Notices 10-23-24: Two from PEN America to join us
Two people from PEN America, which “stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression in the United States and worldwide,“ plan to join our Journal-isms Roundtable by Zoom on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. Eastern.
The Roundtable will also feature a discussion of the state of diversity among news photographers, in remembrance of Matthew Lewis, the Washington Post photographer who died Oct. 2; Leonard Pitts Jr., author and former columnist; and Jim Trotter, journalist with The Athletic.
From PEN America:
Tim Richardson, director of PEN’s Journalism and Disinformation program. He has trained journalists in 100 newsrooms nationwide on dealing with disinformation over the last six months, and wrote this piece last week for The Hill: Journalists can’t win the fight against fake news without citizens’ help.
Henry Hicks, manager, U.S. Free Expressions Programs
He will talk about the “trusted messenger” work the team is doing with the community in Miami, Phoenix and Dallas.
To discuss the serious dangers of disinformation in the final weeks before Election Day, PEN America brought together top journalists and experts on Oct. 2 for a panel discussion, “Election Countdown: Combating the Most Dangerous Disinformation Trends.”
PEN America is sharing a blog that outlines seven top trends that worried these experts and journalists the most.
The organization sent out this email today:
PEN America’s disinformation team published a conversation today with the Wikimedia Foundation, which holds a unique place in the fight against disinformation via human-led content moderation. The site’s volunteers are not traditional journalists or researchers, but they moderate a huge mass of information in a reliable and neutral format.
The answers in the Q and A are from Maggie Dennis, vice president of community resilience and sustainability at the Wikimedia Foundation, the not-for-profit organization that hosts Wikipedia — one of the 10 most-visited websites in the world.
This Q&A is part of a series of interviews with journalists and experts who regularly handle disinformation. The interviews will appear regularly through the election and beyond to highlight best practices, insights, case studies and tips. Our goal is to provide a resource to assist reporters and community members on big news events and especially through the election.
Please reach out if you would like to talk to a member of PEN America’s disinformation and Journalism team or others working to help the public fight against disinformation.
Suzanne Trimel
Sr. Advisor, Communications and Media
PEN America
201-247-5057
As previously announced:
We will also hear from Leonard Pitts Jr., author of the new historical novel “54 Miles,” returning to the Roundtable after moving on from his successful syndicated column at the Miami Herald. “54 Miles” is a historical fictional novel that follows a family forced to confront its tumultuous past during a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement. The title references the 54 miles from Selma to Montgomery, Ala.
And, if news events don’t interfere, Jim Trotter, national columnist for The Athletic, returning after reaching a settlement with the NFL in exchange for NFL financial support for a scholarship foundation for journalism students at historically Black colleges and universities.
Correction: Services for Matt Lewis in McDonald, Pa., near his Pittsburgh hometown, take place Nov. 2, not Nov. 1. Details here. (second item)
Who’s in?
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At Howard University’s homecoming, students reflect on Vice President Kamala Harris’s historic run for president and what it means to see a fellow Bison making history. (Credit: Washington Post/YouTube)
Harris eyes Howard U. for her election night headquarters
“Vice President Kamala Harris plans to spend election night in Washington, with her campaign eyeing her alma mater, Howard University, as a possible venue for her to speak from, according to seven people familiar with the planning,” Monica Alba, Carol E. Lee, Yamiche Alcindor and Kristen Welker reported Tuesday for NBC News .
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Tonight: Combatting AI misinformation
We are thrilled to welcome you to the “Combatting AI Misinformation in the 2024 Election” at the National Association of Broadcasters in Washington D.C. tomorrow, Wednesday, October 23rd, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
This in-person workshop is free and open to all NAHJ members. Non-members can attend for a $25 donation or join today. Registration is required to attend.
Tonight: NABJ presents film by Black storytellers
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Tonight: ‘AI The Future of US’
Dr. Barbara Reynolds and Black Women for Positive Change are sponsoring:
AI The Future of US: The Perils & Opportunities Panel
When: October 23, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Zoom Meeting ID: 848 1201 6671
Passcode: 591911
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Tonight: Barbara Arnwine on voting rights
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| Weekly Voting Rights Calls |
| Dear Partner, Our next weekly call is today, Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 7:00 PM EST, we will provide updates and address voting matters. With the election fastly approaching, we can anticipate more threats to our democracy. These meetings play a vital role in informing everyone and making sure voters are aware of different suppression methods that could impact their voting. We will discuss resources for voter education and strategies for voter mobilization. Our guest speakers included Marcus Arbery, the father of Ahmaud Arbery and family. On the call, we will discussing the upcoming trial for the murderers of Ahmaud Arbery. We will also discuss the common mistakes happening with absentee and mail-in ballots. We are confident our weekly meetings can help to educate, mobilize and protect voters throughout our nation. Meeting Details:Day: Every Wednesday Time: 7:00 PM Eastern Duration: 60 minutes or less Zoom: Zoom Meeting Link Meeting ID: 851 2117 3564 Passcode: 533308 Agenda: Updates State Reports Organizing on Local Levels – State & Local Reports Guest Speaker Upcoming dates for the I’ll Rise & Vote! Voter Activation & GOTV Concerts. |
| Action Required:Attendance: Your presence is important. If you cannot attend, and would like information shared in the meeting please email your request to Jonnita Dockens jdockens@tjcoalition.org Sincerely, Barbara Arnwine, Esq. & Daryl Jones, Esq. |
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Indigenous journalists on ‘Reporting on the Native Vote’
| IJA ‘Reporting on the Native Vote’ virtual roundtable set for Oct. 29 The Indigenous Journalists Association will host a free webinar for members and journalists covering the U.S. election |
 With Election Day in the U.S. a week away, IJA will host a virtual roundtable, “Reporting on the Native Vote,” on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 5 p.m. CT. The discussion will focus on the power of the Native Vote and encourage journalists to report ethically on Indigenous communities and issues without relying on stereotypes. Panelists will focus on the impact Native American voters have in national elections, particularly in key swing states, and discuss voting rights for broader public understanding. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from experts about their experience reporting in Indian Country and the resources they utilize. A live Q&A will follow and members will have the opportunity to ask questions. IJA membership is not required to attend; however, all participants must register. Registration is free and all participants may submit questions in advance. Christine Trudeau (Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation), Board President, Indigenous Journalists Association will moderate. The panelists are: Pauly Denetclaw (Diné), Political Correspondent, ICTApril Ignacio (Tohono O’odham), Co-Founder, Indivisible TohonoShondiin Silversmith (Diné), Indigenous Affairs Reporter, Arizona Mirror and Secretary, Indigenous Journalists Association Register Here |
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Election fact-checking tools and best practices webinar
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| RTDNA/Google Election Fact-Checking Tools and Best Practices Webinar Are you and your team prepared to tackle the flood of election-related misinformation and disinformation this year? Join us for a special RTDNA/Google News Initiative training webinar designed to provide you with the latest tools and best practices. When: Monday, October 28, 2024, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. EDT Who: Mike Reilley, data and digital journalism lecturer at the University of Illinois Chicago, will lead this interactive session covering: Using Google’s Fact-Check Explorer to track fact-checked images and storiesMastering reverse image search, Google Pinpoint, and other verification tools Analyzing doctored video and audio with WatchFramebyFrame and Deepfake-o-meter Leveraging Rolliapp.com to identify and track disinformation spreaders on social media Participants will also receive a resource guide with links to all the tools covered, so you can easily bring these techniques back to your newsroom. Before the training: Be sure to set up your free Rolliapp.com “press pass” account using the passcode JOURNOAI. This approval process takes a couple of days, so don’t wait! Mike Reilley, our expert presenter, has trained over 14,000 journalists, students, and teachers since 2016. He’s a leading expert in the Google News Initiative program and has delivered hundreds of trainings nationwide. Register now to equip your team with the essential fact-checking skills needed for this election season. LEARN MORE & REGISTER |
| 10.25 Disinformation, Deception, and Democracy II What Communicators Need to Understand About this Year’s Election |
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Also from RTDNA: Resources to enhance post-election coverage
| Newsrooms can now sign up for free resources to enhance their coverage of the post-election period in the U.S. through Election Urgent Care from a coalition of organizations including RTDNA, the Knight Election Hub, Votebeat, and Hearken. Journalists covering U.S. elections may face unexpected challenges following the election. The Election Urgent Care team will help newsrooms continue to provide essential information to their communities during the post-election transfer of power. Election Urgent Care will provide rapid access to resources in focus areas that support -confidence in the election process and results the information needs of communities safety for journalists and newsrooms Newsrooms covering U.S. elections are invited to apply for access to the Votebeat Expert Desk/Election Urgent Care Slack. You can also connect with Election Urgent Care at urgentcare@electionsos.org. |
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Cameo role for Rochelle Riley in ‘PBS News Hour’ piece
“Detroit has been in the headlines during this campaign with Donald Trump comparing the city to “a developing nation.” But Detroit is also known for its creativity. One couple is using the arts to transform an entire neighborhood, emphasizing possibility. Special correspondent Megan Thompson visited ‘Little Village’ to see its big plans. It’s part of our arts and culture series.”
Rochelle Riley, former Detoit Free Press columnist and current Journal-isms Inc. board member, spoke as director of arts and culture for the city of Detroit. ,
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Fund for Investigative Journalism webinar on jail deaths
Please join us this Friday, Oct. 25, at noon Eastern for a free webinar to learn how two of our grantees did groundbreaking investigations on deaths in local jails — and to get tips and resources you can use in your own reporting.
Teams from WyoFile in Wyoming and Arizona Luminaria will share their experience and tips. Both outlets received grants and other support from the Fund for Investigative Journalism to conduct months-long investigations of deaths in jails in their states. The discussion will be moderated by four-time Peabody Award-winning journalist Ellen Weiss, who serves on the Fund’s Board of Directors.
People who register for the webinar will receive a recording of the session, as well as a tip sheet from the speakers.
Click here to register, and we’ll see you on Friday!
— The Fund for Investigative Journalism team
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From Media 2070: Fourth anniversary livestream
From Media 2070, the media reparations project whose members have spoken at our Roundtable, particularly at ““Have the media improved their coverage of crime since the case of the Central Park Five, now the Exonerated Five?” in July 2023.
We know how much you care about the radical transformation of the American media landscape. Simply put, it’s not working for anyone except those in power and so many communities are tired of seeing their lives and issues depicted in racist and unfair stories. That’s why we’re personally inviting you to our 4th Anniversary Livestream:
Looking Four-Ward.
Looking Four-ward will feature updates from our team members on critical projects, including the Black Future Newsstand, our media reparations framework, organizing to hold institutions like the FCC accountable and exciting partnerships with media organizations, journalism schools and culture workers. We know that together we can champion the important ideals needed to help repair the harm media has done, in order to heal our community.
We’d love to have you join us for this special event and be in community with other abolitionist-minded creatives as well. Please note there is no need to register in advance. Simply, head over to Media 2070’s YouTube page on Oct 30 @ 5p.m. and join us for a live conversation!
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‘Humans in Shackles’ author appearance
From Politics and Prose: “During the era of the Atlantic slave trade, more than twelve million enslaved Africans were forcibly transported to the Americas in cramped, inhumane conditions. Many of them died on the way, and those who survived had to endure further suffering in the violent conditions that met them onshore. Covering more than three hundred years, Humans in Shackles grapples with this history by foregrounding the lived experience of enslaved people in tracing the long, complex history of slavery in the Americas.”
She is interviewed at Union Market by Nemata Blyden, author of “African Americans & Africa: A New History,” who spoke at our July 2019 Roundtable on the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first Africans in the British Virginia colony. Narrative and photos on Facebook: < http://bit.ly/2koeq19 > (part 1) and < http://bit.ly/2lvPZz0 > (part 2).
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From Baltimore Read Aloud — Looking for 100 books
As we close out National Book Month, Baltimore Read Aloud launched the 100 Book Home Library Campaign. It aims to get 100 books into the homes of 200 Baltimore students.
Only 25% of Baltimore City students and 50% of Baltimore County students are proficient in reading. The campaign seeks to remove barriers to students receiving books and build strong reading habits at home.
Studies show that students whose homes have at least 80 books have average literacy levels, giving campaign founder Nicole Johnson the idea to build up reading proficiency and create a life-long love of reading through home libraries. From now to December 31, the campaign aims to build a collection of 20,000 books for 200 student home libraries through sales of curated books representing diverse experiences. . . .
“The press release can be found in our toolkit.”
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From New York: Media Watch for Oct. 14
Hosts: Alan Singer, PhD., with Raymond Peterson and Eric V Tait Jr:
Subject: A) Congrats to New York Amsterdam News Publisher Elinor Tatum, recently named Publisher of the Year by Editor & Publisher magazine.
B) More resignations and a second indictment in the ongoing federal investigations of NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
C) Less than a month before the national presidential election, and media still covering it like a horse race as if it’s a typical normal event, WHICH IT IS NOT. Every story, report should be tagged with the fact that a 34-felony convicted coup-plotting Insurrectionist is at the top of the slate for an illegitimate pseudo-political party full of co-insurrectionist and voter-suppressing hacks with a documented record of anti-democratic and racist policies and practices, e.g.:
D) Colorado judge reams former GOP county clerk for messing with election voting machines while trying to support Trump’s Big Lie, voting fraud scam. Sentences her to 9 years in prison
E) Trump and other GOPers lying about FEMA response and aid for Hurricane Helene victims as part of their electioneering stump speeches (being amplified by Elon Musk on his X Platform). And other similar examples of disinformation/downright racist lies to try to sway voters.
F) Ta-Nehisi Coates Interview on “CBS Mornings”: the dustup and blowback. The question is now, can anyone, safely, discuss trying to hold Israel to account, or speak for Palestinians, on any major US media outlet?
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Jobs
From journalist organizations
- National Association of Hispanic Journalists
- National Association of Black Journalists
- Asian American Journalists Association
- Poynter Institute
- Society of Professional Journalists
- PublicMediaJobs.
Also, fromthe International Press Institute:
Press Freedom Editor and Communications Coordinator (Africa focus)
The International Press Institute (IPI) is expanding our work to defend press freedom and independent media at a time when journalists around the world face growing threats. This is an important time for us as we build up our work to monitor attacks on the press and on internet freedom around the world; advocate for laws and policies that respect and enable media freedom, online expression, and privacy, and that respond to the needs of at-risk journalists carrying out public-interest reporting. . . .
Also of note: Jason Rezaian Named Director of Press Freedom Initiatives for The Washington Post
