Highlighted Courses
Write Your Heart Out: The Craft of the Personal Essay (January 2019)
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Discover powerful stories from your life and tell them in ways that will resonate with others, whether in print or online.
Taking the Reins: Growing into Your Role as an Editor
Webinar
Being an editor is more than just fixing copy. Learn the ins and outs of stepping into a leadership role at your organization.
Covering Immigration Enforcement
Webinar
Learn how to cover immigration enforcement, including arrests, detention and deportation, amid rapid changes in policy and practice.
Becoming a More Effective Writer: Clarity and Organization (January 2019)
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Build the reporting and writing habits you need to organize your information better and write more clearly.
Web Headlines & SEO Essentials (February 2019)
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You've only got a few words—and a few seconds—to tell readers what the story (or blog posting, video or photo gallery) is about. Learn how to make every word count.
Will Work for Impact: Fundamentals of Investigative Journalism (2019)
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Learn the investigative techniques and tools that right wrongs and improve democracy.
Poynter Producer Project (Spring 2019)
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Expand your expertise as a TV producer with new writing, storytelling, coaching and ethical decision-making skills.
TV Power Reporting Academy (Sept 2019)
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Look beyond the “what happened” to ask and answer deeper more meaningful questions that other reporters miss.
Digital Experiences That Drive Results: Strategies for Creating Compelling Content Series
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This five-webinar series teaches participants to create, target and deliver digital experiences that drive measurable results.
Language Primer: Basics of Grammar, Punctuation and Word Use (Public Edition)
Self-Directed Course
Practice the fundamentals of grammar and punctuation so you can write with greater confidence.
Numeracy Primer: How to Write About Numbers (Public Edition)
Self-Directed CourseYour guide to writing about numbers accurately, ethically and elegantly, with a quick review of how to calculate the basics.
News Literacy Primer: How to Evaluate Information (Public Edition)
Self-Directed CourseSeparating fact from opinion and identifying trustworthy news sources online can be challenging. Learn to identify credible news resources and evaluate information you find on the Internet and elsewhere.
Creative Stand-ups: Upping Your Game as a TV and Multimedia Reporter
Webinar
The master of creative stand-ups will show you how to create compelling on-camera segments for social, digital and broadcast.
Public Relations Brand Building: Communications Professional Certificate
Certificate Program
Learn how to deliver the right message to the right audience at the right time.
Poynter ACES Certificate in Accurate, Audience-Focused Editing
Certificate ProgramA comprehensive certificate program from Poynter's NewsU and the American Copy Editors Society that helps build a solid foundation in accurate editing and verification of content for print and online platforms
Roy's Writing Moves: A Video Series with Roy Peter Clark
Self-Directed Course
Writing Moves with Roy Peter Clark: A Video Series
9 Ways to Edit Yourself (or Anyone Else)
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Learn how nine simple tips can help you edit just about anything in a systematic way.
Planning and Executing Your Strategy: Digital Experiences That Drive Results, Part 5
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Learn to identify and track key performance indicators, report them and use them to make data-driven decisions moving forward.
Grow Audience Via Social Media: Digital Experiences That Drive Results, Part 4
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Learn strategies for increasing the number of followers, likes and shares on social media.
Craft Effective Direct Outreach Messages: Digital Experiences That Drive Results, Part 3
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Learn strategies for delivering digital content directly to targeted audiences with the use of newsletters and mobile messaging.
Improve Search Optimization: Digital Experiences That Drive Results, Part 2
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Learn strategies for maximizing results through search optimization.
Target and Engage Your Audience: Digital Experiences That Drive Results, Part 1
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Learn how a simple planning process and content framework can help grow your audience.
Reporting on Polls: Headlines, Margins of Error and Other Fundamentals
Webinar
Improve your election coverage by learning how to better report stories that cite polling data.
Five Small Things That Have Made a Big Difference in Local Newsrooms: Lessons from Local, Part 1
Webinar
Maybe you can't fix the CMS. Or Facebook. But these small changes can help you and your newsroom transform.
How Newsrooms are Making (Some) Money That's Not from Advertising: Lessons from Local, Part 2
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Ads still matter, but so do membership, events, products, subscriptions and, yes, print.
We Can't Do More with Less — Here's How to Say No: Lessons from Local, Part 3
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Stop the madness! Most newsrooms are 1/3 to 1/4 the size they once were. They have to start saying no and making choices.
How Local and National Journalists Can Work Together to Cover Breaking News: Lessons from Local, Part 4
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It takes relationships, trust and a little humility, but newsrooms big and small, national and local can and should be working together.
Starting Your Own Site 101: Lessons from Local, Part 5
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Non-profit or for-profit? How do you make money? When do you quit your day job? What are the pitfalls? What are the possibilities?
Writing and Editing with Lane DeGregory
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How to get started on your story, trust yourself and kickstart the writing process.
The Writing Process: 10 Steps for Coaching Writers
Webinar
From America's Writing Coach, Roy Peter Clark offers 9 short webinars on how writers and editors can work together across media platforms.
Planning and Design for the Big Story
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Learn how designers can help drive storytelling discussions when the big story breaks.
Secrets of a Successful Newsletter: Lessons from the Lily
Webinar
The Lily breaks down how to create an award-winning newsletter.
Creating an Audience-Focused, Digital News Organization: Intro to Table Stakes
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This course will introduce your news organization to the digital tools and lessons you can use to compete in the digital publishing game. Get five live sessions for the price of three.
Making Emotional Connections With Local Audiences Through Design
Webinar
Learn how to use design to make emotional connections and engage with your readers, regardless of where you are.
Covering Mass Shootings
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Hope it never happens, but be prepared. Learn to cover mass shootings in a way that is least harmful to your community, in this free webinar.
Hands-on Fact-Checking: A Short Course
Self-Directed Course
A very practical guide to some of the most important skills that fact-checkers use in their everyday work.
Fact-Check It: Digital Tools to Verify Everything Online
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Become familiar with various tools to combat the mis- and disinformation that runs rampant on the internet.
Investigative Reporting: From Numbers to Narrative
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In this two-part webinar, you'll learn resources for finding data and strategies for uncovering the story in the data.
The Rights and Limitations of a Journalist to Photograph and Record in Public
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Learn about recent cases illustrating the rights and limitations as well as practical advice about covering high profile news stories.
Leveraging Your Visual Journalism Skills Within the Organization
Webinar
Becoming indispensable in your organization can both protect and help advance your career.
Lessons from Local: Innovation Strategies for Newsrooms Series
Training Package
This five-part webinar series introduces participants to alternative approaches to local news coverage to help adapt to changes in the industry.
The Art of the Link: Why Hyperlinks Matter and How to Do Them Well
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What content should be linked in digital text? What text should make that link? Learn the art of the link in this ACES webinar.
Wikipedia: What Journalists Need to Know About One of the World’s Largest Websites
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Learn what you can do on Wikipedia, how to use Wikipedia as a source and how Wikipedia powers much of the data you see on the internet.
Covering the American Muslim Community: Ideas and Insights to Guide Your Reporting
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A broad survey of the demographics and lived experiences of American Muslims and the current climate in this free webinar..
Turning Journalism Students Into Visual Storytellers
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Learn how to help your journalism students become visual storytellers with hands-on, practical class exercises.
10 Keys to Improve Recruitment and Retention of a Diverse Staff
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In this webinar, we will discuss proven strategies to attract and retain diverse journalists in your newsroom.
Living Under the Volcano: What Every Journalist Needs to Know About the News Business
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This is a one-stop opportunity to understand the evolving dynamics of our industry.
Hooked on Junk News: Breaking Bad Habits and Rebuilding Trust in the Media
WebinarJoin NewseumED, the Newseum’s education department, for a look at how news consumers view issues like "fake" news and media bias in this free webinar.
Democracy on Deadline: Take Your Coverage of U.S. Elections to the Next Level
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Examine current issues, trends and challenges in U.S. elections, and learn tips for effectively reporting local, state and national contests, in this free webinar.
Reporting on the Cannabis Industry
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A primer for journalists and editors covering the new cannabis beat.
Upgrade your Transcription and Audio Editing Workflows with Descript
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Learn how to use Descript to get remarkably fast, accurate and affordable transcripts – and to edit audio by cutting and pasting text in this free digital tools webinar.
Covering Hate and Extremism, From the Fringes to the Mainstream: An Overview from the Southern Poverty Law Center
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This FREE webinar will canvass the current hate group and antigovernment landscape, discuss how the SPLC identifies hate groups and examine key factors driving the growth of hate and extremism.
Untangling the Weeds: Strategies for Substantive Editing
Webinar
This course will teach an approach for untangling convoluted copy.
The Power of Public Records
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Data and documents talk when others won’t. They tell the truth when others lie. They protect you and lead you to real humans you can interview.
Cultivating Local News Communities with Facebook Groups
WebinarLearn best practices in building, engaging and deepening your relationship with audiences using Facebook Groups.
Poynter-Cronkite Certificate Program for Adjunct Instructors
Certificate Program
A practical, economical way to help adjuncts transition from newsroom to classroom.
Getting Off the Beaten Path: Opportunities for Journalists in Marketing
Webinar
Let’s talk about what it’s like for journalists in marketing – and if it’s for you.
Designing Multi-platform Content for Consumers
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How to prepare for the future of design platforms and reaching your audience.
The Art of the Interview with Lane DeGregory
WebinarLearn interviewing tips and how to get the best stories from your sources.
Writing with Voice and Structure with Lane DeGregory
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Learn paths to finding your own writer’s voice, and adjusting it to fit the subject.
Animation and Storytelling for Journalism
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Learn what journalists can achieve with 2D animation, how to fit it into your workflow and the steps in creating an animated explainer from start to finish.
Finding Your Writing Voice: A Fun But Never-Ending Journey
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In this webinar, we will tackle some of the essential techniques that make a distinctive writer. Learn new skills, improve your voice and be inspired.
Investigative Reporting in the Wake of a Disaster
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In this FREE webinar, learn how to report on the wide-ranging and lasting effects of the recent hurricanes
Facebook for Journalists & Publishers
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Succeeding on Facebook means mastering these foundational concepts of Facebook; learn what you need to know in this webinar.
After the Texas Shooting: What Journalists Need to Know About Guns and Ammo
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In the wake of multiple mass shootings, learn the basics of key gun laws and the vocabulary of weapons and ammunition in this FREE webinar..
Trust-Building Strategies for Journalists
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Learn what research shows news consumers are looking for, and figure out how to earn the relationship you want with your audience.
Editors as Curators: How to Engage Audiences with Nimble Newsletters
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How to give audiences what they need or want to know in a well-organized, efficient manner. Offered in partnership with ACES: The Society for Editing.
Advocating for Your Ideas: How to Champion Change in Your Newsroom
WebinarWalk through the idea process - from generation to completion - and share some tried-and-true tips to ensure that your contributions are heard.
Editing Tools to Supplement Your Brain
Webinar
Automation can help make editing easier and writing better, in documents and online, and many tools are on the market to do that. Offered in partnership with ACES: The Society for Editing.
Engage Audiences with Interactive Video with Verse: A Digital Tools Tutorial
WebinarLearn how interactivity can unleash new storytelling creativity while engaging users to watch more video
Narrative Writing on Deadline
Webinar
Write compelling beat stories that connect with an audience while on a daily deadline.
How to Build and Engage Your Audience: Taking a New Approach with Analytics
Webinar
Rethink your approach to analytics. Learn how easy-to-use, actionable metrics can empower your team and engage your audience.
Fact-Checking 101
Webinar
Whether you work behind-the-scenes with reporters or need to review your own work, here’s a process to keep sources and facts straight.
How to Write Sharper Social Headlines
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Bring more readers to your stories with headlines that pop on social feeds.
Design Essentials: Poynter-Society For News Design Training Package
Training PackageLearn how to hone your design skills and begin thinking about designing for various platforms. FREE for SND members.
Sunshine Certificate for Florida Public Officers and Staff
Certificate Program
An innovative program offering the training now required by Florida law.
Short Documentary Storytelling: How to Create Successful, Shareable Video
Webinar
Learn the techniques to make compelling short videos that people want to share.
How to Edit Marketing Materials with Savvy and Sense
WebinarLearn how to edit ads and marketing communications — everything from web copy and white papers to e-newsletters and social posts.
Blogs, Articles, and More
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Deadlines for Poynter Training
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Feb 26, 2019Online Group Seminar
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