13 Webinars This Week about AI, Journalism, & More
/Mon, July 22 - Jason Rezaian on freedom 10 years since imprisonment and global press freedom
What: Jason Rezaian, the former Tehran bureau chief for The Washington Post, who was unjustly imprisoned in 2014 in Iran on charges of espionage for 544 days, joins The Washington Post’s Frances Stead Sellers to reflect on his freedom 10 years since his imprisonment, his work to raise awareness about journalists being held captive and the state of global press freedom.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Washington Post
Tue, July 23 - Growth-Driven Website Design for Nonprofits
What: Learn how to create an impactful online presence that drives growth and advances your nonprofit cause.
Who: Jason Spangler, Tapp Network, Director of Sales; Jon Hill Tapp Network, Web Project Manager
When: 10am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: TechSoup
Tue, July 23 - FakeSpotting: Verifying visuals in the age of generative AI
What: Learn about the strategies to identify and verify AI-generated content as well as the tech tools you will want to consider.
Who: Patrick Dell, Senior Visuals Editor for The Globe and Mail
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free to members or $25 for nonmembers
Sponsor: Online News Association
Wed, July 24 - AI Essentials for Nonprofits: Understanding Bias
What: This session is designed for nonprofit professionals to demystify AI, with a particular focus on understanding biases in AI and a framework for assessing your organization's readiness to embrace AI technologies. Learning outcomes include understanding what the collective challenge with AI is and understanding what can be done when we intend to center the community at the core of the design.
Who: Meena Das of Namaste Data
When: 12 noon
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The NonProfit Learning Lab
Wed, July 24 - AI Audio Innovations: Transforming Content Creation and Engagement
What: Tailored for newsrooms in radio and podcasting, participants will delve into practical demonstrations, discussions on real-world applications, and critically examine the ethical implications of AI in the industry.
Who: Davar Ardalan, audio industry veteran and Founder of TulipAI
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free to members or $25 for nonmembers
Sponsor: Online News Association
Thu, July 25 - The Digital Marketing Blueprint Series: Creating Engaging Social Media Content
What: This virtual workshop is designed to equip small business owners with the knowledge and practical insights necessary to develop an effective social media content strategy that drives engagement and business growth.
Who: SBDC Business Consultant Elizabeth Fegert; Ellen Mattis of Hello Social Co.
When: 12 noon, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Penn State Small Business Development Center
Thu, July 25 - Free legal trainings for journalists covering 2024 political conventions
What: Legal training for journalists covering the 2024 Democratic National Convention events taking place in Chicago. Attorneys will discuss journalists’ newsgathering rights, safely reporting on protests, ways to avoid arrest and what to do if arrested, local bail procedures, potential security restrictions, and more. Journalists will come away with practical tips and resources to support their work around the 2024 elections.
Who: Jen Nelson Senior Staff Attorney, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press; Mickey Osterreicher General Counsel·National Press Photographers Association
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsors: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, National Press Photographers Association
Thu, July 25 - Retaining and engaging audiences post-election
What: Experts will share a “lightning round” of ideas on how to keep everyone engaged after votes are counted and winners are announced.
Who: Katie Vogel is the Politics and Washington, D.C., editor for the Associated Press; Shay Totten is API’s newsroom success manager; Gabrielle Jones is the Vice President of Content at Louisville Public Media.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: American Press Institute, Associated Press
Thu, July 25 - Journalism in Crisis: How Did We Get Here and What Comes Next?
What: Journalism is facing a series of intersecting crises. Funding models have not kept pace with technological change, leading to large-scale layoffs and the shuttering of outlets across the country. Misinformation and disinformation are rampant. And increasingly sophisticated generative A.I. stands to exacerbate both these problems and undermine the entire enterprise. Join us for a look at how we got to this point and where we go from here.
Who: Cassandra Willyard Freelance Science Journalist and NASW President; Benjamin Toff Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication at the University of Minnesota; Courtney Radsch Center for Journalism and Liberty at the Open Markets Institute; Patrick Dell Senior Visuals Editor at The Globe and Mail.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: National Association of Science Writers
Thu, July 25 - The State of Gen Z and the Future of Advertising
What: Actionable insights across all screens, to help marketers gain new insights into this key consumer cohort and optimize ways to engage and convert them across social, digital, TV, and streaming.
Who: Danan Ren, SVP, Client Insights and GTM Enablement, Comscore; Bo Liu, Principal Analyst, Client Insights, Comscore; Caleb White, Product Marketing Principal, Comscore.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Association of National Advertisers
Thu, July 25 - Your New Instructional Design Sidekick Training Network
What: In this workshop you will leave equipped with the skills to leverage AI as your instructional design partner. Together we will explore AI's capabilities and limitations, ensuring you can use different AI tools effectively.
Who: Shannon Tipton, Learning Rebels
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine
Thu, July 25 - Nellie Bly: The Investigative Journalist Who Reformed America
What: Explore the fascinating life and legacy of Elizabeth Cochran (1864-1922) — aka Nellie Bly — a tireless and dedicated undercover reporter, wartime journalist, suffragist, and inventor who was a driving force of much-needed change and reformation in America during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Who: Dave Gardner is a licensed New York City tour guide and is also a member of GANYC (Guides Association of New York City).
When: 7 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: $12
Sponsor: The New York Adventure Club
Thu, July 25 - Artificial Intelligence for Journalists with AI expert and digital guru Sree Sreenivasan (this is a rescheduled event from July 11)
Who: Sree Sreenivasan has been teaching generative AI workshops worldwide for the past year. He was a full-time journalism professor at Columbia University for 20+ years and served as the chief digital officer at Columbia. He is the 2024 president of the South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA), which he co-founded in 1994.
When: 7 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists
Fri, July 26 - Design Workshop: How to create compelling visuals when it’s not usually your job
What: Best practices for creating visuals, regardless of your hands-on design experience. We’ll work through specific exercises during the program, so plan to walk away inspired and with at least one design you can use right away.
Who: Beth Francesco, the National Press Club Journalism Institute’s executive director
When: 12 noon, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: $25
Sponsor: The National Press Club’s Journalism Institute