Each year, the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association and PNA Foundation provide events and training for the various departments of news media companies. These opportunities allow news media organizations to gather virtually for webinars and roundtables or in-person for regional or statewide workshops and events to expand their revenue generation, management skills, and industry knowledge through educational sessions, outstanding speakers and networking opportunities.
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Upcoming Training & Events
U.S. Media Literacy Week
Inspired by Canada’s Media Literacy Week, the annual U.S. Media Literacy Week is hosted by the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE). The mission is to highlight the power of media […]
AI Tools for Journalism Webinar
- Location: Virtual
- Contact: Teresa Shaak
- Email: Send Email
- Phone: 717-703-3003
This free webinar is brought to you by the Center for Journalism Excellence and the PNA Foundation. This 90-minute Google News Initiative training – scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2026, […]
A Guide to Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law: Unlocking Public Records
- Location: Virtual
- Contact: Sadie Hericz
- Email: Send Email
- Phone: 717-703-3062
Pennsylvania’s Right‑to‑Know Law (RTKL) is the backbone of government transparency in the Commonwealth. It gives every person—resident or not—the legal right to access public records from state and local agencies. […]
Defamation and Invasion of Privacy – Anti-SLAPP
- Location: Virtual
- Contact: Sadie Hericz
- Email: Send Email
- Phone: 717-703-3062
Many defamation and privacy claims are dismissed early under Anti‑SLAPP. Courts analyze whether the speech involves a public issue and Plaintiffs must show actual malice early in the process if […]
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