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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]
August 27, 2025 at 12:30 PM

👀 press freedoms

Poynter We’re tracking them Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Last week, my colleagues at Poynter launched a project that tracks attacks on press freedom in the United States. As Poynter’s editor, Ren LaForme, writes:…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
August 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM

What is the most undercovered media story?

Poynter Veteran media reporter Oliver Darcy points to an implosion on the West Coast on today’s episode of ‘The Poynter Report Podcast’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   What is the most undercovered…
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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
August 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM

Half of US women are impacted by incarceration. What’s the value of telling their story?

Poynter Week of Aug. 25 - 29: A new initiative to tell underrepresented stories, latest releases to level up your reporting Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   THIS WEEK'S TL;DR:    Enrich your coverage of women impact…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
August 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM

5 more journalists were killed covering Gaza

Poynter Media workers linked to AP, Reuters and Al Jazeera were among 20 killed in Gaza hospital strikes that drew a rare statement of regret from Netanyahu Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Five mor…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
August 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Live from New York, it’s a shakeup to SNL

Poynter Showrunner Lorne Michaels teased big changes to the iconic show, to be announced ‘in a week or so’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Live from New York, it’s a shakeup to ‘Saturday Night Live’…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
August 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM

ESPN goes all in on direct-to-consumer streaming

Poynter ESPN Unlimited offers all channels and new app features as the network adapts to the streaming era. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   A new day for sports fans as ESPN goes all in on streamin…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
August 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM

A big name is leaving NPR — and a special announcement from Poynter

Poynter Ari Shapiro’s departure after 25 years comes as NPR faces funding cuts, though Shapiro says his exit is personal Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   A big name is leaving NPR — and a special an…
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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]
August 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM

How to cover housing right now.

Poynter Here’s what you can offer. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Affordable housing is not a novel issue in our communities or in our coverage. But it’s a pressing one. “It’s not like unaffordable housing is a ne…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
August 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Why did CBS settle with Trump? A media mogul speaks

Poynter Shari Redstone, Paramount’s controlling shareholder, says settling with Trump was in the company’s best interest Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Why did CBS settle with Trump? Media mogul S…
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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
August 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM

'Completely life-changing.'

Poynter Week of Aug. 18 - 22: Time running out for an academy for diverse leaders, new fact-checking course and more Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   THIS WEEK'S TL;DR:    Build next-level management skills; master …
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
August 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM

MSNBC’s rebrand is more about independence than style

Poynter The name change to MS NOW draws a clearer line between the cable network and NBC News as the two split after 29 years Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   What’s in a name? MSNBC’s name change i…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
August 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM

Why did ESPN kill Spike Lee’s Colin Kaepernick docuseries?

Poynter ESPN, Lee and Kaepernick cite creative differences, but the timing raises questions about the network’s NFL ties Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Why did ESPN kill Spike Lee’s docuseries on …
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
August 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Taylor Swift sends internet into meltdown with podcast debut

Poynter Her rare “New Heights” podcast appearance broke records and showed why stars are favoring long-form, friendly interviews. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Taylor Swift sends the internet int…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
August 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM

13 years after journalist Austin Tice disappeared, we’re still searching for answers

Poynter A new Post investigation offers fresh details in the unresolved case of the longest-detained American journalist Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   13 years after journalist Austin Tice disapp…
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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
August 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM

Poynter is charging forward — with your help

Poynter is charging forward — with your help Help us keep journalism strong. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
August 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Ready for it? Taylor Swift could set a podcast record

Poynter Swift’s first appearance on Travis and Jason Kelce’s ‘New Heights’ podcast has fans and industry watchers predicting a record-breaking debut Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Ready for it? Ta…
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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
August 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM

What can you learn from a ProPublica powerhouse?

Poynter Week of Aug. 11 - 14: Alex Zayas talks tips; courses with upcoming deadlines Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   THIS WEEK'S TL;DR:    Learn award-winning investigation strategies; tackle today's media challeng…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
August 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Trump called DC dangerous. Journalists cited data showing crime is down.

Poynter Journalists pointed to police data showing sharp drops in crime in DC and other cities the president criticized Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Trump called DC dangerous. Journalists cited …
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
August 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM

An Al Jazeera journalist warned Israel was targeting him. Now he’s dead.

Poynter The Israeli military’s killing of Anas al-Sharif follows weeks of accusations that press groups and colleagues say were meant to silence him Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   An Al Jazeera jo…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
August 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Skydance and Paramount complete their merger – whither CBS News?

Poynter New chairman talks about ‘empowered’ journalists; critic assails trading principles for profit Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Skydance and Paramount complete their merger – whither CBS New…
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  The International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]
August 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM

Veteran fact-checker Glenn Kessler says Trump made it ‘acceptable for politicians to lie with impunity’

Veteran fact-checker Glenn Kessler says Trump made it ‘acceptable for politicians to lie with impunity’ The Washington Post's departing Fact Checker reflects on how social media and new political norms have reshaped misinformation in the Trump era ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …
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  Tom Jones I Poynter · [email protected]
August 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM

The Gray Lady (or maybe its cooking app) is thriving

Poynter New York Times stock hits all-time high after strong quarterly earnings report Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Amid the media doom and gloom, the Gray Lady (or maybe its cooking app) is thr…
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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]
August 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM

Who, when and where

Poynter Tips from our free session on research Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Last week, my colleagues at Poynter and PolitiFact delivered a webinar absolutely packed with strategies and tools to help you do better…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
August 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Don’t blame AI for Jim Acosta’s big interview flop

Poynter This isn’t a story about artificial intelligence. It’s a story about news judgment and a major pitfall of going indie. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Good morning! Tom Jones is off today, …
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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
August 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Aspiring writers: Learn how to tell your own story with Poynter

Poynter Week of Aug. 4 - 8: Get skills to bring your story to life, lead with authenticity and advance health equity in your area. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   THIS WEEK’S TL;DR:   Turn your life story into a me…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
August 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Covering Ukraine: a Q&A with NewsNation’s Robert Sherman

Poynter Amid global distractions, Sherman highlights the evolving and treacherous state of modern warfare in Ukraine, changing by the day Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Covering the war in Ukraine…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
August 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Trump’s latest moves against free speech are ‘really scary stuff’

Poynter Trump’s latest action against the Bureau of Labor Statistics is just the latest in his ongoing attack on the free flow of information Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Trump’s latest moves ag…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
August 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM

The Daily Beast retracts story linking Melania Trump to Epstein

Poynter The publication removed the story from its site after receiving a letter from Trump’s attorney Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The Daily Beast retracts story linking Melania Trump to Epstei…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
July 31, 2025 at 11:30 AM

The Post’s biggest loss yet: Sally Jenkins departs

Poynter Jenkins isn’t just a sportswriter. She’s one of the most fearless and eloquent voices in journalism, making her exit a major blow to the Post Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The Washington …
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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]
July 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM

How do you research?

Poynter I have a whole process 🫠 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Image by Kristen Hare As I started working on my book about old Florida hotels, I realized pretty quickly that I was going to need two importan…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
July 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Christine Brennan on Caitlin Clark and the WNBA’s miss

Poynter In the latest ‘Poynter Report Podcast,’ the sportswriter discusses how the league struggled to capitalize on Clark’s game-changing arrival Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   She wrote the book…
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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
July 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM

Save the date: Bowtie Ball honors Jane Pauley and Poynter’s 50th

Poynter Be first in line for a seat at Poynter’s annual gala. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Hi ,  Mark your calendars: The Bowtie Ball returns Nov. 15 for an unforgettable evening celebrating the power of …
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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
July 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM

What it means to bring your voice to your writing

Poynter Poynter’s new launches: Learn to pitch editors, research arguments and maximize your digital presence. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   THIS WEEK’S TL;DR:   Turn your perspective into powerful writing; chron…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
July 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM

The Epstein story won't go away. The latest twist: It's driving Trump up the wall.

Poynter A press corps chasing every angle, Democrats seizing on new narratives and a right-wing base demanding answers have fueled Trump’s Epstein storm Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The Epstein …
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
July 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Trump cowed Paramount. Now he’s targeting ABC and NBC.

Poynter Paramount's $16M settlement seems to have emboldened him, and now he’s turning his attention to NBC and ABC with more threats of retaliation Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Trump cowed Para…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
July 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM

‘60 Minutes’ gains stability with a new producer

Poynter Amid the fallout from Trump’s lawsuit, respected insider Tanya Simon is poised to guide ‘60 Minutes’ through one of its toughest chapters Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   ‘60 Minutes’ gains …
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
July 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM

How to cover a president who accuses his predecessor of treason?

Poynter What’s the media’s responsibility when the sitting president makes baseless claims about a former president, especially when the goal is distraction? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The med…
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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]
July 23, 2025 at 12:30 PM

🗡️and other useful writing tips

Poynter If your mother says she loves you… Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Image via Poynter Every summer growing up, I spent time at my grandparents’ house in Overland, an inner-ring St. Louis suburb. After …
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
July 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM

How much longer can the Post bleed talent?

Poynter As well-known opinion writers and other top staffers depart, turmoil that began over a year ago continues to roil the Post Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   How much longer can The Washington…
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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
July 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM

A career 101 course for informal but influential leaders

Poynter July 31 is your deadline to drive results, give feedback & pitch ideas confidently. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   THIS WEEK’S TL;DR:   Learn to lead your leaders; writers of color — unleash the power …
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  Tom Jones | The Poynter Report · [email protected]
July 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Trump goes on the attack against the Journal

Poynter Trump’s White House retaliated against the Journal’s Jeffrey Epstein ‘bawdy letters’ story by banning the paper from covering his Scotland trip Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The Trump adm…
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  The International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]
July 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM

Google backs away from search result snippets that address falsehoods

Google backs away from search result snippets that address falsehoods ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
July 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Trump sues Murdoch’s Journal and sends a familiar warning

Poynter His $10 billion suit over an Epstein story isn’t just about The Wall Street Journal. It’s about intimidating anyone who reports on him. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Trump sues Murdoch’s …
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
July 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Defunding NPR and PBS is a direct hit to rural America

Poynter If passed by the House, the cuts will jeopardize emergency alerts and local news access for millions. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Defunding NPR and PBS passed the Senate — and it’s a di…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
July 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM

The ugly story that won’t go away for Donald Trump

Poynter The more Trump dismisses the Epstein story, the more his base — and right-wing media — dig in Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The ugly story that won’t go away for Donald Trump Pr…
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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]
July 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM

Preparing for the worst

Poynter The LA Times has a newsletter for that Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Screenshot, Los Angeles Times As fires raged across parts of Los Angeles earlier this year, the Los Angeles Times’ coverage inclu…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
July 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Why it's a pivotal week for public media and democracy

Poynter The Senate could vote to revoke $1 billion in funding for PBS, NPR and local stations, with the biggest impact felt in rural communities Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Why this is a pivota…
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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
July 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM

Your path to broadcasting excellence, outlined

Poynter Concerned by rapid industry changes? Get development tools, enhance your career. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   THIS WEEK’S TL;DR: level up your producing; learn to build strategic relationships; prepare f…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
July 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM

The Washington Posts’ Opinion reset: reform or retreat?

Poynter The new Opinion editor says the overhaul will be sweeping—and only those “genuinely enthusiastic” should stick around. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The Washington Posts’ Opinion reset: r…
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  Tom Jone I Poynter · [email protected]
July 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM

The Epstein controversy continues to divide the MAGA movement

Poynter Donald Trump urges support for Pam Bondi on social media while MAGA supporters get queasy Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The Epstein controversy continues to divide the MAGA movement …
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