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Breaking down the big stories. That's one of the jobs Poynter does best, and it's the theme I am thinking about this week as we publish new resources and teaching.
First, I want to point you to this Poynter story: Ethical considerations for journalists as a Russian invasion of Ukraine looms ([link removed]) . Poynter senior faculty Al Tompkins (whose TV Power Reporting Academy ([link removed]) has a deadline of this Friday) and Poynter senior vice president Kelly McBride (whose new ethics workshop ([link removed]) I introduced last week) shared 13 ideas ([link removed]) that every newsroom — local, national and international — should keep in mind in the uncertain days ahead.
Second, check out these new online trainings: Covering Political Extremism in the Public Square ([link removed]) and Follow the Money: American Rescue Plan ([link removed]) . Both are free! And both will help journalists tackle complex stories, from disinformation-fueled political violence to federal stimulus funding.
Help is here, friends. You don't have to go at it alone. Scroll for more upcoming Poynter opportunities.
— Andrew DeLong, director of teaching operations
NEW AND UPCOMING
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Building an Ethical Newsroom
Online group seminar, March 8-24
As culture changes and ethical values shift, how are you and your newsroom responding? Do you have practices and policies that meet the moment?
In this new online course from the Craig Newmark Center for Ethics and Leadership at Poynter, you will learn how to strengthen the ethical infrastructure of your newsroom and work through difficult challenges where two or more values collide. Each session will include a case study that reviews a newsroom pressure point, including personal activism by journalists, conflicts created by donors and sponsors, social media debacles, balancing the needs of vulnerable sources and the imperatives of staff diversity.
Cost: $450. Enroll before Tuesday, March 1.
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Follow the Money: American Rescue Plan

Online workshops, March 29, April 12 and April 26

Nearly $2 trillion dollars will be hitting states for the next several years via the American Rescue Plan. This free data journalism workshop series, brought to you by Poynter and Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), will empower local journalists to follow this once-in-a-generation influx of funds, hold local authorities accountable, and spur smart societal change through storytelling.
Each 90-minute workshop will be focused on one of three topics: public health and pandemics; public safety, policing and beyond; and infrastructure and environment.
Cost: Free, thanks to support from the Joyce Foundation.
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Covering Political Extremism in the Public Square
Online group seminar, April 4-13

Intimidation, threats and violence surround democratic process and participation in the United States. This free online group seminar will help local journalists stay safe and produce ethical, excellent stories about voting, security and local issues leading up to the 2022 midterms.

With guidance from PolitiFact editor-in-chief Angie Drobnic Holan, PolitiFact executive director Aaron Sharockman and PolitiFact staff writer Amy Sherman, you will learn how to track and debunk election-related disinformation that could fuel violence on the local level. You will also gain a deeper understanding of First and Second Amendment protections to strengthen your reporting about activities that are prohibited by law. In discussion with guest speakers and other participants, you will also review best practices for reporting on these issues without legitimizing them or having a chilling effect on democratic participation.
Cost: Free, thanks to support from the Joyce Foundation.
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Diversity Across the Curriculum
In-person workshop, St. Petersburg, Florida, June 9
Journalism educators can make a real impact on the future diversity, inclusion and equity efforts of American newsrooms when they model those values in the classroom.
This intensive, one-day workshop at the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida, will empower you to examine your current teaching materials and curriculum with an eye toward inclusion and representation, and give you the tools and skills to diversify your lessons, examples, speakers and more.
Cost: $499. Apply by Tuesday, March 15 ([link removed]) .
Let us know on your application if you want to attend both Diversity Across the Curriculum and Teachapalooza ([link removed]) to save $100.
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BROADCAST
TV Power Reporting Academy
Online and in-person program, St. Petersburg, Florida, April 5-28
This cornerstone Poynter seminar is perfect for reporters, photojournalists and VJ/MMJ/backpack journalists. Thousands of local, network and international journalists point to this practical seminar as the launchpad that ignited their careers.
Cost: $499. Apply by Friday, Feb. 18 ([link removed]) .
If you are a member of AAJA, NABJ, NAHJ, NAJA or NLGJA, 50% tuition scholarships are available, thanks to CNN.
REPORTING, WRITING & EDITING

Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship 2022-23
Online and in-person program, St. Petersburg, Florida, and Washington, D.C., June 15, 2022– May 5, 2023
The Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship is a year-long dynamic experiential fellowship that blends educational opportunities with work experience to accelerate your career in journalism. Cost: Free. Apply by Feb. 25 ([link removed]) .
Content Audits and Centering Audience
Self-directed online 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 ([link removed]) .
COLLEGE RESOURCES
Teachapalooza: Front-Edge Teaching Tools for College Educators
Online or in-person program, St. Petersburg, Florida, June 10-12
This is a three-day event where college journalism educators catch up, power up and reignite their passion for teaching. Teachapalooza will take place both online and in person at Poynter’s St. Petersburg, Florida, campus. Cost: $199. Register now ([link removed]) .


Professor’s Press Pass
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New classroom case study this week: ‘The Tinder Swindler’ and the press. Subscribe now ([link removed]) .
FACT-CHECKING
MediaWise en Español
MediaWise en Español teaches Spanish speakers over the age of 50 in the United States how to tell what is true and what is false on the internet so they can safely connect with the people and the topics they care about the most. Cost: Free. On-demand resources ([link removed]) .
How to Spot Misinformation Online
Self-directed online course, start anytime
This free, self-guided training from MediaWise 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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Andrew DeLong
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