Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 26, 2020 at 11:33 AM

Twitter is silent on President Trump's tweets about a baseless Joe Scarborough conspiracy theory

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May 22, 2020 at 12:04 PM

Local news is powerful but in peril. Here’s how Poynter is showing up for the journalists in your hometown.

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May 22, 2020 at 11:34 AM

President Trump’s latest media attacks are actually surprising ... and disturbing

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May 21, 2020 at 5:27 PM

Covering a diva’s funeral on Facebook Live

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser. It was the subject line of this newsletter that inspired Anh Do to write to me. A few weeks ago, I wrote about navigating the weight, and self-preserving numbness, …

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May 21, 2020 at 12:49 PM

Charts and perceptions — Debunking the claim that coronavirus 'will just go away' — How the Plandemic video went viral

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May 21, 2020 at 11:34 AM

Why this Ben Smith and Ronan Farrow story matters

  Farrow’s reporting helped bring down Harvey Weinstein. So do we care if he might have cut some corners and embellished a few things? Absolutely. View email in your browser. Why this Ben Smith and Ronan Farrow story matters Ronan Farrow last December. (Ph…

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May 20, 2020 at 11:37 AM

President Donald Trump is obsessed with the media. There’s no other way to put it.

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May 19, 2020 at 12:48 PM

The Cohort: I’m feeling more empowered at work and it’s happening during a pandemic

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May 19, 2020 at 11:35 AM

Michael Jordan produced another winner in ESPN’s ‘The Last Dance’

  The 10-part documentary was a smashing success for the network. It was critically acclaimed, generally adored by sports fans and a ratings success. View email in your browser. Michael Jordan produced another winner in ESPN’s ‘The Last Dance’ Michael Jord…

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May 18, 2020 at 11:34 AM

Protesters who harass the media are simply following President Trump’s lead

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May 15, 2020 at 12:04 PM

The five most popular coronavirus fact-checks circling the globe

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May 15, 2020 at 11:34 AM

On the air? Not lately for some of the nation’s top health experts

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May 14, 2020 at 1:48 PM

What work are you excited about right now?

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser. Last fall, someone at a journalism conference asked me a question I’ve never been asked before: What are you working on right now that you’re excited about? As a …

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May 14, 2020 at 12:23 PM

Dismantling the 'Plandemic' video — Italy's Open debunks an autopsy hoax — Twitter labels disputed coronavirus claims

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May 14, 2020 at 11:34 AM

A Brunswick reporter talks about the Ahmaud Arbery shooting: ‘It didn’t smell good from the start.’

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May 13, 2020 at 11:36 AM

Chuck Todd apologized on air for “Meet the Press” mistake

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May 12, 2020 at 11:33 AM

Why did it take so long for the Ahmaud Arbery shooting to become one of the biggest stories in the country?

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May 11, 2020 at 11:35 AM

A misleading moment on ‘Meet the Press’ unfairly edited Attorney General Barr

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May 8, 2020 at 12:03 PM

Don’t just give. Engage.

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May 8, 2020 at 11:34 AM

Why Tara Reade’s first big ‘on-air’ interview was with Megyn Kelly

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May 7, 2020 at 1:44 PM

More than crisis coverage

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May 7, 2020 at 12:42 PM

Tools to cut through coronavirus rhetoric — The 'Wuhan' video that isn't Wuhan — Fact-checkers in hot spots

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May 7, 2020 at 11:34 AM

The best and worst of The Times

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May 6, 2020 at 11:34 AM

President Trump says White House reporters are no Donna Reed, but he still likes battling the media

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May 5, 2020 at 12:48 PM

The Cohort: How to deal with virtual micromanagers

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May 5, 2020 at 11:34 AM

A Poynter Report special report: The Pulitzer Prize edition

  This year's winners show that if the work is good enough, the Pulitzer Prize Board will recognize it, no matter how big the news outlet is. View email in your browser. Welcome to a special edition of the Poynter Report as I give you my two cents and random t…

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May 5, 2020 at 11:02 AM

#GivingTuesdayNow: You can help journalists on the front lines

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May 4, 2020 at 11:34 AM

Pulitzer Prizes, often won for coverage of tragedies, bring bittersweet reactions to newsrooms

  Certainly, reporters would gladly trade in their Pulitzers if it meant they tragedies they covered had never happened. View email in your browser. Pulitzer Prizes bring bittersweet reactions Dana Canedy, administrator of The Pulitzer Prizes, announcing P…

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May 1, 2020 at 12:03 PM

Our rush to disinfect is a problem. Poynter highlights the facts for both citizens and journalists covering the coronavirus story

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May 1, 2020 at 11:33 AM

The Post and Courier is demanding staff return to the newsroom, leaving its reporters angry and frustrated

  In an email this week, executive editor Mitch Pugh told staff to report to the publication’s Charleston office at least one day a week starting Monday. View email in your browser.   A coronavirus controversy in the workplace at a South Carolina newspaper …

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April 30, 2020 at 2:30 PM

The 5 questions I get about local news

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser. As a reporter who covers my own industry, my job has always felt a little meta. The journalists I interview often (always) say, “it’s so weird to be on the other sid…

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April 30, 2020 at 12:22 PM

Medical facts v. political rhetoric — Radio-Canada dissects a coronavirus claim — Legal support for fact-checkers

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April 30, 2020 at 11:36 AM

People crave coronavirus news, but they often need a break from it, too

  A new poll from Pew Research Center shows that 71% of Americans say they need to take breaks from news about the coronavirus. View email in your browser. Craving coronavirus news, but not all the time Sometimes you have to do something other than watch t…

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April 29, 2020 at 11:33 AM

Fox News’ best-ever ratings signify that we are a country divided

  Never have citizens been watching the news more closely and, based on the reputations of these networks, never have those citizens been more divided. View email in your browser.   Fox News’ best-ever ratings show a country divided Fox News primetime hosts…

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April 28, 2020 at 11:35 AM

Gannett has lots of layoffs, but little transparency

  Gannett newspapers are laying off journalists all across the country. How many? Who? Where? Gannett isn’t really saying. View email in your browser. Layoffs at Gannett. Firings at Fox. Changes coming to ESPN. And, as always, more White House coronavirus task…

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April 28, 2020 at 11:04 AM

Weeks into the coronavirus pandemic, here are some tools that are actually worth using

Poynter's Try This! — Tools for Journalism Tips and tools for creative live online events, addressing readers' coronavirus questions, boosting your visuals coverage and ... Zoom alternatives! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  read online Your weekly, bi…

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April 27, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Will the White House coronavirus press conferences go away?

  President Trump held one of his shortest briefings on Friday. There were no briefings Saturday or Sunday. We could see fewer briefings in the coming weeks. View email in your browser. Will the White House coronavirus press conferences go away? The lecter…

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April 24, 2020 at 12:02 PM

Today’s headlines are historic. Here’s how Poynter makes sure they’re also accurate.

Today’s headlines are historic. Here’s how Poynter makes sure they’re also accurate. You support Poynter. We support facts and the free press. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   As a Poynter supporter, you’re receiving this newsl…

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April 24, 2020 at 11:35 AM

It’s time for the media to pull back on covering the ‘reopen’ protests

  Few Americans participate in or even support the "reopen" protests, so endlessly covering them presents a warped sense of reality. View email in your browser.   It’s time for the media to pull back on covering the ‘reopen’ protests A man holds a sign as h…

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April 23, 2020 at 3:58 PM

We carry each other along

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser. The kids of my neighborhood have been busy. (Photos by Kristen Hare/Poynter) Every weekday, I open a document on my computer and add layoffs, furloughs and closure…

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April 23, 2020 at 12:51 PM

Fake cures for COVID-19 — A viral video in Nigeria — Misinformation around the reopen protests

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April 23, 2020 at 11:35 AM

Why CNN’s Anderson Cooper is one of the best interviewers in the business

  We’ve seen a lot of weird stuff lately, but Wednesday’s conversation between Cooper and the mayor of Las Vegas is about as off-the-rails as it gets. View email in your browser. Why CNN’s Anderson Cooper is one of the best interviewers in the business CNN…

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April 22, 2020 at 11:35 AM

In a pandemic, many photojournalists face an impossible choice: Stay safe or get out there to pay the bills?

  Many photojournalists are still on their own with procuring protective gear they need to keep safe. But the NPPA is helping. And so are some news outlets. View email in your browser. 'Being a photojournalist right now, covering coronavirus is incredibly c…

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April 21, 2020 at 12:48 PM

The Cohort: What I learned leaving journalism for politics

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April 21, 2020 at 11:35 AM

A break from the coronavirus comes from someone unexpected: Michael Jordan

  ESPN's much anticipated 10-part documentary about Michael Jordan’s last championship season with the Chicago Bulls debuted Sunday and drew huge TV numbers. View email in your browser.   A break from the coronavirus comes from someone unexpected: Michael Jo…

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April 20, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Vice President Mike Pence stuck to his talking points on the Sunday shows

  Pence has shown empathy, leadership, calmness and given direct and confident answers during the daily coronavirus press briefings. Not so on Sunday. View email in your browser. What happened on the Sunday shows? NBC “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd,…

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April 17, 2020 at 12:04 PM

Poynter plants seeds of resilience (and vegetables)

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April 17, 2020 at 11:33 AM

President Trump seems to have a reason to hold coronavirus press conferences around 6 p.m. Eastern. So what is it?

  There seems to be a rhyme and reason to the timing of when Trump speaks. It would be interesting to know what that is. View email in your browser.   The president seems to have a reason to hold press conferences at 6 p.m. What is it? President Donald Trum…

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April 16, 2020 at 8:05 PM

I forgot it was Thursday

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser.   Normally my Wednesday afternoons are spent working on Thursday’s Local Edition. So today, I settled into my home office with a coffee, tried to tune out the one …

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April 16, 2020 at 12:43 PM

Trouble in Spain — Tragic hoaxes in India — Russia's misinfo tactics

Trouble in Spain — Tragic hoaxes in India — Russia's misinfo tactics Spanish fact-checkers targeted after WhatsApp limits forwarding Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Spain’s fact-checkers become a target Sometimes it feels like the phras…

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