A Dozen Webinars in the Next two Weeks about AI, Journalism, Social Media & More
/Mon, May 13 - Freedom to Learn
What: A look at the recent educational gag orders and Anti-DEI legislation that have become law in several states.
Who: Jacqueline Allain, Pen America; Heidi Tseu, American Council on Education; Johnny Sparks, president of the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication; Del Galloway, president of the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications; Brian Butler, dean of the College of Communication and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Assoc for Education in Journalism & Mass Communication
Tue, May 14 - Victim-first, Trauma-informed Reporting
What: Ways to inform without hurting, to advocate without re-traumatizing, and to talk to people in pain that may help them heal — versus leaving more agony in our wake.
Who: Krista Flannigan, OVC TTAC; Anastasiya Bolton, Victory Media; Coni Sanders, PFA Counseling; Adam Rhodes IRE & NICAR
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) & the Society of Professional Journalists
Thu, May 16 - Social Media and the First Amendment
What: An expert panel discussion exploring the intersection between digital policy issues and the First Amendment, the free speech implications of proposals to address online problems, and how lawmakers could address these problems without infringing on users' or companies' speech rights.
Who: Ashley Johnson, Senior Policy Manager, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation; Aaron Mackey, Free Speech and Transparency Litigation Director, Electronic Frontier Foundation; Kate Ruane, Director, Free Expression Project Center for Democracy and Technology; Nicole Saad, Litigation Center Associate Director
When: 12 noon, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Information Technology & Innovation Foundation
Thu, May 16 - How AI-Powered Data is Transforming the Future of Marketing
What: Discover how to leverage AI to transform the future of your marketing efforts. You’ll find out: How leveraging the right data can enrich your understanding of your customers; Why it’s essential to build a strong, AI-powered marketing foundation now Strategies to stay ahead in a fast-paced landscape.
Who: Ericka Podesta McCoy, CMO of Resonate.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: AdWeek
Thu, May 16 - AI Spotlight Series: Introduction to AI Reporting
What: This course is designed for reporters interested in getting started but with minimal or no knowledge of artificial intelligence. We will begin with the basics, covering the history of AI, how the technology works, and key technical concepts such as “neural networks” and “deep learning.” We will also dissect what makes a good AI accountability story, from quick turnaround stories to more ambitious investigations, and dig deeper into a few examples. At the end of the course, those who are interested in learning more are encouraged to register for the AI reporting intensive.
Who: Karen Hao is an award-winning journalist covering the impacts of artificial intelligence on society and a contributing writer at The Atlantic.
When: 3 am, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Pulitzer Center
Fri, May 17 - 30 Minute Skills: How to Develop a Beat
What: By attending this class, you’ll learn: How to identify key sources on your new beat and develop relationships with them over time; How to find the authoritative voice on a complicated beat to get exclusives and drive coverage; How to use social media to identify new stories and find sources within your beat without having a huge following.
Who: Alexa Gagosz, The Boston Globe
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The New England Newspaper & Press Association
Fri, May 17 -Tips for Journalists: How to access & customize the LexisNexis database
What: With millions of articles within the LexisNexis database, it can be easy to get lost in the database. Knowing how to customize it for your reporting purposes is key.
Who: Award-winning investigative reporter and editor Brad Hamilton
When: 11:30, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The National Press Club’s Journalism Institute
Tue, May 21 - Understanding Instagram Analytics
What: This discussion will dive into the Instagram for Business interface and look at different parts of the analytics data offered and what you can do with the information.
Who: Sarah DeGeorge, a digital marketing specialist who works in paid and organic marketing, public relations, and social media marketing and management
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center, Temple University
Tue, May 21 – Social Media 102
What: Advanced social media tips and tricks, elevate your social media presence through micro strategies and activate your advocates.
Who: Kiersten Hill, Director of Nonprofit Solutions
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: FireSpring
Tue, May 21 - Research Integrity and AI: Navigating Challenges and Leveraging Potential
What: Understanding both the threats and the potential benefits of AI in ensuring reliable research outcomes. Examining the interplay between technology and human resources in maintaining research integrity. Recognizing the crucial role libraries play in fostering and upholding research integrity. Discovering essential resources that aid research integrity efforts.
Who: Chris Graf, Research Integrity Director at Springer Nature
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Springer Nature
Wed, May 22 - Prompt Writing
What: In this hands-on workshop on prompt writing best practices, we’ll start with a short presentation with tips, then examples and plug-play exercises on writing prompts for ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude.ai. We’ll discuss ethics, legal issues, and more along the way. We’ll cover how to write prompts that prevent hallucinations with AI tools, and how to train ChatGPT to present information in a format that you want it to.
Who: Mike Reilley Senior Lecturer, University of Illinois-Chicago
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free for members, $25 for nonmembers
Sponsor: Online News Association
Thu, May 23 - Introduction to AI Reporting
What: This course is designed for reporters interested in getting started but with minimal or no knowledge of artificial intelligence. We will begin with the basics, covering the history of AI, how the technology works, and key technical concepts such as “neural networks” and “deep learning.” We will also dissect what makes a good AI accountability story, from quick turnaround stories to more ambitious investigations, and dig deeper into a few examples. At the end of the course, those who are interested in learning more are encouraged to register for the AI reporting intensive.
Who: Karen Hao is an award-winning journalist covering the impacts of artificial intelligence on society and a contributing writer at The Atlantic; Gabriel Sean Geiger is an Amsterdam-based investigative journalist specializing in surveillance and algorithmic accountability reporting.
When: 9 am, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Pulitzer Center