22 Webinars This Week about AI, Journalism, Elections, Media Law, & More
/Mon, Oct 7 - ABC News Anchor Linsey Davis on Moderating the Presidential Debate
Who: ABC News Anchor Linsey Davis and Melba Tolliver is the author of Accidental Anchorwoman: A Memoir of Chance, Choice, Change, and Connection (2024). In 1967, by accident, Melba Tolliver was the first Black American to anchor network news.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Easton Book Festival
Mon, Oct 7 - AI NotebookLM & Steven Johnson
What: Have you played with Google’s NotebookLM AI model, and specifically explored how it can be used to create VERY realistic / human-sounding audio podcast conversations IN MINUTES using collections of articles, books, or other media? Join us for an engaging virtual hour of exploration with Google’s NotebookLM platform and the ideas of Steven Johnson.
Who: Author Steven Johnson, author of 13 books as well as numerous television programs, videos and podcasts about innovation; Wesley Fryer, the author of several books on technology integration and multimedia production.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Media Education Lab
Mon, Oct 7 - Fighting Misinformation in the Age of AI: Tips and Techniques to Teach Students
What: Learn how professional fact checkers avoid falling for misinformation whether it’s generated by humans or AI.
Who: Presented by Rachel Roberson, Senior Program Manager, Education Content, KQED; Rik Panganiban, Program Manager, Online Learning, KQED.
When: 5 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: edWebinars
Mon, Oct 7 - How Science Journalists Confront Bias–in Their Stories and in Themselves
What: How journalists confront misinformation, conspiracy theories, and misleading ways of communicating scientific ideas. How bias manifests in scientific research, from ideation, methodologies, observation, conclusions, and discussions.
Who: OpenMind Magazine Editors-in-Chief Corey Powell and Pamela Weintraub
When: 6 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom (and in-person)
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Pulitzer Center
Tue, Oct 8 – Key Protections for Journalists and their Sources
What: International freedom of expression standards which provide particular protection to journalists, with a focus on whistleblower protections, protection of sources and anti-SLAPP measures.
When: 8:30 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Centre for Law and Democracy
Tue, Oct 8 - Ethical Artificial Intelligence: Bridging Technology with Credible Evaluation Practices
What: This webinar aims to demystify Artificial Intelligence (A)I by demonstrating that emerging technological tools can be strategically leveraged to enhance the evaluation process. This session will delve into the ethical application of AI within library evaluation practices, focusing on practical strategies to integrate AI responsibly as a tool, assistant, and resource.
Who: Jennifer Pacheco Villalobos, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Claremont Graduate University
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Research Institute for Public Libraries
Tue, Oct 8 - Why you should cover how your state certifies votes in the 2024 election
What: Led by journalists from Votebeat, this webinar will help local reporters explain how their state plans to certify election results.
Who: Jen Fifield is a senior reporter at Votebeat; Hayley Harding a reporter for Votebeat; Carter Walker is Votebeat’s reporter in Pennsylvania; Carrie Levine is Votebeat's managing editor.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Center for Cooperative Media
Tue, Oct 8 - Ask A Lawyer (College Student Media Edition)
What: Be prepared to take on any legal challenges this academic year may bring.
Who: SPLC lawyers
When: 4 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Student Press Law Center
Wed, Oct 9 - The Formula for Social Media Success
What: The topics will be covered are: The key differences between social networks, target markets social media goals, content strategy, ad strategy, measuring results, and must-have social media tools.
Who: Ray-Sidney Smith, Digital Marketing Strategist, Hootsuite Global Brand Ambassador, Google Small Business Advisor for Productivity, and Managing Director of W3C Web Services.
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center, Widener University
Wed, Oct 9 - How to talk about mental health in the media – a short introduction for journalists
What: This webinar will introduce you to mental health specialists explaining modern approaches and understanding of mental health, the causes and effects of stigma and discrimination, and your role as a journalist in overcoming both. By the end of this session, you should feel better equipped to talk about and report on mental health issues.
Who: Alexandra Latham, Communications Manager, Mental Health Europe; Mar Cabra, The Self Investigation Foundation; Guadalupe Morales, Vice president, ENUSP (European Network of (Ex-)Users & Survivors of Psychiatry); Sue Baker OBE, Director, Changing Minds Globally.
When: 4 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: European Commission
Wed, Oct 9 - Case Study: Transforming Workflows with AI at Zamaneh Media
What: Zamaneh Media, a small Dutch-based newsroom focusing on Persian-language content, embraced AI to overcome challenges in news production and translation. The newsroom developed two AI-driven tools that significantly streamlined their workflows. Despite a small team of just two people with limited technical backgrounds, they improved the newsroom’s efficiency by reducing the time spent on routine tasks like newsletter creation and translating long Persian articles into English. Learn how they built these tools during this session.
Who: Zamaneh Media representatives
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Online News Association
Wed, Oct 9 - Staying Secure: Strategies for Journalists to Navigate Legal Risks and Keep Reporting
What: A new set of guidelines outlining three practical strategies for investigative journalists to anticipate and respond to these legal threats, even when operating in challenging environments. We’ll also hear from three experienced international reporters who have faced these threats and used these strategies to keep reporting safely.
Who: An expert panel featuring three displaced journalists from Latin America and the Middle East, moderated by Vance Center Staff Attorney Carla Pierini Borenstein.
Join the and three experienced journalists to launch new legal guidelines and discuss practical strategies to help investigative journalists respond to legal threats and operate in challenging environments.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Cyrus Vance Center for International Justice
Wed, Oct 9 - Navigating Artificial Intelligence: Integrating AI into Your Workflows Using Zapier & IFTTT
What: This workshop is designed for anyone who wants to harness the power of AI to optimize their workflows. We’ll delve into the world of AI integration, teaching you how to connect ChatGPT with other applications and automate tasks using Zapier and IFTTT. No prior coding experience is required.
When: 12 noon, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center, Widener University
Wed, Oct 9 - How the U.K. is investing in the AI revolution
What: How the U.K. is investing in AI’s economic potential, navigating the balance between innovation and risk and shaping the future of regulation.
Who: Peter Kyle MP, U.K. secretary of state for science; Wayve CEO Alex Kendall
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Washington Post, AWS
Wed, Oct 9 - Leveraging AI for Faster and Better Course Development
What: Discover how AI can transform the entire course development process, making it faster and more efficient overall. In this webinar we explore the latest AI tools and techniques that streamline the instructional design process, from content analysis to writing and storyboarding. You will learn how to leverage AI to produce high-quality, engaging courses with reduced development time. Through practical examples and hands-on activities, you will gain the skills to integrate AI into your instructional design workflow, enhancing both speed and quality. By the end of the session, you'll be equipped with the knowledge to harness AI for creating impactful eLearning experiences efficiently.
Who: Garima Gupta, Founder & CEO, Artha Learning Inc.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine Network
Thu, Oct 10 - Follow the Money — Investigating Shell Companies
What: This webinar will dive into the world of shell companies, exploring how investigative journalists can unravel these complex networks. Experts from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) will share useful resources to help journalists navigate this challenging field, focusing both on the strategy of the reporting and the most relevant tips and tools.
Who: Karrie Kehoe is ICIJ’s deputy head of data and research; Jan Strozyk is OCCRP’s chief data editor and co-leads OCCRP’s research and data team; The moderator is Simon Bowers, investigations editor at Finance Uncovered.
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Global Investigative Journalism Network
Thu, Oct 10 - The Ethical Imperative: Developing Policies for AI in Public Media
What: Thinking through your newsroom’s needs for guidance, parameters, pitfalls – and maybe the beginnings of an AI ethics policy.
Who: Monica Sandreczki, North Country Public Radio; Darla Cameron, Interim Chief Product Officer, Texas Tribune; Alex Mahadevan, Director of MediaWise, Poynter.
When: 12:30 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Public Media Journalists Association
Thu, Oct 10 - Know Your Rights: Covering the U.S. election
What: An overview of the rights of journalists’ rights in public places; Advice on navigating police restrictions during demonstrations Key information on journalists’ protections against handing over their materials or equipment, including during arrest; Case studies of legal threats against U.S. journalists; Practical resources available to journalists seeking legal support.
Who: Elise Perry, Senior Legal Manager, Legal Service for Independent Media; Thomson Reuters Foundation; Claire Rajan, Partner, A&O Shearman; Alexander Bussey, Associate, A&O Shearman; Lucy Westcott, Emergencies Director, Committee to Protect Journalists.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: TrustLaw, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Thu, Oct 10 - How the Boston Globe found a future for local journalism
What: Find out about the key strategies which enable legacy print local news publishers to make a successful transition to profitable digital-first operation. What does a successful revenue mix look like? Find out how to run a successful local news paywall, both from a content and technical perspective. What does the future hold for local news in the US and how can publishers make sure they are a part of it?
Who: Press Gazette editor in chief Dominic Ponsford; Chad Hussain, vice president of international partnerships for Quintype.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Quintype, PressGazette
Thu, Oct 10 - 10 Ways Every Newsroom Should Be Using AI
What: This webinar will help newsrooms integrate AI tools into their daily operations through efficient workflows, content creation, SEO optimization, and social media engagement. You'll see specific examples in a variety of areas with prompts and results using real-world experiences from editorial teams both big and small. This webinar is perfect for journalists, editors, and newsroom managers who want to understand how AI can be a game changer for their teams, making processes more efficient while upholding editorial standards.
Who: David Arkin is the owner of David Arkin Consulting.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: $35
Sponsor: Online Campus Media
Thu, Oct 10 - AI, Copyright and Legal Considerations for Journalists, Freelancers and News Organizations
What: An overview of what journalists should know about the legal issues surrounding AI. We’ll get into some of the current court cases and their potential impact on the field, copyright issues, a look at how other fields such as the entertainment industry navigate AI issues, considerations when entering into contracts, submitting content for publication, and using technology to create content, and more.
Who: Farrah Vazquez and Chris Weathers of the media firm Davis Wright Tremaine
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free ($25 for nonmembers)
Sponsor: Online News Association
Thu, Oct 10 - Connecting Students to AI Accountability News Stories
What: Many teachers report feeling unequipped to engage students in conversations about the uses of predictive and surveillance technologies. In this virtual panel, The Information & Artificial Intelligence Teacher Advisory Council members will detail their experience exploring news stories about AI accountability and creating curricular tools to support educators and students eager to utilize reporting on AI as a tool for better understanding the impact of artificial intelligence in their schools and communities.
Who: The Information & Artificial Intelligence Teacher Advisory Council, a cohort of 12 teachers who developed and tested resources to introduce and engage with reporting created through the Pulitzer Center’s AI Accountability Network.
When: 6 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Pulitzer Center