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Celebrate the Pulitzer Prizes with us, while exploring training opportunities at Poynter.

When journalism wins, we all win

Associated Press Executive Editor Julie Pace, left, Director of Photography David Ake, center, and Paul Haven, director of global newsgathering, celebrate the AP winning a Pulitzer Prize in the public service category on Monday. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)

The 2023 Pulitzer Prizes, announced yesterday, offer classic narratives familiar to any journalist.

The industry honored those who held power to account. Who put their own lives at risk to show the world the atrocities of war. Who enlightened and educated us. Who showed us that local news matters.

"This year, the storytelling is once again inspiring and extensive, yet one word describes these amazing efforts: brave," said Poynter president and Pulitzer Prize board co-chair Neil Brown in introducing the winners during a livestream. "From hidden corners in a schoolhouse, to the bombed-out apartments of terrified families, to nature's farthest reaches, journalists took us places that most of us can't go, and opened our eyes to events most of us aren't able to see."

Senior media writer Tom Jones wrote in his extensive Pulitzer wrap-up, "Where bad government exists, good journalism is necessary, and we saw just how critical local journalism was in this year’s Pulitzers."

The Pulitzers offer a chance for journalism to celebrate, and to reflect.

But fundamentally, these awards offer journalists an opportunity to stand up a little taller. We take pride in the fact that we belong to an industry that demands accountability from the powerful, shines a light into unseen corners of the world, and plays a critical force in upholding American democracy.

Read on for training opportunities that celebrate and build on those traditions.

FEATURED TRAINING

Editorial Integrity and Leadership Initiative

In person and online, September 2023 through April 2024

Application deadline is less than a week away!

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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Executive Leadership Summit

Online program, Oct. 18-20

Poynter’s 2023 Executive Leadership Summit will provide the space, tools and connections to help you prioritize your vision and values as a leader. This is your chance to surround yourself with a small cohort of other executive leaders who are experiencing the same media leadership challenges you are — and discover solutions together. Poynter faculty Sitara Nieves and Cheryl Carpenter will help you reflect, reset and focus on your priorities.

Participants will convene online Oct. 18-20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern. Each session will kick off with a keynote speaker, followed by an exploration of leadership topics, guided group discussions, self-assessment activities and purposeful breaks. Up to a month after the program concludes, you’ll have the opportunity to schedule a one-hour personalized coaching session with an executive coach to continue to focus on your leadership.

Apply as soon as possible. Acceptance is rolling and space is limited. The final deadline to apply is Monday, Aug. 14.

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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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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.

UPCOMING TRAINING

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 will lead the program. Registration will open soon. See the 2022 program here.

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 will lead the program. Applications will open soon. Review the 2022 program page here.

EVENTS

An Evening with Denis Phillips
In person at the Straz Center in Tampa, Florida, May 12
Join Poynter at The Straz for a special evening with the weatherman who keeps Tampa Bay cool: ABC Action News Chief Meteorologist Denis Phillips. Get to know this local icon, learn the complexities of climate and its effect on Floridians and prepare for the upcoming hurricane season. Get tickets.

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.