Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

October 6, 2021 at 10:00 AM

Why does the delta variant seem to move in two-month waves?

Poynter Plus, most health care workers get vaccinated except for one group, e-bike and scooter injuries are up, an audit of statues and monuments, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Why does the delta varian…

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  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

October 5, 2021 at 3:39 PM

Make diversity, equity and inclusion second nature.

Poynter Half off tuition for Diversity Across the Curriculum, plus a new webinar about covering LGBTQ+ people  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Educators, the deadline to apply our upcoming online seminar Diversity A…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

October 5, 2021 at 11:44 AM

Facebook goes from bad to worse

Poynter A whistleblower divulged some of the worst of Facebook. Then, less than 24 hours later, the company’s products went offline. Many called it karma. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Facebook goes from bad to…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

October 5, 2021 at 10:00 AM

Fauci says, ‘I’ll be spending Christmas with my family’

Poynter Plus, two ways to headline a story about vaccines and myocarditis, immigrants are not the cause of COVID-19's spread, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Vaxxed for the holidays: Fauci says, ‘I’ll be …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

October 4, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Facebook’s whistleblower reveals herself and troubling information

Poynter Frances Haugen secretly copied thousands of pages of Facebook internal research that shows it amplifies hate, misinformation and political unrest. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Facebook’s whistleblower …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

October 4, 2021 at 9:59 AM

A preprint study warning against COVID-19 vaccines was withdrawn

Poynter Plus, new Israeli data about vaccines and young people, food stamp benefits just increased by a lot, school boards ask for federal help, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A preprint study warning ag…

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  Barbara Allen · [email protected]

October 3, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Half-off tuition for our DEI course? Yes, please

Poynter The Scripps Howard Foundation is now sponsoring Diversity Across the Curriculum to help our training reach more professors Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Shutterstock I’ve got news I’m really excite…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

October 1, 2021 at 10:01 AM

Can a COVID patient force a hospital to administer ivermectin?

Poynter Lawsuits in nine states offer different results. Plus, school cafeterias are getting squeezed by high prices and supply problems, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Can a COVID patient force a hospit…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 30, 2021 at 11:30 AM

YouTube’s new policy: What will get you banned?

Poynter The massive video platform is cracking down on misinformation about vaccines, which has run rampant on its site. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Before we get started today, a quick note. There will be no…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

September 30, 2021 at 10:00 AM

What made the newly vaccinated change their minds?

Poynter Plus, criminal court backlogs grow, the side effects you can expect from a booster, why the child tax credit is 'on the bubble,' and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   What made the newly vaccinated chan…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

September 29, 2021 at 2:33 PM

Oops! You got an email by mistake

Poynter We're sorry for the mix-up. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Good morning, We mistakenly sent The Collective, our newsletter by and for journalists of color, to our entire email list this morning. We sincerely apologize for…

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  Kristen Hare · [email protected]

September 29, 2021 at 12:29 PM

Take your time

Poynter Three words for tough situations Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Strategies & case studies to transform your newsroom From the St. Petersburg Times, March 29, 20…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 29, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Now Stephanie Grisham speaks up about Donald Trump

Poynter As White House press secretary, Grisham often had little to say. Now she is saying plenty. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Now Stephanie Grisham speaks up — and check out what she says about Donald Trump …

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

September 29, 2021 at 11:00 AM

When white journalists get into spaces we can’t

Poynter At police lines, not all journalists are created equal Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Officers are far more likely to stop JOCs from gaining access — and that affects what reaches the audience Aut…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

September 29, 2021 at 10:00 AM

Proposed federal fines for failing to enforce workplace mandates are up to $700,000

Poynter Plus, time is running out to keep the government running, the upcoming deadlines explained, Pfizer seeks approval for young kids, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Proposed federal fines for failing…

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  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

September 28, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Your search for the facts is going global

Poynter Unite with fact-checkers from dozens of countries at Global Fact 8 this October. Plus, we've got leadership training galore in this week's digest. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Misinformation ensnares our …

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  Alex Sujong Laughlin · [email protected]

September 28, 2021 at 12:34 PM

Introducing The Cohort 4.0

Poynter What is the purpose of a “women’s” community in 2021? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. (Graphic: Chris Kozlowski) In 2015 (just a few months before Katie Hawkins-Gaar sent the inaugural Cohort issue), I was work…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 28, 2021 at 11:30 AM

How brave survivors and a docuseries led to the R. Kelly verdict

Poynter The six-part ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ docuseries that Lifetime aired in 2019 helped to turn public opinion against the R&B singer. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   How brave survivors and a docuseries led …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

September 28, 2021 at 10:00 AM

Most people who say they will quit over vaccine mandates don’t quit

Poynter Plus, the newest data about the effectiveness of masks in schools, killings and gun deaths have increased, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Most people who say they will quit over vaccine mandates …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 27, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Why keep writing about Trump? Here’s why.

Poynter Why write about someone who isn’t the president anymore? Why give him oxygen, especially if it’s to amplify a bunch of lies or unhinged propaganda? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Why keep writing about T…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

September 27, 2021 at 10:00 AM

The nursing shortage will worsen today, and it is already bad

Poynter Plus, charter school enrollment is way up, another wave of computer chip shortages ... and toilet paper ... and liquor, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The nursing shortage will worsen today, and …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

September 24, 2021 at 1:36 PM

UPDATE: CDC director overrules advisers

Poynter Dr. Rochelle Walensky has approved Pfizer booster shots for millions of people in high-risk jobs Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   UPDATE: CDC director overrules advisers and approves Pfizer booster shots for…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 24, 2021 at 11:30 AM

NBC’s ‘Dateline’ turns 30 and Josh Mankiewicz reveals the secret to its success

Poynter The addictive true crime show with famous fans like Taylor Swift and Bill Hader becomes the longest-running series in NBC prime-time history. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   NBC’s ‘Dateline’ turns 30 and …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

September 24, 2021 at 10:01 AM

CDC advisers approve COVID booster shots for adults but ...

Poynter Plus, do not inhale hydrogen peroxide, the real cost of delaying ‘elective surgeries,’ 10,000 TSA employees have been infected, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   CDC advisers approve COVID booster s…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 23, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Trump, conservative media and the big lie — the damage is not done

Poynter The lie that faulty voting machines cost Trump the 2020 election lives on. And backers of the claim seek to control upcoming elections. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Trump, conservative media and the bi…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

September 23, 2021 at 10:00 AM

7 states are using most of the dwindling monoclonal antibody supply

Poynter Plus, a new study on the cost of remote work, vaccinations are rising fast in rural America, people are suing for and against mandates, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Seven states are using most …

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

September 22, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Clear pollution from your newsfeeds.

Poynter Your support helps Poynter find the truth behind subjects that matter to you. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Here’s the truth. You are a big reason Poynter’s cutting-edge initiatives set the standards for t…

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  Kristen Hare · [email protected]

September 22, 2021 at 1:28 PM

Newspapers pass the 🎩

Poynter For-profit newsrooms and philanthropy are now a thing  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Strategies & case studies to transform your newsroom Image via Shutterstock …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 22, 2021 at 11:30 AM

John Walsh’s explosive comments about the Gabby Petito case

Poynter And why we, the media, are captivated by the story Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   John Walsh’s explosive comments about the Gabby Petito case, and why we, the media, are captivated by the story …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

September 22, 2021 at 10:00 AM

COVID-19 hospitalizations are falling

Poynter But Ohio and Pennsylvania are posting big increases. Plus, why gunshot injuries may tell a clearer story than deaths, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   COVID-19 hospitalizations are falling  …

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  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

September 21, 2021 at 1:40 PM

Celebrating journalism wins

Poynter Our gala is honestly good for the soul. And our training is, too! Check out our new reporting and leadership opportunities this week. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   During Poynter leadership seminars, we of…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 21, 2021 at 11:30 AM

A new book offers up the latest wacky story from the Trump presidency

Poynter It tells a tale of how Sen. Lindsey Graham looked at supposed election meddling evidence from Rudy Giuliani and deemed it suitable for ‘third grade.’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A new book offers up t…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

September 21, 2021 at 10:01 AM

COVID-19’s death toll in America has topped the 1918 pandemic

Poynter Plus, children could have vaccines by Halloween, COVID is the leading cause of law enforcement deaths, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   COVID-19’s death toll in America has topped the 1918 pandemic…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 20, 2021 at 11:31 AM

What does ‘off the record’ mean? The latest journalism controversy

Poynter A dustup between a Washington Post opinion columnist and a Politico White House reporter is all about journalism jargon. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   What does ‘off the record’ mean? The latest journal…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

September 20, 2021 at 10:00 AM

CDC takes up COVID booster shot debate this week

Poynter Plus, the evidence that Pfizer couldn't supply, what we can learn from Israel, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   We’re looking for your help with Covering COVID-19. Please check out this short quest…

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  Barbara Allen · [email protected]

September 19, 2021 at 7:29 PM

A visual tour of college journalism spaces

Poynter Here's a look into my camera roll after a trek around the country, touring the nation's journalism schools and student newsrooms. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The News Womb, a meeting space at the Uni…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 17, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Piers Morgan and Rupert Murdoch — a match made in, well, somewhere

Poynter Morgan’s bombastic and trolling style should fit right in with Murdoch’s outfit and will likely have lots of followers. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Piers Morgan and Rupert Murdoch …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

September 17, 2021 at 10:00 AM

Pfizer and Moderna press for boosters. FDA decision today?

Poynter Plus, the data Biden's team leans on to favor boosters, NIH to study long-haul COVID, food costs are increasing, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Pfizer and Moderna press for booster shots. Will th…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 16, 2021 at 11:30 AM

The horrific story that the media needs to continue covering

Poynter The raw truth the gymnasts in the Nassar case are sharing — and how the FBI failed them — should compel all of us to listen. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By The Nassar case is a horrif…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

September 16, 2021 at 10:01 AM

1 in 500 Americans has died from COVID-19

Poynter Plus, how the White House is planning for the next serious viral outbreak, the pandemic has been good for lottery sales, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   1 in 500 Americans has died from COVID-19 …

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  Kristen Hare · [email protected]

September 15, 2021 at 12:30 PM

It’s the big pumpkin theory!

Poynter “It all comes back to the community part of community journalism.”  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Strategies & case studies to transform your newsroom From the Mar…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 15, 2021 at 11:31 AM

Nicki Minaj tweeted ... what? Why taking a break from the news is a good idea.

Poynter The news is important, of course, but wearisome just the same, especially in this never-ending and stressful news cycle. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Nicki Minaj tweeted … what? Why …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

September 15, 2021 at 10:00 AM

The problems that Nicki Minaj caused for the vaccination effort

Poynter Plus, no action against physicians who spread false info, why hospitalizations might not be a reliable barometer, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The problems that Nicki Minaj caused for the vacci…

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  Mel Grau, The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

September 14, 2021 at 7:00 PM

Finally! Introducing our next Cohort host

Poynter Plus, advice for approaching job transition time Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Highlights and hellos By Mel Grau Scrolling through dozens of pitches for the next Cohort host, all I could think was that every can…

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  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

September 14, 2021 at 1:31 PM

Live Q&As with Peter Alexander, Lesley Stahl and others

Poynter Plus, will you please take a minute to give us feedback on training?  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Poynter’s News University commemorated 15 years of online training for students, educators and journalist…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 14, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Social media platforms drive partisan political polarization, study finds

Poynter Without internal or government reforms, the researchers say, partisan hatred will continue to have ‘dire consequences.’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Poynter Report author Tom Jones …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

September 14, 2021 at 10:01 AM

Are evictions spiking as expected?

Poynter Plus, National Guard called in over school bus driver shortage, home COVID test kits are in short supply, still no agreement on boosters, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Are evictions spiking as e…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

September 13, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Join us as we honor Lesley Stahl at our Celebration of Journalism

Poynter The online fundraising gala is Nov. 10 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. For the second year in a row, Poynter is transforming its largest in-person fundraiser into a live virtual experience.  Join us at our online Celebr…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

September 13, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Journalists in Afghanistan were beaten while covering protests

Poynter At least 14 journalists have been detained by the Taliban while covering protests in Kabul. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Poynter Report author Tom Jones is on vacation and will retu…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

September 13, 2021 at 10:01 AM

Why is Congress exempt from the Biden COVID vaccine mandate?

Poynter Plus, you can now get a flu and COVID shot at the same time, cases rise in the UK, the stigma of dying with COVID, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Why is Congress exempt from the Biden COVID vacci…

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