18 Free Webinars This Week about AI, Journalism, Media & More
/Mon, Dec 2 - Conspiracy Theories & the 2024 US Election
What: We’ll examine the falsehoods that gained momentum in the weeks leading up to the general election and those that have emerged in its aftermath. Drawing from both recent and historical examples, we’ll explore how conspiracy theories influence democratic processes, public trust, and media coverage. Through the lens of media literacy and critical thinking strategies like the SIFT framework, participants will engage with the broader cultural and political impacts of these narratives and discuss tools for navigating misinformation in a polarized landscape.
Who: Wesley Fryer, STEM and media literacy teacher
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Media Education Lab
Mon, Dec 2 - Leveraging Short-Form Video: Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts
What: Expertise on creating impactful short-form videos. Learn how to: Use Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts to grow your audience. Create engaging video content that boosts brand visibility. Apply practical techniques for effective video marketing.
Who: Junior Consultant & Photography Expert Gabriela Fialova and Junior Consultant & Digital Content Team Coordinator Austin Moyer.
When: 5 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center, Widener University
Tue, Dec 3 - How To Make Ocean Stories Thrive in Your Newsroom
What: Go behind the scenes of the project, that explores the state of ocean reporting, identifies gaps in media coverage, and proposes new ways to enhance storytelling. What environmental editors look for in stories, and explore how to engage audiences with compelling ocean storytelling.
Who: Benji Jones, an environmental journalist and photographer based in New York; Jennifer Adler, an underwater photojournalist based in California; Jessica Aldred runs the Pulitzer Center's ocean reporting fellowships and grants program; Paige Vega, Vox's climate editor.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Pulitzer Center
Tue, Dec 3 - Introduction to AI for Nonprofits
What: Discover how AI tools can improve your nonprofit's website experience and marketing strategy.
Who: Jon Hill, Tapp Network Web Project Manager; Tareq Monuar, Web Developer
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: TechSoup
Tue, Dec 3 - GenAI: Navigating changes to the scholarly literature research process
What: Learn more about potential impacts of GenAI on search and discovery and Elsevier’s GenAI literacy program.
Who: Emily Singley Vice President, North American Library Relations Elsevier; Pam Vitu Manager, Customer Engagement Marketing Elsevier; Lingni Zhou Director Product Management Elsevier.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Elsevier
Tue, Dec 3 - Using Generative AI Tools for Optimizing Writing and Research
What: This workshop will demonstrate how instructors can enhance writing and research with more effective and comprehensive searches. Participants will need a smart device to explore AI tools such as Perplexity, Consensus, ChatGPT, and Claude along with the session facilitators.
Who: Maria Barefoot Associate Librarian and Online Learning Librarian, University of Delaware; AI Literacy & Content Creation, University of Delaware.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: University of Delaware
Tue, Dec 3 - Introduction to Solutions Journalism
What: Explore the basic principles and pillars of solutions journalism, talk about why it’s important, explain key steps in reporting a solutions story, and share tips and resources for journalists interested in investigating how people are responding to social problems. We will also explore additional resources we have on hand for your reporting, including the Solutions Story Tracker, a database of more than 15,000 stories tagged by beat, publication, author, location, and more, a virtual heat map of what’s working around the world.
When: 6 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Solutions Journalism
Wed, Dec 4 - Building Effective Rubrics with ChatGPT
What: In this workshop, you’ll learn how to leverage ChatGPT to develop rubrics that directly align with your assignment instructions. We’ll ensure that students can easily see the connection between the assignment directions and the rubric criteria, with all requirements clearly reflected in both.
Who: Rachel Lapp, Instructional Designer, University of Delaware,
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: University of Delaware
Wed, Dec 4 - How to Make Criminal Justice Reporting Accessible in the Classroom
What: This is a session for journalism educators and advisors to have a dialogue on how to share criminal justice datasets and reporting resources with student journalists, so they can hit the ground running on topics such as: Conditions in jails and prisons, The political opinions of incarcerated people, Correctional officer shortages, Book bans behind bars.
Who: David Eads, Data Editor, The Marshall Project; Nicole Lewis, Engagement Editor, The Marshall Project.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Marshall Project, the Student Press Law Center and the Center for Community News at the University of Vermont.
Wed, Dec 4 - Podcast Marketing 101
What: A discussion of the best tactics for podcast growth. Get an exclusive look at The Podglomerate's tried-and-true playbook (used for their acclaimed podcast clients like PBS, Netflix, and Harvard) for optimized podcast publicity, marketing, cross-promotions, app features, and paid acquisition.
Who: Webby Award-winning judge Joni Deutsch, SVP of Marketing & Audience Development at The Podglomerate; Nick Borenstein, General Manager, Webby Award
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Webby Awards
Wed, Dec 4 - Bystander Intervention: How to be an ally when you witness online abuse
What: Abusive trolls are joining forces to disproportionately target writers and journalists to intimidate, discredit, and silence. Each and every one of us can be an ally. Join for this interactive training, where we’ll give you the tools you need to intervene safely and effectively when you witness online abuse.
Who: Gisela Pérez de Acha Consultant and Trainer, Online Abuse Defense Program; Amelia Prochaska Training and Facilitation Specialist, Right to Be.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: PEN America and Right To Be
Wed, Dec 4 - The Power of Storytelling in Fundraising: How to Reach the Right Audience with Your Mission
What: In this webinar, we will share how the power of storytelling in tandem with tailored, targeted messaging can help you reach the right audience with your mission to help you fundraise and build loyalty in your community year round. We will also show you the Constant Contact tools you can use to segment and grow your list and discuss how to use AI and multichannel campaigns to reach them at the right place and the right time.
Who: Thomas Nettesheim, Constant Contact Partner Success Manager and Sales Engineer
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: TechSoup
Wed, Dec 4 - Multi-Platform Branding: Consistency Across Digital and Physical Spaces
What: How to create a consistent brand experience across both digital and physical platforms. You’ll learn: How to maintain brand consistency across various channels. Best practices for aligning digital and offline branding. Ways to enhance customer trust and recognition through cohesive branding.
Who: Branding Specialist Ricky Fitts, Social Media Specialist Casey Remolde.
When: 5 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center, Widener University
Thu, Dec 5 - Simplify and Contextualize Your Audience Data with Metrics for News
What: Hear from newsrooms from the U.S. and Canada that use API’s Metrics for News (MFN) to launch new products, present journalism in new formats, stop producing what isn’t working and improve reader experiences.
Who: Erin Lebar, Manager of Audience Engagement for News, Winnepeg Free Press; Elizabeth Couch, Director of Audience Engagement, Crain’s City Brands; headshot of Liz Worthington Liz Worthington Director of Product Strategy, American Press Institute.
When: 12:30 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: American Press Institute
Thu, Dec 5 - America in the age of AI
What: The impact of AI across industries and the race for global technological primacy.
Who: Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar, Runway CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela and top economic experts.
When: 4:30 Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Washington Post
Thu, Dec 5 – The Futurist: The Age of AI
What: The impact of AI across industries and the race for global technological primacy.
Who: Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar, Runway CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela, McKinsey Global Institute director Kweilin Ellingrud and New York University Stern School of Business chief AI architect Conor Grennan
When: 4:30 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Washington Post, IBM
Fri, Dec 6 - Introduction to Reporting on AI
What: This webinar is designed for reporters interested in getting started but with minimal or no knowledge of AI. We will dissect what makes a good AI accountability story, from quick turnarounds to more ambitious investigations, and dig deeper into a few examples.
Who: Gabriel Geiger, an Amsterdam-based investigative journalist specializing in surveillance and algorithmic accountability reporting.
When: 3:30 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Pulitzer Center and the Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism
Fri, Dec 6 - Presidential Transition Briefing: What journalists should know about the transfer of power before Inauguration Day
What: This virtual briefing will help journalists understand the post-election milestones and planning requirements that presidents-elect must follow to ensure a smooth, effective transfer of power — and what happens when the incoming administration has not followed the traditional process.
Who: Max Stier, founding president and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service; Valerie Smith Boyd, director of the Center for Presidential Transition.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: National Press Club, The Partnership for Public Service