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THIS WEEK’S TL;DR:

Just published: Applications now open for Poynter’s leadership programs — flagship academy ([link removed]) , academy for women ([link removed]) , workshop for new managers ([link removed]) ; last chance to deepen coverage of female incarceration ([link removed]) and apply for a reporting grant ([link removed])


** A week to change the trajectory of your managerial career
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“You’ll learn on the job,” they say. But effective leaders need more than experience — they need intentional training.

For the first time, applications for all Poynter leadership development programs open simultaneously. Whatever your management level, there's a program for you.

Which one should you apply for?

📨 Poynter Leadership Academy ([link removed])
* For: Experienced managers with 5+ years of leadership experience.
* The impact: Form a community of fellow leaders, hone and communicate your strategic vision and learn how to steer your organization forward.

📨 Leadership Academy for Women ([link removed])
* For: Women and nonbinary journalists with 3-7 years of formal leadership experience.
* The impact: This competitive program teaches you to advocate, negotiate, delegate and lead with purpose and authenticity.

📨 Essential Skills for New Managers ([link removed]) — May ([link removed]) and November ([link removed])
* For: Managers with up to 5 years of leadership experience and those about to be promoted to roles in which they oversee direct reports.
* The impact: Get feedback from colleagues and coaches; address your most pressing concerns and learn to lead your staff through periods of turmoil and uncertainty, as well as growth and opportunity.

Tony Elkins, Faculty, program lead and academy alumni, views his career as "before Poynter" and "after Poynter."

“One of the key things about our leadership academies is that you get to come to Poynter itself,” he said. “You get to experience being in this wonderful place that is a celebration of journalism in our industry and develop relationships with other people that will stay with you the rest of your career.”

Let Poynter help you meet the needs of modern teams. Build human-centric skills, bridge divides and communicate across differences. Learn to lead across cultures, skill sets and schedules — and become that essential leader your organization relies on.


** TIP OF THE WEEK
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By Megan Griffith-Greene, Faculty
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As journalists, we're great at explaining almost everything, except how we work and why it matters. In fact, we hate the idea of being the story. But to build a sustainable news organization — habit and loyalty with our audience, a well-defined news strategy and business model that will support growth — we need to be able to articulate, create and embody value in every aspect of our work. Done well, it gives people a reason to trust, defend and pay for our work.

Interested in funding journalism? Check out Poynter’s Workshops for Local News Funders ([link removed]) , an initiative Megan leads.


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Coming soon: Your newsletter will have a new sender — [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]?subject=&body=) .


** DEADLINE ALERT
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Women and prisons: Covering the impact of incarceration ([link removed])

Two-part webinar series
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Watch both webinars in full — live, or via replay — to deepen your coverage of women in criminal justice and become eligible to apply for one of five $10,000 reporting grants.

Grant application deadline: Nov. 7, 2025.
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** LEARN FROM ANYWHERE
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💡 Take care of yourself, too: A Mental Health Reporting Project Webinar ([link removed])

Free webinar

Experts lead an experiential session on embodiment practices to help foster a greater sense of wellness.

💡 AI for Journalists and Content Creators: From Understanding to Application ([link removed])

Self-paced course; (Orig. $119) $99.00

Get core training covering AI tools, risk assessment, misinformation detection and ethical application.

💡 Poynter ACES Certificates in Editing ([link removed])

Self-paced courses

Amp up your editing skills, improve your work life and advance your career.


** OPEN JOBS
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* Reporters in Residence (Winter 2026) ([link removed]) , Omidyar Network, Remote

* Lead Business Reporter ([link removed]) , The Daily Memphian, Memphis, TN

* News and Engagement Editor ([link removed]) , Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, MA

BROWSE CAREERS ([link removed])


** FROM OUR NEWSROOM
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* Opinion | What Trump said in the part of his ‘60 Minutes’ interview that didn’t air ([link removed]) , by Tom Jones
* Here’s how much the federal shutdown could cost the economy — and why the estimate may be too low ([link removed]) , by Louis Jacobson
* Poynter names 17 journalists to prestigious 2025 Power of Diverse Voices program ([link removed]) , by Sabrina Shihvazger



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