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  • McBride: “Journalism isn’t dying, but journalism institutions are . . .”

    Posted on June 08, 2011

    Poynter’s Kelly McBride was quoted in a Gonzaga Magazine article about her role in guiding citizen journalists. Read the article here.

  • McBride: "A fake press release is actually a fairly unsophisticated way of getting out information"

    Posted on May 10, 2011

    Kelly McBride, Senior Faculty, Ethics, Reporting and Writing, is quoted in a CNN.com story about a fake website that spoofed a coal company giving away free inhalers to children. Read the article here.

  • McBride: 'What journalistic purpose are we trying to accomplish here?'

    Posted on May 05, 2011

    Kelly McBride, Senior Faculty, Ethics, Reporting and Writing, is quoted in an IndependentMail.com story about publishing pictures of the dead Osama bin Laden. Read the article here.

  • McBride on publishing bin Laden photo: "We need to be mindful of how our behavior is being perceived abroad"

    Posted on May 04, 2011

    Kelly McBride, Senior Faculty, Ethics, Reporting and Writing, is quoted in a Palm Beach Post story about releasing photos of Osama bin Laden. Read the story here.

  • Poynter Announces First Two Partners for Journalism 101 Pilot

    Posted on Apr. 11, 2011

    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (April 11, 2011) –The Poynter Institute’s e-learning project, News University, today announced that it will partner with Florida Atlantic University and Missouri State University as part of the Journalism 101 pilot program.

    Florida Atlantic and Missouri State are the first schools that will participate in the pilot program. As partners, they will provide guidance on the development of the online teaching and work with Poynter NewsU to ensure the content meets the needs of the schools and students.

  • A Message from the President, Spring 2011

    Posted on Apr. 08, 2011

    If you’ve been watching this spot, About Us, you know some of Poynter’s big stories for the first quarter of 2011. I’ll summarize the quarter, add a few items and tell you what’s ahead.

    Core teaching remains strong

    We teach new audiences and use new formats, and yet our teaching remains strong, as does our commitment to journalism values. The year began with established seminars in Leadership, Digital Entrepreneurship and Multimedia Journalism for teachers. We also taught three custom seminars, two for Danish Journalists and one for Associated Press managers.

  • 2011 Program Discounts for ONA Members

    Posted on Mar. 29, 2011

    A Special Offer From Poynter for Members of the Online News Association

    As part of a new partnership, The Poynter Institute will offer ONA members a 30% tuition discount on a select number of on-site seminars throughout 2011. This offer is in addition to discounts on Webinars and Online Seminars available through Poynter’s News University.

  • Wyoming Tribune Eagle to Use Poynter’s NewsU Certificate Program in Training Pilot Project

    Posted on Mar. 22, 2011

    ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Poynter’s e-learning project, News University (NewsU), today announced that the Wyoming Tribune Eagle will integrate NewsU’s Certificate of Proficiency Program into its training program for new staffers. Poynter NewsU will provide its certificates of proficiency and other online training on its site, www.newsu.org, as part of its partnership with the Tribune Eagle.

    The Poynter NewsU Certificate Program is designed to help editors, publishers and educators assess a participant’s understanding of the journalism industry’s essential skills and best practices.

  • Poynter Educators Conference: Teachapalooza!

    Posted on Mar. 17, 2011
    Video:

    WHAT’S TEACHAPALOOZA?

    It’s Poynter’s Educators Conference — a festival for college educators who want to share and learn about the coolest and newest multimedia developments in journalism.

    JOIN US IN ST. PETERSBURG, FLA

    July 22-24, 2011
    Tuition is $300
    Apply by: June 13
    Know more and apply here

    Today’s tip

    _Develop stories with your audience by using online question forums. Ask questions, then crowdsource the answers.

  • Poynter Announces ONAvations Webinar Series

    Posted on Mar. 15, 2011

    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 8, 2011) – As part of its ongoing partnership with the Online News Association, The Poynter Institute’s News University today announced the launch of the ONAvations Webinar Series. This four-part series is designed to help digital journalists better understand the emerging and expanding applications and technologies that are changing the way news is produced and delivered.