Amplify: Mastering Public Communication in the AI Age

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Amplify: Mastering Public Communication in the AI Age is a live workshop series for professionals who shape public messages at all levels of government. The series supports their core mission to inform, connect, and serve. It also explores how AI tools—when used responsibly and transparently—can strengthen communication, broaden outreach, and counter disinformation. The series is hosted and curated by Jill Abramson and John Wihbey, who will also serve as part of the faculty, alongside Henry Griggs. Together, they will guide participants throughout the series as lead coaches—drawing on their deep expertise in journalism, public messaging, and strategic communication. Workshop recordings will be posted for those who cannot attend synchronously. 

Workshops

AI-Assisted Writing: Lessons from the Field
Luciana Herman, Communications Consultant, Lecturer in Law Stanford University
Phil Malone, Director of the Juelsgaard Intellectual Property and Innovation Clinic at Stanford Law School
John Wihbey, Director of the AI-Media Strategies Lab (AIMES Lab) & Associate Professor, Northeastern University

November 17, 2025

2:00 PM ET

60 minutes

Strategic Storytelling in the Public Sector
Jill Abramson, Distinguished Professor of Practice and Senior Fellow, The Burnes Center for Social Change
Michael Kimmelman, Founder and editor-at-large of Headway and architecture critic of The New York Times

December 2, 2025

2:00 PM ET

60 minutes

Combating Disinformation and Rebuilding Institutional Trust
Speaker TBC, TBC

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60 minutes

Social Media and the Influencer Ecosystem
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60 minutes

Managing Media Relationships and Missteps
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60 minutes

Inside the Newsroom — Framing, Timelines, and the Editorial Process
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60 minutes

Thinking like a Reporter — What Makes News
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60 minutes

Communicating Across Communities — Language Access, Inclusion, and Equity
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60 minutes

Communicating with Visuals — Infographics, Images, and Video
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60 minutes

Navigating Crisis Communications with Confidence
Speaker TBC, TBC

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60 minutes

Writing for Impact — Turning Policy into Plain Language
Speaker TBC, TBC

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60 minutes

Ethical Use of AI in Government Messaging
Speaker TBC, TBC

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60 minutes

AI 101 for Communicators — What You Need to Know
John Wihbey, Director of the AI-Media Strategies Lab (AIMES Lab) & Associate Professor, Northeastern University
Welcome to Amplify — Strategy, Skills, and The Stakes of Public Communication Today
Jill Abramson, Distinguished Professor of Practice and Senior Fellow, The Burnes Center for Social Change
John Wihbey, Director of the AI-Media Strategies Lab (AIMES Lab) & Associate Professor, Northeastern University

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