today’s faster, more complex and more visible newsroom environment. As editors take on expanded roles as strategists, coaches, technologists and guardians of public trust, success more than…

  LIVE WEBINAR Thursday, March 19, 2026 11:00am- 12:00pm (pacific); 12:00- 1:00pm (mountain); 1:00-2:00pm (central); 2:00-3:00pm (eastern)   Description: With an overwhelming array of AI sales tools available, how can serious media sales reps know which ones to rely on? In this practical workshop, 30-year ad sales veteran Ryan Dohrn shows you LIVE with real examples why…

Originally recorded on January 22, 2026 About the webinar:  OBITUARIES: If there is one advertising revenue source print newspapers should never lose, it is their Obituaries. But newspapers all over the country are losing revenue in this area. And after much research, a lot of the losses maybe self inflicted. How your obituaries look, read,…

Originally recorded on December 18, 2025   About the webinar:  Your newsroom has an ethics policy for granting confidentiality and anonymity to sources while balancing on-the-record credibility with doing no harm to the sources you cover. You would think nothing about that has changed when covering immigration but new questions exist. Be aware of them…

Originally recorded on September 18, 2025 About the webinar:  We all know the media landscape is rapidly changing. So how can journalists today navigate career changes with confidence? Join Bridget Thoreson for a frank discussion of the limitations of linear models for career success in today’s working world. We cover strategies for recognizing and responding…

Originally recorded on September 4, 2025  About the webinar:  Chris Coates and Allison Petty, leaders in digital newsgathering strategy at Lee Enterprises, explores innovative approaches to fostering reader engagement and trust in local journalism. Coates will discuss the Richmond Times-Dispatch’s creation of a Reader Advisory Board — a group of 10 community volunteers who meet…

Originally recorded on July 31, 2025 About the webinar: Almost two years ago, Joey and Lindsey Young, co-publishers of Kansas Publishing Ventures in south central Kansas, put their company in the hands of three university researchers and took the plunge to try new ideas for revenue with their flagship community weekly, Harvey County Now. Hear all…

Originally recorded on June 12, 2025 About the webinar: Sales in local for-profit and nonprofit news has shifted from selling ad space or pageviews to addressing psychological, strategic, and narrative-driven challenges. This session outlines how news organizations can adopt a sales approach rooted in sponsor alignment and value-based storytelling. Participants will learn how effective sales professionals…

Originally recorded on June 5, 2025 About the webinar:  Media organizations face unprecedented cybersecurity threats from nation-state hackers, ransomware criminals, and sophisticated disinformation campaigns. Join cybersecurity expert Greg Edwards in an essential webinar designed specifically for media leadership and journalists. Highlights include: Real-world case studies of recent cyberattacks impacting local and independent newsrooms. Practical, non-technical…

Originally recorded on May 8, 2025   About the webinar: Whether your newsroom is actively covering an election or interested in learning about what political issues are top of mind for your community, community engagement best practices can help inform your coverage. In this webinar, Bridget Thoreson of Hearken shares how to design your own engagement…