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Poynter relaunches most popular editing certificate for communicators and journalists

Poynter · Sarah Sweeny · last updated

PETERSBURG, Florida (April 21, 2026) — The Poynter Institute today announced the relaunch of its Introductory Certificate in Editing. The refreshed Introductory Certificate includes updates that reflect how editing is practiced today. Learners will work with current examples, complete quizzes designed to build relevant skills, and apply core editing principles in the context of evolving social media platforms.

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