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In a phrase now attributed to Alan Barth, an editorial writer at The Washington Post, journalists could be said to create “the first rough draft of history.” Roy Peter Clark, Poynter senior scholar and beloved writing coach, has a new tutorial on poynter.org ([link removed]) about the rough second draft.
He uses "Three Little Words," a 25-year-old serial narrative about the AIDS epidemic, and its revival podcast as the instructional texts. Writers will find countless gems about the craft of storytelling in this piece.
For me, writing about writing was one tip that stood out. Clark suggests that writers "articulate a mission and purpose for a particular story or for a body of work.”

I cannot overstate the value of this exercise, even though I set for myself unachievable goals. It gave me a view over the horizon as I drafted the story. This 250-word mission statement, which took about 10 minutes to write, helped create a 25,000-word series. It provided the language I needed to share my hopes with other writers, editors and readers. It could be tested, expanded, revised — and it was — during the writing process.

Read Clark’s six other tips here ([link removed]) . Power your writing and your work. Keep growing with Poynter below!
— Andrew DeLong, director of teaching operations
NEW AND UPCOMING
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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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Building an Ethical Newsroom

Online group seminar, March 8-24

This live online seminar will help journalism leaders strengthen their ethical infrastructure so they can confidently navigate their newsroom’s natural pressure points.

Poynter’s senior vice president and ethics chair Kelly McBride ([link removed]) will be your guide. Using her decades of experience as an ethics coach and public editor, she will reveal the methods she uses to assess a newsroom’s ethical strengths and weaknesses. You will explore the dozens of factors – both concrete policies and soft qualities – that contribute to a healthy environment for making ethical decisions. With McBride’s stewardship, you will diagnose your own individual capacity, and, when possible, the capacity of your news organization.

After the three-week, six-session course, you will have templates for modern ethics policies, communication skills to address ethical conflicts as they arise, and leadership strategies to facilitate a culture of ethics in your newsroom.
Cost: $450, Enroll now. If you would like to request a scholarship, please complete this short form ([link removed]) .
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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 help 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 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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ALUMNI NEWS AND MOVES
Congrats to Vicky Ho ([link removed]) , the new managing editor at Anchorage Daily News! Ho graduated from Table Stakes: Poynter's Local News Innovation Program ([link removed]) and Poynter's Leadership Academy for Women in Media ([link removed]) . She is now a coach for our 2022 Table Stakes program.
Do you have a cool new job? Did your team win a big award? Did you create something impactful? We want to hear about Poynter grads making a difference. Reply to this email or send us a note at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]?subject=Alumni%20news%20and%20moves) to be featured in this spot.
REPORTING, WRITING & EDITING

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. We still have a few spots left! Apply by Friday, March 4 ([link removed]) .
If you are a member of AAJA, NABJ, NAHJ, NAJA or NLGJA, 50% tuition scholarships are available, thanks to CNN.
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. Read the Q&A. ([link removed]) Cost: Free. Apply by Friday, Feb. 25 ([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]) .


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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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