Journalism and Training Resources

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  • Reporting Resources from the McCormick Foundation's Specialized Reporting Institutes

    Looking for resources to help you cover key topics? From investigating local government to understanding the impact of the economic crisis on families, we can help. These pages, provided through the Robert R. McCormick Foundation’s Specialized Reporting Institute (SRI) program, feature the sites and sources you need to cover stories with context and confidence.

  • Poynter NewsU Training Points

    Our new rewards program lets you earn training points every time you watch a Webinar, tell a friend about a course or join in other e-learning at Poynter's NewsU. You can redeem your points for Webinars, software training, video tutorials and more. The more you learn, the more you earn.

  • Journalism Certificate Program

    Looking for ways to grab the attention of editors and publishers? Want to assess the skills of potential contributors or student journalists? Certificates from Poynter's News University can help you demonstrate your proficiency of the journalism industry's essential skills and best practices, and evaluate the skills of those who want to work with you.

    Custom certificates have been developed in partnership with several news organizations, including the Seattle Times. If you are interested in a custom certificate for your organization, please contact us at info [at] newsu.org.

    Read our Certificate FAQ here.

  • The New NewsU: So much to see we built a tour

    More resources. Easier navigation. Better ways to search. Poynter's NewsU offers journalism training to journalists, journalism students, teachers and the public through more than 150 interactive e-learning modules and other features. Our site tour will show you all features and tools you need to put the power of NewsU to work for you.

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