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The idea for Beat Academy ([link removed]) was simple enough: Poynter could offer a series of powerful, quick-hit briefings on emerging beats. These short courses could encompass evolving coverage areas — like climate change and immigration — and also offer primers for curious journalists that delved into murkier topics, like private equity.
Beat Academy has already helped hundreds of journalists make sense of complicated issues and empowered them to make a real impact in their communities.
Up next, Beat Academy ([link removed]) is taking on the American Rescue Plan Act, the federal legislation that spread $350 billion to local governments for COVID-19 relief. Where has that money gone in your community? Beat Academy is here to help you find out.
We’ll walk you through the tools that track the money, and position you to be a watchdog for how your state and local governments handle this infusion of cash.
Read on for more ways to sharpen your journalism skills and make your communities a little brighter with your coverage.
FEATURED TRAINING
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Beat Academy
Webinar series, now through Oct. 19
In Beat Academy, you'll get tips, sources, inspiration and ideas to cover emerging newsroom beats including:
🤑 The growing reach of private equity (replays available)
🌊 Preparing for climate change (replays available)
💸 Tracking ARPA funds near you (May 4, 18)
🌎 New immigration patterns and challenges (June 8, 15)
🦺 Bringing a community focus to crime reporting (July 13, 20)
✏️ Roy Peter Clark's writing tips for beat reporters (July 27, Aug. 3)
🩺 Health care trends in non-metro areas (Sept. 7, 21)
✅ Misinformation (Oct. 5, 19)
Attend all 18 sessions over eight months or pick the ones you need the most. Sessions are for individual journalists or entire newsrooms. Recordings are available so even if you miss a session, it’s easy to catch up.
Cost: $75 for individuals. Group discounts available.
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Editorial Integrity and Leadership Initiative
In person and online, September 2023 through April 2024
Funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, this fellowship for public media journalists is designed to strengthen news leadership skills and the ability to make ethical decisions. Over nine months, participants will receive individual coaching, learn from industry experts, collaborate in small peer groups, and work on a personal project that will benefit their newsroom and their own leadership. Fellows will also participate in online workshops twice a month, and meet with peer groups and coaches.
The fellowship kicks off with a one-week conference at Poynter HQ in St. Petersburg, Florida, this September.
Cost: Free. Apply by May 15.
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How to Improve Your Coverage of LGBTQ+ Communities
Online resources
As the Trans Legislation Tracker ([link removed]) and the ACLU ([link removed]) note, the United States is experiencing a surge in anti-trans legislation in 2023. Journalists can tell nuanced, informed stories about transgender and gender non-conforming people using resources from Poynter.
Thanks to a grant from the Gill Foundation, our Poynter newsroom is covering LGBTQ+ issues, like "Trans and gender-fluid kids are under attack. How can we tell their stories without furthering harm?" ([link removed]) by Nora Neus. We also recommend "Trans in Sport," ([link removed]) a recent webinar designed to help journalists thoughtfully, accurately and ethically report stories about gender and sports on the local level.
Cost: Free.
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Lead with Influence

Online group seminar, July 10-31
Take the lead, even if you don’t directly manage people. This hands-on Poynter program helps informal leaders build strategic relationships, communicate across silos and get big projects done.
Over four Mondays in July, you will learn project management tools to streamline your work and frameworks to navigate relationships. You’ll role play difficult conversations, like negotiating a raise or giving a teammate constructive feedback. You’ll participate in weekly leadership challenges, applying the program lessons to your day-to-day work.
Lead With Influence originated as a sister program to Poynter’s Leadership Academy for Women in Media, but due to industry-wide demand, we’re opening this edition to all gender identities. Apply as soon as you know you want to participate. The deadline is June 2.
Cost: $600.
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UPCOMING TRAINING
Executive Leadership Summit
Online program, Oct. 18-21
This is a three-day, online gathering designed for top-level media leaders who can set the tone and vision for the future of their enterprise. Poynter’s Sitara Nieves ([link removed]) will be the lead faculty. Applications will open soon. See the 2022 program page here ([link removed]) .
Level Up: Critical Skills for Local Reporters
Online program, select Tuesdays in October and November
We launched this master-class level program for reporters in 2022, and we’re excited to host it again in 2023. Poynter’s Kristen Hare ([link removed]) will lead the program. Registration will open soon. See the 2022 program here ([link removed]) .
Power of Diverse Voices: Writing Workshop for Journalists of Color
In-person program, Nov. 15-18, St. Petersburg, Florida
One of our hallmark programs, this writing workshop will return in 2023. Tom Huang ([link removed]) will lead the program. Applications will open soon. Review the 2022 program page here ([link removed]) .

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In person at the Straz Center in Tampa, Florida, May 12
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The Bowtie Ball
In person in Tampa, Florida, Nov. 18
The Bowtie Ball is Poynter’s largest annual celebration of journalistic excellence that recognizes the contributions of the brightest and liveliest minds in the industry to democracies worldwide. Get tickets ([link removed]) .
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