Events

Back by popular demand, the return of the PNA Foundation’s Journalism Training Certification Program!

If you have new staffers to the editorial department or are interested in honing the journalism skills and knowledge of your veteran staffers, get ready to embark on an exciting, low cost, educational journey. The PNAF’s yearlong Journalism Training Certification Program will equip your staff with the essential skills and industry insights needed to thrive in a newsroom.

News media experts will share practical advice and tips on interviewing techniques, story structure, writing ledes, understanding local and state government, First Amendment rights, implementing ethical standards, utilizing AI, avoiding burnout and more.

Each webinar will be held the second Monday of each month from noon to 1 p.m., beginning April 13, 2026, through March 8, 2027. Participants are encouraged to attend every session in real time; however, the webinars will be recorded for on-demand viewing – available only to program registrants – if there is a scheduling conflict.

The 2026 program details are being finalized and will be available by mid-February.