New England Newspaper & Press Association

Ready to take your Canva skills to the next level? Join us for this in-depth session where we’ll explore the advanced capabilities of Canva’s Magic Studio, designed specifically for journalists navigating the ever-evolving media landscape. After a brief recap of the basics, we’ll dive into AI-powered features like Magic Write, Magic Switch, and Magic Edit, tools that will help you streamline your workflow, enhance your visual storytelling, and keep up with the fast-paced demands of the newsroom.

This webinar will guide you through how to incorporate AI into your daily work, making complex tasks easier and freeing you to focus on what matters most—great journalism. Whether you’re a journalist, media professional, or part of a team looking to optimize your processes, this session is for you.

Who’s it for?

• Journalists with a foundational knowledge of Canva
• Media professionals eager to leverage AI in their work
• Teams looking to streamline workflows and stay ahead of industry changes

This is part 2 of our two-part series for journalists. If you happened to miss part 1 – it’s available here.

This one-hour free Solutions Journalism Network webinar will explore the basic principles and pillars of solutions journalism, talk about why it’s important, explain key steps in reporting a solutions story, and share tips and resources for journalists interested in investigating how people are responding to social problems. We will also explore additional resources we have on hand for your reporting, including the Solutions Story Tracker, a database of more than 15,000 stories tagged by beat, publication, author, location, and more, a virtual heat map of what’s working around the world.

A lot must happen in the 76 days between Election Day and the inauguration to effectively transition to a new presidential administration.

Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute and the Partnership for Public Service for a virtual briefing that will help journalists understand the post-election milestones and planning requirements that President-elects must follow to ensure a smooth, effective transfer of power — and what happens when the incoming administration has not followed the traditional process.

Who you’ll hear from:
– Max Stier, founding president and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service
– Valerie Smith Boyd, director of the Center for Presidential Transition

Registration is open for this free webinar, which will take place on Friday, Dec. 6, from 11 am to noon ET.

While becoming a freelance photographer can provide independence and the potential for professional growth, the role comes with unique day-to-day challenges. The first: where to start?

By attending this class, you’ll learn:
– What to expect when working as an independent photographer.
– How you can attract clients and build your portfolio.
– The best business practices for new freelance photographers.

The 30 Minute Skills program is presented by the New England First Amendment Coalition. The goal of the program is to provide reporters and other citizens with knowledge they can use immediately in newsgathering, data collection, storytelling, and other areas of journalism and First Amendment law.

The lessons are provided in a 30-minute format to accommodate the demanding schedules faced by many working in New England newsrooms. The program is free and open to the public. Registration for each lesson is required.