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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

OCTOBER 10 🎙️ Practical training for public media hosts. Whether you're new to the chair or looking to level up, you'll leave with tools you can use the next time you sit down at the mic thanks to instructors Ariel Van Cleave and Kirsten Kendrick. Spots are filling up fast! buff.ly/a9cETtu

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It's been nearly a month since we started the Near + Now series and spent two days with these amazing groups of people! Who else can't wait for our next stops in Austin and San Francisco? 🙋🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️ ✨Tag yourself!✨

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Your learning journey doesn't end when the Near + Now speakers pack up. Our resource library is full of guides, tools, and recordings to help you reach your goals. Want to learn more about AI? Look no further. www.pmja.org/resources

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Just two weeks left! ⌚ October 2 is a full-day, hands-on workshop for editors — and aspiring editors — ready to sharpen every part of their craft with the help of our Editor Corps. editors Johanna Zorn and Ted Robbins. Register now: buff.ly/sdoSjPc

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Did you attend Near + Now Indianapolis? The learning doesn't have to stop there! Dive back into our resources to implement the workflow fixes that will keep your team running smoothly. Didn't attend Near + Now? You're in luck: we have free resources for you, too. buff.ly/9I4SgHU

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🎥Earlier this week, WNYC Radio and Gothamist's Joe Hong took us behind the scenes to explain how his newsroom is thinking about AI and how he really uses it. The recording—plus the example docs and resources Joe mentions throughout—are now available, free to the public. Watch now: buff.ly/H2YzYx1

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Practical training for the job only public media hosts understand. Whether you're new to the chair or looking to level up, you'll leave with tools you can use the next time you sit down at the mic. Don't miss your next chance to take this popular workshop. Register now: buff.ly/a9cETtu

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

TOMORROW: Joe Hong of @wnyc.org will take us behind the scenes, sharing what he's learned about AI and local news and how he and others at WNYC have been applying those lessons. Free registration: buff.ly/PGcUHek

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Near + Now Indianapolis and NYC may be over, but there's more connecting, learning, and growing to come in 2027! Learn more & mark your calendars: www.pmja.org/near-now

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

LocalLens (locallens.io) is a new tool from APM designed to streamline your workflows, expand your coverage of local government meetings, and monitor emerging issues that matter most to your community — but might otherwise go unreported.

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

— plus a new Marketplace initiative to expand your local economic coverage. Thanks to APM & Marketplace for supporting PMJA and Near +Now!

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Tell her about your current needs and challenges — and hear about some of APM’s growing portfolio of solutions, including new digital products to boost your audience engagement, save time on local government reporting, and generate new revenue from your livestreams and podcasts

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Don’t miss your chance to connect with APMG Station Relations Representative Beth Varro in NYC!

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A full-day, hands-on workshop for editors — and aspiring editors — ready to sharpen every part of their craft with the help of our Editor Corps. If you want to join our next Editing Workshop, act fast. It tends to sells out. Register now: buff.ly/sdoSjPc

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Thank you to @npr.org, Founding Sponsor of Near + Now, for your support of this new professional development series. Sponsorships like this help us keep registration costs low and make scholarships available at every event! Learn more about Near + Now: www.pmja.org/near-now

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Did you miss "Overcoming Personal Conflict in the Newsroom" with Rebecca Feldhaus Adams and Ryan Van Velzer? Check out the recording to learn their hard-won tips for patching up a work relationship: www.pmja.org/tips-for-ove...

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Near + Now Indianapolis has come and gone. Next stop: NYC! 🚕🍎🏙️ We can't wait to spend the day at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. See you there!

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

It's thanks to esteemed sponsors like @sciline.org that we're able to make our professional development events more accessible at a time of great need. Thanks for making Near + Now possible! Learn more: www.pmja.org/near-now

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

TOMORROW: In any workplace, sometimes people just don't get along. Hear from two journalists about how they got through "the bad times." They're living proof that it's possible to work happily alongside (and even befriend!) your "work nemesis." Free registration: buff.ly/Mh3vvWG

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Wondering how other newsrooms are handling AI? Joe Hong of @wnyc.org will take us behind the scenes on Tuesday, September 15. He'll share what he's learned about AI and local news and how he and others at WNYC have been applying those lessons. Free registration: buff.ly/PGcUHek

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

⏰Don't wait! Registration for Near + Now: NYC ends Sept 1. Dive into AI and learn how to use it responsibly in the newsroom. Members pay only $150. Register now: www.pmja.org/near-now-nyc

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Today we host Near + Now in Indianapolis, and in two weeks we take it to NYC! There's still time to register for "Emerging Tech & AI" on Sept. 9: www.pmja.org/near-now-nyc

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News Media Help Desk @newsmediahelpdesk.org · 24/08/2026

Weren't able to join our webinar with @pmja.bsky.social on how news publishers are dealing with AI scrapers? Here's the recap and the recording. If you have feedback or follow-up questions, reach out so we can support your newsroom's AI visibility journey.

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How news publishers can choose a path forward when it comes to AI visibility

Each news publisher's approach to AI visibility will depend on their mission, goals and audiences. Here's what you need to know.

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

In any workplace, sometimes people just don't get along. Hear from two journalists about how they got through "the bad times." They're living proof that it's possible to work happily alongside (and even befriend!) your "work nemesis." Free registration: buff.ly/Mh3vvWG

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Near + Now in Indianapolis is just one week away! We can't wait to spend the day at the Athenaeum. Want to join us? There's still time to register: buff.ly/vuXJTgK

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

TOMORROW: Hear from @nclocal.bsky.social's own Laura Lee on building an editorial workflow plan *before* you need it. This webinar is part of our Near + Now series and free and open to the public! Register here: www.pmja.org/events/build...

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

⏰Don't wait! Registration for Near + Now: Indianapolis ends August 20. Spend the day learning about change management, newsroom culture, and more leadership essentials. Members pay only $150. Register now: buff.ly/LzFJTJp

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

PMJA is incredibly grateful for the support of Google News Initiative, our Founding Sponsor for Near + Now. Thanks to GNI, we're able to bring professional development to even more public media journalists this year. Thank you @newsfromgoogle.bsky.social!

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

EVENT UPDATE 🚨 Near + Now: Emerging Tech & AI will now be held at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY! Our date (Sept. 9), speaker line-up, and and schedule remain the same. And there's still time to join us! Register here: lnkd.in/ecEYFTyx

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News Media Help Desk @newsmediahelpdesk.org · 12/08/2026

On Tuesday, we hosted a webinar on AI scrapers in collaboration with @pmja.bsky.social. The goal was to show news publishers how they can intentionally choose a path forward in this new internet that's dominated by bot traffic. Watch a recording here:

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Watch our webinar on AI scrapers | Help Desk Monthly

The Help Desk hosted a webinar on AI scrapers in collaboration with Public Media Journalists Association. Watch that video and see other resources from our August newsletter.

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

⏰Near + Now Indianapolis is just two weeks away! But don't worry, there's still time to register: www.pmja.org/near-now-indy

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

What are journalists really thinking about AI? We asked our members at a recent Idea Lab built just for the AI skeptics in the room. Some patterns emerged when we talked about what uses feel acceptable and which do not. For a deeper dive, check the full recap: www.pmja.org/what-newsroo...

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

It's almost election season! Join @mprnews.org and @wxpr.org for a practical conversation on how public media newsrooms can use election coverage to attract new readers and listeners. This webinar is sponsored by VoterGuideOS. Register now: www.pmja.org/events/using...

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Don't miss Near + Now NYC, a deep dive into AI and emerging tech, including a hands-on session from @mikereilley.bsky.social entitled "Cool Sh*t You Can Do with AI That Won’t Get You Fired." 😀 Register now to join us: www.pmja.org/near-now-nyc

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Our first Near + Now event is just a few weeks away! 🎉 We can't wait to bring you sessions like "Small Tweaks, Big Peaks" with Jan Ross P. Sakian. Want to join us? Get your tickets before they're gone: www.pmja.org/near-now-indy

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Join our upcoming webinar featuring Laura Lee of @nclocal.bsky.social to learn how to map out roles and responsibilities, set up communication workflows, prioritize coverage decisions, and keep your team safe. Free and open to the public: www.pmja.org/events/build...

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The internet is changing! We're teaming up with Reynolds Journalism Institute's News Media Help Desk to host a panel that will dive into strategies for blocking and optimizing AI traffic and how to choose a path forward. This panel is free & open to the public. Register: www.pmja.org/events/new-a...

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Jim Hill @ejimbo.com · 25/07/2026

Oh, hey, look at that. I work with the editor of the year.

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

As part of Near + Now, we recently held an Idea Lab on Workflow Documentation. The journalists who joined were full of suggestions, so we captured it all. This is the tip of the iceberg. See the full tipsheet for step-by-step instructions and an interactive tool finder: www.pmja.org/idea-lab-wor...

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Replay our virtual 2026 PMJA Awards ceremony — with can't-miss speeches from winners Kathy Merritt, @kuer.org's @e-clark.bsky.social, and @kentuckypublicradio.org's @sylviaruthg.lpm.org — on-demand now! 📺 Watch: www.pmja.org/pmja-2026-vi...

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

We'll be at Google's Chelsea campus in September for Near + Now: NYC & we'll have Google's own Etan Horowitz to kick it all off! Together we'll set the stage for a day of hands-on education that ends with an action plan you can take right back to your newsroom. Register: www.pmja.org/near-now-nyc

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Ready to dive into AI? At Near + Now: NYC, you can learn from Google's own Colleen Kimmett. Together we'll explore Google's tools and what they can really do for working journalists. Don't miss it! Register now: www.pmja.org/near-now-nyc

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Sounds like fun! What a great way to get in touch with your community.

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Culture eats strategy for breakfast — and it's breakfast time at Near + Now: Indianapolis on August 26! Join Erica Peterson for an important session on identifying and intentionally building a healthy #newsroom culture. Register here: www.pmja.org/near-now-indy

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Join us in Indianapolis 08.26.26 to hear from @nfcb.bsky.social's A. Rima Dael about how organizations can stay grounded in mission through multiple crises — and how psychological safety and knowing your spheres of influence make the difference. Register now: www.pmja.org/near-now-indy

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Which session are you most looking forward to at Near + Now New York? 🤔 There's still time to register: www.pmja.org/near-now-nyc #publicmedia #news #journalism

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Public Media Journalists Association @pmja.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Take a peek at our schedule for Near + Now Indianapolis — then get your tickets while you still can! www.pmja.org/near-now-indy #publicmedia #journalism #conference #news

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