22 Webinars this Week about AI, Journalism & Media
/Mon, June 16 - Shut out: How Pulitzer winners worked with reluctant sources to tell powerful stories
What: The panel will demystify sourcing challenges and share actionable strategies for producing powerful journalism despite growing obstacles.
Who: Senior Vice President and Chair of the Craig Newmark Center for Ethics and Leadership Kelly McBride; Poynter’s Kristen Hare, ProPublica’s Kavitha Surana; The Baltimore Banner’s Alissa Zhu.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Poynter
Mon, June 16 - Reporting on the Health Equity Backlash
What: In this webinar, we’ll survey the dramatic changes to health equity programs under Trump, discuss potential outcomes for health systems, and identify reporting opportunities for relaying the human impacts of these abrupt shifts.
Who: Georges C. Benjamin, MD, has served as the executive director of the American Public Health Association; Usha Lee McFarling is a national science correspondent for STAT News; Monica Peek specializes in general internal medicine and preventive health for adults at the University of Chicago Medicine.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism
Mon, June 16 - Equality and Diversity in Media and Journalism: Where do we go from here?
What: This webinar will connect you to experts in inclusion in media and journalism. You will hear unique perspectives from the UK and beyond, and you can join in the conversation yourself as we work together to make our media fairer, better and more diverse
Who: Diane Kemp: Director of the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity and Professor of Broadcast Journalism at Birmingham City University; Jennie Kermode: Writer and journalist specialising in LGBTQ issues and film; Mike Findlay-Agnew: CEO International Network of Street Papers; Shirish Kulkani: Journalist, researcher and community organiser.
When: 11 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Bylines Network
Tue, June 17 - Pride is local: How to report on LGBTQ+ stories for home audiences
What: A timely panel discussion on localizing Pride for communities nationwide. Experienced journalists will discuss the storytelling strategies needed to cultivate trusted community sources, navigate sensitive topics, and cover the experiences of LGBTQ+ Americans with depth and accuracy.
Who: Kathryn Varn, Tampa Bay reporter at Axios; Bill Canacci, regional features editor for Asbury Park Press/Gannett NJ; Jacob Reyes, GLAAD news coordinator and Texas Latino Pride vice president.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The National Press Club Journalism Institute
Tue, June 17 - How journalists can build trust by educating the public about AI
What: In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore how your newsroom can help your community become more informed about AI. We’ll discuss: Where and how your newsroom could share AI education content (platforms, formats, tone); What your audience needs to know about AI; What support would make this easier (templates, visuals, access to experts); Who should be involved in creating and sharing this information (local journalists, national orgs, tech companies, universities).
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Trusting News shows
Tue, June 17 - AI & News Storytelling in 2025
What: Pioneering news operations leaders will gather to talk about how their teams are using AI to select stories to cover and to streamline multiplatform production and distribution. What approaches and technologies are emerging as keepers?
Who: Colin Benedict, VP of News, Morgan Murphy Media; Amy Freeze, Meteorologist, AmyFreeze.ai; Michael Newman, Director of Transformation, Graham Media Group; Jay O’Connor, EVP Strategic Initiatives, Futuri; Jon Accarrino, the founder of Ordo Digita.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: TVNewsCheck
Tue, June 17 - Leveraging Data to Strengthen Nonprofit Impact
What: Learn how data-driven strategies can optimize nonprofit performance.
Who: Julian Gerace, Tapp Network Digital Solutions Manager; Zach Patton, Tapp Network HubSpot Solutions Manager.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: TechSoup
Tue, June 17 - AI strategies that go beyond ChatGPT
What: We’ll explore practical, forward-thinking ways media organizations and businesses can integrate AI into their workflows — from content tagging and personalization to image generation, data analysis, automation, and more. We’ll share real-world use cases, tools to consider, and how to think strategically about AI adoption that goes deeper than chat.
Who: David Arkin and Tara Jones, David Arkin Consulting.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Local Media Association
Tue, June 17 - AI and Microcredentials
What: With more employers demanding AI skills, microcredentials in AI might be one way for colleges to engage new students and to better prepare them for the work force.
Who: Alexander C. Kafka, Senior Editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education; Karen Aceves, Director AgTEC, Elijah-Clark.jpg, Elijah Clark, Instructor of Marketing, Texas Christian University; Siobahn Day, Grady Director, Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Equity Research North Carolina Central University; Colter Harper, Research Assistant Professor, Anthropology University of Buffalo; Ian McCulloh Manager, AI Portfolio, Lifelong Learning Johns Hopkins University.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Chronicle of Higher Ed, Coursera
Tue, June 17 - Beyond the Hype: The AI Conversations L&D Can’t Ignore in 2025
What: Expect an open, interactive conversation where your insights shape the discussion. No slides. No easy answers. Just real talk about what’s next. If you're ready to tackle AI’s biggest questions in L&D—and maybe leave with even bigger ones—this session is for you.
Who: Megan Torrance CEO and founder, Torrance Learning.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: OpenSesame
Tue, June 17 - Introduction to ChatGPT
What: An introduction to ChatGPT designed for beginners; only a free ChatGPT account is required to follow along.
Who: Lois Newman, Customer Enablement, OpenAI: OpenAI Solutions Engineer Lauren Oliphant.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: OpenAI Academy
Tue, June 17 - Marketing Trends Nonprofits Need to Know (and Embrace)
What: Join us to discuss the marketing trends that’ll shape your nonprofit’s future and grow your impact, including: Storytelling to impact your nonprofit; Using influencer marketing to increase fundraising; Creating digital experiences that create awareness; Building automation into your marketing and outreach efforts: Taking advantage of latest approaches to search engine optimization; How to use artificial intelligence (AI) to engage.
Who: Kiersten Hill, the driving force behind Firespring’s nonprofit solutions.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Firespring
Wed, June 18 - Military Veterans in Journalism
What: Our Disability Narrative Webinar Series initiative is designed to empower journalists, storytellers, and advocates with the tools to create accurate, inclusive and impactful narratives about disability.
Who: Beth Haller, Professor, Co-founder, Co-Director Global Alliance for Disability in Media and Entertainment; Leah Smith, Director, Associate Director, Advocate Global Alliance for Disability in Media and Entertainment.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Military Veterans in Journalism
Wed, June 18 - 5 Reasons Why Broadcast Text Messaging is the Future for Nonprofits
What: We’ll discuss five reasons why nonprofits are increasingly leveraging broadcast messaging. We’ll also share real-world examples and actionable takeaways that will help future-proof your communication and fundraising strategy and enable your organization to realize the power of one-to-many text messaging.
Who: Rabiah Elisa, Product Marketing Manager at Mobile Commons.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Mobile Commons
Wed, June 18 - Build Trust with Your Audience: Mission Statements for Democracy and Civic Life Coverage
What: How to get on the record about the goals and values that guide your coverage of democracy, civic life, and public institutions. Whether you’re reporting on local government, civic engagement, or community solutions, a public-facing mission statement can help explain your newsroom’s values and build trust with your audience. You’ll also learn how to create a user-friendly FAQ page that answers common questions and reinforces your editorial transparency.
Who: Lynn Walsh, Trusting News.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsors: Advancing Democracy, Trusting News, Solutions Journalism Network, Hearken, and Good Conflict
Wed, June 18 - Evals: The Key to Production-Ready AI Apps
What: In this OpenAI Academy session, Autoblocks will break down why evaluations (evals) are essential for any team serious about shipping trustworthy AI. We’ll share practical workflows, lessons learned from real-world deployments in healthcare and finance, and show how to create evaluation processes that keep pace with rapid development. Whether you’re just starting to productionize LLMs or looking to scale safely, this session will give you tactical strategies you can apply immediately.
Who: Haroon Choudery, CEO of Autoblocks; Mohammed Husain, Solutions Engineer at OpenAI.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: OpenAI Academy
Wed, June 18 - Unlock Retail Media Growth with Agentic AI
What: Join experts from Salesforce for a forward-looking conversation on how agentic AI is transforming the mechanics of retail advertising—from streamlining sales processes to boosting targeting precision and automating key workflows. Learn how brands are leveraging this technology to optimize ad sales, enhance consumer experiences, and scale operations.
Who: Gaby Hosokawa, Product Marketing Manager, Salesforce; John Stamers, Director of Media Solutions, Silverline.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: AdWeek
Wed, June 18 - Introduction to AI for your Small Business
What: A non-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. No matter what your level of technical know-how is, you’ll leave this session informed, confident and aware of both the risks and the benefits of this emerging technology.
Who: Isabel Krome, a Start-Up Consultant at Temple SBDC.
When: 8:30 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Temple University Small Business Development Center
Wed, June 18 - Telling Important Stories, Better: Trauma-informed Journalism in the Age of Breaking News
What: A brief overview of her research examining the impact of the media on trauma survivors and the impact of trauma on members of the media, along with a compelling case for providing trauma education to student and working journalists.
Who: Tamara Cherry is an author, communications consultant and thought leader in the area of trauma-informed storytelling who spent the bulk of her career as an award-winning crime reporter in some of Canada’s largest newsrooms. Tamara’s latest book is called “The Trauma Beat: A Case for Re-Thinking the Business of Bad News.”
When: 4 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: College Media Association
Wed, June 18 - Professional Development Advisory Meeting
What: A training topic brainstorm
When: 5:30 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: National Press Club Journalism Institute
Thu, June 19 - Building a Winning Video Strategy
What: How to assess your resources and tools to craft compelling video journalism for digital and broadcast. We’ll cover equipment needs for solo or small teams with various budgets for shooting and editing and tips for creating short form and 6-10 minute news feature video stories. Let this workshop be the catalyst for crafting a functional video strategy that fits your organization’s goals.
Who: Veteran visual journalist Robert Meeks.
When: 3:30 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Video Consortium
Fri, June 20 - Building Resilient News Organizations Through Adaptive Strategy and Rapid Experimentation
What: How media leaders can build organizational resilience through adaptive strategy and rapid experimentation. Participants will learn the core principles that define resilient news organizations: flexibility, continuous learning, and responsiveness to change, as well as gain hands-on experience using a practical framework for rapid experimentation to practice decision-making under uncertainty. Together, we’ll unpack how to build nimble teams, reimagine workflows for speed and adaptability, and identify emerging market opportunities before competitors do.
Who: Ashir Badami is a senior lecturer at Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism; Robert Hoekman brings 25 years of experience leading the development of consumer- & business-facing products at dozens of tech companies & several news companies. Hoekman has served as Director of Product Design for CNN digital, Process Innovation Director at Akamai, and Senior Innovation Strategist at Tangible.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Online News Association