100 Ideas to Make Your Journalism Better
WebinarImprove your writing, your digital skills, your visual storytelling and more in this special Poynter faculty event to celebrate our 100th Webinar.
Best Feature Ideas: AASFE’s Show & Steal
WebinarTake away the creative ideas from the country’s best arts and features coverage.
Best of Photojournalism: What Makes a Winner
Self-Directed CourseGo behind the scenes of the annual National Press Photographers Association contest to explore the elements of award-winning photojournalism.
Beyond the Inverted Pyramid: Creating Alternative Story Forms
Self-Directed CourseWrite, edit and present information that engages time-crunched readers.
Brainstorming Great Ideas: Editors' Boot Camp
Seminar SnapshotHow to brainstorm for breaking news, ongoing stories and enterprise, plus six keys to brainstorming.
Community Service Photojournalism: Contest Lessons Part 1
Self-Directed CourseAnalyze three approaches to telling visual stories that connect with readers. Based on 2005 ASNE Contest
Community Service Photojournalism: Contest Lessons Part 2
Self-Directed CourseExamine four approaches: localizing stories, watchdog photojournalism, connecting with under-covered communities and commentary through photo columns. Based on 2006 ASNE Contest
Content Curation and Creation with Spundge: A Digital Tools Tutorial
WebinarLearn how Spundge helps you cover a beat, research stories, collaborate with colleagues, and create content and curated streams.
Covering Climate Change
Self-Directed CourseLearn the science and policies behind climate change and pick up the reporting and writing skills needed to tell stronger stories about global climate change.
Covering Difficult Stories Solo
Seminar SnapshotTelling stories and staying safe as a one-man-band journalist covering stories about people in difficult situations.
Covering Drones in U.S. Airspace and in Your Community
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June 28 WebinarLearn the fact to help you cover the rising use of drones in commercial airspace – by companies, law enforcement and researchers.
Covering War at Home
Seminar SnapshotStrategies for telling the stories of soldiers, their families and citizens on the home front.
Don’t Get Fooled Again: Best Practices for Online Verification
WebinarLearn how to spot online hoaxes and verify content, images and video you find on social networks.
Easy Interactivity with Meograph: A Digital Tools Tutorial
WebinarThe two most viral types of media are videos and infographics. Learn how you can do both with Meograph.
Finding the Right Voice and Approach for Your Stories
Seminar SnapshotProduce and edit your stories with the right balance of elements, narration and mood.
How to Work with Campaign Finance Data
WebinarLearn how to use and understand campaign finance data, including producing simple data visualizations and maps using free tools.
Interactive Storytelling with Zeega: A Digital Tools Tutorial
WebinarLearn to easily tell beautiful immersive stories combining personal content with media curated from across the web.
Journalism and Trauma
Self-Directed CourseLearn how to compassionately interview victims and how covering traumatic events affects you.
Key Elements to Compelling Video Storytelling
WebinarExplore the essential steps in the video storytelling process and practical storytelling strategies. Part of the Essential Skills for the Digital Journalist Webinar Series
Language of the Image
Self-Directed CourseDevelop the visual vocabulary to analyze and discuss the journalistic value of images.
Lessons from a Contest: Inside NPPA 2008: Still Photography and Web Sites
WebinarHear the judges discuss trends in multimedia, editing and other topics in this year's competition.
Lousy Listeners: How to Avoid Being One
Self-Directed CourseBetter listeners are better leaders. Learn how to break bad listening habits and improve your listening skills.
Making Dull Stories Sizzle
Seminar SnapshotLearn how to make a mundane assignment into a memorable video story.
Making Words, Pictures and Sound Work Together
WebinarDon't let text, pictures and audio compete for the viewer's attention. Learn how words and images can work together to engage your audience.
Math for Journalists: Help With Numbers
Self-Directed CourseConquer your fear of numbers and handle arithmetic accurately with the math tools essential for all journalists.
Multimedia Tools: Your 2008 Shopping List
WebinarLearn which tools you need to produce digital video, audio and still photos.
Multimedia Tools: Your 2009 Shopping List
WebinarThe latest video cameras, audio recorders, mobile devices and accessories you need for mobile multimedia production.
Natural Sound Packages: Video Storytelling Without Reporter Narration
Seminar SnapshotLearn how to let your subjects tell their own stories.
Navigating Copyright and Fair Use Issues in an Open-Source World
WebinarLearn how to use copyright as a publishing tool, rather than as a reason to not use others’ content.
Photojournalism for Non-Photojournalists
WebinarLearn how to compose visually robust and newsworthy photographs regardless of how simple or complex your camera. Part of the Essential Skills for the Digital Journalist Webinar Series
Quick, Quality Video News Stories
Seminar SnapshotExplore go-to video storytelling strategies on deadline.
Religion, Culture and Society: Getting Beyond the Cliches
Self-Directed CourseReligion intersects nearly every story you cover. Learn how to tell those stories with greater context, skill and thoughfulness.
Reporting on Sexual Violence
Self-Directed CourseExplore strategies and statistics to help you tell powerful stories with context, accuracy and sensitivity.
Reporting With Video: Basics for Print Journalists
WebinarBasic video techniques and principles for print reporters and still photographers making the transition to multimedia storytelling.
Seven Daily Habits of Highly Effective Editing
Seminar SnapshotEdit video as though you were composing your own symphony.
Six Essential Skills to Maximize Your Storytelling Process
Seminar SnapshotBe an efficient reporter by how you gather sound, video and moments.
Sound and Voice: Breathe Life Into Your Stories
Seminar SnapshotLearn techniques to capture quality audio and strengthen your narrative voice.
Soundslides for Journalists: Producing Stories with Photographs and Audio
WebinarLearn the elements to produce a good audio slideshow using Soundslides. Part of the Essential Skills for the Digital Journalist Series
Storytelling in the Moment
Seminar SnapshotInvite your audience into your story with techniques that build character and bring the environment to the screen.
Surviving Solo: Be a Better Backpack Journalist
Seminar SnapshotYou don't have to sacrifice the quality of your video stories simply because you're reporting and producing on your own.