14 Webinars this week about media, journalism, AI & more
/Mon, April 15 - Just the Facts: How to Find Your Way in a Media Ecosystem Full of Misinformation
What: This webinar focused on journalists’ obligation to report fairly and accurately. Two fact-checking pros will explain their work and guide journalists on how to use these tools and how to do their own fact-checking for local stories.
Who: Lori Robertson is the managing editor of FactCheck.org; Louis Jacobson has been with PolitiFact since 2009, currently as senior correspondent; Moderated by Chris Roberts, lead author of Doing Ethics in Media: Theories and Practical Applications and SPJ Professional Standards and Ethics Committee member.
When: 1:30 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists
Tue, April 16 - AI, the Digital Landscape, and Misinformation-Busting Superpowers for Students
What: An educator’s guide to misinformation in today’s digital landscape, including a close look at generative AI. In addition to discussing fundamental tools and tips for fact checking and misinformation busting, they will explore how AI technology continues to evolve and how it can even be used to enrich the learning experience. Topics will include: The state of today’s digital landscape and its implications in an election year; Strategies for helping students determine the credibility of evidence and sources; Best practices for teaching about misinformation and conspiratorial thinking
Who: Brittney Smith, Senior Manager of Education Partnerships, The News Literacy Project; Peter Adams, Senior Vice President of Research and Design, The News Literacy Project.
When: 5 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: News Literacy Project
Tue, April 16 - AI is Big. What’s Your Reskilling Plan?
What: This webinar will address: Practical ways to identify where AI will be most effective for your organization; Approaches to develop an L&D program that prepares teams to achieve the AI vision; How to identify the resources required to begin your AI reskilling/upskilling journey.
Who: Jaco Jansen van Rensburg, Ph.D. Vice President of Learning, Sand Technologies
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine Network
Tue, April 16 - Marketing Trends Nonprofits Need to Know (and Embrace)
What: The 2024 marketing trends that’ll shape your nonprofit’s future and grow your impact, including: Storytelling, automation, search engine optimization and artificial intelligence.
Who: Kiersten Hill, who has two decades in nonprofit management and fundraising. She has raised over $20 million for Nebraska nonprofit organizations.
When: 2 pm, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Firespring
Tue, April 16 - 30 Minute Skills: Climate Reporting
What: By attending this class, you’ll learn: How to identify and report climate change tie-ins across all beats; How to best communicate dry energy stories or complex science; How to make climate connections clear in everyday weather stories.
Who: Annie Ropeik, independent climate journalist
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The New England Newspaper & Press Association
Tue, April 16 - Inclusivity Essentials: Creating Accessible Websites for Nonprofits
What: Learn how to ensure that your website is welcoming to all audiences by using accessibility features and complying with ADA standards. This webinar focuses on practical tips to make your nonprofit's website more inclusive and user-friendly. You'll learn about essential accessibility features, compliance with ADA standards, and how to ensure that your site is welcoming to all audiences. This session is a must for nonprofits looking to enhance their online presence and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Who: Tapp Network's experts.
When: 12 pm
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: TechSoup
Wed, April 17 – Ethics, Trust & The News: How journalists can build and support a culture of credibility
What: Participants will learn the types of conversations that go on in newsrooms when determining coverage on difficult topics, especially those tied to crises and other disinformation-rich news events; Factors to consider related to language choice, story/coverage framing, and other critical decisions made during the reporting and editing process; Practices to determine validity and value of crowd-sourced content; Coverage considerations that can impact civic participation.
Who: Amanda Barrett, vice president of news, standards and inclusion for The Associated Press; Anita Kumar, senior managing editor, North America, and standards editor for POLITICO; Natalia Mironova, editor of news standards and best practices for Voice of America; Eileen O’Reilly, managing editor for standards and training for Axios and NPCJI board member; David Peterkin, vice president of news practice for ABC News; Moderator: Ed Kelley, dean emeritus at Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication and NPCJI board member.
When: 11:30 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: National Press Club Journalism Institute
Wed, April 17 - Election Season & Transgender Rights: Reporting Responsibly in a Divided America
What: A discussion of how journalists can responsibly cover transgender people and the issues they face during an election season.
Who: SPJ's panel of trans and gender non-binary experts.
When: 4 pm, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists
Wed, April 17 - Online Fundraising: How to Raise the Most on your Website, Social Media and More
What: Our experts from Zeffy will delve into the best practices of online fundraising. Learn how to retain 100% of the funds you raise, avoiding the fees associated with traditional fundraising tools
Who: Gaspard Vié & Sammy Goyette of Zeffy
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Nonprofit Learning Lab
Thu, April 18 - Reimagining Assessment for Creative Thinking and AI
What: This webinar will delve into the dynamic relationship between creative thinking, artificial intelligence (AI), and assessment. In this session, we'll explore methodologies that empower educators to effectively evaluate the creative process in the age of AI.
Who: Brian Johnsrud Global Head of Education Learning and Advocacy, Adobe; Stacie Johnson Leader of Professional Development at Khan Academy; Amanda Bickerstaff Founder, AI for Education; Ana Herrera Student, 11th Grade; Carl Hooker educator, author, speaker.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Adobe
Thu, April 18 - Boost Your Brand Trust and SEO with Author Profiles
What: The SEO advantages and how these pages establish your business as an industry leader.
Who: Matt Larson is the president & CEO of Our-Hometown.com and has proudly served the newspaper industry for 12 years. His company provides a WordPress-based platform that has been customized for newspapers to help them monetize their content online.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: $35
Sponsor: Online Media Campus
Thu, April 18 - How Cognitive Biases make us Vulnerable to Disinformation – and what we can do about it
What: An overview of some of the most common cognitive biases that shape how we consume information, followed by a conversation about how we all can reduce the influence of cognitive biases and become more resilient consumers of news and information.
Who: Kurt Sampsel, Senior Program Manager, PEN America; Thomas Martinez, Managing Editor, Fort Worth Report; Kristy Roschke, Managing Director, News Co/Lab, Arizona State University.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Pen America
Thu, April 18 - Emerging Social Media Trends
What: In this Web-based presentation, you’ll walk away with: What are the biggest social marketing trends; What are the Small Business social media trends on the horizon; Tips and tricks to get started with some of these social networks, and marketing strategies and tactics.
Who: Ray Sidney-Smith, CEO, W3 Consulting
When: 10 am
Where: Zoom
Cost: $45
Sponsor: Duquesne University Small Business Development Center
Friday, April 19 - Journalism’s Numbers Game: Reporting Polls Ethically
What: Are journalists paying too much attention to polls? The dominance of the internet, the dwindling number of landlines and the rising level of public distrust raise questions about the overall reliability and utility of polls. This discussion will attempt to answer those questions.
Who: SPJ Professional Standards and Ethics Committee Chair Fred Brown; Noah Pransky, former national correspondent for NBC; Emily Swanson, director of public opinion research at the Associated Press; and Seth Masket, professor of political science and the director of the Center on American Politics at the University of Denver.
When: 5 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free but advanced registration is required
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists