Past Opportunities

The Northern Colorado Deliberative Journalism Project (DJP) is focused on improving local journalism and the local information ecosystem, particularly in terms of helping us address our shared problems more effectively. Come meet the growing number of organizations involved, hear updates about the projects initiated during the DJP’s first year, and provide input in our next […]

Presented by Experts on Camera from SciLine: Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder Dr. Jonathan Watanabe is a professor of clinical pharmacy and a health-policy expert at the University of California, Irvine. He can discuss topics including: Regulatory, geographic, financial, and other barriers to accessing medications for opioid use disorder;Need for enhanced treatment capacity for opioid […]

When journalists learn about the science behind trauma, they ask better questions and produce more informed and useful stories for their communities. Join the third in a series of four workshops exploring the science of positive and adverse childhood experiences and the policies and practices of trauma-informed care. You’ll learn how to incorporate this knowledge […]

The Online News Association (ONA) is continuing the popular series of community meetups and idea swaps — both virtually and in person — throughout 2023. Join in on Wednesday, Feb. 8, for the first event of 2023, Accessibility Pros (a11y) Idea Swap.  Participants will dive into accessibility best practices and connect with product leaders, advocates and others interested in […]

SciLine has helped thousands of journalists add small but important doses of science to their local news stories. Now, we’re offering a FREE one-hour “crash course”—designed specifically for local and general assignment reporters—to teach basic principles about how science works and ways it can be used to strengthen virtually any news story. Former longtime Washington […]

Applications are now open for the ProPublica Investigative Editor Training Program. Submissions are due on Monday, March 13, 2023. ProPublica will be hosting an informational webinar on Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. MST. You can register and submit questions in advance here. Beginning this summer, ProPublica will invite up to 10 news editors from media companies across the […]

The Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit will be held over two days on Tuesday, January 31 and Wednesday, February 1, 2023. It is fully virtual and free to all. The theme of the Summit is Transformation. Through hands-on workshops, inspiring keynotes, and peer sharing, participants will explore how we can transform the ways we sustain news […]

The International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors (ISWNE) is accepting entries for its annual Golden Quill editorial writing contest. Deadline is Feb. 1, 2023. Entries should reflect the purpose of the ISWNE: Encouraging the writing of editorials or staff-written opinion pieces that identify local issues that are or should be of concern to the community, […]

Jason Vitello is the Past President of the Colorado Public Health Association, Equity and Community Development Manager at the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, a practitioner at the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, and an Adjunct Professor at the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver. His ultimate interest is in […]