Barbara Allen · [email protected]

April 18, 2021 at 11:59 AM

Help understanding Title IX — it’s short and sweet

Poynter I knew bits and pieces, but now I have a full picture Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Quick — explain how Title IX works! If you’re anything like me, this question from a student would give me that …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 16, 2021 at 11:30 AM

CBS News names a new president and it’s, actually, two people

Poynter This caps a week in which network news executives at ABC and CBS played a dizzying game of musical chairs. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   CBS News names a new president and it’s, actually, two people …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 16, 2021 at 10:00 AM

5,800 fully vaccinated people have gotten COVID-19

Poynter That’s 0.008% of fully vaccinated people. Plus, a Pfizer booster shot is likely, Moderna says its vaccine is strong, an upcoming surge, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   5,800 fully vaccinated peopl…

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  The International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

April 15, 2021 at 1:05 PM

US fact-checkers pause to explain J&J

Poynter It comes less than a month after similar efforts by their European counterparts  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. • In this edition you will find: • U.S. fact-checker explain the J&J pause • Faktog…

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  Kristen Hare · [email protected]

April 15, 2021 at 12:00 PM

How can we help?

Poynter We can support the people doing the work  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Strategies & case studies to transform your newsroom The horrors and traumas keep repeating.  And a lot o…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 15, 2021 at 11:31 AM

Kim Godwin makes history by taking over as ABC News president

Poynter Godwin, who goes to ABC News from CBS News, will be the first Black executive to run a broadcast network news division. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Kim Godwin makes history by taking over as ABC News …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 15, 2021 at 10:00 AM

CDC panel extends pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Poynter Plus, some context for the clots, Denmark drops the AstraZeneca vaccine, a plurality of Americans plan to vaccinate their kids, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   CDC panel extends pause on Johnson &…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 14, 2021 at 11:31 AM

CBS’s ‘The Talk’ is back. Here’s why that’s important.

Poynter Don’t dismiss this story as just some gossipy infighting on some daytime talk show. It’s way more important than that. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   CBS’s ‘The Talk’ is back. Here’s why that’s important…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 14, 2021 at 10:00 AM

A deep dive on Johnson & Johnson's vaccine clotting concerns

Poynter Plus, what's under investigation, why clots showed up in trials, whether it's connected with AstraZeneca's issues and what happens next. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   What journalists should know as the C…

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  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

April 13, 2021 at 1:40 PM

Sparkle up from a Zoom call

Poynter We're talking cohort "magic," leadership training and a fact festival unlike any other in this Weekly Training Digest. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The Leadership Academy for Women in Media is one…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 13, 2021 at 11:31 AM

A look at the media coverage from Minnesota

Poynter Keep an eye on The Star Tribune and Pioneer Press, which can provide coverage that even the best national outlets cannot provide. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A look at the media coverage from Minnesot…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 13, 2021 at 10:00 AM

The astonishing toll of COVID-19 in jails and prisons

Poynter Plus, rethinking the language we use to cover jails and prisons, why America might soon hit a 'vaccine wall,' the PPE detritus outside, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The astonishing toll of COVI…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 12, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Calls for Fox News to fire Tucker Carlson grow

Poynter The Anti-Defamation League has called for Carlson to be fired after he brought up on air the white supremacist ‘replacement’ theory. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Calls for Fox News to fire Tucker Carls…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 12, 2021 at 10:00 AM

How did 246 ‘fully vaccinated’ people still get COVID-19?

Poynter Plus, the CDC says there are no safety issues with the Johnson & Johnson shot, don't travel to Canada, Pfizer hopes to soon vaccinate teens, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   How did 246 ‘fully …

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  Barbara Allen | The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

April 11, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Poynter's College Media Program kicks off

Poynter It's a chance to train with Poynter and earn a $1,500 grant Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Racism. Health disparities. Campus consolidation. Diversity. These were among the many topics tackled by…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

April 9, 2021 at 5:31 PM

Attention early birds and fact lovers!

Poynter Today is the last day to get discounted tickets to United Facts of America: A Festival of Fact-Checking 🇺🇸 ✅ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   , it’s time to get festive. Facts took a bit of a beating in…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

April 9, 2021 at 2:05 PM

It's Teachapalooza time 🎉

Poynter It's online, affordable and timely as ever. Session topics include the post-pandemic future for higher ed, objectivity, implicit bias and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.     Virtual Teachapalooza: …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 9, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Not everything was wrong with that ‘60 Minutes’ story

Poynter Florida Gov. DeSantis has a right to complain about part of it, but it does  also raise serious and important questions about the vaccination rollout. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Not everything was wr…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 9, 2021 at 10:00 AM

Johnson & Johnson vaccine sees two dozen adverse reactions

Poynter Plus, there are now 'double mutant' strains of the virus, the eviction floodgates are about to open, cruises see record bookings, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Two dozen adverse reactions to the…

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  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

April 8, 2021 at 1:05 PM

India and Georgia look back at COVID-19’s information impact

Poynter Two new reports reveal how the local context shaped the infodemic. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. • In this edition you will find: • A recap of two reports about the COVID-19 infodemic • A…

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  Kristen Hare · [email protected]

April 8, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Do we have to go back to offices?

Poynter 'Cause I will but not every day. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Strategies & case studies to transform your newsroom Image via Adobe Stock Before the pandemic, t…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 8, 2021 at 11:31 AM

Will Mike Pence’s book deal produce juicy bestsellers or duds?

Poynter How much will Pence take readers behind the scenes at the White House? If he doesn’t dish, will many even care enough to read? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Will Mike Pence’s book deal produce juicy bes…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 8, 2021 at 10:01 AM

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is connected to blood clots

Poynter Plus, tens of thousands of children have lost a parent to COVID-19, more universities will require vaccines, new info about boosters, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 7, 2021 at 11:32 AM

‘60 Minutes’ missed the mark in its DeSantis story

Poynter The investigative journalism show is highly respected, but not infallible. A sloppy moment on Sunday’s show is raising serious concerns. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   ‘60 Minutes’ misses the mark in its…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 7, 2021 at 10:01 AM

White House rejects COVID-19 vaccine passports

Poynter But UK residents will test out such passports. Plus, the end of 'hygiene theater,' an AstraZeneca investigation update, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   White House rejects COVID-19 vaccine passpor…

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  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

April 6, 2021 at 1:35 PM

Is work-from-home working for you?

Poynter Join the conversation about the future of news. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Like many of you in the last year, I've been working from home. When I do come into the Poynter offices, I am usually a…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 6, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Could Aaron Rodgers be Alex Trebek’s 'Jeopardy' successor?

Poynter The Green Bay Packers quarterback is the game show's guest host for the next two weeks and seems to be making a play to make it permanent.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Answer: Alex Trebek’s ‘Jeopardy’…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 6, 2021 at 10:00 AM

How a rural Illinois bar led to 46 COVID-19 cases

Poynter Plus, vaccine 'cheat days' can harm you and others, why some people are getting higher tax bills, payday loans are under fire, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   How COVID-19 spread from a…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 5, 2021 at 11:31 AM

A look at Mike Huckabee’s racist comments

Poynter The former Arkansas governor and brief Republican presidential candidate is facing heavy criticism for an anti-Asian tweet. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A look at Mike Huckabee’s racist comments …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 5, 2021 at 11:00 AM

Airlines will soon phase out pandemic no-change fees

Poynter Plus, child care is in a COVID-19 crisis, the pandemic is discouraging people from entering teaching, documentaries are hot, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Airlines will start phasing …

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  Barbara Allen, Poynter · [email protected]

April 4, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Online harassment is real. Here's how to help students

Poynter Your Sunday roundup of stories, tools and ideas Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.     The most profound piece of journalism I read this week was “When the Mob Comes,” a first-person piece on Medium…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 2, 2021 at 11:31 AM

Tucker Carlson to interview Piers Morgan

Poynter This will be Morgan’s first comments on TV, other than when he briefly spoke to reporters on the street after leaving 'Good Morning Britain.' Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Apply for …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 2, 2021 at 10:01 AM

Chauvin trial coverage may revive feelings of racial trauma

Poynter Plus, don't laminate your vaccine card, why vaccine passports are controversial, Ontario will begin another lockdown, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Chauvin trial coverage may revive f…

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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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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 …

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  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…

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  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…

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  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 …

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  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…

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  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…

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  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. …

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  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…

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  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…

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