Language Primer: Basics of Grammar, Punctuation and Word Use (University of Scranton, Spring 2013)
Self-Directed CoursePractice the fundamentals of grammar and composition so you can write with greater confidence.
10 Things You Can Do For Free on Your Website
WebinarDiscover a variety of reader engagement tools you can start using today for free on your Web site.
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.
Advice for the Newly Named News Director
Self-Directed CourseTips, strategies and advice from veteran news directors to anyone stepping into the position.
Anatomy of a Multimedia News Organization
Self-Directed CourseLearn how an online-only news organization functions as a business by exploring its structure, departments and business model.
Anatomy of a Newspaper: Understanding the Business
Self-Directed CourseLearn how a newspaper functions as a business by exploring the structure of its departments -- from newsroom to advertising to circulation.
API Transformation Tour: Digital Publishing Revenue Resources and Links
Self-Directed CourseFind new ways to drive revenue from your content in this workshop course by API and Poynter's NewsU.
Best in Design: Lessons from SND Competition 2010
WebinarGet a judge's perspective from this year's SND newspaper design contest and improve your print layout, technique and style.
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.
Build and Engage Local Audiences Online
Self-Directed CourseGet to know your local online audience and see what the power of local content can mean for you.
Build Your First Twitter Application
WebinarCreate your first Twitter application using the basics of JavaScript and HTML.
Building Effective News & Information Websites
Online Group SeminarThis hands-on, project-based course will help you develop web publishing skills from the ground up – no prior programming experience necessary.
Building Effective News & Information Websites: HTML & CSS (March 2013)
Online Group SeminarThis hands-on, project-based course will help you develop web publishing skills from the ground up – no prior programming experience necessary.
Building Effective News & Information Websites: jQuery & WordPress (September 2013)
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July 1 for this Online Group SeminarThis hands-on, project-based course will help you create interactive, dynamic websites with cutting-edge tools and techniques.
Business Model Innovation and Growth Strategies: API Training
Self-Directed CourseHow digital-only sales and services can boost revenue and help you stay competitive in the digital world.
Challenging Conversations: A Step-by-Step Guide for Great Bosses
WebinarGet concrete tips to avoid conflicts, resolve problems and improve performance among your team.
Clarity is Key: Making Writing Clean and Concise
WebinarLearn to clarify and streamline your writing by using straightforward words and stronger nouns and verbs.
Cleaning Your Copy: Grammar, Style and More
Self-Directed CourseFinding and fixing the most common style, grammar and punctuation errors.
Coaching Tomorrow's Journalists
Self-Directed CourseWorking with teen journalists can be a challenge. Find the assistance and resources you need in this course.
Coaching Writers: Editors' Boot Camp
Seminar SnapshotLearn strategies, techniques and questions that can help you coach writers to produce stories that are clear, focused, powerful and compelling.
Color in News Design
Self-Directed CourseLearn how the visual elements of color, contrast and dimension complement the written word.
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
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 Sexual Assault
WebinarExamine how to balance the needs of vulnerable stakeholders against your duty to inform the public.
Covering the Green Jobs Debate
WebinarTell stronger stories about the impact of green jobs in your community.
Covering Water Quality: What You Need to Know
Self-Directed CourseUnderstand the complex environmental issues and find resources to tell compelling stories.
Dealing With Difficult Conversations
Self-Directed CourseFrom preparation to follow up, explore how you can conduct tough conversations with confidence.
Describing Your Content: Metadata and What It’s Good For
WebinarLearn how to tag your online content so users can find and filter it quickly.
Document Mining with Overview: A Digital Tools Tutorial
WebinarWe'll show you how to use Overview to quickly sort though hundreds, or hundreds of thousands, of documents to find the story.
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.
Ethics and Credibility of Breaking News Online
WebinarBe first. Be the best. Be credible. Develop standards for reporting breaking news in digital platforms.
Face-to-Face: "Testing Grounds"
Seminar SnapshotReporters Kris Hundley and Kathleen Flynn discuss their experience in producing "Testing Grounds," an award-winning story about drug testing in India.
Face-to-Face: Lessons of an International Backpack Journalist
Seminar SnapshotLearn how a backpack journalist survives and reports in such places as Haiti, Juarez Mexico and East Africa.
Face-to-Face: Reporting on Revolution
Seminar SnapshotSee Egypt through the eyes of independent journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous.
Face-to-Face: Reports From Gaza and The West Bank
Seminar SnapshotLearn methods on how to report from the West Bank or Gaza Strip from a veteran journalist.