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America’s deepening political polarization makes it increasingly challenging for journalists to build trust and foster understanding. Poynter’s new Beat Academy: Polarized America (2025) ([link removed]) webinar series is here to help.

Happening on Feb. 20 and 27, these 75-minute sessions will provide strategies to break through information silos, identify reporting habits that fuel polarization and cover Christian Nationalism with insight and balance.
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** Beat Academy: Polarized America
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Online webinar series
February 20 and 27, 2025
1:00 – 2:15 PM Eastern
$15 for both sessions
Led by seasoned journalists and experts, this course will guide participants in identifying common reporting pitfalls that can escalate polarization, while offering research-backed techniques to strengthen their practice. Journalists will gain insights into reporting responsibly on Christian Nationalism and discover ways to include a range of voices in their stories.
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