16 Webinars this Week about AI, Journalism & Media
/Mon, March 24 - Reporting on university DEI changes
What: As universities respond to state laws and federal mandates to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs, student journalists share their tips for covering the changes, including using open records to uncover the effects on campus. Three students will talk about covering DEI changes on their own campuses and a SPLC rep will walk through his suggestions for using public records to report on these issues.
Who: McKinnon Rice from the North Texas Daily; Nora Igelnik and Reilly Ackermann from Ohio State's The Lantern; and Ismael Belkoura, a graduate student at Northwestern University and SPLC extern.
When: 5 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Student Press Law Center
Mon, March 24 - Writing Compelling Fact-Based Stories
What: Some of the techniques journalists and nonfiction writers can use to make their work more cinematic and, in the process, more engaging to their readers.
Who: Award-winning nonfiction author Lee Gutkind, the founding editor of Creative Nonfiction Magazine, who has written more than 30 books that have made an impact on the craft of journalism. He has appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Good Morning America, and NPR's All Things Considered.
When: 6 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists, DC Chapter
Mon, March 24 - From Inbox to Impact: Perfecting Your Nonprofit Email Marketing Strategy
What: This presentation is designed for professionals involved in marketing, development, or donor engagement who want to maximize the impact of their email campaigns. This session dives into strategies to cut through the digital noise and drives meaningful action, whether it's donor stewardship, fundraising appeals, or event promotions. Attendees will learn proven methods to boost open rates, click-through rates, and donor response by leveraging data-driven insights and audience segmentation. The webinar also explores how to design segmented email lists and craft personalized messaging to better resonate with supporters. Additionally, participants will gain practical tips for setting up effective welcome series, drip campaigns, and event-based communications.
Who: Beth Brown of Humanitru.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Nonprofit Learning Lab
Tue, March 25 - Legal Considerations for Environmental Journalists
What: An exploration of the legal threats faced by environmental journalists, and provide practical advice and support.
Who: Sabah A., Media Defence Lawyer; Barış Altıntaş, Journalist & Co-Director, Media and Law Studies; Association; Maciek Piasecki – Freelance Environmental Journalist.
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsors: Media Defence and Journalismfund Europe
Tue, March 25 - 10 Essential Adobe Photoshop Tips for eLearning Workflows
What: This session is packed with practical tips to help you make the most of Photoshop in your eLearning projects.
Who: Pooja Jaisingh, Associate Vice President, Digital Learning and Product Enablement, Icertis.
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: OpenSesame
Tue, March 25 - Public Health Journalism: Covering public health policy in the current political landscape
What: Advice to adapt to this shifting environment while discovering innovative ways to tell critical public health stories.
Who: Julie Rovner, the chief Washington correspondent at KFF Health News
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsors: Common Health Coalition and The National Press Club Journalism Institute
Tue, March 25 - Empowering Research Through Responsible AI on ScienceDirect
What: Join this webinar to learn about Generative AI (GenAI) developments on ScienceDirect and meet the team enabling researchers to explore, compare, and uncover trusted evidence from deep within peer-reviewed literature. This webinar is ideal for library staff and anyone interested in the application of GenAI in full text search and discovery. The ScienceDirect ambition is to make knowledge discovery more efficient and rewarding for researchers, faculty, and librarians.
Who: Judson Dunham Senior Director, Product Management Elsevier; Emily Singley Vice President, North American Library Relations Elsevier.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Elsevier
Tue, March 25 - Webinar: Newsletter Strategies That Drive Engagement and Grow Your Subscriber Base
What: We’ll dive into proven strategies to create newsletters that not only captivate readers but also grow your subscriber base. Learn how to craft compelling subject lines, optimize content for your audience’s needs, and use personalization to boost open rates and click-throughs. We’ll also explore how to leverage segmentation, automation, and analytics to refine your strategy and keep your readers coming back for more.
Who: David Arkin, CEO of David Arkin Consulting.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Local Media Association
Tue, March 25 - How Colleges Are Responding to AI
What: AI Strategies and real-world implementation models as panelists share the goals they set for themselves, the reasoning behind those goals, and the concrete steps they’ve taken to bring them to life. From policy development and curricular reform to faculty development and classroom innovation, this discussion will provide a roadmap of practical approaches that institutions can use to navigate AI’s evolving role in education. Whether you're an administrator, faculty member, instructional designer, or student success professional, you’ll gain actionable insights to help your institution plan for success with AI.
Who: Nicole Bosca, Director of the Center for Educational Innovation and Excellence New Jersey Institute of Technology; Anoshua Chaudhuri, Senior Director of the Center for Equity and Excellence in Teaching and Learning San Francisco State University; Beck Krefting Director of the Center for Leadership, Teaching, and Learning Skidmore College; Desiah Melby, Communication Instructor Mid-State Technical College; Theresa Merrick Senior Instructor of English and Assistant Director of the Writing Center Kansas State University; Shelli Wynants Director of Online Education and Training California State University, Fullerton; C. Edward Watson Vice President for Digital Innovation AAC&U.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: AAC&U (American Association of Colleges and Universities)
Wed, March 26 - AI and the Future of News 2025
What: This day-long event will have sessions on topics like Power, profit and plurality in the age of generative AI; Are journalists telling the most relevant AI stories to their audiences? How three prominent newsrooms are using AI; How will AI reshape society?
Who: Presentations and panel discussions with experts from the University of Oxford and journalists from around the world.
When: 6 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Reuters Institute
Wed, March 26 - Writing and Writing Instruction in the Era of AI
What: This session will examine the core issues around writing in college today and discuss strategies that promote academic integrity, maintain engagement, and encourage learning. Those attending this session will leave with practical solutions for addressing the core issues around college writing today and clarity regarding future trends in writing instruction as AI continues to advance.
Who: Laura Dumin, Professor of English and Technical Writing University of Central Oklahoma; Kyle Jensen, Professor of English and Director of Writing Programs Arizona State University; Sarah Johnson, Academic Integrity Officer, Chair of First-Year Composition, and Writing Center Director Madison Area Technical College; Bethany Miller, Associate Provost and Chief Data Officer Macalester College; Anna Mills English Instructor College of Marin; C. Edward Watson, Vice President for Digital Innovation AAC&U.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: AAC&U (American Association of Colleges and Universities)
Wed, March 26 - GenAI in Action: Demo and Real-World Case Studies Transforming Medical Writing in Global Pharma
What: An off-the-shelf generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) powered medical and regulatory authoring platform, proven in global pharmaceutical deployments. This webinar will showcase real-world case studies via the AuroraPrime platform—a trusted Word add-in already implemented by 10 global pharmaceutical companies and several leading contract research organizations (CRO).
Who: Sharon Chen, Founder and CEO, AlphaLife Sciences; Karen Devcich, ice President, Medical Writing, Quality & Editing and Clinical Trial Transparency, ICON plc; Cieayrra Boozer, Product Solution Specialist, AlphaLife Sciences.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: American Medical Writers Association
Thu, March 27 - AI for journalists
What: How AI can work as your research partner, helping to brainstorm ideas, mine data, uncover angles and streamline workflows.
Who: Harriet Meyer, an experienced financial journalist.
When: 9 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: £5 members (membership is £10 for students)
Sponsor: Women in Journalism
Thu, March 27 - Navigating the AI Revolution
What: In late 2024, AAC&U and Elon University’s Imagining the Digital Future Center surveyed senior college and university leaders to discern how they believe AI is affecting higher education and what they think will emerge in the future. This session will begin with a brief overview of key findings from the recently published report on the survey, followed by a conversation among leaders in higher education who will reflect on the findings and offer their perspectives on what lies ahead.
Who: Connie Book President Elon University; Mike Flores, Chancellor Alamo Colleges District Lynn Pasquerella President AAC&U; Lee Rainie, Director of the Imagining the Digital Future Center Elon University; Yves Salomon-Fernandez Yves Salomon-Fernández, President Urban College of Boston C.; Edward Watson, Vice President for Digital Innovation AAC&U.
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: AAC&U (American Association of Colleges and Universities)
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Who: Prosenjit Biswas Lead Ecosystem Solution Architect, APAC, Red Hat; Jacky Lee Director, AI Innovation Hub (APJ), Dell Technologie.
When: 11 am, Singapore Time
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Red Hat and Dell Technologies
Thu, March 27 – Introduction to Reporting on AI
What: Designed for reporters interested in starting but 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, and dig deeper into a few examples.
Who: Mago Torres, The Examination's data editor
When: 12 pm, Pacific
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Pulitzer Center and the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism