10 Media Webinars in the next two weeks covering journalism, AI, funding, law, science & more
/Mon, July 31 - SPJ Sports event with Thomas Rongen
What: Thomas Rongen will discuss his work and calling Messi's first game within Major League Soccer.
Who: Thomas Rongen, Soccer Broadcaster
When: 7 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists
Wed, Aug 2 – The Path Forward: Artificial Intelligence
What: The recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and why the tech industry is at an inflection point.
Who: Longtime Silicon Valley executive Marissa Mayer; Lori Montgomery Business Editor, The Washington Post
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Washington Post
Wed, Aug 2 – Covering Contaminated Sites in Your Community
What: Tips on the ways journalists can report on contaminated sites by incorporating local voices who have been personally impacted by the pollution that created the contaminated sites, and the knowledge of experts who lay out how future extreme weather events fueled by climate change may threaten to further spread that pollution if clean-up is not done quickly and thoroughly.
Who: Jordan Gass-Pooré, Creator/Host, "Hazard NJ" podcast (NJ Spotlight News/NJ PBS)
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Society of Environmental Journalists
Wed, Aug 2 - Data Visualization with Business Intelligence Tools
What: Data visualization options with major Business Intelligence (BI) tools, PowerBI and Tableau.
Who: Tech Impact Senior Consultant Erica Blake
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Techimpact
Thu, Aug 3 - Chat GPT Content Creation & Custom Bots for Newspapers
What: This webinar is designed to empower newspaper publishers with the knowledge and skills needed to harness the power of Chat GPT
Who: Matt Larson, the president & CEO of Our-Hometown.com
When: 1 pm Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: $35 (registration deadline July 31)
Sponsor: Online Media Campus
Mon, Aug 7 – Media Law Office Hours
What: This open group session allows journalists with legal questions to help find answers on issues related to the First Amendment, Freedom of Information, copyright, defamation, or other media law matters.
Who: Attorney Matthew Leish
When: 5 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free to members
Sponsor: The Deadline Club
Tue, Aug 8 - Science Essentials for Local Reporters
What: The key do’s, don’ts, and pitfalls to watch for when including science in your news reporting. Among the topics covered: Knowing whether and how science can enhance your story; Different kinds of studies and what each can—and cannot—reveal; Practical tips for identifying credible scientist-sources and interviewing them; and How to get the essentials from scientific reports, studies, and press releases.
Who: Former longtime Washington Post science reporter Rick Weiss and Ph.D. neuroscientist Dr. Tori Fosheim
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Society of Environmental Journalists
Tue, Aug 8 - Working with a World-Class AI Grant Writing Assistant
What: How artificial intelligence will affect grant proposals and grant writing.
Who: Philip Deng Grantable.co CEO
When: noon
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: TechSoup
Wed, Aug 9 - The AI Tools Marketers Actually Need Right Now
What: Unpack how incorporating AI-driven technology may be easier than you think. You’ll find out: Why machine learning and generative AI help marketers deliver personalized campaigns at scale. How marketing automation tools are incorporating AI technology. Advice for leveraging AI in your marketing today and in the future
Who: Vicki Brown VP, Principal Analyst Forrester; Elizabeth Jacobi Founder MochaBear Marketing; John Humphrey Head of Data Platform Product Intuit Mailchimp
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Intuit Mailchimp
Thu, Aug 10 - Writing a Successful Environmental Story
What: The do’s and don’ts about submitting a grant application and how to pitch an environmental
Who: Augustine Kasambule, Pulitzer Center Staff; Adrienne Engono Epse Moussang, Congo Basin RJF Advisory Committee member; Madeleine Ngeunga, Rainforest Investigations Fellow
When: 7 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Pulitzer Center