Training & Events

You can bring Poynter training directly to your newsroom, classroom or workplace. Click here to explore custom teaching options or consider the opportunities listed below to attend a Poynter training session in-person at our campus in Florida, at regional locations, or online:

Online Training

NewsU Webinar

How to Report on 2020 Political Advertising on Facebook

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.
Replay on demand
Angie Holan
Free
This webinar is free thanks to NYU’s Online Political Transparency Project and GWU’s Institute of Data, Democracy, and Politics.
NewsU Self-directed Course

MediaWise for Seniors: Self-Directed Fact-Checking Course

In this in-depth, self-paced course, MediaWise Ambassadors including Christiane Amanpour and Joan Lunden will guide you through lessons and activities to spot misinformation online.
Start anytime
Alex Mahadevan
Free
Thanks to support from Facebook
NewsU Webinar

The Weirdest Election “Night” Ever: Practical tools for sound election coverage

Learn about the technology and tools available to help you strengthen your election coverage in 2020.
Replay on demand
Application not required
Angie Drobnic Holan
Free
This $29.95 webinar is free thanks to the generous support of the Google News Initiative
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Training at Poynter

Poynter Seminar

The Media Transformation Challenge (MTC) Program: A Poynter Institute Executive Fellowship

Formerly known as The Punch Sulzberger Program, the MTC program helps news executives and their organizations accomplish success at the core performance challenges and opportunities they face.
Jan. 2021 - Jan. 2022
Apply by: Nov. 20, 2020
Charlie Baum
$28,500
Poynter Seminar

The Power of Diverse Voices: The Poynter Minority Writers Workshop

A transformative four-day seminar that helps journalists of color find their voice and build skills for writing opinion pieces and personal essays.
Teaching dates: April 8-11, 2021
Apply by: Feb. 7, 2021
Tom Huang
Free for selected applicants
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