6 Free Webinars this week about social media, journalism, ethics, editing & more
/Tues, Feb 14 – Social Media 102
What: Learn a few advanced social media tips and tricks, elevate your social media presence through micro strategies and activate your advocates.
Who: Kiersten Hill Director of Nonprofit Solutions for FireSpring
When: 2 pm, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: FireSpring
Wed, Feb 15 – TikTok for Brick and Mortar Stores: Everything You Need to Know About TikTok Advertising
What: Learn how to make the most of advertising on TikTok, see great campaign examples, and get all your TikTok updates in this jam-packed webinar.
Who: Dan Dillon, CMO at Reveal Mobile; Rachel Cartledge, TikTok account manager at Reveal Mobile
When: 1 pm, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Reveal Media
Thu, Feb 16 - Navigating Ethical Pitfalls
What: A discussion of ethical dilemmas that journalists face and on how reporters can use the SPJ Code of Ethics and their own good judgment to uphold high journalistic standards and avoid unnecessary harm. How newsrooms reach a consensus on the most ethical way to report the news. Among the ethics topics: plagiarism, attribution, fabrication, social media use, conflicts of interest, protecting sources, etc.
Who: Fred Brown, who wrote “Media Ethics A Guide For Professional Conduct” and guided the modern SPJ Code of Ethics; Community journalist Denise Civiletti, the editor, publisher and co-founder of RiverheadLOCAL; Press Club of Long Island President Brendan O’Reilly will moderate.
When: 7 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Press Club of Long Island
Thu, Feb 16 - How Culture, Community, and the Digital Revolution is Reshaping Media, Marketing, and Storytelling
What: A talk about how social media has shaped modern narratives about the Black experience and provided new outlets and insights for storytellers in media, journalism, and marketing. All are invited to join the event in Evanston and it will be livestreamed for those joining from afar.
Who: Danielle Cadet, Executive Editor and Vice President of Content at Essence Magazine; Marcus Collins, author of the forthcoming book “For the Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We Do, and Who We Want to Be”
When: 5:30, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University
Fri, Feb 17 - Can we live together? The crisis of journalism in America
Who: Emma Green is a staff writer at The New Yorker, where she covers cultural conflicts in academia. She was previously a staff writer at The Atlantic, where she covered religion and politics.
When: Noon, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine at Duke; The Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative at Duke Divinity School
Fri, Feb 17 - Exploring Craft: A master class in copyediting
What: A rousing behind-the-editor’s desk viewpoint on sharpening your writing and elevating your use of language. Dreyer will share his tips and tools for writing before taking questions during a free webinar.
Who: Benjamin Dreyer, Random House executive managing editor and copy chief and author of the New York Times bestseller Dreyer's English.
When: 11:30 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The National Press Club Journalism Institute in coordination with the NPC Freelance Team.