Black Media Futures is a half-day virtual conference exploring the current state and future prospects of Black media, in celebration of the 198th birthday of the Black press. The event features expert speakers and panelists sharing insights on the past, present, and future of Black media.
In the first of three AI for Community Media sessions, we'll look at ways to fight against misinformation and disinformation; and explore data scraping and analysis, and building graphics.
In the second of three AI for Community Media sessions, we'll approach AI with "cautious curiosity" and learn to harness tools to save time and work; and look at how to write prompts that prevent hallucinations and biases.
In the third of three AI for Community Media sessions, we'll explore what tools can do well and what they do poorly for journalists, and discuss the legal and ethical ramifications; and we'll work with prompts to create images and look at how to fact-check images.
As the municipal election season heats up in New York City, learn how to cover political issues and candidates in your communities and engage readers.
Join us for a special discussion and interactive workshop with Filipino American, Japanese American, and South Asian American community archivists, as we commemorate AAPI Heritage Month.
This training focuses on the essential skills needed to transform raw data into compelling stories, particularly in the context of election coverage, and how to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance data visualization.
Whether you're a newsroom of one or part of a larger ethnic media collective, learning to leverage AI for SEO can dramatically increase your visibility, grow your audience, and ensure your brand ranks in search. With shrinking newsrooms and rising automation, mastering AI-driven SEO is no longer optional — it's essential for survival and growth.
This training is designed to equip small publishers and journalists with practical tools to strengthen marketing communication, walk through steps on to build a compelling media brand, and monetize both print and digital platforms.
This training will equip participants with practical techniques to create strong, engaging photographs using the phone they already carry.