The Roy Howard Community Journalism Center will host ConnectED: Innovation in Data & Journalism, a series of eight mini-workshops covering topics such as data journalism, networking, digital productivity and artificial intelligence.

All sessions are free and open to the public. Registration is optional but encouraged.

Drawing from national and local conferences, ConnectED brings new tools and ideas back to students in South Mississippi. Sessions are inspired by topics from both the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting conference, NICAR 2026, in Indianapolis, and the Connect & Emerge conference hosted by Emerge Events in Hattiesburg. Rather than repeating those sessions, presenters will draw on their own experience to help attendees build practical skills.

Learn more about the event, including session details, in this article: https://rhcjcnews.com/7554/news/join-the-roy-howard-community-journalism-center-for-connected-innovation-in-data-journalism/.

About the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center 

The Roy Howard Community Journalism Center works to strengthen local journalism in Southeast Mississippi by producing people-centered, issue-focused reporting, offering hands-on training for student journalists, and building partnerships with regional media organizations. The center also works to combat misinformation and disinformation through community training and partnerships.

Established in 2025, the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center is based at the University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Media and Communication and is supported by a grant from the Scripps Howard Foundation. For more information, visit rhcjcnews.com.