Mass vaccination is the key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. So why are approximately 40% of Americans not planning to be vaccinated? What role do journalists play in convincing people they should?

Tune in for our next On Poynt session called "Vaccine Hesitancy: What Journalists Need to Know" this Wednesday, March 31 at noon Eastern time. On Poynt sessions are free to attend and pop-up in concert with the news cycle, taking you behind the scenes of the story everyone is talking about.

This week, you'll hear a fascinating conversation between Poynter senior faculty Joie Chen, Kaiser Family Foundation director of global public health & HIV policy Dr. Jennifer Kates, and KTRK/ABC13 anchor Chauncy Glover about the role of local journalists at this moment in the COVID-19 crisis. 

Register now to attend for free, thanks to support from the Frank E. Duckwall Foundation.

Keep scrolling to see more opportunities for educators and students, a variety of on-demand training and more journalism job postings. 

— Andrew DeLong, teaching and event services director, Poynter

Webinar, April 21 at noon Eastern time

This one-hour webinar will challenge you to think more critically about the language you use to describe incarcerated people in your reporting.

The discussion will be led by ethics experts at the Poynter Institute and feature panelists from The Marshall Project, a leader in reporting on prisons, jails and justice reform. The Marshall Project recently reviewed its own policies about how incarcerated people are described.

You will hear why The Marshall Project is choosing to mostly eliminate stigmatizing labels like “inmate,” “convict” and “felon” from their coverage, and is choosing more specific language such as “incarcerated person” or “in prison, awaiting trial” instead. You'll also get a chance to ask questions at the end of the webinar. 

Cost: Free, thanks to support from The MacArthur Foundation.

Online group seminar, June 14-25, 2021

If you know a student who wants to affect change, shine a light on issues that affect friends and family, and have a passion for finding facts, journalism might be the path for them. And Poynter's prestigious High School Journalism Program can launch them into a communications program in college, set them up for an internship, or help them apply to their student paper.

Students can expect personalized instruction from globally renowned Poynter faculty and award-winning media professionals delivered in a high-production online learning environment. Students will also develop relationships with classmates and form valuable connections with working journalists from across the country.

By the end of the intensive, 10-day online program, students will have produced a multimedia story of their choosing and written a personal essay.

Apply by: May 17.
Cost: $395.

June dates won't work? A second session is being held July 12-23. Apply by June 14.

Online conference, June 4-5

Now in its 11th year, Teachapalooza is the place for college journalism educators to catch up, power up and reignite their passion for teaching. Join us for two fast-paced days of relevant, cut-to-the-chase learning for journalism educators. Question the nature of objectivity, plan for the future of higher education post-pandemic, learn new tools to make your life easier and join your peers in virtual happy hours. 

Apply by: May 10.
Cost: $150.

Online group seminar, May 18-June 8

This popular online group seminar will help you build an investigation, from the seed of an idea to a powerful execution.

Investigative reporting can seem daunting. By definition, it involves uncovering a problem someone would prefer to keep secret. It requires critical thinking, persistence, courage and optimism. It can be lonely work.

The good news is, there’s a roadmap you can follow. Over the course of four weeks, award-winning investigative journalist Alexandra Zayas will break down the process to help you think about what kinds of stories to choose, how to build a bulletproof case and how to maximize the chance your work will create change.

Cost: $399.

How Any Journalist Can Earn Trust
Self-directed, start anytime
This online, self-paced course will help journalists understand mistrust and gain a better understanding of what trust in news looks like in the U.S. It will also provide you with tips and tools to be more transparent, more engaged and more open with your readers. Cost: Free. Suggested donation: $15. Enroll now.

Reporting in Age of Social Justice
Online group seminar, June 7-10
In this four-day workshop — taught live on Zoom — journalists will learn how to conceive, develop and execute stories, in any medium, that leave a distinct mark on society. They’ll also hone their storytelling voice and build skills to navigate the unique challenges of reporting in 2021. Cost: $399. Apply by May 10. Apply now. 

High School Journalism Program (July)
Online group seminar, July 12-23
If you have a high school student in your life who wants to affect change, shine a light on issues that affect friends and family, and has a passion for finding facts, we invite them to apply for the Poynter Institute’s prestigious High School Journalism Program this summer. Cost: $395. Apply by June 14. Apply now.

Newsroom Readiness Certificate 
Self-directed course, start anytime 
This self-paced course includes five lessons about newsgathering, interviewing, media law, media ethics and diversity — basics all journalists should master.
Cost: $49.99.
On Sale! $29.95. Enroll now.

MediaWise for Seniors: Self-Directed Fact-Checking Course
Self-directed course, start anytime
In this online course designed for Americans over 50 years old, Christiane Amanpour and Joan Lunden will help you improve your media literacy. You’ll learn tools and techniques for fact-checking what you see on the internet. 
Cost: $49.99.
On Sale! $29.95. This training is offered at a discounted price thanks to support from Facebook. Enroll now. 

MediaWise Fact-Checking 101
Self-directed course, start anytime 
This one-hour course, designed for young adults, will introduce you to the tools and techniques you can use to fact-check information across your favorite social media platforms. 
Cost: $49.99.
On Sale! $29.95. This training is offered at a discounted price thanks to support from Facebook. Enroll now.

MediaWise Fact-Checking Certificate
Self-directed course, start anytime
This advanced online fact-checking course, designed for young adults, will teach you tools and strategies professional fact-checkers use to verify information on social media.
Cost: $149.99.
On Sale! $99.95. This training is offered at a discounted price thanks to support from Facebook. Enroll now.

Professor’s Press Pass
Get access to a growing library of case studies, taken straight from the newsroom and adapted for your college classroom. Subscribe for $12/month.

TV News Toolbox for Teachers 
Activities for the classroom, start anytime 
Bring duPont, Peabody and national Emmy award-winners from local and network news into your classroom with this collection of 38 microlearning activities organized into eight lessons. 
Cost: $75.
On Sale! $29.95. Enroll now. 

Open Records Success: Strategies for Writing Requests and Overcoming Denials 
Self-directed course, start anytime 
This course, designed for first-time and student journalists, will make the process of requesting public documents easier. Participants will learn precisely how to word requests and how to overcome objections and denials from public agencies. 
Cost: Free. Suggested donation: $20. Enroll now. 

Internship Database
Students can look for summer, fall and spring internships while news organizations can submit their openings for paid internships in Poynter's new database. Explore now.

Language, Math and News Literacy Certificate
Self-directed course, start anytime
This new certificate is exactly what it promises: a rigorous assessment-based course that focuses on three areas key to a career in today’s communications job market: language, mathematics and news literacy.
Cost: $89.95.
On Sale! $64.95. Enroll now.

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• #KnightLive: Journalism and cultural literacy: Addressing racial blind spots in news — April 1 at 1 p.m. Eastern.
   
• Voices4Everyone supports a national conversation building mutual understanding, trust, and civic engagement through more inclusive civil discourse.
   
• The International Women’s Media Foundation has a fund for U.S.-based journalists of any gender who have been targeted while reporting during political unrest. You can apply for funds here.