RTDNA Partners With Poynter For Training

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., April 21, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) has joined forces with The Poynter Institute to provide its members with access to Poynter's most popular journalism training resources. Active members of the association will enjoy discounts to a wide range of webinars, self-directed courses, online group seminars and in-person training from Poynter's distinguished faculty, the industry's brightest minds and most accomplished journalists.

Long established as one of the nation's premier providers of journalism training for working professionals, Poynter is known for its educational programs, designed to hone the skills of the craft for print, broadcast and the web, as well as providing thought leadership in newsroom management, diversity and ethics.

"Our members have told us that training is a priority, as they look for ways to build their skills and be true leaders in our business," said Mike Cavender, executive director of RTDNA. "We're excited to expand our relationship with Poynter and provide more opportunities for professional growth."

"We're honored to work with RTDNA to provide innovative and engaging journalism training for its members," said Poynter President Tim Franklin. "This partnership is a testament to value of professional development at a critical time in the media industry."

More than 20 media companies and journalism organizations have partnered with Poynter in recent months for their training needs. Those partners include Google, Gannett, Gatehouse, Univision, The Associated Press, National Geographic, American Society of Business Publication Editors and the Institute of International Education's Fulbright Scholar program.

RTDNA members can log in to their member portal at the association's website, rtdna.org, to learn more about the courses being made available, and how to apply discounts when they register.

About The Poynter Institute
The Poynter Institute for Media Studies is a global leader in journalism education and a strategy center that stands for uncompromising excellence in journalism, media and 21st century public discourse. Poynter faculty teach seminars and workshops at the Institute in St. Petersburg, Fla., and at conferences and organizational sites around the world. Its e-learning division, News University, www.newsu.org, offers the world's largest online journalism curriculum in 7 languages, with more than 400 interactive courses and 330,000 registered users in more than 200 countries. The Institute's website, www.poynter.org, produces 24-hour coverage of news about media, ethics, technology, the business of news and the trends that currently define and redefine journalism news reporting. The world's top journalists and media innovators come to Poynter to learn and teach new generations of reporters, storytellers, media inventors, designers, visual journalists, documentarians and broadcast producers, and to build public awareness about journalism, media, the First Amendment and protected discourse that serves democracy and the public good.

About RTDNA
RTDNA is the world's largest professional organization devoted exclusively to electronic journalism. RTDNA members include local and network news executives, news directors, producers, reporters, photographers, editors, multimedia journalists and digital news professionals in broadcasting, cable and digital media, as well as journalism educators and students. Founded as a grassroots organization in 1946, RTDNA works to protect the rights of electronic journalists in the courts and legislatures throughout the country, promotes ethical standards in the industry, provides members with training and education and honors outstanding work in the profession through the Edward R. Murrow Awards. The Association's members help shape the future of the journalism profession as we protect their interests by advocating on their behalf and lobbying in their interest. We defend the First Amendment, advocate for open government and freedom of information, and promote diversity in newsroom staffing and coverage.

Contact:
Tina Dyakon
Director of Advertising and Marketing
The Poynter Institute
727-553-4343
[email protected]

Mike Cavender
Executive Director
RTDNA
770-622-7011
[email protected] 

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