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 Online Seminar

Will Work For Impact: Fundamentals of Investigative Reporting (May 2021)

A seminar for reporters with ambition to do investigative journalism that functions as an important part of democracy.
May 18, 2021 to June 8, 2021
Application not required
Alexandra Zayas
$399
NewsU Online Seminar

High School Journalism Program 2021

This workshop for high schoolers will improve your skills and hone your understanding of journalism’s role in a democracy.
Teaching date: June 14-25, 2021
May 17, 2021
Sean Marcus
$395
Scholarships available
NewsU Self-directed Course

MediaWise for Seniors: Self-Directed Fact-Checking Course (Winter 2020/21)

Now more than ever, falling for false information on the internet is a matter of life and death. Protect yourself by improving your media literacy with this self-paced course.
Start anytime
Alex Mahadevan
$29.95
Thanks to support from Facebook
NewsU Self-directed Course

MediaWise Fact-Checking 101 (Winter 2020)

This one-hour course will introduce you to tools and techniques you can use to fact-check information online.
Start anytime
Alex Mahadevan
$29.95
Thanks to support from Facebook
NewsU Certificate

Language, Math and News Literacy Certificate

Prepare to embark in the world of journalism with a rigorous assessment-based course that focuses on three areas key to a career in today’s communications job market.
Start anytime
Pam Hogle
$64.95
NewsU Webinar

Race in America: Where Is the Coverage of Anti-Asian Harassment and Violence?

Broadcast: February 25th, 2021
Application not required
Joie Chen
This On Poynt session is free to attend. Suggested donation is $15.
NewsU Online Seminar

Poynter Producer Project 2021

The Poynter Producer Project helps newsrooms grow their own producers with practical online teaching featuring experts from the industry.
March 1-25, 2021
Apply by Feb. 9, 2021
Al Tompkins
$499
If you are a member of AAJA, NABJ, NAHJ, NAJA or NLGJA, 50% tuition scholarships are available, thanks to CNN.
NewsU Online Seminar

Starting Poynt

This online seminar — led by Poynter leadership faculty Cheryl Carpenter — will give new and aspiring managers the support they need to build a sturdy foundation and grow as leaders.
March 22-24, 2021 and April 12-13, 2021
Apply by: Feb. 23, 2021
Cheryl Carpenter
$399
NewsU Online Seminar

TV Power Reporting Academy 2021

This four-week online seminar will give TV reporters and VJ/MMJ/backpack journalists the skills, strategy and confidence to elevate their career in broadcast journalism.
March 29 – April 22, 2021
Apply by: March 5, 2021
Al Tompkins
$499
If you are a member of AAJA, NABJ, NAHJ, NAJA or NLGJA, 50% tuition scholarships are available, thanks to CNN.
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