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Congrats to the winners of the 2022 Pulitzer Prizes!
Before the Pulitzers recognized the best in journalism, I had to remind myself what happened last year. Poynter's "Year in the News" video gave me a quick refresh on the biggest events of a historic year that began with an attack on the U.S. Capitol and the democratic transfer of power.

(I also needed to remember how to pronounce "Pulitzer.")

Collectively, we know what we know because journalists — including so many of you — do what they do. The Pulitzer Prizes highlight the best of the best, and it's a celebratory occasion.

A fantastic vantage point to survey the impact of this year's winners is Tom Jones' analysis for Poynter. My colleagues dug into some other stories, too, including the the all-out reporting effort of The Washington Post's Public Service Pulitzer, how local news organizations punched above their weight, the delightful and surprising win for Quanta Magazine, the collaboration between Better Government Association and Chicago Tribune that strengthened fire safety across the Windy City, and the story of one man’s incarceration and redemption — and the atypical relationship of a journalist and her source. 

After an afternoon of reporting on the prizes, my Poynter family gathered to toast our friends at the Poynter-owned Tampa Bay Times. Reporters Corey G. Johnson, Rebecca Woolington and Eli Murray won the Pulitzer Prize in the investigative reporting category for exposing dangers at a Tampa factory, the state’s only lead smelter. Gratitude for brave sources, supportive leaders and dedicated resources came through in the reporters' speeches — and I went home with a renewed sense of thankfulness for the essential work of journalists. We are safer because of you!

Congrats to all the winners. Keep scrolling to find the support you need to do your best work this year.

— Andrew DeLong, director of teaching operations
  NEW AND UPCOMING
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 online 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. 

Interested? Make sure you read this Q&A with lead faculty Tom Huang about what makes a strong application.

Cost: $700. Apply by June 17.
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A Journalist’s Guide to Covering Jails – Memphis
In-person workshop, Memphis, Tennessee, July 21-22

Focus on understanding the causes and consequences of local jail incarceration and explore ways that local communities are addressing the issue. In this two-day workshop, data-driven presentations, first-person perspectives and big picture conversations will be balanced with opportunities to talk, connect and think deeply about jails and justice. 

👀 Read how this workshop influenced the second season of “Sick,” a podcast about what goes wrong in the places meant to keep us healthy.

Cost: Free, thanks to the MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge. Apply by June 1.
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Teachapalooza: Front-Edge Teaching Tools for College Educators
Online or in-person program, St. Petersburg, Florida, June 10-12

Now in its 12th year, Teachapalooza is the place to catch up, power up and reignite your passion for teaching. Join us for three fast-paced days of relevant, cut-to-the-chase learning for journalism educators.

Sessions include a real-life focus group, which you can observe and then discuss how it can impact your teaching. You'll explore how to teach freelancing, from how to pitch and the finances of a career as a freelancer. You'll also get to ask Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporters their tips for your students.

Cost: $199. Few in-person seats remain!
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Lead With Influence
Online group seminar, October 3-24

Most leadership training is designed for supervisors who have direct reports. But in today’s newsrooms, leaders are just as often responsible for projects, products or people across departments. Demonstrating leadership without formal authority is its own skill, and it’s core to this online leadership workshop from Poynter. 

Pulling from the best practices, feedback and application needs of Poynter’s flagship Leadership Academy for Women in Media, this four-session workshop is especially designed to help women and nonbinary journalists in the industry use their social capital to lead with influence.

Cost $600. Apply by: Sept. 2.
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  ALUMNI NEWS AND MOVES
🏆  Delece Smith-Barrow, a graduate of our Power of Diverse Voices writing workshop in 2019, received the 2022 Tropaia Award from Georgetown University. Go Delece!

🏅  Idaho Statesman visual journalist Sarah Miller, along with teammate Darin Oswald, took home a combined 15 awards from the Idaho Press Club. Kudos to Sarah, an alumna of Poynter's Leadership Academy for Women in Media!

📸  Big news for another women's leadership academy alumna: Kainaz Amaria was named the new national visual enterprise editor at The Washington Post. Looking forward to seeing your impact, Kainaz! 

🏀  Reina Kempt, alumna of Poynter's Leadership Academy for Diversity in Media, got her "absolute dream job" as senior editor covering the NBA for ESPN. Good for you, Reina! 

Are you a Poynter grad with a win you want to celebrate? We want to know! Email [email protected] with your story.
  LEADERSHIP
Essential Skills for Rising Newsroom Leaders
In-person, St. Petersburg, Florida, Dec. 12-16
Focus on critical skills new managers need on their paths to leadership in journalism, media and technology. Cost: $1,500. Apply by Oct. 14.
  REPORTING, WRITING & EDITING
Understand U.S. Immigration From the Border to the Heartland
Self-directed course, start anytime
Understand how immigration actually works in the United States. 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. Cost: Free. Enroll now. 

A Journalist’s Guide to Covering Jails – Minneapolis
In-person workshop, Minneapolis, Sept. 8-9
Go beyond covering daily spot news to dig deeper and write enterprise stories. Cost: Free. Apply now.
  FACT-CHECKING
Fight Misinformation on WhatsApp
Grant opportunity for fact-checkers
Receive up to $50,000 to launch, innovate and scale fact-checking solutions on the world’s largest messaging app. Proposals due May 13. Learn more.

Global Fact 9

Online and in-person summit, Oslo, Norway, June 22-25
Discuss the state and future of fact-checking with creators, consumers and champions of fact-based reporting. Tickets: $100-$350. Register here.
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Andrew DeLong
Andrew DeLong is the director of teaching operations at Poynter. He shares tips, training and resources to transform your journalism.
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