AI and YouTube For Journalists!
Google News Initiative, YouTube & RTDNA Training Session
October 20, 2026
10am-1:30pm EST
Location: 65 King St E, Toronto, ON, M5E 0B7
Room: Canadian Shield, 3rd floor
In partnership with Google – RTDNA holding an information – networking session on AI and YouTube for journalists!
This new initiative is an extension RTDNA’s mandate to educate, support, and promote journalists and journalism in Canada.
It is open to ALL JOURNALISTS INCLUDING STUDENTS!
Schedule of Events:
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Module 1: AI for Journalism (90 minutes)
In this 90-minute Google News Initiative training, we will go through an initial intro of Google’s approach to news and move to explore how AI can assist in the newsroom. The session covers practical skills in prompting, content creation, research, and analysis using Gemini, NotebookLM, and Pinpoint, concluding with a look at AI detection using SynthID.
Q&A
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Module 2: Video & YouTube Strategy (60 minutes)
The Future of News on YouTube
Hosted by Alex Paterson
Viewer behaviours and preferences are rapidly transforming global news consumption. In this hour-long session, we’ll share the latest products, strategies and case studies that traditional and next-gen creators and newsrooms are harnessing to make YouTube a core part of their business.
Q&A
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch & Networking (60 minutes)
Registration Deadline: October 16th
Participation is complimentary, but pre-registration is required.
Quotes:
“The Google News Initiative is thrilled to partner with RTDNA to bring this hands-on training to Canadian newsrooms. By equipping journalists with the latest AI tools and video strategies, we hope to empower them to enhance their reporting, streamline their workflows, and discover new ways to connect with their audiences while continuing to produce high-quality content.”
– Cristina Caballero, News Partner Manager, Google
“I am so excited to have Google’s partnership. As we continue to navigate through what at times has been a very challenging moment in the industry, we need all the tools and resources to support our current and future journalists. Our promise is to be at the forefront of change and to provide journalists in Canada with what ever tools they need to succeed. This initiative with Google aims to achieve that. I hope all of you will join us for this very informative and critical training and networking event!”
– Angie Seth, RTDNA President