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Poynter hosted 25 new managers in Washington, D.C., March 21 through March 25, 2022, for the popular leadership program, Essential Skills for Rising Newsroom Leaders. (Credit: Joe Newman)

When someone gets promoted to management, it's easy to say "congrats!" and move on. But new roles can feel lonely, confusing, overwhelming or just plain hard. Poynter's leadership program for new managers offers real support for those in new roles, and we're excited for our latest class to return to their newsrooms this week with new skills and confidence.

"I learned that great leaders are excellent coaches, not just fixers," said Brady McCombs, Rockies news editor at The Associated Press and new Poynter grad. "This is the best training I’ve ever attended in my career spanning two decades. I appreciate this opportunity and will reap the benefits from what I learned this week for the rest of my career."

"I like knowing that if I feel stagnant or something is bothering me at work that I can always refer to Poynter and know that you will have an article or a workshop," said Paula Kirsic, senior news producer at Telemundo Network and new Poynter grad. "It won't feel like a burden but an investment in my career."

Are you ready to invest in your career? If you're a new manager, you can apply now for our next Essential Skills program in December. Keep scrolling for more opportunities.

— Andrew DeLong, director of teaching operations

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NEW AND UPCOMING

A Journalist’s Guide to Covering Jails – St. Petersburg

In-person, St. Petersburg, Florida, June 2-3

This intensive two-day workshop will focus on understanding the causes and consequences of local jail incarceration and explore some ways that communities are addressing the issue. Poynter’s experts and experienced journalists will help reporters find engaging stories and reliable data so they can provide aggressive and thoughtful coverage of this vitally important topic. The sessions will be practical, inspiring and non-political. You can expect to return to your newsroom with a notebook full of specific, local story ideas and confidence in your ability to report them.

We will take this workshop on the road to Memphis in July and Minneapolis in September to make it easier for you to get to us. Each location gives us the opportunity to include local experts and focus on unique issues. Look for these additional training locations to be available soon.

Cost: Free, thanks to the MacArthur Foundation.

APPLY BY APRIL 22

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, director of the Migration Policy Institute Muzaffar Chishti, Idaho Dairymen’s Association CEO Rick Naerebout, and director of the Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice University Tony Payan.

Cost: Free, thanks to support from the Catena Foundation.

ENROLL NOW

Transforming Crime Reporting Into Public Safety Journalism

Online group seminar, May 10-Aug. 2

In many communities, coverage of crime amplifies existing inequity and harms underrepresented communities. Rather than focusing on sensational crime and disadvantaged communities, local newsrooms could invest existing resources in documenting trends and holding law enforcement accountable.

This new online group seminar from the Craig Newmark Center for Ethics and Leadership at Poynter will help local newsrooms fix crime reporting by embracing the best practices of public safety journalism.

Cost: $500. Limited need-based scholarships are available.

APPLY BY APRIL 15

NEW! Summit for Reporters and Editors

Online group seminar, July 7-23

In a 24/7 news cycle, how do you build the skills to report, write and edit stories that connect with your audience? And how can editors and reporters collaborate more effectively?

Throughout six days of training and personalized coaching spread over three weeks, our team of award-winning journalists and educators will show you how digital approaches and narrative writing can transform your work, whether it’s a quick-turn story or a major project. This unique program will boost the skills of both reporters and editors who seek greater impact and relevance in digital newsrooms.

Cost: $700.

APPLY BY JUNE 17

ALUMNI NEWS AND MOVES

🎉 Congrats to Poynter alumna and investigative reporting instructor Alexandra Zayas for getting promoted to deputy managing editor at ProPublica. She talked about how Poynter impacted her career in this video about ProPublica's consequential reporting on children at the U.S.-Mexico border in 2018.

Are you a Poynter grad with a win you want to celebrate? We want to know! Email [email protected] with your story.

REPORTING, WRITING & EDITING

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
This four-week, hands-on seminar is for reporters and editors with ambition to do investigative journalism that functions as an important part of democracy. Cost: $399. Enroll now.

Becoming a More Effective Writer: Clarity and Organization
Online group seminar, May 3-27
Build the habits you need to organize your information better and write more clearly in this four-week online seminar. Cost: $429. Enroll now.

NEW! Understand U.S. Immigration From the Border to the Heartland
Self-directed course, start anytime
Develop an in-depth understanding of immigration, and accurately communicate about process, policy and people. Learn at your own pace and on your own time. Cost. Free. Enroll now.

How to Develop Stories from 2020 Census Data
Self-directed course, start anytime
Access and analyze data from the 2020 census to inform your work as a journalist. Learn at your own pace and on your own time. Cost: Free. Enroll now.

FACT-CHECKING

Save the date for International Fact-Checking Day
Online event, April 2-8
Celebrate facts! The annual event recognizes the work of fact-checkers worldwide to verify and disprove claims surrounding society’s most pressing issues in the modern age of misinformation. Through April 8, Poynter's three fact-checking enterprises will equip journalists, professional fact-checkers, educators and citizens with tools to elevate the truth.

The History of Fake News: From the War of 1898 to the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine
In-person event, Tampa, Florida, April 29
Join the Poynter Institute for an evening at the Henry B. Plant Museum located at The University of Tampa to explore the evolution of sensationalism in news and its imprint on democracy throughout the centuries. Get tickets.

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.

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