19 Webinars this Week about AI, Journalism & Media
/Mon, June 9 - Generative AI Fundamentals
What: We will explain generative artificial intelligence and discuss its impact. You will gain a basic understanding of its shortcomings, as well as the ways it can be used effectively. We will discuss some of the tools available to you through Duke. You will leave the session understanding how to create prompts that will get you the best results in your conversations with the AI.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Duke University
Tue, June 10 - An Editor's Guide to AI, With Pulitzer Center and Africa Check
What: This workshop will identify different types of AI stories and explore what distinguishes the best media coverage of artificial intelligence. The virtual event is geared toward editors in North America, South America, Africa, and Europe, anyone in charge of directing coverage, commissioning stories, or packaging and producing them.
Who: Tom Simonite edits technology coverage for The Washington Post from San Francisco; Bina Venkataraman serves as editor-at-large for opinion strategy and innovation at The Washington Post.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Pulitzer Center
Tue, June 10 - AI 101: An Interactive Journey through Core Concepts, from Neural Networks to LLMs
What: In this engaging, hands-on session, you'll get a fun and interactive introduction to AI fundamentals—from understanding how large language models tokenize and process language, to exploring differences between traditional and deep machine learning. Through keyword exercises, mini-games, and thought-provoking prompts, you'll gain the confidence to identify real business challenges and discover where AI can truly make an impact in your organization.
Who: Gary Lamach Vice President, Client Solutions, ELB Learning.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Elb Learning
Tue, June 10 - How to Cover Education Department Cuts in Your Community – June 10 Webinar
What: School superintendents have spent months planning curricula that may be altered by budget cuts, mass layoffs and mandates to eliminate programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion for students. To help journalists report on these changes and how they’ll affect students and families,
expert panelists will provide context on new federal education policies and tips on finding the local angle in this important national story.
Who: Jill Barshay, writer/editor at Hechinger Report; Noelle Ellerson Ng, associate executive director of advocacy & governance at the School Superintendents Association; Stephen Provasnik, former deputy commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics at the U.S. Department of Education; Keri Rodrigues, co-founder and president of National Parents Union.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The National Press Foundation
Tue, June 10 - Foundations for Responsible AI Engagement
What: This session will explore what it means to use AI responsibly. We'll discuss how different groups-students, faculty, and professionals-are engaging with AI and unpack challenges facing us all. These include concerns around academic integrity, data privacy, bias, hallucination, and evolving expectations around citation and copyright. Participants will leave with practical strategies for establishing course or departmental policies, modeling responsible AI use, and supporting student AI literacy.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Duke University
Tue, June 10 - Harnessing AI to Improve Your Operations and Fundraising
What: Join us for an insightful webinar on leveraging AI to enhance fundraising outreach, development operations, and data management. Learn how AI & Automation can streamline donor engagement, personalize outreach, and optimize data processes to drive more effective fundraising efforts. We’ll explore practical applications, best practices, and real-world examples to help your nonprofit maximize efficiency and impact. Don’t miss this opportunity to revolutionize your fundraising strategy with AI!
Who: Terry Cangelosi is a Senior Director and Head of Operations at Orr Group; Abby Carlson is a Director and the Head of Data Analytics & Management at Orr Group; Dani Cluff is the Channel Marketing Coordinator at Bloomerang.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Bloomerang
Wed, June 11 - Should Policymakers Regulate Human-AI Relationships?
What: A discussion on the potential benefits and risks of AI companions, what the early research says about this emerging technology, and how policymakers can support responsible innovation.
Who: Alex Ambrose, Policy Analyst Moderator; Taylor Taylor Barkley, Director of Public Policy Abundance Institute; Melodi Dinçer Policy Counsel Tech Justice Law Project; Cathy Fang, PhD Student MIT Media Lab; Clyde Vanel, Assemblyman (D-NY).
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Information technology & Innovation Foundation
Wed, June 11 - Boost Your Workflow with AI: Productivity Tips and Strategies
What: This session will provide participants with practical techniques for utilizing generative artificial intelligence to help with everyday work tasks. AI can help summarize meeting minutes, draft emails, brainstorm ideas, create images for slides, etc. We will provide how-to tips to get you started and showcase several useful tools.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Duke University
Wed, June 11 - AI Ethics
What: Artificial Intelligence is transforming the business landscape, offering vast potential and raising critical ethical challenges around bias, transparency, and privacy. This session will explore past missteps, key decision-making pressures, and best practices to ensure responsible, values-driven AI development.
Who: Sagnika Sen, Associate Professor at Penn State Great Valley & expert in AI and data-driven business strategy.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Small Business Development Center at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Wed, June 11 - How Nonprofit Professionals Can AI-Proof Their Careers
What: This webinar will help you become AI-literate in the concepts most immediately to impact your career so you can start the process of upskilling now and thrive in your career for years to come.
Who: Heather Mansfield, Founder of Nonprofit Tech for Good
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Nonprofit Tech for Good
Wed, June 11 - Digital Lifeline: Saving At-Risk Data
What: A workshop on identifying, preserving and reporting on government data. In an era where federal data is at risk of disappearing or being altered, this training will equip you with the tools and knowledge to safeguard critical information.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Sunlight Research Center, Data Rescue Project, MuckRock, and the Data Curation Network
Thu, June 12 - How AI can enhance your journalism
What: How AI can work as your research partner, helping to brainstorm ideas, mine data, uncover angles and streamline workflows.
Who: Harriet Meyer, an experienced financial journalist.
When: 8 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: £5.00
Sponsor: Women in Journalism
Thu, June 12 - How To Take AI From Buzzword to Newsroom Backbone
What: How the Aftonbladet newsroom built an AI hub, trained Prompt Queens, and experimented with everything from editorial copilots to US election chatbots. Some ideas failed fast, others became surprise hits. This is the story of what worked, what didn’t, and what they learned along the way.
Who: Aftonbladet’s Deputy Publisher and Director of Editorial AI & Innovation Martin Schori.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Online News Association
Thu, June 12 - Dealing with Leaks in the Age of AI and Disinformation
What: Concrete strategies to equip journalists with the tools they need to navigate leaks with integrity, rigor, and security.
Who: Robert Libetti, a journalist and filmmaker who was part of the 2025 Nieman class at Harvard.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Harvard’s Shorenstein Center & The Journalist's Resource.
Thu, June 12 - From Knowing to Doing: Using AI to Power Skills Practice
What: In this highly experiential session, you’ll explore how to create learning experiences that go beyond transferring knowledge to build real skills that lead to behavior change. Through interactive examples—including eLearning scenarios, AI-enabled practice, structured feedback, and safe, realistic rehearsal with AI—you’ll experience first-hand what effective skills practice looks like. You’ll discover how AI can help scale and support these methods, enabling learners to build skills faster and more effectively. You’ll leave with practical strategies to help people not just know what to do, but actually do it.
Who: Danielle Wallace Chief Learning Strategist, Beyond the Sky Custom Learning.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine Network
Thu, June 12 - Maximizing the Impact of Global News Distribution
What: The conversation will feature real-world examples, actionable insights, and expert tips to help you craft messages that resonate across regions, spark journalist interest, and track the performance of your campaigns.
Who: Kelvin Chan, Business Writer, The Associated Press (London); Zoë Clark, Sr. Partner, Head of Media and Influence, Tyto PR (London); Natassia Culp, Global Corporate Communications Lead, Wasabi Technologies (US); John Lerch, Sr. Director, Global Marketing, Tigo Energy (US).
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Business Wire
Thu, June 12 - Closing the Gap: Sales Training for the New Era of News Media
What: Sales in local for-profit and nonprofit news has shifted from selling ad space or pageviews to addressing psychological, strategic, and narrative-driven challenges. This session outlines how news organizations can adopt a sales approach rooted in sponsor alignment and value-based storytelling. Participants will learn how effective sales professionals operate as consultants who understand emotional decision-making, anticipate objections, and build trust across segmented and evolving markets. The session will focus on tailored communication strategies grounded in clarity, relevance, and long-term impact.
Who: Richard Brown, the Chief of Growth and Innovation at Wisconsin Watch.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: $35
Sponsor: Online Media Campus
Thu, June 12 - Building Trust Through Authentic Storytelling
What: A data-backed look at how brands can use authentic, inclusive visuals to bring their sustainability stories to life. Backed by new VisualGPS research and real-world examples, this session will explore how to translate complex concepts into powerful creative that resonates across channels.
Who: Tristen Norman, head of creative, Americas, Getty Images; Tawnya Crawford, VP and general manager of custom solutions, Getty Images.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Getty Images
Thu, June 12 - Upholding Academic Integrity: How Libraries Are Leading the AI Conversation
What: This webinar will explore how libraries are expanding their roles to proactively foster integrity and support their institutions.
Who: Jason Openo, Dean, School of Health and Community Services Medicine at Hat College; Josh Seeland, Manager of Library Services at Assiniboine College; Jane Costello, Senior Instructional Design Specialist, the Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Springer Nature