Poynter has a new course designed for journalists who want to deepen their connection with their communities and expand their audience by covering the critical issues surrounding child protection and the foster care system.
Participants have the opportunity to create a new beat in order to accurately report on the systemic challenges impacting families, such as workforce shortages, judicial failures, and the overuse of foster care in cases that could be resolved through family support. Reporter and editor teams will learn how to tell compelling, community-focused stories that resonate with readers and address the issues that matter most.
Through this series of 6 online group seminars, attendees will gain the knowledge and tools to build trust, engagement, and increase readership while driving meaningful public discourse.
Funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and delivered by the Poynter Institute and Resolve Philly, we will train 50 people (25 newsrooms) on how to responsibly cover child welfare issues over the course of six virtual webinars.
Overview
- The application deadline is Feb. 14, 2025, and newsrooms will be selected on Feb. 19, 2025.
- Teams of two will apply to participate in the program. One person should apply per newsroom and will represent the duo.
- Open to U.S.-based newsrooms.
- All participants will meet together virtually six times for up to two hours.
- This transformational program and the custom coaching would normally cost $10,000.
- Thanks to a generous grant from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, this course is offered for free to selected applicants.