14 Media Webinars This Week about AI, Journalism, Podcasting, & More
/Mon, Aug 26 - Beyond the Headlines: Voices of Palestinian Women in Journalism and Media
What: This initiative focuses on women in media and the unique role women play in shaping stories coming out of the Middle East, with specific attention to the current crisis in Gaza. It highlights the voices of three incredible Palestinian women working at the intersections of journalism and media.
Who: Tamar Haddad, full-time And Still We Rise Coordinator; Faten Alwan, a seasoned storyteller and journalist, narrates stories from the heart of conflict zones; Rana Abu Farha is a senior journalist and program presenter with over fifteen years of professional experience in national media; Rula Salameh is a veteran journalist, community organizer, and the Education and Outreach Director in Palestine for Just Vision, an organization that fills a media gap in Israel-Palestine through independent storytelling and strategic audience engagement.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Churches for Middle East Peace
Mon, Aug 26 - How to turn your election coverage from horse-race to pro-democracy
What: This training will help journalists have working understanding of pro-democracy journalism and its impact, develop reporting plans for thematic election stories, and pull from a set of quick tips to immediately elevate their coverage beyond the horse race.
Who: Beatrice Forman and Jaisal Noor — two organizers with U.S. Democracy Day.
When: 5 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists, Washington Chapter
Tues, Aug 27 - Foreign Correspondents: A Discussion with John Maxwell Hamilton
What: John Maxwell Hamilton will talk about the history of American foreign reporting, local/global story possibilities and his assessment of the current way US media outlets cover international events.
Who: John Maxwell Hamilton, journalist, author and journalism professor; Nerissa Young, Professor of instruction in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University
When: 7 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists
Wed, Aug 28 - AI Is The Solution To Media’s Knowledge Crisis
What: Get actionable insights and detailed examples of how media companies and agencies are using AI to manage knowledge and foster collaboration and innovation. You’ll find out: The extent of the media industry’s current knowledge management issues and their impact on productivity and innovation; How AI can revolutionize knowledge management by filtering out noise, uncovering insights and streamlining workflows; Real-world examples of companies like Condé Nast and Ogilvy, which have successfully integrated AI into their knowledge management systems.
Who: Tariq Rauf, Tariq Rauf CEO and Founder, Qatalog
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Qatlalog
Wed, Aug 28 - Resisting misinformation in your election reporting
What: This briefing will offer research-backed strategies and tools to help reporters recognize and verify material of questionable validity and correct misinformation without inadvertently amplifying it. Three panelists will make brief presentations and then take reporter questions on the record.
Who: Dr. Cuihua Shen, University of California, Davis; Dr. Kate Starbird, University of Washington; Dr. Briony Swire-Thompson, Northeastern University; SciLine Director Rick Weiss
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: New England Newspaper & Press Association
Wed, Aug 28 - Supercharge Learning with Augmented Reality!
What: Ready to ditch static marketing materials and uninspiring events? This webinar is your guide to the future of learning and engagement - Augmented Reality (AR)! We'll break down the power of AR, then explore how to use it to: Craft Interactive Marketing: Imagine brochures that come alive with AR! Watch product demos, explore 3D models, or access additional learning content. Spark excitement for your learning events before they even begin.
Who: Destery Hildenbrand XR Solution Architect, Intellezy
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine Network
Wed, Aug 28 - Putting Your Print Foot in the Podcasting World
What: Today’s media job market is all about the pivot. So how do you put your print foot into the podcasting world? That’s what we’ll explore with a panel of experts who’ve made the leap from print to podcasting, and in some cases, back to print. How do you jump into podcasting? How is producing or writing for a podcast different from writing for print? Where do you learn that? How do you get podcast ideas funded?
Who: Carra Mallory, freelance podcast producer & writer, working in the past on Spotify podcasts Disappearances, Serial Killers, and Conspiracy Theories; Matt Frassica, independent podcast producer who has most recently worked on The Bag Game, a series for ESPN’s 30 for 30 podcast. He has piloted podcasts for the New York Times and PBS; Stacy St. Clair, investigative reporter, Chicago Tribune who worked with colleague Christy Gutowski on the podcast, Unsealed: The Tylenol Murders. The podcast was accompanied by a six-part print series in the newspaper.
When: 7 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalism
Thu, Aug 29 - AI Policies for Grantmakers: How to Manage Risk and Harness AI for Good
What: Learn how a small but growing number of grantmakers are creating internal policies that aim to minimize risk while also ensuring that they can leverage AI for good. During this interactive session, we’ll cover the unique risks AI poses for funders, provide a rationale for creating an internal AI policy, and discuss what to consider as you build your own policy. We’ll also share real-life examples of AI policies that can help you shape a protocol that you can use at your organization.
Who: Ray Borkman Sr. Marketing Manager Blackbaud; Peter Panepento Co-Founder and Managing Partner Turn Two
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Blackbaud
Thu, Aug 29 - Election Coverage 101
What: By attending this class, you'll learn: - How to approach voters and find relevant, timely sources for your stories. How to identify new election-related stories and report on under-served communities. How to localize stories about national elections and keep election coverage relevant to your audience.
Who: Emma Platoff The Boston Globe
When: 12 noon
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: New England First Amendment Coalition
Thu, Aug 29 - Emerging Tech and the Future of Accessibility
What: An expert panel discussion exploring the positive potential of technological innovation to transform society for the better by increasing accessibility for all.
Who: Alex Ambrose Policy Analyst Moderator; Scott Code Vice President, Center for Aging Services Technologies LeadingAge; Kai Frazier Founder & CEO Kai XR; Brian Switzer Program Manager for Accessibility Technology, Training, and Research The Carroll Center for the Blind.
When: 12 noon, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Information Technology & Innovation Foundation
Thu, Aug 29 - Depolarize the news: Avoiding common pitfalls that make coverage feel biased
What: In this training, we’ll talk about how journalists can avoid common pitfalls that often can send signals of bias and alienate people from news coverage.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Trusting News
Thu, Aug 29 - Mental health and election reporting
What: journalists will contribute anonymously to a series of prompts to learn actionable insights for reassessing and repairing their relationships with work. Created specifically for those working within a news organization, this session will help journalists assess where they sit on the stress spectrum, understand what is inside and outside of their control and self-prescribe a set of actions for election season to combat their unique blend of burnout.
Who: Samantha Ragland, API’s vice president of journalism programs, formally a member of the faculty at The Poynter Institute for Media Studies where she also served as director of the Leadership Academy for Women in Media.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: American Press Institute and Associated Press
Thu, Aug 29 - Using Articulate Storyline 360 to Create Interactive Learning Lessons
What: Examples and demonstrate how easily Storyline can help you build interactive learning lessons with any content. We will explore how Slides, States, Layers, and Triggers work together to build any exercise you can imagine. We will also show and discuss how Variables and Conditions can be used for more advanced solutions.
Who: Ron Price Chief Learning Officer, Yukon Learning; Tom Kuhlmann Chief Learning Architect, Articulate
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine Network
Thu, Aug 29 - Putting AI to Work for You and Your Students: The Practical Pieces
What: Learn how you can use what Khan Academy has available, free for teachers, for leveraging artificial intelligence to help students get unstuck and to assist teachers with administrative tasks and lesson planning. The panalists will share tangible ways that AI can be used to spark curiosity in students while supporting teachers with customizable lesson support, resources, and plans.
Who: Kristen DiCerbo, Ph.D. is the Chief Learning Officer at Khan Academy; Dr. Wendy Amato is the Chief Academic Officer at Teaching Channel’s parent company, K12 Coalition.
When: 4 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Teaching Channel