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At the Poynter Institute, we are committed to excellence in journalism and the pursuit of truth in support of democracy. Anticipating the changing needs of journalists is our greatest strength—and that’s why we’re launching a series of new, essential trainings in 2025.
These online, on-demand courses will equip you to cover today’s most challenging topics ethically and effectively. New courses include child welfare and foster care reporting, as well as how to approach mental health coverage with accuracy and sensitivity. Additionally, you can take your newsroom skills to the next level with Poynter’s ACES Advanced Editing Certificate, designed to sharpen your editorial judgment and leadership. Follow this newsletter for information on how to register for these new courses in January.
Don’t miss the opportunity to invest in yourself today. Explore the expert-led trainings already available, including our in-person course Peak Producing. ([link removed]) This seminar is designed to re-energize the backbone of the TV newsroom: producers. It will provide practical, useful skills to create compelling, engaging and informative newscasts, programs and content—while effectively managing the complexities of local journalism.
As this is our final newsletter of the year, we want to thank you for being part of our Poynter community and wish you a happy and successful New Year. Don't wait—sign up today for our courses and start 2025 ready to grow and lead in your field! We look forward to supporting your journey in the year ahead.
FEATURED TRAINING
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Peak Producing: Elevate Your Newsroom, Accelerate Your Career (2025)
In-person training
April 7-11, 2025, St. Petersburg, Florida
$899
TV producers are often the unsung heroes of the newsroom. This seminar will empower producers with the practical and tactical skills needed to create compelling, engaging and informative newscasts, programs and content while managing the complexities of local journalism. Apply by Jan. 24, 2025.
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Transforming Local Crime Reporting Into Public Safety Journalism (2025)
Virtual seminar
Monthly, March-October 2025
$1,000 per newsroom team
Now in its fourth year, this change management program has led more than 500 journalists in over 80 newsrooms to evolve their traditional reporting on crimes, safety and criminal justice. Applications are due Jan. 17.
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Lead with Influence (February 2025)
Virtual seminar
Wednesdays in February
$600
This is an interactive, virtual training for leaders who manage big responsibilities — such as processes, products or platforms — and have no direct reports. Apply by Jan. 10, 2025.
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Executive Editorial Integrity and Leadership Initiative (2025-26)
In-person and virtual seminar
April-October 2025
Free, thanks to Corporation for Public Broadcasting
This six-month fellowship for executive managers of public media stations is designed to equip station managers with powerful support tools and provide cohort-based as well as individualized training to help them uphold public media journalism’s highest editorial standards and successfully lead every part of their station. Applications are due Jan. 9.
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ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Essential Skills for Rising Newsroom Leaders (April 2025)
In-person training
Focus on the critical skills that new managers need to help forge successful paths to leadership in journalism. Cost: $1,550. Apply by Feb. 14, 2025 ([link removed]) .
Grant Writing for Journalists (2024)
Online, self-directed course
Learn the ins and outs of applying for grants to support your journalism, from developing a project or program to measuring its success. Cost: Free. Enroll anytime ([link removed]) .
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. ([link removed])
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 ([link removed]) tip sheets and Understanding U.S. Immigration from the Border to the Heartland ([link removed]) , 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.
Cost: $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.
Cost: $250 or $175 for ACES members. Learn more ([link removed]) .
MORE POYNTER RESOURCES
Fact-Checking Capacity Building for Canadian Journalists
Poynter's International Fact-Checking Network is offering free training to current and aspiring fact-checkers in Canada, thanks to a new program supported by the Google News Initiative. This opportunity is open exclusively to Canada-based participants.
The next webinar is Wednesday, Jan. 8 , at 1 p.m. Eastern, and pairs with a foundational self-directed course on fact-checking ([link removed]) .
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LinkedIn Live — AI ethics leaders share guidance for modern newsrooms
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This LinkedIn Live will bring together Poynter’s AI experts to explore how journalists can navigate this rapidly evolving technology while preserving audience trust and addressing the growing threat of misinformation. Sign up here. ([link removed])
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