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  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]
April 1, 2021 at 1:01 PM

International falsehoods deserve international attention

Poynter It's not about the U.S. anymore Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. • In this edition you will find: • A look at falsehoods’ international impact • NewsMobile catches a falsehood lost in transl…
  Kristen Hare · [email protected]
April 1, 2021 at 12:00 PM

If 2020 was a story...

Poynter ...And you HAD to read it Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Photojournalist Amanda Rossmann edits video footage for the documentary '2020: The Year That Revealed Us' while working from the Cinci…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
April 1, 2021 at 11:31 AM

What’s the Matt Gaetz story all about?

Poynter There’s a lot to unpack. The Republican Congressman from Florida is being investigated by the Justice Department ... and fishing for a TV job? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Apply for t…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
April 1, 2021 at 10:01 AM

15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccines ruined

Poynter Plus, good preliminary news about vaccines for teens, the crisis in Brazil and why it matters internationally, France extends its lockdown, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   15 million dos…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
March 31, 2021 at 11:31 AM

Bad news about COVID-19 and what the media can do

Poynter Perhaps we’re closer to the end of the pandemic than the beginning, but the media needs to remind its audiences that the end is not here yet. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Apply for th…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
March 31, 2021 at 10:01 AM

Inside today’s $2.25T infrastructure stimulus plan

Poynter Plus, how a truck parking shortage affects America's shipping, water shutoffs will grow as pandemic protections expire, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.     Inside today’s $2.25T infras…
  Doris Truong | Poynter · [email protected]
March 30, 2021 at 4:41 PM

What do you want to learn next?

Poynter Each year, Poynter faculty teach more than 50,000 journalists around the world. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Each year, Poynter faculty teach more than 50,000 journalists around the world.  At any…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
March 30, 2021 at 4:41 PM

What you can expect from Covering COVID-19

Poynter In some ways, this newsletter is a partnership between you and me. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Hi, I have written a daily briefing for journalists since 2001, with just a few years away from the…
  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]
March 30, 2021 at 1:46 PM

What does vaccine hesitancy look like in your community?

Poynter Join us on March 31 for an On Poynt session with a global health expert and a local journalist to help you better inform your audiences Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Mass vaccination is the key to …
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
March 30, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Fox News hires someone named ... Trump?

Poynter With Lara Trump contemplating a Senate run, you would think Fox News would hold off before bringing her into the fold. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Apply for the Ira Lipman Fellowship…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
March 30, 2021 at 10:00 AM

As cases rise, Biden asks states to reinstate mask mandates

Poynter Plus, the CDC extends its eviction moratorium, the plight of motel dwellers, overseas U.S. military bases don't have vaccines, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Eying a rise in cases, Bide…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
March 29, 2021 at 11:31 AM

Unpacking the controversy at The Washington Post

Poynter A Washington Post town hall meeting on Zoom with hundreds of staffers “went off the rails briefly.” The controversy grew even more over the weekend. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By …
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
March 29, 2021 at 10:01 AM

COVID-19 vaccinations are now mandatory at one school

Poynter Plus, how schools can require vaccinations, who else is considering required vaccinations, younger adults' opinions toward vaccines, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   One school has made C…
  Barbara Allen · [email protected]
March 28, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Wanted: Journalism roommates

Poynter Local newsrooms are closing. Is that an opportunity for yours? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Seeking professional help Here’s a wild idea, courtesy of the Orlando Sentinel — why not cons…
  Barbara Allen · [email protected]
March 27, 2021 at 4:41 PM

My friends call me Bob

Poynter (My enemies might, too, but I don’t really know them — so far I’m failing at the old adage to keep them closer.) Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   My name is Barbara Allen, but my friends call me Bob. …
  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
March 27, 2021 at 11:59 AM

Why are approximately 40% of Americans not planning to be vaccinated?

Poynter Join us live on Wednesday, March 31 at noon Eastern for an On Poynt session with a global health expert and a local journalist Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.     Vaccine Hesitancy: What Journalists Need…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
March 26, 2021 at 11:31 AM

How did the media do in Biden’s first presser?

Poynter Now we know, at least based on his first go-around, that presidential press conferences likely will be filled with more information than fireworks.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Good Friday mo…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
March 26, 2021 at 10:01 AM

The migrant ‘surge’ is both common and predictable

Poynter Plus, shipping costs have skyrocketed, evidence of a link between COVID-19 and diabetes grows, how hospitals are thwarting Google, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The migrant ‘surge’ is …
  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]
March 25, 2021 at 3:43 PM

Tech CEOs (again) asked to explain themselves

Poynter Debate still swirls about the best way to regulate disinformation Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. • In this edition you will find: • Some of the arguments ahead of today’s tech hearing • False…
  Kristen Hare · [email protected]
March 25, 2021 at 12:01 PM

Are you the only one?

Poynter Here’s a place to feel seen and heard. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Strategies & case studies to transform your newsroom We have a lot of newsletters at Poynter. When…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
March 25, 2021 at 11:31 AM

What to expect from President Biden’s first press conference

Poynter The White House press may go out of its way to show the public and critics that it can be just as tough on Biden as it was on Donald Trump. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By We h…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
March 25, 2021 at 10:01 AM

Journalists, stop scaring people by misreporting vaccine efficacy

Poynter Plus, the Affordable Health Care Act signup was extended, many states don't prioritize people experiencing homelessness for vaccines, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Journalists, stop sc…
  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]
March 24, 2021 at 3:02 PM

Avoid stigmatizing language in your reporting

Poynter Plus, a new newsletter for journalists of color, an online course about trust in the news and more job postings Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Because you subscribe to Poynter's Weekly Training Dige…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
March 24, 2021 at 11:32 AM

How the media is becoming accustomed to tragedies like Boulder

Poynter Journalists have gotten proficient at covering mass shootings because they happen far too often. But they haven’t treated them as just another day. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By …
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
March 24, 2021 at 10:01 AM

What’s going wrong with the AstraZeneca vaccine?

Poynter Plus, all adults can get vaccines in a number of states, a look at whether assault weapons bans reduce mass killings, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   For the first time in my more than …
  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]
March 23, 2021 at 4:40 PM

Thanks for subscribing to the Weekly Training Digest

Poynter Stay up-to-date on professional development opportunities via Poynter Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Welcome to Poynter’s Weekly Training Digest newsletter. You’re receiving this email because you r…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
March 23, 2021 at 4:40 PM

Thanks for subscribing to Covering COVID-19

Poynter This is Poynter's daily newsletter to help journalists report on the new coronavirus. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Thanks for signing up for Covering COVID-19, Poynter's daily newsletter to help j…
  Barbara Allen · [email protected]
March 23, 2021 at 4:40 PM

Thanks for subscribing to Alma Matters

Poynter Every week as I write Alma Matters, I do it with you in mind. No, really! Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Every week as I write Alma Matters, I do it with you in mind. No, really! You’re short on ti…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 11:31 AM

U.S. holding Saudi crown prince responsible for Khashoggi's death

Poynter President Biden is about to release a U.S. intelligence report saying MBS approved the assassination of Khashoggi. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By U.S. holding Saudi crown prince …
  Kristen Hare · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 2:04 PM

So this is what it means to 💗 your neighbors

Poynter We got Mitra. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Strategies & case studies to transform your newsroom This summer, journalist Mitra Kalita launched a newsletter, Epicenter…
  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Fact-checking works and may give you ‘pleasure’

Poynter Research in Argentina shows the power of fact checks with a 'true' rating Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. • In this edition you will find: • A study finds that fact-checking works, but points out…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
February 25, 2021 at 12:30 PM

The New York Times takes a hard look at itself

Poynter All news organizations should do a self-evaluation like the Times and work toward making sure their newsroom cultures are where they should be. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By The…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
February 24, 2021 at 12:30 PM

The media coverage of Tiger Woods

Poynter Information was initially scarce, but if you watched the coverage — on CNN, MSNBC and, especially, ESPN — you would have found responsible reporting.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By …
  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
February 23, 2021 at 9:59 PM

Let’s talk about race in America

Poynter Be part of the conversation about anti-Asian harassment and violence Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.     Race in America: Where Is the Coverage of Anti-Asian Harassment and Violence? Dear Poynter Supp…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
February 23, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Ignoring the order to honor Rush Limbaugh

Poynter ‘Our flags will remain flying high to celebrate the American values of diversity, inclusion and respect for all,’ Florida's ag commissioner said. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Some state offices wi…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
February 22, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Trying to understand half a million dead

Poynter Giuliani's gross misstep and figuring out how to cover former president Donald Trump Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A half-million COVID deaths: Trying to wrap our brains around a horrific number …
  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
February 19, 2021 at 1:29 PM

Look ahead and see the future of news 👀

Poynter Plus, the “Lifespan of a Fact” with PolitiFact’s Angie Holan 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]
February 19, 2021 at 1:00 PM

What was Ted Cruz thinking?

Poynter It's a bad look for the Texas senator, especially when his wife's texts became the subject of news reports Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   What was Ted Cruz thinking? Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. (…
  Kristen Hare · [email protected]
February 18, 2021 at 2:58 PM

It’s time for a quest

Poynter One reporter’s road trip through the old and new scars of America Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Strategies & case studies to transform your newsroom Los Angeles Times…
  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…