Training

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On Deadline in Harm’s Way: A Survival Guide for Journalists on the Front Lines of Civil Unrest (Philadelphia)
Trauma, Burnout, and Safety: A Survival Toolkit for Journalists Join us in person in Philadelphia for this can’t miss session. Two sessions in one day covering the much needed tools necessary to handle trauma, burnout and safety on the field. PART I: 10-11:30 a.m. Mental Health and Wellness: The Emotional Weight of Reporting on Trauma…
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POSTPONED: Core Principles of Journalism Ethics and Common Ethical Dilemmas
This session is postponed. Check back soon for a rescheduled date. Journalism shapes public understanding, influences decisions, and holds power to account. Ethical lapses—fabrication, bias, conflicts of interest—can erode trust quickly. This session explores the principles that guide responsible reporting and the gray areas journalists navigate daily. Core principles include: Accuracy & verification with priorities…
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POSTPONED: First Amendment – Court Access: Transparency as a structural safeguard, not a courtesy
This session is postponed. Check back soon for a rescheduled date. The Pennsylvania Constitution guarantees that “all courts shall be open” and the U.S. Supreme Court has long recognized that the First Amendment mandates open courts as essential to democratic accountability. This right applies to both the press and the public, and it covers many—though…
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POSTPONED: First Amendment – General Newsgathering: Core Principles of Newsgathering Rights
This session is postponed. Check back soon for a rescheduled date. The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the right to receive information. Journalists have the same access as any member of the public: public streets and sidewalks, public meetings (subject to open-meeting laws) and public records (subject to FOIA).…
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On Deadline in Harm’s Way: A Survival Guide for Journalists on the Front Lines of Civil Unrest
Trauma, Burnout, and Safety: A Survival Toolkit for Journalists Join us on Monday, May 11, at Point Park University’s Center for Media Innovation in Pittsburgh, for our first in-person “Meet the Moment” session, which includes editors on the front lines of America’s current civil unrest. As part of a new series of training led by…
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NEW for 2026: Free Weekly Children’s Content for PNA Members
NEW for 2026: Free Weekly Children’s Content for PNA Members The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association is excited to introduce a new member benefit for 2026: free, ready-to-publish children’s content created in partnership with The Washington Post and What on Earth! Magazine, an award-winning publication. Beginning in January, PNA members can download a weekly children’s educational supplement…
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2026 Journalism Excellence Convention
Mark your calendars and make plans to join us for the 2026 Journalism Excellence Convention, Wednesday, Oct. 7, through Friday, Oct. 9, at The Central Hotel & Conference Center in Harrisburg. Held during National Newspaper Week, the convention brings together news media professionals from across Pennsylvania for three days of advocacy, education, recognition and celebration. One…
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2026 Student Keystone Media Awards Event
Plan to join us at the Student Keystone Media Awards Event as we celebrate and recognize the best of student journalism in Pennsylvania, by presenting the 2026 Student Keystone Media Award winners. This Awards Luncheon Event will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Best Western Premier The Central Hotel & Conference Center, 800…
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