Training & Education Committee

Committee Charge

• Analyze the training and educational needs of the public media journalism field
• Participate in the development and improvement of training and education programs
• Develop opportunities for advanced learning and leadership training working with partner organizations and subject matter experts
• Identify ways to increase opportunity and access throughout public media via educational opportunities offered by PMJA
• Support stations sharing innovations and best practices through opportunities and resources offered by PMJA
• Develop mentorship programs to increase multidirectional learning that will improve opportunity and access in the public media system
• Review ratio of resource input to impact to ensure PMJA time and resources are providing the greatest value for members

Current Initiatives

Opportunity and Access Strategic Priorities & Future Programming

• Foundations Course: Public media basics for newcomers and career changers

• Provide Additional Leadership Development:

  • Managing people vs. managing content
  • Coaching skills for managers
• Address Skills Gaps: Talk show training and advanced hosting techniques
• Knowledge Exchange Expansion: Multidirectional learning programs
• Revenue Potential: Additional fee-based training offerings and programs