Don’t miss your opportunity to sign up for Poynter’s upcoming seminar, Essential Skills for the Digital Journalist. The deadline is Monday, March 23, 2009, and the tuition is $895.00. It’s a little steep for my budget, but I think this is a great investment for any print journalists at every experience level who want to ensure they have the skills they need to weather the digital transition. In every one of my journalism courses at South Dakota State University, my professors preach about the challenges of anyone in the print journalism field. I think it’s going to be increasingly important to stay ahead of the curve and be able to use online media tools with ease. If you agree, and if this seminar sounds interesting to you, here is what Poynter has to say about this seminar.

Get the skills you need to thrive in journalism’s digital age: Master the basics of audio, video and other multimedia tools. We’ll teach you the key skills, as well as how to navigate ethical pressure points in emerging platforms. Most importantly, we’ll explore how to change the way you think about storytelling and the role of independent journalism in the service of democracy.

You’ll learn: Key multimedia skills, including audio and video. How to recognize and negotiate the ethical issues specific to multimedia. What it takes to survive and thrive in a constantly changing landscape. How and why you need to build your brand as a journalist. The leadership skills and knowledge you need to chart your own career path.