Donald Trump has promised to deport millions of immigrants. This isn’t just a border story – it could have a significant impact throughout the South, including where you live. It’s time to prepare to cover this critical story. Don’t know anything about immigration? Never covered deportations? We’ll help you get started! Award-winning Memphis-based reporter Daniel Connolly has reported on immigration issues for news outlets, including The Associated Press, The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal and national legal news service Law360. He wrote a book on Mexican immigration to the South, “The Book of Isaias,” published in 2016. In this webinar, Daniel will offer local reporters practical tips on how to cover immigration, immigration enforcement, detentions and deportations far away from the U.S.-Mexico border. This free webinar is geared toward journalists in Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana and Mississippi but is open to journalists across the U.S. Questions about the webinar? Contact: danieljamesconnolly@gmail.com.

AI is transforming the way editorial teams work, but are you using it to its full potential? In this free webinar, we’ll explore five surprising ways AI can enhance your editorial processes, from streamlining content creation to improving audience engagement and optimizing workflows. Discover practical applications you might not have considered and learn how to integrate these tools seamlessly into your team’s daily tasks.

Whether you’re a newsroom leader, a digital publisher, or a content strategist, this session will provide actionable insights to help you.

Host: David Arkin, CEO of David Arkin Consulting

With the evolving social media landscape, new platforms like Blue Sky and Threads are emerging as important channels for news distribution and audience engagement. But why should your news organization pay attention to these platforms right now?

In this free webinar, we’ll explore the unique opportunities Blue Sky and Threads offer for newsrooms, including reaching new audiences, diversifying traffic sources, and building community engagement in a post-Twitter world.

Host: David Arkin, CEO of David Arkin Consulting and Emilie Lutostanki, content strategist, David Arkin Consulting

Newsletters remain one of the most powerful tools for driving audience engagement and loyalty, but how do you make yours stand out in an increasingly crowded inbox? In this free webinar, we’ll dive into proven strategies to create newsletters that not only captivate readers but also grow your subscriber base.

Learn how to craft compelling subject lines, optimize content for your audience’s needs, and use personalization to boost open rates and click-throughs. We’ll also explore how to leverage segmentation, automation, and analytics to refine your strategy and keep your readers coming back for more.

Host: David Arkin, CEO of David Arkin Consulting