"The Essential Skills program is designed for emerging and established leaders navigating the rapidly evolving demands of today's newsrooms. Through hands-on sessions, participants build critical skills in decision-making, team leadership and organizational impact."
"This program is designed to give you the skills to be a stellar leader. Participants will leave with the tools to make stronger decisions, understand their own strengths and how to communicate more effectively - whether it's giving praise or having difficult conversations with their teams."
The Poynter Institute announced its 2026 Essential Skills leadership program cohort, bringing together journalists and newsroom leaders from major news organizations worldwide. The program addresses the evolving demands of modern newsrooms through intensive training focused on leadership, strategy, and communication. Participants develop critical skills in decision-making, team leadership, and organizational impact through hands-on sessions. The program equips leaders with tools to make stronger decisions, understand personal strengths, and communicate more effectively with their teams, including providing praise and navigating difficult conversations. The 2026 cohort comprises 16 journalists from diverse news organizations across the United States and internationally.
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