News and Programming

Safe Reporting Saves Lives – Recommendations for Reporting on Suicide August 31, 2023

Presented by: Ryan Duffy, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Marianne Huff, the Mental Health Association in Michigan Suicide is one of the most challenging topics for broadcasters to report...

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October 3rd Thursday: Creating a Station Environment No One Wants to Leave January 4, 2022

Presented by: Kevin Benz, Principal, KevinBenz.News The best way to recruit the best talent is to create a newsroom no one wants to leave. Retention is the core of good...

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Poynter Webinar: Fighting Fakes and Truth Decay July 13, 2021

This webinar is part of a series presented by the Poynter Institute and made available through participating state broadcasters associations. This session's topics will include: Where does information come from...

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Poynter Webinar: Powerful Storytelling (part 2) July 13, 2021

This webinar is part of a series presented by the Poynter Institute and made available through participating state broadcasters associations. This session's topics will include: The eight motivators that make...

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Poynter Webinar: Powerful Storytelling (part 1) July 13, 2021

This webinar is part of a series presented by the Poynter Institute and made available through participating state broadcasters associations. This session's topics will include: Finding and developing compelling characters...

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Poynter Webinar: Reporting on Deaths by Suicide July 13, 2021

Presented by:  Al Tompkins and Kelly McBride, Poynter Institute and Daniel J. Reidenberg, SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education) This webinar is part of a series presented by the Poynter...

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Covering Law Enforcement: Being Fair and Holding Accountability April 27, 2021

Presented by: Kevin Benz, Principal, KevinBenz.news Law Enforcement dominates the day-to-day work of journalists and we must remember there is no more powerful government agency in the daily life of...

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