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Get a primer ([link removed]) on states' rights; track ([link removed]) federal rollbacks locally; gain ([link removed]) an inspiring cohort of writers; launch ([link removed]) your career in memoir-writing; advance ([link removed]) health equity in your area; access ([link removed]) information not available to the public

Immigration. Polarization. Transgender medical care. The U.S. economy.
These are just some of the topics covered by Poynter’s Beat Academy ([link removed]) , which aims to help journalists cover the issues that concern their communities by delivering topical, digestible webinars featuring the nation's leading experts.
This fall, Poynter faculty and Beat Academy captain Jon Greenberg ([link removed]) returns with two new topics:

* Sept. 18, 1 p.m. Eastern: The States, Trump and Democracy ([link removed])
Get the scope of states' rights to understand policy making in education, elections, health care and the environment.
* Oct. 16, 1 p.m. Eastern: Tracking climate change rollbacks ([link removed])
Learn how to use database tools and resources for tracking federal climate change rollbacks locally.

Each webinar is free, 75 minutes long, and features reporters covering these issues day in, day out.
Ahead of the sessions, Jon shared behind-the-scenes, insights and advice to our readers:
🤔 How do you choose the topics for Beat Academy sessions?
We pay attention to the news and find the dynamics that are likely to show up in communities across the country. I basically ask myself, if I were the assignment editor, what angle in this should we explore in our backyard? It’s all about bringing story ideas to the surface.
🤔 What are some tips for beat reporters covering local governments and climate change rollbacks?
The first step is to see what might be affected, whether that’s a home heat pump installation program or a utility scale solar project. Then you need to check to see if in fact, the program or project is on hold, moving slower, scuttled or steaming ahead even with the rollbacks.
There’s also no substitute for calling the agency, chamber of commerce, nonprofit and advocacy staff to hear what they see going on. You can pretty quickly find where the story options lie. After that, it’s just the usual process of connecting with anyone who might have a dog in the fight.
🤔 Could you give our readers spoilers for what you'd like to tackle next?
Next year the country will experience how the Trump administration has changed things on the ground. We will be dealing less with what’s possible and more with what is. That’s true for tariffs and inflation, immigrant deportations and businesses, and SNAP and the OBBB Act. That’s just a sampler. Helping state and local newsrooms find the framework and data to help explain this to their audience is going to be key as we get into the midterms. That’s what I spend my time thinking about.
Interested in real-world examples, insights on federal actions and strategies for localizing complex national stories? Tune in live to Jon's next sessions: The States, Trump and Democracy ([link removed]) and Tracking climate change rollbacks ([link removed]) .
UPCOMING DEADLINES
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Power of Diverse Voices: Writing Workshop for Journalists of Color (2025) ([link removed])
In-person workshop
Nov. 11 - 14, 2025
Free
Develop confidence and skills to share your unique perspective, build professional networks and address the underrepresentation of diverse voices in opinion journalism.

Deadline: Sept. 12.
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** Mining for Memoir (2025) ([link removed])
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Online workshop
Oct. 6 - 27, 2025
$499
Master essential memoir writing skills from genre selection and scene creation to research techniques and book proposal development. Join our first-ever cohort on Mondays in October and learn to craft the story only you can tell.

Deadline: Sept. 19.
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📍 Poynter AI Ethics Consulting ([link removed])
Tailored training at your preferred time
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IN-PERSON PROGRAMS
📍 Diversity Leadership Academy ([link removed])
Nov. 3 - 7, 2025
$1350
Faculty Tony Elkins, Fernanda Camarena and Kerwin Speight lead journalists of color through transformative training in management and ethical leadership that addresses the unique challenges facing media leaders today. Apply by Sept. 15.
📍 Moments of Truth: An Exploration of Journalism’s Past, Present, and Future ([link removed])
Sept. 4 - 12; The National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City
Join us on Sept. 10 for a community conversation on journalism’s evolution from radio broadcasts to social media and what that means for the future of news.
📍 Essential Skills for New Managers (December 2025) ([link removed])
Dec. 1 - 5, 2025
$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.
ONLINE COURSES
📍 Will Work for Impact: Fundamentals of Investigative Journalism ([link removed])
Oct. 2 - 30, 2025
$499
ProPublica's Alexandra Zayas leads live Thursday sessions where you'll dissect award-winning investigations, complete weekly assignments and receive direct feedback on your work.
📍 Covering Mental Health Equity: A Mental Health Reporting Project Webinar ([link removed])
1 p.m. Eastern; Sept. 9
Free
Get strategies for finding diverse sources, understanding systemic barriers and advancing health equity in your area.
📍 Women and prisons: Covering the impact of incarceration ([link removed])
Noon Eastern, Oct. 23 and Oct. 30
Get research and tips on the unique trends, drivers and impact of female incarceration. Five $10,000 reporting grants are available.
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