Poynter's annual celebration of journalism honors someone who's a trusted journalist, authentic storyteller and cancer survivor. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Meet this year's recipient of the Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism As a journalist, author, cancer survivor and "Good Morning America" cohost, Robin Roberts has been a trusted, genuine and revered journalist for four decades. That's why we will honor her in November with the Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism at the 2024 Bowtie Ball. Roberts has been dedicated to excellence in journalism and television broadcasting for her entire career. At the age of 29, she began hosting ESPN’s SportsCenter. Later, she moved to ABC’s Good Morning America. In 2005, she was hired as a full-time co-anchor of the morning news program, where she tells stories with personality and purpose. She is the author of several best-selling books, and has inspired legions with her openness in fighting breast cancer in 2007 and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) in 2012, a rare blood disorder affecting the bone marrow, which she overcame through a successful stem cell transplant later that year. Each year, Poynter presents its lifetime achievement award to an accomplished journalist whose career has made a significant impact on the profession. The Bowtie Ball gala celebrates journalism excellence and raises essential funds to support Poynter’s nonprofit mission to improve, strengthen and sustain quality journalism worldwide as a way to help solve society’s most critical problems. We'd love to see you there on Nov. 16 to raise a glass to Roberts, journalism, truth and democracy. Public tickets will go on sale Aug. 19 on the Poynter site. Read below for more on our gala, and to find training that demonstrates our ongoing commitment to journalists.   FEATURED TRAINING Digital Transformation Program Informational webinar Today at 3 p.m. Eastern Learn more about Poynter's Digital Transformation Program for public media. The initiative, funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, builds on the success of the first Digital Transformation Program, which trained hundreds of leaders and station personnel, and led to millions in new digital revenue and users/subscribers. Read more about the program's two tracks and application process, which closes Friday, Sept. 6. Cost: Free. ENROLL NOW Level Up: AI for Journalists (2024) Online group seminar Tuesdays in October, 1-3 p.m. Eastern This four-week, interactive program will provide journalists with big-picture and practical looks at AI, including ethics and standards, fact-checking, and the chance to experiment with some popular tools to improve your own workflow.  Cost: $649. ENROLL NOW Power of Diverse Voices (2024) In-person training, Nov. 12-15 St. Petersburg, Florida This transformative, four-day seminar helps journalists of color find their voices and build skills for writing opinion pieces and personal essays. Apply by Sept. 6. Cost: Free. APPLY NOW Essential Skills for Rising Newsroom Leaders (December 2024) In-person training, Dec. 2-6 St. Petersburg, Florida Whether you’re a few years into your first management position or just starting your journey, this workshop will help you build a strong foundation and give you the tools to help your teams excel and succeed. Gain improved self-awareness and management tools that will begin paying dividends immediately. Apply by Oct. 11. Cost: $1,500.   APPLY NOW   ADDITIONAL TRAINING Lead with Influence Online group seminar Wednesdays in October, 1-5 p.m. Eastern This is an interactive, virtual training for all leaders who manage big responsibilities — such as processes, products or platforms — but have no direct reports. Cost: $600. Apply by Sept. 13.  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.  Cost: $50. Enroll anytime. Immigration resources Tip sheet and online self-directed course Zita Arocha is a bilingual journalist, writer and educator who's offering her decades of expertise covering immigration to Poynter learners through her Immigration Matters tip sheets and Understanding U.S. Immigration from the Border to the Heartland, a free six-part, self-directed course. Cost: Free. Poynter ACES Certificates in Editing Self-directed online courses Our Introductory Certificate helps you achieve greater communications clarity; learn how to embrace accuracy and verification; gives you ways to perfect your grammar, word use and style; and imparts the skills you need to make you the kind of editor people are hungry to work with. $150 or $99 for ACES members. The Intermediate Certificate goes deeper into topics like grammar, working with writers, ethics, law and tech, offering a thorough grounding in the skills editors need to succeed in today's news, corporate and freelance environments. $250 or $175 for ACES members. Learn more. VIEW OUR TRAINING CATALOG   MORE FROM POYNTER Where ethics, journalists and AI intersect, you'll find Poynter. Whether it's hosting an AI/ethics summit and hackathon, or providing a playbook for newsrooms to create their own AI ethics policy, Poynter is committed to making sure journalists have the tools and support they need in this brave new AI world. We don't just convene thought leaders and journalists to dive into thorny ethical issues, we also cover the latest in AI breakthroughs through stories like The assignment: Build AI tools for journalists – and make ethics job one, We asked people about using AI to make the news. They’re anxious and annoyed, and We’re not ready for a major shift in visual journalism. READ MORE When journalists are shut out by powerful sources, we're here to help. Journalists are increasingly being shut out of their efforts to cover public business and hold officials accountable. That's why Poynter convened a group of experts to engage in a discussion about this phenomenon and provide insights into what journalists can do about it.  Their key takeaways were released recently in “Shut Out: Strategies for good journalism when sources dismiss the press,” which makes the case that growing adversity from public officials toward journalists is damaging not just to the journalism industry, but detrimental to the public trust. READ THE REPORT 'Poynter is ready for the moment.' Read our 2023-24 Impact Report. Poynter's four areas of work — teaching, informing, empowering and convening — are brought into focus in this overview of our work in 2023 and 2024. 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