26 Webinars this week about AI, Journalism & Media
/Mon, April 13 - AI-Powered Social Engineering
What: We’ll explore how AI is reshaping phishing emails, deepfake voice calls, and other trust-based attacks—and what organizations can do to strengthen training, policies, and defenses in response. We will help unpack how this rapidly evolving threat landscape is changing both attacker tactics and organizational best practices, including the need for stronger awareness, governance, and resilience.
Who: Andrés Dapena, University of Envigado, Information Security Research Leader.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: TechSoup
Mon, April 13 - Future-Proofing the Workforce: A Roadmap for AI & Automation Training
What: Explore how your organization can leverage Automation Anywhere’s ecosystem of free reskilling resources—including on-demand learning, live-instruction curricula, and certification scholarships—to plug directly into your existing programming. We will demonstrate and provide a clear roadmap for formalizing a partnership to bring these world-class technical resources to your local community at no cost.
Who: Joseph Lam, Automation Anywhere.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Nonprofit Learning Lab
Mon, April 13 - Boston Globe’s Blotter Tales and How to Find Tales of Your Own to Tell
What: Join us as we speak to a Boston Globe reporter about the most surprising stories she found from police reports and how she found them. We’ll also discuss a new contest for student journalists who want to use the skills described to find their own stories . . . and win great prizes.
Who: Boston Globe reporter Emily Sweeney.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: New England Newspaper & Press Association
Tue, April 14 - AI Success Starts with the Right Data Foundation - How to Improve AI Outcomes and Reduce Failure Rates
What: We’ll explore how EverFlex AI Data Hub as a Service helps organizations overcome these barriers. By delivering predefined, industry relevant AI use cases supported by proven design guides and tools, AI Data Hub as a Service accelerates the deployment of functional, outcome driven AI initiatives.
Who: Michael Wiatrak, Justin Schnauder, Hitachi Vantara.
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: TechTarget
Tue, April 14 - From Fear to Focus: Navigating Your Next Move After a Layoff
What: What’s been learned from interviewing 150+ professionals and training more than 1,900 people in 106 countries on how to successfully navigate moments of uncertainty or the unexpected in their careers. We’ll outline the strategies that have helped people weather crisis moments, and offer concrete tips for approaching the job hunt as a data-driven experiment, instead of a roller coaster of rejection.
Who: Journalist and Career River creator Bridget Thoreson.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: New England Newspaper & Press Association
Tue, April 14 - Automate with confidence: How to use AI to respond to every review without the risk
What: We'll show how Alchemer's new AI Auto-Responder is built differently — with risk classification guardrails that automatically detect sensitive reviews and route them to humans before a single word is published.
Who: Rosie Davenport, Senior Director Product Marketing, Alchemer; Morrissey Balsamides, Senior Data and AI Product Manager.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: TechTarget
Tue, April 14 - AI in the Nonprofit Boardroom: What’s Changed and What’s Next
What: A practical discussion about the role AI is beginning to play in governance, the challenges boards face in keeping pace with technological change, and why thoughtful oversight matters now more than ever. You’ll also get a firsthand look at the OnBoard AI Suite to see how solutions designed specifically for board work can reduce prep time, strengthen oversight, and support more organized, mission-forward board leadership.
Who: Bradford Peters, OnBoard, Nonprofit Board Consultant; Philip Hinz, OnBoard, Senior Product Manager.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: TechSoup
Tue, April 14 - Codex on Campus
What: This session is designed for the entire campus community—not just developers or technical users—making it accessible across roles and levels of technical experience. We’ll introduces Codex from the perspective of practical use, showing how it can support productivity, creativity, and reducing administrative burden across campus. You’ll learn what Codex is, how it can help different campus users work more efficiently, and how teams can apply it to streamline routine work and support faster, more effective decision-making. We’ll also cover practical ways institutions can introduce Codex into day-to-day workflows across academic and administrative settings.
Who: Keelan Schule Education Solutions Engineer, OpenAI.
When: 6 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: OpenAI Academy
Wed, April 15 - Advanced AI Course: AI and Documents – Finding stories in the pile
What: This session explores how AI can support core reporting skills when working with documents, transcripts and background material. You’ll look at practical ways to use NotebookLM and Pinpoint, with a focus on maintaining editorial control while working more efficiently.
Who: Clare Spencer, Reporter for Generative AI in the Newsroom, Northwestern University.
When: 7:30 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Member £15, Standard: £25.
Sponsor: Woman in Journalism
Wed, April 15 - ChatGPT for Work 102: Leveraging AI to do your best work
What: Learn how to conduct deep research for report writing, organize your work with Projects, and build custom GPTs to automate tasks. You will learn: How to leverage deep research to generate reports; How to create Projects in ChatGPT; An overview of GPTs and best practices for building them
Who: Juliann Igo, GTM, OpenAI.
When: 9 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: OpenAI Academy
Wed, April 15 - Why Your AI Training Isn’t Changing Behavior and What Actually Will
What: We will explore how learning teams can move beyond AI literacy to develop practical AI skills that transform everyday workflows. Instead of focusing only on prompts and tools, successful L&D programs teach employees how to apply AI to real business challenges, whether that’s improving customer conversations, accelerating research, or making faster decisions.
Who: Rich Vass, Global Learning Experiences Team, ELB Learning.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: ELB Learning
Wed, April 15 - How to Communicate Clearly in Times of Change
What: Join us as we introduce three Think On Your Feet skills that help you: Stay Focused: Delivering relevant information quickly and clearly; Get Buy-In: Discussing important ideas confidently; Respond to Tough Questions: Improving understanding and reducing conflict.
Who: Nicole Samuels-Williams, Business Psychologist, Executive Coach, and Master Trainer.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: McLuhan & Davies Business Communication Training
Wed, April 15 - Why Your AI Training Isn’t Changing Behavior and What Actually Will
What: You’ll learn how leading organizations are designing learning experiences that build confidence, reinforce new behaviors, and embed AI into the flow of work. We’ll also discuss how to support managers and teams so that AI adoption becomes part of how work gets done, not just another training initiative.
Who: Rich Vass, SVP, Global Learning Experiences.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: ELB Learning
Wed, April 15 - ChatGPT for Work 101: A guide to your AI superassistant
What: In this session, we'll cover: An overview of AI and ChatGPTs; Best practices for writing good prompts; Demos of content creation, data analysis, and image generation; How to discover use cases of ChatGPT at work.
Who: Juliann Igo, GTM, OpenAI.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: OpenAI Academy
Wed, April 15 - How Community Colleges Can Help Local Newsrooms
What: This webinar will spotlight community college-led student reporting programs. We’ll introduce new resources, guidance, and funding to help additional community colleges launch their own programs.
Who: CCN Director Richard Watts; Holyoke Community College digital media faculty member Gyuri Kepes: Front Range Community College English and journalism faculty member Aaron Leff.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Center for Community News
Wed, April 15 - Levelling Up Your Journalism Skills — Fellowships, Scholarships and More
What: This event will give participants a clearer understanding of funded opportunities for Canadian science communicators and journalists across the career spectrum, along with resources for further exploration.
Who: WCC board member Bryce Hoye will share his experience as a fellow in the Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT; Ashley Smart, associate director of the Knight Science Journalism Program; Two organizers of the CBC David Suzuki Scholarship for journalism students: Lesley Birchard and Gina Lorentz.
When: 5 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free to members, $30 (Canadian) for nonmembers
Sponsor: Science Writers and Communicators of Canada
Wed, April 15 - How to Launch Your Freelance Writing Career
What: Thinking about freelancing but not sure where to start? This webinar will guide journalists through the essentials of building a strong personal brand, networking effectively, and standing out in a crowded marketplace. You’ll get practical advice on finding opportunities, pitching confidently, and understanding today’s freelance landscape—so you can turn your skills, voice, and ideas into real assignments.
Who: Benét J. Wilson, Training Director, Investigative Reporters and Editors; Shernay Williams, Chair, NABJ Entrepreneurship Task Force & Multimedia Freelancer; Jonathan Franklin, Independent Journalist/National Correspondent/Adjunct Professor; Denise Clay-Murray (Panelist) Independent Journalist.
When: 7 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: National Association of Black Journalists
Thu, April 16 - What We Must Teach Now: Future‑Ready PR and Communication Skills for the AI Era
What: Learn skills that must be taught and learned across regions in the AI age; Obtain practical teaching and curriculum tools that can be adapted globally; Understand how to strengthen alignment between education priorities and real practice needs.
Who: Anne Gregory (UK), Katerina Tsetura (USA), Marco Polo (Philippines), Kkechi Ali-Balogun (Nigeria), Anca Anton (Romania), Norman Agatep (Philippines).
When: 8 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Global Alliance Education
Thu, April 16 - Live from SEJ: The State of Climate Journalism
What: We will discuss the findings detailed in a new white paper, including the hurdles faced by climate reporters, and the significant opportunities for newsrooms to build a new audience interested in climate news.
Who: CCNow co-founders Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Covering Climate Now
Thu, April 16 - Ethical AI in Action: Aligning Responsible Use with Social Studies Teaching and Learning
What: This edWebinar will explore how ethical AI can meaningfully support a district’s vision for high-quality social studies teaching and learning. Grounded in responsible AI use principles, the session aims to help district and school leaders understand not just what ethical AI is, but how to thoughtfully integrate it to strengthen teaching and learning.
Who: Evan Gutierrez is the founder of Common Good Education; Mya Baker, iCivics, Chief Learning Services Officer.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: iCivics
Thu, April 16 - Build Your First AI Coach in 10 Minutes (No Coding Required)
What: Discover how artificial intelligence can transform the way you approach performance support and training. In this interactive session, we’ll explore how to design AI-powered coaching abilities that make learning more personalized, engaging, and scalable for your employees.
Who: Garima Gupta, Founder & CEO, Artha Learning Inc.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine Network
Thu, April 16 – Build Your Nonfiction Book Marketing Plan
What: We will share proven strategies that you can use to develop a marketing plan to reach your goals. You will learn how to: Identify and attract your ideal audience; Use content marketing tactics to increase website traffic, grow your email list, and connect with readers; Get interviewed on podcasts; Optimize your Amazon page to increase visibility and convert browsers into buyers.
Who: Stephanie Chandler, CEO of the Nonfiction Authors Association and author of several books including The Nonfiction Book Marketing and Launch Plan and The Nonfiction Book Publishing Plan.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Nonfiction Authors Association
Thu, April 16 - Work Smarter, Not Just Faster with AI: Using AI to Augment Your Fundraising Brain
What: This session offers a practical framework for working with AI while staying in the driver's seat. You'll learn when to automate routine tasks, when to use AI as a thought partner, and when to rely solely on your human expertise. We'll explore how to reinvest saved time into what matters most, including deeper donor relationships, strategic thinking, and mission impact while keeping your cognitive skills sharp. We will also explore techniques for using AI as a thought partner to improve skills, capabilities, and learning.
Who: Beth Kanter Speaker, Author, Trainer.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Blackbaud
Thu, April 16 - Develop a Walking Tour Pilot for Your Newsroom in 60 Minutes
What: The first half of the session will cover why local news organizations, niche publications and independent journalists should consider tours to grow revenue, audience, and journalistic impact. In the second half of the session, attendees will brainstorm and plan a walking tour itinerary specific to their publication and community.
Who: Cara Kuhlman, founder and editor of Future Tides, an independent publication covering the Pacific Northwest maritime community.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Online News Association
Thu, April 16 - Practical Uses of AI in Your Small Business
What: We will walk through examples for your small business to utilize AI, including Starting a Business, Marketing Your Business, Creating Content, Responding to Prompts, and more.
When: 6 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Small Business Development Centers, Widener University
Fri, April 17 - Improving the visibility of local news and building subscription success
What: Merrill College experts discuss proven methods to ensure stories cut through the clutter of the internet — and how news outlets can build revenue through loyalty.
Who: Daniel Trielli Assistant Professor of Media and Democracy, University of Maryland; Jerry Zremski, Klingenstein Family Endowed Chair in Journalism; Director, Local News Network; Yoni Greenbaum, Vice President of Product Strategy, American Press Institute.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: University of Maryland