22 Webinars this week about AI, Journalism & Media
/Mon, Nov 10 - AI-Powered Internal Comms: Rewriting the Rules of Employee Engagement
What: How to harness the power of AI video tools to create dynamic, accessible and highly engaging content. From leadership announcements to training modules, we’ll explore how AI can help you captivate your team, improve knowledge retention and build a stronger, more connected company culture.
Who: Wes Hennings, Customer Success Manager Vimeo; Sean Devlin, Editor Ragan Communications.
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Vimeo
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Ragan Communications & Vimeo
Mon, Nov 10 - You May Be Small But You Can Be Mighty: Empowering Nonprofits with AI-Powered Advocacy
What: Join us for an engaging session on how nonprofits can harness AI tools to make their advocacy more strategic and efficient, to boost small teams with big missions. You’ll learn how AI can automatically summarize complex bills, detect legislative changes, and surface related policy trends. We’ll also explore how AI-driven audience segmentation and personalization can amplify your supporter outreach, helping constituents take action that truly matters. Walk away with practical tips and live tools demos to integrate AI into your advocacy workflow.
Who: Sara Baker & Grant Campbell of FastDemocracy.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Nonprofit Learning Lab
Mon, Nov 10 - The “Flex Journalist” — Mastering Modern Storytelling
What: How to present information across a variety of mediums, demonstrating a command of video, podcasts, writing and reporting.
Who: Molly Boigon works, a technology and innovation reporter for Automotive News.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: American Society of Business Publication Editors
Mon, Nov 10 - The 3 AI Approaches Every Communicator Must Tackle for 2026
What: We will cut through the hype to reveal the three most critical AI approaches for communicators in 2026. We’ll explore how to use AI to boost your own productivity, why controlling narratives (not just stories) is the key to impact and how to partner with IT and HR to shape employee-centric AI and EX projects from the ground up.
Who: Lara Dobson, Vice President, Product Marketing Staffbase; Frank Wolf Frank Wolf, Co-Founder and CSO Staffbase; Allison Carter, Editor-in-Chief Ragan Communications and PR Daily.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Regan Communication
Mon, Nov 10 – Grant Writing: How to Be Efficient with AI for Grant Writing and Best Practices
What: Learn how to use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) while responding to proposals without sacrificing accuracy, ethics, or your organization’s voice. We’ll demonstrate practical workflows for aligning responses with the RFP, refining for clarity and tone, and accelerating research synthesis with source checks. Along the way, we will flag common pitfalls and guide how to prevent them. You’ll see why humans must lead and where AI can meaningfully support you.
When: 4 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsors: The Steadman Group & Colorado Providers Association
Tues & Wed, Nov 11 & 12 - JournalismAI Festival
What: Explore how artificial intelligence is transforming newsrooms worldwide.
Who: Journalists, editors, and media leaders.
When: 4 – 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Google News Initiative
Tue, Nov 11 - AI Innovator Collaborative
What: A regular gathering for ONA members already using AI in journalism to connect and share ideas, even if you’re not an expert.
Who: Hosted by Director of Programs Meghan Murphy, who leads the AI in Journalism Initiative.
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free to members
Sponsor: Online News Association
Tue, Nov 11 - Beyond the Hype: Turning AI Lessons Into Comms Impact
What: You’ll walk away with—Real examples of how AI can save time without losing authenticity; Common pitfalls to avoid when bringing AI into comms; Practical ways to blend tools and strategy to build trust and engagement.
Who: Carolyn Clark, VP of corporate communications and experience at Simpplr; Sean Devlin, Editor Ragan Communications.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Regan Communications
Tue, Nov 11 - Teaching Your Sales Team to Master A.I. Tools and Prompts Every Day
What: In this webinar, you’ll learn practical strategies for integrating A.I. into your daily sales processes, from prospecting to personalized outreach and faster deal closures.
Who: Ryan Dohrn Founder, SalesTrainingWorld.com.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Allego
Wed, Nov 12 - NotebookLM and Multimodal AI
What: This 10-part programme is designed to equip you with the AI skills, ethical awareness, and practical tools needed to thrive in the fast-evolving media landscape. Each session blends expert-led instruction with real-world examples and hands-on demonstrations.
Who: Stacie Chan is the former AI Partnerships Manager at Google; former journalist at NBC Universal and CBS Interactive.
When: 7:30 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: £10 members, £20 nonmembers
Sponsor: Women in Journalism
Wed, Nov 12 - The PR Mindset: Thinking Beyond the Skillset in a Shifting World
What: Hear from global experts in public relations on how PR is evolving
to meet the demands and expectations of the modern business world. No registration required.
Who: Panelists Katie Topping, Former EVP of Communications & Marketing for the Northwest Education Association; Phil Hoffman, VP of Executive Communication at SAP; Melissa Havel, Chief Communications Officer at Turnitin; Moderator Attila Schillinger, Director of Public Relations Program, UO School of Journalism and Communication.
When: 9 am, Pacific
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: University of Oregon School of Journalism & Communication
Wed, Nov 12 - Preparing Students for Al-Driven Research Careers
What: Our presenters for this month's AI in Practice webinar will share proven strategies for building robust AI literacy in higher education classrooms and reveal how AI is revolutionizing materials science research. Whether you're a faculty member designing curriculum, an administrator planning institutional AI strategy, or a researcher mentoring the next generation, this virtual session will equip you with concrete strategies to better prepare students for the AI-driven research landscape.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
Thu, Nov 13 - ChatGPT Foundations: Getting Started with AI
What: Whether you're brand new to AI or looking to sharpen your skills, this introductory session will provide a clear and practical foundation for using ChatGPT effectively. Ideal for: Beginners and curious learners — no technical background required.
Who: Juliann Igo GTM, OpenAI.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Open AI Academy
Thu, Nov 13 - Native & Sponsored Content Evolution: New Opportunities for News Media
What: Join us for this timely webinar as we explore the history, current trends, and future opportunities of native advertising. Whether you're in editorial, sales, or leadership, you'll gain fresh ideas and practical strategies to make native content work smarter for your newsroom and your advertisers.
Who: Korena Keys, Founder of Key Media Solutions.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: $35
Sponsor: Online Media Campus
Thu, Nov 13 - Cracking Open Cold Cases
What: A practical workshop on reopening and reporting on cold cases, and finding the truth buried in decades-old evidence. Drawing on his experience helping solve cold cases, Mitchell will walk through how to piece together investigations that law enforcement left unresolved and how to turn fragments of old records into new leads.
Who: Award-winning investigative reporter Jerry Mitchell.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: MuckRock's Sunlight Research Center
Thu, Nov 13 - Advancing High-Quality Science Journalism: Challenges and Pathways Forward
What: This webinar will discuss the challenges to reporting on science in today's landscape and surface the needs and opportunities for bolstering science, health, and medical journalism.
Who: Lauren Feldman, Professor and Chair of Journalism & Media Studies, Rutgers University; Tracy Baim, Executive Director, Press Forward Chicago; Siri Carpenter, Executive Director and Editor-in-Chief, The Open Notebook; Tim Franklin, Sr. Associate Dean, Director, Medill Local News Initiative, Northwestern University; Duy Linh Nguyen Tu, Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Professional Practice, Columbia Journalism School.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: National Academies
Thu, Nov 13 - How Schools Are Navigating AI Advances
What: This forum will explore how schools across the country are facing the challenges of AI. Join us to: Gain an understanding of the rising role of AI in schools; Hear insights from educators and experts about the benefits and drawbacks of using AI for teaching and learning; Discover how schools are crafting AI use policies and building strategies to integrate the technology into teaching, learning, and school management;. Pick up ideas on how to use AI in developmentally appropriate ways.
Who: Kevin Bushweller, Deputy Managing Editor, Education Week; Lauraine Langreo Staff Writer, Education Week; Michael Lubelfeld, Superintendent of Schools, North Shore School District 112 (IL); Aaron Cinquemani, Principal, Woodstock Union Middle and High School & Co-founder, Greentime.ai; Christina Nuñez Ed, Tech Resource Teacher, Albuquerque Public School; Justin Reich, Director of Teaching Systems Lab & Associate Professor of Comparative Media Studies/Writing, MIT.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Education Week
Thu, Nov 13 - Introduction to Proposal Writing
What: This indispensable class will give you a step-by-step guide to creating a grant proposal to a foundation. It will include: The basic elements of a grant proposal, including the need statement, project description, and evaluation plan; A model outline of the essential components of any grant proposal; The "do's" and "don'ts" of writing, planning and submitting a proposal; The methods for building a relationship with a potential funder, from initial outreach to follow-up and reporting.
Who: Lori Guidry, Educational Programming Manager, Candid.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Candid
Thu, Nov 13 - Bias, Bots, and Bad Data: Navigating Ethical Minefields in AI-powered Learning
What: This webinar dives into the messy, often opaque world of AI decision-making in learning tools—from biased content recommendations to algorithmic nudging and inaccurate and even harmful predictive analytics. We’ll explore real-world examples, dissect common sources of bias, and provide a practical framework for evaluating the ethical risks of AI-powered solutions in your learning ecosystem. Whether you’re just beginning to implement AI or already working with vendors, this session will help you ask better questions, spot red flags, and act as a steward of ethical learning design.
Who: Stella Lee, AI Literacy Architect, EdTech & Learning Innovation Strategist, Digital Learning & Workforce Development.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Open Sesame
Thu, Nov 13 - 2025 Journalist Development Series: Bart Womack
What: This once-monthly webinar is an opportunity for general professional development for members and the mentorship program community. For this month’s event, we welcome veteran and author Bart Womack as he brings his knowledge on Breaking Barriers: Telling Trauma Stories with Trust and Sensitivity.
Who: Command Sergeant Major retired Bart E. Womack, served the United States Army with distinction for over 29 years. He sits on the Board of Directors for Veterans Media Corporation and serves as a Producer and Show Host for The Veterans Channel; USA Today White House Reporter Davis Winkie will serve as moderator.
When: 6 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Military Veterans in Journalism
Thu, Nov 13 - How to Gain Customers with a LinkedIn Company Page
What: Need to know how to build your LinkedIn company page? Want details on how to create your banner and logo images? Understand the differences from your personal profile? Learn about special features you can use? If so, join us for a presentation with live demos so you leave with takeaways and actionable items.
Who: Lynne Williams, Ed.D. Candidate, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Area Great Careers Group and SCORE Mentor.
When: 6 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center Widener University
Sun, Nov 16 - Body and Mind in the Field - Safety for Visual Journalists
What: This special webinar explores both the physical and psychological challenges that visual journalists face while reporting from the field. Designed for photographers and storytellers working in unpredictable environments—from conflict zones to protests, and beyond, the session provides practical strategies to help assess risks, stay safe, and build resilience in the face of trauma and burnout.
Who: Lauren Walsh, a professor at New York University and Managing Director of Journalist Safety Initiatives with the James Foley Foundation; Marcus Yam, a Pulitzer Prize-winning foreign correspondent and photojournalist for the Los Angeles Times.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: W. Eugene Smith Fund and the Eddie Adams Workshop