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JTCP#3 – Writing Primer – Part 2: From Lede to Publication – Writing, Vetting and Legal Considerations
This is session #3 of 12 of the PNA Foundation Journalism Training Certification Program. Learn more about the certification program and save money by registering for more of the twelve sessions – or all twelve sessions – by clicking here.
Impactful journalism goes beyond great storytelling, it requires accuracy, fairness and legal awareness. In this second writing primer, we will cover the essentials of writing compelling ledes, developing strong story ideas and angles, and ensuring your reporting is both engaging and responsible. Learn how to vet your story, conduct a pre-publication review and avoid legal pitfalls, including the risks of defamation.
Moderator: Angela Couloumbus, investigative reporter, Spotlight PA
Invited panelists:
Michael Berry, partner, Ballard Spahr LLP, Philadelphia
Jennifer Nelson, senior staff attorney, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Washington, D.C.
Mike Wereschagin, assistant managing editor, data and investigations, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Join us virtually at 12 noon on Monday, June 9. A Zoom link will be sent to all registrants a day or two prior to the session.
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2025-26 PNA Foundation Journalism Training Certification Program
If interested in applying for the 2025-26 Journalism Training Certification Program, please complete the form below and provide a letter of support from your editor or publisher to foundation@pa-news.org by Monday, March 24, for consideration.