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National Press Club Journalism Institute has new training coordinator
Elliot C. Williams, a public radio journalist and educator, has joined the National Press Club Journalism Institute as its training coordinator. He started in the role on Nov. 4.
Williams will develop and expand the NPCJI’s professional development portfolio, creating unique learning opportunities for journalists at all stages of their careers.
“I’m thrilled to join the Institute at this moment, a time of profound change across the media industry,” Williams said. “As a working reporter myself, I know that journalists are eager to hone their craft and support a strong democracy. I look forward to developing programs that address the unique challenges and opportunities journalists face today.”
NPCJI, the nonprofit affiliate of the National Press Club, produces dozens of free and low-cost webinars and workshops designed to empower journalists with the skills and standards to inform the public in ways that inspire a more representative democracy.
Williams’ initial plans include prioritizing training needs for the more than 8,800 journalists and communicators the Institute serves; developing in-person workshops and webinars; and integrating on-demand learning options to the Institute’s training portfolio. He’ll also assist in implementing the Institute’s new fellowship and internship opportunities.
Most recently he worked as the arts and culture reporter for WAMU, Washington’s NPR station. He has worked as a staff writer for the beloved local news site DCist, as well as Washingtonian magazine, where he was an assistant editor and oversaw the magazine’s fellowship program. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Post, TheAtlantic.com and The New York Times For Kids, among other publications.
Williams has also worked as a journalism adjunct professor at The George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs. He holds a master’s degree from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School and a bachelor’s degree from Villanova University.
Elliot Williams (l), NPCJI staff. Photo: Melissa Lyttle