A quick roundup of news from Poynter. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Dear ,  Poynter programs are blooming this spring.  In March, we held two programs at our headquarters in St. Petersburg: The Leadership Academy for Women in Media and the Media Transformation Challenge Program.  We recently announced that journalists can apply to participate in a specialized reporting workshop to learn what it’s like to cover immigration at the U.S./Mexico border. The program takes place in El Paso, Texas this June.  The journalists at PolitiFact are busy fact-checking in the run-up to the election. The International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) is celebrating International Fact-Checking Day today, April 2, and planning for its annual conference, GlobalFact, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in June. Our world-class faculty are prepping for the Poynter Producer Project and Essential Skills for Rising Newsroom Leaders programs coming soon.  Training journalists all over the world is a central part of Poynter’s mission to strengthen democracy. Join us by staying up-to-date with our work and making a gift to Poynter.  Thank you for all you do to support Poynter! Sincerely,  Deborah Read Chief Development Officer The Poynter Institute Andrew DeLong Director of Donor Engagement The Poynter Institute MAKE A GIFT Poynter helps newsrooms use artificial intelligence responsibly (Shutterstock) All eyes are on artificial intelligence these days. Newsrooms everywhere are grappling with how to experiment with and use AI to innovate their work in an ethical and responsible way that preserves journalistic credibility. Poynter is here to help and recently released a “starter kit” for newsrooms to write their own guidelines on the ethical use of AI. Written by Kelly McBride, senior vice president and chair of the Craig Newmark Center for Ethics and Leadership; Alex Mahadevan, director of MediaWise; and Tony Elkins, faculty member, the guide walks newsrooms through the process of building their own policies. The template uses principles of transparency, human verification, audience service and exploration as a framework for ethics policies on AI. As a next step, Poynter will collect various newsrooms’ policies to see how they are doing.  Poynter’s Leadership Academy for Women in Media welcomes its next cohort Poynter welcomes the March cohort (pictured) into a group of over 550 women who have participated in the program in the past. (Graphic by Chris Kozlowski) Poynter training programs make a profound difference in the careers of journalists. The Poynter Leadership Academy for Women in Media has trained over 550 women since its inception in 2015. During the week-long program, these leaders gather at Poynter’s headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida for a transformative experience. Participants add tools to their leadership toolbox, including skills to help coach their direct reports and translate their vision to bring about change.  “Poynter’s Leadership Academy for Women in Media made me feel motivated and empowered and most of all, proud of myself for all that I had accomplished as a journalist,” said Monica Richardson, in her testimonial. “It also gave me the confidence to share that with others.” Richardson participated in the program in 2018 and joined Gannett as senior vice president to lead USA Today, effective April 1.  There will be three academies in 2024: March, May and September. You can read more about the program’s March cohort here. If you’d like to make a contribution to help a journalist take the program, please go to poynter.org/give and reference the Women’s Leadership program in the notes field. If you’d like to send a check, reply to this email.  Poynter’s National Advisory Board meeting creates synergy Members of Poynter’s National Advisory Board participate in a panel discussion at Poynter. (Photo by Chris Kozlowski) Leading journalists from TV, radio, newspaper, and academia recently attended Poynter’s National Advisory Board annual meeting at Poynter’s headquarters in St. Petersburg. The dialogue provided insight and an exchange of ideas envisioning the future for media organizations. During the meeting, the NAB board heard updates from Poynter’s leadership regarding Poynter’s approach to teaching about the use of artificial intelligence, discussing new revenue models for newsrooms, and how Poynter is keeping its audiences informed. You can check out the members of Poynter’s NAB here.  Poynter honors meritorious journalism The Poynter Journalism Prizes will be announced April 23 (Graphic by Chris Kozlowski) Poynter Awards:  The News Leaders Association voted in 2023 to transfer the stewardship of their awards to Poynter. Poynter continued with the longstanding prizes, such as The Batten Medal, and also added a new award honoring the distinguished career of Dr. Roy Peter Clark. The Roy Peter Clark Prize for Excellence in Short Writing recognizes the work of journalistic writing of less than 800 words in any medium. The entry submission period for The Poynter Journalism Prizes recently closed with strong participation from news organizations. The winners will be announced on April 23, 2024, on the Poynter site.  The Impact Report showcases Poynter’s initiatives Poynter’s programs, initiatives, impact, and reach are global. (Graphic by Chris Kozlowski) Impact Report:  Ready to take a spin through Poynter’s wins from 2023 and our work ahead with teaching around AI and other programs? Poynter’s Impact Report is ready for your review. Check it out here.    Thank you for being the heart of the matter. Please consider making a meaningful contribution today so we can keep you informed tomorrow. MAKE A GIFT Special thanks to all of our dedicated donors and board members whose contributions advance Poynter’s excellence in journalism in support of democracies around the globe.  ADVERTISE // DONATE // LEARN // JOBS Did someone forward you this email? Sign up here. © All rights reserved Poynter Institute 2024 801 Third Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 If you don't want to receive email updates from Poynter, we understand. You can change your subscription preferences or unsubscribe from all Poynter emails.