Start your year off right with some virtual training by attending one of NewsU's many Webinars in January.
"Multimedia Tools: Your 2009 Shopping List" will teach you how to identify the equipment that will meet your newsroom's mobile reporting needs; what to look for in video cameras, audio recorders, mobile devices and accessories; and what you can expect to spend on equipment. This Webinar is at 2 p.m. ET on Jan. 7, 2009.
"The Economy in Turmoil: Challenges to the White House, the Statehouse and Your House" will address how the news on the financial crisis is changing daily and how you can guide your readers through this complicated story. This Webinar, offered in partnership with the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism, is at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET on Jan. 14, 2009.
"Managing Change: Five Steps to Success" will help you guide staff through all of the changes in technology, scheduling and systems that 2009 will bring. This Webinar is at 2 p.m. ET on Jan. 21, 2009.
For further information about these and other upcoming Webinars, visit News U. for information on more than 70 focused, interactive courses that appeal to journalists at all levels of experience and in all types of media. NewsU is funded by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The program is a project of The Poynter Institute, a leader in journalism training.