The Latest: Journalist casualties in Israel–Hamas war; New frontier of deep fakes; AI + news webinar tomorrow; Student journalists shine

Join Francesco Marconi, a computational journalist, and the co-founder of AI company Applied XL, for a practical look at what journalists need to know about AI tools and their applications within journalistic work. Marconi, formerly R&D Chief at The Wall Street Journal and AI Co-Lead at the Associated Press, will share best practices for using AI in the newsroom.

He will lead the National Press Club Journalism Institute’s free, one-hour webinar, to take place tomorrow, Oct. 13, at 11:30 a.m. ET.

Participants will learn:

How journalists are using generative AI tools like chatGPT to support their work
Best practices — and the best tools — to enhance your workflows
Ethical considerations in use and display of AI-supported work products
How to stay ahead with this rapidly evolving technology

All registered participants will receive a copy of the recording. Sign up now.

3 tips for originality when using TikTok as a journalist

"Differentiating TikTok videos from mainstream media by being approachable and personal

Experiment with original video formats to stand out from other creators and journalists

Don’t rely on recycling. Film vertically and edit videos with TikTok in mind , instead of reworking existing assets."

-- Sophia Smith Galer, award-winning journalist, author and broadcaster, "Journalists can be TikTokers too. Three journalists explain how to use the platform for news"

How building strong relationships can make you a better leader

"Maintaining a healthy work-life integration is the biggest challenge for leaders. Exceptional leaders apply the same principles to their personal relationships — including their family and loved ones — that they do to their employees and board members. They actively listen, empathize, and make an effort to understand their needs, and perspectives . The habits that support this are making quality time with family a priority, engaging in open conversations, and ensuring that their personal commitments align with their values."

-- AK Ikwuakor, executive sales coach lead at Google, “These are the 4 habits that I see the most successful leaders practice .”

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