Barbara Allen · [email protected]

March 27, 2022 at 11:59 AM

I'm dreaming of summer. Will you join me? 🌞

Poynter It’s only a few weeks until semester’s end. Let’s gather to recharge, rejuvenate and rejoice that we’re in person again.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   It’s another short week for me so I’m keeping things…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 25, 2022 at 11:30 AM

A special Poynter Report: Suggested journalism for your weekend

Poynter 16 suggestions for essential, interesting and entertaining journalism to catch up on over the weekend. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A special Poynter Report: Suggested journalism for your weekend Good …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 25, 2022 at 9:59 AM

Where would 100,000 Ukrainians live in the US?

Poynter Plus, Biden warns of ‘real food shortages’ due to the war in Ukraine, airlines ask the government to drop mask mandates, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Where would 100,000 Ukrainians live in the …

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

March 24, 2022 at 11:59 AM

Would you risk your life to reveal the truth?

Poynter Understand the dangers of knowing what’s really happening in Ukraine  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   History is unfolding right before our eyes. How the story is told today depends on caring individual…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 24, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Media coverage of Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court hearings

Poynter Republicans’ pledges that Jackson would be treated fairly seemed genuine. Then the hearings actually started. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Media coverage of Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court confirma…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 24, 2022 at 10:00 AM

There could soon be a COVID-19 vaccine for children under age 5

Poynter But its effectiveness is low. Plus, South Korea orders crematoriums to increase capacity, the rush to do something about gas prices, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   There could soon be a COVID-19 …

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

March 23, 2022 at 12:14 PM

You should tell that story

Poynter How to write about the people you see each day Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   From left: Amaris Castillo, then a reporter for The Sun in Lowell, Massachusetts, accompanies Ismael Rodriguez and Margarita…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 23, 2022 at 11:30 AM

How media organizations balance coverage of two important stories

Poynter Both Russia’s attack on Ukraine and Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court hearings would thoroughly dominate the news cycle if not for the other. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   How media organizations ba…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 23, 2022 at 10:00 AM

BA.2 is now the dominant COVID-19 strain in parts of the US

Poynter Plus, money is nearly gone for fourth vaccine doses and testing, COVID makes a run through the White House, alcohol-related deaths are up, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   BA.2 is now is the domina…

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  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

March 22, 2022 at 2:47 PM

Immigration, inflation and pandemic-era economy

Poynter Sign up for our next free webinar on April 7. Plus, in-person teaching is back, charting alumni's career paths and more Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Barbecue wafted from the food truck in the parking lot…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 22, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Firsthand account reveals the frightening reality of a brutal war

Poynter Associated Press video journalist Mstyslav Chernov gives his account of the Russian siege of Mariupol in Ukraine. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Firsthand account reveals the frightening reality of a bru…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Biden warns of Russian cyberattacks. How to prepare.

Poynter Plus, US gun sales increased after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, preppers are once again prepping, election workers are quitting, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   President Biden warns of Russian c…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 21, 2022 at 6:34 PM

How concerned to be about a new COVID-19 outbreak

Poynter Plus, prison populations rose in 19 states despite the pandemic, see data for $1.5 billion in police misconduct settlements, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   How concerned should we be about a new …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 21, 2022 at 11:30 AM

President Zelensky effectively uses media to get out his message

Poynter The Ukrainian president's warnings of what could happen next are dramatic, but not overstated. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   President Zelensky effectively uses media to get out his message Ukr…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

March 18, 2022 at 6:39 PM

Tour a fake news exhibit with our fact-checking experts 📰

Poynter Grab your ticket to our first in-person event of the year. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The History of Fake News: From the War of 1898 to the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine April 29, 2022 Henry…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 18, 2022 at 11:30 AM

The latest news regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Poynter 10 links to insightful reporting and thoughtful analysis Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Catching up on some of the latest news regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Ukrainian firefighters extin…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 18, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Lumber prices are rising again

Poynter Plus, European governments end restrictions even with cases soaring, bird flu is now in 15 states and spreading fast, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Lumber prices are rising again In thi…

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  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

March 17, 2022 at 2:00 PM

The battle for facts in Ukraine

Poynter #UkraineFacts: How fact-checkers collaborated to combat false information about the war in Ukraine  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The surging misinformation on the Russian invasion of Ukraine brought th…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 17, 2022 at 11:30 AM

The reaction to President Zelensky’s address to U.S. leaders

Poynter Zelensky addressed Congress for 16 gripping minutes Wednesday morning from somewhere inside a country being bombarded by Russia. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The reaction to President Zelensky’s addres…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 17, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Free COVID-19 testing, antiviral meds and monitoring end soon

Poynter Plus, why gasoline prices are high when oil prices have dropped, why ending daylight saving time is popular for most but not some, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Free COVID-19 testing, antiviral …

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

March 16, 2022 at 12:29 PM

Subscribers, meet Amaris and Angela...

Poynter Angela and Amaris, meet subscribers!  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Amaris Castillo and Angela Fu (Images via Castillo and Fu) This newsletter was the one thing I asked to continue when I moved from…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 16, 2022 at 11:30 AM

More journalists were killed covering the war in Ukraine

Poynter He was 55 with a wife and family. She was only 24 and reporting on the attack on her own country. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   More journalists — including a Fox News cameraman and a local reporter — k…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 16, 2022 at 9:59 AM

What today's Fed’s interest rate increase means for you

Poynter Plus, wastewater sites show COVID levels rising but it's not yet time to worry, hospitals scramble for saline solution, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   What the Fed’s interest rate increase today …

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  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 2:45 PM

Investigative reporting pros come to Poynter

Poynter Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey are just two of our guest instructors in 2022. Who else is joining us? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Working journalists at the top of their game regularly come to Poynter to s…

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  Alex Sujong Laughlin, The Cohort · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 12:45 PM

How to build mutual aid into your media business

Poynter Tuck Woodstock on how they think about the financials of their podcast, “Gender Reveal” Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. (Shutterstock) By Tuck Woodstock What does it mean for journalists to serve marginalized …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 11:30 AM

A horrific outcome to a grim photo from Ukraine

Poynter It shows not just the gruesome realities of war, but that Russia will stop at nothing in its attack of Ukraine. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A horrific outcome to a grim photo from Ukraine Ukr…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 10:00 AM

How a new lockdown in China could affect you

Poynter Plus, supply chain problems contribute to foreign jobs returning to America, the rising COVID cases in Europe and beyond, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   How a new COVID-19 lockdown in China could…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 14, 2022 at 11:30 AM

American journalist Brent Renaud killed in Ukraine

Poynter The 50-year-old from Little Rock, Arkansas, was shot and killed by Russian forces while reporting just outside of Kyiv. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   American journalist Brent Renaud killed in Ukraine …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 14, 2022 at 10:00 AM

WHO says other countries should not fear COVID from refugees

Poynter Plus, China locks down a city of 9 million, a telehealth company connect US doctors with Ukrainians in the war zone, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   WHO says other countries should not fear COVID …

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  Barbara Allen · [email protected]

March 13, 2022 at 12:30 PM

The joy of IRL — and future growing pains

Poynter At the recent Associated Collegiate Press conference, I saw students who are burned out and professors struggling to keep high standards  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   USC students presented their DEI …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 11, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Poynter Report special edition: weekend recommendations

Poynter 18 stories to check out over the weekend. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Poynter Report special edition: weekend recommendations Good Friday morning. Today, an abbreviated version of The Poynter Report w…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 11, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Should we have a national memorial day for 1 million COVID-19 deaths?

Poynter Plus, pandemic deaths caused a massive tombstone shortage, mask mandates on planes and mass transit were extended, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Should we have a national memorial day for 1 mill…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 10, 2022 at 12:30 PM

The coverage is hard to watch, but news outlets need to continue

Poynter Ukraine coverage is critical; for the world to witness what is happening and to make sure it remains committed to the people of Ukraine. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The coverage is hard to watch, but …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 10, 2022 at 10:59 AM

Nuclear war fears lead to a rush to buy potassium iodide pills

Poynter Plus, how to approach today’s inflation figures, travelers are getting hesitant, big spiders are spreading to the East Coast, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Nuclear war fears lead to a rush to bu…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

March 9, 2022 at 1:14 PM

“It’s a huge deal.”

Poynter Are you covering American Rescue Plan $$?   Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   What is it? How does it work? How should you cover it? We have some guidance. “It’s a huge deal.” That’s what Lisa Reijula t…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 9, 2022 at 12:30 PM

The New York Times joins other outlets in leaving Russia

Poynter Independent Russian media outlets have already been shut down. International media operating in Russia now have some tough decisions to make, too. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The New York Times become…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 9, 2022 at 10:59 AM

Can the US increase oil fast enough to offset Russian imports?

Poynter Plus, who else uses Russian oil, the many other ways high gasoline will cost you, the state of US natural gas production, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Can the US increase oil fast enough to off…

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  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

March 8, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Picking the right words

Poynter Whether it's in your reporting about Ukraine or public safety in your community, word choice can lead to othering by reinforcing unconscious bias Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Whenever Poynter hosts a trai…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 8, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Russia’s propaganda machine works to keep citizens in the dark

Poynter Two stories show just how disheartening and frustrating it is to see Russians in complete denial about the invasion of Ukraine. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Russia’s propaganda machine works to keep ci…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 8, 2022 at 11:00 AM

US gasoline prices hit an all-time high

Poynter Plus, oil prices crush airlines as jet fuel prices spike, a state surgeon general advises against vaccines for healthy children, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   US gasoline prices hit an all-time …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 7, 2022 at 12:30 PM

The grim consequences of Russia’s media blackout

Poynter Not only is Russia keeping its citizens in the dark about Ukraine, but Putin is actually keeping himself and Russian leaders in the dark, as well. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The grim consequences of …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 7, 2022 at 11:00 AM

The astonishing rise of gasoline prices — with more increases this week

Poynter Plus, grain prices are also skyrocketing, millions of doses of COVID drugs for immunocompromised people sit unused, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The astonishing rise of gasoline prices — with m…

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  Barbara Allen · [email protected]

March 6, 2022 at 6:15 PM

What students need from you now

Poynter A visit to Cal State Northridge yielded new insights about college students and their experiences Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Yours truly, attempting to shape young minds. (Photo courtesy of Shannon …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 4, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Journalism recommendations for your weekend

Poynter Plus, RT America ceases productions, ‘The Daily’ adds another host, the Paralympics get underway today in Beijing, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Journalism recommendations for your weekend …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 4, 2022 at 11:00 AM

More rural hospitals will close in 2023

Poynter Plus, the NFL suspends all COVID-19 protocols, an anti-vaccine doctor pleads guilty to Jan. 6 charges, space junk will hit the moon, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   More rural hospitals will close…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 3, 2022 at 12:30 PM

The latest notable journalism from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Poynter It has now been a week since Russia invaded Ukraine. Wednesday’s headlines continued to paint a grim picture. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The latest notable journalism from Russia’s invasion of Ukrain…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 3, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Inside the White House’s new National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan

Poynter Plus, game-changing COVID-19 pills are now plentiful, a new virus mutation was found in Canadian deer, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Inside the White House’s new National COVID-19 Preparedness P…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

March 2, 2022 at 2:29 PM

$2M for local investigations 😮

Poynter Plus how to support journalists in Ukraine  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Shutterstock Reasons your newsroom isn’t doing investigative journalism: There’s no time There’s no money There’s no t…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 2, 2022 at 12:30 PM

The media’s coverage of a surreal State of the Union address

Poynter Biden’s remarks about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war with Ukraine resonated and drew a rare bipartisan ovation. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The media’s coverage of a surreal State of the Union …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 2, 2022 at 11:00 AM

CDC: The majority of US children have had COVID-19

Poynter Plus, discouraging news about vaccine effectiveness for children, Americans say COVID-19 is not under control, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   CDC: The majority of US children have had COVID-19 …

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