This one-day, in-person masterclass will connect climate change journalists to experts and each other. Plus, training for executive leaders and more.

We're convening some of the nation's top climate change experts to help assist your reporting.

Climate change continues to impact our world and our journalism. In August, you'll get a chance to hear from leading experts and network with other journalists who are invested in telling accurate, impactful stories about the evolving nature of our shifting climate.

And it's free — thanks to support from our sponsor and teaching partner, RAND Corporation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan global research organization that tackles the world’s toughest problems.

This one-day, in-person workshop hosted at RAND in Arlington, Virginia, will give journalists access to and information from some of the nation’s leading climate change analysts using the most reliable and scientifically accurate information available today.

The sessions will include lectures and group discussions led by Poynter faculty, as well as breakout sessions and opportunities to connect one-on-one with RAND policy experts.

This is your chance to dig into all things carbon: evaluate the latest research, review new technology being used to reduce emissions and assess federal decarbonization policy.

Lunch, coffee and snacks will be provided.

Please note: There is no virtual component to this training — you have to be able to attend in person in Arlington, Virginia.

Register here for this upcoming training, and read on for more opportunities to advance your skills.

FEATURED TRAINING

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.

Cost: $2,000.

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Strength in Numbers: How to Use CDC Data to Upgrade Your Mental Health Reporting

Webinar, 1-2:30 p.m. Eastern, Wednesday, Aug. 30

In advance of Mental Health Awareness Month in September, Poynter and the CDC are teaming up to help journalists tell better stories.

During this free 90-minute webinar, journalists will get an overview of CDC-maintained public databases and learn how to use them to access national-, state- and county-level injury and death data, including deaths by suicide, gun violence and more.

Acquiring basic skills in these databases will allow you to quickly supply valuable context for a wide range of news, including stories on breaking news, public policy, community initiatives and fact checks. Register before Aug. 30.

Cost: Free, thanks to support from SAVE.org, the Centers for Disease Control and the Craig Newmark Center for Ethics and Leadership at Poynter.

Beat Academy: Transforming Crime Coverage into Public Safety Jouranlism

Thursday, July 20, 1 p.m. Eastern

In the second of our Beat Academy sessions on transforming your newsroom's local crime reporting, we’ll show you how to improve coverage by shifting away from stories about a single recent crime and instead find story ideas that focus on crime trends and accountability. You’ll hear how one reporter has used publicly available documents and developed sourcing within law enforcement to produce accountability journalism, while others will share tools and techniques for producing fresh and accurate data about crime. Enroll here to watch a replay of the first session before Thursday's webinar.

Beat Academy webinars represent 18 different sessions across eight topics that are critical to journalism right now. You can attend/watch/replay as many or as few sessions as you need. Get access to experts and journalists who are on the cutting edge of evolving beats like climate change, criminal justice and immigration.

Cost: $75.

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Level Up: Critical Skills for Local Reporters

Online group seminar, Oct. 3-Nov. 14

The secret to success isn’t getting to the biggest newsroom; it’s creating the career you want where you are.

This weekly interactive program will provide reporters with the most relevant and practical skills needed to boost their reporting expertise and drive their professional development. Master-class level instruction on key concepts includes reporting and writing, investigations, trauma-informed interviewing, fact-checking and self-editing.

Cost: $750.

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UPCOMING TRAINING

Lead with Influence
Online group seminar, Nov. 6-27
This four-session virtual workshop is especially designed to help women and nonbinary journalists in the industry use their social capital to lead with influence. Apply now.

Will Work for Impact: Fundamentals of Investigative Journalism
Online group seminar, Oct. 2-30
Led by ProPublica deputy managing editor Alexandra Zayas, this jam-packed course will empower you to access information that isn’t available to the public; utilize the power of human reporting; construct an investigative story around findings to make a powerful case; and learn strategies you can employ, before and after publication, to help your story make a difference. Enroll now.

Power of Diverse Voices: Writing Workshop for Journalists of Color
In-person seminar, Nov. 15-18
A transformative, four-day seminar that helps journalists of color find their voices and build skills for writing opinion pieces and personal essays. With the support of expert instructors and fellow journalists of color, you’ll develop the confidence and skills to share your unique perspective in persuasive writing. You will learn both through instruction as well as intensive coaching in small writing groups. Apply now.

EVENTS

The Bowtie Ball, Honoring Anderson Cooper
In-person gala, Nov. 18 in Tampa, Florida
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. Learn more.