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Join Poynter's International Fact-Checking Network for more than 20 virtual sessions between Oct. 20 and Oct. 23. You'll learn about innovative fact-checking partnerships, COVID-19 misinformation and the role (and regulation) of social media giants.

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For more opportunities to tackle big problems, keep scrolling. We've got some fresh Poynter training for you this week.

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Lead With Influence

Online group seminar, Nov. 22-Dec. 13, 2021

Pulling from the best practices, feedback and application needs of Poynter’s flagship Leadership Academy for Women in Media ([link removed]) , this four-session workshop is especially designed to help women and nonbinary journalists in the journalism industry use their social capital to lead with influence.

Taught by Poynter faculty Samantha Ragland, this online training takes place Nov. 22 through Dec. 13, 2021, with live sessions on Mondays from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. Each week, you'll explore a different theme, from people and process to self-marketing.

In addition to exchanging ideas and experiences with other talented leaders, you'll have the opportunity to discuss your job's challenges with an experienced Poynter leadership coach during a private, 45-minute session.
Cost: $450. Apply by Nov. 1, 2021.
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Poynter’s Celebration of Journalism

Virtual fundraiser, Nov. 10

Join us at our virtual Celebration of Journalism on Wednesday, Nov. 10 and be immersed in an evening of poignant storytelling. Expect special appearances from celebrity journalists, glimpses inside award-winning newsrooms and powerful examples of journalism’s critical role in a democratic society in 2021. We will also honor the distinguished career of Lesley Stahl, award-winning broadcast journalist and “60 Minutes” correspondent for CBS News.

We’ll toast the First Amendment and call for the teaching, practice, promotion and advocacy of ethical, independent reporting for all. Together, we’ll uplift the quality of journalism to strengthen and sustain local news, elevate diverse voices in newsrooms and connect journalists and the citizens they serve. The VIP Reception with Lesley Stahl begins at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time and the general program starts at 7 p.m.
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Table Stakes: Poynter’s Local News Innovation Program

Online and in-person, Jan. 5-Nov. 30, 2022
This intensive, 10-month program is proven to help local newspapers, public radio stations and digital news organizations make the transition to sustainable digital publishing and build a culture of performance-driven change.
Poynter’s Local News Innovation Program, part of the Knight-Lenfest Newsroom Initiative, can provide the structure, tools, performance focus, coaching support and peer network you need to align your enterprise around your biggest challenge. You don’t have to do it on your own. Each element of this program is designed to deliver high value while respecting and adapting to the time and resource constraints of your organization.
We specialize in coaching small to medium-size news organizations, with a focus on family-owned, Black-owned or independent newspapers.
Cost: $500-$6,500, based on newsroom size. Apply by Oct. 31, 2021.
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The 2022 Media Transformation Challenge (MTC) Program: A Poynter Institute Executive Fellowship

Online and in-person, Jan. 10, 2022– Jan. 9, 2023

This yearlong program, formerly operated as the Punch Sulzberger Program at Columbia, is designed for executive editors, presidents, publishers, founders and other top-level media leaders.
Our performance-driven, challenge-centric approach, pioneered by Doug Smith and coaching colleagues, is unique in the media industry and beyond. It helps account for the extraordinary accomplishments of over 300 Fellows, and the common tools, disciplines, language, alumni community, and coaching relationships they share.

Many now-common innovations in journalism either got their start or accelerated their development as part of the program. These include NPR’s Code Switch ([link removed]) , CIR’s Reveal ([link removed]) , the News Revenue Hub ([link removed]) , NAHJ’s palabra ([link removed]) , Report for the World ([link removed]) , ABC News’ use of one-person bureaus, Columbia Global Reports ([link removed]) , Gannett/McClatchy’s Table Stakes program, the AP Video Hub ([link removed]) , the Pulitzer Center ([link removed]) ’s education arm, Hearken ([link removed]) , The NewStart Alliance ([link removed]) , Subtext ([link removed]) and others.

Today’s most crucial journalism challenges demand focus and persistence over time. In MTC, you will focus deeply on strategic performance challenges right at the heart of your journalistic enterprise, and indeed the industry itself.
Apply by Dec. 3, 2021.
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EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
2022 Digital Transformation Program
Funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and delivered by Poynter
Up to 75 public media CEOs and their stations will participate in cohorts of 20 stations at a time, with a new cohort starting every three months. This virtual program will teach strategies and best practices to help you adapt your organizational culture to a digital-first, audience-centric mindset. Learn more ([link removed]) and apply now ([link removed]) .
REPORTING, WRITING, EDITING

Open Records Success: Strategies for Writing Requests and Overcoming Denials
Self-directed, start anytime
Learn successful strategies for requesting the records you want, as well as tips for overcoming an agency’s denials. Cost: Free. Suggested donation: $15. Enroll now ([link removed]) .
Bring Empathy to Your Reporting to Cultivate Sources
Webinar replay
Learn how to use empathy to connect with sources and better tell their stories with The Washington Post’s Robert Samuels. Cost: Free. Suggested donation: $15. Enroll now ([link removed]) .
COLLEGE RESOURCES

Diversity Across the Curriculum
Online group seminar, Nov. 1-22, 2021
This course 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. Cost: $499. Apply by Friday, Oct. 8. Apply now. ([link removed])
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FACT-CHECKING
IFCN and Facebook will award $800K to fact-checkers fighting climate misinformation. Eligible applicants can receive up to $100,000 for innovative solutions to refute false claims about the environment. Apply now ([link removed]) .
How to Spot Misinformation Online
Self-directed, start anytime
You can help your readers tell fact from fiction online in the newest educational resource from Poynter’s MediaWise program, a national, nonpartisan digital literacy initiative. This free, self-guided training is designed to teach simple digital literacy skills to help news consumers outsmart algorithms, detect falsehoods and make decisions based on factual information. Cost: Free. Enroll now ([link removed]) .
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