Join Covering Climate Now for a frank conversation about the state of climate journalism, in a discussion from the Society of Environmental Journalists convention in Chicago.

Amid concerns about a backsliding of climate coverage in the press, CCNow interviewed dozens of climate reporters from around the world to assess the challenges facing reporters on the climate beat. The result is ‘A Burning House, A Quiet Media, A Silenced Majority,’ a new white paper from CCNow that will be released at SEJ.

In this webinar, CCNow co-founders Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope will discuss the paper’s findings, the hurdles faced by climate reporters, and the significant opportunities for newsrooms to build a new audience interested in climate news.

Let’s take your reporting for a walk! Learn how to utilize walking tours as another medium for local journalism, stepping outside to take a walk with the communities we serve.

This session draws from Cara Kuhlman’s RJI Fellowship project, A Tour Guide for Journalists, a free digital guide to help other journalists launch their own tour pilot for local audiences.

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.