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Don't know what to write. Help. Zero to hero.
The above probably sounds like nonsense to you. That's because those three lines constitute my zero draft. Assembling your thoughts and jotting down what you know before you're done researching or reporting is one of the six tips Poynter senior scholar Roy Peter Clark recommends to overcome writer's block.
It's nice to know that even prolific writing coaches struggle with writer's block like the rest of us. His time-tested advice might just help you shake loose some creativity for your next big project. If not, I suggest you shake it off to this.
Keep scrolling for more inspiration.
— Andrew DeLong, director of teaching operations |
| Summit for Reporters and Editors |
Online group seminar, July 7-23
Poynter's Summit for Reporters and Editors will help you find balance on the job.
"This workshop offered support at a time when I didn't realize I needed it so badly," said Rachel Crosby, 2021 program graduate and breaking news and social justice editor at The Salt Lake Tribune. "It reminded me that journalism used to be challenging and fun, not just draining and dark. I left feeling more confident as a new editor."
If you want to take a step back from the daily grind, focus on improving your craft and connect with other passionate journalists, Poynter’s Summit for Reporters and Editors is for you.
Cost: $700. Apply by June 17. |
| 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! |
| Understand U.S. Immigration From the Border to the Heartland
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Online or in-person program, St. Petersburg, Florida, June 10-12
This five-part, self-directed course will give journalists a thorough understanding of immigration and immigrants in the United States, as well as the skills and resources to produce strong, accurate storytelling.
✅ Each lesson includes tips on how to debunk existing myths and erroneous stereotypes about immigrants and immigration.
Cost: Free. Thanks to the support of the Catena Foundation. |
| 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.
Cost: Free, thanks to the MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge. Apply by June 1. |
🏅 The Miami Herald won a Pulitzer Prize this year for Breaking News Reporting, recognizing “its urgent yet sweeping coverage of the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium complex.” Included in the winning submission are SIX(!) alumni from the Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship: Bianca Padró Ocasio and Martin Vassolo (2019); Rebecca San Juan, Michelle Marchante and Devoun Cetoute (2020); and Syra Ortiz-Blanes (2021). We’re so proud of your hard work!
🔦 Congrats to Laura Faith Kebede, another Poynter-Koch Fellow, for being selected to coordinate a new reporting project from the University of Memphis called “Civil Wrongs.” She will shine a light on racial injustice in the Mid-South, including unsolved and unresolved murders of the civil rights era.
🎓 Hats off to diversity leadership academy alum Ruth Tam and Poynter’s own Angie Drobnic Holan! Both are 2023 Neiman Fellows. Ruth will “study how personal identity shapes journalism” and Angie will “study whether journalism can have a causal effect on the preservation of democracy and, if so, how.”
🏆 Jon Funabiki, a former Poynter National Advisory Board member, received San Francisco State Journalism Department’s 2022 Distinguished Alumnus Award. Thanks for your work making good journalism better!
Are you a Poynter grad with a win you want to celebrate? We want to know! Email [email protected] with your story. |
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.
Lead With Influence
Online group seminar, Oct. 3-24
Demonstrate leadership without formal authority and use your social capital to lead with influence. Cost: $600. Apply by Sept. 2. |
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REPORTING, WRITING & EDITING |
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Immigration’s Impact on the U.S. Economic Recovery
Webinar, replay on demand
Explore the connection between the pandemic-era economy and the role of immigrant workers in your community. 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. |
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.
How to Spot Misinformation Online
Self-directed course, start anytime
Outsmart algorithms, detect falsehoods and make decisions based on factual information. Cost: Free. Enroll now. |
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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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