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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
December 18, 2020 at 12:33 PM

A special Poynter Report: The year in media

  The year's last Poynter Report takes an expansive look at the good, the bad and the very ugly in the media world in an unpredictable year. View email in your browser. Good morning and welcome to a special edition of the Poynter Report. Today, I look back at …
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  Kristen Hare · [email protected]
December 17, 2020 at 3:01 PM

OK get your feelings ready.

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser.     Remember the spring, when the world was shutting down, and the curve was fixing to be flattened, and it felt like we could wash our hands and cough into our elbows right …
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  Poynter & American Press Institute · [email protected]
December 17, 2020 at 2:09 PM

Factually: Normalizing the truth — USA Today puts a vaccine claim in context

Factually: Normalizing the truth — USA Today puts a vaccine claim in context Will Trump’s example change how politicians handle the truth? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. How fact-checkers help normalize the truth  As the Trump era com…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
December 17, 2020 at 12:34 PM

This story will outrage you.

  Dodge City mayor Joyce Warshaw received violent threats because she supported a mandate for her town to wear masks in most indoor public places. View email in your browser. A Kansas mayor resigned after she was threatened for supporting a mask mandate. Th…
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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
December 16, 2020 at 2:56 PM

From Poynter’s classroom to your TV! And happy holidays.

From Poynter’s classroom to your TV! And happy holidays. 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 …
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
December 16, 2020 at 12:36 PM

Behind the scenes with PolitiFact and its choice for ‘Lie of the Year’

  How PolitiFact decided on false COVID-19 claims, why it wasn't false claims about the presidential election and other lies that were also considered. View email in your browser. Behind the scenes with PolitiFact and its choice for ‘Lie of the Year’ In th…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
December 15, 2020 at 12:35 PM

Looking back at a news day unlike any other in 2020

  It was an uncommonly newsworthy day. Two major stories — both punctuating two of the biggest stories of the year — had news outlets juggling. View email in your browser.   Looking back at a news day unlike any other in 2020 Health and Human Services Secre…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
December 14, 2020 at 12:35 PM

The Wall Street Journal’s op-ed about Dr. Jill Biden — what were they thinking?

  The ridiculous op-ed argued that Dr. Jill Biden, the soon-to-be first lady, should not be called a doctor because she’s not a medical doctor. View email in your browser. The Wall Street Journal’s op-ed about Dr. Jill Biden — what were they thinking? Dr.…
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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 12:36 PM

Wait, what did Rush Limbaugh say?

  ‘I am not advocating it, have not advocated, never have advocated it, and probably wouldn’t,’ the radio show host said after getting clobbered online. View email in your browser. Connecting journalists with experts from top universities Rush Limbaugh bac…
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  Kristen Hare · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 5:53 PM

Can we just talk about food?

Poynter General Newsletter View email in your browser.   As we near the end of the year, I’d like to thank you for being a Local Edition subscriber and a Poynter reader. Poynter is a nonprofit organization and our work and…
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  Poynter & American Press Institute · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 2:08 PM

Factually: Bridging the information gap — Full Fact corrects the media about the vaccination card

Factually: Bridging the information gap — Full Fact corrects the media about the vaccination card An inoculation strategy: Give people good information on COVID-19 vaccines Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Minding the gap Last week, Faceb…
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  Neil Brown - Poynter · [email protected]
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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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
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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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
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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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
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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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
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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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
November 27, 2020 at 12:06 PM

3 more days to apply!

3 more days to apply! 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 Media…
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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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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
November 23, 2020 at 10:16 PM

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

⏳ One week left to submit your application for Poynter's Leadership Academy for Women in Media 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. …
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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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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
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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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
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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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
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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  Poynter & American Press Institute · [email protected]
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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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
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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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
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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  Poynter & American Press Institute · [email protected]
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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