Mel Grau, The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

July 13, 2021 at 6:00 PM

3 lessons from Poynter’s virtual leadership academies

Poynter We can improve the day-to-day of whatever newsroom work culture we find ourselves in. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Sponsored By Editor's Note: Hey y’all. We’re still looking for the next editor and writer t…

See More from Mel Grau, The Poynter Institute

  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

July 13, 2021 at 1:32 PM

Are you looking to expand your expertise as a TV producer?

Poynter This hallmark Poynter program — now entirely online — will help TV producers tell stronger stories and make tough calls on deadline. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Poynter senior faculty for broadcast and o…

See More from Poynter Weekly Training Digest

  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

July 13, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Stephen A. Smith’s comments cause backlash and an apology

Poynter Whatever his point, it sounded he was saying foreign players need to speak English to represent a US sports league. And that is simply unacceptable. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Stephen A. Smith’s comm…

See More from Tom Jones | Poynter

  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 13, 2021 at 10:01 AM

The FDA issued another warning about the J&J vaccine

Poynter How much will this increase doubt among the unvaccinated? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The FDA issued another warning about the J&J vaccine. How much will this increase doubt among the unvaccinated? …

See More from Al Tompkins | Poynter

  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

July 12, 2021 at 11:31 AM

Maria Bartiromo delivers another troubling Trump interview

Poynter Bartiromo’s transformation from once-respected journalist to full-blown Donald Trump sympathizer appears complete. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Maria Bartiromo delivers another troubling interview with…

See More from Tom Jones | Poynter

  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 12, 2021 at 10:01 AM

Pfizer will try to clear up confusion over a COVID-19 booster today

Poynter Plus, the delta variant grows faster in the body, the FTC may abolish noncompete clauses, Americans drank more during the pandemic, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Pfizer will try to clear up conf…

See More from Al Tompkins | Poynter

  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 9, 2021 at 10:01 AM

One vaccine dose is not enough against the delta variant

Poynter Plus, how to encourage people to get vaccinated, Olympics in a COVID-19 emergency, marijuana legalization found to increase crashes, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   One dose of vaccine is not enou…

See More from Al Tompkins | Poynter

  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

July 8, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Trump et al. are misinformed about fact-checking and the Constitution

Poynter Yesterday’s complaint reveals a fundamental misunderstanding about the authority to limit speech. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. • In this edition you will find: • Misunderstandings lead to animosity an…

See More from International Fact-Checking Network

  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 8, 2021 at 10:00 AM

As condos turn 60 years old, condo boards nationwide are ill-prepared

Poynter Plus, new laws across the globe put pressures on anti-vaxxers, business attire is selling again, the most dangerous part of a storm, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   As condos turn 60 years old, co…

See More from Al Tompkins | Poynter

  Kristen Hare · [email protected]

July 7, 2021 at 12:30 PM

NHJ and the beat reporter

Poynter The exclusive stayed local! Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Strategies & case studies to transform your newsroom How are you ahead of this story? another reporter recen…

See More from Kristen Hare

  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 7, 2021 at 10:00 AM

Are mobile homes more dangerous in storms?

Poynter Plus, why we are seeing increased drownings, why hospitals aren't being transparent in their pricing despite a federal law, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Are mobile homes more dangerous in storm…

See More from Al Tompkins | Poynter

  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

July 6, 2021 at 9:12 PM

Poynter and MediaWise announce a new class of Campus Correspondents

Poynter And they're ready to visit your school. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Poynter and MediaWise announced a new class of Campus Correspondents. Over the course of the 2021/22 school year, these students will h…

See More from Poynter Weekly Training Digest

  Mel Grau, The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

July 6, 2021 at 2:16 PM

Who is selecting the next Cohort host?

Poynter Diverse hiring panels are key. Meet ours: Me, Ren LaForme and Samantha Ragland. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Who is selecting the next Cohort host?  By Mel Grau  We’re searching for the next editor …

See More from Mel Grau, The Poynter Institute

  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 6, 2021 at 10:00 AM

Another lesson on the hazard of using percentages

Poynter Plus, child tax credit checks are arriving soon, Canada-US travel will soon move (slightly) forward, 92 shot in Chicago, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Another lesson on the hazard of using perce…

See More from Al Tompkins | Poynter

  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

July 5, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Pack your bags for a virtual trip into the future of air travel.

Poynter Join us for an evening with PBS’ Miles O’Brien this Tuesday. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. On July 13, we’ll sit down with PBS NewsHour’s chief science correspondent, award-winning independent journalist and accomplis…

See More from The Poynter Institute

  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

July 2, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Meghan McCain is leaving ‘The View’

Poynter There’s no doubt that McCain was a polarizing figure, not only among viewers, but often among even her own colleagues. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Power Shift Project’s Workplace I…

See More from Tom Jones | Poynter

  The International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

July 1, 2021 at 1:05 PM

Anti-vax claims center on the laws of attraction

Poynter Fact-checks about magnets, false prophets, and air travel featured prominently in the last month of the CoronavirusFacts Alliance database. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. • In this edition you will find: …

See More from The International Fact-Checking Network

  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

July 1, 2021 at 11:30 AM

UNC granting Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure didn’t have to be this hard

Poynter How ironic that the process and controversy that led up to Wednesday’s vote will likely be as permanent as Hannah-Jones’ position. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Power Shift Project’s…

See More from Tom Jones | Poynter

  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 1, 2021 at 10:00 AM

Cosby’s release may further discourage survivors from reporting

Poynter Plus, there's a blood shortage, an ammo shortage and, in some places, a gas shortage; climate change's effects on infrastructure, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Bill Cosby’s release may further d…

See More from Al Tompkins | Poynter

  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 11:31 AM

The Trump bump has disappeared. What now for newsrooms?

Poynter Trump always said he was the best thing to ever happen to the media. Now that he is gone — well, sort of gone — can we say that he was right? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Power Shif…

See More from Tom Jones | Poynter

  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 10:00 AM

What the Surfside collapse means for condo boards

Poynter Plus, dozens of sudden heat deaths have occurred, WHO and Los Angeles County recommend masks again, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   What the Surfside collapse means for the future of condo boards …

See More from Al Tompkins | Poynter

  Mel Grau, The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

June 29, 2021 at 5:59 PM

And we're back!

Poynter Bonus: We're looking for a new editor and writer Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Where have you been?  By Mel Grau In the past few months, I’ve had a few Cohort subscribers ask me why we haven’t been in their inbo…

See More from Mel Grau, The Poynter Institute

  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

June 29, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Are you searching for a new job? 👀

Poynter Poynter is hiring. Plus, our weekly roundup of events and training opportunities. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   When I walked Poynter’s halls as a high school student, I never thought I’d have the chance t…

See More from Poynter Weekly Training Digest

  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 29, 2021 at 11:30 AM

What’s un-American about Gwen Berry’s protest? The reaction.

Poynter All Americans seem to agree that the freedoms to think, speak and peacefully protest make America great … until we disagree with the protest. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Power Shif…

See More from Tom Jones | Poynter

  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 29, 2021 at 10:00 AM

A valuable journalism lesson on how to read data

Poynter Plus, explore vaccine hesitance by ZIP code, two very different takes on the effects of canceling extended jobless benefits, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A valuable journalism lesson on how to …

See More from Al Tompkins | Poynter

  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

June 28, 2021 at 9:39 PM

Chat with PBS NewsHour’s chief science correspondent Miles O’Brien

Poynter Join us for an engaging conversation on climate change and the future of air travel. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. You’re invited to join PBS NewsHour’s chief science correspondent, award-winning independent journalis…

See More from The Poynter Institute

  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 28, 2021 at 11:31 AM

Trump is back on the road and one Republican has already seen enough

Poynter Appearing on CNN’s ‘State of the Union,’ Sen. Mitt Romney said it’s time for members of his party to ‘move on’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Power Shift Project’s Workplace Integrity…

See More from Tom Jones | Poynter

  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 28, 2021 at 10:01 AM

The search for why as the Surfside rescue turns into recovery

Poynter Plus, most rescue money for entertainment venues is stuck in red tape, almost all new all COVID-19 deaths are among the unvaccinated, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The search for why as the Surf…

See More from Al Tompkins | Poynter

  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 25, 2021 at 11:31 AM

Media coverage from the tragic condo collapse near Miami

Poynter The Miami Herald immediately produced detailed coverage, posting stories as the day unfolded. Here’s a look at that and other notable coverage. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Honoring…

See More from Tom Jones | Poynter

  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 25, 2021 at 10:01 AM

Florida condo collapse will have lasting implications for older buildings

Poynter Plus, police are quitting in droves, a bill to put cameras in the Supreme Court moves forward, mass bird deaths in six states, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The Florida condo collapse will have …

See More from Al Tompkins | Poynter

  The International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 1:04 PM

Fact-checkers use automation to maximize their impact

Poynter They’re using it to detect, respond to and understand the spread of online falsehoods  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. • In this edition you will find: • Highlights of a few automated fact-checking proje…

See More from The International Fact-Checking Network

  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 11:31 AM

Is anything more interesting than the Supreme Court decisions?

Poynter The court’s ruling against the NCAA’s limits on perks for college athletes was the most interesting case of the week. Until Wednesday.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Honoring outsta…

See More from Tom Jones | Poynter

  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 10:01 AM

The US may extend its eviction moratorium

Poynter Plus, vaccines will get a warning label about heart inflammation, a booster shot update, a group blames Trump for Secret Service infections, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The US may extend its e…

See More from Al Tompkins | Poynter

  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

June 23, 2021 at 6:16 PM

Save the date! The Bowtie Ball is Nov. 6.

Poynter Plan to join us for an elegant celebration of journalism in St. Petersburg, Fla. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Poynter’s 2021 Bowtie Ball will take place Nov. 6 in Florida at St. Petersburg’s premier w…

See More from The Poynter Institute

  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 23, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Bad news: mass exits at the Chicago Tribune

Poynter Almost 40 journalists at the Tribune are taking buyouts and leaving. We feared this would happen, but it doesn’t make it any less of a gut punch. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Honori…

See More from Tom Jones | Poynter

  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 23, 2021 at 10:00 AM

The US will miss its July 4 vaccine goal. Now there’s a new goal.

Poynter Plus, college students sue over mandatory vaccines, there's a camp counselor shortage, why airlines are cutting flights and raising prices, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The US will miss its Jul…

See More from Al Tompkins | Poynter

  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

June 22, 2021 at 1:47 PM

Learn from a leading science reporter

Poynter Join us July 13 for a conversation with journalist Miles O'Brien, plus other training for writers, educators and fact-checkers Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   This summer and fall, Poynter is hosting a speak…

See More from Poynter Weekly Training Digest

  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 22, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Ben Smith’s column on Tucker Carlson is ... something else

Poynter Carlson secretly dishes to the media folks he regularly slams on his prime-time show, Smith writes. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Honoring outstanding audio and video journalism. Ben…

See More from Tom Jones | Poynter

  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 22, 2021 at 10:00 AM

The connection between COVID-19 vaccines and lumps in women

Poynter Plus, thieves are hitting construction sites to steal expensive materials, what COVID-19 does to your brain, why the J&J vaccine failed, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The connection between …

See More from Al Tompkins | Poynter

  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 21, 2021 at 11:31 AM

CNN blasts Tucker Carlson for his Jan. 6 conspiracy theory

Poynter Carlson’s show is that of an opinionist. That doesn’t mean he can say whatever he wants and then argue that he’s just asking questions. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Honoring outstan…

See More from Tom Jones | Poynter

  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 21, 2021 at 10:01 AM

3,000 disadvantaged restaurant owners lost rescue fund access

Poynter Plus, we are a week and a half from the end of the CDC’s prohibition for evictions, 14 EU countries open to Americans, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The government approved 3,000 disadvantaged r…

See More from Al Tompkins | Poynter

  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

June 20, 2021 at 10:29 PM

Fly electric planes to save the planet?

Poynter Join us for an evening with PBS NewsHour’s chief science correspondent, Miles O’Brien. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The threat of climate change is accelerating at an alarming pace, and the transportation industr…

See More from The Poynter Institute

  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 18, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Juneteenth becomes a holiday as Biden wraps up a busy week

Poynter Here's some background and excellent work worth reading on Juneteenth and Biden's historic signing. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Juneteenth becomes a holiday as Biden wraps up a busy week Pres…

See More from Tom Jones | Poynter

  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 18, 2021 at 10:00 AM

The Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act ... again

Poynter Plus, the connection between COVID-19 deaths and closed rural hospitals, charitable giving was up last year, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act … agai…

See More from Al Tompkins | Poynter

  The International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

June 17, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Election fraud claims proliferate in Germany, Peru and Brazil

Poynter Some of the claims are eerily similar to those debunked in the United States Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. • In this edition you will find: • A look at the proliferation of claims about election fraud.…

See More from The International Fact-Checking Network

  Kristen Hare · [email protected]

June 17, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Broken systems ahead

Poynter How one project is amplifying important work Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Screenshot, Native American Journalists Association Investigative journalism can right wrongs, unearth information and expo…

See More from Kristen Hare

  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 17, 2021 at 11:31 AM

At the Biden-Putin summit, journalists got into it

Poynter Putin scrapped with ABC News’ Rachel Scott, Biden snapped at CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, and reporters pushed and shoved each other to get photos. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   At the Biden-Putin summit, jou…

See More from Tom Jones | Poynter

  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 17, 2021 at 10:00 AM

How remote learning failed special education students

Poynter Plus, why a fourth of teachers probably won't quit, when the northern border could open, Africa sees a rise in cases, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   How remote learning failed special education s…

See More from Al Tompkins | Poynter

  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 16, 2021 at 11:31 AM

The New York Times’ explosive investigation into Amazon

Poynter ‘How come Amazon can be so precise with packages and yet treat people so differently?’ asked one Times reporter in a 'CBS This Morning' appearance. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Journalism of the day: T…

See More from Tom Jones | Poynter

  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 16, 2021 at 10:00 AM

Lumber prices are dropping from sky-high pandemic numbers

Poynter Plus, a look at the 'great resignation' migration of 2021, why Uber and Lyft prices are rising, the deal with Eric Clapton, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Lumber prices are dropping from sky-high…

See More from Al Tompkins | Poynter