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| Help honor those who write short but sweet, stand up for social justice, and hold power to account |
Roy Peter Clark is an ambassador for brevity.
“I'm slightly embarrassed that I've written a long book about short writing,” he said recently. Clark, Poynter’s senior scholar who is known as “America’s Writing Coach,” is the latest in a short list of outstanding craftspeople to have a category named in their honor in one of journalism’s most prestigious contests, now called the Poynter Journalism Prizes.
The deadline to submit entries for the Roy Peter Clark Prize and nine other awards is Feb. 16.
In Clark’s book, he references a story he heard at a literary conference from another journalist — NPR’s Scott Simon, who recounted a lesson his stepfather taught him years ago.
Clark paraphrased: “They say a picture's worth 1,000 words, but I want you to count the words in these historic documents: the Hippocratic oath, the 23rd psalm, any of Shakespeare's sonnets, the preamble to the Constitution, the Gettysburg Address, and throw in the last paragraph of Dr. King's ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. You’ll be astounded to learn that if you add up all the words in all those documents, they contain fewer than 1,000 words.”
The lesson ended with, “How many pictures would it take to convey the knowledge that’s in those thousand words?” It stuck with Clark.
“It seems true to me that the best writers save their most important message for their shortest works,” he said.
If you know someone who writes short like Clark, or who holds people accountable through journalism like Frank A. Blethen, or whose words fight for social justice like Dori J. Maynard, or who practice the craft like any of the distinguished journalists honored by our awards, enter them in the Poynter Journalism Prizes.
But hurry! Entries close in 10 days.
For more details on the prizes and other Poynter goings-on, read on. |
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| The 2024 Poynter Journalism Prizes |
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Entries close Friday, Feb. 16
Entries close soon for the 2024 Poynter Journalism Prizes. Previously run by the News Leaders Association, this contest was originally known as the American Society of News Editors (ASNE) Distinguished Writing Awards.
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: $85 per entry. |
| Transforming Local Crime Reporting Into Public Safety Journalism |
Deadline extended through today!
March 19-Sept. 17, 2024
Poynter has extended the deadline for this pioneering change management program that leads newsrooms through the process of modifying the ways in which they think about and cover crime.
Newsroom teams will get feedback and consulting from experts as they craft a strategy that not only elevates public safety reporting, but better serves audiences.
Learn more about our approach to public safety journalism.
Cost: $1,000. Limited need-based scholarships are available. |
| Essential Skills for Rising Newsroom Leaders |
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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. |
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Understanding U.S. Immigration From the Border to the Heartland
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Online, self-directed course
This newly updated and expanded, six-part self-directed course will give journalists a thorough understanding of immigration and immigrants in the United States, as well as the skills and resources to produce strong, accurate storytelling.
In addition to developing a foundational knowledge about immigration in the U.S., you will analyze examples of effective journalism and fact checks about immigration to hone your own story ideas, whether it’s quick turnaround articles to more extensive investigations.
Cost: Free, thanks to funding from Catena Foundation. |
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As a journalist, it is important to understand the public relations and communications field. Recognizing this intersection, PRSA is excited to announce a new certificate program, Navigating the Transition From Journalism to PR & Comms. This five-module program will launch March 12 and run Tuesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. Eastern through April 9.
Tailored for journalists and those in related roles looking to expand their skills or transitioning to public relations, this program will enable participants to:
- Understand how PR professionals operate, helping you develop a more well-rounded perspective.
- Navigate evolving trends such as branded content, native advertising, and the blurring of the lines between journalism and PR.
- Explore new career opportunities, including roles that involve content creation, media relations and corporate communications.
- Understand how PR pros work with the media, learn about media relations as a PR tactic and the PR skills needed to build relationships with the media.
Cost: $999 when you use code POYNTER24 at checkout for $200 off the non-member price. Register now. |
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Work-Life Chemistry
Six-week newsletter course
Kristen Hare, 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.
$50. Enroll now.
Beat Academy
Webinar series
From political extremism to climate change, the 2024 election, transgender healthcare and immigration, Beat Academy links journalists with the experts, data and resources they need to cover emerging and evolving beats.
Attend as many or as few webinars as you like for one price.
$75 per individual; $50 for five or more. Enroll now.
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. Enroll now.
Lead with Influence
Online seminars
Designed for leaders who manage big responsibilities — such as processes, products or platforms — but have no direct reports, these interactive, virtual training sessions are offered for all genders in October and for female and nonbinary journalists in June.
$600. Apply now. |
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| Applications for the 2024 Michael Kelly Award are now open. The winner will receive $25,000. Submit your work by the deadline on Friday, March 29. |
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