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Alexandra Zayas speaks at a recent ProPublica investigative editor training. (Photo by Hatnim Lee for ProPublica)
It took Alexandra Zayas years to realize what she really wanted out of her reporting career. It wasn't only to serve as a witness to and chronicler of history, but specifically to be an investigative journalist.
"I never thought that I was smart enough or mean enough to be an investigative reporter," she said in a recent Poynter Q&A ([link removed]) . But suddenly she was diving into a topic that connected with her. Her Tampa Bay Times investigation "In God's Name" ([link removed]) became a Pulitzer finalist, and Zayas was on the road to becoming one of the nation's most passionate and mindful investigative journalists.
"The entire process showed me that you don’t need to be smarter or meaner; you just need to have curiosity and drive," Zayas said.
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Will Work for Impact: Fundamentals of Investigative Journalism
Online group seminar, Oct. 2-30
Tune in at 2 p.m. Eastern every Monday in October for live online instruction from ProPublica deputy managing editor Alexandra Zayas ([link removed]) , who will lead you through the analysis of award-winning investigations with strategies that you can apply to your own work.
As a participant, you will complete weekly assignments, interact with your peers and get feedback from Zayas on your work.
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.
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Applications are open Aug. 1-Sept. 8, 2023
Join a cohort of more than 550 leaders in news and media who have transformed their careers — and created a ripple effect in the journalism industry — through this competitive Poynter program. It is designed for those who directly manage people and are within their first five years of formal leadership experience.
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Webinar, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 1-2:30 p.m.
In advance of Mental Health Awareness Month in September, Poynter and the CDC are teaming up to help journalists tell better stories.
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In person, St. Petersburg, Florida, Nov. 15-18
This transformative, four-day seminar helps journalists of color find their voices and build skills for writing opinion pieces and personal essays.
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