PAUL POHLMAN
Senior Faculty and Adviser to the President
Coaching, Collaboration, Leadership & Management, International Journalism
RECENT WORK:
Directs Poynter’s international initiatives, including the Foster Davis Fellowships for African journalists and collaboration with the Institute for the Advancement of Journalism in Johannesburg; coordinates Poynter’s work with journalism organizations meeting at Poynter’s St. Petersburg campus; staff development and strategic planning at Poynter
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Paul Pohlman is Adviser to the President and a member of Poynter's leadership and management faculty. His primary area of interest is in developing newsroom leaders, and he is known for his ability to lead a group in a focused and lively conversation on leadership issues. He helps participants become aware of their leadership styles, clarify their roles and priorities, and develop their coaching and team-building skills. Using individual analysis, case studies, role-playing, and problem-solving teams, he guides participants in practicing leadership skills they can use in the newsroom. He also leads programs for international journalists such as the Foster Davis Fellowship Program for African journalists and joint journalism education programs with the Institute for the Advancement of Journalism in Johannesburg, South Africa.
In addition, he coordinates Poynter's efforts with the many journalism organizations that collaborate on projects with the Institute and hold conferences at Poynter. He is a former director of management development programs and newspaper management education at the University of Chicago and conducted leadership programs for the American Newspaper Publishers Association for many years. He earned a B.A. from Cornell College and an M.A. in history from the University of Chicago. |
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Paul is a teacher and administrator at Poynter. He specializes in the areas of leadership and management.
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