24 Webinars this week about AI, Journalism & Media
/Tue, Jan 27- Journalism, Media, & Technology Trends and Predictions 2026
What: This report examines how generative AI, shifting audience behaviors, and the rise of creators are accelerating change across the news industry. Join the lead as he presents and discusses the report’s key findings.
Who: Mitali Mukherjee Director, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism; Nic Newman, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism; Joanna Webster, Global Editor, Agency News Strategy, Reuters.
When: 9 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
Tue, Jan 27- Rethinking Visual Design in eLearning with Generative AI
What: We’ll explore how AI-powered image generation is reshaping the way instructional designers create visuals for eLearning. You’ll see how generative AI can help you move beyond generic stock images to create purposeful, contextual, and consistent visuals—faster than ever before.
Who: Sharath Ramaswamy Senior eLearning Evangelist, Adobe.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Adobe
Tue, Jan 27- How journalism collaboratives can accept corporate sponsorships
What: This webinar will help collaboratives understand the range of sponsorship opportunities, including in-kind partnerships, event sponsorship support, and funding for editorial projects, with a focus on how they can work effectively for journalism collaboratives.
Who: Emily Dresslar, Partnerships & Philanthropy at The Assembly.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Center for Cooperative Media
Tue, Jan 27- Enhancing independence with the Meta Glasses
What: This workshop will explore the emerging role of Meta Glasses as assistive technology and examine how wearable AI can enhance independence and everyday functioning for people with diverse needs. We will highlight features such as object identification and text interpretation, along with practical examples across school, work, home, and community settings. The session will also demonstrate how the glasses can be pivotal for users with mobility limitations, low vision, or executive function challenges.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Pacer Center
Tue, Jan 27- 2026 AI Trends That Will Transform Your Organization
What: Learn practical strategies to strengthen digital visibility, protect your data, personalize outreach at scale, and streamline internal processes with intelligent automation. Whether your organization is just beginning its AI journey or is looking to accelerate adoption, this presentation and Q&A will empower you to confidently navigate the future and position your team for long-term success. Tapp Network will guide you through actionable steps to harness AI as a strategic advantage and become a leader in innovation within your industry.
Who: Joe DiGiovanni, Tapp Network, Co-Founder; Kyle Barkins, Tapp Network , Co-Founder.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: TechSoup
Tue, Jan 27- Should publishers block AI bots from scraping their content?
What: We will show you how AI actually impacts different types of publishers, how blocking AI bots impacts your visibility and website traffic, loopholes that AI companies use to scrape your content, and how to block AI bots effectively.
Who: Eric Shanfelt Founding Partner, Nearview Media.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Local Media Association
Tue, Jan 27- Ghostwriting, Meet AI: Build a Custom GPT That Captures Your Exec’s Voice
What: We will guide you step-by-step through building a GPT that writes in your executive’s voice. Following this webinar, you’ll have a tool ready to draft posts, speeches, internal memos or thought-leadership pieces, retaining tone, cadence and personality while giving your team speed and scale.
Who: Allison Carter is the editor-in-chief of PR Daily and Ragan Communications.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: $40 members.
Sponsor: Public Relations Society of America
Wed, Jan 28 - Datawrapper’s API: A Beginner’s Guide with Python
What: How to use Datawrapper’s API with Python to automate chart creation and integrate data visualization into your workflow.
Who: Datawrapper Product Specialist Guillermina Sutter Schneider.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Datawrapper
Wed, Jan 28 - ChatGPT at Work: What Top Performers are Doing Differently
What: We’ll share what top-performing ChatGPT users do differently to change how they work, their impact, and their career trajectory.
Who: Jen Beltran, AI Deployment Manager, OpenAI.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: OpenAI Academy
Wed, Jan 28 - Building AI-Ready Teams: Unlocking Your People’s Potential in Partnership With AI
What: In this webinar, you’ll learn how to: Build your team’s confidence in using AI and clarity around its use within your organization; Model responsible use, remove roadblocks and celebrate wins so that new workflows stick and scale; Spot high-value AI opportunities and create repeatable habits that spread AI adoption and results; Guide yourself and your team to use AI with purpose, consistency and measurable outcomes.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: FranklinCovey
Wed, Jan 28 - Freelance Pitch Panel
What: Freelancers of all experience levels will learn from seasoned editors about best pitching practices and common pitching pitfalls, have their pitches critiqued and get advice on how to build a robust and diverse freelance portfolio.
Who: Allison Entrekin, Executive Editor, Southbound Magazine; Paul Fain, Co-founder and Editor, Work Shift; Lou Harry, Editor-in-Chief, Quill Magazine; Collin Kelley, Executive Editor, Atlanta Intown and Rough Draft; Laura Kate Whitney, Editor-at-Large, Good Grit.
Mark Woolsey, SPJ Georgia At-Large Board Member
When: 6:30 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists, Georgia
Wed, Jan 28 - AI-Palooza: Tools for Journalists & Communicators
What: Ways journalists and communicators can use AI ethically, enabling both groups to do their jobs smarter and better.
Who: Benét Wilson, owner/editor-in-chief of Aviation Queen.
When: 7 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: National Association of Black Journalists
Wed, Jan 28 - Citizen Journalism 101: Local Voices, Real Stories
What: The Power of Local Stories — Mission, Ideas & Purpose - Why local journalism matters — from holding power to celebrating people. Explore different types of stories; Finding your first story; Where stories begin.
Who: Journalist Kristin Palpini.
When: 7 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Urban Media Arts
Thu, Jan 29 - Collecting Public Opinion During Conflict
What: How AI-assisted methods can be applied to actual public opinion research, especially on highly sensitive and polarized issues. It provides valuable insights for exploring new methods of polling and consensus-building.
Who: Andrew Konya, Remesh USA.
When: 9 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: World Association for Public Opinion Research
Thu, Jan 29 - Social Media Marketing
What: This session breaks down social media marketing into manageable steps you can actually maintain. You’ll learn: How to choose the right platforms for your business; What types of posts work best; How to stay consistent without burnout.
When: 11:30 am
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center, Gannon University
Thu, Jan 29 - Disinformation Detox: Teaching Disinformation from Inside the Information Ecosystem
What: Participants will leave with a complete worked example of the assignment, a menu of theoretical lenses.This session is designed for media and information literacy educators who want to move beyond fact-checking checklists toward pedagogical practices that mirror the complexity of the information systems our students inhabit.
Who: Gina Marcello, Rutgers University.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Media Education Lab
Thu, Jan 29 - Covering Policies that Restrict DEI
What: Hear from a policy analyst, civil rights lawyer and journalist who can provide attendees with insights into policies and legislation from the state house to the White House. Reporters can expect to walk away with tools to stay ahead of the story and avoid missing critical developments happening in legislative halls, federal agencies, college campuses and classrooms.
Who: Arthur Coleman, founding partner, EducationCounsel; Heidi Tseu, assistant vice president of national engagement, American Council on Education; Brooklyn Draisey, higher education reporter, Iowa Capital Dispatch.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Education Writers Association
Thu, Jan 29 - The 2026 Advertising Reset: Frameworks for AI and Measurement
What: How to support faster audience creation, more resilient measurement, and smarter budget decisions across paid media, without sacrificing governance or control. You’ll see how leaders are navigating new advertising hurdles with AI-driven systems that connect audience intelligence, real-time qualification, rapid experimentation, and continuous optimization.
Who: Sohail Wadera, Senior Engineering Manager, Autodesk; Colleen Wolfe, Uniphore.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Uniphore
Thu, Jan 29 - Copyright in the Age of Generative AI
What: Stay informed on how shifting copyright laws and policy debates are responding to generative AI. This session explores recent legislative developments, emerging case law, and practical guidance for libraries navigating AI driven content and copyright questions.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Idaho Commission for Libraries
Thu, Jan 29 - Strategies for Overcoming Writer's Block
What: Tips and tricks that will get you in the flow and writing like a professional. Whether you're a beginner or advanced, these tools are ones that anyone will find enlightening and invaluable.
Who: Derek Taylor Kent is the author of 19 books.
When: 1:30 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Author Learning Center
Thu, Jan 29 - What’s New with AI in PowerPoint Copilot?
What: You’ll see how Copilot can help develop story outlines that relate to your audience, create highly graphic slides, manipulate images, update data, align slide content, and create useful summaries and handouts to share as resources afterwards. And, given that this is being written several months before we go live, who knows what else will come through.
Who: Richard Goring, Director, BrightCarbon.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: ispring
Thu, Jan 29 - Amplify your voice: How to build credibility and connections on LinkedIn
What: How to use LinkedIn with the intention to build authentic connections, expand your reach, and strengthen your professional reputation.
Who: Cory Welsh, LinkedIn
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: USC Anneberg School for Communication & Journalism
Fri, Jan 30 - How to Legally Protect Your Newsgathering, with the Cornell First Amendment Clinic's Local Journalism Project
What: A free webinar for journalists on how they can legally protect their newsgathering. The program will include a refresher on the basics of defamation law, how to strengthen an article against any potential defamation claim, what to avoid in terms of internal communications that could be twisted in later litigation, best practices for protecting sources, your right to record law enforcement, etc.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Cornell Law School First Amendment Clinic
Fri, Jan 30 - ASERL Copyright Office Hour
What: Please bring your puzzling and perplexing copyright questions.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Association of Southeastern Research Libraries