17 Webinars This Week about AI, Journalism, & Media
/Mon, April 7 - Safeguarding your journalism against legal threats
What: An in-depth discussion on safeguarding journalism amidst escalating legal challenges. Get answers to your most pressing questions and identify the best practices from experts on the frontlines of journalism defense.
Who: David McCraw, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at The New York Times; Victoria Baranetsky, General Counsel at the Center for Investigative Reporting.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Poynter Institute
Mon, April 7 - Writing Compelling Stories
What: Some of the techniques journalists and nonfiction writers can use to make their work more cinematic and, in the process, more engaging to their readers.
Who: Author Lee Gutkind, the founding editor of Creative Nonfiction Magazine.
When: 6 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists, DC Pro Chapter
Tue, April 8 - Why the UK Needs a Broad Text and Data Mining Exception to Support AI Innovation
What: A discussion on the potential consequences of the UK government’s proposed option and how creating a more permissive text and data mining exception would advance the UK’s goals of being competitive in AI without undermining the rights of creators.
Who: Ayesha Bhatti, Head of Digital Policy, UK & EU, Center for Data Innovation; Julia Garayo Willemyns, Founding Co-Director, UK Day One Project; Bertin Martens, Senior Fellow, Bruegel; Benjamin White, Founder, Knowledge Rights 21.
When: 9 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Center for Data Innovation
Tue, April 8 - The Formula for Social Media Success
What: Our simple but comprehensive social media workshop will help you learn how to prioritize things and give you a clear formula to be successful on social media. The topics will be covered are: Learn the key differences between social networks; Identify your target market; Set your social media goals; Build your content strategy; Create your Ad Strategy; Measure your results; Discover must-have social media tools; Leverage Social Media Marketing, start engaging with your customers, and increase your sales.
Who: Ray-Sidney Smith, Digital Marketing Strategist, Hootsuite Global Brand Ambassador, Google Small Business Advisor for Productivity, and Managing Director of W3C Web.
When: 10 am, Eastern (2 hours)
Where: Zoom
Cost: $45
Sponsor: Duquesne University Small Business Development Center
Tue, April 8 - AI for Older Adults: AI All Around
What: In this lecture, we’ll explore many of the digital platforms and websites generative AI is now available. We’ll discuss how the tools try to make tasks easier and go over privacy considerations to keep in mind when using them.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: OpenAI Academy, Senior Planet from AARP
Tue, April 8 - Teacher Perspectives on Media Literacy
What: A discussion with the researchers who published "ELA and Social Studies Teachers’ Perspectives on the Importance of Media Literacy for Student Learning" in the latest issue of the Journal of Media Literacy Education about how middle- and high-school teachers perceive the importance of media literacy in their classrooms and which aspects are most important to them.
Who: Hillary Gould, a PhD Candidate in Information Science and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri, who primarily researches and designs educational video games; Sam von Gillern, an Assistant Professor of Literacy Education at the University of Missouri who researches digital literacies, digital citizenship, and game-based learning; Matthew Korona, a Research Assistant at George Mason University as well as a school-based instructional technology facilitator in a district in the suburbs of Wash, DC; Alicia Haywood is the founder and executive director of iSpeakMedia, a nonprofit organization that promotes media literacy as a lifestyle through student-centered curriculum and community education for parents of adolescents.
When: 4 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Journal of Media Literacy Education, Media Education Lab
Tue, April 8 - Generative AI Guidelines for Student Media Making: Centering Youth Voice, Ethics, and Productivity
What: We’ll explore the generative AI landscape through the lens of youth voice. We’ll unpack new guidelines developed by the Education Team at KQED and take a closer look at how to apply these guidelines across the curriculum in ways that are productive, ethical, and student focused. This session will examine ways to customize ChatGPT when your students are developing audio and video scripts and writing in other genres, including a common use case: how chatbots like ChatGPT can provide supportive and valuable feedback on students’ writing.
Who: Rachel Roberson, Senior Program Manager, Education Content, KQED; Rik Panganiban, Program Manager, Online Learning, KQED.
When: 5 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: KQED Education
Tue, April 8 - Don't Get Hacked: Essential Digital Security for Journalists
What: The dangers of password reuse and how to prevent account hijacking; Best practices for using password managers and creating strong master passwords; The importance of Two-Factor Authentication (2FA); Smartphone security tips and why system updates matter; A comparison of secure messaging apps: Signal, WhatsApp, iMessage, Slack, and more.
Who: David Huerta, senior digital security trainer, Freedom of the Press Foundation.
When: 5 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free to members ($25 for students to join)
Sponsor: National Association of Hispanic Journalists
Wed, April 9 - What the Heck is Coaching and Why Do Journalists Need It?
What: How coaching is transformative and a leading-edge resource for journalists.
Who: Aquiline Coaching’s Founder, Stephanie Cassidy.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: New England Newspaper & Press Association
Wed, April 9 - Getting Started with AI for Nonprofits
What: This informal session will introduce key concepts, share several useful demos, and introduce a basic framework to help you and your organization safely and ethically get immediate use from off-the-shelf AI tools like ChatGPT.
Who: Rich Leimsider AI for Nonprofits Sprint, Fund for the City of New York; Mohammed Husein Solutions Engineer, OpenAI.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: OpenAI
Wed, April 9 - The 2025 state of internal comms
What: A look at what's going right in work places, what's going wrong, and where organizations are headed next along with advice from some of the nation’s top communication minds.
Who: Axios HQ VP of Brand and Strategy Emily Inverso.
When: 12:30 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Axios
Wed, April 9 - How to meet Americans where they are: Communicating effectively about public health
What: A discussion about how to effectively communicate about public health to the American public.
Who: Katy Evans is a Senior Program Officer with the de Beaumont Foundation and will soon start a new role as Senior Director of the Health Justice Program at The FrameWorks Institute.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom (and in person)
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Stanford Health Equity Media Fellowship and Harvard Chan School’s Health Communication Concentration
Wed, April 9 - Mini-Lab: Advanced Prompt Writing
What: We’ll design a no-code website using AI and use tools to test the code for any malware. You can choose the site topic you want to build (news, entertainment, promotional or business site). Participants get a handout with links to all the prompt templates.
Who: Mike Reilley Senior Lecturer, University of Illinois-Chicago.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Online News Association
Wed, April 9 - The First Amendment and Libraries
What: This webinar is about developing and updating library policies and offering spaces and services with the First Amendment in mind. Starting with the founding of the Bill of Rights, there will be a discussion of many of the rulings and legal cases that have molded the way the First Amendment affects libraries.
Who: Matt Beckstrom, the Systems Librarian at the Lewis & Clark Library in Helena, Montana.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Nitch Academy
Wed, April 9 - Harnessing Your Motivators to Thrive in the Age of AI Speaker
What: How to use the science-backed Motivators Assessment to navigate AI’s impact with confidence. By uncovering what truly fuels your work satisfaction and performance, you’ll learn how to align AI with your passions, curiosity, and ambitions—turning it into a career accelerator rather than a roadblock.
Who: Paul Yoachum Co-founder and Managing Partner, FindMojo.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: FindMojo
Wed, April 9 - Cracking the Code: How AI Shapes What We See (and What We Miss)
What: An in-depth conversation about the evolving role of AI and algorithms in news and social media. We’ll explore the rise of AI-generated content, machine learning systems that use data to shape our information bubbles, and the challenges posed by deepfakes. Throughout this edWebinar, we’ll equip you with strategies to help students develop a more critical approach to digital news consumption. By the end of the session, you’ll be armed with information about the ongoing evolution of AI, a deeper understanding of how we shape—and are shaped by—algorithms, and a toolbox of resources to support you in teaching your students.
Who: Mia Sato, Reporter, The Verge; Dr. Brittney Smith, Senior Manager of District Partnerships, East, The News Literacy Project.
When: 5 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The News Literacy Project
Thu, April 10 - Understanding Global Events: A Q&A Session with GlobalPost Media
What: Understanding global events is crucial, but let's be real; sometimes the headlines leave you with more questions than answers. Here's Your Chance to Get the Inside Scoop. Hear from people with years of experience who can help you make sense of a complicated world. No filters, no scripts, just experienced journalists ready to break down.
Who: GlobalPost Media's editorial team.
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: GlobalPost Media