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This free training series, produced in part with funding from the Inasmuch Foundation, is designed to provide tools and best practices to support ethical, trustworthy journalism:

April 10, 11:30 am ET: Framing the disinformation crisis for journalists with:

Tiffany Hsu, reporter on the technology team covering misinformation and disinformation at The New York Times
Shannon Jankowski, program director, journalism and disinformation for PEN America
Jay Van Bavel, director of the Social Identity & Morality Lab and associate professor of psychology and neural science at New York University
Moderator: Beth Francesco, executive director of the National Press Club Journalism Institute

April 17, 11:30 am ET: How journalists can build and support a culture of credibility with:

Amanda Barrett, vice president of news, standards and inclusion for The Associated Press
Anita Kumar, senior managing editor, North America, and standards editor for POLITICO
Natalia Mironova, editor of news standards and best practices for Voice of America
Eileen O’Reilly, managing editor for standards and training at Axios and NPCJI board member
David Peterkin, vice president of news practice for ABC News
Moderator: Ed Kelley, dean emeritus at Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication and NPCJI board member

April 24, 11:30 am ET: How journalists can champion news literacy and empower their communities with:

Tamoa Calzaldilla, editor in chief of Factchequeado and creator of the bilingual Guide for Journalists Covering Latino and Spanish-Speaking Communities
Henry Hicks, manager, U.S. Free Expressions Programs for PEN America
Mollie Muchna, project manager for Trusting News and adjunct professor at the University of Arizona’s School of Journalism
Dr. Kate Starbird, co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public at the University of Washington and associate professor in the university’s Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering
Moderator: Delano Massey, managing editor of local at Axios and NPCJI board member

May 1, 11:30 am ET: How journalists can spot and disarm current tactics to influence voters with experts from:

The Associated Press
Cybersecurity for Democracy
The New York Times
VoteBeat

How to show up for your colleagues

“To feel fully engaged in the organization, employees need to know their work is appreciated and important . It’s more than just a pat on the back from a supervisor. They want to hear from peers, managers, and leaders as well. Sure, appreciation lets your employees know when they’ve done a good job. It’s also what makes them enjoy their work and feel motivated to perform at their best. And they know it when they feel it.”

-- Doug Claffey, founder and former CEO of Energage, excerpt from A culture of appreciation boosts performance if done right (Washington Post Jobs)

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This newsletter is written & edited by the National Press Club Journalism Institute staff: Beth Francesco, Bara Vaida, and Holly Butcher Grant. Send us your questions and suggestions for topics to cover.

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