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November 30, 2020 at 12:35 PM

President Trump’s interview is an embarrassing low mark for him, Fox News and, especially, interviewer Maria Bartiromo

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November 27, 2020 at 12:06 PM

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November 24, 2020 at 12:35 PM

Giving thanks to the media

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November 23, 2020 at 10:16 PM

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November 23, 2020 at 12:34 PM

Should Fox News be worried about Trump supporters turning to Newsmax?

  The network has become a favorite of President Donald Trump’s Twitter feed, while he occasionally claims Fox News isn't what it used to be. View email in your browser. Should Fox News be worried about Trump supporters turning to Newsmax? A Trump supporte…

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November 20, 2020 at 12:37 PM

Defending the facts of the election against attacks from Trump supporters

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November 19, 2020 at 2:07 PM

Factually: Fact-checkers band together against a tide of misinformation — Maldita.es not fooled by a German hoaxer

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November 19, 2020 at 12:37 PM

Headlines reveal the troubling reality of the coronavirus

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November 18, 2020 at 12:35 PM

The news cycle of 2020: ‘We’re drinking out of a fire hose every night.’

  Not everyone can absorb this much news — this much bad news, this much depressing information — every single day. They need breaks, and that's OK. View email in your browser. WW Higher Education Media Fellowship The news cycle of 2020: ‘We’re drinking o…

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November 17, 2020 at 1:46 PM

What makes a strong application?

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November 17, 2020 at 12:37 PM

Monday’s bad and good news about the coronavirus

  On CNN'S 'New Day' with Alisyn Camerota, Jodi Doering shared horror stories of patients not believing COVID-19 was real even as they lay dying from it. View email in your browser. WW Higher Education Media Fellowship A South Dakota ER nurse shared the s…

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November 16, 2020 at 5:20 PM

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November 16, 2020 at 12:38 PM

People deserve truth, not Fox News rhetoric

  The Poynter Report with Tom Jones breaks down and delivers the most important stories about the media every weekday. View email in your browser. Connecting journalists with experts from top universities The damage being done by Fox News Rupert Murdoch i…

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November 13, 2020 at 12:38 PM

Is President Trump breaking up with Fox News?

  The Poynter Report with Tom Jones breaks down and delivers the most important stories about the media every weekday. View email in your browser. Connecting journalists with experts from top universities 'He's going to spend a lot of time slamming Fox' Pr…

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November 12, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Your pen pals are here for you

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser.   Last Friday, I was half way through my first cup of coffee when the calendar on my phone pinged with a reminder.  It read: Career day. You know that wave of dread …

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November 12, 2020 at 2:14 PM

Factually: The next COVID-19 misinformation wave — Ballot stuffing in Flint? Nyet

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November 11, 2020 at 12:37 PM

What should the media do with Donald Trump’s refusal to concede?

p   There is scant evidence to support Trump’s claims. So should the media ignore them? Or are his attempts to weaken democracy newsworthy? View email in your browser. Connecting journalists with experts from top universities What should the media do with…

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November 10, 2020 at 12:38 PM

The story we all should be focusing on right now is ...

  While President Donald Trump continues to chase wild conspiracies about the election, there was significant news Monday about COVID-19. View email in your browser. Connecting journalists with experts from top universities   The story we all should be fo…

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November 9, 2020 at 12:35 PM

What should the media do with President Trump’s false election claims?

  Doesn’t there come a point when repeating the president’s unproven claims, even while debunking those claims, does damage? View email in your browser. Connecting journalists with experts from top universities   What should the media do with President Tr…

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November 7, 2020 at 9:37 PM

The election is over. How did the media do?

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November 6, 2020 at 12:38 PM

Networks pulled away from President Trump’s shocking press conference

  Then, even normally reserved news anchors responded swiftly and strongly to Trump’s false claims about the election. View email in your browser. Networks pull away from President Trump’s shocking press conference President Trump walks away after speaking…

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November 5, 2020 at 4:25 PM

Unlock your jaw

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser.   Before starting this newsletter, I realized I was pressing my knee really hard into the kitchen island where I’m sitting. Ouch. Then I realized my jaw was locked. The…

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November 5, 2020 at 2:06 PM

Factually: The difficult wait - Dale's debunking database

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November 5, 2020 at 12:38 PM

The longest election day ever continues

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November 4, 2020 at 9:59 PM

Post-election relationship advice, tools for making sense of election aftermath, upcoming events and more

Post-election relationship advice, tools for making sense of election aftermath, upcoming events and more 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 …

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November 4, 2020 at 11:35 AM

Election Day continues — and we shouldn’t be surprised

  It’s not like we weren’t warned. It’s not like we haven’t been told for the past several weeks that Election Day would be more like Election Week. View email in your browser. Good morning. Or afternoon. Or night. Or whenever you’re reading this. It’s STILL E…

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November 3, 2020 at 1:35 PM

What 12 women who cover politics are doing to keep cool on Election Day

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 12:35 PM

We made it. It’s Election Day. Now what?

  Forget the polls. Forget the projections. Forget the spin on cable news. Ultimately, we’re just going to have to wait and see how it all plays out. View email in your browser. A woman walks past a voting sign painted on a wall in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae …

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November 2, 2020 at 12:34 PM

NBC News’ Lester Holt with what we can expect on election night ... and beyond

  “If you want to use this as a bellwether,” Holt said, “I am bringing a change of clothes and an extra suit.” View email in your browser.   NBC News’ Lester Holt with what we can expect on election night … and beyond NBC News’ Lester Holt. (Courtesy: NBC N…

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October 30, 2020 at 3:44 PM

Get tickets now for Poynter’s online gala on Nov. 10

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October 30, 2020 at 11:35 AM

What are the polls saying and should we believe them?

  In 2016, Donald Trump defied the polls defeated Hillary Clinton. Are polls still accurate? Is Trump too much of a wildcard? Or was 2016 an outlier? View email in your browser. What are the polls saying and should we believe them? Joe Biden appears on a "…

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October 29, 2020 at 1:14 PM

Factually: Turning human errors into election 'fraud' — PolitiFact tackles a post from Tom Brady

Factually: Turning human errors into election 'fraud' — PolitiFact tackles a post from Tom Brady The cynical campaign to turn human error into ballot ‘fraud’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Planting the seeds of election doubt Humans …

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October 29, 2020 at 12:22 PM

Need some comfort food?

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser. A few years ago, the food editor got out of the newsroom and into the fields.  Lee Svitak Dean, food editor at The (Minneapolis) Star Tribune, spent the morning with …

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October 29, 2020 at 11:37 AM

The anonymous author of The New York Times’ op-ed who criticized Trump reveals himself

  The Times' description of author Miles Taylor as a 'senior official' and the decision to give him space and anonymity are still in question. View email in your browser. The anonymous author of The New York Times’ op-ed who criticized Trump reveals himself…

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October 28, 2020 at 1:20 PM

Why do newspapers still make political endorsements?

  In these polarizing times, might endorsements do more damage than good if they can potentially alienate half of a publication’s audience? View email in your browser. Good morning, everyone. Today’s Poynter Report starts off with a special look at political …

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October 28, 2020 at 12:07 PM

Applications now open for Poynter's 2021 leadership academies for women 📣

Applications now open for Poynter's 2021 leadership academies for women 📣 Deeply connect with your cohort of 30 diverse women and join an alumnae group of more than 400 women leaders. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Poynter Leader…

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October 27, 2020 at 11:37 AM

Election Day is a week away, but when will we find out who won?

  One week from today, we’ll find out who will be president. Well, maybe. It might take a couple extra hours. Or days. Or even weeks. View email in your browser. Election Day is a week away, but when will we find out who won? Voters wait in line in Annapol…

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October 26, 2020 at 11:34 AM

One more week until the election. Here’s how to survive it.

  Follow trusted news outlets. Pass up punditry in favor of fact-based stories. Concentrate on facts. And remember: It’s almost over. View email in your browser.   One more week until the election. Here’s how to survive it. Supporters of President Trump and…

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October 26, 2020 at 11:20 AM

38+ tools and resources to improve Zoom, follow the election and to make your autumn a bit easier

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October 23, 2020 at 11:35 AM

The clear winner of Thursday night’s presidential debate? Moderator Kristen Welker

  Welker moderated the debate with a firm hand, and yet a light touch. The result was a debate that looked like, well, a debate. View email in your browser. The clear winner of Thursday night’s presidential debate? Moderator Kristen Welker Moderator Kriste…

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October 22, 2020 at 4:27 PM

B-I-N-G...NO.

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser. At 10, Pauly Denetclaw found an article in Time Magazine that she’d keep, and read again and again, for years. It was about girls going through puberty at a young ag…

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October 22, 2020 at 1:08 PM

Factually: Hoaxes don't have to be complicated — FactCheck.Org unspools QAnon

Factually: Hoaxes don't have to be complicated — FactCheck.Org unspools QAnon Faked emails show the power of simple hoaxes Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. It doesn’t have to be complicated Amid all the discussion over coordinated disin…

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October 22, 2020 at 11:36 AM

The third person on tonight’s debate stage might be the most important. So who is Kristen Welker?

  Welker is especially well respected inside NBC News. In addition, she co-moderated the fifth Democratic presidential debate last November. View email in your browser. The third person on tonight’s debate stage might be the most important. So who is Kriste…

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October 21, 2020 at 4:40 PM

Celebrate with us 🎉

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October 21, 2020 at 11:35 AM

Being a presidential debate moderator can be the best thing ever ... and maybe the worst

  Being a moderator of a presidential debate could be a career highlight for NBC News' Kristen Welker. But the honor comes with a lot of baggage. View email in your browser. Sponsored by SciLine - Scientific Expertise and Context on Deadline Being a pres…

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October 20, 2020 at 11:35 AM

Today, the media is covering Donald Trump, Anthony Fauci and ... Bob Hope?

  The election can’t get here soon enough. The latest reason for feeling that way? Bob Hope was trending on Twitter on Monday. View email in your browser. Sponsored by SciLine - Scientific Expertise and Context on Deadline   Today, the media is covering D…

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October 19, 2020 at 3:32 PM

Tomorrow night, go inside the newsroom with Chuck Todd

Tomorrow night, go inside the newsroom with Chuck Todd 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 …

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October 19, 2020 at 11:34 AM

Who is Donald Trump complaining about now? NBC News’ Kristen Welker, the next debate moderator

  The president tweeted that Welker is 'terrible & unfair.' But Jason Miller, a senior adviser to Trump, said Welker was 'a very good choice.' View email in your browser. Sponsored by SciLine - Scientific Expertise and Context on Deadline Who is Dona…

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October 16, 2020 at 11:36 AM

Who had the best night of the Trump-Biden dueling town halls? Here’s the unexpected answer.

  Trump and Biden were probably pleased. Stephanopoulos had a good night. But it was Savannah Guthrie who had the best night of all. View email in your browser. Connecting journalists with experts from top universities Who had the best night of the Trump…

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October 15, 2020 at 12:53 PM

Read me

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser. One of my favorite things about visiting the Peace Corps office in Georgetown, Guyana, was the library. OK first was the air conditioning. Then the library. It was…

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