Every publisher is trying to figure out, “Should we block AI bots from scraping our content? And how do we actually block them?” Website visits to ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, and others have exploded, and some publishers say AI-generated answers are hurting their website traffic.
Join 30-year digital media veteran, Eric Shanfelt, as he shows you how AI actually impacts different types of publishers, how blocking AI bots impacts your visibility and website traffic, loopholes that AI companies use to scrape your content, and how to block AI bots effectively (HINT – it’s more than robots.txt).
Speaker info:
Eric Shanfelt
Founding Partner, Nearview Media
eric@nearviewmedia.com
Learn how your state’s open meeting law has changed during the last four years and what developments — for better or worse — may be on the horizon. By attending this lesson, you’ll get a full update to supplement everything you learned in our previous open meeting law lessons. Haven’t watched those lessons? You can find them here: https://nefac.org/foiguide/
For months now, colleges and universities across the country have been quietly — and sometimes abruptly — dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion infrastructure as a result of mounting state and federal policies and actions. Scholarships connected to race or ethnicity are being eliminated. DEI offices are being renamed or shut down. Boards are pressuring campuses to remove racial equity policies. Student support programs designed for marginalized students are being scaled back or cut altogether.
Experts emphasize that colleges are, at times, overcomplying with these new restrictions. Others worry about the impact on students and college communities. What is the general flow of state policy? What strategies can reporters use to track and understand federal measures that restrict DEI? How are higher education officials responding? Who should reporters talk to about the purpose of DEI and its impact on schools and students?
Join the Education Writers Association’s webinar on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 1 p.m. Eastern as many state legislative sessions begin. Get helpful context, background information, resources and story ideas on the DEI landscape in higher education.
Hear from a policy analyst, civil rights lawyer and journalist who can provide attendees with insights into policies and legislation from the state house to the White House.
Reporters can expect to walk away with tools to stay ahead of the story and avoid missing critical developments happening in legislative halls, federal agencies, college campuses and classrooms.
Speakers
– Arthur Coleman, founding partner, EducationCounsel LLC
– Heidi Tseu, assistant vice president of national engagement, American Council on Education
– Brooklyn Draisey, higher education reporter, Iowa Capital Dispatch (moderator)
Kick off the new year by identifying and prioritizing the donors who matter most to your newsroom.
With immigration enforcement directives among the most politicized and contentious topics in the U.S., reporters on the beat face growing threats on the ground and online. Local and national journalists covering immigration have to navigate the need to protect themselves and their sources alongside increased pressure to get the story right.
With violent clashes between protestors and masked federal agents, local and federal officials sparring in the public square, and vulnerable communities facing uncertainty during intensifying ICE crackdowns, journalists must cover these sensitive stories while keeping their own safety top of mind.
Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute for a panel discussion with experienced reporters and editors who will speak about their experiences on the ground and in the newsroom. They’ll share:
• guidance for maintaining digital safety while reporting on a sensitive and highly scrutinized topic
• how to prepare for assignments, protect sources and yourself, and what to include in your field safety kit
• an editor’s perspective on risk assessment and newsroom support
• and how to balance public interest reporting with real-world risks