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10 Things You Can Do For Free: A Poynter/NewsU Webinar

Discover a variety of reader engagement tools you can start using today for free on your Web site. 2 p.m. ET, July 16

Managing Millennials: Helping the Next Generation of Journalists Succeed in Your Newsroom: A Poynter/NewsU Webinar

Understand who the newest generation of newsroom employees are and learn how you can help improve your working relationship with Millennials. 2 p.m. ET, July 9

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Anatomy of a Multimedia News Organization

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

Becoming a More Effective Writer

Analyze and refine your writing and reporting process in this four-week seminar.

Writing Better Headlines (July 2009)

Identify key words and pinpoint strong, specific verbs that will draw readers into a story. Apply by July 2.

Writing for the Ear

Whether you’re new to audio storytelling or want to improve your radio broadcasts, podcasts, slide shows or videos, you’ll learn how to tell compelling stories that can be spoken.

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Boot Camp for Scholastic Journalism Advisers (July 2009)

Gain the skills you need to train tomorrow's journalists and news consumers.

Essentials Drive Newspaper Sales: A SNPA Webinar Replay with Poynter/NewsU

Learn smart sales strategies that sell newspapers.

Getting Your First Job in Journalism: A Poynter/NewsU Webinar Replay

Job-hunting techniques to prepare new college graduates for a challenging job market.

Leading an Online Newsroom: What You Need to Know

Address the challenges of guiding your newsroom through the transition to an online publication.

Mobile Strategies for News Distribution: An ONAvation Webinar Replay with Poynter/NewsU

Learn how to best reconfigure your content for mobile devices.

New Revenue for News Organizations: A KDMC Webinar Replay with Poynter/NewsU

Explore ways that news organizations can tap into revenue opportunities, including small local advertisers and mobile services.

NewsU Tutorial: Customizing Google Maps with ZeeMaps

Learn to pair your database with Google Maps for an interactive map.

Reporting Global Issues Locally

Learn how to report global issues on a local level that is relevant to your hometown audience - even without a travel budget.

Reporting on Nonprofits

Learn the differences between nonprofits, what laws regulate them and how you can find information about their finances.

Social Networks: Engaging Users With News: A KDMC Webinar Replay with Poynter/NewsU

How news organizations are using -- and should use -- social media tools to engage users and present content.

Telling Untold Stories, Reporting Across Diverse Communities

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