22 Webinars this week about AI, Journalism & Media
/Mon, Nov 3 - What Every Journalist Should Know About Climate Diplomacy
What: This session is a crash course on the UN climate negotiations, from how COPs work and their history to how decisions are made, who’s in the room and what makes the process so complex, interesting and, at time, frustrating. We’ll break down key terms, explain the roles of different countries and negotiating groups and offer historical context to help you feel confident covering climate diplomacy, whether you’re new to it or just need a refresher.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Covering Climate Now
Mon, Nov 3 - SCOTUS, tariffs, and the administrative state: What journalists need to know
What: This webinar is about the potential economic consequences of the case, important legal arguments, and the history and future of administrative authority in the U.S.
Who: Naomi Lamoreaux, the Stanley B. Resor Professor Emeritus of Economics and History at Yale University; Oren Tamir, an associate professor of law at the University of Arizona who teaches about administrative law, constitutional law and comparative public law; Michael Klein, the William L. Clayton Professor of International Economic Affairs at Tufts University and founder of Econofact; Clark Merrefield, senior editor for economics and legal systems at The Journalist’s Resource.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Journalist’s Resource, Econofact
Mon, Nov 3 - Simple AI for Your Business: Unlocking the Power of Voice
What: In this short, practical webinar, you’ll see how using your own voice can be one of the most efficient ways to create better business content. Even if you’re a keyboard warrior, speaking your ideas out loud can unlock speed, clarity, and more authentic results that connect with your audience.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center, Bucknell University
Mon, Nov 3 - Fact Checking with AI Superprompts
What: This session demonstrates how educators and learners can use “AI superprompts” to enhance fact checking, contextualization, and critical reasoning. We’ll explore the theory behind the method, see real-world demonstrations, and then move into an interactive breakout room activity where participants will get hands-on practice: entering a claim, deploying the Deep Background prompt in Claude (or a compatible LLM), iterating, and interpreting the responses.
Who: Wesley Fryer, a middle school STEM and media literacy middle school teacher at Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina. As an educational technology early adopter and innovator.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Media Education Lab
Mon, Nov 3 - Awareness and Critical Thinking (ACT) for Media Literacy
What: Learn more about Awareness and Critical Thinking (ACT), a free educational resource (ideal for grades K-5) that offers school librarians and teachers a toolkit to combat misinformation through interactive, thoughtful activities that make critical thinking fun.
Who: Media literacy experts Faith Rogow and Tara Zimmerman
When: 4 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Media Education Lab
Tue, Nov 4 - Introduction to AI Prompting for Investment Writing & Research
What: We skip generic tech talk and share direct, real-life examples of what works and what doesn’t when prompting AI for investment writing and analysis.
Who: Nurhan Gecgil, PhD, who is currently training a Californian based LLM on its next model, specifically on investment writing and research.
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: EquityEdge Studio
Tue, Nov 4 - 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!
Who: Ray-Sidney Smith, Digital Marketing Strategist, Hootsuite Global Brand Ambassador, Google Small Business Advisor for Productivity, and Managing Director of W3C Web Services.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: $45
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center, Duquesne University
Tue, Nov 4 - Geo AI: Environmental Journalism Using Artificial Intelligence
What: This webinar will present examples of the current existing models deployed in environmental investigations, discussing their strengths and limitations.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsors: The Pulitzer Center, Cambridge Digital Humanites, Earth Genome, Watershed Investigations
Tue, Nov 4 - Fact Check the Chatbot: Spotting Misinformation in the Age of AI
What: You’ll learn how to support students in developing healthy skepticism without turning into cynics as they gain vital online reasoning skills to use in your classroom and their everyday lives. Then, together we’ll practice evaluating sources using a variety of methods. You’ll leave with ideas, teaching tips, and free, ready-to-use resources to help students find reliable sources no matter where they click.
Who: Rachel Roberson, Senior Program Manager, Education Content, KQED.
When: 5 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: KQED Education
Wed, Nov 5 - How Journalists Are Using 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.
Who: Harriet Meyer, an award-winning freelance journalist and the founder of AI for Media.
When: 7:30 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: £10 for members, £20 for nonmembers
Sponsor: Women in Journalism
Wed, Nov 5 - How to Make Scroll-Stopping Social Videos Solo
What: Journalists will learn how to script and produce a social video without the support of a full social team. This workshop will move quickly and focus on on-camera presence and filming techniques, with some curation, scriptwriting, and video editing advice. This will be participatory and a safe space to practice filming yourself on camera!
Who: Julia Munslow is a Senior Editor at The Wall Street Journal.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Online News Association
Wed, Nov 5 - A COP (Conference of the Parties) Journalist’s Toolbox
What: We’ll share practical tips and examples on how to follow the negotiations, find fresh angles, find expert sources, and bring the story to the ground so it resonates with your audience. You’ll leave with an array of useful tools, ideas, tips and leads to guide your reporting, plus lessons journalists on what works, and what doesn’t, when covering COP.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Covering Climate Now
Wed, Nov 5 - Beyond breaking news
What: A discussion of an upcoming collaboration which unites poetry from Gaza with photographs from the West Bank and Jerusalem.
Who: National Geographic photographer Michael Christopher Brown.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Reuters Institute
Wed, Nov 5 - How to Get AI to Recommend and Cite Your Brand
What: New insights into which companies and services ChatGPT cites, links to, and recommends, and why.
Who: Omri Shtayer, VP, Data Products and Daas, Similarweb; Ethan Smith, CEO, Graphite; Baruch Toledano, VP & GM, Digital Marketing Aolutions, Similarweb
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Similarweb
Wed, Nov 5 - AI, Inquiry, and Imagination: Designing Student-Centered Learning Quests
What: A framework for preparing students to engage thoughtfully and ethically with AI. Structured around three essential pillars—Teaching About AI, Teaching For AI, and Teaching With AI. Participants will be provided with the language, strategies, and confidence to harness the power of AI for education.
Who: Douglas Fisher, Professor of Educational Leadership, San Diego State University.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Education Week
Thu, Nov 6 - Nonprofit Year-End Sprint with ChatGPT
What: Join us for a session designed specifically for nonprofit professionals gearing up for year-end. From crafting donor-ready fundraising appeals to shaping annual reports and aligning organizational goals for the year ahead, we’ll show you how AI can help streamline your workflows and boost your team’s capacity during the busiest season.
Who: Rich Leimsider AI for Nonprofits Sprint @ Fund for the City of New York; Alex Nawar Head of OpenAI Academy @ OpenAI.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: OpenAI Academy
Thu, Nov 6 - AI as a Thought Partner: Strategies to Foster Critical Inquiry
What: In this interactive workshop, we will explore how AI can serve as a cognitive scaffold—both for instructors in their own teaching and as a tool to support student learning. Participants will engage with theoretical frameworks, live demonstrations, and discussions to examine how AI can enhance brainstorming, argumentation, and inquiry-based learning. Faculty will leave with practical strategies to integrate AI in ways that foster deeper critical engagement.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Duke University
Thu, Nov 6 - Cutting Attrition with Adaptive AI: A Personalized Model for Employee Engagement and Competency Assurance
What: You’ll learn how to implement a personalized training model powered by adaptive AI — delivering measurable impact and setting a new standard for competency assurance.
Who: Stephen King, head of talent development for Maximus UK; Manoj Kulkarni from Realizeit.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Realizeit
Thu, Nov 6 - How News Sites Can Build Community Credibility
What: How hyperlocal outlets can become the most trusted information source in their communities. We’ll talk about how hyperlocal sites have built credibility and civic engagement by consistently delivering useful, verified, and deep local news, often in places underserved by traditional media.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Local Media Association
Thu, Nov 6 - Publishing Success: Insights from Authors and the Editor of Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly
What: The disinformation battle how cynicism and conspiracy beliefs undermine government lead debunking. Plus, An overview of the peer review process with recommendations for strengthening future submissions to JMCQ.
Who: Xinzhi Zhang Associate Professor City University of Hong Kong; Daniela V. Dimitrova University Professor Iowa State University Editor of JMCQ.
When: 7 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: AEJMC (Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication) & JMCQ (Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly)
Sat, Nov 8 - Free Press Regional Workshop
What: This day-long crash course for student journalists and advisors so they're equipped with the knowledge they need to defend their rights. Programming includes presentations and interactive sessions on First Amendment and media law (and comes with free breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
When: 9 am – 5 pm, Eastern
Where: Ann Arbor, MI.
Cost: Free
Sponsor: FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression)
Sat, Nov 8 - Virtual film screening of 'Gaza: Journalists Under Fire'
What: Join us for a panel discussion of the film "Gaza: Journalists Under Fire," as our speakers explore the phenomenon of rising violence and aggression against journalists.
Who: Dion Nissenbaum, former Wall Street Journal foreign correspondent and filmmaker; Hena Zuberi, MuslimMatters editor-in-chief and lead anchor for Muslim Network TV Sara Qudah, Committee to Protect Journalists’ Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
We are offering two options for viewing the film: 1) Join us on Zoom at 12:15 p.m. Central; you'll have the opportunity to submit questions as we view it together. OR 2) Go to this site to view the film on your own at any time, then join us at 2 pm, Eastern for the panel discussion. https://vimeo.com/showcase/11728231
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsors: Houston chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists & The Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association.