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2008
The Electronic Election: Covering the 2008 Vote
The 2008 election will be different from every election that has come before--and the Internet is a big reason why. Join Al Tompkins from The Poynter Institute for this one-hour Webinar and learn the latest Internet tools that will strengthen your election coverage.
Al Tompkins
2008
EyeTracking the News: A Poynter /NewsU Webinar
Poynter's Sara Quinn will discuss key findings about how people read news in print and online -- results of the latest EyeTrack research.
Sara Quinn
February 5, 2008
Covering Science and Health with Robert Bazell
Science cuts across every beat in the newsroom. Learn how to help your readers and viewers make sense of the complex and urgent issues you cover.
Robert Bazell
NBC News' chief science and health correspondent
February 28, 2008
Covering Race in the Presidential Race
Learn how to cover the white-hot issue of race and politics – and to recognize when race is not the story.
Keith Woods
Dean, The Poynter Institute
March 2008
Lessons from a Contest: Inside NPPA 2008: Still Photography and Web Sites

Kenny Irby
Visual Journalism Group Leader and Diversity Program Director, The Poynter Institute
January 7, 2009
Multimedia Tools: Your 2009 Shopping List
What you need to equip your newsroom for mobile multimedia production. Scheduled for January 7, 2009.
Ellyn Angelotti
Poynter Interactivity Editor and Adjunct Faculty
January 14, 2009
The Economy in Turmoil: Challenges to the White House, the Statehouse and Your House
Whether you cover this issue on a national, state or local basis, you'll learn how to guide your readers and viewers through this complicated story. Scheduled for January 14, 2009.
Douglas Holtz-Eakin
January 21, 2009
Managing Change: Five Steps to Success
Learn the essential "accelerators" that help you transform your newsroom. Scheduled for January 21, 2009.
Jill Geisler
January 28, 2009
Discover Your Missing Links: The Semantic Web: An ONAVation Webinar with Poynter/NewsU
Go beyond simple 'tagging' in this new digital landscape. Transform the way readers find what they are looking for online -- whether they know they are looking for it or not.
Diane Burley
online publishing specialist
January 29, 2009
Eye Track and Alternative Story Forms
New analysis about how story forms engage readers, plus other key findings from Poynter's Eye Track study. Scheduled for January 29, 2009.
Sara Quinn and David Stanton
February 11, 2009
Twitter for Journalists: New Channels, New Cycles for News
How to cover news 140 characters at a time.
Ellyn Angelotti
Interactivity Editor and Adjunct Poynter Faculty
March 4, 2009
Five Simple Ways to Write More Clearly: A NewsU Webinar

Michael Schwartz
March 25, 2009
Picture This: Interactive Data Visualization: An ONAvation Webinar with Poynter/NewsU
See examples and learn best practices for data visualization to help you accomplish your own projects.
Fernanda Viégas and Martin Wattenberg
March 26, 2009
Designing and Selling Effective Multimedia Ad Campaigns
A program for print/online advertising sales representatives and graphic designers examining tools and techniques to develop and effectively sell agency-quality multimedia advertising campaigns. Scheduled for March 26, 2009.
Bill Smith
expert in media sales and in leading transformational change
April 8, 2009
Getting Your First Job in Journalism
Get insight on how to approach building a career by covering a wide range of issues from resume preparation to workplace expectations, especially in the midst of an economic downturn. Scheduled for April 8, 2009.
Colleen Eddy and Joe Grimm
Colleen: Director of Poynter Career Center and Business Development. Joe Grimm: Recruiting and Development Editor at the Detroit Free Press.
April 14, 2009
Social Networks: The New Architecture of the Web: A KDMC Webinar with Poynter/NewsU

Paul Gillin
April 22, 2009
Moving From Print to Web Design: 5 Things You Need to Know: A Poynter/NewsU Webinar
Learn how to make the move from print to online.
Sara Quinn
May 12, 2009
Social Networks: Engaging Users With News: A KDMC Webinar with Poynter/NewsU

JD Lasica
June 3, 2009
Essentials Drive Newspaper Sales: A SNPA Webinar with Poynter/NewsU
This Webinar will cover the basics of newspaper sales as well as getting the most out of your efforts.
Nancy Green
CEO of Nancy Green & Associates
June 16, 2009
New Revenue for News Organizations: A KDMC Webinar with Poynter/NewsU

Paul Gillin
June 17, 2009
Mobile Strategies for News Distribution: An ONAvation Webinar with Poynter/NewsU

Lou Ferrara
Vice President and Managing Editor at the Associated Press
June 24, 2009
What Makes a Great Blog: Principles for Blog Success
Find the characteristics common to great blogs and learn strategies for achieving them.
Matt Thompson
July 9, 2009
Managing Millennials: Helping the Next Generation of Journalists Succeed in Your Newsroom
Understand who the newest generation of newsroo employees are and learn how you can help improve your working relationship with Millennials.
Mae Cheng
July 16, 2009
10 Things You Can Do For Free: A Poynter/NewsU Webinar

Damon Kiesow
July 22, 2009
Flash for Journalists: 10 Things You Need to Know
Learn what flash is, what it can do and how it works with other technologies to tell stories on the Web. Scheduled for July 22, 2009.
Casey Frechette
NewsU Interactive Learning Producer





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