22 Webinars this week about AI, Journalism & Media
/Tue, May 13 - AI-Powered Attacks: How Hackers are Weaponizing Artificial Intelligence
What: Cybercriminals are weaponizing AI for phishing, deepfake social engineering, and LLM-powered malware. Discover how these threats work and the strategies to stay ahead in the evolving cybersecurity landscape.
Who: Ali Uzun Senior Solutions Engineer.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: SOC-Radar
Tue, May 13 - 30 Minute Skills: Writing Workshop 102
What: Once the reporting ends, how should the writing begin? Journalists and other writers often have difficulty structuring their stories and making editing decisions. In this lesson, you'll learn: An effective blueprint for writing your stories; How to determine what should be cut and what should be included in the final draft; Why "nose-pickers" and "warts" are essential to every profile.
Who: Edward Fitzpatrick, a Rhode Island-based reporter for the Boston Globe.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: New England Newspaper & Press Association
Tue, May 13 - Selecting the Right edtech Tools in the Age of AI
What: This session will explore: The need for board policies and administrative guidelines; AI’s role in enhancing student learning while maintaining safety and authenticity; Frameworks for assessing instructional value; Practical use cases to improve efficiency and reduce cognitive load.
Who: Eric Lawson, Director of Technology & Innovation; Ellen Kaschuluk, Assistant Superintendent/Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment at York School Department.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Follett Software
Tue, May 13 - How Americans Feel About AI—and Why It Matters for Policy
What: A timely discussion of new polling data exploring how U.S. public sentiment toward AI is evolving. The conversation will unpack where Americans see promise or peril, how their views have shifted over the past year, and what these perspectives mean for lawmakers, business leaders, and the future of AI policy.
Who: Daniel Castro, the director of the Center for Data Innovation and vice president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: YouTube & in-person
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Center for Data Innovation and Public First
Tue, May 13 - Storytelling that Connects and Inspires
What: Tips, techniques and tools to help keep your mission at the forefront, ensuring ethical storytelling and staying top of mind to your audience.
Who: Firespring’s Kiersten Hill.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Firespring
Tue, May 13 - Trends in Application Security and Increasing AI Adoption
What: Recent research on the application protection market and modern application security to help security teams solve the challenges they face.
Who: John Grady, Principal Analyst, Network Security & Web Application Security, Enterprise Strategy Group.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: BrightTalk, Enterprise Strategy Group
Tue, May 13 - AI Innovator Collaborative
What: Join the collaborative if you’re an ONA member who is already experimenting with AI tools — even if you’re not an expert. This is a regular gathering for members using AI in journalism to connect and share ideas.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free to members, $25 for students
Sponsor: Online News Association
Tue, May 13 - Journalism Career Essentials In the Mobile Device Era
What: This session will offer a candid discussion on how journalists can adapt to the rapidly changing industry.
Who: Kevin Olivas, News Recruiting Manager, Sinclair
When: 5:30 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: National Association of Hispanic Journalists
Wed, May 14 - The fundamentals of data storytelling
What: In data storytelling, less is often more. Knowing how to simplify big concepts or break down large datasets is an essential part of the data storyteller’s toolkit. In this first session of our three-part webinar series, you’ll discover: What makes charts so compelling—and why you should use them; How to remove clutter and boost clarity; How to use charts as a communication channel.
Who: John Burn-Murdoch, chief data reporter at the Financial Times.
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Flourish
Wed, May 14 - Smart Brevity & scaling your comms strategy
What: A virtual roundtable on how to engage employees and scale your comms strategy.
Who: Jason Tomassini Axios HQ Head of Services.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Axios
Wed, May 14 - AI as Your Career Ally: Leveraging Smart Tools to Land Your Next L&D Role
What: In this practical webinar we’ll demonstrate how learning professionals can harness AI to transform their job search process from resume creation to interview preparation. Through live demonstrations and real-world examples, participants will learn how to use free and accessible AI tools to craft standout application materials, identify promising opportunities, prepare for interviews, and showcase their value in a competitive market.
Who: Margie Meacham Founder and Chief Freedom Officer, Learningtogo.ai
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine Network
Wed, May 14 - Evaluating the AI Landscape and Organization Readiness in Medical Writing
What: This webinar will guide you through key considerations for understanding your AI needs, evaluating potential product features, understanding cybersecurity risks, and making informed decisions without getting lost in the technical weeds. We will also showcase AgileWriter™, an AI-enabled document authoring and management platform designed to streamline workflows while supporting high-quality medical writing.
Who: Jeanette Towles, President and owner of Synterex, PhD; Jason Casavant, Executive Director of Medical Writing and Quality Assurance at Synterex; Alex Olinger, Information Technology Manager at Synterex.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free to members
Sponsor: American Medical Writers Association
Wed, May 14 - Harnessing Cloud Storage to Build Smarter AI Agents
What: How to build an AI agent that can query, analyze, and generate insights from company-specific data—all powered by cost-efficient, scalable cloud storage.
Who: Pat Patterson, Chief Technical Evangelist & Jeronimo De Leon, Sr. Product Manager, AI.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: BackBlaze
Wed, May 14 - Advanced Features for Nonprofits: ChatGPT's Next-Level Tools
What: Explore ChatGPT’s next-level capabilities for more efficient and impactful work. Features include GPTs, Canvas, Projects, and Deep Research. This session is designed for people who have already had several hours of experimentation with a generative AI tool such as ChatGPT. No knowledge of computer science, machine learning, coding or even how AI actually works is necessary - this is an entirely practical session.
Who: Rich Leimsider is the Director of the AI for Nonprofits Sprint; Mohammed Husein Solutions Engineer, OpenAI.
When: 1:30 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: OpenAI Academy
Wed, May 14 - The Core Principles of AI
What: You’ll learn: How good data fundamentals and governance are essential for AI to function properly; The security and privacy risks associated with AI; Use cases from successful agencies who have piloted AI programs responsibly
Who: Jason Lally, Chief Data Officer, California; Damien Eversmann, Principal Chief Architect, Education, Red Hat; Murtaza Masood, Managing Director, State & Local Government, Box; Francisco R. Ramirez, Chief Architect, State & Local Government, Red Hat; Jared Vichengrad, Head of Public Sector, Check Point
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: GovLoop
Wed, May 14 - Press Freedom Defense Fund Workshop
What: This workshop is designed to equip journalists with practical strategies to maintain control over their digital workflows. We will provide the knowledge and frameworks needed to identify AI risks, implement effective solutions, and develop policies that safeguard journalism in a digital ecosystem.
Who: Nikita Mazurov is a security researcher focusing on source protection at The Intercept and the Fund; David S. Bralow is the chief legal officer of The Intercept and co-director of the Fund; Sumi Aggarwal is The Intercept’s chief strategy officer and an investigative reporter and editor.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Press Freedom Defense Fund
Wed, May 14 - AI for Freelancers
What: Join us for a virtual training series for journalists looking to get started with AI tools in news. From the basics of generative AI to image generation, data journalism, audience engagement and writing effective prompts, we will cover how to use these technologies, ethics, legal issues and more.
Who: Mike Reilley Senior Lecturer, University of Illinois-Chicago.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Online News Association
Wed, May 14 - Moving Beyond Efficiency: Strategically Leveraging AI in Learning and Development
What: This webinar will delve into the concept of viewing AI as a transformative disruption, rather than a transactional tool. Drawing insights from the early adoption and evolution of AI at Golin and Publicis Groupe, we will highlight the crucial alignment of AI initiatives with overarching business objectives.
Who: Joe Leslie Global AI L&D Lead, Golin.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Open Sesame
Thu, May 15 - The Impact of Student Reporting Programs
What: The preliminary results of the annual benchmark study by the Center for Community News (The University of Vermont) measuring the breadth and impact of university-led reporting across the country. We will here directly on the latest research into the success of these programs from research leaders at CCN and around the country.
Who: Duc Luu, Director of Journalism at the Knight Foundation; Sima Bhowmik, Post-Doctoral Researcher at CCN.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: University of Vermont
Thu, May 15 - How to Master On-Camera Reporting
What: This webinar will offer valuable techniques for developing a captivating presence as a reporter and will discuss his methods for producing engaging video explainers, vertical videos, and other hosted content. Participants will gain exclusive insights into his creative workflow, which includes behind-the-scenes snippets of outtakes, editing choices, and scriptwriting techniques. This is a fantastic opportunity to improve your skills and capture the attention of video consumers.
Who: Alex Clark is a producer for CBS News Confirmed, covering AI, misinformation and their real-world impact.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Video Consortium
Thu, May 15 - Narrating America, Reporting for People
What: The winners of the 2024–2025 David Nyhan Prizes for Public Policy Journalism in a conversation about their work and the importance of journalism that centers the people most impacted by political and public policy decisions.
Who: Cynthia Tucker, Journalist and Pulitzer-Prize-winning commentator; Michael Harriot, Award-winning journalist, bestselling author, poet, and public historian; Rose Conlon, Reporter.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Harvard Kennedy School
Fri, May 16 - AI Journalism Lab: LEADERSHIP Showcase
What: A sandbox for journalists to explore how AI is reshaping managerial roles and decision-making processes in newsrooms and media organizations. In this panel, program participants will take turns with 5-minute presentations showcasing their capstone AI projects.
Who: Moderator Anita Zielina, program lead instructor; Reina Kempt, Assistant Managing Editor/National Data Automation and Newsletter Editor, Gannett Center for Community Journalism; Aisling McCabe, Strategy and Business Development Director, The Irish Times Group; Alba Mora Roca, Executive Producer, AJ+; Martin Schori, Director of Editorial AI & Innovation, Aftonbladet; Lina Al-Ejeilat, Executive Editor, 7iber.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: AI Journalism Lab