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Reporting on school reopenings in the time of COVID-19

webcastEveryone agrees that reopening schools this fall has been a priority for parents, students and teachers, but the nation’s inability to curb the COVID-19 outbreak is leading to an extremely challenging environment for deciding when and if to open schools. Two experts, one in education policy and another in infectious disease will help journalists answer these questions and more.

Freelance breaking news: Promises and pitfalls

Before the novel coronavirus hit, most national media outlets only hired local journalists to cover breaking news until their staff crews could rush to a scene. Now, in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic, many news directors are turning to local independent journalists for coverage, trusting freelance reporters and photographers to supply continuing on-the-spot news.

The SPJ Freelance Community invites you to join Washington, D.C.-area reporter and editor Stephenie Overman for a webinar as she discusses the issues freelancers face covering this fast moving story.

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