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As you settle into January and take stock of the changing media landscape around you, what do you need to be successful this year?

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FEATURED TRAINING
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Lead With Influence
Online program, Feb. 6-27
This is an interactive, virtual training for women and nonbinary leaders who manage big responsibilities — such as processes, products or platforms — without direct reports. Meet online for four hours a week every Monday in February to learn how to use your social capital to lead with influence.
Poynter will host an edition of this program open to all gender identities in July ([link removed]) .
Cost: $600. Register by Jan. 30.
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Leadership Academy for Diversity in Media
In-person program, Oct. 1-6
The Leadership Academy for Diversity in Media is a transformative leadership program that trains BIPOC journalists working in digital media to thrive professionally and personally. Poynter has connected and empowered nearly 200 journalists of color to be self-aware managers, visionary leaders and change agents through this program. Is this your year?
Cost: $500. Apply by Feb. 17.
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Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship (2023-2024)
In-person and online, Aug. 3, 2023-May 15, 2024
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. You will have the opportunity to find placement as a paid, full-time journalist at a participating new outlet.
Cost: Free.
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** How to Develop Stories from 2020 Census Data
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Self-directed course, start anytime
This is a five-part online course designed to help journalists access and analyze data from the 2020 census to inform their work. Learn at your own pace and on your own time. Enroll now to get started.
Cost. Free.
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ACES Certificate in Editing
Self-directed course bundle, available starting Feb. 1
Our most popular training program ever is getting a major reboot. Set to relaunch in the next few weeks, this course has been completely revamped and consists of more than 20 hours of learning designed to get you thinking about accuracy, verification and language. The price right now is $150, with a significant discount for members of ACES: The Society of Editing.
Essential Skills for Rising Newsroom Leaders
In-person program, St. Petersburg, Florida, April 24-28
This popular seminar for journalists with up to five years of total experience as people managers will take place just once in 2023. Poynter adjunct faculty Chris Sheridan ([link removed]) will be the program director. Applications will open soon. Review the 2022 program page here ([link removed]) .
GlobalFact 10
Online and in-person program, Seoul, South Korea, June 28-30
The world’s largest fact-checking summit, hosted by Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network, will take place in South Korea in 2023. See the GlobalFact 9 program page here ([link removed]) .
Executive Leadership Summit
Online program, Sept. 11-13
This is a three-day, online gathering designed for top-level media leaders who can set the tone and vision for the future of their enterprise. Poynter’s Sitara Nieves ([link removed]) will be the lead faculty. Applications will open soon. See the 2022 program page here ([link removed]) .
Level Up: Critical Skills for Local Reporters
Online program, October TBD
We launched this master-class level program for reporters in 2022, and we’re excited to host it again in October 2023. Poynter’s Kristen Hare ([link removed]) will lead the program. Registration will open in 2023. See the 2022 program here ([link removed]) .
Power of Diverse Voices: Writing Workshop for Journalists of Color
In-person program, Nov. 15-18, St. Petersburg, Florida
One of our hallmark programs, this writing workshop will return in 2023. Tom Huang ([link removed]) will lead the program. Applications will open soon. Review the 2022 program page here ([link removed]) .
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