Poynter Institute Employee Directory
Professional Training and CoachingUnited States51-200 Employees
The Poynter Institute is a mid-sized nonprofit in the United States that operates in the professional training and coaching sector for journalism. It offers in-person and online workshops and events, supplements them with newsletters and news coverage, and aims to strengthen journalistic practice and ethics. The organization trains journalists as well as writers, editors, educators, and communications professionals, delivering programs that reach tens of thousands of people each year. The institute is involved in fact-checking through PolitiFact, the International Fact-Checking Network, and its MediaWise literacy initiative, which together help the public assess information. Its alumni work across respected news organizations and other roles that apply journalistic values in daily work, including public relations and marketing. A notable recent development is the January 2025 launch of a membership program, signaling expansion of its offerings aligned with its mission.