6 Webinars this Week about AI, Journalism & Media
/Tue, April 1 - Website & Email Marketing
What: We guide you through the essentials of website and email marketing – the most direct online sales tools. Learn how to build an effective website that converts visitors into customers and create compelling email campaigns that drive engagement. Whether you’re just starting or looking to enhance your strategy, take your online presence to the next level.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center, Temple University
Tue, April 1 - Introduction to solutions journalism
What: This webinar will explore the basic principles and pillars of solutions journalism, talk about why it’s important, explain key steps in reporting a solutions story, and share tips and resources for journalists interested in investigating how people are responding to social problems.
Who: Michael Davis, SJN's training & curriculum manager.
When: 6 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Solutions Journalism
Wed, April 2 - Hitting the Mark
What: This webinar will help you target your message to distinct audiences, protect your brand’s reputation, maintain public trust and navigate challenges effectively.
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: C2 Strategic and Indiana GAL CASA
Wed, April 2 - Beyond the Basics of Science Reporting
What: This webinar is designed for reporters covering science either occasionally or full-time. It teaches basic principles about recognizing science worth reporting on and doing it justice in your coverage.
Who: Freelance science reporter Elena Renken and Ph.D. neuroscientist Dr. Tori Espensen
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Society of Environmental Journalists
Wed, April 2 - The Future Press: Testing AI in Journalism
What: This webinar will feature a presentation about an innovative project funded by the Dallas Morning News Innovation Endowment in which journalism students test the boundaries of AI in media production by utilizing tools such as ChatGPT, Bing AI, and Google Bard to generate content for a publication. The team maintains transparency throughout the process, openly discussing the use of AI and the editing required to refine AI-generated content for publication.
Who: Gracie Warhurst, UT alum and journalist Ryan Serpico; Hearst DevHub Angelica Ruzanova; UT student Jonathan Hopper; UT student Ashlyn Poole, UT student.
When: 4 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Online News Association
Wed, April 2 - “And Now, a Word From Our Sponsor”: The Early Days of TV Advertising
What: How advertising evolved during television’s first two decades and the important role it played in convincing viewers that the key to happiness was to buy their way into the American dream.
Who: Media historian Brian Rose
When: 6:30 pm
Where: Zoom
Cost: $25
Sponsor: The Smithsonian
Thu, April 3 - The Ethics of Nonprofit News: What Board Members and Donors Need to Know
What: Issues will include conflicts of interest and understanding the boundaries between the news and fundraising sides of a community journalism organization.
Who: Josh Stearns, managing director of programs at the Democracy Fund; Kara Meyberg Guzman, CEO and co-founder of Santa Clara Local, a nonprofit startup; Joe Kriesberg, publisher of CommonWealth Beacon.
When: 7 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The What Works project on the future of local news, part of Northeastern University’s School of Journalism