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THIS WEEK’S TL;DR:
Turn your perspective into powerful writing; chronicle your life story as a memoir; get tools to get great work from reporters; learn strategies to advance health equity; your last chance to lead with influence; book AI ethics consulting with our expert
Poynter’s TyLisa Johnson — the audience engagement producer you might know as the mastermind behind our journalism memes — was fresh out of college when she took Power of Diverse Voices in 2017.
The workshop opened doors that would lead back to Poynter years down the road.
Read about TyLisa’s experience:
🙋♀️ Now that years have passed, what has stayed with you from your Power of Diverse Voices experience?
Coming to Poynter for the first time never leaves you. Back in 2017, I was a cub reporter fresh out of journalism school (undergrad) and I was still sorting out what I wanted from my journalism career, how I wanted to show up in a newsroom and what it meant to bring my "voice" into my writing -- which I'd heard so much about. What was my voice? How do I bring that into a newsroom, or into my writing work? Power of Diverse Voices gave me so much clarity.
What stays with me most from Power of Diverse Voices is the sense of empowerment that came with learning specific techniques I could use immediately, receiving real-time writing feedback from expert faculty and making new connections with other, more experienced writers. It reaffirmed that journalism is made better by the diverse voices that occupy this space, and that encouraged me to bring my full self into every newsroom I entered.
I left with so much more confidence in my voice, and in what it meant to inject my voice, my experiences and myself into my writing. And it was my first time seeing a St. Pete sunset which is always breathtaking. I was forever changed.
🙋♀️ What did you learn that you still use today?
Techniques to find (well, keep) ideas: Saving bits of research and conversations that stick with me, having new conversations with new people, eavesdropping in public places, keeping lists of observations, and more. Your voice is informed by every experience you've ever had, and it's important to be a good steward of those memories and experiences so you can transmute them. There is power in leaning into who you are, and that sticks with me.
There are also so many specific writing techniques and tools from Roy Peter Clark that I still swear by: Getting the name of the dog, ordering words for emphasis, saving string, using dialogue as action.
🙋♀️ Which part of the curriculum did the most to enrich your writing?
It's hard to choose, but I think our small close-reading groups where we received feedback on essays we were crafting from both our peers and our expert faculty. I came to the workshop with an idea and left with a strong essay draft, and tons of new ideas.
Did TyLisa’s workshop experience speak to you? Poynter’s Power of Diverse Voices comes along just once a year.
If you are a journalist of color ready to bring your voice to your writing and claim your space as a thought leader, apply by Sept. 12 for your only chance to attend a workshop that could plant seeds that continue to bloom throughout your career. 🌱 |
Online workshop
Oct. 6 - 27, 2025
$499
Turn your life story into a memoir in this four-week virtual workshop led by Poynter’s Director of Craft Kristen Hare, featuring accomplished authors as guest instructors. Master essential memoir writing skills from genre selection and scene creation to research techniques and book proposal development. Join our first-ever cohort Mondays at noon Eastern in October and learn to craft the story only you can tell.
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Online workshop
Sept. 8 - 29, 2025
$̶6̶5̶0̶ $499
Join us on Mondays in September for a four-week course designed for early-career editors. Transform your edit from transactional to transformational with program lead Tom Huang and industry veterans Maria Carrillo and Kathleen McGrory. 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. |
Online webinar
Sept. 9, 1 p.m. Eastern
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. |
Online workshop
Sept. 10 - Oct. 1, 2025
$600
LAST CHANCE: Learn how to “lead your leaders” in this virtual intensive for journalism managers handling big responsibilities without direct reports. Discover your dominant management tendencies, practice essential feedback strategies and connect with experienced industry leaders during exclusive AMAs. Join peers in a dedicated Slack channel for weekly challenges that reinforce your learning — all while building a valuable network of colleagues facing similar challenges. Applications close July 31, 2025. |
Sarasota, FL Event: Poynter’s 50th Anniversary Exhibit
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" 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. |
📍 Poynter AI Ethics Consulting
Tailored training at your preferred time
$̶4̶,̶5̶0̶0̶ $1,750
Book a 90-minute custom session with Poynter's Alex Mahadevan to get:
- Research-backed audience insights on AI in journalism
- Proven strategies for AI transparency and trust-building
- A hands-on workshop to craft or update your AI ethics policy
- Customizable templates, toolkits and staff engagement resources
📍 Will Work for Impact: Fundamentals of Investigative Journalism (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)
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
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
Online webinar
Free
Demystify sourcing challenges and get actionable strategies for producing powerful journalism despite growing obstacles.
📍 Beat Academy: Immigration (2025)
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
Self-directed online courses
Our Introductory Certificate helps you achieve greater communications clarity and learn how to embrace accuracy and verification.
Cost: $150 or $99 for ACES members.
The Intermediate Certificate goes deeper into topics like grammar, working with writers, ethics, law and tech.
Cost: $250 or $175 for ACES members.
The Advanced Certificate 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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