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  • Advice for the Newly Named News Director

    Self-Directed Course
    Price: Free

    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
    Price:

    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
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    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: Business Model Innovation Resources and Links

    Self-Directed Course
    Price: Transformation Tour participants can enroll using the PIN provided by the workshop organizers. Questions? Email us at info@newsu.org.

    Learn about key business model innovations and map implementation programs in this course by API and Poynter's NewsU.

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  • API Transformation Tour: Content Strategies Resources and Links

    Self-Directed Course
    Price: Transformation Tour participants can enroll using the PIN provided by the workshop organizers. Questions? Email us at info@newsu.org.

    Learn about key digital content strategies and map implementation programs in this course by API and Poynter's NewsU.

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  • API Transformation Tour: Digital Publishing Revenue Resources and Links

    Self-Directed Course
    Price: Transformation Tour participants can enroll using the PIN provided by the workshop organizers. Questions? Email us at info@newsu.org.

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

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  • API Transformation Tour: Selling Digital Products Resources and Links

    Self-Directed Course
    Price: Transformation Tour participants can enroll using the PIN provided by the workshop organizers. Questions? Email us at info@newsu.org.

    Learn to take advantage of the strenghts of sales teams, product knowledge and focus on emerging products.

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  • API Transformation Tour: Transformational Communities

    Self-Directed Course
    Price: Transformation Tour participants can enroll using the PIN provided by the workshop organizers. Questions? Email us at info@newsu.org.

    Learn about transformational communities in this course by API and Poynter's NewsU.

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  • Audience Growth and Digital Content Strategies: API Training

    Self-Directed Course
    Price: This $34.95 course is free thanks to the support of the American Press Institute.

    Your guide to key strategies for your digital content that can help your organization improve its digital presence and grow audience.

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  • Best of Photojournalism: What Makes a Winner

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

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  • Build and Engage Local Audiences Online

    Self-Directed Course
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    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
    Price: This $34.95 course is free thanks to the support of the American Press Institute.

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

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  • Coaching Tomorrow's Journalists

    Self-Directed Course
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    Working with teen journalists can be a challenge. Find the assistance and resources you need in this course.

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  • Color in News Design

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

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  • Community Service Photojournalism: Contest Lessons Part 2

    Self-Directed Course
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    Examine four approaches: localizing stories, watchdog photojournalism, connecting with under-covered communities and commentary through photo columns. Based on 2006 ASNE Contest

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  • Dealing With Difficult Conversations

    Self-Directed Course
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    From preparation to follow up, explore how you can conduct tough conversations with confidence.

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  • Innovation at Work: Helping New Ideas Succeed

    Self-Directed Course
    Price: Free

    Learn ways to make your organization more innovative.

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  • Introduction to Ethical Decision-Making

    Self-Directed Course
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    Ethics is not separate from the daily work of journalists. Learn the process before you're faced with a tough call on deadline.

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  • Language of the Image

    Self-Directed Course
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    Develop the visual vocabulary to analyze and discuss the journalistic value of images.

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  • Leading an Online Newsroom: What You Need to Know

    Self-Directed Course
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    Address the challenges of guiding your newsroom through the transition to an online publication.

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  • Lousy Listeners: How to Avoid Being One

    Self-Directed Course
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    Better listeners are better leaders. Learn how to break bad listening habits and improve your listening skills.

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  • Managing Change: Creating Strategies, Setting Priorities

    Self-Directed Course
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    Diagnose your ability to change and identify the best strategies for leading others effectively.

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  • Math for Journalists: Help With Numbers

    Self-Directed Course
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    Conquer your fear of numbers and handle arithmetic accurately with the math tools essential for all journalists.

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  • Multimedia Reporting: Covering Breaking News

    Self-Directed Course
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    Explore the groundbreaking work of six sites, and prepare yourself and your newsroom for deadline coverage.

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  • News Sense: The Building Blocks of News

    Self-Directed Course
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    What makes an idea or event a news story? Explore the who, what, when, where, why and how of news.

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  • Online Media Law: The Basics for Bloggers and Other Publishers

    Self-Directed Course
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    Guidelines on copyright, defamation and privacy for anyone who publishes content online.

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  • Reporting on Sexual Violence

    Self-Directed Course
    Price: This $29.95 course is free thanks to a grant by National Sexual Violence Resource Center

    Explore strategies and statistics to help you tell powerful stories with context, accuracy and sensitivity.

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  • Social Media: Strategies and Tools for News

    Self-Directed Course
    Price: $14.95

    Explore the strategy and tools to effectively integrate social media into all aspects of your journalism--including newsgathering, verification, audience engagement and distribution.

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  • Targeting New Audiences: Finding Your Niche

    Self-Directed Course
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    Starting a new print publication or Web site? Explore ways to get to know your audience and get your ideas off the ground.

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  • The Be a Reporter Game

    Self-Directed Course
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    Practice the basics of newsgathering -- asking questions, verifying information -- while racing against a deadline.

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  • The Community Journalism Series: Strategies for Managing Local Contributors

    Self-Directed Course
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    Learn how your site can benefit from community contributors and build your plan for recruiting, training and managing these content providers.

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  • Typography for News Design

    Self-Directed Course
    Price:

    Learn the principles of working with type and get fresh ideas to make your pages pop.

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  • Understanding Media: Process and Principles

    Self-Directed Course
    Price:

    Every day, we're bombarded with media messages. Learn how to deconstruct and analyze what you see.

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  • Video News Editing: The Remixer Game

    Self-Directed Course
    Price:

    Explore how video editing influences your perception of news in this activity from Link TV.

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  • Чувство новости: конструируем историю

    Self-Directed Course
    Price:

    Что делает из события или идеи новость? Изучите где, когда, кем, как, почему и зачем рождается новостная история.

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  • دوره آموزشی درک خبر: آشنایی با اجزای سازنده خبر

    Self-Directed Course
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    چه چیزی یک خبر یا ایده را ارزش خبری می بخشد؟ عناصر اصلی خبر را بررسی کنید.

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  • شبكات الإعلام الاجتماعي: استراتيجيات وأدوات للأخبار

    Self-Directed Course
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    Understand the impact of social media on journalism and learn to effectively integrate social media into your newsgathering.

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