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December 10, 2020 at 1:04 PM

You value the truth

You value the truth Support the essential workers who seek it. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Dear Poynter supporters, You value honest, independent information. That’s why the team at Poynter has worked tirelessly to elevate the …

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December 10, 2020 at 12:34 PM

Has Facebook become too big?

  In separate lawsuits, the FTC and more than 40 states say Facebook illegally crushed the competition by buying up its rivals to dominate social media. View email in your browser. Connecting journalists with experts from top universities Has Facebook beco…

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December 9, 2020 at 12:37 PM

How long will Joe Biden’s honeymoon with the media last?

  The fact that they'll be dealing with someone other than Trump might buy Biden more time than the usual 100-day period new presidents often experience. View email in your browser. Connecting journalists with experts from top universities How long will Jo…

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  Ren LaForme | Poynter · [email protected]

December 9, 2020 at 12:04 PM

Tools to find, track and level-up job applications

Poynter's Try This! — Tools for Journalism Navigating the job application process can be tough, especially if you’re applying for multiple roles and trying to stand out in a crowded field. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  read online Your weekly, bite-…

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  Mel Grau, The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

December 8, 2020 at 1:29 PM

What The Washington Post learned from telling readers what day it is

What The Washington Post learned from telling readers what day it is   Featuring Everdeen Mason, senior audience editor at The Washington Post View The Cohort in your browser. Often this year, The Cohort has focused on the way we work and lead. Today, we’re h…

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December 8, 2020 at 12:36 PM

The newsrooms at both MSNBC and the Miami Herald will be run by Black women for the first time

  MSNBC announced Monday that Rashida Jones will be the network's president, while the Miami Herald announced Monica Richardson will be executive editor. View email in your browser. Connecting journalists with experts from top universities Monday was a big da…

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December 7, 2020 at 12:33 PM

Dr. Birx offered a chilling warning about the coronavirus but refused to play the blame game

  The White House coronavirus task force member called out governors and mayors for failing to act on the latest surge in cases, but not by name. View email in your browser. Connecting journalists with experts from top universities   Dr. Birx offered a chil…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

December 4, 2020 at 12:36 PM

The departure of the White House comms director wraps up a busy and controversial week in the media world

  This week ends with news involving Dr. Anthony Fauci, ESPN’s Dan Le Batard and Megyn Kelly and her thoughts on Fox News. View email in your browser. We help journalists cover elections Good Friday morning. The election is over, we’re in the holiday season,…

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  Kristen Hare · [email protected]

December 3, 2020 at 3:32 PM

Onward.

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser. Eliot Kleinberg remembers what the newsroom felt like as a 10-year-old.  At The Miami News, the afternoon paper where his dad worked, he heard clanging typewriters a…

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  Poynter & American Press Institute · [email protected]

December 3, 2020 at 1:58 PM

Factually: Fact-checking the next president — AFP exposes imposter accounts in Thailand

Factually: Fact-checking the next president — AFP exposes imposter accounts in Thailand Fact-checking Trump was a volume business. How will that change with Biden?  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Is ‘too stupid to fact-check’ a thing …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

December 3, 2020 at 12:35 PM

President Trump’s latest speech is a greatest hits of election lies. Should journalists cover it?

  The 46-minute delusional rant comes from a sitting president, so its inherently newsworthy, but how should reporters cover it responsibly? View email in your browser. We help journalists cover elections President Trump’s latest speech is a greatest hits…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

December 2, 2020 at 12:36 PM

There was lots of breaking news Tuesday, but one story mattered most of all

  The Bill Barr news was newsworthy and the potential aid package is important, but coverage of the pandemic and vaccine means the most right now. View email in your browser. We help journalists cover elections There was lots of breaking news Tuesday, but…

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  Neil Brown - Poynter · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 1:12 PM

Journalism is essential

Journalism is essential On Giving Tuesday, support Poynter’s nonprofit newsroom. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Dear friend of Poynter, The stories told of 2020 — in all its pain, passion and poignancy — have taken our breath awa…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 12:38 PM

What will Fox News do without President Trump?

  It's prone to pro-Trump outbursts. But Fox News can be right-leaning and successful while sticking to the facts and upholding journalistic values. View email in your browser. We help journalists cover elections What will Fox News do without President Tr…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

November 30, 2020 at 4:19 PM

Apply by midnight tonight!

Apply by midnight tonight! Poynter's Leadership Academy for Women in Media will help you chart your unique career path and lead your team through tough times. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Poynter Leadership Academy for Women in …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

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

  Once a respected journalist and top business reporter, Bartiromo has seemingly sold her journalistic soul to become a sycophant for President Trump. View email in your browser. We help journalists cover elections President Trump’s interview is an embarr…

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November 27, 2020 at 12:06 PM

3 more days to apply!

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

November 24, 2020 at 12:35 PM

Giving thanks to the media

  A special Thanksgiving edition of the Poynter Report View email in your browser. Good morning everyone, and happy Thanksgiving. The Poynter Report will return next Monday, but before going off to celebrate the holiday, I asked some of my Poynter colleagues …

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November 23, 2020 at 10:16 PM

⏳ One week left to submit your application for Poynter's Leadership Academy for Women in Media

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

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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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

November 20, 2020 at 12:37 PM

Defending the facts of the election against attacks from Trump supporters

  Fact-checkers have been called liars and political puppets. All for doing their jobs: looking at the facts and explaining what is true and what isn't. View email in your browser. WW Higher Education Media Fellowship Defending the facts of the election a…

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  Poynter & American Press Institute · [email protected]

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

Factually: Fact-checkers band together against a tide of misinformation — Maldita.es not fooled by a German hoaxer Global fact-checkers find strength in numbers amid dual challenges of politics and COVID-19 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

November 19, 2020 at 12:37 PM

Headlines reveal the troubling reality of the coronavirus

  The numbers are getting more grim by the day. The latest horrific number: 250,000. That’s how many Americans have now died of COVID-19. View email in your browser. WW Higher Education Media Fellowship Headlines reveal the troubling reality of the corona…

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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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  Mel Grau, The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

November 17, 2020 at 1:46 PM

What makes a strong application?

What makes a strong application?   Featuring Samantha Ragland, faculty at Poynter View The Cohort in your browser. As many people consider canceling their holiday travel plans due to the devastating surge in COVID-19 cases, it can feel tenuous to commit to a…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

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

How will you grow as a leader in 2021?

How will you grow as a leader in 2021? Poynter's Leadership Academy for Women in Media will help you chart your unique career path and lead your team through tough times. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Poynter Leadership Academy …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

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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  Kristen Hare · [email protected]

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

Factually: The next COVID-19 misinformation wave — Ballot stuffing in Flint? Nyet Are we ready for the next wave of misinformation about a COVID-19 vaccine? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The next disinformation challenge Pfizer’s an…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

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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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

November 7, 2020 at 9:37 PM

The election is over. How did the media do?

  As Election Day turned into Election Week and closed the curtains on Trump’s anti-media presidency, the media shined. View email in your browser. The election is over. How did the media do? (Courtesy: CBS News) Isn’t it ironic? For the past four years, P…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

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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  Kristen Hare · [email protected]

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

Factually: The difficult wait - Dale's debunking database Why a lengthy vote count is a fact-checker’s nightmare Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Fighting the vacuum This tweet from Factually’s founding father, former IFCN director Alexi…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

November 5, 2020 at 12:38 PM

The longest election day ever continues

  We still don’t know who the president is. This long count makes for plenty of drama, but it also makes for some excellent TV coverage. View email in your browser. The longest election day ever continues Demonstrators attend a rally to support all votes b…

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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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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

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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  Mel Grau, The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 1:35 PM

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

What 12 women who cover politics are doing to keep cool on Election Day   Featuring leaders from The 19th*, The Associated Press, The Boston Globe, CBS News, NPR, News Not Noise, PolitiFact, Vita-Activa.Org and Vox.com View The Cohort in your browser. Electio…

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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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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

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

Get tickets now for Poynter’s online gala on Nov. 10 Your attendance and support will launch us in 2021 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Join the Poynter Institute's Celebration of Journalism Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7-8:30 p.m. Eastern I…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

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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  Poynter & American Press Institute · [email protected]

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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  Kristen Hare · [email protected]

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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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

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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