Kristen Hare · [email protected]

October 8, 2020 at 12:23 PM

Escape hatch inside

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser. SPONSORED BY:   What are you reading right now? As someone who loves escaping into books, particularly books meant for tweens, I’ve found reading for pleasure duri…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

October 8, 2020 at 11:37 AM

A fly on the wall: Looking back at Wednesday night’s VP debate

  It was a more normal political debate — certainly much more normal than the free-for-all fiasco we saw in last week’s Donald Trump-Joe Biden debate. View email in your browser. Webinar: Learn how tech can enable journalists during the 2020 election A f…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

October 7, 2020 at 11:36 AM

Would a Trump loss in November be bad for the media business?

  President Donald Trump often talks about how he is the best thing to ever happen to the media. Is he right? View email in your browser. Webinar: Learn how tech can enable journalists during the 2020 election Would a Trump loss in November be bad for th…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

October 6, 2020 at 11:36 AM

The media’s critical role covering President Trump’s coronavirus

  Trump’s medical team seems to be giving updates directed at an audience of one: President Trump. That has made the media's work particularly crucial. View email in your browser. Webinar: Learn how tech can enable journalists during the 2020 election Th…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

October 5, 2020 at 11:33 AM

Can we believe anything we’re hearing about President Trump and the coronavirus?

  Mixed messages and the lack of transparency coming from the Trump administration has left us wondering what, if anything, is true. View email in your browser. Webinar: Learn how tech can enable journalists during the 2020 election Can we believe anythi…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

October 2, 2020 at 11:37 AM

How the media covered the breaking and stunning news that President Trump tested positive for the coronavirus

  President Donald Trump often makes news on Twitter, but of all the tweets he has ever tweeted, none had the gravity of what he sent out Friday morning View email in your browser.   How the media covered the breaking and stunning news that President Trump t…

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  Poynter & American Press Institute · [email protected]

October 1, 2020 at 1:03 PM

Factually: Fact-checking the debate — NewsMobile debunks a video hoax

Factually: Fact-checking the debate — NewsMobile debunks a video hoax Fact-checkers stick with issues in a debate defined by atmospherics Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Defining moments vs. defining issues  In a rational world, politic…

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  Kristen Hare · [email protected]

October 1, 2020 at 12:49 PM

Once upon a time...

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser. Last weekend, Beth Nakamura clipped herself into a bulletproof vest and walked with a colleague and personal security detail into a Proud Boys rally in Portland. The…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

October 1, 2020 at 11:37 AM

The first debate was a debacle. What can we do to fix the next one?

  Because of the way the rules are set up and agreed upon, don’t be surprised to see more of the same. View email in your browser. The first debate was a debacle. What can we do to fix the next one? President Donald Trump during Tuesday night’s debate agai…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

September 30, 2020 at 12:05 PM

Go inside the newsroom with Chuck Todd on Oct. 20

Go inside the newsroom with Chuck Todd on Oct. 20 You can be part of an engaging Q&A with the moderator of “Meet the Press” and NBC News political director Chuck Todd. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Inside the Newsroom With N…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 30, 2020 at 11:35 AM

The worst presidential debate ever: What went wrong?

  Tuesday night's debate was full of things that you never thought you would hear in a presidential debate. View email in your browser. The worst presidential debate ever: What went wrong? President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate former…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 29, 2020 at 11:35 AM

The first presidential debate is here. What can we expect?

  Donald Trump and Joe Biden will try to stand out, but moderator Chris Wallace said his job "is to be as invisible as possible.” View email in your browser.   The first presidential debate is here. What can we expect? A person gestures while taking the sta…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 28, 2020 at 11:34 AM

The New York Times’ bombshell report on the president’s taxes: How did they get it and why did they run it?

  Based on comments from the executive editor, we can assume the records were leaked to the Times. It's an important story and worthy of publication. View email in your browser. The New York Times’ bombshell report on the president’s taxes: How did they get…

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  Josh Herrington · [email protected]

September 25, 2020 at 12:04 PM

Chuck Todd and Chris Wallace headline Poynter events this fall

Chuck Todd and Chris Wallace headline Poynter events this fall You support Poynter. We support facts and the free press. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Thank you for generously giving to Poynter. You’re receiving this newslett…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 25, 2020 at 11:37 AM

'Did you see the big news?' could mean almost anything these days

  The Poynter Report with Tom Jones breaks down and delivers the most important stories about the media every weekday. View email in your browser. Sponsored by Trusting News - We train journalists to actively earn trust The biggest media story at the momen…

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  Neil Brown · [email protected]

September 24, 2020 at 8:49 PM

You can help us make history

You can help us make history Historic election. Historic levels of misinformation. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.       (Sara O'Brien, Poynter) Friends, You can help slow the spread of misinformation before Election Day. With your…

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  Poynter & American Press Institute · [email protected]

September 24, 2020 at 1:06 PM

Factually: Fact-Checkers team up — A manufactured car claim

Factually: Fact-Checkers team up — A manufactured car claim The sheer amount of misinformation is forcing fact-checkers to collaborate Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Banding together   This week a study by the Oxford Internet Institute…

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  Kristen Hare · [email protected]

September 24, 2020 at 12:36 PM

So a journalist walks into a pandemic...

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser. Stephanie Hayes’ last day as an editor at the Tampa Bay Times was March 13. She and her husband had a dream vacation to take, then she was coming back to start a ne…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 24, 2020 at 11:36 AM

How the media handled Wednesday's Breonna Taylor ruling

  The Poynter Report with Tom Jones breaks down and delivers the most important stories about the media every weekday. View email in your browser. Sponsored by Trusting News - We train journalists to actively earn trust Reactions to the Breonna Taylor gra…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 23, 2020 at 11:34 AM

Parents. Children. Friends. Coworkers. Neighbors. 200,000 isn't just a number.

  The Poynter Report with Tom Jones breaks down and delivers the most important stories about the media every weekday. View email in your browser. Sponsored by Trusting News - We train journalists to actively earn trust Another grim milestone Activists f…

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  Mel Grau, The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

September 22, 2020 at 12:35 PM

Poynter now offers six months paid parental leave. Here’s how it happened.

Poynter now offers six months paid parental leave. Here’s how it happened.   We’re proof the industry can do better. View The Cohort in your browser.   Poynter now offers six months paid parental leave. Here’s how it happened. By Mel Grau, editor of The Cohor…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 22, 2020 at 11:32 AM

This close to election day, what's a media consumer to do?

  The Poynter Report with Tom Jones breaks down and delivers the most important stories about the media every weekday. View email in your browser. Sponsored by Trusting News - We train journalists to actively earn trust The countdown continues Six weeks fr…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

September 21, 2020 at 9:14 PM

Join us this Thursday for a donors-only Poynter event

Join us this Thursday for a donors-only Poynter event Poynter senior media writer Tom Jones will answer your questions via Zoom. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Poynter Perks: A conversation with Poynter senior media writer Tom Jo…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 21, 2020 at 11:33 AM

Ginsburg's death could be the biggest election issue facing America — and the media

  The Poynter Report with Tom Jones breaks down and delivers the most important stories about the media every weekday. View email in your browser. Sponsored by Trusting News - We train journalists to actively earn trust Hey everyone, Tom Jones here. I’m ba…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 18, 2020 at 11:33 AM

The pandemic has been disastrous for advertising but political spending will bail it out

  “While militant partisanship may be bad for the country, it’s great for political ad spend … with many close races in play,” Ad Age reports. View email in your browser. Good morning, everyone. Tom Jones is on vacation, but the team at Poynter is keeping tab…

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  Kristen Hare · [email protected]

September 17, 2020 at 4:46 PM

Because it’s a great time to be up to no good

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser. Early this year, before we thought much of masks, quarantines and vaccines, three veteran journalists were preparing for life after the newspaper. Greg Moore, Ken Wa…

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  Poynter & American Press Institute · [email protected]

September 17, 2020 at 1:14 PM

Factually: Conspiracy theory dangers — Lead Stories extinguishes an arson hoax

Factually: Conspiracy theory dangers — Lead Stories extinguishes an arson hoax Conspiracy theories are causing people to fear the harmless and ignore the harmful Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Threats real and imagined It would be eas…

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  Neil Brown · [email protected]

September 17, 2020 at 12:03 PM

Support journalism you trust

Support journalism you trust An informed electorate is the cornerstone of democracy. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.       (Sara O'Brien, Poynter) Friends,  At Poynter, our mission is to elevate the quality of journalism and ensu…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 17, 2020 at 11:35 AM

Are journalists repeating the mistakes they made while covering the 2016 election?

  Journalists are repeating election mistakes and haven’t adapted to a world in which the rules have changed, The Atlantic's James Fallows argues. View email in your browser. Good morning, everyone. Tom Jones is on vacation, but the team at Poynter is keeping…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

September 16, 2020 at 6:44 PM

You're invited to a donors-only Poynter event on Thursday, Sep. 24

You're invited to a donors-only Poynter event on Thursday, Sep. 24 Poynter senior media writer Tom Jones will answer your questions via Zoom. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Poynter Perks: A conversation with Poynter senior media …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 16, 2020 at 11:37 AM

Miami Herald editors apologized after publishing a ‘racist and anti-Semitic’ supplement

  The Herald is launching an investigation to find out how the publication of the weekly Spanish language print supplement happened. View email in your browser. Good morning, everyone. Tom Jones is on vacation, but the team at Poynter is keeping tabs on the la…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 15, 2020 at 11:35 AM

The NewsGuild has endorsed Pittsburgh Post-Gazette journalists' vote to strike

  The move came the same day as the start date for the Post-Gazette’s new executive editor, who recently resigned from The Philadelphia Inquirer. View email in your browser. Sponsored by SciLine - Scientific Expertise and Context on Deadline Good morning, e…

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  Aaron Sharockman · [email protected]

September 15, 2020 at 11:35 AM

Democracy relies on fact-based voting

Democracy relies on fact-based voting We’re fact-checking both presidential campaigns to keep you informed. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.       (Sara O'Brien, Poynter) Friends, At Poynter’s PolitiFact, we’ve been fact-checking …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 14, 2020 at 11:36 AM

Americans are more worried about bias in the news that others consume than in their own

  In a new Knight/Gallup study, nearly two-thirds said they’re more concerned with the bias in the news that others consume. View email in your browser. Sponsored by SciLine - Scientific Expertise and Context on Deadline Good morning, everyone. Tom Jones i…

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  Katy Byron · [email protected]

September 13, 2020 at 11:04 AM

You can empower voters to tell fact from fiction online

You can empower voters to tell fact from fiction online Help us teach more first-time voters and senior citizens. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. MediaWise Ambassador and NBC “Nightly News” anchor Lester Holt teaches high school students fac…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 11, 2020 at 11:35 AM

More fallout from Bob Woodward’s book on Donald Trump

  Criticism about Woodward's decision to hold on to quotes from the president hasn't abated. But Woodward found an unlikely defender: Trump himself. View email in your browser. Sponsored by SciLine - Scientific Expertise and Context on Deadline Good morning…

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  Poynter & American Press Institute · [email protected]

September 10, 2020 at 1:04 PM

Factually: A debate over content moderation — Political false advertising

Factually: A debate over content moderation — Political false advertising In the battle over content moderation, transparency seems to be all anyone can agree on Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The theme in the debate over content moder…

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  Kristen Hare · [email protected]

September 10, 2020 at 12:32 PM

If ever it was a year for fried Oreos...

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser. People love the state-fair-themed lip balm. They collect it. At past Minnesota State Fairs, The (Minneapolis) Star Tribune’s booth has handed out flavors including p…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 10, 2020 at 11:36 AM

Bob Woodward’s decision to sit on Donald Trump quotes for months and other observations from his new book

  Just when we thought coronavirus news in the U.S. could not get any more controversial, a new book by Bob Woodward blew up the conversation. View email in your browser. Sponsored by SciLine - Scientific Expertise and Context on Deadline Bob Woodward’s …

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  Mel Grau, The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

September 9, 2020 at 12:49 PM

What’s going on in Hong Kong, according to women journalists

What’s going on in Hong Kong, according to women journalists   Featuring Betsy Joles, independent journalist covering China and regions beyond View The Cohort in your browser. We’re coming to you a day late this week after gathering strength over Labor Day w…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 9, 2020 at 11:35 AM

When covering President Trump, what’s normal anymore?

  The president says outrageous things. He lies. He creates chaos. He has normalized the abnormal and we — including the media — have helped him do it. View email in your browser. When covering President Trump, what’s normal anymore? President Donald Trump…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 8, 2020 at 11:34 AM

Here’s why you should be willing to believe anonymous sources

  News organizations prefer for sources to go on the record — but often don't have a choice when sources don’t want to be named for fear of retribution. View email in your browser. Here’s why you should be willing to believe anonymous sources President Don…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 4, 2020 at 11:35 AM

What did President Trump say that was wrong? And how the media called him out on it.

  As Trump questioned the integrity of mail voting yet again, media organizations immediately called out his ludicrous suggestion. View email in your browser. Good morning. There will be no Poynter Report on Monday as we are off for Labor Day. Enjoy your week…

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  Kristen Hare · [email protected]

September 3, 2020 at 12:29 PM

"This is not a moment..."

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser. “If you’re looking for another political podcast to handicap the horse race, there are plenty of them out there,” John Hammontree told listeners in the intro to the…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 3, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Moderators for the presidential debates are set. Were they the right choices?

  The commission select a group of fair and respected journalists to moderate the upcoming debates. They got the format right, too. View email in your browser. Moderators for the presidential debates are set. Were they the right choices? Fox News’ Chris Wa…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 2, 2020 at 11:34 AM

A message for everyone who says ‘stick to sports’

  Athletes and others have every right to speak out. Tune it out if you must, but telling people to not express an opinion is downright un-American. View email in your browser. Sponsored by Twipe – grow and retain your subscribers A message for everyone w…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 1, 2020 at 11:35 AM

In one press conference, President Trump just revealed the rest of his campaign strategy

  He was there to, supposedly, talk about the coronavirus. He spent most of his time talking about protests and "law and order." View email in your browser. Sponsored by Twipe – grow and retain your subscribers In one press conference, President Trump jus…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

August 31, 2020 at 11:33 AM

President Trump is heading to Kenosha. What can we expect and how should the media cover it?

  Media covering his visit should report on what he says and does. They also need to recount his leaning into notions that have stoked racial tensions. View email in your browser. Sponsored by Twipe – grow and retain your subscribers   President Trump is h…

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  Josh Herrington · [email protected]

August 28, 2020 at 12:01 PM

How to ensure your mail-in ballot isn't rejected

How to ensure your mail-in ballot isn't rejected You support Poynter. We support facts and the free press. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Thank you for generously giving to Poynter. You’re receiving this newsletter monthly so …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

August 28, 2020 at 11:36 AM

President Trump’s convention speech draws criticism ... and not just for what he said

  In what might have been illegal, and what many considered unethical, the president delivered his speech in on the South Lawn of the White House. View email in your browser. President Trump’s convention speech draws criticism … and not just for what he sai…

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