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April 23, 2024 at 11:30 AM

An unsettling look at Trump’s social media rants

Poynter The former president’s social media audience has diminished since 2021, but his posts — mostly on Truth Social — have only gotten more disturbing Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   An unsettli…

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April 22, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Remembering Terry Anderson, AP reporter once held captive for 6 years

Poynter He had a long career, but he was most known for his horrific ordeal of being taken by Islamic militants while working in war-torn Lebanon in 1985 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Remembering …

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April 19, 2024 at 11:30 AM

A columnist made a controversial introduction to Caitlin Clark

Poynter IndyStar sports columnist Gregg Doyel has been crushed online and accused of being creepy, sexist and worse. He’s since apologized multiple times Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   A columnist…

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April 18, 2024 at 11:29 AM

An NPR editor is now a former NPR editor after his resignation

Poynter Uri Berliner, an NPR business editor who wrote a scathing essay about his organization in another publication, no longer works at NPR. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   An NPR editor is now a…

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April 17, 2024 at 11:30 AM

NPR suspends editor for essay blasting ... NPR

Poynter The firestorm caused by Uri Berliner’s critical essay in The Free Press continues to rage. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   NPR suspends editor for essay blasting … NPR (AP Photo/C…

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April 16, 2024 at 1:44 PM

Training for those behind the camera, mic and keyboard

Poynter Take advantage of low- and zero-cost training, whether you're a public media leader, a video producer or journalist of any kind. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Broadcasters and public media lead…

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April 16, 2024 at 11:29 AM

CNN cancels Gayle King-Charles Barkley show

Poynter A once-a-week show on Wednesday at 10 p.m. Eastern? Who thought this was a good idea? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Reaching its limits: CNN pulls the plug on Gayle King-Charles Barkley s…

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April 15, 2024 at 11:29 AM

What is the best sports documentary of all time?

Poynter The five-part, 467-minute ‘O.J.: Made in America’ doc is a masterpiece. I urge you to watch it. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   What is the best sports documentary of all time? Th…

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April 12, 2024 at 11:30 AM

O.J. Simpson, whose murder trial reshaped the media, dies at 76

Poynter Simpson’s trial lured a nation to its TVs, launched a network, created enduring ethics case studies and led to numerous career breakouts. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   O.J. Simpson, whose…

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April 11, 2024 at 11:29 AM

Republican lawmaker crushes Tucker Carlson

Poynter Texas Congressman Dan Crenshaw blasted the former Fox News host for being a ‘click-chaser’ in a capable rant on X. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Republican lawmaker crushes Tucker Carlson…

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April 10, 2024 at 12:34 PM

How cub reporters helped cover the eclipse

Poynter ‘For us, this is once in a lifetime.’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Audrey Wolinski, right, watched and covered the eclipse for her local paper. (Courtesy: The Daily News) On Monday, a New Yorker j…

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April 10, 2024 at 11:30 AM

TV networks want Biden and Trump to debate. Why?

Poynter Debates offer Americans a chance to see candidates answer tough questions, with journalistically sound pushback, about topics crucial to the country Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   TV netwo…

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April 9, 2024 at 1:30 PM

Transgender issues, covered with accuracy and authority

Poynter Our upcoming webinars feature experts and journalists to help empower your reporting ahead of the 2024 elections. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Empower your newsroom to report accurately and kn…

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April 9, 2024 at 11:30 AM

How the media covered a rare celestial moment

Poynter News networks went all-in on coverage of what was just the second total solar eclipse visible from the US during the 21st century. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Where did the sun go? A loo…

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April 8, 2024 at 11:29 AM

Women’s basketball takes the spotlight

Poynter This weekend’s games shattered ESPN’s viewership numbers for all basketball games — men and women, college and professional. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Women’s basketball takes the spo…

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April 5, 2024 at 11:30 AM

What’s going on with the NFL Network?

Poynter The NFL appears to be sabotaging ‘Good Morning Football,’ one of the best sports studio shows on TV. Why? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   What’s going on with the NFL Network and other rand…

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April 4, 2024 at 11:30 AM

What’s next for Disney after fighting off a challenger?

Poynter CEO Bob Iger’s current contract runs through 2026. Then what? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   What’s next for Disney and CEO Bob Iger after fighting off a challenger? Disney CEO B…

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April 3, 2024 at 2:15 PM

Community newspaper opens storefront

Poynter (This is not a time travel edition) Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Courtesy West End Phoenix Since 2018, I’ve written occasionally about a community newspaper in Toronto with leads that include:  Al…

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April 3, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Elon Musk hired safety chiefs for X. Will it actually get safer?

Poynter Based on Musk’s history as the owner of the social network, you can see why the news has been met with skepticism. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Elon Musk hired safety chiefs for X. Will …

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April 2, 2024 at 1:30 PM

This TV training could change your career trajectory

Poynter The Poynter Producer Project offers practical, affordable and flexible training that fits demanding newsroom schedules. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   'The Producer Project was a game-changer fo…

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April 2, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Kim Mulkey, a tough coach, overreacts to a critical profile

Poynter Washington Post reporter Kent Babb’s hotly anticipated profile was full of standard, thorough reporting — hardly the ‘hit piece’ Mulkey had described Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Kim Mul…

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March 29, 2024 at 12:00 PM

How to fact-check Telegram: A Q&A with Jane Lytvynenko

Poynter Tuesday is International Fact-Checking Day Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. In this installment of Factually: Jane Lytvynenko … State of the Fact-Checkers webinar … New fact-checking collaborations in Ind…

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March 29, 2024 at 11:30 AM

WSJ marks one year of reporter’s detainment in Russia

Poynter Evan Gershkovich was arrested a year ago today in Russia while on a reporting assignment for the Journal Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Good morning. First, an update on the newsletter. Th…

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March 28, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Now NBC News must deal with the fallout

Poynter Questions linger about whether Ronna McDaniel's un-hiring could impact how viewers see NBC News’ political coverage Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Now NBC News must deal with the Ronna McD…

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March 27, 2024 at 12:29 PM

When an artist starts a newsroom

Poynter A deep dive into The Lens Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Karen Gadbois shows some work from her loom in her home in New Orleans, La., in February 2024 (Emily Kask/Poynter) I have three treasured pie…

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March 27, 2024 at 11:30 AM

NBC News will part ways with Ronna McDaniel. It won’t end the drama.

Poynter While it’s never too late to do the right thing, this is going to leave a scar at NBC News Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   NBC News will part ways with Ronna McDaniel, but that won’t end th…

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March 26, 2024 at 1:30 PM

An AI ethics starter kit, customizable for your newsroom

Poynter The only way to create ethical standards in an unlicensed profession is to do it newsroom by newsroom. We're here to help. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Start establishing your newsroom's AI ethics …

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March 26, 2024 at 12:06 PM

The fallout continues from NBC News’ controversial hire

Poynter NBC News recruits voices to represent a cross-section of viewers. But, by hiring McDaniel, it gave a stamp of approval to someone with no credibility Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   This Po…

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March 26, 2024 at 11:30 AM

The fallout continues from NBC News’ controversial hire

Poynter NBC News recruits voices to represent a cross-section of viewers. But, by hiring McDaniel, it gave a stamp of approval to someone with no credibility Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The fal…

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March 25, 2024 at 11:29 AM

Inside the drama of NBC News hiring Ronna McDaniel

Poynter There was immediate external criticism and a downright mutiny from inside, including shocking on-air commentary from a prominent voice Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Inside the drama of NBC…

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March 22, 2024 at 11:29 AM

A new podcast looks into how Pulitzer-winning stories are done

Poynter Across 6 episodes, ‘Pulitzer on the Road’ offers audiences insights into how these award-winning works are produced and what makes them prize-worthy Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   First in…

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March 21, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Why an insurrection at the AP could succeed this time

Poynter Readers can now access a swath of free news from a variety of sources. News outlets are focusing instead on high-end local news. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   In Tuesday’s newsletter, I w…

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March 20, 2024 at 12:34 PM

How to thrive in a hybrid newsroom

Poynter (‘Cause it’s probably not going to change) Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   I’m working on a book right now about Florida’s historic hotels, motels and inns, and let me tell you, the nostalgia that comes with…

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March 20, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Gannett and McClatchy drop the AP. What's it mean?

Poynter Two of the largest US newspaper chains will stop using content from one of the largest global wire services — a stunning development in news media Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Gannett an…

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March 19, 2024 at 1:02 PM

A unique public media leadership training — at no cost

Poynter Poynter and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting are focusing on training the next generation of public media leaders. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   High-quality training for public media leaders…

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March 19, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Don Lemon posts ‘contentious’ and ‘testy’ interview with Elon Musk

Poynter The interview generated headlines long before it was actually published. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Don Lemon posts ‘contentious’ and ‘testy’ interview with Elon Musk X owner…

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March 18, 2024 at 11:29 AM

The Trump coverage conundrum

Poynter News organizations are once again in a precarious situation with a presidential candidate who wields dangerous rhetoric and lies Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Donald Trump’s interview wit…

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March 15, 2024 at 11:34 AM

TikTok isn’t for sale yet, but buyers are lining up

Poynter Former Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin said Thursday he is putting together an investor group that will try to purchase the app. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   TikTok isn’t for sale y…

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March 14, 2024 at 12:34 PM

Bring back newsroom field trips

Poynter Here’s how Newsday did it Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   (Courtesy: Newsday) This school year, Newsday started to focus on an important group of future news consumers — fifth graders. It launched Ne…

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March 14, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Elon Musk’s deal with Don Lemon goes sour

Poynter The former CNN host kicked off his new X show with a 90-minute Musk interview. Shortly after its taping, Musk ended their partnership. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Elon Musk’s deal with …

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March 13, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Jon Stewart rips so-called ‘patriots’ in spot-on commentary

Poynter In his return as host of Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show,’ Stewart keeps cranking out must-see moments Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Jon Stewart rips Trump’s so-called ‘patriots’ in spot…

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March 12, 2024 at 1:52 PM

Storytelling that gets to the heart of immigration

Poynter Our next Beat Academy is designed to help inform, not inflame, this hot-button topic. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   How to cut through immigration spin for accurate, thoughtful coverage Journalis…

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March 12, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Journalism was a major winner at the Oscars

Poynter The Associated Press and PBS ‘Frontline’ won their first-ever Oscars for a film about Ukraine. The Los Angeles Times also won its first Oscar. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Journalism was…

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March 11, 2024 at 11:30 AM

A reporter revealed Sen. Britt as ‘beyond misleading’

Poynter Britt tied an anecdote about a woman who survived sex trafficking to Biden’s border policies. But it happened during the George W. Bush admin. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   How a tenaciou…

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March 8, 2024 at 12:31 PM

Tucker Carlson and Chris Cuomo will chat

Poynter Their conversation is expected to air Monday at 8 p.m. Eastern on Cuomo’s NewsNation show. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Good morning. Before we get started today, a programming note. I’m…

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March 7, 2024 at 12:30 PM

With Haley out, prepare for a ‘nasty’ general election

Poynter ‘It’s going to be personal,’ Chuck Todd warned in his NBC News news politics newsletter — and other media takes on what to expect Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   With Nikki Haley out, it’s …

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March 6, 2024 at 1:29 PM

‘Someone needs to be at these meetings’

Poynter Chipping in for county wide coverage Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   (Screen shot, TAPintoWestfield) Hi! Today I want to share a short story about how some newsrooms in the same county are working to…

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March 6, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Today's most influential TV star? Iowa's college baller

Poynter Caitlin Clark is such a big deal that the TV network that hosts games reportedly considered paying her to stay in school one more year Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Who is the most influe…

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March 5, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Training that changes lives? Believe it.

Poynter A devoted alum takes the wheel for this year's Essential Skills for Rising Newsroom Leaders Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   One heck of a credible source Over a decade ago, Poynter faculty Tony Elk…

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March 5, 2024 at 12:29 PM

Lachlan Murdoch sets expectations for new sports streaming service

Poynter The service — from Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. — may cost about $50 a month. Fox expects about 5 million subscribers in the first five years. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Lachlan Murdoc…

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