Poynter

Welcome to Poynter’s News University, now on a more integrated, mobile-friendly platform. Are you a returning NewsU member? You’ll notice a few improvements and will also have to create a new account. If you’re a new user, please explore our 100+ interactive journalism courses and join our international community of 150,000+ members.

Have questions? Please check out our FAQ page.

Featured Courses

NewsU Online Seminar

Will Work for Impact: Fundamentals of Investigative Journalism

A seminar for reporters with ambition to do investigative journalism that functions as an important part of democracy.

Broadcast dates: March 1-31, 2019

Alexandra Zayas

$399

NewsU Online Seminar

ACES In-Depth Editing Online Group Seminar

For experienced editors who are seeking to move their work to a new level. Hone your skills and edit beyond style, grammar and punctuation.

March 1-31, 2019

Merrill Perlman

$449

NewsU Online Seminar

Poynter Producer Project (Spring 2019)

The Poynter Producer Project helps newsrooms grow their own producers using both online learning with in-person coaching and mentoring.

Broadcast dates: March 26-April 30, 2019

Enroll by: Feb. 22, 2019

Al Tompkins

Our catalog

All
Broadcast
Careers
Core Skill
Data
Editing
Free
Online Group Seminar
Reporting
Self-directed Course
Tech & Tools
Visual Journalism
Webinar
Writing

NewsU Self-directed Course

Lousy Listeners: How to Avoid Being One

This course will show you how to be a better listener.

Jill Geisler

Free

NewsU Online Seminar

Poynter Producer Project (Spring 2019)

The Poynter Producer Project helps newsrooms grow their own producers using both online learning with in-person coaching and mentoring.

Broadcast dates: March 26-April 30, 2019

Enroll by: Feb. 22, 2019

Al Tompkins

NewsU Webinar

Covering Jails: Addiction Behind Bars

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.

March 13 at 3 p.m. Eastern

Lipi Roy

Free

This webinar is free thanks to the generous support of the MacArthur Foundation.

NewsU Webinar

How to Surface Stories in a Saturated Social Media Environment with Dataminr

Get an inside look at how more than 400 newsrooms use Dataminr, a tool that identifies breaking news and pre-viral stories.

Broadcast date: Feb. 27, 2019, 3 p.m. Eastern

Barbara Gray

Free

This webinar is free thanks to the generous support of our sponsor, Dataminr.

NewsU Self-directed Course

Journalism Fundamentals: Craft & Values

Learn the foundational concepts for reporting, writing, editing and producing multimedia.

Mark Miller

FREE

This $19.95 self-directed course is free.

NewsU Online Seminar

Web Headlines & SEO Essentials

Learn about the set of technologies and techniques that can bring more eyes to your content and more visitors to your site, including SEO.

Feb. 5-22, 2019

John Schlander

$299

NewsU Webinar

The Flying Camera: Drone Photography Skills Webinar Series

In these series of webinars, students will learn the ins and outs of drone photography and videography, sequencing, gear and more.

Broadcast dates: March 11-April 1, 2019

Al Tompkins

$149.95

NewsU Webinar

Choosing the Best Photos for the Story

Learn how to select the best — and most effective — photos for a story, even if you don’t have a visuals background.

Broadcast date: March 21, 2019 at 2 p.m. Eastern

Regina McCombs

$29.95

Show me more

Poynter’s News University is one of the world’s most innovative online journalism and media training programs ever created. From multimedia techniques to writing and reporting, we’ve got free and low-cost courses. As the e-learning project of The Poynter Institute, NewsU extends Poynter’s mission as a school for journalists, future journalists, teachers of journalism and anyone interested in the craft and values of journalism.

Thank you to the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation for its support of News University since the site’s founding in 2005.