Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

June 15, 2021 at 8:00 PM

What we can learn from this year's Pulitzer Prizes

Poynter Plus, how to edit your own writing, earn trust from your audience, produce a compelling newscast and more Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Congratulations to all the winners of the Pulitzer Prizes! For contex…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 15, 2021 at 11:30 AM

The government crossed a line by seizing reporters’ records

Poynter President Biden said reporters’ records will no longer be seized in his administration, and new policies will be put in place. Will they be codified? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The US government cros…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 15, 2021 at 10:00 AM

Wildfires are already burning in the West

Poynter Plus, 96% of AMA physicians are vaccinated, national Parks are packed, the Novavax vaccine is ‘highly effective,’ and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Wildfires are already burning as a heat wave and d…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 14, 2021 at 11:30 AM

A special Poynter Report: Looking at this year’s Pulitzer Prizes

Poynter Stories about COVID-19 and race and policing dominated the awards, while Trump-related stories were largely absent from the list of winners. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A special Poynter Report: Looki…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 14, 2021 at 10:00 AM

A federal judge upholds the suspension of unvaccinated workers

Poynter Plus, states are slowing case reporting and epidemiologists say it is a bad move, how concerned we should be about myocarditis cases, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   In a key ruling, a federal jud…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 11, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Jeffrey Toobin makes a controversial return to CNN

Poynter Regardless of the CNN chief legal analyst’s intentions and past history, this feels like something so egregious that it simply can’t be dismissed. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Jeffrey Toobin makes a co…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 11, 2021 at 10:07 AM

Was half of the pandemic unemployment money stolen?

Poynter Plus, the IRS is about to send money to 36 million families, new cases rise for a third day, India will likely see a second wave soon, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Can it be true that half of t…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 10, 2021 at 5:38 PM

Help us improve The Poynter Report

Poynter We need your feedback to provide an interesting and entertaining newsletter about the media that you want to read. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Good day, Tom Jones here from the Poynter Institute. I ju…

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  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

June 10, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Facebook acknowledges politicians can harm, but won’t let them be fact-checked

Poynter Friday’s announcement introduced new enforcement policies for political leaders, but maintained politicians’ exemption from fact-checking Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. • In this edition you will find: …

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  Kristen Hare · [email protected]

June 10, 2021 at 12:30 PM

It’s hard out there

Poynter Journalists’ stories from the pandemic  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Far left: Marchel Espina, middle top: Elisa Berkowitz Gill; middle bottom: Sameer Rao; right top: David Clinch; right middle Dynahl…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

June 10, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Don't miss the Pulitzers Friday! And more from Poynter.

Poynter You support Poynter. We support facts and the free press. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Truth is… Poynter is a global leader in journalism because of caring individuals like you. Thank you for believing in…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 10, 2021 at 11:31 AM

Dr. Anthony Fauci didn’t hold back as he fired back at critics

Poynter ‘I don’t want to be pejorative against a United States senator,’ he said about Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ‘but I have no idea what she’s talking about.’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Dr. Anthony Fauci didn’…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 10, 2021 at 10:00 AM

Covering COVID-19 can lead to death threats

Poynter Plus, COVID-19 shots do not magnetize people, jails are now refilling, fake vaccine cars are increasingly a problem, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Covering COVID-19 can lead to death threats …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 9, 2021 at 11:31 AM

Is there anything wrong with ProPublica’s taxes story?

Poynter ProPublica shows, in detail, why we should at least examine how taxes work for the rich. And that gives its investigation journalistic value. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Is there anything wrong with P…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 9, 2021 at 10:01 AM

Some journalism conventions plan to meet in person

Poynter Plus, some states will end unemployment benefits this week, employers find ways to attract workers in the longer term, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Some journalism conventions plan to meet in p…

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  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

June 8, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Learn from the best in the business

Poynter Poynter provides insights and access to Pulitzer Prize winners. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Journalists everywhere dream of reaching the top of the craft. This Friday at 1 p.m. Eastern, we’ll learn the w…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 8, 2021 at 11:30 AM

The heated reaction to Sen. Joe Manchin's controversial politics

Poynter The West Virginia Democrat said he would vote against a sweeping voting rights bill and that he is against getting rid of the filibuster. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The heated and passionate reaction…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 8, 2021 at 10:00 AM

Why ransomware attacks affect us all

Poynter Plus, two ransomware-related phrases to learn, who covers cybercrime, and the FDA approved an Alzheimer's drug despite controversy.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   What you should know about ransomware att…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 7, 2021 at 11:31 AM

Where are President Joe Biden's press conferences?

Poynter He often gives short answers to reporters, and White House press secretary Jen Psaki is available most days, but can’t we get more of the president? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Why hasn’t President Jo…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 7, 2021 at 10:00 AM

What the overturning of California's assault weapons ban means

Poynter Plus, tobacco companies were involved in COVID-19 cigarette research, why the CDC is alarmed about unvaccinated teens, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Why a federal judge overturning a state’s ass…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 4, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Facebook plans to hold politicians accountable for their posts

Poynter Facebook has not traditionally enforced content moderation rules for politicians, which has drawn heavy criticism inside and outside the company. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Facebook plans to hold pol…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 4, 2021 at 10:00 AM

It may take years to clear pandemic backlogged courts

Poynter Plus, the bike shortage continues, traffic deaths hit a 13-year high, it's OK to get a COVID-19 vaccine concurrently with other vaccinations, and more Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   It may take years to cl…

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  Kristen Hare · [email protected]

June 3, 2021 at 2:01 PM

WITH CORRECTION: Cicadas as content/event/spring roll

Poynter (Maybe save to read after breakfast) Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Image via WAMU/DCist CORRECTION: I'm resending this because of an error in the links below. In offering condolences to the Charlott…

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  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

June 3, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Report: News was a potent cure for the infodemic

Poynter People who relied on news media were less susceptible to COVID-19 misinformation    Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. • In this edition you will find: • A report shows news protected people from the infode…

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  Kristen Hare · [email protected]

June 3, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Cicadas as content/event/spring roll

Poynter (Maybe save to read after breakfast) Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Image via WAMU/DCist On May 10, Alexya Brown tweeted … a request. “fear factor forreal: i'm eating cicadas during a live event this…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 3, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Donald Trump shut down his failed website

Poynter Trump will surely spin this as no big deal because, he insists, he is actually ramping up for something bigger and better.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Donald Trump shut down his failed website …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 3, 2021 at 10:01 AM

The cyberattacks continue, this time on America’s food supply

Poynter Plus, free beer for a vaccinated America, free child care while you're being vaccinated, the housing markets that are rising fastest, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The cyberattacks continue, thi…

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  Barbara Allen · [email protected]

June 2, 2021 at 2:30 PM

The break you deserve ... and a few ideas

Poynter Looking back at the best tips and tools to help you prepare for fall  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Like Will Ferrell at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in 2011, it's time for you to take a …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 2, 2021 at 11:31 AM

Joe Biden delivers one of his most powerful speeches

Poynter Biden became the first president to participate in a remembrance of what became known as the Tulsa Race Massacre, which took place 100 years ago. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Joe Biden delivers one of …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 2, 2021 at 10:01 AM

A wide-reaching FDA ruling on an Alzheimer's drug

Poynter Plus, employees are quitting rather than leaving home, expensive concert tickets for the unvaccinated, theme parks are returning, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Within a week, the FDA will rule o…

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  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

June 1, 2021 at 8:54 PM

School's out for the summer

Poynter But we're still here to help you gain new skills, stay connected and advance in your career. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   To all of you who are students or educators, congratulations on completing another…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 1, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open over press rules

Poynter Though speaking with the press is part of the gig, couldn’t the French Open have compromised on its rigid rules to protect the star’s mental health? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Naomi Osaka stunned the…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 1, 2021 at 10:01 AM

Why 2021 might be the summer that teens made money

Poynter Plus, many are getting hospital bills for COVID-19 care, vaccine safety for immunocompromised people, the constitutional carry movement, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Why 2021 might be the summe…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 28, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Tennis star Naomi Osaka won’t talk to the media

Poynter Other athletes, particularly top stars in all sports, might stand up and take notice and keep a close eye on how it shakes out. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Tennis star Naomi Osaka won’t talk to the me…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

May 28, 2021 at 10:00 AM

A chlorine shortage threatens pool openings

Poynter Plus, the CDC's mask guidance change may have reignited vaccinations, US vaccine stockpiles grow as the world pleads for help, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Chlorine shortage threatens pool open…

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  The International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

May 27, 2021 at 1:04 PM

Repeat misinfo offenders get their wings clipped on Facebook

Poynter This is the first time Facebook is levying repercussions on individual users Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. • In this edition you will find: • Facebook announces repercussions for individuals spreading …

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  Kristen Hare · [email protected]

May 27, 2021 at 12:29 PM

It’s been a year

Poynter One MN reporter on the year since George Floyd’s murder  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Screenshot, Minneapolis Star Tribune One year ago, Susan Du was on the streets of Minneapolis covering George F…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 27, 2021 at 11:30 AM

A Q&A with Andrea Mitchell about her Middle East reporting

Poynter The NBC News journalist spent the week in Ramallah and Jerusalem and has reported on the Middle East since the 1990s. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Catching up with Andrea Mitchell as she reports from t…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

May 27, 2021 at 10:00 AM

Refocusing attention on workplace gun violence

Poynter Plus, the many workplace injuries in health care, many courtrooms are still enforcing masks, why copper might be the new oil, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The San Jose mass shooting refocuses a…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 26, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Worries as Alden completes its Tribune purchase

Poynter There are fears that the hedge fund will run its new papers as it has the ones it already owns — by slashing payroll and resources. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Done deal, and a worrisome one, too, as …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

May 26, 2021 at 10:00 AM

The federal government now supports Vax-a-Million lotteries

Poynter Plus, tracking breakthrough cases, the latest on the Wuhan lab theory, how lumber and copper prices relate to thefts, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The federal government supports Vax-a-Million …

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  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

May 25, 2021 at 1:31 PM

You don't need a mountain or a backpack

Poynter Summiteers convene at Poynter, too. Our Summit for Reporters and Editors can help you reach new heights. All you need is internet. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The word “summiteer” may bring to mind a mou…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 25, 2021 at 11:30 AM

The Associated Press gets pushback from its journalists

Poynter They said in an open letter to the AP that it should stand behind its journalists against ‘smear campaigns and online harassment.’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Before we get started this morning, a qui…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

May 25, 2021 at 10:00 AM

Why was there a surge in new businesses in the pandemic?

Poynter Plus, restaurant traffic is way up, the death of the office was overstated, a dating app says vaxed people get more matches, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Why was there a surge in new businesses…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 24, 2021 at 11:31 AM

The AP fired a reporter over her social media use

Poynter Should journalists be expected to erase who they are for the sake of appearing to be objective? News outlets need to refine these policies. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The Associated Press fired a rep…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

May 24, 2021 at 10:00 AM

A year after George Floyd’s death, little has changed

Poynter But 24 states and DC have passed police reform legislation. Plus, 22 states are dropping federal unemployment benefits. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A year after George Floyd’s death, little has changed …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 21, 2021 at 11:31 AM

A really bad look for CNN and Chris Cuomo

Poynter In a major conflict of interest, the CNN news anchor advised his NY Governor brother and his staff on how to respond to sexual harassment allegations. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By G…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

May 21, 2021 at 10:01 AM

14% of renting households are behind on payments

Poynter Plus, why we don't feel better despite the pandemic easing, another state to hold vaccination lottery, why people are googling vitamin D, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   14% of renting households …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

May 21, 2021 at 10:01 AM

14% of renting households are behind on payments

Poynter Plus, why we don't feel better despite the pandemic easing, another state to hold vaccination lottery, why people are googling vitamin D, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   14% of renting households …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

May 21, 2021 at 10:01 AM

14% of renting households are behind on payments

Poynter Plus, why we don't feel better despite the pandemic easing, another state to hold vaccination lottery, why people are googling vitamin D, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   14% of renting households …

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