The Poynter Institute's Seminars

About Poynter Seminars

The Poynter Institute is a school for journalists, future journalists, and teachers of journalism. Our students reach out to us in a search for excellence. They find it here on our campus in St. Petersburg, Florida or through our e-learning site, News University.

Whether you're a beat reporter or a new manager, a producer breaking ground online or on the air, a photojournalist or a designer, a future journalist or a journalism teacher, a publisher or station owner, Poynter can help you get better at what you do. We want you to be equipped with new tools and ideas to handle the challenges of producing quality news reports, programs, and publications, and with new ways of thinking about the work that you do.

Here's what we hope you will gain:
The courage to take risks and to do your best
A higher sense of self-esteem and the power to shape your own career
New confidence in your craft
A recognition of the value of diversity in the newsroom and in life
The vocabulary to describe what you do and why, and what you stand for
A desire to continue your growth as a journalist and to share what you've learned
A new network of people who support you in your work, so your learning continues
A clear picture of the special role of journalism in a democracy
An understanding that your life's work is valuable and that you can make a difference