7 Webinars this Week about Writing, Journalism, AI & More
/Tue, Aug 13 - Enhance Your eLearning with Audio Using the All-new Adobe Captivate
What: Discover how to take your eLearning courses to the next level with audio integration in Adobe Captivate. In this comprehensive webinar, you'll learn the importance of audio in eLearning, best practices for recording and editing, and how to seamlessly incorporate audio into your Captivate projects. Our expert instructor will guide you through step-by-step demonstrations, tips for ensuring high-quality sound, and techniques for engaging learners with effective audio. This session is designed to provide valuable insights and practical knowledge to enhance your eLearning content. Join us and transform your courses with the power of audio!
Who: Sharath Ramaswamy Senior eLearning Evangelist, Adobe
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine Network
Wed, Aug 14 - Guidelines for Covering Women in Politics
What: A discussion of the recently released the Guidelines for Covering Women in Politics, which focuses on sourcing, framing and language in political news. These best practices were created by NPF and 20 journalist-fellows.
Who: Sonya Ross Editor-in-chief, Black Women Unmuted; Debbie Walsh Director, Center for American Women and Politics; Sameea Kamal Politics Reporter, CalMatters
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The National Press Foundation, Pivotal Ventures
Wed, Aug 14 - A Place Called Vertigo: A Skeptic’s Guide to AI, Large Language Models, and Research Libraries
What: This webinar will offer some potential frameworks for using these tools responsibly and effectively. The webinar will close with a consideration of how these tools might amplify, rather than displace, the roles and values of contemporary research libraries.
Who: Alexander J. Carroll is the Associate Director of the Science and Engineering Library at Vanderbilt University
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Association of Southeastern Research Libraries
Thu, Aug 15 - Mini Lab: AI Tools for Audio Journalists
What: Join us for a quick, facilitated session where you’ll get to experiment with generative AI audio. Participants will explore what generative AI audio is, learn about available tools, discuss ethical considerations, and even create historical reenactments using synthetic voices. It’s an engaging way to dive deeper into the capabilities and implications of AI in the audio space.
Who: Davar Ardalan Founder, TulipAI
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Online News Association
Thu, Aug 15 – How Fact-Checking Works — And Why it Matters
What: This webinar provides an overview of the main types of fact-checking and what’s involved, and a discussion of the methods used to verify information and how fact-checking helps them tell stories and inform their audiences.
Who: Wilkine Brutus, Palm Beach County Correspondent, Producer, and Host, WLRN Public Media; Laura Zommer, Co-founder and CEO, Factchequeado; Kurt Sampsel, Senior Program Manager, PEN America
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Pen America
Thu, Aug 15 – Elevating Diversity in Journalism
What: This panel delves into the critical efforts and strategies newsrooms are employing to enhance diversity on their business desks and beyond. Industry leaders and journalists will share insights and their approaches to creating more inclusive and representative media environments.
Who: Imani Moise, Personal Economics Reporter, The Wall Street Journal, Co-Chair of NABJ Business Task Force; Ali Jackson-Jolley, Newsroom Leader; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives, Forbes; Naomi Ishisaka, Assistant Managing Editor, The Seattle Times; Olivia Santiago, Recruitment Lead, Bloomberg; Bowdeya Tweh, Chicago Bureau Chief, The Wall Street Journal
When: 1 pm
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing
Fri, Aug 16 - Structuring Your Story: Master class on organizing narrative, breaking new
What: This four-hour virtual workshop will feature award-winning reporters and editors. Participants will: Gain go-to story structures that can be applied efficiently and effectively to almost any story. Hone skills for writing sharper ledes and memorable endings. Get inspiration for ways to organize notes, find the telling quotes, work with data, and build out the story. Whether you are an experienced journalist or new to the business you will develop some new approaches to story writing.
Who: Lane DeGregory, a Pulitzer Prize-winning staff writer at the Tampa Bay Times; Beth Francesco, executive director, National Press Club Journalism Institute; Wesley Lowery, executive editor of Investigation Reporting Workshop at American University and a Pulitzer Prize winner; Steve Padilla, Los Angeles Times Column One editor; Eric Tucker, national security reporter for the Associated Press
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: $65-75
Sponsor: Journalism Institute of the National Press Club