Poynter is reporting that it has launched a new fellowship designed to help journalists cover brain health and research more effectively. The program includes an in-person welcome, monthly virtual trainings, peer and individual coaching, and project work. Kerwin Speight, a Poynter colleague, said the fellowship aims to provide advanced training for 30 journalists on brain health, brain science and science, bringing together journalists, researchers and medical experts. Speight emphasized the importance of journalists being prepared to report on complex issues like neuroscience breakthroughs, psychiatry, Alzheimer’s disease, autism and overall well-being, as well as the complexities of research, data and science. The fellowship is intended for journalists covering health, science, research and public affairs, or those interested in these topics.
Separately, the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism and Robert H. Smith School of Business are launching a new monthly webinar series titled “The Business of Journalism in the Age of AI.” The series will explore how journalism’s business model can become more sustainable and thrive with artificial intelligence. Webinars are scheduled for Fridays from 12-1 p.m.