Programs: Past Events

News Creator Corps and OpenSecrets are hosting a webinar for creators on how to find, analyze, and share campaign finance data.

By the time Election Day arrives, billions of dollars will have been spent – but where exactly is it coming from? Following the trail through PACs, super PACs, political parties and campaigns can feel like an impossible maze. In this session, OpenSecrets shows you how to crack the code. We’ll give you the practical skills needed to turn complex campaign finance data into the content your audience demands. We’ll cover essential finance laws, FEC document navigation, and introduce brand-new OpenSecrets tools built to break down candidates and individual races. Don’t just report on the election – uncover who is funding it.

Join The Jed Foundation and News Creator Corps for an honest conversation about what burnout can look and feel like for creators, what you can do about it, and how to navigate creating content for audiences who may also be burnt out. This workshop is built around your experiences and meets you where you are. You’ll receive applicable strategies and resources to prevent or manage burnout and a path to keep the momentum going long after the session ends.

Come ready to share, learn, and connect with fellow creators.

Join us for an evening of cocktails and conversation at The Armory in Brooklyn on July 14, 2026.

Ninety community-minded New Yorkers will gather for a live conversation with News Creator Corps fellow Eliza Orlins — a career public defender of 15 years, two-time Survivor and Amazing Race alum, and a news creator with over 1.5 million followers. Eliza will share what she’s learned as a creator covering constitutional law and government accountability in real time — and why independent creators are now central to how Americans understand democracy.

​In this training, creator attorney Brittany Ratelle shows you how to protect your content, brand, and money when working with brands and partners. You’ll learn how ownership, licensing, exclusivity, and liability really work for modern creators, and how to spot bad deals and negotiate better contracts for yourself before they become expensive problems. Come for the clarity, leave with some legal quick-wins and a roadmap for lasting legal armor.

From employment and demographic changes to city development and culture, higher education shapes the future of every community, but to many of us, it’s just a lofty umbrella term for people who attend expensive four year colleges and elite universities. This belief disconnects citizens from their local colleges, fuels skepticism, and prevents people from getting information they need to engage with these powerful actors in their communities. But we can change that. You know your audience well. With help, you can provide them with relevant factual information they need to navigate these systems. You’ll hear from an expert journalist at Open Campus, a nonprofit news organization that ensures communities have the independent information they need about higher ed.