Mon, Feb 24 - Ethical Choice: Responsibility of Social Media Platforms
What: The evolving role and power of social media platforms, challenges to social media legitimacy, responsible use of social media.
Who: Salla-Maaria Laaksonen, Senior Research in the Centre for Consumer Society Research at the University of Helsinki; Taru Nikulainen, Managing Director, Brunnen Communications; Kia Haring, Director, Ethics & Standards, Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management.
When: 8 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: ProCom, the Finnish Association of Communications Professionals
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Mon, Feb 24 - Using public library data for decision-making, strategic planning, and advocacy
What: How three public library workers have used data for decision-making, strategic planning, and advocacy.
Who: Sarah Rankin, New York Public Library; Brenda Marshall, Pine River Library, Colorado; Jennifer Gibson; St. Louis County Library.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Research Institute for Public Libraries
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Mon, Feb 24 - High Value Lies: Ethics and Undercover Investigations in the Contemporary News Environment
What: This webinar will focus on the rise of so-called “ag-gag” laws, designed to criminalize unauthorized investigations of agricultural facilities to expose inhumane or illegal practices.
Who: Alan Chen, co-author of “Truth and Transparency: Undercover Investigations in the Twenty-First Century” and “Free Speech Beyond Words: The Surprising Reach of the First Amendment.” He actively litigates cases in federal courts across the country challenging these statutes, many of which have been struck down as unconstitutional.
When: 6 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom and in-person
Cost: Free
Sponsors: Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law, the Minnesota Journalism Center, and the Minnesota Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists
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Tue, Feb 25 - Towards an Ethical Compass: Navigating Professional Communication with Integrity
What: How can communication professionals navigate ethical dilemmas with confidence? Explore the development of an Ethical Compass—a framework designed by K1 Kommunikationsforening to support ethical decision-making and enhance trust in professional communication.
Who: Sara Krüger Falk, Executive Director, Global Compact Network Denmark; Pelle Nilsson, Chairperson, K1 Kommunikationsforening; Anders Schroll – Board Member, K1 Kommunikationsforening.
When: 7 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Global Alliance
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Tue, Feb 25 - Public Health Journalism: Uncovering and reporting on solution-focused infrastructures
What: Learn about the types of infrastructure that support collaboration between public health and health care delivery systems. Collaborative tools including MOUs among organizations, data-sharing agreements, Community Health Needs Assessments, and creative financing.
Who: Dr. Rishi Manchanda, CEO of HealthBegins
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsors: National Press Club, Common Health Coalition
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Tue, Feb 25 - AI Prompts that (actually) build your brand
What: In this session, you’ll learn the 4 C’s of crafting the perfect prompts and walk away with practical examples of how you can use AI to build your brand.
Who: Jen Blair, Founder, Systemaddicts
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Penn State Small Business Development Center
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Tue, Feb 25 - How to Land Your First Nonfiction Video Gig After Graduation
What: How to land your first nonfiction video job, build a strong portfolio, and stand out in a competitive industry. Learn how to secure paid gigs, navigate freelance vs. staff roles, and pitch your work with confidence. Firsthand insights on breaking into the field and creating impactful documentaries that get noticed.
Who: Award-winning filmmaker Léo Hamelin, a journalist and documentary filmmaker based in New York. Most recently, she was the Head of Documentaries at Brut.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Video Consortium
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Tue, Feb 25 - AI and PR: Responsible Measurement for Impactful Communication
What: The panel will discuss key insights from PR Journal Vol. 18, Issue 1: latest strategies, best practices, and ethical guidelines for leveraging AI in PR measurement.
Who: Julie O’Neil, Professor & Associate Dean Graduate Studies & Administration at Texas Christian University; Angela Dwyer, Director of the IPR Measurement Commission and Head of Insights at Fullintel; Lightning Czabovsky, Associate Professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
When: 4 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Institute for Public Relations
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Tue, Feb 25 - Fighting for Our Rights: The Threats of AI & School Monitoring Software
What: What happened when a school’s new AI-powered monitoring tool could put student reporting materials — including confidential sources and stories in progress — in the hands of administrators.
Who: Natasha Torkzaban, Morgan Salisbury and Jack Tell who successfully stood up for their press freedom rights as high school seniors.
When: 7 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Student Press Law Center
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Wed, Feb 26 - Data Tools for Climate Reporting: A Journalist’s Guide to PalmWatch & mBio
What: A demo PalmWatch and mBio, online platforms that track deforestation and genetically modified crops, and how to interpret the data.
Who: Data experts David Uminsky, Dylan Halpern, and Susan Paykin from the Data Science Institute
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: University of Chicago
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Wed, Feb 26 - Upskilling for the Future: Navigating the Age of AI
What: The fast-evolving skilling landscape driven by AI; The skills that are emerging and those expected to arise; Creating an organization-wide skill-adoption model; Leveraging technology to drive AI-literacy at scale.
Who: Justin Seeley, Learning Evangelist, Adobe; Dominik Rus, Global Head of Learning and Development Innovation and Technology, TTEC.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Adobe Learning Manager, Training Magazine Network
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Wed, Feb 26 - Introduction to AI for your Small Business
What: Anon-technical introduction to generative AI technology, tips for implementing AI effectively in your business, some great advice about managing the risks and ethical concerns involved, and will lead you a hands-on exercise using a generative AI tool.
Who: Isabel Krome, a Start-Up Consultant at Temple SBDC.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Penn State Small Business Development Center
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Wed, Feb 26 - Ethical AI In Design: Craft Inclusive Learning Beyond Biases
What: Practical insights into identifying and mitigating these biases to ensure content is inclusive and represents a spectrum of perspectives.
Who: Tristin Sylvester is the Founder & Chief Learning Architect at Inventio Learning Designs
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine Network
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Wed, Feb 26 - Trauma-Aware Leadership
What: The session introduces modern, evidence-based approaches to news management that enhance both team resilience and journalistic excellence. We will be discussing how trauma-awareness, a modern, science-informed approach to news management can help sustain morale and productivity in a newsroom.
Who: Bruce Shapiro is Executive Director of the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma; Gavin Rees is the Dart Center's Senior Advisor for Training and Innovation.
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma at the Columbia Journalism School and the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine
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Wed, Feb 26 - Strengthen your coverage through honest newsroom conversation and dissent
What: Practical exercises and strategies to welcome dissent in your newsroom. Come ready to discuss challenges and ask questions.
Who: Trusting News Executive Editor Joy Mayer
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Trusting News
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Wed, Feb 26 - The Story of Nellie Bly
What: Nellie made headlines by completing a record-breaking 72-day trip around the world in 1890. Discover how she also achieved much as a war correspondent and benevolent businesswoman.
Who: Actress Debra Ann Miller will portray this pioneer in investigative journalism.
When: 7 pm, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free; This is a hybrid event. Choose to attend in-person or virtually.
Sponsor: League of Women Voters and the Wheaton Public Library, Wheaton, IL
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Thu, Feb 27 & Fri, Feb 28 - Freelance Journalism Conference
What: Sessions on pitching, harnessing artificial intelligence, funding your journalism, podcasting, boosting your income, and more.
Who: Celeste Headlee (NPR, PBS, WNYC) is keynotes and the sessions include editors from Bloomberg, the New York Times, Washington Post, Economic Hardship Reporting Project and more.
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: $79 for 12 live sessions & access to recordings
Sponsor: Institute for Independent Journalists
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Thu, Feb 27 - Trauma-Informed Journalism Training
What: This training session equips participants with essential tools and skills for handling sensitive stories with care and respect. The training will delve into immersive storytelling, syilx protocols for supporting the grieving, and the sacredness of sharing someone's story.
Who: Your syilx Sisters
When: 10 am - 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Indigenous Journalists Association
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Thu, Feb 27 - AI’s Impact on Search Marketing: Adapting to a Changing Landscape
What: Explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping search marketing by altering consumer behavior, reducing website visits through direct AI answers, and transforming search strategies. Learn actionable insights and access free resources to help your organization adapt to these groundbreaking shifts in search and marketing dynamics.
Who: Korena Keys, Founder of Key Media Solutions
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: $35
Sponsor: Online Media Campus
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Thu, Feb 27 - From Prompts to AI Agents: The Ultimate Learning & Development Playbook
What: This high-energy session takes you on a fast-track journey from crafting high-impact prompts to deploying AI agents that automate, personalize, and elevate your training programs.
Who: Josh Cavalier Founder, JoshCavalier.ai.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine Network
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Fri, Feb 28 - Humans vs. AI: Who Should Design and Deliver Presentations?
What: Recent neuroscience research on how human and AI-designed presentations uniquely impact audience engagement, attention, and memory.
Who: Carmen Simon, Cognitive Neuroscientist, Founder of Enhancive.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine Network
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