Webinars
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How Public Media Stations Are Building AI Policies
July 16, 2026
Watch NowPractitioners from Chicago Public Media, Detroit PBS, Little Rock Public Radio, and Oregon Public Broadcasting walk through how they developed their AI policies, what drove the decision, how they structured the process, and what they learned along the way.
Presented by Current and Public Media Innovators.
The panelists’ AI policies are available on our AI Resources page, along with a growing collection of AI use cases from stations across the system. We’d love to add yours — submit your AI policy or use case through the form on the page or reach out through our contact form.
Upcoming Webinar
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After the Feed: AI and the Future of Community
August 20, 2026 1:00 pm EST
RegisterAs AI rapidly becomes the new way people find and make sense of information, AI systems are disrupting social platforms and news providers alike. For public media stations that are built around community and trust, that shift raises the question: will people still come to us, or chat with AI instead? And what happens to the relationships we’ve built with our audience and our members?
Angelica Quicksey, Managing Director of New_ Public, will share her organization’s latest research on how “agentic interfaces” are becoming the new gatekeepers of what people see and trust online. She’ll walk through why audiences are shifting away from public conversation and algorithmic feeds toward smaller spaces and trust-based relationships with creators and journalists.
This session is aimed at station leadership, community engagement, and development teams thinking through what this shift means for our audience relationships. Read New_ Public’s full report at newpublic.org/afterthefeed
Past Webinars
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SEO + AI: Best Practices for 2026
December 11, 2025
Explore how AI is reshaping search, discoverability, and audience behavior across public media. PBS leaders share practical insights into what’s changing, what remains consistent, and how organizations can adapt as AI becomes embedded in how people find information online.
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Powwow Bound: Co-Creating Through Culture and Play
November 20, 2025
Learn how Powwow Bound: A Menominee Homecoming was developed through a collaborative, community-centered process with Menominee advisors and partners. This conversation highlights lessons around relationship-building, cultural responsibility, and co-creating interactive stories in public media.
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Innovate with Current: Powering Public Media with Digital Revenue
October 23, 2025
Explore how public media organizations are rethinking revenue in a digital-first landscape. This conversation examines emerging funding models, small-scale experiments, and practical strategies for moving beyond the traditional on-air pledge drive.
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Creating a Thriving Digital Community
September 11, 2025
Explore how public media organizations can build inclusive, engaging digital communities beyond likes and shares. This conversation shares lessons from KQED’s work on Discord, including strategies for onboarding, moderation, and fostering trust and belonging online.
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Cultivate Your Creative Hustle While Making Media That Matters
August 21, 2025
Join Creative Hustle authors sam seidel and Olatunde Sobomehin from the Stanford d.school for an energizing conversation about charting your own creative path — one that connects your gifts, goals, and the communities you care about. Whether you’re an educator, producer, or strategist, this session will offer tools and frameworks to help you think differently about ambition, values, and impact.
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Learning to Harness Uncertainty
July 10, 2025
Learn how embracing uncertainty can strengthen decision-making, teamwork, and well-being in a rapidly changing world. Drawing on her book Uncertain, journalist and social critic Maggie Jackson shares new science, three practical modes of “uncertainty-in-action,” and strategies for navigating the unknown with more confidence.