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Learn to lead your leaders ([link removed]) ; writers of color — unleash the power of your voice ([link removed]) ; get tools to cover mental health equity ([link removed]) ; join diverse leaders who advanced their careers ([link removed]) ; last chance for a free research primer ([link removed]) by one of our country top researchers

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You’re buried in work but can’t say no. You dodge difficult conversations to avoid hurting people.
Are you accountable for major outcomes without actually managing anyone? Think: producers, project managers, engagement editors, senior reporters, communications specialists.
You’re the driving force behind critical initiatives — all the responsibility, with no team of your own.
Feeling less-than-prepared for your next step? Poynter’s Lead with Influence ([link removed]) is the career/leadership development 101 course for you.
Kathy Lu ([link removed]) , Poynter adjunct and founder of Audiencibility, walks you through this four-week program to learn more about yourself so you can better work with others.
See what Kathy has to say:


🙋‍♀️ Which part of the course curriculum delivers the biggest boost?
Kathy: Meeting new people and learning you're not in this alone. Every session, someone says it's nice to know they're not alone in their challenges. This is true! We can feel isolated in our jobs, so being in a cohort with others facing similar issues is affirming. And being able to work through those issues with your peers is empowering.
🙋‍♀️ Give our informal leaders your three best tips.
Kathy:
1. Assume positive intent. Sometimes, we can misinterpret reactions. To avoid misunderstandings, assume the person means well and be curious about the why behind their behavior.
2. Communicate, communicate. Especially in a remote and hybrid work culture, it's better to over-communicate than under-communicate. The more clarity and transparency you can provide, the better it is for everyone involved.
3. You have more power than you think. Being an informal leader means you've been entrusted with big responsibilities. You may not have direct power, but you have relational and informational power. You know how to get things done, and you're strengthening relationships along the way. Don't underestimate how far this can take you.

Want to set yourself up for success? Bad news: There’s just over a week left before applications close for Lead with Influence. Good news: There’s still time to sign up ([link removed]) for our September cohort.
Get the tools and training to be the most effective informal but influential leader you can be. Apply today ([link removed]) for this year’s last Lead with Influence. 🚀
FEATURED TRAINING
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Power of Diverse Voices: Writing Workshop for Journalists of Color ([link removed])
In-person workshop
Nov. 11 - 14, 2025
Free

Journalists of color: Harness the power of your voice through four intensive days at Poynter. Develop confidence and skills to share your unique perspective, build professional networks and address the underrepresentation of diverse voices in opinion journalism.
APPLY NOW ([link removed])
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Covering Mental Health Equity: A Mental Health Reporting Project Webinar ([link removed])
Online webinar
1 p.m. Eastern, Sept. 9
Free
Enrich your reporting and get strategies for finding diverse sources, understanding systemic barriers and advancing health equity in your area through an expert-led, one-hour webinar with replay access.
ENROLL NOW ([link removed])
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** Diversity Leadership Academy ([link removed])
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In-person workshop
Nov. 3 - 7, 2025
$1350
Join Poynter’s annual Diversity Leadership Academy, where journalists of color develop management skills through “liberating ([link removed]) ” peer conversations and “life-changing ([link removed]) ” training. This weeklong workshop gives diverse leaders the tools to navigate complexity and drive meaningful change in their newsrooms.
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** The 5Ws of Research ([link removed])
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Online course (webinar, guides and resources)
Live on July 30 at noon Eastern
$̶7̶5̶ Free (last chance for the complimentary price)
Learn how to uncover public records and hard-to-find facts through a course by veteran journalist, Caryn Baird. Master the essential questions—who, what, where, when and why—to build smarter searches and uncover the truth. Last chance to access this course for free, thanks to PolitiFact ([link removed]) .
REGISTER NOW ([link removed])
A MESSAGE FROM POYNTER
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Sarasota, FL Event: Poynter’s 50th Anniversary Exhibit
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Step into the story of how journalism has changed and where it’s headed. Poynter’s "Moments of Truth: An Exploration of Journalism’s Past, Present, and Future ([link removed]) " exhibit runs August 4–11 at The Ringling, featuring interactive displays and a free week of media literacy events. The week culminates in a thought-provoking Community Conversation Aug. 7 with leaders in photojournalism and AI, examining how emerging technologies are reshaping the truth behind the images we see. Register now ([link removed]) .

ADDITIONAL TRAINING
📍 Edit to Elevate: Essentials for Early-Career Editors ([link removed])
Online group seminar
$̶6̶5̶0̶ $499
Get tools to line-edit under pressure, learn to coach inexperienced reporters remotely and guide reporters to develop quick enterprise stories that elevate their beat coverage.
📍 Will Work for Impact: Fundamentals of Investigative Journalism ([link removed]) (October 2025)
Online group seminar
$499
Spot investigative opportunities that may have otherwise passed you by through a five-week, hands-on seminar for reporters and editors with ambition to do investigative journalism, taught by ProPublica's deputy managing editor, Alexandra Zayas.
📍 Essential Skills for New Managers (December 2025) ([link removed])
In-person, St. Petersburg, Florida
$1,550
This dynamic five-day workshop provides the critical skills new managers need to help forge successful paths to leadership in journalism, media and technology. Apply by Oct. 3.
📍 Beat Academy: Polarized America ([link removed])
Online webinar
$15
Get a deeper understanding of polarization in America and Christian nationalism to foster accurate reporting and inspire meaningful dialogue.
📍 Shut Out: How Pulitzer winners worked with reluctant sources to tell powerful stories ([link removed])
Online webinar
Free
Demystify sourcing challenges and get actionable strategies for producing powerful journalism despite growing obstacles.
📍 Beat Academy: Immigration (2025) ([link removed])
Online webinar
$15
Get practical insights from experienced reporters and policy experts on covering immigration policy under the Trump administration.
📍 Poynter ACES Certificates in Editing ([link removed])
Self-directed online courses
Our Introductory Certificate ([link removed]) helps you achieve greater communications clarity and learn how to embrace accuracy and verification.
Cost: $150 or $99 for ACES members.
The Intermediate Certificate ([link removed]) goes deeper into topics like grammar, working with writers, ethics, law and tech.
Cost: $250 or $175 for ACES members.
The Advanced Certificate ([link removed]) engages you in advanced facets of editing, like AI, developmental editing, developing style guides and building trust and career resilience.
Cost: $650 or $500 for ACES members.
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• Digital Research Analyst/Research Editor ([link removed]) , PolitiFact at The Poynter Institute, Remote or Hybrid (U.S. based)
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FROM OUR NEWSROOM
• Poynter Institute to honor accomplished journalists at special events this fall ([link removed]) , by Jennifer Orsi
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