About the training:

The most successful journalists aren't avoiding Artificial Intelligence; they're learning to use it strategically.

Join the Society of Professional Journalists Western Washington Pro Chapter and Alex Mahadevan of the Poynter Institute for a free virtual training on AI tools for journalists.

Discover how to strengthen your reporting process without compromising the accuracy, fairness and integrity that defines quality journalism.

To attend this free training, please RSVP in Eventbrite. Click "access link" for Zoom login details.

About the speaker:

Alex Mahadevan leads the Poynter Institute's Lab for AI and Emerging Technologies. He is also the director of MediaWise, Poynter’s digital media literacy project that teaches people of all ages how to spot misinformation online. As director, Alex oversees program and curriculum development, research and editorial content for MediaWise, which has reached more than 80 million people in 12 countries. Alex has taught media literacy to thousands of middle and high schoolers, and has trained hundreds of international journalists in verification and digital investigative tools. He follows and writes about the use of generative AI models in journalism and their potential to spread misinformation, and co-wrote Poynter’s AI ethics guide. Before becoming director at MediaWise, Alex was MediaWise program manager, and oversaw the launch of programs for college students and older adults. Prior to joining the staff at Poynter, Alex worked as a data journalist at the personal finance startup The Penny Hoarder. Alex also served as the news innovation editor at Observer Media Group.

About SPJ Western Washington:

The Society of Professional Journalists Western Washington Chapter is dedicated to the promotion of high standards of journalism and fellowship among all professional journalists. This chapter serves Western Washington journalists from the Canadian border down to Vancouver, Washington through programming, awards, scholarships, and education.

While this chapter does not take in dues or income from the national or regional organization, we are considered part of SPJ, the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior.

Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry through the daily work of its nearly 7,500 members; works to inspire and educate current and future journalists through professional development; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press through its advocacy efforts.

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