Poynter training won't help you eat healthier, exercise more or reduce your screen time.

But if your New Year's intentions are to connect with passionate and motivating people, learn new skills or even travel again(!), Poynter training might actually be your ticket to a terrific 2022.

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In-person: Oct. 9-14

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.

In partnership with The Washington Post, the Poynter Institute is looking for the next 30 journalists of color to participate in its sixth academy. This group will join a network of 150+ graduates who regularly describe their experience as “life-changing.”

The program structure and curriculum provide participants the connections, confidence and skills to confront their challenges. Sessions are designed fresh each year to respond to industry trends, participant needs and evolving management challenges. Underscoring everything is Poynter’s expertise in leadership training and The Post’s expertise in digital innovation.

Hybrid: In-person and online program, March 8-29

The Poynter Producer Project is long on practicality and low on theory. This online and in-person hybrid seminar will help you expand your expertise as a TV producer with new writing, storytelling, coaching and ethical decision-making skills. Poynter senior faculty Al Tompkins and a five-star lineup of visiting professionals will sharpen your writing and ethical decision-making skills, stretch your leadership muscles and increase your value to your newsroom. 

Cost: $499. Apply by Jan. 25.

Maybe you’re an inexperienced manager just starting your new role. Or maybe you’ve got managerial experience but have had little training. In either case, you could use some tools — along with a big dose of confidence.

This popular in-person workshop will help you build a strong foundation as a leader so your staff can engage and excel. 

Gather with a small cohort of other new managers at Poynter’s new location at Arizona State University’s Washington, D.C., campus for five days of learning and growth. You'll return home with improved self-awareness and management tools that will begin paying dividends immediately.

Online group seminar, March 7-28

Content Audits and Centering Audience 
Self-directed course, start anytime
Learn about content audits, making inclusivity part of story workflow and growing subscribers in underserved communities from four Chicago-area newsrooms. Cost: Free, thanks to the McCormick foundation. Enroll 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.