7 Media Webinars in the next 10 days about news, AI, free speech, media law, career advice & Gen Z
/Tue, May 30 - Storytelling for Impact
What: Tips, techniques and tools to help the modern marketer tell better and more impactful stories to activate their audiences around ideas and actions.
Who: Kiersten Hill, director of nonprofit solutions
When: 2 pm, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Firespring
Tue, May 30 - Free Speech, Hate Speech and Censorship
What: An online discussion about how digital technologies are reshaping people's ideas about the scope and limitations of freedom of expression. The rise of hate speech and other harms caused by social media has led some people to question the value of free speech, as media companies and governments use strategies such as content moderation and regulation. Does a wide open "marketplace of ideas" still make sense in an era when everyone has a public voice?
When: 1 pm & 8 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Media Education Lab
Wed, May 31 - Covering environmental News
What: Lessons from the Amazon: novel ways to report on the climate
Who: David Hidalgo is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Ojo Público platform in Peru, a non-profit investigative journalism website covering issues including human rights, corruption, drug trafficking, environment, health and transparency.
When: 8 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Reuters Institute
Mon, June 5 - Media Law Office Hours
What: Journalists with legal questions to help find answers with an attorney who specializes in this area.
Who: Attorney Matthew Leish
When: 5 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: New York’s Deadline Club
Tue, June 6 - Behind the data: Welcoming AI into the newsroom
What: A comprehensive exploration of the latest trends and applications of AI in the newsroom. How to harness the power of AI to drive journalistic practices forward. Attendees will get easy, practical advice on how to follow the path of this AI revolution.
Who: Online Media Expert Milena Tihojević and Lead Data Scientist Goran S. Milovanovic.
When: 9 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Smartocto which builds editorial analytics system for newsrooms
Wed, June 7 - The Power of Gen Z
What: Gain valuable insights into the immense power of Gen Z and their influence on the future of the communications industry. Discover how Gen Z's belief-driven buying behavior, social activism, and expectations for brand action are reshaping the marketing landscape, providing essential knowledge for brands and businesses to thrive in this evolving social-first world.
Who: Margot Edelman of Edelman, Tamarra Thal of IBM, Dylan Gambarella of NextGenHQ, Kim Hera Parafina of Microsoft, and Amanda Edelman of Edelman
When: 11 am, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Institute for Public Relations
Thu, June 8 - Breaking Barriers & Forging Careers: An interactive online event for Journalist from ethnic minority backgrounds
What: Insights into becoming a resilient and respected leader, mastering job applications, and developing your networking skills. You'll also have the opportunity to connect with media professionals and industry leaders.
Who: Annika Allen, Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at All3Media Group; Marcus Ryder, MBE, and Ronke Phillips, Senior Correspondent at ITV News, London & ITN Editorial Diversity Partner; Mark Hudson, Head of Creative Diversity at News UK; Darren Lewis, Assistant Editor at the Daily Mirror
When: 6 pm, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: NBAJ (Network for Black and Asian Journalists)