Plus, learning to tell the stories of faith and the faithful, sharpening your editing skills, and more.

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When Will Schick was accepted as a Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellow in 2021, he said he was apprehensive about how he’d transfer skills from his previous career — as a Marine — into journalism.

“The fellowship made me feel really comfortable with who I was, and also gave me the confidence to speak out about the things I felt were important,” said Will, who’s now the editor-in-chief of Street Sense Media in Washington, D.C., and a member of Poynter’s National Advisory Board.

Applications for the next cohort of the fellowship — a power-packed, year-long experience designed to give early-career journalists the coaching, network and skills they need to have a long and lasting career in journalism — close Friday.

Poynter’s Kristen Hare wrote about how the program is designed to empower fellows with the principles and community they need to to have an impact wherever they work, like the guide for journalists who report on homelessness Will innovated during his fellowship.

“I think it's really important that we are training journalists to produce the kinds of stories that we need as a society,” Will said.

Read more about the program’s details, check out our FAQ, hear from program leads and apply if you think you’re a good fit.

Below, you'll find more on this fellowship and other ways Poynter wants to help you continue to do great work.

FEATURED TRAINING

Telling Stories of Faith and the Faithful

In person, Tuesday, April 18, Los Angeles, California, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

In this one-day workshop, working journalists who want to improve and enhance their coverage and understanding of faith and faith communities will convene with experts and peers. This program is designed for working journalists — not just religion reporters, but writers, editors, photographers, videographers, producers and others who want a deeper understanding of how faith is among the most important forces shaping our communities.

During a daylong series of speakers, panels and peer work, participants will learn where and how to find faith communities in their coverage area; find connections within those communities to their leaders and citizens; learn how to build source lists and create relationships before news breaks; think through how people of faith (whether religious leaders or believers) can be incorporated into everyday stories; and more.

Cost: Free, with coffee and lunch provided (requires a refundable $25 fee to guarantee your spot). Register by March 28.

Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship 2023-24

In person and online, Aug. 3, 2023, through May 15, 2024

As a Poynter-Koch fellow, you’ll receive nearly a year of career development, delivered by seasoned journalism veterans and industry experts who care deeply for early-career journalists. You will have the opportunity to find placement as a paid, full-time journalist at a participating news outlet, joining colleagues who are passionate about journalism and the free press. You can also apply if you’re already working within a newsroom that supports your acceptance into this program.

Our team of journalism experts will personally guide you over almost a year of career development and learning — from each other, from your newsrooms and from our robust, real-world curriculum.

Cost: Free. Apply by March 10.

APPLY NOW

An Evening With Kerry Sanders

In person, Thursday, March 23, The Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg, Florida

You’re invited to join the Poynter Institute on March 23 to celebrate Kerry Sanders’ storied career as one of the most courageous, versatile and trusted broadcast journalists in America for a conversation moderated by local broadcast news anchor Kelly Ring.

The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception and three-course dinner for VIP guests. The featured presentation will follow at 7:30 p.m.

As a proud Florida resident who graduated from the University of South Florida and worked for a number of local television stations in Jacksonville, Ft. Myers, Tampa and Miami, Sanders will reflect on his coverage of the state’s most impactful stories over the years including presidential elections, hurricanes and other events that have shaped our lives.

Tickets: $50-$150.

BUY TICKETS

Beat Academy

Webinar series, now through Oct. 19

During a series of 90-minute, expert-led webinars, you’ll get tips, sources, inspiration and ideas to cover emerging newsroom beats including:

🤑 The growing reach of private equity (March 2, 16, 30)
🌊 Preparing for climate change (April 6, 13, 27)
💸 Tracking ARPA funds near you (May 4, 18)
🌎 New immigration patterns and challenges (June 8, 15)
🦺 Bringing a community focus to crime reporting (July 13, 20)
❓Topic to be announced! (July 27, Aug. 3)
🩺 Health care trends in non-metro areas (Sept. 7, 21)
✅ Misinformation (Oct. 5, 19)

Attend all 18 sessions over eight months or pick the ones you need the most. Sessions are for individual journalists or entire newsrooms, focus on impacting the stories you tell, and open the door for reporting grants up to $20,000. Recordings are available so even if you miss a session, it’s easy to catch up.

Cost: $75 for individuals. Group discounts available.

ENROLL NOW

UPCOMING TRAINING

Poynter ACES Introductory Certificate in Editing
Self-paced certificate program; start any time
Distinguish yourself with the industry’s premiere editing certificate from Poynter and ACES: The Society for Editing, revamped in 2023. Cost: $150. Enroll now. ACES members enjoy a discounted rate of $99, which they can access on the ACES website inside the membership portal.

Lead With Influence
Online program, July 10-31, 2023
This is an interactive, virtual training for all leaders who manage big responsibilities — such as processes, products or platforms — without direct reports. Meet online for four hours a week every Monday in July to learn how to use your social capital to lead with influence. Cost: $600. Apply by June 2.

Lead With Influence
Online program, Nov. 6-27, 2023
This is an interactive, virtual training for women and nonbinary leaders who manage big responsibilities — such as processes, products or platforms — without direct reports. Cost: $600. Apply by Oct. 13.

EVENTS

SABEW23: Navigating Beyond the Pandemic
In person in St. Petersburg, Florida, April 20-22
At its global headquarters, The Poynter Institute will host SABEW’s annual conference for the association of business journalists. This year’s conference, themed “Navigating beyond the pandemic,” will convene newsmakers, economists and top business journalists from around the country to discuss the state and future of business journalism in a post-pandemic world. Register now.

GlobalFact 10
Online and in-person program in 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. Get tickets.

The Bowtie Ball
In person in Tampa, Florida, Nov. 18

The Bowtie Ball is Poynter’s largest annual celebration of journalistic excellence that recognizes the contributions of the brightest and liveliest minds in the industry to democracies worldwide. Get tickets.

JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIPS

Moment Institute Middle East Fellows
In-person and online, Spring and Summer, 2023

The Moment Institute Middle East Fellows program offers American reporters, producers, stringers and editors covering the Middle East a concentrated way to gain in-depth knowledge about the region. The low-residency fellowship, in partnership with Poynter, introduces fellows to journalists and experts with different experiences and backgrounds to discuss a wide range of topics with ample opportunities for questions and conversations.

Review the full program and apply here.
Cost: Free. Apply by March 15.