Originally recorded on November 21, 2019 About This Webinar: Robert Slocum will share his experience growing his own newspaper’s social media following, and how he has begun to monetize it in various ways About The Presenter: Robert Slocum is an owner/publisher of the Timber Lake Topic, a small weekly in South Dakota. He uses social media…

Originally recorded on Thursday, March 12, 2020 In this webinar… A social media style guide creates a consistent voice, look and schedule that helps newsrooms engage audiences while providing journalists with information on how to act, speak and use images on social media. Every Tweet, Facebook or Instagram post should align with your newsgathering and…

Originally recorded on April 9, 2020 In this webinar… In this webinar, Michael Zinser will cover the following 3 topics: • Newsroom Union Organizing – Newsrooms have been organized at many newspapers, large and small, including The Missoula (Montana) Independent, Casper (Wyoming) Star-Tribune, The Columbian (Vancouver, Washington), Chicago Tribune, Omaha World Herald, and others. Michael…

Originally recorded on February 16, 2017 In this webinar… Award-winning editorial writer Michael Smith of the Spartanburg (S.C.) Herald-Journal explains how he crafts his editorials, and offers pointers for keeping the community conversation vibrant, all while maintaining a fast-paced newsroom.

Originally recorded on February 25, 2016 In this webinar… Do you feel like you’re always writing recaps instead of original news stories? This presentation is designed to help you take your stories to the next level — instead of just telling readers what happened. Tim Schmitt, with GateHouse Media, shares tips on how to make…

Originally recorded on March 10, 2016 In this webinar… Many journalists hate math, but love numbers stories. With a few easy steps, you can use Excel to crunch numbers in a way that is reliable and fast. Join Erin Jordan as she shares her tips for making the most of Excel as a reporting tool.…

Originally recorded on April 20, 2017   In this webinar… Does your workplace look like your last family picnic?  Does your customer and co-worker look and act different than ten years ago? Do you experience challenges working with others from different generations?  If you answered yes to these questions, then this practical, real–life situational seminar…

Originally recorded on April 28, 2011 In this webinar… –Have trouble with lie vs. lay and who vs. whom? –Need a quick guide to healthy vs. healthful? –Pronoun usage a problem? –Is he shorter than she, or shorter than her? If you write, or if you edit the writing of others, then this webinar and…

Originally recorded on April 22, 2016 In this webinar… Whether you’re using them to share data and statistics or to provide background on a story, making use of breakouts can help trim your stories and provide a better experience for your readers. This session covers a rundown of effective breakouts and tips on how to…

Originally recorded on May 19, 2016 In this webinar… The Medford Mail Tribune’s recent participation in GateHouse’s Better Journalism Project revealed several best practices for consistently creating enterprise news, as well as developing a highly visible campaign for readers. In this session, learn how to plan for, execute and promote enterprise journalism on a weekly…