Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

October 18, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Threats, harassment and trolling — the scary part of being a journalist

Poynter CNN’s Brian Stelter was recently, like a lot of journalists, including me, the subject of threats from people who didn’t agree with his reporting. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Threats, harassment and t…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

October 18, 2021 at 9:59 AM

Should the Johnson & Johnson vaccine have always been two doses?

Poynter Plus, labor shortages give unions and workers leverage, foreclosures are rising but still below pre-pandemic levels, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Should the Johnson & Johnson vaccine have a…

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  Barbara Allen · [email protected]

October 17, 2021 at 12:29 PM

Student journalism opportunities abound — if you know where to 👀

Poynter Here’s hoping this short list provides a spark of inspiration for you and your students  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Shutterstock I’m into looking for signs from the universe. A monarch butterfly…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

October 15, 2021 at 11:29 AM

Poynter Power Rankings: Who influenced the media this week?

Poynter Kristof, Coppins, Facebook and more. Here are the people, places and things that had a big impact on the media this week. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Here are my Poynter Power Rankings: a look at thos…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

October 15, 2021 at 10:00 AM

The federal eviction moratorium ends today

Poynter Plus, FDA recommends Moderna booster for seniors but rejects boosters for everyone, half of Chicago’s cops could be put on leave today, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The federal eviction morator…

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  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

October 14, 2021 at 1:00 PM

IFCN signatory awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Poynter Plus, Global Fact starts Oct. 20, climate misinformation grants are due Oct. 31, and we're hiring for three open positions. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. It's been a few weeks since we last popped into yo…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

October 14, 2021 at 11:30 AM

ESPN’s Adam Schefter crosses a journalistic line

Poynter To share an unpublished story with a source before it runs — and to solicit suggestions on that story — is way over the line.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   ESPN’s Adam Schefter crosses a journalistic l…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

October 14, 2021 at 9:59 AM

Archbishop says Catholic troops can use religious vaccine exemption

Poynter Plus, new federal vaccine mandates could go into effect next week, the FDA isn't impressed with J&J's booster application, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   US military archbishop says Catholic …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

October 13, 2021 at 2:47 PM

The Jon Gruden story continues to have fallout

Poynter This story will continue. Don’t forget, his emails were discovered because the NFL is looking into the work environment in Washington.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The Jon Gruden story continues to ha…

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  Kristen Hare · [email protected]

October 13, 2021 at 12:29 PM

How’s your pandemic going?

Poynter A new survey looks at a rough period at small local papers  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   (Screenshot, Life at Local Newspapers in a Turbulent Era) Four years ago, a survey of small newsp…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

October 13, 2021 at 10:00 AM

FDA takes no stance on Moderna’s COVID-19 booster

Poynter Plus, J&J makes a stronger case for its booster, CDC to hear evidence on mixing vaccines, Canada and US differ on vaccine mixing, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Another shot standoff: FDA tak…

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  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

October 12, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Redistricting is happening now. Are you covering it?

Poynter Our new webinar can help you follow what's going on in your state. Also, meet our next women's leadership academy cohort! Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   We announced the third and final cohort for Poynter’s…

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  Alex Sujong Laughlin · [email protected]

October 12, 2021 at 12:29 PM

The next generation in journalism is demanding more

Poynter From “grateful to be here” to “no thanks”   Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. (Chipolla/Shutterstock) It’s just his senior year at Cal Poly, but Omar Rashad has already burnt out twice. The most recent time was e…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

October 12, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Rolling Stone is getting tough and calling out a superstar

Poynter The magazine just dropped a major story, taking on rock legend Eric Clapton and his ‘vaccine nonsense.’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Rolling Stone is getting tough and calling out a superstar …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

October 12, 2021 at 10:00 AM

Southwest pilots fight COVID-19 vaccinations

Poynter Plus, an answer to COVID toe, the 120,630 US COVID orphans, the seasonal flu map isn't looking so good, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Southwest pilots fight COVID-19 vaccinations Unclai…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

October 11, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Noted media critic goes off on conservative media about anti-vax messaging

Poynter Retired Baltimore Sun media critic David Zurawik said ‘there is no forgiveness’ for Fox News and others. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   ‘How do you live with yourself?’ — a noted media critic goes off on…

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  Barbara Allen · [email protected]

October 10, 2021 at 12:30 PM

Strategies for helping your burned-out, stressed and traumatized students

Poynter Student media organizations today require more thought, work and hours than ever before. How can professionals help? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Michigan Daily editor-in-chief Claire Hao in the newsr…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

October 8, 2021 at 11:29 AM

Poynter Power Rankings — who influenced the media this week?

Poynter Here are the people, places and things that had a big impact on the media this week. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Poynter Power Rankings — who influenced the media this week? Good morning. I close out …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

October 7, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Is AT&T backing One America News?

Poynter Reuters reports that AT&T pitched the idea for the conservative network and provided ‘tens of millions of dollars in revenue.’ AT&T is pushing back. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Is AT&T bac…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

October 7, 2021 at 10:00 AM

Surprise! You may owe the IRS money because of a ‘math error’

Poynter Plus, the government will forgive a half-million student loans, what to know about the No Surprises Act, big money behind false cures, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Surprise! You may owe the IRS…

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  Kristen Hare · [email protected]

October 6, 2021 at 12:29 PM

This message is AI generated

Poynter Kidding! But this newsletter is about AI.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Image via Shutterstock A lot of us have a visceral reaction when the use of artificial intelligence in journalism …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

October 6, 2021 at 11:30 AM

Stephanie Grisham’s comments about Fox News are embarrassing — for Fox News

Poynter The former Trump press secretary said she liked being on Fox News because she knew the network would help push the Trump agenda. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Stephanie Grisham’s comments about Fox News…

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  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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