Move beyond the hype and learn how to integrate NotebookLM, Gemini, and Pinpoint into your reporting toolkit to find stories faster and manage your beat more effectively.
What You’ll Learn
Pinpoint: How to use this investigative powerhouse to search thousands of PDFs, handwritten notes, and audio files in seconds to identify key patterns and entities.
NotebookLM: How to create a “grounded” AI assistant using your own trusted sources to generate summaries, brainstorm story angles, and create audio briefings.
Gemini: Techniques for mastering prompts to assist with SEO headlines, social media copy, and organizing unstructured data.
Who Should Attend?
Reporters & Investigators: Anyone managing large document sets or complex beats.
Editors & Producers: Professionals looking to streamline workflows and newsroom efficiency.
Freelancers & Students: Storytellers at any stage seeking high-powered research and organization tools.
Technical Requirements
These tools are free-of-cost with a Google account.
Note: Because of its specialized investigative capabilities, Pinpoint requires users to request access. We highly recommend requesting your account here at least 24 hours before the session.
Presented by Colleen Kimmett
Colleen is a journalist and educator who worked in independent media for 15 years before joining the Google News Initiative. She started her career at The Tyee, played a founding role in The Discourse, and helped launch the Institute for Investigative Journalism at Concordia University. She’s passionate about supporting journalists and the journalism industry.