Webinar: Using OpenRefine to clean data
2026-03-23 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-22 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
This tutorial will introduce OpenRefine, a free, open-source tool for exploring, cleaning and reshaping data. Participants will transform a sample spreadsheet of messy, disorganized data into a state where it can be analyzed meaningfully. Additionally, we’ll address some of the most common data-manipulation tasks, including:

clean up spelling inconsistencies
remove leading and trailing whitespace
split cells into multiple columns

New Grant Recipient Orientation
2026-04-10 13:00 - 15:00
Please complete and file profile information in advance

Webinar: Routine Safety Measures and Legal Rights in Freelance Journalism
2026-04-17 10:00 - 13:30
So far this century worldwide, more than 2,100 journalists have been killed on the job (cpj.org). For others, harassment, doxxing and wrongful police detention or indiscriminate use of force by law enforcement has become much more frequent. Digital surveillance by both government agencies and corporations also is an increasing threat. All of these factors are especially acute for independent journalists.
Clearly, in order to tell their stories, protect their sources and safeguard their own freedom, freelancers need new skills. This course, moderated by a veteran independent journalist, is designed to help reporters address physical safety threats on the job, improve digital security, and gain access to free and low-cost legal and advocacy services.
