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Reflect on what we’re grateful for in journalism
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One of our favorite traditions at Poynter happens every November in The Poynter Report with Tom Jones ([link removed]) , a must-read daily newsletter for everyone who cares about the media. Each Thanksgiving week, Jones asks Poynter staffers to share what they are thankful for in the media world.

Doris Truong, director of training and diversity, says, “I’m grateful that, as a whole, journalists think more regularly about how to ensure not only diversity of perspectives in our newsrooms and in the sources we seek, but we also act more thoughtfully when considering issues of equity and inclusion.”

Rick Edmonds, media business analyst, said, “Financially, local news is not out of the woods by a long shot. It’s encouraging, though, how many sources of support have emerged.”

Read more ([link removed]) from this year’s expressions of gratitude.
Poynter values individuals like you whose steadfast support of honest, independent reporting inspires us to make good journalism even better for all who create and consume it.

Find new and innovative ways to better serve you and democracy
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Poynter president Neil Brown presents the Poynter Medal to Lesley Stahl on Nov. 10 during the online Celebration of Journalism gala. (Screenshot)

Thank you to all sponsors, donors and attendees who celebrated journalism with the Poynter Institute during our largest fundraising event of the year on Nov. 10. The online gala was a smashing success — we exceeded our fundraising goal. Your incredible generosity allows Poynter to strengthen the future of journalism and embark on new initiatives to better serve you and democracy in 2022.
The evening featured a tribute to the year’s top stories ([link removed]) and the countless journalists who fight for truth ([link removed]) every day regardless of circumstance, including this year’s Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism recipient, “60 Minutes” correspondent for CBS News Lesley Stahl.
“There’s nothing more wonderful than being recognized by your peers,” Stahl said. “It's a joy to be allowed to be a reporter.”
Watch the replay ([link removed]) or read the recap ([link removed]) of our exclusive interview with Stahl by Poynter’s Angela Fu.
The Celebration of Journalism was presented by HEARST and Red Apple Group and supported by 32 additional sponsors ([link removed]) , plus individual donors who pledged Gifts from the Heart. Thank you for choosing Poynter as a trusted journalism partner. We are humbled and inspired by your generosity.

Help you have honest conversations this Thanksgiving
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Jessica and John Franz have Thanksgiving dinner with their daughters Amelia, age 11, left, Molly, age 8, back and Quinn, age 2, front, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, in Olathe, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Poynter senior faculty Al Tompkins has just-in-time advice in this piece ([link removed]) to help you navigate difficult conversations about COVID-19 vaccines and conspiracies with your friends and family this Thanksgiving.


While Tompkins shares guidance from experts, he also says, “My own advice is to ask yourself if the person who wants to argue is even the slightest bit open to new information. If the answer is no, don’t spend your energy trying to convince them. Make it safe for people to change their minds, don‘t be a know-it-all, listen to concerns and help people find reliable information if they want it.”
With your support, our nonprofit newsroom can continue to report the latest coronavirus developments and help you make fact-based decisions that keep you, your family and your community safe.

Spotlight Poynter donors like Andy Pargh and The Pargh Foundation
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Poynter donor Andy Pargh has spent a lifetime at the forefront of new products that have revolutionized the world of tech. In the late 1970s, Pargh was on the team at Texas Instruments that transformed the digital watch and installed the first digital home thermostat. He went on to work with Panasonic to launch its first telephone answering machine. As the internet was just starting to come online, Pargh took a risk that landed him as the go-to product and tech expert for various forms of media. The Gadget Guru ([link removed]) was born.
Since then, Pargh has produced and hosted more than 1,000 local, syndicated and network TV segments and programs. He made complicated consumer products easy to understand as a regular guest and contributor to publications and networks. One of Pargh’s most-watched appearances happened in 1995 when he taught Matt Lauer how to use email during a special segment on NBC News’ “Today” show.
Pargh supports his philanthropic interests, including Poynter, through The Pargh Foundation to honor the legacy of his parents, Madeline and Eugene Pargh. Recently, the foundation awarded scholarships for Jewish journalists to receive Poynter training and gave a significant gift during our Celebration of Journalism.
Pargh appreciates Poynter’s initiatives that instill ethics behind reporting. He said, “Al Tompkins’ ‘Covering COVID-19’ and Tom Jones’ ‘The Poynter Report’ are the first two emails I open every morning. I enjoy journalism that doesn’t encourage you how to think, but to think.”
Poynter thanks Andy Pargh and The Pargh Foundation for helping us build trust and integrity in news.

Fulfill a Poynter alumna’s desire to give back
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Emma Carew Grovum graduated from Poynter’s Leadership Academy for Women in Media in 2018. (Sara O’Brien)

Since high school, Kimbap Media’s founder Emma Carew Grovum has had a personal policy to give back to the programs, people and organizations who helped her become the professional she is today.

After she graduated from Poynter’s Leadership Academy for Women in Media in 2018, Carew Grovum returned as a faculty member the following year to teach about navigating newsroom culture. Now, she’s founded a scholarship for international media professionals to participate in the program.

In this interview ([link removed]) with Poynter’s senior product specialist Mel Grau, Carew Grovum shares what prompted her to pave the way for more alumni-funded scholarships, how the program empowered her to start her own consulting and coaching business, and what she hopes will transpire for the scholarship recipients.
More than 60,000 journalists have depended on Poynter for critical training and professional development this year. Support from individuals like Carew Grovum helps Poynter deliver career-changing resources to the people you rely on for news and information. If you'd like to contribute to the fund, go to poynter.org/support ([link removed]) .

Focus on elevating journalism for all
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The Poynter Institute will launch its five-week #GetToThePoynt campaign on Nov. 30 during Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement. Each week, people who value honest, independent reporting like you will be invited to join Poynter in our mission to transform communities through the advancement of quality journalism for all. Members of the Poynter team will share stories that demonstrate the need for truth and accountability in newsrooms local and national. Friends across the industry will show what’s possible in our hometowns when we support journalism. Together, we can #GetToThePoynt.

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Poynter is looking for additional supporters who would like to join our Foundation Board. If you’re interested, contact Wendy Wallace, director of advancement, at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .

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