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Opinion | Forget ‘to be;’ whether to text, email or call — that’s the real question

Even Shakespeare would be confused by today’s communication styles and norms

November 7, 2025

Poynter launches 2026 leadership training lineup for journalists and media professionals at every stage

All flagship leadership academies are now open for applications, focused on strategy, managing people and leading change.

November 6, 2025

Sarah Sweeny

How a Poynter training changed one faculty member’s entire career path

Tony Elkins is now co-leading Essential Skills for Rising Newsroom Leaders, where he aims to strengthen skills for managers in news.

February 27, 2024

Barbara Allen

Opinion | Young newsroom managers are often unprepared for leadership. Here’s how that can change

‘Let’s build proper support systems and processes to deal with high levels of stress and unrealistic expectations.’

February 2, 2024

Jay Omar

7 things newsroom managers can learn from beekeeping

Two public radio news editors and beekeepers see similarities between keeping bees and managing journalists.

January 12, 2024

Molly Samuel

Opinion | The key to leading with influence is understanding yourself

This hallmark Poynter program teaches leaders without direct reports to harness their strengths.

December 12, 2023

Kathy Lu

Angie Drobnic Holan named to lead the International Fact-Checking Network

PolitiFact editor and pioneer of fact-checking movement to take on director’s role; Ferdi Ferhat Özsoy named deputy director

June 22, 2023

Jennifer Orsi

Every newsroom needs to update its social media policies

Here are four steps to revise a social media policy, because a policy that staffers ignore is worse than no policy at all.

June 13, 2022

Kelly McBride

FAQ about Poynter’s newest leadership program: Lead With Influence

Updated July 8, 2022 Most leadership training is designed for supervisors who have direct reports.…

October 1, 2021

Poynter Staff

Stepping off the management ladder was key to my happiness

From The Cohort, Poynter's newsletter for women kicking ass in digital media

January 12, 2021

Stephanie Hayes

Power Up: Leadership in Tough Times (February 2021)

[vc_column_inner width="1/6"][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_column_inner width="1/6"]This virtual, six-week workshop is designed for frontline newsroom managers of all…

November 16, 2020

Cheryl Carpenter

Layoffs are a reality. Here’s how to be more compassionate.

If you need to usher someone out, ease the transition through benefits, by helping them search for a new gig and by choosing words carefully

June 11, 2020

Meena Thiruvengadam

In the coronavirus pandemic, empathy is imperative — and exhausting — in newsrooms

If you believe empathy is an optional soft skill, reconsider that premise

May 27, 2020

Cheryl Carpenter

Will social distancing spur a telecommuting evolution for the press?

While COVID-19 is causing news organizations to work apart, this reshaping of how they operate can also bring them closer to people across the U.S.

March 27, 2020

Carolyn McGourty Supple

‘We are different and we still belong’: A Diversity Academy success story

Suleman Din is conferences content lead with Arizent, formerly the technology editor at American Banker…

February 5, 2020

Suleman Din

Opinion | Forget ‘to be;’ whether to text, email or call — that’s the real question

Opinion | Young newsroom managers are often unprepared for leadership. Here’s how that can change

Opinion | The key to leading with influence is understanding yourself

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