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Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey are just two of our guest instructors in 2022. Who else is joining us?

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Working journalists at the top of their game regularly come to Poynter to share their real-world experience and coach their peers. Our guest instructors become part of the Poynter family, inspiring hundreds during online programs or participating in the give-and-take of our in-person cohort programs.

We are excited to share that Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey are joining the Poynter family this summer! They will Zoom in to Teachapalooza to take college journalism educators behind-the-scenes of the Harvey Weinstein investigation and distill their knowledge into tips for students entering the profession. Attendees will also receive copies of their newest book, "Chasing the Truth."

Not an educator but still want investigative training? Check out our upcoming online group seminar led by another prize-winning journalist, ProPublica assistant managing editor Alexandra Zayas. Over four weeks, you'll learn how to build an investigation, from the seed of an idea to a powerful execution.

— Andrew DeLong, director of teaching operations

P.S. I also want to acknowledge another Poynter guest instructor, Juan Arredondo. He has taught twice at our online training, Reporting in the Age of Social Justice, and we are distraught to hear he was shot in Ukraine while on assignment. His reporting partner Brent Renaud was killed. We wish Arredondo peace and recovery and send condolences to Renaud's family and colleagues.

NEW AND UPCOMING

DEADLINE TODAY! Diversity Across the Curriculum

In-person workshop, St. Petersburg, Florida, June 9

Learn how to examine your current teaching materials and curriculum with an eye toward inclusion and representation, and get the tools and skills to diversify your lessons, examples, speakers and more.

Participation in this in-person workshop is limited to 20 people to ensure active participation and personalized feedback. If you allow it, this experience will be meaningful, personal and powerful. It might even change the way you work forever.

Cost: $499. Apply by tonight, Tuesday, March 15.

Let us know on your application if you want to attend both Diversity Across the Curriculum and Teachapalooza to save $100.

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NEW! Immigration’s Impact on the U.S. Economic Recovery

Webinar, April 7 at 2 p.m. Eastern

Despite surging job growth and higher wages year-over-year, most Americans don’t believe the U.S. economy is strong. Worker shortages and supply chain disruptions complicate the COVID-19 economic recovery. Some industries that rely heavily on immigrant labor, such as restaurants, dairy farmers, meatpackers and health care, can’t hire enough workers to keep up with demand and wind up raising prices.

Tune in to this free webinar from Poynter to explore the connection between the pandemic-era economy and the role of immigrant workers in your community. Veteran journalist Ray Suarez will moderate the conversation with journalism educator Zita Arocha and other experts to debunk common myths about immigrant workers and their contributions to the economy, analyze how immigrant worker shortages, global lockdowns, and increased border expulsions impact the economy, and discuss thoughtful approaches to journalism around these topics.

Cost: Free, thanks to support from Catena.

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NEW! Becoming a More Effective Writer: Clarity and Organization

Online group seminar, May 3-27

Clean up your writing habits with the former New York Times copy chief, Merrill Perlman. By analyzing your own writing, you will learn how to turn facts and data into compelling stories, write with clarity and power, zero in on potential problems that can lead to fuzzy writing and identify the pitfalls that keep you from writing concisely.

Whether you write breaking news alerts, meeting summaries, scientific papers or business plans, you’ll come away from this four-week, intensive online course with the tools you need to deliver what your audience wants.

Cost: $429.

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How to Develop Stories from 2020 Census Data

Self-directed course, start anytime

This new, in-depth self-directed course will help journalists access and analyze census data to cover their changing communities, now and in the future.

In five lessons – taken at your own pace – you'll learn how to find good stories in your community or state using the latest “redistricting data” file. It includes numbers about overall population totals, race and Hispanic origin, and housing units. We’ll show you how to find data for states, counties, cities and even local neighborhoods, and compare 2020 counts with 2010 numbers, using tools developed for journalists and available through Big Local News.

Cost: Free.

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LEADERSHIP

Lead With Influence
Online group seminar, Oct. 3-24
If you have the official title of project manager or product manager, or are in the position of being responsible for outcomes without formally supervising anyone, this program is for you. Cost: $600. Apply by Sept. 2.

Essential Skills for Rising Newsroom Leaders
In-person program, St. Petersburg, Florida, Dec. 12-16
Maybe you’re an inexperienced manager just starting your new role. Or maybe you’ve got managerial experience but have had little training. This popular in-person workshop will help you build a strong foundation as a leader so your staff can engage and excel. Cost: $1,500. Apply by Oct. 14.

REPORTING, WRITING & EDITING

Follow the Money: American Rescue Plan
Online workshops, March 29, April 12 and April 26
Follow this massive influx of federal funds, hold local authorities accountable, and spur smart societal change through storytelling. Cost: Free. Apply now.

Covering Political Extremism in the Public Square
Online group seminar, April 4-13
Stay safe and produce ethical, excellent stories about voting, security and local issues leading up to the 2022 midterms. Cost: Free Enroll now.

Will Work for Impact: The Fundamentals of Investigative
Online group seminar, April 27-May 18
Build an investigation, from the seed of an idea to a powerful execution. Cost: $399. Enroll now.

ETHICS

Transforming Crime Reporting Into Public Safety Journalism
Online group seminar, May 10-Aug. 2
Reimagine your crime reporting and then craft a strategy for bringing a new era of public safety reporting to your audience. Cost: $500. Apply by April 15.

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.

How to Spot Misinformation Online
Self-directed 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.

COLLEGE RESOURCES

Teachapalooza: Front-Edge Teaching Tools for College Educators
Online or in-person program, St. Petersburg, Florida, June 10-12
Catch up, power up and reignite your passion for teaching with other journalism educators. Cost: $199. Register now.

Professor’s Press Pass
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New classroom case study this week: How to choose a war photo. A gruesome image of a dying Ukrainian mom, her two children and a family friend made it to the front page of The New York Times. Why? Subscribe now.