NewsU Webinar
This one-hour webinar will challenge you to think more critically about the language you use to describe incarcerated people in your reporting.
April 21, 2021
Al Tompkins
Free
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NewsU Webinar
Learn strategies to help your news organization handle tricky legal situations, including accusations of libel and slander.
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Christa Scharfenberg
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This webinar is free thanks to generous support from The Democracy Fund
NewsU Webinar
Learn the critical details of the upcoming COVID-19 vaccines in order to be better prepared to share information with a general audience.
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Al Tompkins
Free
This webinar is free thanks to generous support from the American Medical Association
NewsU Webinar
Join senior faculty member Al Tompkins and Marshall Project reporter Jamiles Lartey to learn how to better cover the most pressing justice reform issues ahead of the 2020 election.
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Al Tompkins
Free
This $29.95 webinar is free thanks to the generous support of the MacArthur Foundation.
NewsU Webinar
Learn about the technology and tools available to help you strengthen your election coverage in 2020.
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Angie Drobnic Holan
Free
This $29.95 webinar is free thanks to the generous support of the Google News Initiative
NewsU Webinar
This one-hour webinar will offer an introduction to the Ad Observatory followed by a deep dive into how the new tool can be used to spot trends and connections in the 2020 elections.
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Angie Drobnic Holan
Free
This webinar is free thanks to NYU’s Online Political Transparency Project and GWU’s Institute of Data, Democracy, and Politics.
NewsU Webinar
Learn three decision-making tools to find the most precise words to ensure that all subjects and sources are described with dignity.
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Cristi Hegranes
Free
This $29.95 webinar is free thanks to the Ethical Journalism Network.
NewsU Webinar
A two-day training experience for State Broadcast Associations and their members, led by Poynter's Al Tompkins.
July 27 and July 28, 2020
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Al Tompkins
$500
NewsU Webinar
Design tells its own story, and great designers want their work to reflect the diversity of our world. We’ll provide tools to counteract unconscious bias in yourself and your audience.
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Tan Ly
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This $29.95 webinar is free thanks to the Society for News Design.
NewsU Webinar
State Broadcast Associations two-day training experience led by Poynter's Al Tompkins.
July 20 and 21, 2020
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Al Tompkins
$500
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Prepare to cover potentially volatile protests
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Joie Chen
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Learn how to manage conflict in a virtual world
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Cheryl Carpenter
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Even the most limited-resource newsrooms can start from zero and still be successful in their exploration of niche newsletters.
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Samantha Ragland
Free
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Learn a framework for your evaluating your editorial promise to readers
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Kelly McBride
Free
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Doris Truong and Steve Bien-Aimé discuss how to prioritize diversity in your newsroom, even during a pandemic.
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Doris Truong
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In this webinar series, you'll learn how to stay atop of census data, even within the uncertainty of a global pandemic.
Broadcast dates: May 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 3 p.m. Eastern
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D'Vera Cohn
Free
This webinar is free thanks to the generous support of the Knight Foundation, the TEGNA Foundation and an anonymous donor.
NewsU Webinar
In this webinar with Poynter’s Al Tompkins, you’ll examine conditions inside U.S. jails that contribute to the spread of COVID-19 among its population of detainees and workers — and their consequences
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Al Tompkins
Free
This webinar is free thanks to the generous support of the MacArthur Foundation.
On Poynt
Kristyn Wellesley will explain how to use analytics to engage with your local community.
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Kristyn Wellesley
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Join Alex Mahadevan to find the best sources for fact-checking COVID-19 data.
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Alex Mahadevan
Free
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Join Cheryl Carpenter for tips on how to work with your team during this turbulent time.
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Cheryl Carpenter
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Barbara Allen and Samantha Ragland review how to make yourself the best candidate.
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Barbara Allen
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On Poynt
Kelly McBride explores ethical challenges newsrooms face during the pandemic.
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Kelly McBride
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NewsU Webinar
In this one-hour video tutorial, early-career journalists will learn how to make their writing crisper, clearer and more enticing to broadcast audiences.
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Al Tompkins
Free
NewsU Webinar
Early-career journalists will learn how to seamlessly combine audio, video and copy in captivating news packages.
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Al Tompkins
Free
NewsU Webinar
PolitiFact journalists explain the nuts and bolts of impeachment, lessons to be drawn from past history, and the current political dynamics journalists and citizens need to know.
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Angie Drobnic Holan
$14.95
NewsU Webinar
Journalists will learn how to protect themselves against legal issues that arise from publishing and producing content.
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George Freeman
Free
This $29.95 webinar is free thanks to the generous support of the Democracy Fund.
NewsU Webinar
How to coach a writer beyond simply correcting copy.
Broadcast date: Sept. 24, 2018
Roy Peter Clark
$49.95
NewsU Webinar
Learn creative and innovative ways to cover the arts across beats and with limited resources.
Broadcast date: Sept. 10, 2019 at 2 p.m. Eastern
Tom Huang
Free
This $29.95 webinar is free thanks to the generous support of the Mellon Foundation.
NewsU Webinar
Empower your journalism organization to demonstrate credibility and earn trust with this series of five webinars led by Trusting News founder and director, Joy Mayer.
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Joy Mayer
Free
This course is free thanks to the generous support of the Knight Foundation.
NewsU Webinar
Effectively select and license photos for publication.
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Marcia Allert
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
Learn how to collaborate with other news organizations to create stories with an impact.
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Alexandra Zayas
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
PolitiFact readers meet online to discuss the Mueller Report and what it means.
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Angie Drobnic Holan
Free
NewsU Webinar
Learn how to secure accuracy and fairness in your reporting, well-before your deadline.
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Alexandra Zayas
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
In this hour-long webinar, reporters and editors will learn how to find, interpret and use data about HIV in reported stories that go beyond a medical lens.
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Justine Griffin
Free
This $29.95 webinar is free thanks to the generous support of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association
NewsU Webinar
Learn how to create more compelling video journalism from veteran storyteller Les Rose. (Original broadcast date: June 6, 2019 at 2 p.m. Eastern)
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Les Rose
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
Learn how to better harness the power of a newsy daily email, from staffing it to winning loyal readers with its content and tone. (Original broadcast date: May 23, 2019)
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Kris Higginson
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
Learn how to conduct interviews that matter with NPR host Joshua Johnson. (Original broadcast date: April 25, 2019, at 4 p.m. Eastern)
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Joshua Johnson
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NewsU Webinar
This webinar offers specific ways to improve your television news writing by focusing on a conversational style and exposing common mistakes. (Original broadcast date: April 18, 2019)
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Jeff Butera
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
Learn some of the best tips and tools for journalists to fix common problems with meetings, email, workflows and satisfaction in the workplace.
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Ren LaForme
$14.95
This $29.95 webinar is $14.95 thanks to support from the Knight Foundation.
NewsU Webinar
Learn how to select the best — and most effective — photos for a story, even if you don’t have a visuals background.
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Regina McCombs
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
A guide for how journalists can use a WhatsApp account to identify rumors and share fact-checks with readers.
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Yasodara Cordova
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
People with addiction need treatment and care, not criminal punishment. Dr. Lipi Roy explains why the "war on drugs" — a global colossal failure — needs to be replaced by evidence-based practice.
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Lipi Roy
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This webinar is free thanks to the generous support of the MacArthur Foundation.
NewsU Webinar
In this series of webinars, students will learn the ins and outs of drone photography and videography, sequencing, gear and more.
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Al Tompkins
$29.95
Joy Mayer
Free
This $29.95 webinar is free thanks to the support of the McCormick Foundation.
NewsU Webinar
Get an inside look at how more than 400 newsrooms use Dataminr, a tool that identifies breaking news and pre-viral stories.
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Barbara Gray
Free
This webinar is free thanks to the generous support of our sponsor, Dataminr.
NewsU Webinar
Learn how to report immigration arrests, detention and deportation under the current administration.
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Julia Preston
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
What makes an editor great in journalism from relationships to decision-making.
Broadcast on Jan. 24, 2019
Alexandra Zayas
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
Build trust instead of distrust.
Broadcast date: April 26, 2018
Kirsti Kenneth
Free
This $29.95 webinar is free thanks to the generous support of NewseumED.
NewsU Self-directed Course
Finding and fixing the most common style, grammar and punctuation errors.
Updated: 2018
Vicki Krueger
Free
NewsU Webinar
An overview of content development and delivery strategies.
Broadcast date: November 07, 2018
Crystal L. Lauderdale
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
An understanding of the user experience of discovering content on social media.
Broadcast date: October 25, 2018
Crystal L. Lauderdale
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
Create your own journalism site.
Broadcast date: October 15, 2018
Kristen Hare
$19.95
NewsU Webinar
An understanding of the user experience of receiving content via email newsletters or mobile messaging.
Broadcast date: September 19, 2018
Crystal L. Lauderdale
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
How to form a national-local news partnership.
Broadcast date: September 17, 2018
Kristen Hare
$19.95
NewsU Webinar
Improve your election coverage by learning how to better report stories that cite polling data.
Sept. 13, 2018
Emily Guskin
19.95
NewsU Webinar
What content should be linked in digital text? What text should make that link? Learn the art of the link in this ACES webinar.
Sept. 6, 2018
Nick Jungman
$29.95
This webinar is $11.95 for members of ACES.
NewsU Webinar
An understanding of the user experience of discovering content through search engines.
Broadcast date: August 29, 2018
Crystal L. Lauderdale
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
How newsrooms cover more with limited resources.
Broadcast date: August 13, 2018
Kristen Hare
$19.95
NewsU Webinar
How to get started on your story, trust yourself and kickstart the writing process.
Broadcast date: Aug. 8, 2018
Lane DeGregory
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
Reach the right audience effectively.
Broadcast date: August 01, 2018
Crystal L. Lauderdale
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
The five-part series emphasizes how to develop and deliver content to make measurable results, whether in the newsrooms or for an organization.
Broadcast date: August 01, 2018
Crystal L. Lauderdale
$120
NewsU Webinar
How to present the story on both the front page and the inside pages.
Broadcast date: July 18, 2018
Greg Mees
$29.95
This webinar is FREE for members of the Society for News Design (SND).
NewsU Webinar
This webinar will introduce strategies used by The Lily’s newsletter and 2018 Webby Award winner for email newsletters, Lily Lines.
Broadcast date: July 17, 2018
Amy King
$29.95
This webinar is FREE for members of the Society for News Design (SND).
NewsU Webinar
Develop a simple visual system that reinforces local values and a community focus.
Broadcast date: July 16, 2018
Colin Smith
$29.95
This webinar is FREE for members of the Society for News Design (SND).
NewsU Webinar
How to use Wikipedia in journalism.
Broadcast date: July 12, 2018
Ed Erhart
Free
This $29.95 webinar is free thanks to the generous support of the Wikimedia Foundation.
NewsU Webinar
The best tools, tips and methods for verifying information online.
Broadcast date: July 11, 2018
Ren LaForme
Free
This webinar is free thanks to Google News Initiative, API and Knight Foundation
NewsU Webinar
How newsrooms obtain the financial support besides ads.
Broadcast date: July 09, 2018
Kristen Hare
$19.95
NewsU Webinar
Wrangle data to find and tell stories.
Broadcast date: June 21, 2018
Tyler Dukes
$39.95
NewsU Webinar
Turn photography into photojournalism.
Broadcast date: June 12, 2018
Mark E. Johnson
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
How visual journalists survive the newsrooms.
Broadcast date: June 11, 2018
Mark E. Johnson
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
Journalists' rights and limits in public places.
Broadcast date: June 8, 2018
Mickey H. Osterreicher
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
How local newsrooms around the country have shifted their priorities and changed their workflows through some very easy changes.
Broadcast date: June 04, 2018
Kristen Hare
$19.95
NewsU Webinar
The best journalism methods for mass shooting stories.
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Kelly McBride
Free
This $29.95 webinar is free thanks to the generous support of SAVE.
NewsU Webinar
Marketing opportunities for journalists.
Broadcast date: May 17, 2018
Maisha Maurant
$29.95
This webinar is $11.95 for members of the American Copy Editors Society (ACES). Watch your member email to get details about the discount.
NewsU Webinar
Build connections across demographics and difference.
Broadcast date: May 10, 2018
Mizell Stewart III
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
Learn guidelines and standards for fair and accurate reporting on American Muslims
Broadcast date: May 3, 2018
Dalia Mogahed
Free
This $29.95 webinar is free thanks to the generous support of the Democracy Fund
NewsU Webinar
Transcribing interviews with Descript.
Broadcast date: May 1, 2018
Andrew Mason
Free
This $29.95 webinar is free thanks to the generous support of the Google News Initiative, American Press Institute and Knight Foundation.
NewsU Webinar
Finding the tenor and format for a story.
Broadcast date: April 18, 2018
Lane DeGregory
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
Getting to know the news business.
Broadcast date: April 19, 2018
Rick Edmonds
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
How to find and court your story's characters with Lane DeGregory.
Broadcast date: March 21, 2018
Lane DeGregory
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
Making Facebook your newsroom.
Broadcast date: March 15, 2018
Hannah Wise
Free
This $29.95 webinar is free thanks to the generous support of the Google News Lab, American Press Institute and Knight Foundation.
NewsU Webinar
The rules and non-rules in grammar.
Broadcast date: March 1, 2018
Lisa McLendon
$29.95
This webinar is $11.95 for members of the American Copy Editors Society (ACES). Watch your member email to get details about the discount.
NewsU Webinar
Reporting hate and extremism.
Broadcast date: Feb. 14, 2018
Heidi Beirich
Free
This $29.95 webinar is sponsored by The Southern Poverty Law Center and is offered at no cost.
NewsU Webinar
The importance of understanding the cannabis business.
Broadcast date: Feb. 8, 2018
Alyson Martin
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
This course will teach an approach for untangling convoluted copy.
Broadcast date: Jan. 25, 2018
Sam Enslen
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
Find the story through numbers.
Broadcast date: Oct. 18, 2017
Alex Curry
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
Investigate post-disaster stories
Broadcast date: Sept. 28, 2017
Al Tompkins
Free
We are offering this webinar free of cost to help journalists covering stories in the aftermath of natural disasters.
NewsU Webinar
Pitching elements of a good story idea.
Broadcast date: September 07, 2017
Lane DeGregory
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
Bring literary narrative to your reporting.
Broadcast date: July 20, 2017
Lolly Bowean
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
Bring music to your writing
Broadcast date: April 20, 2017
Roy Peter Clark
$9.95
NewsU Webinar
Helpful journalism tips when covering a mass shooting.
Broadcast date: March 30, 2017
Kelly McBride
Free
This $29.95 webinar is free thanks to the generous support of SAVE
NewsU Webinar
Create visualizations for data-driven stories.
Broadcast date: Dec. 2, 2016
Cynthia Andrews
Free
This $29.95 Webinar is free thanks to the support of the American Press Institute and Knight Foundation.
NewsU Webinar
Reporting stories about disability as people.
Broadcast date: May 11, 2016
Lawrence Carter-Long
Free
This $34.95 webinare is free thanks to the support of the McCormick Foundation.
NewsU Webinar
Learn the five critical questions to ask before editing any marketing material.
Broadcast date: April 28, 2016
Sam Enslen
$29.95
This Webinar is $11.95 for members of the American Copy Editors Society (ACES). Watch your member email to get details about the discount.
NewsU Webinar
Recognize the red flags of journalism.
Broadcast date: March 3, 2016
Gerri Berendzen
$29.95
This Webinar is $11.95 for members of the American Copy Editors Society (ACES).
NewsU Webinar
Getting to know your audience through Parse.ly.
Broadcast date: February 19, 2015
Clare Carr
Free
This $29.95 webinar is free thanks to the generous support of the American Press Institute and Knight Foundation.
NewsU Webinar
Reporting and discrediting rumors and hoaxes.
Broadcast date: Jan. 6, 2015
Craig Silverman
$29.95
This Webinar is $9.95 for members of the American Copy Editors Society (ACES).
NewsU Webinar
Get the tools you need to curate content quickly, accurately and effectively.
Broadcast date: Dec. 4, 2014
Sue Burzynski Bullard
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
Trimming the news for spaces.
Broadcast Date: May 29, 2014
Lisa McLendon
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
How to turn a tip into the foundation of an investigation
Broadcast date: Oct. 23, 2013
Alexandra Zayas
FREE
This $29.95 Webinar is free, thanks to the support of the Livingston Awards.
NewsU Webinar
Clean up your writing into a refined style.
Broadcast date: Dec. 13, 2012
Lisa McLendon
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
Learn to identify when you need to edit something, when you don’t and how to explain your changes to others.
Broadcast date: Oct. 3, 2012
Merrill Perlman
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
Turn complexity into simplicity.
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Roy Peter Clark
$29.95
NewsU Webinar
Learn stories you can tell from elections
Broadcast date: June 28, 2018
Application not required
Kay Stimson
Free
This $29.95 webinar is free thanks to generous support from the Democracy Fund
NewsU Webinar
Write, report and edit stories about the United States Census of 2020.
March 20, 2020
Application not required
D'Vera Cohn
Free
NewsU Webinar
Learn and understand the different types of guns and ammunition for your reporting.
Broadcast date: Nov. 7, 2017
Al Tompkins
Free
This $29.95 webinar is free because we believe strongly in helping journalists handle this important topic.
NewsU Webinar
Learn different approaches to local news coverage
Broadcast date: June 04, 2018
Kristen Hare
$60.00
NewsU Webinar
How public data and documents can pack power into an interview-driven story.
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Alexandra Zayas
$29.95