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  • 2012 APME Social Media Credibility Series

    Training Package

    Learn how different news organizations approach social media credibility.

    Purchase any two courses in this Training Package for $24.95, and receive the third course free of charge. APME members get a discount on individual Webinars, but not on the package. Find details about the AMPE discount on the individual Webinars.

    What will I learn?

    Understand how to develop social media credibility standards and practices in your organization. Learn from the research, lessons and experiences of three news organizations that tackled and studied an aspect of social media credibility.

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  • A Post-Recession Advertising Strategy Series: Where Will the Money Go

    Training Package

    Leaders from half a dozen news organizations as well as advertising and industry experts discuss a post-recession advertising strategy.

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  • Adrian College Digital Course Pack: JRNL 306 Community Journalism (Spring 2013)

    Digital Course Pack

    This Digital Course Pack is for students enrolled in JRNL 306 Community Journalism at Adrian College.

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  • APME Online Credibility Series

    Training Package

    Learn how different news organizations approach online credibility.

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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 21 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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  • Bridging the Gap Between Content & Commerce: Digital Ad Sales Series

    Training Package

    Understand the digital sales and advertising landscape and how you can develop new sales and advertising strategies.

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  • Building Effective News & Information Websites

    Online Group Seminar

    This hands-on, project-based course will help you develop web publishing skills from the ground up – no prior programming experience necessary.

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  • Building Effective News & Information Websites: HTML & CSS (March 2013)

    Online Group Seminar

    This hands-on, project-based course will help you develop web publishing skills from the ground up – no prior programming experience necessary.

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  • Building Effective News & Information Websites: jQuery & WordPress (September 2013)

    Online Group Seminar
    Apply by
    July 1 for this Online Group Seminar

    This hands-on, project-based course will help you create interactive, dynamic websites with cutting-edge tools and techniques.

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  • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: SEO and Online Headlines Training Package

    Training Package

    Search engines have the potential to deliver huge traffic to your site. How do you tap into those tools while still writing engaging headlines for readers? Can you write for Google and for online readers?

    For information about enrolling in this package, please contact the CBC at training.englishservices@cbc.ca. For information about developing custom training with Poynter NewsU, please contact us at info@newsu.org.

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  • Copyright and Plagiarism Training Package

    Training Package

    In the evolving landscape of publishing, journalists face growing legal and ethical challenges. In these two Webinar replays, we tackle two of the most pressing issues: fair use and plagiarism.

    In Navigating Copyright and Fair Use Issues in an Open-Source World, you'll learn how you can legally promote and build upon the existing work of others to develop innovative ideas and how copyright protects your work from being used illegally. This Webinar is led by Poynter's Ellyn Angelotti.

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  • Digital Tools and Transition Series

    Training Package

    Find new ways to boost your online presence and expand your online audience.

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  • Editors' Boot Camp 2013: A Poynter Broadcast Training Package

    Training Package

    Expert advice from the three Seminar Snapshots in this package will help you work with writers to generate better story ideas and tell them in ways that resonate with readers.

    In a world where speed is of the essence, editors have more work than ever before. Yet the heart of the job stays the same: to help writers discover powerful stories and tell them in ways that will resonate with readers.

    Get expert, practical advice from award-winning editors. You'll learn how to work with writers to generate better story ideas and shape those stories.

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  • Entrepreneurial Journalism Training Package

    Training Package

    Looking for guidance for your journalism startup? We've gathered lessons and advice from successful entrepreneurs and experts into a unique e-learning program to help you take the next steps.

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  • Essential Skills for the Digital Journalist: The Webinar Series

    Training Package

    Give us an hour a day--and in one week we'll make you smarter. These five Webinars will change the way you think about storytelling in digital platforms.

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  • Jackson State University Digital Course Pack: MC 409 Multimedia Reporting (Fall 2012)

    Digital Course Pack

    This Digital Course Pack is for students enrolled in MC 409 Multimedia Reporting at Jackson State University.

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  • Mobile and Multimedia Essential Tools Series

    Training Package

    Learn the essentials of mobile news reporting and delivery.

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  • Morehouse College Digital Course Pack: ENG 387 New Media Technology (Spring 2013)

    Digital Course Pack

    This Digital Course Pack is for students enrolled in ENG 387 New Media Technology at Morehouse College.

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  • Ohio Association of Broadcasters: Broadcast Techniques Training Package

    Training Package

    You'll create more powerful and memorable stories when you master key steps in the video storytelling process. The courses in this training package will show you how to tackle the technical details that will help you tell compelling stories and continue to produce great journalism. You'll learn go-to tips, tricks and techniques whether you're reporting solo, lighting a subject under pressure or writing to your video and audio.

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  • Ohio Association of Broadcasters: Broadcast Writing Training Package

    Training Package

    Quality reporting is a great start, but producing a compelling broadcast story requires more. Whether it's spot news or a feature story, you need strong writing to bring all the pieces together for your viewers and listeners.

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  • Ohio Association of Broadcasters: Social Media and Mobile Training Package

    Training Package

    Social media and mobile tools are essential parts of covering news and building your audience--whether they're online readers or broadcast viewers and listeners. The courses in this training package will show you how to enhance your journalism with social media and mobile reporting. You'll learn how to report, write and engage your audience using these tools. And you'll see how you can be effective in social media tools and mobile reporting without neglecting other job duties.

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  • On the Road with Serious Intent: A Journalistic Approach to Travel Writing (March 2013)

    Online Group Seminar

    The essential skills you need to tell, and sell, travel stories.

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  • Otterbein University Digital Course Pack: JAMC 1400 Web Production (Spring 2013)

    Digital Course Pack

    This Digital Course Pack is for students enrolled in JAMC 1400 Web Production at Otterbein University.

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  • Otterbein University JAMC 4990, 1847 Magazine (Jan 2013)

    Digital Course Pack

    This Digital Course Pack is for students enrolled in JAMC 4990, 1847 Magazine at Otterbein University.

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  • Poynter Producer Project (Summer 2013)

    Online Group Seminar
    Apply by
    July 8 for this Online Group Seminar

    Expand your expertise as a TV producer with new writing, storytelling, coaching and ethical decision-making skills.

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  • Programming for Non-Geeks: Back-to-Back Webinar Special

    Training Package

    New to Web publishing? Wondering how to get your website published and add your multimedia projects to your pages? Join us for these special back-to-back Web-publishing Webinars — buy both and save!

    In Publishing Multimedia on the Web, you'll learn the basics of file formats and properties and how they affect the size and quality of your multimedia files. You'll learn the basics of streaming, downloading and storing content as well.

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  • Reporters Without Editors: How to Edit Your Own Writing (April 2012)

    Online Group Seminar

    Overcome the pitfalls of editing work that you have created and read your writing with fresh eyes to find and fix more errors.

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  • Reporting & Writing About Development in the World

    Online Group Seminar

    Explore the navigational tools and techniques to report on issues that affect nations and people.

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  • Revenue Camp for Journalism Entrepreneurs: Training Package

    Training Package

    Want to know what's working and what's not in entrepreneurial journalism? In this training package, successful entrepreneurs and experts will share their expertise about various revenue streams--advertising, events, premium content, merchandising and more. You'll get practical information that you can apply to your niche business.

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  • San Francisco State University Digital Course Pack: JOU 330 (Fall 2012)

    Digital Course Pack

    A Digital Course Pack covering the theory and practice of editing for students enrolled in JOU 330 (Fall 2012) at San Francisco State University.

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  • Search and Social Networking Tools Series

    Training Package

    Making connections is key to successful online journalism. Learn how to deliver news in innovative ways and build relationships with your audience.

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  • SEO and Online Headlines Training Package

    Training Package

    Learn the SEO skills you need to write online headlines that draw readers to your site in this training package.

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  • SIT Study Abroad Digital Course Pack (Spring 2013)

    Digital Course Pack

    This Digital Course Pack is for participants enrolled in the SIT Study Abroad Program.

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  • Strengthening Your Journalism With Clarity and Accuracy

    Online Group Seminar

    This course will help you strengthen your reporting and writing skills, especially focusing on reporting on the government, courts, military and NGOs.

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  • Stretching Your News Budget With User Content

    Training Package

    Learn how to tap the resources of local citizen media and expand user contributions.

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  • 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.

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  • The Writing Process: Improve Your Writing Task in Five Steps

    Training Package

    Break free of predictable writing — and habits — and rediscover the power of your craft. Let award-winning writers, editors and coaches from The Poynter Institute help you in this unique e-learning program.

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  • Training for HSN Editors

    Training Package

    Develop and refine your editing skills with the courses in this training package.

    Explore various steps in the editing process: reviewing the basics of grammar, spelling and style; reviewing alternative story forms for factual errors and other problematic copy; fine-tuning awkward passages and removing unnecessary words; and turning complex ideas into engaging, clear copy.

    These courses will help you edit with confidence for accuracy, clarity and meaning.

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