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It's hard to believe we’re just a few months away from kicking off a midterm election year at the height of an infodemic. While candidates will be making promises to their constituents, journalists will be working around the clock to hold them accountable and ensure citizens have the facts they need to head to the polls.


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This digital fact-checking, Pulitzer Prize-winning arm of Poynter is preparing now to leverage their reporting power to fact-check the 2022 midterms. Each day, PolitiFact journalists pore over statements said by our country’s top leaders and elected officials to flag misinformation and uncover the truth.

Every Thursday, editor-in-chief Angie Drobnic Holan sends a quick, easy-to-read summary of PolitiFact’s most newsworthy, nonpartisan work of the week including critical analyses of stories dominating the news cycle. Plus, they’ll have boots-on-the-ground coverage in key battleground states like Arizona, North Carolina, Michigan and Wisconsin. Now’s the time to subscribe. ([link removed])

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Online Gala: The Poynter Institute’s Celebration of Journalism
Virtual event, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. Eastern
Join us at our virtual Celebration of Journalism on Wednesday, Nov. 10! Expect special appearances from prominent journalists, glimpses inside award-winning newsrooms and powerful examples of journalism’s critical role in democracy in 2021.
We will also honor the career of Lesley Stahl, award-winning broadcast journalist and “60 Minutes” correspondent for CBS News. People have turned to Stahl for more than five decades for tough but fair reporting marked by political scoops, investigations, surprising features and foreign reporting. Her reporting continues as she enters her 30th year at “60 Minutes."
Tickets range in price, and all proceeds benefit Poynter as a nonprofit.
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Trans in Sport

Webinar, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. Eastern

During the 2021 legislative session, seven states passed laws that restrict transgender athletes’ ability to participate on sports teams that match their gender identity; dozens more states introduced similar bills in 2021 that didn’t pass.

At the center of public — and often vitriolic — debate around such laws are kids, families, athletic clubs and schools. This webinar, featuring award-winning ESPN reporter Katie Barnes ([link removed] Barnes (they/them)) , will teach journalists how to thoughtfully, accurately and ethically report stories about gender and sports on the local level.
Cost: Free, thanks to support from the Google News Initiative in cooperation with the JSK Journalism Fellowships.
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How to Improve Your Coverage of LGBTQ+ Communities

Webinar, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. Eastern

This webinar will help you think more deeply about LGBTQ+ people as a core part of your audience. During the first section, Poynter faculty and senior adviser Joie Chen ([link removed]) will talk with Sharif Durhams ([link removed]) , managing editor at The News & Observer and the Herald-Sun and president of NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists. They will discuss current best practices and uplift examples of impactful and innovative coverage.

During the second part of the webinar, Tampa Bay Times engagement editor Ashley Dye ([link removed]) will talk about strategies for LGBTQ+ inclusion. Dye founded the tbt*’s Coast is Queer section and is recognized nationally as a leader in improving equity and inclusion in newsrooms and news coverage.

Cost: Free, thanks to the support from the Gill Foundation.
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Redistricting and Elections

Webinar, Nov. 17 at noon Eastern

Redistricting is a once-a-decade process that varies by state, inspires political, civic and legal action, and fundamentally determines how power is distributed in the United States. Part of Poynter’s training series on the 2020 census ([link removed]) , this webinar will help journalists report on redistricting and its impact for years to come.
PolitiFact editor-in-chief Angie Drobnic Holan and PolitiFact senior correspondent Louis Jacobson will guide you through this session. In the first part of the webinar, you’ll hear from redistricting experts — including Cook Political Report's David Wasserman ([link removed]) — about what the process looks like in 2021. Then, you’ll hear from experienced journalists about their best stories, tips and lessons from covering redistricting in the past.
Cost: Free, thanks to support from the Google News Initiative, in cooperation with the JSK Journalism Fellowships, and an anonymous donor.
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EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

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. Cost: $500-$6,500, based on newsroom size. Apply by Oct. 31, 2021 ([link removed]) .
LEADERSHIP
Lead With Influence
Online group seminar, Nov. 22-Dec. 13, 2021
This is an interactive, virtual training for newsroom leaders who manage big responsibilities — such as processes, products or platforms — but no direct reports. Cost: $450. Apply by Nov. 1 ([link removed]) .
Poynter Leadership Academy for Women in Media (2022)
In-person, May 15-20, Sept, 18-23 & Dec. 4-9, 2022
This competitive program has transformed the careers of more than 450 women in news media and tech. It is designed for women who directly manage people and are within their first 1-5 years of formal leadership experience. Cost: $1,095. Applications open Oct. 25, 2021 ([link removed]) .
Leadership Academy for Diversity in Media (2022)
In person, Oct. 9-14, 2022
The Leadership Academy for Diversity in Media is a transformative, tuition-free leadership program that trains journalists of color working in digital media to thrive, professionally and personally. Cost: Free. Applications open Nov. 15, 2021 ([link removed]) .
REPORTING, WRITING & EDITING
How Any Journalist Can Earn Trust (International Edition)
Self-directed, start anytime
In this self-directed course, you’ll learn what news audiences in various parts of the world don’t understand about how journalism works. You’ll also look for opportunities to demonstrate credibility by explaining news processes, coverage goals and journalism ethics in accordance with the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) Code of Principles. Cost: Free. Enroll now ([link removed]) .
COLLEGE RESOURCES
2022 MediaWise Campus Correspondents
We’re looking for college students interested in misinformation and fact-checking to produce social content and lead virtual media literacy trainings at schools across the country. Sound like you or one of your students? Apply to be a MediaWise Campus Correspondent by Nov. 12. Learn more ([link removed]) .
FACT-CHECKING
Misinformation: Having Constructive Conversations About Fact vs. Fiction
AARP virtual event, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. Eastern
Learn more about what online misinformation is, what you can do to avoid it and how to talk with loved ones who have shared it in this live webinar. Join special guests, including journalist Joan Lunden. Register now ([link removed]) .
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