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  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]
February 18, 2021 at 2:05 PM

Twitter, your Birdwatch has problems

Poynter More than half of the content in Birdwatch does not include a single source Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. • In this edition you will find: • Twitter's Birdwatch must fix some controversial issu…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
February 18, 2021 at 12:31 PM

Loved and loathed — the death of Rush Limbaugh

Poynter He was both brilliant and bitter, masterful and malicious, alluring yet repulsive, superbly talented and yet supremely contemptible.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Loved and loathed — the death of …
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
February 17, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Brooke Baldwin’s surprise announcement

Poynter One of CNN’s most familiar faces will leave in April. She has been with the network for 16 years and has anchored a two-hour midday show since 2016. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   In a surprise anno…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
February 16, 2021 at 12:29 PM

Going even deeper into the latest NYT controversy

Poynter Some of the best reporting about Donald McNeil's departure from the Times comes from the Times itself — courtesy of Ben Smith. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Good morning everyone. Tom Jones here. S…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
February 15, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Joe Biden’s press office mishandles first major controversy

Poynter Biden's deputy press secretary threatened a reporter who asked about his relationship with another reporter. He was suspended, then resigned. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Hey everyone, Tom Jones h…
  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]
February 11, 2021 at 2:05 PM

What will fact-checkers find on Clubhouse?

Poynter Live audio and no recording might complicate the work of fact-checkers on this new platform  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. • In this edition you will find: • What is Clubhouse like — from a fac…
  Kristen Hare · [email protected]
February 11, 2021 at 1:34 PM

It’s been a year.

Poynter “It really has felt like a constant whirlwind.” Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Strategies & case studies to transform your newsroom Boyzell Hosey watched the video over an…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
February 11, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Chilling new video at the Trump impeachment trial

Poynter 'That vote just got a lot harder if you are trying to find a political way out of voting to acquit,' NBC News political director Chuck Todd said. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Hey, everyone. A quic…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
February 10, 2021 at 12:30 PM

The impeachment trial of Donald Trump: What’s the point?

Poynter NBC News' Lester Holt and Chuck Todd had an illuminating discussion about not assuming the outcome of this monumental trial. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The impeachment trial of Donald Trump: Wha…
  Mel Grau, The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
February 9, 2021 at 1:29 PM

Vote on The Cohort’s new look! 🚀

Poynter And let’s talk about Amanda Gorman’s place in American history  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Editor’s Note: Goodbye purple pop art. Hello rocket ship!  As you can see, we are doing a little newsletter const…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
February 9, 2021 at 12:31 PM

Here we go: the impeachment trial of Donald Trump

Poynter The Senate will hold a trial to determine whether Donald Trump should be convicted of stirring up the mob that stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Here we go: the impeachme…
  Ren LaForme | Poynter · [email protected]
February 9, 2021 at 12:01 PM

50 new tools and resources for journalists

Poynter Tools to catch you up on the latest in newsletters, improve your word choice, find diverse illustrations, and ... the return of Soundslides?! Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Your weekly, bite-sized d…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
February 8, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Why did Fox News dump Lou Dobbs?

Poynter It's hard not to notice the timing. His show was canceled just a day after Fox was hit with a massive $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Why did Fox News dump Lou Dobbs?…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
February 5, 2021 at 12:40 PM

Inside the $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News

Poynter Fox Corp. and the star anchors are being sued for defamation by Smartmatic, the election technology company.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Inside the $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News F…
  IFCN at Poynter · [email protected]
February 4, 2021 at 2:04 PM

Fact-checkers in Myanmar have internet, but no Facebook

Poynter IFCNTalks #1 is on Monday, about deplatforming. Sign up for it! Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Welcome back! Here is IFCN's fresh and renewed fact-checking newsletter. We'd love to know what you think of this…
  Kristen Hare · [email protected]
February 4, 2021 at 2:04 PM

How about 365 instead of 28?

Poynter Almost 10 years ago, I got the perfect assignment. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Almost 10 years ago, I got the perfect assignment. An artist in St. Louis was embarking on a pro…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
February 4, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Fox News at a crossroads and the cable news ratings battle

Poynter Fox News was third among the cable news bigwigs in January's ratings. That hasn’t happened since 2001.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Fox News is at a crossroads and other details in the latest cab…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
February 3, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Already an issue between the White House and media?

Poynter An unnamed White House correspondent says the press secretary is probing reporters' questions in advance.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Is there already an issue between the White House and the me…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
February 2, 2021 at 12:31 PM

Why CNN called out New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Poynter Cuomo said he doesn't trust 'the experts' when it comes to the coronavirus, earning admonishments from Jake Tapper and Sanjay Gupta. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   CNN called out New York Gov. And…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
February 1, 2021 at 12:38 PM

No, Fox News and MSNBC are not the same thing

Poynter MSNBC is not simply the left-wing version of right-wing Fox News. It's true that both have strong viewpoints, but the latter spins its own reality. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   No, Fox News and MS…
  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
January 29, 2021 at 4:55 PM

Helping you track the promises of a new president

Helping you track the promises of a new president And the connection between facts and peace. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Thank you for generously giving to Poynter. You’re receiving this newsletter monthly so we can keep you we…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 29, 2021 at 12:35 PM

Some of the top news organizations in the country suddenly are looking for new leaders

  The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post and now ABC News are looking for new leaders. MSNBC and NBC News have new ones in place. Will CNN be next? View email in your browser. Another big news executive steps down Left to right, former Los Angeles Tim…
  Kristen Hare · [email protected]
January 28, 2021 at 3:04 PM

Don't make me unbox this.

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser. Strategies & case studies to transform your newsroom As a mom, YouTube is an ever-present part of my life. (I will never understand unboxing.) But as a journalist…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 28, 2021 at 12:37 PM

How the media’s reporting on Marjorie Taylor Greene is exposing the disturbing views of an American lawmaker

  The representative from Georgia who has embraced wild conspiracy theories and expressed bigoted sentiments is all over the news at the moment. View email in your browser. How the media’s reporting on Marjorie Taylor Greene is exposing the disturbing views…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 27, 2021 at 12:35 PM

Saluting a journalism legend and other news from America’s biggest newspapers: The Washington Post, New York Times and LA Times

  Marty Baron, the esteemed Washington Post editor, announced his retirement. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Times is still searching for an editor. View email in your browser. Saluting a journalism legend and other news from America’s biggest newspapers: The W…
  Mel Grau, The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
January 26, 2021 at 1:38 PM

Ya feel me?

Ya feel me?   Reigniting empathy as a leader, with Poynter leadership faculty Cheryl Carpenter View The Cohort in your browser.   Ya feel me? Reigniting empathy as a leader By Mel Grau I’m in my own little world. I bet you’re in your own little world, too.  …
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 26, 2021 at 12:35 PM

The latest on the New York Times editor and the tweet that got her dismissed

  This incident once again brings into question the social media presence of journalists. What's appropriate and what's off-limits? View email in your browser. The latest on the New York Times editor and the tweet that got her dismissed The New York Times …
  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
January 25, 2021 at 9:30 PM

You saw his photos. Now hear his story.

You saw his photos. Now hear his story. From insurrection to inauguration, AP photojournalist Julio Cortez shares what it was like at the U.S. Capitol this month. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Dear Poynter supporter,  You watched…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 25, 2021 at 12:35 PM

‘Face the Nation’ moderator Margaret Brennan talks to Poynter about her newsy interview with Dr. Deborah Birx

  Brennan said it was stunning to hear Birx pull back the curtain on just how much dysfunction there was inside the White House. View email in your browser. ‘Face the Nation’ moderator Margaret Brennan talks to Poynter about her newsy interview with Dr. Deb…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 22, 2021 at 12:34 PM

Trump is gone, Biden is here. What happens now?

  The Poynter Report with Tom Jones breaks down and delivers the most important stories about the media every weekday. View email in your browser.   Trump is gone, Biden is here. What happens now? Donald Trump, on his way to his home in Florida on Wednesday…
  Kristen Hare · [email protected]
January 21, 2021 at 4:20 PM

What even is normal?

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser. Strategies & case studies to transform your newsroom Tia Mitchell started covering Washington, D.C., for The Atlanta Journal constitution in October 2019. She’s …
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 21, 2021 at 12:35 PM

Poynter Report special edition: Looking back at the inauguration

  A recap of notable moments from the historic inauguration of the 46th president ... and the unusual departure of the 45th. View email in your browser. Poynter Report special edition: Looking back at the inauguration Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th pres…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 20, 2021 at 12:33 PM

The end of the Trump presidency

  A look back at 2,044 days of tweets, insults, lies and unfulfilled promises from President Donald Trump. View email in your browser. The end of the Trump presidency The moon rises over the West Wing of the White House on President Donald Trump's last day…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 19, 2021 at 12:34 PM

Fox News’ latest head-scratching decision: Giving Maria Bartiromo space in primetime

  Bartiromo, who went all-in on election fraud and her support of the president, will soon get the keys to Fox's newest primetime show for a few days. View email in your browser. Fox News’ latest head-scratching decision: Giving Maria Bartiromo space in pri…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 15, 2021 at 12:38 PM

What a week it was. Will it get worse?

  We close another tumultuous week with relative calm after last week’s storm of an insurrection at the Capitol. Let's hope it stays calm. View email in your browser. Honoring work on all platforms. Apply now. Hey, everyone. As always, thank you for reading. …
  Kristen Hare · [email protected]
January 14, 2021 at 3:47 PM

Breathe in. Breathe out.

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser. In August 2014, I took my oldest to the first day of school and drove to the airport, headed for Ferguson. I’d covered St. Louis for five years, but while reporting on t…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 14, 2021 at 12:36 PM

‘We are all dizzy at this moment’ — How the media is keeping pace in these unprecedented times

  Think of all that has happened over the past year. A pandemic. A reckoning over race. A hotly contested election. And now, two impeachments. View email in your browser. Honoring work on all platforms. Apply now. ‘We are all dizzy at this moment’ — How th…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 13, 2021 at 12:35 PM

It’s only Jan. 13 and this already feels like a long year

  Joe Biden’s inauguration is exactly one week away, but the country remains as divided and as on edge as ever. And the next week could make it worse. View email in your browser. Honoring work on all platforms. Apply now. It’s going to be a long week, isn’t i…
  Mel Grau, The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
January 12, 2021 at 1:32 PM

Am I allowed to feel happy?

Am I allowed to feel happy?   This edition of The Cohort features Stephanie Hayes, columnist at the Tampa Bay Times View The Cohort in your browser. Sometimes you need to scream and complain. Other times you need to activate your rage. Often, you need to rest…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 12, 2021 at 12:37 PM

The news is almost too depressing to watch

  These are horrific times for our country, but also a moment in which the media has shined. The reporting over the past week has been superb. View email in your browser. Honoring work on all platforms. Apply now. The news is almost too depressing to watch…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 11, 2021 at 12:34 PM

Nothing to see here: How conservative media is moving quickly away from what happened last week

  Instead of talking about the horrific events of last week, they are stomping their feet about President Donald Trump's social media bans. View email in your browser. Nothing to see here: How conservative media is moving quickly away from what happened las…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 8, 2021 at 12:35 PM

Poynter Report special edition: Looking back at this week’s coverage of one of America’s ugliest moments

  Even two days after the disturbing events, we continue to sort through what happened and what’s next. View email in your browser. Looking back at this week’s coverage of one of America’s ugliest moments Damage is visible in the hallways after rioters sto…
  Poynter & American Press Institute · [email protected]
January 7, 2021 at 5:02 PM

Factually: The fruit of misinformation — Updating Factually

Factually:  The fruit of misinformation — Updating Factually Yesterday’s unprecedented attack on the Capitol was a clear consequence of mis/disinformation Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The fact-checking community collaborated again We’r…
  Kristen Hare · [email protected]
January 7, 2021 at 4:26 PM

CD and Enrique and Daralene and Ken

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser. I had a different newsletter ready for today, one about how this is the year to make your big idea happen and suggestions for finding funding to do just that.  Then, ye…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 7, 2021 at 12:35 PM

Poynter Report special edition: Looking back at the media coverage from Wednesday’s astonishing day in America

  President Trump had been ratcheting up his rhetoric. But few expected it would actually result in people breaking into the Capitol. View email in your browser. Looking back at the media coverage from Wednesday’s astonishing day in America Supporters of P…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 6, 2021 at 12:35 PM

The certification of the Electoral College went from no news to big news in no time flat

  Typically, the vote is not a major news story, and it’s never controversial. Today, that changes. It will be newsworthy. It will be controversial. View email in your browser. From no news to big news in no time flat President Trump, speaking at a rally i…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 5, 2021 at 12:36 PM

Is this a coup and should we even care?

  Does it matter what we call what President Trump is doing? And how much attention should we be paying attention to it? View email in your browser. Is this a coup and should we even care? Demonstrators outside the Supreme Court last month. (AP Photo/J. Sc…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 4, 2021 at 12:34 PM

An extraordinary story from The Washington Post kicked off a depressing start to 2021

  President Trump tried to get Georgia’s secretary of state to use whatever means necessary to overturn a fair and legal and accurate election. View email in your browser. A depressing start to 2021 Happy New Year. Then again, what’s so happy about it? Not …
  Neil Brown - Poynter · [email protected]
December 30, 2020 at 1:07 PM

Facts matter

Facts matter Ring in the new year supporting reliable information. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Friends, The stories of 2020 — in all its pain, passion and poignancy — have taken our breath away. From the horrific toll of the co…
  Mel Grau, The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
December 22, 2020 at 1:28 PM

2020: Biggest moments for women in media

2020: Biggest moments for women in media   These events, choices and changes will make a lasting impact View The Cohort in your browser. I look forward to all sorts of Year in Review content: Time’s Person of the Year. Spotify’s Wrapped. All gift guides. All…