Other Events

ICFJ's second math webinar features mathematician and AI entrepreneur Dr. África Periáñez, on how math helps solve global crises, plus a discussion on how journalists can use Instagram's new app Threads. At the end of the series, participants are eligible for a USD500 story grant. 10:30am ET.

ICFJ's first math webinar features Quanta Magazine senior writer Jordana Cepelewicz highlighting the vast opportunities in mathematics reporting. At the end of the series, participants will receive certificates and be eligible for a USD500 story grant. 10:30am EST every Thursday in July 2023.

Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts' intensive online program is designed to support journalists and others in the media who face the challenge of reporting on the court system without a law degree. The program is offered at no charge. 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. EDT.

This National Press Foundation webinar is for journalists and lawyers to ask the experts about the risks and opportunities of generative artificial intelligence. 11 a.m.-12 p.m. ET

Join Sentient Media for a discussion on how to improve media coverage of the food-climate connection. Based on an upcoming report that found only 7% of 1000 articles mention animal agriculture; most cover climate impacts to livestock, not the animal ag industry as a source of greenhouse gas emissions. 12pm ET.

At SciLine’s next media briefing, scientists will discuss which coastal regions are most vulnerable to different types of floods; the effects of flooding on local wastewater treatment systems and other municipal infrastructure; risks to aquifers and crops from saltwater intrusion; and more. 3:00 p.m. ET.

The Freelancers Union's Freelancers Hub celebrates the fifth anniversary of the Freelance Isn’t Free Act with a day of events, featuring speakers who can clarify what the Act offers, review important contract basics and opportunities to connect with fellow freelancers. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. ET, in-person in Brooklyn, NY or virtual.