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Dear ,

Thank you for your generous support of Poynter in 2025! As 2026 begins, we look forward to sharing the impact your contribution will make in advancing Poynter's mission.

Additionally, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to all who sponsored and attended our events across the country this year. It was wonderful to host you in Boulder, New York City, St. Petersburg, Washington, D.C., Kansas City, and Tampa at our annual Bowtie Ball. We are deeply grateful for your engagement and partnership. Your presence and commitment strengthen our work, and we are honored to stay connected with you.

We wish you and yours a peaceful winter season and look forward to hosting you again early in the new year!

Deborah Read

Executive Director, Poynter Foundation

Your gift in action

This month’s stories and updates from across the Institute.

How PolitiFact chooses its Lie of the Year ([link removed])

Register today for our webinar on Dec. 17. PolitiFact’s team will give a behind the scenes look at their work this year.

Poynter, IRE and Internet Archive launch ‘Today’s News for Tomorrow’ ([link removed])

The Press Forward-funded initiative aims to preserve local online news content that often vanishes when publications cease to exist or technology changes.

ICYMI: ‘Poynter Day’ marks Poynter’s 50th anniversary, rallies supporters ([link removed])

Our nonprofit seeks to raise $50,000 for our mission to strengthen journalism, truth and democracy.

The giving spirit is always in bloom at Poynter

Poynter could not accomplish our critical mission without supporters and strong community partners. Wonderland Floral Art & Gift Loft ([link removed]) of St. Petersburg has partnered with Poynter for eleven years, providing beautiful floral arrangements for the annual Bowtie Ball.

We are grateful to Wonderland, a family-owned business based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Cassie Osterloth, owner and chief designer, is the creative force behind the brand. We want to recognize the creativity and generosity of Cassie and her husband, Tom, who share their time, talent, and spectacular blooms with us.

The flowers brighten our spaces, and their friendship brightens our hearts. We are truly grateful for their generous support of Poynter’s mission.

Sarah Sweeny

Director of Marketing, Events and Communications

As always, we want to thank the Poynter Foundation, whose leadership and support advance the Poynter Institute’s mission.

Poynter Foundation, Inc. Board of Trustees:
* Neil Brown, President, Poynter
* Brian Bracco, Retired, Former VP, Scripps Media & VP Hearst Television
* Lari Johnson, President, Lari Johnson Public Relations
* Jessi Navarro, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Poynter
* Frank J. ‘Sandy’ Rief, Attorney, Longhouse Richards Olsen & Rief LLLP
* Mark Sena, President, Mars Communications, Inc.
* Brian Tierney, CEO, Brian Communication
* Deborah Read, Executive Director, Poynter Foundation
* Brenda Rosado, Treasurer, Poynter Foundation


Thanks so much for reading this month’s edition of Truth of the Matter. If you’d like to leave feedback or have a question, please reply to this email (mailto:[email protected]?subject=&body=) .

Warm regards,

Deborah Read, Executive Director, Poynter Foundation

Sarah Sweeny, Director of Marketing, Events and Communications


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