Poynter Online hosts a variety of e-mail discussion lists on various journalism-related topics. Find the one(s) right for you and join in � or just read through the conversations. Lists are a great way to interact with and learn from your colleagues in the journalism world.
Journalism Topics:
DIVERSITY-REPORTERS (open to all.)
A discussion forum for journalists who cover minority communities, changing demographics, race and other diversity issues. Hosted by Judy Gibbs Robinson.
NEW-JOURNALISTS (open to all.)
An online community and discussion venue for those new to the world of professional journalism. Hosted by Tran Ha.
NEWSCOACH (apply for membership)
The NewsCoach discussion list is open to people responsible for newsroom training, professional news trainers, and journalism educators. Hosted by Bobbi Alsina.
Visual Journalism:
NEWS-DESIGN (open to all)
This list is hosted jointly by the Society for News Design and Poynter. Discussion focuses on visual journalism, design, info-graphics, and related topics. Hosted by Jay Small.
New Media/Online Topics:
ONLINE-NEWS (open to all)
The leading journalism list for discussing online and new media publishing strategies, editorial content, ethics, technology, and more. Hosted by Ellyn Angelotti.
ONLINE-NEWS-MANAGERS (apply for membership)
A private list used by executives and managers of online news operations. Topic range similar to Online-News, but with added focus on business issues. Hosted by Ellyn Angelotti.
ONLINE-NEWSPAPERS (apply for membership)
A private list used by individuals working in or connected to the newspaper industry (including academia), who use this venue to discuss new media issues facing newspapers. Hosted by Ellyn Angelotti.
ONLINE-WRITING (open to all)
Deals primarily with the field of content creation for online media, and the writers and editors who are building a role for themselves in it. This list covers all forms of online writing and editing (not just journalism). Hosted by Ellyn Angelotti.
Topical/Temporary Lists:
The following discussion lists deal with current events, and may remain active for a limited duration:
OLYMPICS-COVERAGE (open to all -- launched 12/7/01)
An ongoing discussion and sharing of ideas about covering the Olympic Games. For reporters, editors, and photographers. This list is currently inactive but will resume prior to the next Olympics. Hosted by Steve Klein.
WAR-COVERAGE (open to all -- launched 12/7/01)
An ongoing discussion and sharing of ideas about covering wars (Iraq, Afghanistan, etc.) and the war on terrorism. For reporters, editors, and photographers. Hosted by Andrew Stroehlein.
Affiliated Journalism Lists:
Poynter Online also hosts discussion lists that are operated by other journalism-related organizations. (If you run a journalism-related list and would like us to host it at our expense, contact Ellyn Angelotti at emangelotti@poynter.org.)
COPS & COURTS REPORTERS (apply for membership)
The Cops & Court Reporters list is for journalists who cover law enforcement and the legal system. It is operated by Criminal Justice Journalists. Hosted by Ted Gest and Melissa Moore.
EDITOR-IS-IN (apply for membership)
The Editor-Is-In list is for line editors � those assigned to work directly with reporters. Discussion is primarily about how to best work to improve reporters' writing, and the psychology of the reporter-editor relationship. The list is operated by the Associated Press Managing Editors Storytelling Committee. Hosted by Rosemary Goudreau and Donna Reed.
GOV-L (apply for membership)
The Gov-l list is a forum for reporters to discuss how they cover local and state politics and government. Hosted by Reid Magney and Rachel Stassen-Berger.
ONLINE-CREDIBILITY (open to all)
List for discussion of the Online News Association's Digital Journalism Credibility Study, on the topic of credibility of digital/online news media. Hosted by Howard Finberg and Martha Stone.
