27 Webinars this Week about AI, Journalism & Media
/Mon, June 23 - Writing for the Reader's Brain
What: An informative webinar focusing the primary errors that writers make in emails, marketing materials, job application letters, and pitches.
Who: Yellowlees Douglas
When: 8 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Cambridge University
Mon, June 23 - Agentic AI in News Media: Real-World Applications & Future Possibilities
What: This session will provide actionable insights for news organizations looking to harness the power of Agentic AI while navigating ethical and operational challenges.
Who: Ezra Eeman, WAN-IFRA AI Expert; Markus Franz, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Ippen Digital GmbH & Co. KG;
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: World Association of News Publishers
Mon, June 23 - Leading for AI: The Three Mindsets for Thoughtful Implementation
What: This session cuts through the tech hype to focus on the essential mindset shifts required for successful AI adoption in nonprofits. Leaders will explore how experimentation, collaboration, and 'critical friend' mindsets influence AI implementation success in their organizations. This presentation uses a unique blend of leadership, coaching, behavior change, and org development to help leaders navigate the human side of AI.
Who: Valerie Ehrlich, Mission Bloom.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Nonprofit Learning Lab
Tue, June 24 - Using Public Records To Fight Government Secrecy and Improve Communities
What: These experts will discuss how secrecy harms communities and damages trust in all levels of government, and how records requests can fight back and help inform the public. The panel will discuss success stories and lessons learned, and share practical tips about how to craft the most effective requests possible, even at this daunting hour for the public’s right to know.
Who: Lauren Harper, Daniel Ellsberg chair on government secrecy at FPF; Michael Morisy, CEO at MuckRock Miranda Spivack, journalist and author of “Backroom Deals in Our Backyards”; Nate Jones, FOIA director at The Washington Post and author of “Able Archer 83”.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Freedom of the Press Foundation
Tue, June 24 - AI-Powered Government: 3 Strategies to Transform Your Workforce
What: Industry experts will discuss how the advent of artificial intelligence is reshaping the public sector and what you can do to stay ahead.
Who: Jason Joseph, Workforce Transformation Solution Principal, Dell Federal Services; Scott Morris, Senior Director, Dell’s Modern Workspace Solutions Group; Andrew Saltra, Business Development Manager, Dell Federal Services.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: GovLoop
Tue, June 24 - How To Create An Interactive Podcast From Your Sermons
What: Learn: How to upload a sermon and turn it into a conversational podcast using AI; How to use Google Notebook LM to summarize and discuss sermon content with AI-generated hosts; How to create private podcasts specifically for small group leaders; How to publish your podcast for free using Spotify for Podcasters.
Who: Kenny Jahng, founder of AI for Church Leaders.
When: 12:30 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: $7
Sponsor: AIforChurchLeaders.com
Tue, June 24 - How to Set the Right AI Rules for the Campus
What: We’ll explore: What innovative assignments encourage the proper use of generative AI tools; How AI can be both beneficial and detrimental for students in diverse degree fields; What generative AI rules should be established for extracurricular activities on college campuses; How faculty can enforce AI rules both inside and outside the classroom.
Who: Ian Wilhelm Deputy Managing Editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education; Van L. Davis Executive Director WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies; Gloria Niles Director of Online Learning, University of Hawai'i System; Elizabeth Reilley Executive Director, AI Acceleration, Arizona State University; Valerie Riggs, Ed.D Assistant Professor of Teacher Education and Professional Development, Morgan State University
When: 2:00 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Chronicle of Higher Ed
Tue, June 24 - Public Health Journalism: Finding focus and shaping your narrative
What: Learn how to find focus and harness your narrative. We’ll share tips for organization, editing yourself, and finding clarity.
When: 12:00 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: National Press Club Journalism Institute
Tue, June 24 - How to Cover Plastic Pollution
What: Are you a journalist interested in covering plastics? Join this webinar to learn how to report on this pressing topic from science, civil society, and journalism specialists.
Who: Charles Pekow, freelance journalist and Mongabay contributor; Ana Lê Rocha from the Global Plastics Program at GAIA; Philip J. Landrigan, MD from the Global Observatory on Planetary Health at Boston College.
When: 8 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Mongabay
Tue, June 24 - OpenAI Academy Information Session
What: Discover how OpenAI Academy’s free educational tools, including webinars, guides, and videos can support your journey into artificial intelligence. Whether you’re an educator or AI enthusiast, this session will walk you through the platform, highlight tailored resources, and offer a live Q&A with the team.
Who: Cynthia Pereda, LCSW Grant Director, NAAIC; Antonio Delgado Vice President, Innovation and Technology Partners, Miami Dade College; Alex Nawar Head of OpenAI Academy, OpenAI.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsors: National Applied AI Consortium, OpenAI Academy
Wed, June 25 - From Draft to Submission: AI Tools for Optimizing the Research Workflow
What: This session will introduce participants to the most effective AI tools for optimizing each stage of the research workflow. Whether you’re an experienced AI user or exploring these tools for the first time, the session will provide insights into selecting the right solutions while addressing concerns about privacy, reliability, and ethical considerations.
Who: Raffaella Gozzelino Group Leader at NOVA Medical School of Lisbon; Vasundara BN Project Manager, Cactus Communications.
When: 3 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Editage
Wed, June 25 - Reimagining Financial Journalism in the Age of AI
What: This webinar will explore how we should redefine and re-educate financial journalists for an AI-augmented future.
Who: Ryk van Niekerk, an award-winning financial journalist with more than 25 years of experience. He currently serves as the editor of Moneyweb and hosts RSG Geldsake, the most widely listened-to business radio show in South Africa; Rob Rose, a South African business journalist with over two decades of experience in financial and investigative reporting. He is currently editor and co-founder of Currency, a financial news publication.
When: 7 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Wits Centre for Journalism, Johannesburg
Wed, June 25 - A Trauma informed care for grieving families
What: Learn how grief affects children at different developmental stages. The Do’s and Don’ts of trauma informed responses. And how to best support grieving youth and families.
Who: Paula Newcom, Northeast Regional Coordinator, Indiana State Library; Lindsy Diener-Locke, LSW·Ryan’s Place (Goshen, Indiana).
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Indiana State Library
Wed, June 25 - Enhancing the research journey in the Web of Science
What: We will explore the latest AI-driven enhancements to the Web of Science that are transforming the research experience.
Who: Elizabeth Killeen, Life Sciences Librarian, Imperial College London.
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Clarivate
Wed, June 25 - Beyond Traffic: How Publishers Are Diversifying Advertising Revenue
What: Join executives from two top news media companies as they share practical strategies for building direct relationships, implementing engagement-focused KPIs, and demonstrating to advertisers why engaged audiences command premium CPMs over anonymous traffic.
Who: David Murphy, Group Head of Digital, The Irish Times; Tuomas Airisto, Chief Commercial Officer, Sanoma Media Finland.
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free to INMA members
Sponsor: International News Media Association
Wed, June 25 - Harnessing AI: How journalists can reap the benefits – and avoid the pitfalls – of emerging AI tools
What: This panel will share some practical examples of how to incorporate AI tools into your day-to-day workflow. When used correctly, AI can help business journalists do their jobs more efficiently. The panel will also cover best practices to avoid AI hallucinations and other pitfalls, and how to ensure accountability to readers.
Who: Kylie Robison, Senior Correspondent, Wired; Ben Welsh, News Applications Editor, Reuters; Greg Saitz, Investigations Editor, FT Specialist US.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free to SABEW members, $10 for nonmembers
Sponsor: Society of American Business Editors and Writers
Wed, June 25 - Geospatial Intelligence – New Data to Solutions
What: This webinar that takes you deep into the Geospatial intelligence lifecycle—from the capture of data to the advanced analytical tools and how advances in AI and machine learning are transforming it into actionable insights. Discover how organizations across sectors are leveraging geospatial intelligence to drive strategic decisions, optimize operations, reduce risk, and create new value in government, business, and humanitarian missions.
Who: Debra Werner Correspondent SpaceNews; Chad Anderson, Founder & CEO Space Capital; Brian Pope, Vice President of Intel Programs Maxar Intelligence; Scot Currie, Vice President of Geospatial Solutions BlackSky.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Black Sky
Wed, June 25 - The Ultimate Scrivener Guide for Non-Fiction Writers Who Want Results
What: This webinar is your step-by-step guide to mastering Scrivener, the ultimate tool for organizing research, crafting outlines, and producing polished manuscripts. Perfect for writers of memoirs, how-to guides, and journalistic works, this session delivers practical techniques you can use right away to simplify your process and achieve your writing goals.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Scrivener
Thu, June 26 - 2025 Cybersecurity Trends: Key Findings from Radware’s Global Application Security Survey
What: Join us for an in-depth look at Radware’s 2025 Cyber Survey, conducted in partnership with Osterman Research. Based on responses from hundreds of security and IT leaders across industries and regions, the report reveals growing concerns around offensive AI, API business logic attacks, third-party exposure, DDoS disruptions, and compliance gaps. This session will explore the key findings, including why most organizations lack visibility, documentation, and real-time protections. Learn what these trends mean for your customers and how Radware can help address the most urgent challenges in application, API, and cloud security.
Who: Dan Schnour; Michael Sampson
When: 2 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Radware
Thu, June 26 – Rewriting the Leadership Playbook: Innovative Ideas from the Executive Program
What: Join the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY for a showcase of bold ideas and breakthrough strategies from the Executive Program in News Innovation and Leadership at the Newmark J-School.
Who: Aldana Vales, Director of Audience Experiences at Gannett – USA TODAY Network; Andrea McDaniels, Managing Editor at The Baltimore Banner; Mariah Craddick, Executive Director of Product at The Atlantic; Paris Brown, Publisher at The Baltimore Times; Ross Maghielse, Deputy Managing Editor, Innovation & Development at The Philadelphia Inquirer; and 13 others.
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
Thu, June 26 – Accessing Immigration Records
What: What can local reporters do to get the records they need?
Who: Ellen Goodrich, Jack Nelson-Dow Jones Foundation Legal Fellow at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press; Renee Griffin, Staff attorney at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, where she oversees the Legal Hotline; Lau Guzmá, Reporter for New Hampshire Public Radio covering immigrant communities, housing, education and health; Jason Leopold, Senior investigative reporter at Bloomberg and federal Freedom of Information Act expert.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsors: The New England First Amendment Coalition, the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications
Thu, June 26 – Automate Your Outreach: AI for Email and Social Media
What: This webinar is designed specifically for busy business owners and marketers. You’ll learn how to harness the latest in AI and automation to plan, write, and schedule your marketing—without sounding robotic.
When: 12:30 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Dream Local Digital
Thu, June 26 – AI and Law in Communication
What: Cayce Myers will share insights from his newly published book, “Artificial Intelligence and Law in the Communication Professions.” He’ll discuss the latest developments in AI regulation and what they mean for public relations, journalism, and advertising professionals.
Who: Cayce Myers, a nationally recognized expert on communication law and emerging technologies. He serves as the Director of Graduate Studies and a professor in the School of Communication at Virginia Tech.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Nashville Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America
Thu, June 26 – Empowering Communities Through Applied AI
What: This session is designed to demystify AI and empower individuals through real-world applications. From ethical considerations to practical demonstrations of AI tools like ChatGPT and custom GPTs, participants will gain insights into how AI can be responsibly and effectively used across professional settings.
Who: Sheena Johns Instructor, Miami Dade College; Christian Vivas Founder, RAWBBIT; Dr. José A. Fernández-Calvo Leader, AI Center, Miami Dade College; Michael Mannino Co-CEO and Co-Founder, Syneurgy; Pedro A. Santos Acosta Executive Director of Emerging Technologies, Miami Dade College;
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: OpenAI Academy, Miami Dade College
Thu, June 26 - Build a Beautiful, Impactful Website with Wix
What: Discover how to effortlessly create a stunning website for your nonprofit using Wix's user-friendly tools. In this webinar, we’ll explore the power of the AI Site Generator, which helps you launch a fully designed and content-ready site in minutes. You’ll also get tips for using the Wix Editor, a no-code, drag-and-drop platform that makes customization a breeze. Finally, learn how the Wix Blog can help you share your story, increase visibility, and connect with your supporters. Perfect for nonprofits starting from scratch or looking to refresh their online presence.
Who: Ala Ebrahim, Head of B2B Product Training, Wix,
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: TechSoup
Thu, June 26 - 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 Meek.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: $20
Sponsor: Video Consortium
Thu, June 26 - Know your rights: Legal Protections for Journalists in the Field
What: This webinar will focus how to safely navigate police interactions and other tips for report in the field.
Who: Yelan Escalona, Attorney at Shullman Fugate; Karla Burgos-Moron, Pro Bono Partnerships Coordinator at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
When: 5:30 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: National Association of Hispanic Journalists