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'A program like this can really help you'
If you've been contemplating how your newsroom covers crime, we've got a headline for you: "Newsrooms working to transform their crime coverage are seeing the payoffs."
In that piece, Poynter adjunct faculty Cheryl Thompson-Morton interviewed people from the 65 newsrooms that have participated so far in Poynter's Transforming Local Crime Reporting Into Public Safety Journalism, which she leads along with senior vice president Kelly McBride.
Applications for the next course close Jan. 30.
“Newsrooms all over the country face financial challenges and readership challenges these days, but I think that a program like this can really help you,” said Lexington (Kentucky) Herald Leader breaking news editor Jeremy Chisenhall, whose newsroom recently participated. “Getting this formal training and learning how to do those types of stories has been really helpful for us and I imagine it would be really helpful for many newsrooms across the country.”
U.S. newsrooms apply as a team of at least three and up to six journalists. Teams must include one front-line journalist and one manager with the ability to influence policy; they must also be able to meet weekly on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. Eastern for 24 weeks, all virtual, March 19-Sept. 17.
Tuition for your entire team is just $1,000, thanks to the sponsorship of the MacArthur, Annie E. Casey, Just Trust and Craig Newmark foundations — a huge savings from the $10,000+ retail cost. Limited need-based scholarships are available.
The deadline to assemble your team and apply is rapidly approaching — you have one more week to get your materials together and nab a spot in this training.
Read on for details about other Poynter training opportunities. |
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Starts Feb. 1
Poynter's first Beat Academy 2024 sessions, Extremist Politics: How to report on powerful undercurrents in the 2024 elections, are set for Thursday, Feb. 1 and 15 at 1 p.m. Eastern.
Enrollees will get a framework to help suss out the many strands of extremism, and find ways to inform, not inflame, public debate. Participants will:
- Learn how to background candidates for extremist ties.
- Gain access to extremism resources and researchers at the national and state levels.
- Understand key areas to monitor: school board and local government races, ballot referenda and election procedures.
- Learn how to craft reporting to avoid giving extremists the platforms they seek.
Attendees can apply for an expenses-paid trip to Chicago on April 11 for an advanced workshop on covering political extremism, thanks to the Joyce Foundation. At that workshop, journalists will get details for applying for one of three $10,000 reporting grants.
Other Beat Academy sessions will include climate change, the 2024 election, transgender healthcare and immigration. Attend as many or as few webinars as you like for one price. News organizations can also buy seats in bulk for a discount.
Cost: $75 per individual; $50 for five or more spots |
February, June and October
Applications close today for the first of three virtual leadership trainings for those who want to flex their organizational muscle, but who have no direct reports — leaders who manage big responsibilities like processes, products or platforms.
These four-session, virtual workshops are designed to help journalists use their social capital to lead with influence. Due to industry-wide demand, they are being offered three times in 2024:
- All gender identities: Wednesdays in February
- Women and nonbinary journalists: Mondays in June
- All gender identities: Wednesdays in October
Hurry! Applications for the February sessions close today.
Cost: $600. |
| Essential Skills for Rising Newsroom Leaders |
May and December
Applications are now open for Essential Skills for Rising Newsroom Leaders, an in-person, five-day workshop that focuses on the critical skills new managers need to help them lead in journalism, media and technology.
These dynamic sessions are designed to establish your credibility as a leader; help you learn how to manage people who were once your peers, friends or bosses; and connect with a cohort of other new managers for transformational leadership training.
Space is limited, so apply soon. The deadline for the May session is Tuesday, March 26. The deadline for the December session is Tuesday, Oct. 22.
Cost: $1,500. |
Six-week newsletter course
The concept of Work-Life Chemistry has been developed over seven years by Poynter's Kristen Hare. Thousands of journalists and news leaders from around the world have created their own Work-Life Chemistry formulas to stay engaged, make decisions with confidence and find joy.
Kristen, who teaches and covers local news for Poynter, has spent years preaching this popular reframe for work-life balance. In this course, she'll walk you through discovering your formula, building it for growth and using it to combat burnout.
Cost: $50. |
The 2024 Poynter Journalism Prizes
Entries due Feb. 16
These awards will honor local accountability reporting; diversity; social justice reporting; overall excellence in writing; freedom of information reporting; editorial and column writing; innovation; important journalism that makes a difference to communities; and new this year, compelling short writing.
Cost: $75 before Jan. 31, then $85. |
Poynter ACES Intermediate Certificate in Editing
Self-directed online course
This seven-course certification program expands on our introductory certificate and offers a thorough grounding in the skills editors need to succeed in today's news, corporate and freelance environments. $250 or $175 for ACES members. |
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