WHAT WILL I LEARN:

• Five main reasons that people watch and read stories
• How to use these motivators to make your story pop
• How to avoid overused themes that can water down your work

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE

Reporters, producers and other writers who want to tell stories that connect with their audience.

COURSE INSTURCTOR:

Al Tompkins is The Poynter Institute’s senior faculty for broadcasting and online. He has taught thousands of journalists, journalism students and educators in newsrooms around the world. His teaching focused on writing, reporting, storytelling, ethics, critical thinking, photojournalism, social media and online journalism.