ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (October 27, 2026) — The Poynter Institute has selected 16 journalists and storytellers for the 2026 Power of Diverse Voices workshop, an intensive four-day program that helps journalists of color strengthen their opinion-writing skills, develop their unique voices and bring new perspectives to public conversations.

This year’s cohort marks the program’s 10th anniversary, bringing together journalists from news organizations across the country, including ProPublica, Minnesota Public Radio, Salon, Block Club Chicago and WUNC News. Their backgrounds span investigative reporting, opinion writing, audience engagement, audio journalism, sports and local news.

Participants will gather at Poynter’s St. Petersburg campus for four days of hands-on instruction, dedicated writing sessions, small-group critiques and one-on-one coaching.…