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The Media Transformation Challenge (MTC) Program: A Poynter Institute Executive Fellowship is a yearlong fellowship and leadership program designed for senior news executives. Fellows identify and pursue the most significant business performance challenge they face and deliver real results with help from MTC’s trademark tools, concepts, coaches, peer group, and alumni network. This program has over 350 active alumni with strong ties to the program leadership and coaches.

The board consists of a diverse cross-section of media executives and award-winning journalists who advise Poynter on trends and opportunities.

These 31 leaders will convene at Poynter March 26-31 for a week of transformational learning, led by new program director Kate Cox.

Poynter designed this program to diversify the ranks of people who lead the media industry. Congratulations to this group of 31 leaders.

Cooper will receive the medal at Poynter’s annual fundraising gala, the Bowtie Ball, on Nov. 18 at the J.W. Marriott Water Street in Tampa, Florida.

Q&A with Kate Cox, the new program director for Poynter’s Leadership Academy for Women in Media. Apply for the 2024 program by Sept. 8, 2023.

Participants have the opportunity to ask their own questions and get advice from prominent industry leaders who have a wealth of experience to share.

Cynthia DuBose, a McClatchy senior vice president, will kick off the weeklong seminar with an exclusive keynote conversation.

From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter helps journalists sharpen skills and elevate storytelling throughout their careers.

Here’s your preview of our 2024 teaching calendar