Mon, Nov 18 - The Impact of Social Media on Journalistic Practices
What: Explore the impact of social media on current journalistic practices.
Who: Mladen Petkov, a Program Coordinator and lecturer for Johns Hopkins University.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
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Mon, Nov 18 - The State of AI in Marketing 2025
What: What’s on the horizon for using predictive AI to find your next best customer? What determines whether your application of AI is a success or a disappointment? What trends do you need to be aware of? Get insights to help you plan your AI strategy during this insightful conversation.
Who: Melinda Han Williams, Chief Data Scientist, distillery; Ryan Joe, EIC, Adweek.
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: dstillery
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Mon, Nov 18 - How to Automate Your Business for Growth
What: You’ll learn: How to use AI for automating customer service, marketing, and operational tasks; Practical applications of AI to streamline your business processes; Ways AI can drive business growth and reduce manual tasks
Who: Branding Specialist Kate MacDonnell and Finance Expert Annie Whalen.
When: 6:30 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center
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Tue, Nov 19 - What the heck is coaching and why do journalists need it?
What: How coaching is transformative and a leading-edge resource for journalists. After all, if athletes can rely on mental game coaches to elevate their performance, why shouldn’t our journalists who have much more important work to do! - have access to that kind of support?
Who: Aquiline Coaching's Founder Stephanie Cassidy
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists
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Tue, Nov 19 - The Geopolitics of the Internet and Its Implications for the Governance of AI
What: In this talk we will explore the future of the Internet through the perspective of geopolitics and data governance. We will argue that through this lens we see at least four internets, maybe more, rather than just one interconnected ecosystem. We will explore what aspects of the governance of cyberspace we must protect the most in order for us to continue to use the technical infrastructure of the Internet that we all rely on to support cloud and data services, and how this is all playing out in the age of AI. Additionally, the lecture will address the crucial topic of research integrity in the age of AI, exploring how academia can adapt to ensure ethical and responsible use of these powerful technologies.
Who: Dame Wendy Hall, Director of the Web Science Institute at the University of Southampton and co-author of Four Internets: Data, Geopolitics, and the Governance of Cyberspace.
When: 11:30 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: American Library Association
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Tue, Nov 19 - Introduction to AI for your Small Business
What: A non-technical introduction to generative AI technology, tips for implementing AI effectively in your business, some great advice about managing the risks and ethical concerns involved, and will lead you a hands-on exercise using a generative AI tool. No matter what your level of technical know-how is, you’ll leave this session informed, confident and aware of both the risks and the benefits of this emerging technology.
Who: Isabel Krome, a Start-Up Consultant at Temple University Small Business Development Center.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center
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Tue, Nov 19 - Canva 101 for journalists – a beginner's guide
What: Whether you're new to the platform, need a refresher, or have never had a formal onboarding, this webinar will walk you through the basics of using Canva to enhance your visual storytelling skills.
Who: Esra Dogramaci, former Managing Editor for Digital at SBS News & Current Affairs; Diana Abeleven, leader of the journalism and media initiative at Canva.
When: 8 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Canva
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Wed, Nov 20 - Video trends for audience engagement
What: The latest video trends from AP’s platforms and insights from what we're seeing in the market, how our customers are using video and how we're transforming our video delivery. We'll discuss key learnings from AP’s experience and explore how video content is shaping the future of digital engagement.
Who: Niko Price was an award-winning reporter and editor for the AP before building the company’s Latin America regional operation and then running its Europe one. He moved into a full-time video role five years ago; Casey Silvestri is the Digital and Social Video News Editor for the Associated Press. She leads a global team of video producers and curators responsible for AP’s digital transformation across video platforms; Sara Gillesby is the Director of Global Video at the Associated Press, where she oversees all video production and live video.
When: 10 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Associated Press
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Wed, Nov 20 - Content you can trust in the AI age
What: In this webinar, we’re giving you a backstage pass to O'Reilly Media’s experts and its proven approach to content curation. From AI to cybersecurity and business transformation, hear directly from O'Reilly on how they curate content that prepares users for the future of work.
Who: O'Reilly's Chief Content Officer, Mary Treseler
When: 11 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: ProQuest
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Wed, Nov 20 - SEO 101: What Every Journalist and Publisher Should Know
What: This session is designed to equip journalists, digital publishers, and content creators with the foundational knowledge and best practices necessary to enhance their search engine optimization (SEO) strategies. Whether you’re new to SEO or have some experience, this session is essential for digital news entrepreneurs looking to enhance their online presence.
Who: Shelby Blackley and Jessie Willms, co-founders of the newsletter WTF is SEO?
When: This session is designed to equip journalists, digital publishers, and content creators with the foundational knowledge and best practices necessary to enhance their search engine optimization (SEO) strategies. Whether you’re new to SEO or have some experience, this session is essential for digital news entrepreneurs looking to enhance their online presence.
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Society of Professional Journalists
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Wed, Nov 20 - How to Use AI Tools to Create Visual Content for Your Nonprofit
What: How to inject creativity into your nonprofit’s work using generative AI tools. This 20-minute webinar will showcase useful AI applications that can help your nonprofit easily create digital marketing and fundraising images and graphics to add a creative twist to your campaigns. Learn to: Generate engaging visuals with AI image-creation tools; Explore artistic styles using AI-powered image analysis; Create unique AI-composed music and jingles.
Who: Kyle Behrend, Founder of NFPs.AI.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Nonprofit Tech for Good
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Wed, Nov 20 - Covering Climate on the Frontlines
What: Covering climate on the frontlines of its disasters — and telling the stories of its survivors with empathy, solidarity, and impact.
Who: Bibi van der Zee, assistant editor, environment, The Guardian (United Kingdom); Kristin Engel, journalist with the Daily Maverick’s Our Burning Planet (South Africa); Ricardo Garcia, independent environmental journalist and journalism trainer (Brazil and Portugal); Aldyn Chwelos, managing editor, Climate Disaster Project.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions and the Climate Disaster Project
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Thu, Nov 21 - Trump's Return: What Comes Next for Health Care?
What: We’ll bring together some of the nation’s most insightful health policy journalists for an informative discussion on where we go from here and what’s at stake.
Who: Dan Diamond is a national health reporter for The Washington Post; Joanne Kenen is the Journalist in Residence at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Sarah Owermohle is a Washington correspondent at STAT.
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
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Thu, Nov 21 - What’s the ROI in AI?
What: We will explore the critical role of measuring the return on investment (ROI) in AI initiatives and why designing an AI strategy with measurable outcomes is essential for long-term success. Participants will learn how to assess the financial and non-financial impact of utilizing AI, enabling them to make informed decisions that drive performance, innovation, and results.
Who: Jack J. Phillips, Ph.D., chairman of ROI Institute
When: 3 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine Network
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Thu, Nov 21 - Is Investigative Journalism in Canada Dying?
What: Hundreds of local newspapers have been shut down; investigative units that flourished have been eliminated in all but a handful of outlets. CTV cancelled the weekly W5 program. What went wrong, what’s at stake for the country and what does the future hold?
Who: Five of Canada’s top investigative journalists.
When: 7 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: The Centre for Free Expression, the Canadian Association of Journalists, PEN Canada, and Toronto Metropolitan University's Journalism Research Centre
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Fri, Nov 22 - Precision Marketing: Finding and Effectively Engaging Your Target Audience
What: A hands-on, step-by-step guide to identifying and effectively engaging your target audience. You’ll explore actionable methods—including AI-driven techniques—to understand audience behavior, define your target market, and develop impactful engagement strategies. A live demonstration will showcase real-time application of these methods, making it easier to connect with and captivate your audience. The session concludes with a Q&A, providing personalized insights for your marketing needs.
Who: Lorena Bravo, Bilingual Consultant at Kutztown University ll Business Development Center
When: 9 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center
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Mon, Nov 25 - Telling Real Stories: A Guide to Documentary Filmmaking
What: The process of turning complex topics into compelling stories.Practical techniques for identifying and connecting with characters, exploring scene-building, and managing production challenges.
Who: Journalist and documentarian Ben Derico, BBC, Público
When: 1 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: BBC
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Mon, Nov 25 - 3 Management Productivity Hacks
What: A management expert will discuss how to make the most of your time, while being a supportive resource for everyone who reports to you. You’ll learn: 3 practical hacks for managing your time and productivity. How to effectively delegate to free up your own time. How to encourage healthy time-management practices on your team.
Who: Deadra Welcome, Founder/Principal Consultant, Concerning Learning
When: 4 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: GovLoop
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Tue, Nov 26 - Behind the Byline: Navigating Challenges and Improving Working Conditions for Freelance Journalists
What: Some of the biggest challenges freelancers face, along with our newly launched Freelance Guidance for Editors, which advocates for fairer treatment and improved working conditions. Connect with fellow-minded freelancers and learn how to put these guidelines to practical use in your freelance career. The event will also explain more about the Freelance Journalism Survey of the working lives of freelance journalists, which is being conducted by Freelancing for Journalists.
Who: Donna Ferguson, award-winning freelance journalist and committee member of Women in Journalism; Charlotte Tobitt, UK Editor, Press Gazette; Lily Canter, co-founder of Freelancing for Journalists, the UK's largest freelance journalism community.
When: 8 am, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Freelancing for Journalists
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Tue, Nov 26 - Quit Writing — No One Is Reading
What: With more than 52% of American adults reading at a 6th-grade level or below, text may be the last tool a designer should choose when crafting materials for performance change. In this webinar, you’ll learn about: The science of reading; The role of text in digital instruction; Effective replacement strategies that provide better performance outcomes and achieve robust content coverage
Who: Christopher Allen President, Allen Interactions.
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine Network
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Wed, Nov 27 - 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 is the Founder & CEO of Artha Learning
When: 12 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Training Magazine Network
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