This free online webinar series will help journalists more confidently cover America’s criminal justice system, from learning about COVID-19 inside jails to proposed changes in local policing.

Overview

• Tune in once a week from Sept. 22 to Oct. 20 for 90-minute, hands-on workshops.
• Become a better informed, more thoughtful reporter covering hot-button justice issues in your community.
• Go beyond covering daily spot news to dig deeper and write enterprise stories.
• Learn from experts on policing, incarceration, criminal justice, addiction, justice policy and journalism.

Learning Outcomes

• Cover significant legislative and local changes in policing
• Grapple with the ethics issues of how journalists cover the accused and convicted
• Deeply report stories about your local jail and COVID-19
• Generate more story ideas based on new data and trends in local jails
• Understand the effects of your reporting on formerly incarcerated people
• Consider new and diverse sources for your reporting