19 Webinars this week about AI, Journalism & Media
/Mon, June 1 - Vibe Code Your Media Feed
What: We will highlight several functional, educator-created vibe-coded media curation platforms, and consider how we can experiment together in building the kind of community-driven, serendipity-friendly information environments we, our students and our colleagues deserve.
Who: Wesley Fryer, a middle school STEM and media literacy middle school teacher at Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Media Education Lab
Tue, June 2 - Finding opportunities in political journalism
What: Insights into the newsrooms’ operations of our guests and what they look for in job applicants and potential colleagues. Attendees will learn what types of jobs exist within the broad spectrum of political journalism, how to stay motivated among trends in hiring, and which skills are worth gaining or adapting to match real-world opportunities.
Who: Coy Draytona, editorial recruiter for Axios; Dave Clarke, policy editor for Punchbowl News.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: National Press Club Journalism Institute
Tue, June 2 - Filtered In: Navigating AI-Powered Hiring Practices
What: How is artificial intelligence being used for hiring, and why? How can better understanding of how these tools work improve the hiring experience for employers and job seekers? The event will discuss trends in how tools are used and offer tips that attendees can use while navigating the hiring process.
Who: Hilke Schellmann, investigative reporter and Pulitzer Center grantee.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Pulitzer Center
Tue, June 2 – Your Organization Is Not Ready for AI. Here's Why
What: The hidden execution gaps that determine whether AI transforms your organization or quietly makes things worse. You'll walk away knowing exactly what "readiness" actually means, why your current approach to AI adoption is missing the most critical variable, and what to do about it.
Who: Tim Ohai Founder and Sr. Principal, Kupu Solutions.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine Network
Tue, June 2 - What is a creator journalist? And why we should be paying attention
Who: Liz Kelly Nelson, Project C and The Independent Journalism Atlas.
When: 4 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsors: The Center for Scholastic Journalism at Kent State University & Trusting News.
Wed, June 3 - Disaster-ready media and information ecosystems
What: This session will introduce UNESCO’s Model Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan for Media Institutions and seek to equip media with the tools to adapt and apply it in their own organisations. The session will highlight how disaster-ready media can uphold journalistic standards, counter information disruptions, and help communities, especially those most at risk, retain access to trusted, life‑saving information before, during and after disasters.
When: 9 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsors: Public Media Alliance & UNESCO
Wed, June 3 - Creating Workspace Agents for Higher Education Staff/Admin
What: This webinar is on how staff and administrators can identify, scope, build, test, and safely use Workspace Agents for recurring operational workflows. We’ll start with the basics: what Workspace Agents are, how they work, and when they are a better fit than a regular ChatGPT conversation or reusable skill. Then we’ll walk through how to choose a strong first use case, define the sources and review steps an agent needs, build a first version, and improve it through testing and feedback
Who: Andrew Glenn, AI Deployment Manager, OpenAI.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: OpenAI Academy
Thu, June 4 - How to become a science journalist
What: Whether you’re an established journalist keen to explore scientific subjects or a scientist hoping to hone in on your science communication skills, this class will outline the basics of science journalism, from pitching to best practices for creating accurate, reliable and engaging science news.
Who: Pandora Dewan, Trending News Editor, Live Science.
When: 7:30 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: members, £10; nonmembers, £20
Sponsor: Women in Journalism
Thu, June 4 - Reporting and story editing for impact with Pro News Coaches
What: An intensive seminar on deadline reporting and editing. This skills-intensive, one-day immersion event is designed to strengthen breaking-news reporting and fast-turnaround editing through guidance and hands-on practice.
Who: Kimberly S. Johnson, Corporate Editor, The New York Times; Jo Craven McGinty, Former science bureau chief, The Wall Street Journal; Cory Schouten, NYC-based editor, writer, and content strategist; Jennifer Smith, SVP, Director of Content & Editorial Strategy, Greentarget; Chris Winans, Former editor, The Wall Street Journal.
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Eventbrite
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Center for Cooperative Media
Thu, June 4 - From infrastructure to revenue: How telcos are monetizing AI
What: Our experts will explore how telcos are building out AI-ready infrastructure and turning these investments into revenue streams. We’ll cover the scale of the computing opportunity, the impact of AI workloads on network architectures and service portfolios, and real-world examples of how operators are deploying AI infrastructure today.
Who: Kerem Arsal, Senior Principal Analyst; Julia Schindler, principal analyst; and Brian Washburn, chief analyst, all at Omidia.
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Omdia
Thu, June 4 - Genuine Learning in the Age of AI: A Panel Discussion
What: Our panel of educators will discuss how they are adapting to AI, along with principles and practices for navigating its impact on learning.
Who: Karin L. Heffernan, MLIS Campus Faculty Librarian, Associate Professor Southern New Hampshire University.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Clarivate
Thu, June 4 - Investigating the Impact of Chatbots on Mental Well-Being
What: We explore the methods panelists used to plan and execute their investigations.
Who: Patricia Clarke, AI Fellow, Pulitzer Center; Livia Garofalo, Data & Society Research Institute; Briana Vecchione; Joanna S. Kao who leads the Pulitzer Center's AI Accountability Network.
When: 12:30 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Pulitzer Center
Thu, June 4 - Housing Journalism for Everyone
What: In this panel, attendees will learn: What’s happening nationally in housing and homelessness, essential data tools every journalist should know to report on housing, how to find housing stories in any community, ethical sourcing practices, and examples of strong housing journalism.
Who: Juan Pablo Garnham, the Communications and Policy Engagement Manager for Eviction Lab; Camila Vallejo, a bilingual communications specialist with the Eviction Lab.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsors: Online News Association & the Eviction Lab at Princeton University
Thu, June 4 - Production at the Speed of AI: Scaling Creative Without Sacrificing Trust
What: What You Will Learn: How to scale AI-driven creative production without compromising brand trust or governance; A new model for brand–agency collaboration that accelerates speed and decision-making; Practical ways to balance velocity, creative excellence, and risk in modern marketing.
Who: Alex Lemley, Global Brand Lead NetApp; Rod Sobral, Global Chief Creative Officer, OLIVER; Corey O'Brien, Head of Solutions, OLIVER.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: ANA
Thu, June 4 - Honing Your Voice: Scripting Secrets
What: We’ll delve into scripting for hosted video, considering as different approaches for scripts and prompting hosts, how to transform your longer form reporting into video formats, script durations, how to think about hooks and the first 15 seconds, text on screen, and how to guide reporters without a video background to film/host video.
Who: Katrina Pham, Audience Engagement Reporter, Borderless Magazine.
When: 4 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Video Consortium
Thu, June 4 - Freelancing with ADHD: Productivity Strategies That Actually Work
What: This session for neurodivergent journalists will help you assess difficulties, deal with pressure and offer tips to keep you calm while you thrive and achieve clarity and control.
Who: Jen Brdlik, a neurodivergent life coach, former mental health therapist, and an ADHD and autism specialist.
When: 6 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists
Thu, June 4 - AI on LinkedIn: What to Do and What to Avoid
What: You’ll learn how to strategically use AI to define your value proposition, build a compelling personal brand, and optimize your LinkedIn profile—without losing authenticity or credibility.
Who: Lynne Williams is the Executive Director of the Great Careers Network.
When: 6 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center, Widener University
Fri, June 5 - Using AI to improve newsgathering
What: How newsrooms can ethically use AI to boost their news products.
Who: Sean Mussenden, Interim Director of the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, Merrill College, University of Maryland; Derek Willis, Lecturer in Data and Computational Journalism; Eli Wohlenhaus, Director of Digital and AI News Strategy at Adams Multimedia.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: University of Maryland
Fri, June 5 - Climate Reporting 102
What: We'll discuss what data can be used to tell stories about climate change and how you can gather and vet that data.
Who: Mara Hoplamazian is a climate, environment and energy reporter at New Hampshire Public Radio.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: New England Newspaper & Press Association