Tue, Sept 22 - Al in a Crisis: New Risks, Faster Detection and Smarter Response
What: A practical look at how generative AI is reshaping crisis communications, and how communicators can use the technology to strengthen their approach to risk and response.
Who: Sequencr AI Founder and CEO, Matt Collette; PRCA APAC Chair, Jeremy Seow.
When: 1 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Telum Media
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Tue, Sept 22 - Silencing Journalists Online: How Copyright Is Being Weaponized Against Investigative Journalists
What: This webinar brings experienced journalists and a technologist from across different continents who have all faced or investigated this growing threat to press freedom.
Who: Maxence Peigné, a French journalist based in London; Tamara Yesmin Toma, an OSINT investigator and digital rights researcher from Bangladesh; Jose Luis Peñarredonda, an award-winning journalist and digital researcher at the Centro Latinoamericano de Investigación Periodístic; Raya Sharbain, an independent security trainer and researcher; Maxime Koami Domegni, GIJN’s Francophone Africa Editor.
When: 9 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Global Investigative Journalism Network
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Tue, Sept 22 - Negotiating Qualitative Research Quality in the Age of AI
What: Attendees will learn a framework for articulating how they understand their own research or to use with patrons conducting qualitative work. This framework can be used to inform decision-making around technology for data analysis, including the use of AI.
Who: Jess Hagman is the Social Sciences Research Librarian at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsors: The Science and Technology Libraries Section & Social Science Libraries Section
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Tue, Sept 22 - Freedom of the Press in a Divided America
What: Explore new Pew-Knight Initiative research on how Americans view press freedom, the challenges facing a free press and what can be done to protect it.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Poynter
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Tue, Sept 22 - Best Practices Webinar - Reporter Boot Camps
What: Best practices for reporter boot camps, in-person visits, and science communications training programs.
Who: David Cameron, Broad Institute; Jill Rosen, Johns Hopkins University; Emily Caldwell, Ohio State University.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Newswise
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Tue, Sept 22 - The Future of Measurement: Creator Spend Needs Media Discipline
What: In this session, you’ll learn: Why the engagement trap is quietly derailing creator ROI; A practical framework for evaluating creator partnerships before you commit spend; How to match strategy to goal, so you’re not applying an awareness playbook to a conversion objective.
Who: Nicole Jones EVP, head of media growth and strategy, Kantar NA; Gazmend Alushi, President, Measurement & Analytics Whalar.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Kantar
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Tue, Sept 22 - How collaboratives can work with student journalists
What: Come learn how four collaboratives work with student journalists and newsrooms and ways they contribute.
Who: Heather May, Great Salt Lake Collaborative; Kathy Lefler, Wichita Journalism Collaborative; Ray Schmitt, Penn State Student Media; Manny Garcia, South Florida Collaborative Journalism Initiative.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Eventbrite
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Center for Cooperative Media
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Tue, Sept 22 - How to Know Where Your Nonprofit Stands with AI and What to Do Next
What: This session is designed to help nonprofit leaders gain a clear, honest picture of where they stand with AI and what a realistic path forward looks like. Tapp Network will introduce the AI Maturity Ladder, a practical framework that maps four stages of AI adoption from manual operations to fully automated workflows.
Who: Zach Paton & Joe DiGiovanni, Tapp Network.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: TechSoup
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Tue, Sept 22 - ChatGPT Ads & GEO: A Roundtable With Go Fish Digital & OpenAI
What: Leave this webinar knowing how to maximize your presence on ChatGPT & other LLMs. You’ll hear from the experts on how to gauge where your time should go on the GEO side and where your budget should go on the paid side.
Who: Abhilash Edathil, Head of SMB Monetization, OpenAI; Ashish Jacob, GEO Search Manager, Go Fish Digital; Patrick Algrim, VP of GEO, Go Fish Digital.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Search Engine Journal
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Tue, Sept 22 - Election Talk: How are the Media and Social Media Doing in Informing Voters?
What: The Safeguarding Democracy Project is built upon the premise that tackling issues of the U.S. election integrity must be collaborative: across ideologies, across scholarly disciplines, and as a bridge between theory and practice.
Who: David Folkenflik, NPR; David Kaye, University of California Irvine; Carrie Levine, Votebeat; Shannon Mcgregor, University of North Carolina); Richard L. Hasen, Director, Safeguarding Democracy Project, UCLA.
When: 3:15 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsors: Institute for Technology, Law & Policy, UCLA Law.
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Tue, Sept 22 - Safety & Security for Journalists
What: This virtual panel brings together experienced safety and security experts to offer practical tips on what journalists need to know to stay safe in the field and online this fall.
Who: Christopher Jones, Journalist Safety Advisor, Committee to Protect Journalists Dr. Martin Shelton, Deputy Director of Digital Security, Freedom of the Press Foundation Ofc. Chuck McPhilamy, Public Information Officer, Marietta Police Department Moderated by: Katja Ridderbusch, SPJ National Programming Committee
When: 6:30 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists
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Wed, Sept 23 - The Next Era of Performance Marketing
What: This session traces how performance creative got here, where the strongest teams are taking it now, and what’s next. You’ll also see how Superside connects intelligence, creative, and results in a loop that turns performance data into real business outcomes.
Who: Robert Larson, head of AI Solutions; Billy Jones, General Manager, Superside.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Superside
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Wed, Sept 23 - The Paper Trail Next Door: Using Newspaper Archives for Everyday Local Research
What: Learn how you and your patrons can become "private investigators" by uncovering meaningful information in newspaper archives.
Who: Monika Z. Leal, research analyst, NewsBank.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: NewsBank
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Wed, Sept 23 - Codex bootcamp 101: Agentic coding
What: Learn how to use Codex for practical agentic coding workflows. We’ll cover how to scope tasks, provide effective context, steer work as it progresses, and review changes before they’re applied. This introductory session is designed for builders getting started with Codex or looking to build stronger day-to-day habits. You’ll leave with a repeatable foundation for using Codex effectively in real codebases.
Who: Sean Lubbers, Technical Success, OpenAI; Palash Sushil Matey, AI Deployment Manager. OpenAI; Lisa Preissler, AI Deployment Manager, OpenAI.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: OpenAI Academy
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Wed, Sept 23 - Beat the Fear of Public Speaking and Gain New Opportunities
Who: Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, award-winning freelance writer, editor, and speaker.
When: 6 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists
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Thu, Sept 24 - How United Daily News Group Uses Data and AI to Reclaim Advertising Revenue
What: How United Daily News Group uses first-party and zero-party data, audience insights, and AI-powered solutions to improve advertising effectiveness and strengthen partnerships with advertisers.
Who: Anson Mok, Head of Data Development, United Daily News Group, Taiwan; Ana Moya, Lead, WAN-IFRA Data Science Expert Group.
When: 10, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: World Association of News Publishers
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Thu, Sept 24 - Take the Mystery Out of AI: Practical Tools for Nonprofit Impact
What: A practical, no-jargon look at how AI can support your organization's work. You'll learn: Why embracing AI matters for nonprofits today; Real examples of AI in action at mission-driven organizations; Simple, everyday ways to start using AI in your daily work; How to move past the hype and confusion to practical application.
Who: Wayne Elsey, founder, CEO of Elsey Enterprises.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: TechSoup
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Thu, Sept 24 - AI for Customer Discovery – Stop Guessing, Start Knowing
What: You’ll learn how to use AI tools to uncover what your customers actually want, where they hang out, and what language they use to describe their problems. Walk away with a clearer customer profile and a research process you can repeat anytime.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center, Widener University
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Thu, Sept 24 - 30 Minute Skills: Data in Campaign Reporting 101
What: You'll learn: Where to find campaign finance data; How to track spending by campaigns and outside groups; What makes a compelling campaign finance story.
Who: Kelly Garrity, The Boston Glober.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: New England First Amendment Coalition
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Thu, Sept 24 - Collaboration That Actually Holds Together
What: Practical ways to build collaboration inside the newsroom and across media organizations, universities and community partners, with tools for setting expectations, sharing workflows and keeping momentum after launch.
Who: Marian Chia-Ming Liu, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Online News Association
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Thu, Sept 24 - AI in Philanthropy: Separating Myth from Reality
What: What you'll learn: Why AI is designed to support fundraisers, not replace them; How human oversight, governance, and accountability remain essential; What responsible AI means for donor engagement and relationship-building; How nonprofit leaders can separate common misconceptions from practical realities.
Who: Timothy Hammond, Principal User Experience Designer, Blackbaud; Amelia Helm, Marketing, Blackbaud.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Blackbaud
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Thu, Sept 24 - The Future of AI-Powered Education: What to Expect and How to Prepare
What: The latest research, explore competing predictions about the future of schools, and the promise and the potential pitfalls of widespread AI adoption. Most importantly, we will share strategies for helping district and school leaders build a clear vision for AI and guide educators through meaningful, responsible implementation.
Who: Aryan Bhadouria, CEO and Co-Founder, Teachshare; Jennifer Kilmore, Experienced Educator, Director of Professional Learning, Vista Higher Learning.
When: 4 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Vista
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Thu, Sept 24 - Immigrants and immigration: Covering national policy as a local issue
What: A discussion of how the Springfield News-Sun covers Springfield’s Haitian community and how national immigration policy changes have affected the town.
Who: Jessica Orozco, staff writer for the News-Sun; Josh Sweigert, editor for investigations for the News-Sun.
When: 6 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists
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Fri, Sept 25 - Dig In: How to Succeed on the Food Beat
What: Join this panel of accomplished editors and independent journalists to learn how they’ve built unique and rewarding careers following food–and how you too can become a contributor to the Guardian, COYOTE, the Food Section, Ravenous, and others.
Who: Cynthia Greenlee, deputy editor for special projects, The Guardian; Jaya Saxena, worker-owner, Ravenous; Soleil Ho, worker-owner, COYOTE Media Collective; Hanna Raskin, founder, the Food Section.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: $30, free to members
Sponsor: The Institute for Independent Journalists
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Fri, Sept 25 - Public Records and ICE: Lessons from the Field
What: This session focuses on public records and ICE — what requesters have learned, what continues to evolve, and how reporters and advocates are using FOIA to illuminate the agency's operations and footprint. We'll dig into the lessons learned from filing public records requests with ICE, hear from those with firsthand experience, and pass the mic to community members who have been doing this work on the ground. The discussion will cover practical approaches, from local requests to larger datasets, and how those materials can support accountability reporting at the community level.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Sunlight Research
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Fri, Sept 25 - ASERL Copyright Office Hour
What: Please bring your puzzling and perplexing copyright questions.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Association of Southeastern Research Libraries
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