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  • Language Primer: Basics of Grammar, Punctuation and Word Use (University of Scranton, Spring 2013)

    Self-Directed Course

    Practice the fundamentals of grammar and composition so you can write with greater confidence.

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  • پنج مرحله تولید گزارش چند رسانه ای

    Self-Directed Course

    با مراحل اولیه مورد نیاز برای سازماندهی یک گزارش به سبک چند رسانه ای آشنا شوید

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  • 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.

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  • Advanced Twitter for Journalism

    Webinar

    Twitter is not just a source of news. Learn how it can be a platform for developing breaking news out loud.

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  • Advice for the Newly Named News Director

    Self-Directed Course

    Tips, strategies and advice from veteran news directors to anyone stepping into the position.

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  • Anatomy of a Multimedia News Organization

    Self-Directed Course

    Learn how an online-only news organization functions as a business by exploring its structure, departments and business model.

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  • Anatomy of a Newspaper: Understanding the Business

    Self-Directed Course

    Learn how a newspaper functions as a business by exploring the structure of its departments -- from newsroom to advertising to circulation.

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  • API Transformation Tour: Meters, Members and Digital Publishing Revenue, Resources and Links

    Self-Directed Course

    Find new ways to drive revenue from your content in this workshop course by API and Poynter's NewsU.

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  • Becoming a More Effective Reporter: Telling Untold Stories (Oct 2013)

    Online Group Seminar
    Apply by
    September 30 for this Online Group Seminar

    Improve your ability to find and tell stories off the beaten path in your community.

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  • Becoming a More Effective Writer: Clarity and Organization (June 2012)

    Online Group Seminar

    Build the reporting and writing habits you need to organize your information better and write more clearly.

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  • Becoming a More Effective Writer: Clarity and Organization (June 2013)

    Online Group Seminar
    Apply by
    May 30 for this Online Group Seminar

    Build the reporting and writing habits you need to organize your information better and write more clearly.

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  • Best of Photojournalism: What Makes a Winner

    Self-Directed Course

    Go behind the scenes of the annual National Press Photographers Association contest to explore the elements of award-winning photojournalism.

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  • Beyond the Inverted Pyramid: Creating Alternative Story Forms

    Self-Directed Course

    Write, edit and present information that engages time-crunched readers.

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  • Brainstorming Great Ideas: Editors' Boot Camp

    Seminar Snapshot

    How to brainstorm for breaking news, ongoing stories and enterprise, plus six keys to brainstorming.

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  • Build and Engage Local Audiences Online

    Self-Directed Course

    Get to know your local online audience and see what the power of local content can mean for you.

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  • Business Model Innovation and Growth Strategies: API Training

    Self-Directed Course

    How digital-only sales and services can boost revenue and help you stay competitive in the digital world.

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  • Census Coverage: Going Deep with Demographic and Economic Data

    Seminar Snapshot

    Let the experts show you how you can find great stories in the wealth of data collected by the Census Bureau.

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  • Clarity is Key: Making Writing Clean and Concise

    Webinar

    Learn to clarify and streamline your writing by using straightforward words and stronger nouns and verbs.

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  • Cleaning Your Copy: Grammar, Style and More

    Self-Directed Course

    Finding and fixing the most common style, grammar and punctuation errors.

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  • Color in News Design

    Self-Directed Course

    Learn how the visual elements of color, contrast and dimension complement the written word.

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  • Community Service Photojournalism: Contest Lessons Part 1

    Self-Directed Course

    Analyze three approaches to telling visual stories that connect with readers. Based on 2005 ASNE Contest

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  • Connect with Communities Using Government Documents

    Seminar Snapshot

    Steve Suo, editor of Nozzl Media, talks about the streaming news feeds his company customizes for news organizations.

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  • Conquering Writer's Block: Help! for Writers

    Webinar

    Kick-start some of your most creative work with these solutions to help you overcome writer's block.

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  • Covering Child Sex Abuse: Lessons from the Sandusky Story

    Seminar Snapshot

    Pulitzer Prize winner Sara Ganim describes how she approached her reporting of the Penn State scandal involving former football coach Jerry Sandusky.

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  • Covering Climate Change

    Self-Directed Course

    Learn the science and policies behind climate change and pick up the reporting and writing skills needed to tell stronger stories about global climate change.

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  • Covering Communities in a Time of Change: Reporting With Patchwork Nation

    Webinar

    Go beyond the red/blue metaphors and get new tools for understanding your audience and the nation.

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  • Covering Difficult Stories Solo

    Seminar Snapshot

    Telling stories and staying safe as a one-man-band journalist covering stories about people in difficult situations.

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  • Covering Drones in U.S. Airspace and in Your Community

    Webinar
    Sign up now for the
    June 28 Webinar

    Learn the fact to help you cover the rising use of drones in commercial airspace – by companies, law enforcement and researchers.

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  • Covering Foster Care

    Seminar Snapshot

    Avoid common misconceptions andquick-fix stories about foster care and get tools to put stories in context.

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  • 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.

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  • Covering Mental Health Issues and the Recession

    Webinar

    How to tell stories about the effect of the recession on the mental health of individuals, families and communities.

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  • Covering Sexual Assault

    Webinar

    Examine how to balance the needs of vulnerable stakeholders against your duty to inform the public.

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  • Covering the Budget Crisis in Your City or State

    Webinar

    How to offer in-depth coverage on the budget crisis in your state, city or town.

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  • Covering the Green Jobs Debate

    Webinar

    Tell stronger stories about the impact of green jobs in your community.

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  • Covering Veterans' Issues: What Happens When Soldiers Come Home

    Webinar

    Unravel the web of state and federal programs for veterans and analyze their effectiveness.

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  • Covering War at Home

    Seminar Snapshot

    Strategies for telling the stories of soldiers, their families and citizens on the home front.

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  • Covering Water Quality: What You Need to Know

    Self-Directed Course

    Understand the complex environmental issues and find resources to tell compelling stories.

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  • Credibility and Social Media in Your News Organization

    Webinar

    How your news organization can create credible Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites for readers and the community.

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  • Describing Your Content: Metadata and What It’s Good For

    Webinar

    Learn how to tag your online content so users can find and filter it quickly.

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  • Developing Your Social Media Voice

    Webinar

    Learn how to develop an effective social media voice.

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