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Stephen Goforth
Doctors have injected humans with the first AI-designed vaccine. It has the potential to protect us, not only against an entire family of human coronaviruses, but also against deadly virus mutations before they even occur. That’s according to University of Cambridge researchers.- Futurism
The storyteller's responsibility is not to be wise. A storyteller is the person who creates an atmosphere in which wisdom can reveal itself. -Barry Lopez
What: This webinar seeks to equip media professionals with practical legal awareness and connecting them with resources that safeguard their right to report.
When: 6 am, Eastern
Where: Facebook Live
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Global Neighbourhood For Media Innovation
What: Learn how to build a social media plan that aligns with your agency’s CX goals. We’ll walk through practical steps to help you reach the right audiences, deliver meaningful content, and measure success.
Who: Ellen Kamilakis Assistant District Administrator, Communications, Virginia Department of Transportation.
When: 4 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: govloop
Who: Joanna S. Kao, Pulitzer Center Staff; Maria Karienova; Pulitzer Center Staff; Si Err Yap AI Fellow.
When: 9 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Pulitzer Center
What: We will explore how journalists can gain audience trust and navigate misinformation and controversial statements from officials while producing accessible, fact-based journalism.
Who: KFF Health News journalists Julie Rovner and Amanda Seitz.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: National Press Club
What: You'll learn: The strategies that helped a laid-off Philadelphia Inquirer editor turn around her grueling job hunt; How to visualize the progress you've made and skills you've developed over the course of your career to better adapt to shifts; Proven tools to help you assess where you want to go next and design your action plan to get there.
Who: Career River creator Bridget Thoreson.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Career River
What: We will take you behind the scenes and explain what media actually is, how you can use the media, email, podcasts, television and more to create realistic visibility. Plus how to build the kind of platform publishers want to see, even before you have a book deal.
Who: TV Producer Paula Rizzo.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Writer’s Digest University
What: In a new report from Elon's Imagining the Digital Future Center, experts call for radical change across institutions and social structures. The vast majority of expert respondents called for leaders to work together now to build a coordinated resilience infrastructure for the age of artificial intelligence to counterbalance the human and systemic challenges posed by widespread AI adoption.
Who: Lee Rainie, Director, Imagining the Digital Future Center, Elon University.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: USC
What: We will consider the impact AI tools are having or stand to have on teaching and learning in your various fields of study; articulate your vision for AI’s role in your teaching; and explore ways you might integrate AI into meaningful learning activities. We’ll review some best practices and some suggestions for using AI as part of your learning environment that have resulted from the larger pedagogical conversation thus far.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The University of Chicago
Who: Mollie Muchna, Trusting News.
When: 4 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Center for Scholastic Journalism at Kent State University & and Trusting News
What: This webinar will explore the role of AI in manuscript development, including its benefits, limitations, and ethical considerations such as authorship and transparency. Through a moderated discussion, participants will gain insight into how AI is shaping the manuscript and publishing process. At the end of the webinar, there will be a Q&A session.
Who: Rhea Liang, General and Breast Surgeon MD Curriculum Lead, Bond University Gold Coast, Australia; Thomas K. Varghese Jr., Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) Salt Lake City, Utah; Julian Smith, Editor-in-Chief, ANZ Journal of Surgery Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
When: 6:30 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: American College of Surgeons
What: Learn how faculty, researchers, and university teams can create Workspace Agents that help with recurring academic and operational workflows. This session will show where agents are most valuable: when a task depends on trusted institutional knowledge, follows a repeatable process, or requires the same kind of judgment across many requests.
Who: Lucas Salzman Customer Education Programs, Edu, OpenAi; Keelan Schule, Education Solutions Engineer, OpenAI.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: OpenAI Academy
What: Find out how libraries can responsibly plug themselves into the AI chat environments their users are already in – and the strategic choices that come with doing so. We’ll explore practical approaches available today, from browser-level tools that follow users across AI platforms, to institutional connectors that integrate library systems directly into AI environments, drawing on early experience from academic library partners.
Who: Allen Jones, Senior Director of Digital Libraries & Technical Services, The New School Libraries & Archives; Annette Coates Readshaw, Head of Library Collection and Digital Services, Northumbria University; Christine Stohn Senior Director, Product Manager, Clarivate; Miri Botzer, Vice President, Product Innovation, Clarivate.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Clarivate
What: This is a practical, interactive conversation designed for executive directors, staff, board members, and volunteers who want to understand what AI can realistically do in a nonprofit setting. You’ll see simple demonstrations and real examples, and you'll have a chance to share your experiences, challenges, and insights with the group.
Who: Aretha Simons, Webinar Producer, Nonprofit & AI Consultant.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: TechSoup
What: This workshop examines how story structure can distort disability coverage when reporting falls into legitimacy-trial framing, burden logic, or agency failures. Using tools from Fix the Frame, participants will learn how to spot and correct these patterns while building stories that more accurately reflect lived experience and structural barriers. The session also treats intersectionality as a core reporting practice, showing how race, class, gender, geography, and disability shape what gets covered, how it gets framed, and what is often missed.
Who: Russell Midori, the board chair of Military Veterans in Journalism and a board member of both the Disabled Journalists Association and the Overseas Press Club Foundation.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Military Veterans in Journalism
What: How the speaker audited his process to define where AI make sense and where not, what is scheduled and what is sem-automated and why.
Who: Sabahudin Murtic, Sabahudin
When: 1:30 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: luma
What: This webinar will allay your fears over AI taking over the world—or at least taking over the writing world—and putting all of us creative writers out of business. No prior technical knowledge is required—only a passion for reading, exploring how technology shapes storytelling, and uncovering how human stories shape technology.
Who: Professor & Chair of English & Creative Writing at University of Miami.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: $30
Sponsor: WritingCraft.com
What: The upsides and the downsides of artificial intelligence for journalists and journalism. Learn about the acronyms, the platforms, the handful of ways journalists have used AI in the newsroom, and the many cases where journalists have investigated AI systems to uncover harms. Bring your questions about AI!
Who: New York University Professor Meredith Broussard
When: 7 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Journalism & Women Symposium
What: The session will reveal how AI is reshaping classrooms, faculty roles, student expectations, and the future value proposition of management education. This keynote offers an insider’s perspective on what it means to lead a business school through one of the most significant educational disruptions in decades.
Who: Louis-David Benyayer, Associate Professor at ESCP Business School (Paris campus) and the AI Initiatives Coordinator for the school.
When: 4 am, Eastern
Where: RingCentral
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
What: This webinar explores the evolving challenges posed by digital platforms, artificial intelligence and generative technologies in amplifying harmful narratives and social polarization.
When: 7:30 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: UNESCO
What: Join leading experts in investigative journalism to share hands-on strategies for securely managing leaks and navigating this rapidly evolving landscape. Experts will walk through the full life cycle of an investigation built on large data, from initial assessment and secure data management to corroboration, collaboration, and what to do with the data after publication.
Who: Pierre Romera Zhang, chief technology officer at the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists; Alesya Marokhovska, editor-in-chief of iStories; Bastian Obermayer, co-founder of Paper Trail Media; Romina Mella, managing editor and investigative journalist at IDL-Reporteros in Peru.
When: 9 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Global Investigative Journalism Network
What: This online training is designed for reporters interested in getting started on reporting on artificial intelligence, even with minimal or no knowledge of AI. We will dissect what makes a good AI accountability story, from quick turnaround stories to more ambitious investigations.
Who: Khari Johnson, Grantee; Sushmita AI Fellow.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Pulitzer Center
What: We will explain how hidden markups and outdated fulfillment and reporting models can quietly reduce profit margins, limit pricing flexibility and make it harder for local sales teams to compete for business.
Who: Zack Watson of Rambunctious Rhino.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Editor & Publisher
What: We'll break down key findings on video effectiveness, exploring how elements like pacing, visuals, and audio impact learner engagement. You'll gain actionable insights to create better learning videos—whether they stand alone or support broader instructional strategies. Through interactive discussions, real-world examples, and practical takeaways, you'll leave with a clear framework for making informed, research-backed decisions about video in your learning programs.
Who: Matt Pierce Camtasia, Learning and Video Ambassador.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Camtasia
What: We will share how they identified and activated one of the hardest audiences to reach. Learn how stronger audience intelligence can improve targeting precision, activation, and campaign performance.
Who: Rob Sederman, CEO, AMBIT; Mike Julian, Definitive Healthcare
When: 7 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Definitive Healthcare
What: How to define your unique value, showcase your strengths, and create a brand that stands out in today's competitive communications landscape.
Who: Lauren Debick, Brand Strategist at Creative Springs; President of Quotes, the AD/PR Club at UCF. Lauren Cordero.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Florida Public Relations Association
Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart. -Winnie The Pooh
The ELIZA effect - When humans mistake unthinking chat from machines for that of a human. We think we are seeing understanding and intention when in reality a chatbot is just matching patterns and reflecting our statements back to us in different ways.
Here’s How Long It Will Take for AI to Reach Its Potential – Wall Street Journal
We Asked the Future of Truth Author to Explain How He Used AI. It Didn’t Go Well – Wired
What the 1920s Can Teach Us About Surviving the AI Revolution - Wall Street Journal
AI godfather Yann LeCun's blunt advice for the AI age - Axios
AI optimism surges in Asia, unlike in the U.S. – Rest of World
Can AI Help Predict the Earth’s Climate a Decade from Now? – The Brink
Bracing for the A.I. Economy to Come – New York Times
America isn’t ready for what AI will do to jobs – The Atlantic
Coding After Coders: The End of Computer Programming as We Know It – New York Times
The Chatbots Appear to Be Organizing Moltbook is the chaotic future of the internet. – The Atlantic
The Future We Feared Is Already Here – New York Times
Any definition of a successful life must include service to others. -George HW Bush (born June 12, 1924)
Communicators should start to think about the different AI systems as their own separate channels or audiences, just like you might think about pitching various outlets or types of media differently. Stay focused on doing what we do best: telling stories and finding the right outlet to deliver them to the audiences that matter most. -Muckrack
Andre Gide once said, "One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time." Explorers of new worlds will always have times of ambiguity where they wonder if they are getting anywhere and whether the voyage was really worth it.
6 ways to find fresh story ideas — and where to sell them - Health Journalism
7 tools and tips for getting — and staying — organized as a freelancer - Health Journalism
14 Ways To Get Paid To Write As A Side Hustle - The College Invester
Chelsea’s Guide To Freelancing - Chelsea Cirruzzo, a reporter with U.S. News & World Report
Freelancing with ADHD: How to embrace your strengths and manage the challenges - Health Journalism
Here's what a bunch of publications pay freelancers - Freelancing with Tim
How AI is transforming freelance journalism - Harvards Nieman Lab
How to ask for more money — and actually get it - Freelancing with Tim
How to become a Freelance Writer (A Guide) - MSN
How to price your work as a freelancer - WePresent
How to Succeed as a Freelance Investigative Journalist - GIJIN
I've been a successful freelancer for 10 years. I still feel like I should always be chasing my next opportunity. - Business Insider
A Journalist’s guide to freelancing - Julie Patel blog
Learning how to thrive as a freelance journalist - Response Source
New market guides for pitching to Good Housekeeping, Big Think and New York Post - Health Journalism
A Quick guide to finding your freelance niche - Freelancers Union
Should freelance journalists get an LLC? - Health Journalism
This writer wants to prevent freelancers from floundering on story pitches - Poynter
Tips for pitching the New York Times, Wired and Consumer Reports - Health Journalism
What Freelancers Need to Know About Income, Deductions, and Taxes - Bloomberg
Why your timing matters when pitching to journalists - PA Media
No amount of AI can save us from building the wrong thing. When building becomes easier, it becomes much easier to create things that are technically impressive but strategically irrelevant: More dashboards, more workflows, more internal tools, more apps that work but do not deserve to exist. That is why engineering judgment is becoming more valuable. - Toward Data Science
Is A.I. Replacing Tech Workers or Providing an Excuse for Job Cuts? – New York Times
AI Has Ruined the Job Market - The Atlantic
AI Hiring Tools Can Yield Racial Bias and Systemic Rejection - Stanford
5 ideas for how we survive the possible AI jobs apocalypse – Washington Post
AI Job Grief: The Unnamed Psychological Crisis Hitting Tech Workers – Jack Maguire
One Job That Is Growing in the A.I. Era? Cybersecurity Experts. – New York Times
The First Class of AI Natives Is Graduating. Offices Are Getting Ready. – Wall Street Journal
Philosophy Majors’ Job Prospects and the Spread of AI Technology – Daily Nous
Entry-level jobs calling for AI skills nearly doubled from a year ago, says report – CNBC
Employers are demanding AI skills. What's the best way to learn them? – CBS News
Congress Is Doing Little to Prepare for Potential A.I. Job Losses – New York Times
How AI is reshaping workflows and redefining jobs – MIT
College students are changing course in search of ‘AI-proof’ majors. But no one knows what they are – Associated Press
These Companies Say AI Is Reviving Entry-Level Jobs, Not Killing Them - Wall Street Journal
In 1973, America watched as then President Richard Nixon vehemently declared on national television, “I am not a crook” in regards to the Watergate scandal.
Not many people believed him.
In fact, as soon as he uttered the word “crook,” most people immediately envisioned a crook.
The major mistake Nixon made was in his framing. By saying the word “crook,” he evoked an image, experience, or knowledge associated with crook in the minds of everyone watching.
George Lakoff, a professor in cognitive science and linguistics at University of California, Berkeley, makes the point in his book Don’t Think of an Elephant! that when trying to get your point across, refrain from using the other side’s language. Doing so will activate and strengthen their frames and undermine your own views. Instead, successfully arguing a point requires you to establish your own frames and use language that evokes images and ideas that fit the worldview you want.
Think about it this way: Something that has a “95% effective rate” will sell better than something with a “5% failure rate.” It’s all in how you frame it.
Vivian Giange, writing in Fast Company
Harvard Business School is using chat and video avatars of its professors in an online boot camp, called Foundry, that it launched in April. Students can pull the A.I. versions of H.B.S. professors into a group text chat to help advise them on their start-up ideas. They can also practice their pitch to customers or venture capitalists with A.I. video avatars that look like the professors. The avatars ask follow-up questions and dispense advice based on both their own expertise and a body of Harvard Business School research and frameworks. - New York Times
AI Translator (or trust director) – This is a title for a person who understands AI well enough to explain its mechanics to others, particularly to leaders and managers, so they can make effective decisions. These workers will not only explain what the AI output means (especially when it is technical) but also how trustworthy the information and conclusions are. This role may fall under that of a compliance officer, helping organizations understand contracts and reports written by AI.
People shrink their world in order to avoid facing their incompetence. -Stephen Goforth
3 common cover letter mistakes—and how to fix them: One ‘takes literally less than a minute’ - CNBC
5 Online Cover Letter Templates - Make Use Of
6 Cover Letter Hook Templates That Actually Stand Out - Her Campus
6 mistakes job seekers should avoid when using AI for résumés, cover letters, and networking - Business Insider
AI Is Killing the Cover Letter - Knowledge at Wharton
Can you tell the difference between these AI and human-written cover letters? - Archinect
Cover Letter for a Job I Don’t Want but Will Be Offended Not to Get - The New Yorker
Hiring Experts Reveal Why Cover Letters Aren’t Dead (Yet) - Forbes
How AI is breaking cover letters - The Economist
How ChatGPT can help or hinder your job application - CTV
How to get ChatGPT to write you a killer cover letter that doesn't sound like it was AI-generated - Business Insider
How to Write an Amazing Cover Letter - Entrepreneur
How to Write an Entry Level Cover Letter - GlassDoor
I had ChatGPT write my resume, LinkedIn Summary and cover letter — then asked Gemini if I would get the job - Tom’s Guide
In Praise of Cover Letters - Inc.
RIP cover letters - Business Insider
A simple guide for writing the perfect cover letter - USA Today
Write the Perfect Cover Letter With This Template - GlassDoor
Your CV Should inform. Your Cover Letter Should Persuade - The Chronicle of Higher Ed
Writing a Compelling Cover Letter or Personal Statement - University of Utah
Causal Inference - The scientific method for determining the cause-and-effect relationship between variables. Causal AI is the software application of that science. Getting to an exact cause can be difficult. A 2021 study found that even in reputable medical journals, a quarter of the published papers failed to identify the correct cause. This is one reason why an AI model can have a high degree of accuracy and still make poor recommendations. If a model is determined to be “accurate,” it means the AI is effective at identifying patterns. However, “accuracy” provides no information about whether those patterns will continue during intervention. In other words, is it possible for machine learning to make a good prediction, but not identify the cause accurately. Note: Most machine learning applications work fine without causal reasoning and do not need that added layer of engineering. It’s when the AI moves from pattern recognition to decision-making that causal reasoning can become essential.
The point of life is not to become a more satisfied shopper. -Rod Dreher
Consultants and executive coaches who don’t have the bandwidth to address every inquiry are referring some clients to their A.I. doubles. Harvard Business School professors have incorporated A.I. versions of themselves into courses and office hours. And executives are using their A.I. avatars to address employees in other countries in their own languages. - New York Times
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