Women’s Leadership Academy

Poynter hires two new faculty members with focus on strengthening local news

The appointments will focus on education for funders who want to support local news and newsroom transformation and leadership

January 16, 2025

Hurricane Helene threatened to derail their leadership academy. The attendees had other ideas.

Poynter’s Leadership Academy for Women in Media participants dealt with the natural disaster by prioritizing safety — and each other.

October 7, 2024

An FAQ for Poynter’s 2025 Leadership Academy for Women in Media

Applications close Dec. 6 for this competitive program

September 17, 2024

Announcing the 30 journalists selected for Poynter’s final 2024 Leadership Academy for Women in Media cohort

They represent a full spectrum of news organizations and will join a global network of more than 650 alumni

September 9, 2024

Here are the 30 leaders selected for Poynter’s second Leadership Academy for Women in Media cohort in 2024

Participants join a global network of more than 600 alumni who are committed to cultivating ethical, dynamic newsrooms.

May 1, 2024

Here are the 30 leaders selected for Poynter’s first Leadership Academy for Women in Media cohort in 2024

Participants represent a full spectrum of newsrooms, from legacy media to nonprofit organizations

March 4, 2024

Here are the 29 leaders selected for Poynter’s third and final Leadership Academy for Women in Media in 2023

Candice Fortman, program alum and executive director of Outlier Media, will give the keynote

August 30, 2023

It’s time to apply for Poynter’s 2024 Leadership Academy for Women in Media. Here’s an FAQ for applicants.

The Poynter Leadership Academy for Women in Media has transformed the careers of more than…

August 1, 2023

Meet the December 2022 cohort of Poynter’s Leadership Academy for Women in Media

The third and final 2022 cohort will convene Dec. 4-9, with a keynote from Tracie Powell.

November 22, 2022

Meet the September 2022 cohort of Poynter’s Leadership Academy for Women in Media

This group of 29 leaders will convene at Poynter in St. Petersburg, Florida, the week of Sept. 18.

September 1, 2022

Meet the 29 women selected for Poynter’s first Leadership Academy for Women in Media in 2022

They will convene at Poynter the week of May 15, marking a return to in-person programming.

April 28, 2022

Meet the third cohort of Poynter’s 2021 Leadership Academy for Women in Media

The third class will take place digitally in November with a keynote from Swati Sharma.

October 12, 2021

Meet the second cohort of Poynter’s 2021 Leadership Academy for Women in Media

The second of three classes will take place digitally in September with a keynote from Millie Tran and Stacy-Marie Ishmael.

August 26, 2021

Meet the first cohort of Poynter’s 2021 Leadership Academy for Women in Media

The first of three classes will gather in Poynter’s interactive online learning environment for a week of leadership training in May.

April 13, 2021

What makes a strong application?

From The Cohort, Poynter's newsletter for women kicking ass in digital media

November 17, 2020

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