This hallmark Poynter program — now entirely online — will help TV producers tell stronger stories and make tough calls on deadline. Email not displaying correctly?
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Poynter senior faculty for broadcast and online, Al Tompkins ([link removed]) , is prolific. I love working with him because he's deeply passionate about helping journalists. Not only does he write our daily briefing ([link removed]) to inspire journalists with story ideas, he teaches some of our hallmark programs, including the upcoming Poynter Producer Project ([link removed]) .
Each year of that broadcast program is different, so I caught up with Al to see what he's looking forward to this September. In addition to in-depth sessions on storytelling, Al is eager to grapple with urgent, real-world issues with our guest faculty.
Lori Walden, a former News Director and now a General Manager, will help you manage your boss and manage your career. Matthew Hilk, vice president of news and managing editor of CNN/US, will teach you about breaking news. Hilk has led coverage ranging from mass shootings and hurricanes to protests after the death of George Floyd. Matt came to CNN after years as a producer, then news director, in local news. And Kelly McBride, Poynter’s senior vice president, will lead a session on rethinking how we cover crime and justice. Al and Kelly — and you — will explore our over-reliance on arrest video and mug shots and rethink more effective ways to cover crime, safety and justice.
The Poynter Producer Project takes place Sept. 20 through Oct. 16, but the application deadline is fast approaching. Apply now ([link removed]) to ensure your spot.
For more in-depth opportunities for growth in journalism, scroll on!
— Andrew DeLong, Director of Teaching Operations

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Poynter 2021 Speaker Series: An Evening with Miles O'Brien
Tuesday, July 13 at 7 p.m. Eastern


Learn what’s next in aviation’s race against climate change during an engaging Q&A with PBS NewsHour’s chief science correspondent and award-winning independent journalist Miles O’Brien ([link removed]) .
O’Brien will share more than three decade’s worth of insight as a science and climate reporter for outlets spanning from local broadcast newsrooms in Washington, D.C., Boston, Tampa and Albany to national outlets including CNN and PBS. Plus, as an accomplished pilot who often flies his own plane to cover the latest innovations in flight, O’Brien will describe what it’s like to elevate breakthroughs in aerospace technology.
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Will Work For Impact: Fundamentals of Investigative Journalism

Online group seminar, Sept. 2-23
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 ([link removed]) 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. Enroll by Wednesday, Sept. 1.
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Power of Diverse Voices: Writing Workshop for Journalists of Color

Online group seminar, Nov. 18-21
The Power of Diverse Voices workshop — now one of Poynter’s most competitive programs — is a transformative, four-day seminar that helps journalists of color find their voice and build skills for writing opinion pieces and personal essays.

Opinion writing plays a vital role in explanatory, features and watchdog journalism, and is important in a thriving democracy. Led by Tom Huang ([link removed]) , this seminar will foster the diversity of voices necessary in the profession and train the next generation of opinion writers from a wide spectrum of backgrounds.

You will learn both through instruction as well as intensive coaching in small writing groups. You will focus on fact-based opinion writing — and using social media to spark a conversation — across platforms.
Cost: Free. Apply by Monday, Aug. 23.
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Diversity Across Curriculum

Online group seminar, Nov. 1-22
This course — returning this fall by popular demand! — will give journalism educators an opportunity to make a real impact on the future diversity, inclusion and equity efforts of American newsrooms when they model those values in the classroom.

You will learn how to modify your current teaching to include more diverse classroom examples, readings, videos and speakers. You will understand where, how and why to examine materials for diverse voices. You will develop the instinct to audit the makeup of the topics, sources and authors you introduce into your teaching, and how to pivot to ensure diverse voices are represented.

Your lead faculty is Dr. Earnest Perry ([link removed]) , associate dean of graduate studies at the University of Missouri, a researcher, educator and consultant who specializes in issues related to diversity and inclusion. Barbara Allen ([link removed]) , Poynter’s director of college programming, will facilitate.
Cost: $499. Apply by Sunday, Sept. 26.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Poynter's Bowtie Ball
Saturday, Nov. 6
Poynter’sBowtie Ball ([link removed]) is an elegant year-end celebration of the free press and its impact on our lives. Each year, the program is fresh and dynamic, reflecting the mood of the moment and inspiring us with a vision for a more informed, more inclusive future. And each year, Poynter honors an esteemed journalist with the Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism. Previous recipients include Chris Wallace, Katie Couric, Lester Holt, Judy Woodruff, Tom Brokaw and Bob Schieffer.
Honorees will be announced soon. Save the date!
REPORTING, WRITING, EDITING

Becoming a More Effective Writer: Clarity and Organization
Online group seminar, Oct. 4-29
Clean up your writing habits with the former New York Times copy chief, Merrill Perlman. Cost: $429. Enroll now ([link removed]) .
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: [DEL: $49.99. :DEL] On Sale! $29.95. Enroll now ([link removed]) .
Understanding Title IX
Self-directed course, start anytime
This course is designed to help journalists understand the applications of Title IX, how to navigate it, and what kinds of reporting can be done around both individual Title IX cases and entire higher education institutions. Cost: Free. Enroll now ([link removed]) .


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 ([link removed]) .
COLLEGE RESOURCES
Poynter and MediaWise announced a new class of Campus Correspondents ([link removed]) . Over the course of the 2021/22 school year, these students will help their peers spot misinformation online. They'll produce media literacy tips and fact-checking videos across social media platforms as well as lead virtual and in-person fact-checking workshops.
Are you interested in having one of our trained collegiate fact-checkers visit your classroom virtually (or IRL at some locations) during the 2021/22 academic year? Please fill out this form ([link removed]) .
If you have questions or need more information, please email program coordinator Barbara Allen at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
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MEDIA JOBS
Looking for a new job? Poynter is hiring! Take a look at our open positions:
• MediaWise Fellow ([link removed]) — Poynter, St. Petersburg, Florida
• Writing & Editing Poynter’s Cohort Newsletter ([link removed]) — Poynter, St. Petersburg, Florida
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MORE RESOURCES
• Knight Smart Cities Lab 2021 ([link removed]) : July 29-30 — At the 2021 Knight Smart Cities Lab, we’ll help community leaders and technologists explore how to leverage federal funding, data and digital technology to help make strong decisions and improve quality of life for residents in 2021 and beyond. Register here ([link removed]) .
• Workplace Integrity Training ([link removed]) — Freedom Forum Institute, Starts July 21, 2021.
• NAHJ South Florida presents a conversation on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ([link removed]) . Original broadcast: May 20, 2021.
Andrew DeLong
Andrew DeLong is the director of teaching operations at Poynter. He shares tips, training and resources to transform your journalism.
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