14 Webinars this week about AI, Journalism & Media
/Tue, Sept 8 - Ethical Reporting Saves Lives
What: Guidance on responsible reporting on suicide and suicidal behavior.
Who: Christine Yu Moutier is the chief medical officer at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Tue, Sept 8 - An AI-Powered Trends System That Finds Stories Before the Audience Does
What: How an automated Google trends alert system was built to deliver search-driven story opportunities directly to editors inside Microsoft Teams.
Who: Zack Zerndt, the Product Director who leads search and SEO strategy for USA TODAY ; Meghan Murphy, ONA’s Head of Programs.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Online News Association
Wed, Sept 9 - What Endangered Languages Can Teach AI
What: A lively conversation on what the world's low-resource and endangered languages have to teach AI in terms of design logic, not just translation.
Who: Arvinder Singh Kang, Panjabi AI/NLP advocate; Wakanyi Macharia-Hoffman, Ubuntu ethics, African Indigenous Knowledge; Barbora Bromova who leads the United Nations Development Programme’s work on linguistic diversity in AI
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: UNESCO
Wed, Sept 9 - Storytelling in 60 Seconds: How to Turn Your Reporting into a Compelling Social Video
What: A hands-on webinar about transforming traditional reporting into engaging social video.
Who: Fiona Murphy, a New York-based multimedia journalist and national reporter at Religion News Service.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Religion News Association
Wed, Sept 9 - Foundation First: Where to Start with AI
What: What you’ll learn: Identify Invisible Tools: Understand what AI programs and features are already running inside your organization under the radar; Pinpoint Impactful Automation: Discover specific, high-friction tasks AI can genuinely take off your team’s plate to save measurable hours each week; Mitigate Risk First: Learn how to avoid the dangerous trap of adopting tools before setting ground rules, protecting your nonprofit from irreversible risk; Establish Core Governance: Draft the single most critical AI usage rule your organization needs to implement this week to safely guide your team.
Who: George Mackenzie & Scotti Klett, co-founders of Uncharted AI.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Nonprofit Hub
Wed, Sept 9 - Human-Centered AI: Balancing Innovation, Ethics & Equity in Fundraising
What: In this session, participants will examine how AI can empower organizations of all sizes while safeguarding trust, exploring bias, privacy, and inclusion. Real-world examples will show how to integrate IDEA principles into AI strategy, preserve donor dignity, and strengthen leadership in a data-driven world.
Who: Kenya Roberts, CFRE, a nonprofit executive and fundraising leader with more than 20 years of experience in fundraising.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Association of Fundraising professionals
Wed, Sept 9 - Social Media Boot Camp: Day 1
What: We’ll teach you practical tips and tools for extending your cause and mission via social media. We cover the basics of using social media for your nonprofit organization and give you handy tips for the most useful social media platforms for nonprofits.
Who: Kiersten Hill, Director of Nonprofit Solutions.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Firespring
Thu, Sept 10 - Social Media Boot Camp: Day 2
What: Using social media to stand out from the crowd. You’ll learn a few advanced social media tips and tricks, elevate your social media presence through micro strategies and activate your advocates.
Who: Kiersten Hill, Director of Nonprofit Solutions.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Firespring
Thu, Sept 10 - Understanding US News Creators with CNTI
What: The latest report from the US Indie Info Providers — a group of former journalists, scientists, subject-matter experts and community members working to deliver verified information through personality- and voice-driven brands. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 26 news creators, the discussion will focus on two of the most actionable areas of the study: how news creators approach multiplatform distribution and audience reach, and how they're working — often struggling — to build sustainable revenue.
Who: Jay Barchas-Lichtenstein, Center for News, Technology & Innovation.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Online News Association
Thu, Sept 10 - Localizing National News: Helping Communities Navigate Issues
What: Simple, practical strategies for localizing national issues and engaging audiences in ways that inform communities and foster constructive dialogue.
Who: Lynn Walsh, Assistant Director of Trusting News.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: $35
Sponsor: Online Media Campus
Thu, Sept 10 - AI Impact Hour for Nonprofits
What: This is meeting with nonprofits from around the world coming together to learn, share, and explore how AI can support their missions. If your organization has used AI in any way (big or small), or if you’re just getting started, we want to hear from you.
Who: Aretha Simons, TechSoup’s Webinar Producer.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: TechSoup
Thu, Sept 10 - From Authors Alliance: “Open for Whom? Access to Knowledge in the Age of AI”
What: We’ll explore the growing tension between access and control in the age of AI. Library infrastructure is under strain as large-scale data use accelerates. Publishers who once embraced openness are facing hard conversations with authors concerned about how their work is being used to train AI systems. At the same time, advocates of Open Educational Resources are navigating a paradox: wanting their materials to reach students widely, even as those same materials are absorbed by powerful commercial tools. This is a timely, nuanced conversation at the front lines of one of the most important questions facing the future of knowledge.
Who: Chris Bourg, MIT Libraries; Lisa Petrides, ISKME; Charles Watkinson, University of Michigan Press.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Association of Southeastern Research Libraries
Thu, Sept 10 - The potential and peril of generative AI
What: This session will give an overview of how to work, live, and thrive in a world with GenAI. Panelists will share resources librarians can use to continue their own professional development and support their communities.
Who: Jevin West, Professor and the Associate Dean for Research, University of Washington Information School; Carl Bergstrom, Professor, University of Washington Department of Biology; Stacey Wedlake, Senior Research Scientist, University of Washington Information School.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: WebJunction
Fri, Sept 11 - From Policy to Practice: Responsible AI in Business Schools
What: This webinar takes participants through the three domains where AI decisions get made every day in a business school: research and thought leadership, pedagogy and assessment, and administration and governance. Each block combines frontier research, lived administrative experience, and a concrete exercise that participants can take back and adapt at their own institutions.
Who: Liad Wagman, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute;
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business