Poynter offers virtual Beat Academy [Worldwide]

Posted on Dec 22, 2023 in Journalism Basics

Reporters, editors, news directors and producers can apply for an eight-month webinar series.

Poynter is offering its Beat Academy. This is a virtual classroom designed to provide journalists from any newsroom the skills to tackle emerging coverage areas and key topics like immigration, climate change response, transgender medical care, the 2024 U.S presidential election, and more.

Following several workshops, attendees can apply for reporting grants of up to US$10,000. For the workshop on transgender coverage, attendees can apply for reporting grants up to US$15,000.

The webinars will take place Feb. 1 to Sept. 26, 2024.

The cost is US$75 per person, for up to four people. Discounts are available for groups of five people or more from the same organization.

Registration is ongoing.