Looking to launch your first fundraising events for journalism but not sure where to start? Or want to revamp your fundraising events strategy? This webinar brings together leaders from The Post & Courier, The Miami Herald, and Illinois Answers Project/Better Government Association to share practical, real-world strategies for building event-based philanthropic funding from the ground up.
From intimate, high-impact gatherings to large-scale signature events and ongoing civic engagement series, speakers will break down what works, how to start small with the right supporters and how to pivot over time to meet your audience where they are. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas to design events that raise funds, strengthen donor relationships, and connect their communities more deeply to the value of local journalism to drive community impact.
Speakers:
– Claire Linney, VP of Development, The Post & Courier
– Jane Wooldridge, formerly Senior Director for Journalism Sustainability and Partnerships, The Miami Herald
– Amber Bel’cher, VP of Development, Better Government Association
The Lab Link webinar series for alumni of the LMA Lab for Journalism Funding is made possible with support from Knight Foundation.
As journalists cover the high-stakes 2026 midterm elections, the National Press Club Journalism Institute is partnering with the Bipartisan Policy Center for a midterm coverage briefing.
Join the Institute at noon ET on Thursday, April 23 for a free webinar on what journalists and their audiences need to know, including:
• changes in voter list maintenance and what they mean for election coverage;
• trends among the elections workforce;
• how reporters can understand and analyze the data that comes in rapidly on Election Day;
• questions reporters can ask before election results come in;
• and how to cover major policy proposals in a way that cuts through the noise.
The Bipartisan Policy Center’s Elections Project Director Wren Orey will lead the briefing and answer questions on everything you need to know about telling impactful stories during the midterms.
Join Poynter Beat Academy for a free 75-minute webinar on April 28, 11:30 a.m–12:45 p.m. Eastern. Learn how to cover ICE enforcement and its impact on children and families. Gain more practical strategies for reporting on immigration with accuracy and care. Identify strong story angles on education, health care and housing impacts. Ask questions and engage with experts during the live session. Strengthen your approach to one of today’s most complex reporting beats. Leave with actionable reporting techniques you can use immediately.
Rahim Jessani of Bottom Up Media leads a virtual presentation on how to become a “creator journalist” by teaching the art of short-form video content for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. Attendees will learn how to identify and use trends, the basics of creating content on their phones, and gain exclusive tips and tricks for making concise, digestible videos for social media. By the end of this session, you will be better prepared to create your own short-form videos that engage and grow new audiences on social media.
Most salespeople spend too much time chasing new clients and not enough time keeping the ones they already have.
Join us for a webinar April 29th at 2 p.m. EST for a webinar to see Billion Dollar Sales Coach Ryan Dohrn shares 10 practical strategies to keep clients for life. Learn simple ways to strengthen relationships, deliver ongoing value, and position yourself as a trusted marketing advisor so clients renew again and again. If you want stronger retention, more predictable revenue, and longer-lasting client partnerships, this session will give you the playbook.
This webinar is FREE and brought to you by The Digital Media Manager, The Magazine Manager and The Newspaper Manager. Space is limited so don’t wait to register!
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Grow your audience. Build your brand. Sustain your journalism.
Journalism isn’t just evolving. It’s being rebuilt in real time.
News Reimagined is where that transformation comes to life. This one-day experience brings together journalists, creators, and newsroom leaders who are figuring out how to grow audiences, build trust, and make this work sustainable.
We kick things off with mainstage speakers Bianca Graulau and Nick Valencia, whose independent reporting has reached millions and redefined what it means to connect with an audience. They’ll set the tone for a day focused on bold ideas, real talk, and practical takeaways.
Whether you’re a newsroom leader hoping to work with creators or a creator-journalist who wants to scale up your business, we have you covered.
For newsrooms & publishers, you know creators matter. Now what?
This track gets into the how. What does smart partnership actually look like? How do you budget for it? What are you paying for, and how do you measure success? We’ll dig into real examples, unpack agreements and contracts, and tackle the big questions around ethics, standards, and trust when working with creators who may not come from traditional newsrooms.
For journalists & creators, you’ve got the skills. It’s time to build something of your own.
This track is all about turning your journalism into a sustainable business. Learn how to grow an audience, choose the right platforms, price your work, negotiate with confidence, and create multiple revenue streams. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling up, you’ll leave with tools you can use immediately.
At its core, this summit is about one thing: relationships. The future of journalism will be built through collaboration: between creators and newsrooms, journalists and audiences, ideas and opportunity.
This is where those connections start.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Bianca Graulau, independent journalist from Puerto Rico
- Michael Jones, independent national political reporter, Once Upon a Hill
- S. Mitra Kalita, co-founder/ CEO, URL Media
- Ryan Y. Kellett, co-founder, The Independent Journalism Atlas
- Adrienne Johnson Martin, co-executive director, MLK50
- Nick Valencia, founder, Nick Valencia News
- Krysta Villeda, chief operating officer, Pulso
The National Press Club Journalism Institute promotes First Amendment values by equipping journalists in Washington, D.C., and nationwide with the skills, knowledge, standards, resources, and networks to empower and inform the public. NPCJI is the nonprofit affiliate of the National Press Club.
A self-reflective session for journalists to learn actionable insights for combating burnout.
According to a 2024 study from the Reynolds Journalism Institute, 56% of active journalists are mostly pessimistic about journalism, with this number rising to 83% among former journalists and journalism managers. While burnout is an “occupational phenomenon,” most of us lack the power to completely change the organizations we work for, which is why this session focuses on you, the person who is also a journalist
In this self-reflective session — led by Sam Ragland, API’s senior vice president — you will contribute anonymously to a series of prompts to learn actionable insights for reassessing and repairing your relationships with work. Created specifically for those working within news organizations, this session will help journalists:
- Assess where they sit on the stress spectrum
- Understand what is inside and outside of their control
- Self-prescribe a set of actions to combat their unique blend of burnout
To support journalists and their well-being during Mental Health Awareness Month, API has offered this free, interactive webinar every May since 2023. If you attended this session last year and found it helpful, please encourage your colleagues and friends in news to join this year.