18 Webinars this Week about AI, Journalism & Media
/Mon, Dec 9 - 30 Minute Skills: Freelance Photography
What: Learn: What to expect when working as an independent photographer. How you can attract clients and build your portfolio. The best business practices for new freelance photographers.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The New England First Amendment Coalition
Mon, Dec 9 - Teaching Students to Use Artificial Intelligence Ethically
What: Ways that teachers can build classroom structures and culture that promote the ethical use of AI.
Who: Paul Cancellieri, a National Board-Certified science teacher.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Solution Tree, Education Week
Mon, Dec 9 - Women in Writing, Editing, and Publishing
What: Hear from a panel of accomplished alumni discussing their work within the field of writing, editing, and publishing, including advice on getting hired and rewards and challenges of the industry. Participate in a lively Q&A session with the full range of panelists. Engage in interactive breakout sessions for personalized advice and valuable networking.
Who: Lucy Feldman, Senior Editor at TIME; Suzy Becker, Author & Illustrator; Natasha Noel AM Writer, Poet & Educational Leader; Taylor Michael Freelance Journalist & Adjunct Instructor.
When: 6 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Brown University Women's Network (BWN) and the Women's Launch Pad
Tue, Dec 10 - Sound Evidence with Lawrence Abu Hamdan
What: A webinar looking at how journalists can make use of technologies and techniques within forensic audio analysis to enhance their investigations.
Who: Founder and Director of Investigations of Earshot, Lawrence Abu Hamdan; Beauregard Tromp,
convenor of the African Investigative Journalism Conference.
When: 7 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Wits Centre for Journalism, International Fund for Public Interest Media
Tue, Dec 10 - Lessons Learned from Investigating the 2024 Elections
What: Three senior reporters based in countries that have faced key elections during 2024 will discuss innovative techniques, cross-border collaborations, and the critical importance of investigative journalism in fostering transparency and accountability in elections. The panel will address why investigative journalists should remain hopeful and how their work is more essential than ever to protect the integrity of democracies worldwide.
Who: Poonam Agarwal is an acclaimed investigative journalist from India; Ewald Scharfenberg is an award-winning investigative journalist and co-founder of Armando.info, a leading investigative journalism outlet in Venezuela; Thandi Smith has worked for Media Monitoring Africa for about 12 years and is currently Head of Programmes for the organization; The moderator is Sheila Coronel, director of the Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism at Columbia Journalism School and a pioneering investigative journalist from the Philippines.
When: 9 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Global Investigative Journalism Network
Tue, Dec 10 - A Brand-Aware AI Content Strategy
What: Discover how AI is shaping the future of marketing, from content to experience and everything in between. You’ll find out: What brand-aware AI is, and how to leverage it for better content; Strategies to enhance your brand voice, rather than flatten it, using AI; Tips for integrating this approach into your existing workflows.
Who: Michele Fisher, Global Director, Business Strategy, Microsoft; Kelly Masters Senior Product Marketing Manager, Sitecore.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: AdWeek
Tue, Dec 10 - AI Innovator Collaborative
What: The December meeting of the AI Innovator Collaborative, a regular gathering for ONA members already using AI in journalism to connect and share ideas.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free to ONA members
Sponsor: Online News Association
Tue, Dec 10 - Global Trust in News
What: Global trust in news, the pace of technological change and the future of journalism.
Who: Bill Gross CEO, ProRata & Chair, Idealab; Faye D’Souza Journalist & Entrepreneur.
When: 10:30 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Washington Post, The Ey Organization
Wed, Dec 11 - Exploring ChatGPT and Conversational AI
What: We will explore what conversational AI is as well as the risks, benefits, and considerations when utilizing this technology. Key learning objectives for this session include: Understanding what conversational AI is and looking at examples, such as ChatGPT; Recognizing what responsible use of conversational AI looks like; Identifying strategies for educating adult patrons about the implications of using conversational AI.
Who: Michael Spikes, Director of the Teach for Chicago Journalism project and a lecturer at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism; Kristen Calvert serves as the Events & Programs Administrator for Dallas Public Library.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: American Library Association
Wed, Dec 11 - How to Build a Chatbot Using Gen AI: Accelerating Learning Through Conversation
What: We'll explore the fascinating neuroscience behind chatbot learning, walk you through the step-by-step process of designing your own chatbot, and equip you with essential dos and don'ts for effective implementation.
Who: Margie Meacham is an expert in adapting AI technology to accelerate learning and support performance. She teaches training organizations around the world how to leverage AI for education and training.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine Network
Wed, Dec 11 - Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Equitable Content Creation
What: How to integrate new technologies like virtual reality, 3D printing, and podcasting equipment to foster equitable content creation. The session will highlight ways to ensure these technologies are accessible to all users and how they can be used to elevate underrepresented voices in media production. Following the presentation, attendees will join breakout rooms for further discussion and connection.
Who: Paris Whalon is the Student Success Librarian for Media Literacy at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Media Education Lab
Wed, Dec 11 - Fact-Checking Tools and Best Practices
What: We’ll explore ways to fight back against misinformation and disinformation during post-election coverage. We’ll use tools such as Google Fact-Check Explorer to track fact-checked images and stories. We’ll use reverse image search and other Google tools to check election claims. We’ll break down doctored video and audio with WatchFramebyFrame and Deepfake-o-meter. We’ll also look at the innovative Rolliapp.com to track disinformation spreaders on social channels. Participants get a handout with links to tools and exercise materials.
Who: Mike Reilley Senior Lecturer, University of Illinois-Chicago.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: RTDNA/Google News Initiative
Wed, Dec 11 - Shaping Education for Generation Alpha in an Era of AI
What: Members of the National Council of Innovative Instructional Leaders will identify challenges, offer suggestions, and discuss the necessary mindsets and critical components of a successful AI launch and implementation. They’ll also highlight key takeaways from NCIIL’s recent report, Shaping Education for Generation Alpha in an Era of AI.
Who: Jeff McCoy, Associate Superintendent for Academics, Greenville County Schools (SC); Kimberley Markus, CEO, Education Advisors; Casey Rimmer, Executive Director of K-12 Curriculum and Instruction, Union County Public Schools (NC); Shawn Bird, Deputy Superintendent, San Antonio Independent School District (TX); and Jennifer Ferrari, CEO and President, ERDI.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Education Research and Development Institute
Thu, Dec 12 - Engaging Gen Z Audiences: Strategies for Local Newsrooms
What: This session will provide valuable insights into the current media landscape, Gen Z’s news consumption habits, and practical strategies for local newsrooms and independent publishers to effectively reach and engage this crucial demographic.
Who: Award-winning journalist and digital consultant Adriana Lacy.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free (though you have to sign up for a newsletter)
Sponsor: Indiegraf
Thu, Dec 12 - Teaching AI Ethics and Accountability: The Digital World is Ours
What: Should educators adapt and find ways to increasingly incorporate generative AI in the classroom? How do schools educate students about this ever-growing technology, its language models, prompt engineering, and the possible positive uses? Should an “Introduction to AI” course be incorporated into curricula? If so, what would be its content? We will explore these emerging questions during this session.
Who: Karen Rezach, Director of the Ethics Institute, Kent Place School (NJ); Kimberly Pearson, Director of Technology, Kent Place School (NJ); and a Panel of High School Students.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Ethics Institute at Kent Place School, Artificial Intelligence in Education
Thu, Dec 12 - Unlocking Creativity: Using ChatGPT to Generate Gamification Ideas and Storylines
What: This session is designed to show you how to harness the power of ChatGPT, an advanced AI language model, to craft compelling gamification concepts and storylines that captivate your audience.
Who: Monica Cornetti, Founder and President, Sententia Inc.; Rasha Morsi, Ph.D. Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Creative Gaming and Simulation (CGS) Lab, Norfolk State University; Musbah Abdulgader, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Norfolk State University.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine Network
Fri, Dec 13 - What are my digital protections? How to handle (and prevent) online threats as a journalist
What: How to recognize the types of online harassment journalists face most often; When to ignore online harassment and when to take action; What to do when online harassment crosses into illegal territory; Steps you can take right now to help protect your digital presence.
Who: Tat Bellamy-Walker, Program Manager of Digital Safety Training and Resources (Media) at PEN America; María Salazar Ferro, Director of Newsroom Safety and Resilience at The New York Times; Greg Lipper, a D.C.-based litigator with extensive experience in criminal defense and investigations, and First Amendment and media law.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: National Press Club Journalism Institute
Fri, Dec 13 - How to Find Journalism-Adjacent Freelance Work
What: Learn how to find work in content marketing, branding, communications and other fields that are adjacent to journalism, and how to adjust to the different demands of this work. Panelists will discuss how to network to good clients, handling yourself ethically, and what kinds of organizations are eager to hire journalists
Who: Ricardo Baca, founder and CEO of Grasslands; Mary Melton, Editor-at-Large, Alta Journal; Stacy Brooks Whatley, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer, American Counseling Association.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Institute for Independent Journalists
