13 Free Media Webinars in the next 8 days: Podcasting, Generative AI, Disinformation, Social Media, & more
/Mon, Jan 8 - So You Want To Run A Podcast
What: Sarah Ventre will discuss her career in audio investigative journalism, the perils and promise of embedded reporting, and how she has survived and thrived in a changing media landscape.
Who: Sarah Ventre whose podcast was named one of 2020’s top podcasts by both The New Yorker and The Atlantic. Her reporting there won an Edward R. Murrow award for journalistic excellence.
When: 6 pm, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists
Tues, Jan 9 - A Discussion with Brooke Kroeger on her book Undaunted: How Women Changed American Journalism
What: This book explores how women have fared in American journalism’s most competitive and highly valued bastions, the ones men have dominated in the 180 years since mass media began.
Who: Brooke Kroeger, a journalist, professor emerita at NYU, and the author of six books, the latest of which is Undaunted: How Women Changed American Journalism, published by A.A. Knopf in May 2023.
When: 7 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The New England Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists
Tue, Jan 9 - The Trainer’s Guide to Podcasting
What: You’ll discover how to find your podcasting style and voice, why it’s a good idea for trainers, and exactly how to get started. Takeaway a game plan for quickly creating messages that matter, building your audience, and translating it all into training results.
Who: Becky Pike Pluth who more than 24 years of experience in training delivery and design and business operations, she has been the owner of The Bob Pike Group for the past eight years. She also is the author of Creative Training: A Train-the-Trainer Field Guide, 101 Movie Clips that Teach and Train and nine other influential books and resources.
When: 9 am, Pacific
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine Network
Wed, Jan 10 – Disruptive AI and Blabbing Chatbots: Are You Ready to Fight or Adapt?
What: Find out how AI could disrupt your writing and editing career — and what you can do about it (or how you can adapt to coming changes). Our panel of experts will discuss what AI is, how it works and whether writers and researchers can use the tools effectively to brainstorm, research and outline new ideas.
Who: Harry Guinness, freelance writer; Jeanne Dietsch, former New Hampshire state senator and founder of Mobilerobots and Activmedia research; Jon Christian executive editor of Futurism; Linda Whitaker computer scientist, Ph.D in operations research and novelist; Arielle Emmett, moderator
When: 1:30 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The American Society of Journalists & Authors
Wed, Jan 10 – Confronting Disinformation: How Communicators can Navigate Trust & Truth in Society
What: Deciphering fact from fiction has become an ever-growing challenge. Join us for a webinar on the IPR-Leger 4th annual Disinformation in Society Report, where we’ll unravel the layers of disinformation’s impact on society, explore its repercussions, and equip communicators with actionable insights to rebuild trust.
Who: Tina McCorkindale, President & CEO of the Insttiute for Public Relations, Dave Scholz, Chief Strategy Officer at Leger
When: 4 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Institute for Public Relations
Wed, Jan 10 - Beyond ChatGPT - Navigating the LLM and Generative AI Landscape
What: Generative AI has taken the business world by storm, but vey few have explored the marketplace beyond ChatGPT or Bing AI. What other options are out there, how do they work and what advantages do they offer?
Who: Chad Udell, co-founder and co-CEO of Sparklearn and author of Shock of the New: The Challenge and Promise of Emerging Technologies.
When: 9 am, Pacific
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine Network
Thu, Jan 11 - From Birth to Death: A conversation on health disparities
What: We’ve known for a while that Black Americans fare far worse in health measures compared to their white counterparts. But reporters with the Associated Press wanted to know how wide these disparities are and why they persist and so they launched a year-long investigation. This webinar is about health equity and how you can cover it in your communities.
Who: Journalist Kat Stafford, one of the main reporters of the five-part AP series "From Birth to Death” that examined health disparities over a lifetime.
When: 12 noon, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Detroit Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists
Thu, Jan 11 - The 2024 Social Media Trends to Get You More Followers & Sell More Products
What: The latest strategies that will not only boost your online presence but also drive sales. From emerging trends in content creation to leveraging influencer marketing for maximum impact, we'll guide you through the key elements that can propel your brand to new heights.
Who: Sana Ali is the VP of Social Media Marketing at Entrepreneur Magazine.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Entrepreneur
Thu, Jan 11 - Speculating about Our AI Future with Cory Doctorow, Ken Liu, and Martha Wells
What: Three science fiction authors will discuss the promise, perils and possible impacts of artificial intelligence.
Who: Cory Doctorow is a science fiction author, activist and journalist. He is the author of many books, most recently The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation. Ken Liu is an American author of speculative fiction. He is a winner of the Nebula, Hugo, and World Fantasy awards. Martha Wells is the author of many books and has won Nebula Awards, Hugo Awards, and Locus Awards.
When: 7 pm, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Illinois Libraries Present
Thu, Jan 11 - Public Relations Trends for the New Year
What: This webinar will discuss 2024 trends in public relations including the impact AI may have on the field, how to get ahead of the game related to key social media trends, and a look at the emerging importance of inclusive content creation.
Who: Members of NC’s public relations team and its PR agency, DCI.
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Visit NC
Fri, Jan 12 - Burnout & Stress: How journalists can manage both in 2024
What: A conversation focused on practical tips and effective methods for journalists and newsroom leaders to address stress and burnout. Journalists are likely to face stressors from many directions in 2024: the demands of constant deadlines, industry-wide financial turmoil, and an uncertain election season ahead are among them.
Who: Tara Francis Chan Managing editor & operations director for The Appeal; Naseem Miller Senior editor for health at The Journalist’s Resource; AX Mina Senior civic media fellow at the USC Annenberg School of Journalism; Samantha Ragland Vice president journalism programs at the American Press Institute; Bara Vaida Director of training for the National Press Club Journalism Institute.
When: 10:30 am, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: National Press Club
Tue, Jan 16 - Social media in college sports
What: Learn from industry leaders about the latest trends and strategies in sports social media for 2024. Elevate your social media skills by discovering innovative techniques & tools to better engage your audience and amplify your program's brand on social.
Who: Matthew Glick, Gipper Media, CEO & Founder; Kristen Keller, UC Santa Barbara Associate AD for Communications and Digital Strategy; Robert Rosa, Gipper Media, Creative Director; Lydia Thompson, Gipper Media, Inc. Partner Marketing
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: College Sports Communicators
Thu, Jan 18 - Advertising Predictions for 2024
What: Topics include: Which market segments are likely to thrive in 2024; How political advertising will impact the future ad landscape; What we can expect in the future for streaming platforms.
Who: Todd Krizelman, CEO MediaRadar
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Media Radar