Highlighted Courses
Six Traits of Successful Entrepreneurial Journalists
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February 9 WebinarDiscover what it takes to grow an idea into a thriving content business. Learn good practices from the entrepreneurial journalism frontier.
Elements of Design (2012)
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February 10 for this Online Group Seminar
Get the strategies you need to plan and create thoughtful, expressive and engaging news design in print, on the Web and with mobile devices.
Facebook for Reporting and Storytelling
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February 16 Webinar
Put Facebook tools to work for you as you develop story ideas, cover stories and reach new audiences.
Innovative Social Tools for Covering the 2012 Election
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February 23 WebinarBulk up your election coverage—quickly and with existing staff--by harnessing the social web.
Understanding and Interpreting Polls (2012 edition)
Self-Directed CourseFind out why polling works, how to evaluate survey methods and what questions to ask about polls.
Illustrating the Story: Comics and Illustrated Journalism
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April 5 Webinar
Use new forms of visual storytelling, including comics and multimedia illustration, to engage audiences.
Newsgathering Law & Liability: A Guide for Reporting
Self-Directed Course
Gather and report news more effectively while avoiding legal liability.
Reporting, Writing for TV and the Web: Aim for the Heart
Self-Directed Course
Learn how to connect with viewers by telling powerful stories that aim for their hearts.
Mobile Content: Seven Business Strategies for News Media
WebinarStrategies media companies are developing to tap into mobile audiences and revenue
Social Media and Your 2012 Election Coverage
Webinar
Learn how political campaigns are using social media and what you need to know to deliver the coverage your community needs.
Writing Better Headlines and SEO Essentials (February 2012)
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February 6 for this Online Group SeminarIn this two-week course, you'll learn practical ways to write better headlines on the Web.
100 Ideas to Make Your Journalism Better
Webinar
Improve your writing, your digital skills, your visual storytelling and more in this special Poynter faculty event to celebrate our 100th Webinar.
Video Storytelling with the Pros: 2011 Package
Training Package
This training package will help you understand how award-winning professionals work through the storytelling process. Learn their go-to tricks, whether they're reporting solo or lighting a subject under pressure. See how they lay out their stories with and without narration. Look inside their bags. Hear their tips. And apply them to your videography.
Introduction to Sports Reporting
Self-Directed Course
Find and tell engaging stories from sports events.
Election 2012 Reporting: Understanding Opinion Polls
WebinarLearn how to accurately evaluate and report on public opinion polls for the 2012 presidential election.
The Secret of Making Complicated Facts Easy Reading
Webinar
Learn how to pace your writing to make even highly technical content clear and comprehensible to readers.
Becoming an Entrepreneurial Journalist: From Idea to Implementation
Self-Directed Course
Gain the knowledge and tools needed to launch a content-driven news/information website.
Understanding the Mobile News Audience
WebinarGet the latest research about the current mobile audience as you plan and build your mobile products.
Twitter for Broadcast Producers and Reporters
Webinar
How to build a TV-specific Twitter strategy for your newscasts.
Writing for Your Website: How to Make Readers Stick
Webinar
Learn essential writing techniques that will make sure your content aligns with your audience’s reading habits.
Covering Islam in America
Self-Directed Course
Learn the religious, social, political and geographical facts about Islam so you can tackle stories with confidence and context.
Telling Memorable Video Stories: A Poynter Tutorial Series
Training Package
Poynter's Al Tompkins shows you practical techniques that will lead to stronger video storytelling.
Writing Successful Profiles
Webinar
Go beyond the obvious in your feature stories and get new techniques for bringing a character to life for your readers.
Help! for Writers
Self-Directed Course
Unlock more than 200 solutions to some of the most common problems writers face in any platform or genre.
Innovation at Work: Helping New Ideas Succeed
Self-Directed Course
Learn ways to make your organization more innovative.
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Deadlines for Poynter Training
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