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Kristen Hare covers and teaches on the transformation of local news for the Poynter Institute.
Poynter faculty Kristen Hare is an expert in local journalism. She's spent the last decade working in and with local newsrooms — and especially with early-career journalists.
She said she began to see two trends intersect with specific results.
"First, and this will be no surprise to many editors, I see a flattening of newsrooms that, as they also shrink, means there are fewer people to help newer journalists learn our profession," she said. "I’m not talking about basic grammar or AP Style. I’m talking about the things you learn by working with other journalists, like how to develop narrative writing skills, or how to start investigative work, or how to handle the big demands of the job itself."
She said early-career journalists may lack those skills, but they are hungry to build them.
"I was lucky to work with several levels of editors, peers and mentors in my first jobs," Hare said, noting how stories of mentorship are prized among journalists.
She built Level Up ([link removed]) , now in its second year, in an attempt to fill some of those gaps.
"Reporters who took the class created stories out of our homework assignments, built projects they’d always hoped for and nailed skills they’ll use toward long careers in our industry," she said.
Read below to get the details on this upcoming seminar ([link removed]) (hurry — applications close Aug. 31), and see what other Poynter opportunities might help fill gaps.
FEATURED TRAINING
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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. Apply by Aug. 31.
Cost: $750.
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Strength in Numbers: How to Use CDC Data to Upgrade Your Mental Health Reporting
Webinar, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 1-2:30 p.m. Eastern
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. Enroll before Aug. 30.
Cost: Free.
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Leadership Academy for Women in Media (2024)
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.
We will host three leadership academies at Poynter in 2024, each open to 30 participants: March 18-22; May 20-24; and Sept. 23-27. Each academy is unique, with different instructors, new workshops and a diverse mix of participants from all over the world. Key lessons could include how to beat back imposter syndrome, tackle difficult conversations, delegate with purpose and navigate ethical issues.
Our program welcomes all women, including cis and trans women, as well as nonbinary and gender nonconforming journalists who are comfortable in a space that centers the experiences of women in media. Apply before Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Cost: $1,300. Scholarships available.

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Power of Diverse Voices: Writing Workshop for Journalists of Color
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.
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. You will focus on fact-based opinion writing — and using social media to spark a conversation — across platforms.
This seminar will take place at Poynter’s campus in St. Petersburg, Florida, and will feature teaching sessions, small group workshops and daily writing time. Apply by Sept. 15.
Cost: Free.
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UPCOMING TRAINING
Beat Academy: Health news your audience can use
Webinars, Sept. 7 and Sept. 21
Beat Academy’s September sessions on health care emphasize the bottom line for patients and taxpayers. In partnership with KFF Health News and KFF, we'll present two sessions that cover tracking the ways opioid settlement money will be spent, disputing medical bills, struggles with medical debt, the impact of Medicaid funding cuts, and the choices seniors will need to make soon between Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Cost: $75. Enroll now. ([link removed])
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. Cost: $399. Enroll now. ([link removed])
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. Cost: $600. Apply now. ([link removed])
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In-person gala, Nov. 18 in Tampa, Florida
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