Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 15, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Why has shoplifting been ‘out of control?’

Poynter Plus, what shoplifting costs retailers and how they are fighting back, religious exemption requests are putting faith leaders in a bind, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Why has shoplifting been ‘o…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 14, 2022 at 2:29 PM

Why are we still covering Donald Trump?

Poynter ‘We’re supposed to ignore the guy who is very likely to be the next Republican nominee and possibly our next president?’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Why are we still covering Donald Trump? Do…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 14, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Will parents trust Pfizer’s pediatric vaccine after a new postponement?

Poynter Plus, new data says a fourth dose might be necessary, vaccines are working well for teens, remdesivir appears to work against omicron, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Will parents trust Pfizer’s p…

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  Barbara Allen · [email protected]

February 13, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Reinvigorated by a trip to a student newsroom

Poynter Sitting in the control room with burgeoning journalists reminded me of the joys of teaching and advising. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Students at USC work on a live broadcast at Annenberg Media Cente…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 11, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Is NBC’s Olympic coverage of skier Mikaela Shiffrin fair game?

Poynter There are times to turn cameras away. But an athlete reacting to his or her victory or defeat is not one of those times. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Is NBC’s Olympic coverage of skier Mikaela Shiffrin…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 11, 2022 at 11:00 AM

How one anti-vaccine truck convoy can interrupt so much

Poynter Plus, the government warns that protests may come to the US this weekend, the items that lead COVID-era inflation, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   How one anti-vaccine truck convoy can interrupt s…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 10, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Joe Rogan’s latest explanation is a real doozy

Poynter Rogan needs to realize his influence over his devoted listeners and take some responsibility. It doesn’t seem like he’s going to do so. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Joe Rogan’s latest explanation is a …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 10, 2022 at 11:00 AM

The rush to get to endemic

Poynter Plus, COVID prison releases seemed to be effective, we need to control COVID to control inflation, used cars are selling for more than new, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The rush to get to endem…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

February 9, 2022 at 2:20 PM

We’ve been here before.

Poynter Progress on diversity? Yes. Enough? No.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Image via Shutterstock In the summer of 2020, I started working on a project that hoped to give real numbers to something we we…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 9, 2022 at 12:30 PM

The latest in the Palin v. New York Times trial

Poynter The more we see from this trial, the more sloppy the Times editorial board looks.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Dramatic testimony and the latest in the Palin v. New York Times trial Former Al…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 9, 2022 at 10:59 AM

What journalists should look for in tomorrow’s inflation figures

Poynter Plus, what is the Consumer Price Index? The three kinds of inflation, Americans are worried about inflation less than you'd think, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   What journalists should look for …

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  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

February 8, 2022 at 3:35 PM

Does your every day line up?

Poynter Build an ethical newsroom and align your daily work with your values. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Ethics are a foundational part of any Poynter training, and we often dedicate a full session of our longe…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 8, 2022 at 12:30 PM

CNN and Joe Rogan continue to dominate the media news. Here’s the latest.

Poynter CNN staffers ask questions of their CEO and worry about what’s next. Meanwhile, it appears that Rogan will keep his home at Spotify.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   CNN and Joe Rogan continue to dominate…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 8, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Fox News tries to link comedian Heather McDonald’s stage collapse with vaccine

Poynter Plus, this could be the biggest spring break in years, evictions are rising above pre-pandemic levels, seniors have gotten less active, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Fox News tries to link comed…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 7, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Questions and nervousness remain following Jeff Zucker’s resignation at CNN

Poynter The CNN president’s relationship with a colleague was apparently an ​​open secret. Which, when you think about it, makes the story even more baffling. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Questions and nervous…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 7, 2022 at 10:59 AM

900,000 Americans have died from COVID-19

Poynter Plus, Canada’s growing protests over mandates, anti-vax groups are hauling in millions of dollars in donations, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   900,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 V…

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  Barbara Allen · [email protected]

February 6, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Sign up for a Campus Correspondent virtual classroom visit

Poynter Or use a new video and free resources to empower your students to tell fact from fiction online. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Graphic by Alexa Volland Good stuff, free! Have you ever uttered the p…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 4, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Zucker, Whoopi and the Olympics highlight a wild week in media

Poynter Some thoughts on what has happened, what’s up next, and some weekend reading recommendations.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Good morning, all. We made it through another incredibly newsy week in the me…

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  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

February 4, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Check out the 2021 State of the Fact-Checkers Report

Poynter Passing the mic to our new community and impact manager Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Dear , It’s been a while since we last reached your inbox. However, it’s been exciting days here at the International…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 4, 2022 at 10:59 AM

The astonishing cost of pandemic-era day care

Poynter Plus, we have to talk about COVID math, making sense of today’s jobs report, why part-timers can't find full-time work, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The astonishing cost of pandemic-era day car…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 3, 2022 at 12:31 PM

Digging deeper into Jeff Zucker’s resignation from CNN

Poynter A relationship with a colleague. A Chris Cuomo investigation. A sudden departure amid big changes. Untangling a messy circle that could get messier. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Digging deeper into Jef…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 3, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Closed Social Security offices make it hard for COVID widows to get benefits

Poynter Plus, why mask litter isn't as big a problem as it may seem, more than 60 Olympic athletes test positive, Army dismisses vaccine holdouts, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Closed Social Security of…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

February 2, 2022 at 1:29 PM

Write an essay, buy a 🗞️

Poynter Plus all the links Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Image via Shutterstock On Tuesday morning, Oregon publisher Les Zaitz tweeted some news: “Own a local newspaper and website in Oregon and make a jour…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 2, 2022 at 12:30 PM

The controversy surrounding Whoopi Goldberg and her comments about the Holocaust

Poynter When you have to offer a second apology for something you said, you might have messed up the first one. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The controversy surrounding Whoopi Goldberg and her comments about t…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 2, 2022 at 10:59 AM

FDA to consider Pfizer vaccine for children under age 5

Poynter Will parents let their young children be vaccinated? Plus, FDA gives Moderna vaccine full approval, a study that will be widely misreported, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   FDA to consider Pfizer …

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  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

February 1, 2022 at 2:48 PM

The most popular Poynter training last year

Poynter Did you get to experience it? Fear not: We've got more for you in 2022. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Did you know that 25,000 of your peers took an average of two publicly available courses with Poynter l…

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  Alex Sujong Laughlin, The Cohort · [email protected]

February 1, 2022 at 1:29 PM

How to respond if you’ve been called out for a microaggression

Poynter Being ‘called in’ is ultimately an act of care for all parties involved, but it can still feel uncomfortable.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. What if you're being confronted about a microaggression? Pretend you’r…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 1, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Spotify tries to navigate the storm created by star Joe Rogan

Poynter Spotify spends up to $100 million to exclusively air Rogan’s podcast. If Rogan isn’t going to stop spreading misinformation on it, shouldn’t Spotify? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Spotify tries to navig…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 1, 2022 at 10:59 AM

Joe Rogan apologizes for vaccine misinfo and promises to ‘do better’

Poynter Plus, why you should watch what's happening in Denmark, unvaxxed NYPD cops will be fired in two weeks, nursing home cases rise, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Joe Rogan apologizes for vaccine mis…

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  Barbara Allen · [email protected]

January 31, 2022 at 6:43 PM

All the details for Teachapalooza 2022 🌴

Poynter Our premiere journalism education event will be both in person and virtual Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Teaching the teachers with Teacha Poynter's Al Tompkins teaches during a seminar at the Un…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

January 31, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Apartment rents spike across America

Poynter Plus, truckers protest Canada's vaccine mandate, the injuries after snow storms, new CPR guidelines, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Apartment rents spike across America This is a home fo…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

January 28, 2022 at 12:30 PM

ESPN’s Mina Kimes targeted with dumb jock take

Poynter You don’t have to have played the game to note that someone is playing poorly. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Good morning. Just a heads up: The Poynter Report will not be published on Monday. I’ll be ba…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

January 28, 2022 at 11:00 AM

New variant BA.2 is now in 17 states and 49 countries

Poynter Plus, a record 1 million pediatric COVID cases in 1 week, federal mandate for health care workers begins, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   BA.2, the new COVID-19 variant, is now in 17 states and 49…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

January 27, 2022 at 12:30 PM

How the media covered Justice Breyer's retirement

Poynter The Washington Post, The New York Times, NPR and more offered context and analysis, while a Fox Nation host is drawing some well-deserved criticism. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Supreme Court Justice S…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

January 27, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Can CBD, marijuana or hemp actually prevent COVID-19?

Poynter Plus, CDC will direct pharmacies to give 4th doses to immunocompromised people, hospital removes anti-vaccine man from transplant list, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Can CBD, marijuana or hemp a…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

January 26, 2022 at 1:29 PM

HBD URL Media 🎂

Poynter S. Mitra Kalita and Sara Lomax-Reese share how it's going Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   URL Media founders S. Mitra Kalita, top right, and Sara Lomax-Reese, bottom right, with URL Media network newsroo…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

January 26, 2022 at 12:30 PM

The musical chairs of network and cable news are getting interesting

Poynter Who will replace Chris Cuomo at CNN? Could it be Brian Williams? Norah O’Donnell? Somebody already at CNN? It needs to get this hire right. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The musical chairs of network an…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

January 26, 2022 at 10:59 AM

Biden withdraws vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 employees

Poynter Plus, few employers with vaccine mandates drop them, the patchwork of local vaccinate-or-test rules, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Biden withdraws vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 employe…

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  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

January 25, 2022 at 2:32 PM

Is it really quitting time?

Poynter There are a lot of factors involved in the Great Resignation. We can help with one: training.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Want to keep journalists from quitting? Invest in them now. My colleague Al Tom…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

January 25, 2022 at 12:30 PM

An incredible weekend of football and a number that proves it

Poynter 90% of all powered TVs in Kansas City were tuned into the Chiefs-Bills game. That is a stunning number — almost unheard of. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   An incredible weekend of football and a number t…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

January 25, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Clearing the air about vaccine safety and fertility

Poynter Plus, how omicron may lead to global COVID-19 stabilization, why Medicare doesn’t pay for rapid tests, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Clearing the air about vaccine safety and fertility …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

January 24, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Sarah Palin v. The New York Times could be a groundbreaking journalism case

Poynter Most legal experts agree that Palin’s chances of winning the case are pretty low. But it’s not completely out of the question. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Sarah Palin v. The New Yo…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

January 24, 2022 at 11:00 AM

8,000 cases of BA.2, the newest COVID-19 variant, have appeared across 40 countries

Poynter Plus, 12 states are still distributing antibody drugs that don't work against omicron, COVID-19 hospitalizations drop, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   8,000 cases of BA.2, the newest COVID-19 vari…

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  Barbara Allen · [email protected]

January 23, 2022 at 1:30 PM

An MMJ is hit by a car. What do we learn?

Poynter She was praised for her professionalism but her station’s choices came under fire Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A screenshot of the live feed a split-second before this reporter was struck by a car. …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

January 21, 2022 at 12:30 PM

What’s the deal with this NPR-Supreme Court story?

Poynter NPR could use a clarification, but the Supreme Court would be wise to do a little clarifying itself. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By What’s the deal with this NPR-Supreme Court story? …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

January 21, 2022 at 10:59 AM

A week in, how are insurance companies paying for COVID tests?

Poynter Plus, a poll finds pandemic pessimism growing, Americans are using more disinfectants, Congress gets K95 masks made in China, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A week in, how are insurance companies…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

January 20, 2022 at 7:00 PM

👋 to your newest advocates for truth

Poynter Introducing our new chief development officer and MediaWise ambassadors Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   It’s true, . More people are living their best-informed lives because you support Poynter’s work to mak…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

January 20, 2022 at 12:30 PM

The best word to describe President Biden’s press conference?

Poynter Wednesday’s White House press conference was, for the most part, civil. And, mostly, respectful. And normal. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By The best word to describe President Biden’s…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

January 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Post-infection immunity is strong, but COVID vaccines are more reliable

Poynter Plus, whether omicron could decline without hitting rural America hard, truck-driving teens could help ease the driver shortage, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Post-infection immunity is strong, …

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

January 19, 2022 at 1:29 PM

What's in store for local news in 2022?

Poynter Poynter's Rick Edmonds shares some thoughts Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sponsored By Image via Shutterstock Being a beat reporter on the local news industry means I can point to examples of…

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