Journalism trainer, writer and executive director, NewsLab
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- Executive Director at NewsLab
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- Columnist at American Journalism Review
- Contributing correspondent at PBS-Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly
- Executive Director at Radio and Television News Directors Foundation
- Faculty associate; director, election project at The Poynter Institute
- Host, In the Prime at PBS
- Correspondent at CNN
- Correspondent at CBS News
- Anchor at KYW Newsradio
- Education
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- American University
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Deborah Potter’s Summary
Deborah Potter is a veteran journalism trainer, reporter and writer. She heads the journalism resource center, NewsLab, is a contributing correspondent to Religion and Ethics Newsweekly on PBS, and writes a column for American Journalism Review.
Deborah leads training sessions for working journalists in the United States and around the world, focusing on reporting and writing the news, visual and online storytelling, journalism ethics, and newsroom management. She has years of experience leading train-the-trainer workshops for professional journalists, including the Knight International Press Fellows and Alfred Friendly Fellows.
Deborah is the author of Advancing the Story: Broadcast Journalism in a Multimedia World, published by CQ Press (http://college.cqpress.com/advancingthestory/default.asp); Incoming! Advice for the Newly Named News Director; the Handbook of Independent Journalism; and Ready, Set, Lead: The resource guide for news managers.
Deborah Potter’s Specialties:
Journalism training, writing, television news, online news
Deborah Potter’s Experience
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Columnist
American Journalism Review
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Writing and Editing industry)
2000 — 2008 (8 years)
I write the regular "Broadcast Views" column for this national journalism review magazine.
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Contributing correspondent
PBS-Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
2004 — 2008 (4 years)
I report long-form stories and serve as substitute anchor for this weekly program, broadcast nationally on PBS.
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Executive Director
Radio and Television News Directors Foundation
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Education Management industry)
2003 — 2004 (1 year)
Headed the research and training arm of RTNDA, the Radio-Television News Directors Association.
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Faculty associate; director, election project
The Poynter Institute
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)
1995 — 1998 (3 years)
Organized and taught writing, reporting, ethics and news management seminars. Led research project with Phil Meyer studying "citizen based" print and broadcast coverage of the 1996 election in 20 markets across the country. Co-authored the Poynter Election Handbook.
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Host, In the Prime
PBS
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
1996 — 1997 (1 year)
Hosted interview program on issues facing Americans at midlife (two seasons).
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Correspondent
CNN
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TWX; Broadcast Media industry)
1991 — 1994 (3 years)
Covered national politics and environmental issues. Anchored news programs.
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Correspondent
CBS News
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CBS; Broadcast Media industry)
1978 — 1991 (13 years)
Covered the White House, State Department, Capitol Hill and national environmental issues. Contributed to "48 Hours." Anchored the overnight program "Nightwatch."
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Anchor
KYW Newsradio
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
1977 — 1978 (1 year)
Anchored morning drive newscasts.
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Deborah Potter’s Interests:
journalism training, writing, newsroom consulting, TV news, online journalism
Deborah Potter’s Groups:
Radio-Television News Directors Association, (RTNDA), Investigative Reporters and Editors, (IRE), National Press Photographers Association, (NPPA), AFTRA, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, (AEJMC)
Deborah Potter’s Contact Settings
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