Training
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The Center Square Newswire Service Webinar
Add free daily newswire content to your publication PNA members are invited to attend a webinar on Thursday, April 23, at 11:00 a.m., to learn about the free newswire service from The Center Square. Learn how to expand your state-level and national coverage with free content from a news organization that the Ad Fontes Media…
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PFAS 101: Putting Together the Puzzle
PFAS 101: Putting Together the Puzzle is an informational webinar hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Biosolids Association in partnership with the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association focused on emerging PFAS concerns and their impacts on wastewater treatment and biosolids management. The session will provide a high-level overview of what PFAS are, how they became widespread, and how…
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From Requests to Appeals: A Sunshine Week Right to Know Law Program
Sponsored by PBA Bar/Press Committee on Wednesday, March 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Point Park University, Pittsburgh. A Free Program sponsored by the PBA Bar/Press Committee Join the Pennsylvania Bar Association Bar/Press Committee for a free program to cover the basics of the RTKL, then how RTKL appeals work in Allegheny County.…
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Journalism training focuses on keeping journalists safe in hostile environments
This month’s session of the PNA Foundation Journalism Training Certification Program provided practical advice for journalists working in high-risk environments such as protests and other volatile situations. Moderated by Paula Knudsen Burke, senior supervising attorney, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, the session’s speakers included Molly Eichel, deputy managing editor for live and breaking news for The Philadelphia…
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Essential Tips for Staying Safe on the Job
Best practices for journalists On January 12, PNA hosted the eleventh session of the PNA Foundation Journalism Training Certification Program. Attendees gained safety best practices, including managing interactions with public officials, navigating potentially volatile situations, and protecting themselves while covering events. Explore the list of safety suggestions below. Moderated by Paula Knudsen Burke, senior supervising…
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2026 Keystone News Summit
Strengthening Local News Across Pennsylvania The Keystone News Summit is an annual convening of journalists, newsroom leaders, researchers, educators, students, philanthropists, advocates and community partners committed to strengthening local news in Pennsylvania. Following a successful inaugural Summit in Harrisburg, the 2026 Keystone News Summit will continue and expand this statewide conversation, bringing participants together to…
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Student Press Freedom Day
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, will be the ninth annual Student Press Freedom Day! Student journalists and their supporters across the United States will spend the day — and all month long — raising awareness of the challenges they face, celebrating their contributions to their schools and communities, and taking actions to protect and restore their First Amendment freedoms. Here are the…
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Scholastic Journalism Week
Press Under Pressure The Journalism Education Association will celebrate Scholastic Journalism Week Feb. 23-27, 2026. This year’s theme is “Press Under Pressure”. In an era of contested truth and rampant misinformation, “Press Under Pressure” highlights the vital role of student journalists as they navigate free expression, institutional oversight and ethical reporting. Despite facing censorship, scrutiny and limited…
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Collaborative Journalism – mining the community to ensure all voices are heard
Citizen journalism has become a defining force in how information travels. Smartphones, social platforms, and community networks allow ordinary people to document events in real time. At the same time, traditional media increasingly collaborates with audiences, using shared editorial content to expand coverage and diversify perspectives. While it is beneficial for newsrooms to have a…