Meet the 30 journalists who claimed a spot in Poynter's latest Essential Skills for Rising Newsroom Leaders - Poynter
Briefly

Poynter's first Essential Skills for Rising Newsroom Leaders workshop in 2025 will guide 30 emerging journalists through five days of human-centered management training. Designed for those with limited experience in management, the program aims to equip participants with strategies for onboarding talent, effective delegation, and communication. Faculty members Tony Elkins and Fernanda Camarena emphasize the importance of focusing on people over tasks and offer personalized guidance to help new leaders navigate the challenges of transitioning from journalism to management.
"It's easy to get lost in the never-ending cycle of news and forget to save some of our time and attention for the people we lead."
"The jump from journalist to manager is one of the hardest shifts, and one we don't talk enough about or prepare people for."
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