Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

April 5, 2022 at 3:15 PM

It's a forever kind of love

Poynter We're celebrating International Fact-Checking Day all week, but our dedication to facts is for life. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Team Poynter is in the middle of a weeklong celebration of facts, and you…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 5, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Elon Musk's latest move could be a game-changer

Poynter Experts believe the world’s richest person might eventually obtain an active role on Twitter’s board or even attempt to acquire the company outright. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Elon Musk becoming Twi…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 5, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Can you be ‘too boosted’ with COVID-19 vaccines?

Poynter Plus, the COVID ‘emergency’ expires soon but hospitals execs want it extended, the COVID-diabetes connection, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Can you be ‘too boosted’ with COVID-19 vaccines? …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 4, 2022 at 11:31 AM

The latest scenes and stories from Ukraine are a gut punch

Poynter What we’re seeing in Ukraine is so ghastly that becoming numb to it should not even be an option. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The latest scenes and stories from Ukraine are a gut punch A mass…

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  Barbara Allen · [email protected]

April 3, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Behind the scenes of journalism’s best investigations

Poynter The Goldsmith Award honors great investigations. The Shorenstein Center got the inside scoop on how the finalists did their work. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Screenshot When I first started teach…

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  Neil Brown, The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

April 2, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Let’s build a more fact-based future together.

Poynter Today is the sixth annual International Fact-Checking Day. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Hi, .  Today, we celebrate International Fact-Checking Day thanks to individuals like you who value and support the role of fac…

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  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Factually: Factchequeado is putting false narratives from US Latin communities on the mainstream map

Poynter  Hispanic communities in the United States export misinformation across Latin America Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. • In this edition you will find: • The inception story of Factchequeado, a new initia…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 11:31 AM

A CBS News controversy, a Washington Post exclusive, and some journalism recommendations

Poynter An abbreviated edition of The Poynter Report with a few weekend suggestions, as well as a few notable notes from the media world. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A CBS News controversy, a Washington Post …

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 1:22 PM

What happens when you follow the $$$?

Poynter Here are the highlights from yesterday Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   How do you get your mind around $1.9 trillion in federal funding? And the $350 billion that’s going to state and local gover…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 11:30 AM

News outlets focus on the right thing in Russia-Ukraine coverage

Poynter While intelligent analysis and predictions can be worthwhile, news outlets are mostly doing the responsible thing: reporting the facts. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Optimism, pessimism or skepticism? N…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 10:00 AM

50 or older? Get a second booster if you want to, FDA says

Poynter Plus, Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients should consider an mRNA booster, inflation is hitting food banks hard as SNAP benefits drop, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   If you are 50 or older, …

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  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 1:48 PM

What comes after "congrats!"

Poynter We're here to celebrate your wins and help you succeed in the next stage of your career Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Poynter hosted 25 new managers in Washington, D.C., March 21 through March 25…

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  Alex Sujong Laughlin, The Cohort · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 12:29 PM

Should I lock away my red panda?

Poynter On anti-Asian hate, “Turning Red,” and when defending yourself goes wrong   Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. (Shutterstock) Two weeks ago I was walking to a vigil for the Atlanta shootings with my husband. Three…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Will Smith’s slap heard ‘round the world was an insult to the Oscars

Poynter Did you ever think we would have a more bizarre Academy Awards moment than 2017 when the wrong name was announced for Best Picture? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Will Smith’s slap heard ‘round the world…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 10:00 AM

New COVID-19 focus: Filtration, air exchange and air disinfection

Poynter Plus, another White House infection, South Korea finally sees a peak in cases, your 5G-equipped new car, the legality of slapping someone, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Filtration, air exchange …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 28, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Chris Wallace talks about leaving Fox News

Poynter ‘I just no longer felt comfortable with the programming at Fox.’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Chris Wallace talks about leaving Fox News: ‘I just no longer felt comfortable with the programming at Fox.…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 28, 2022 at 9:59 AM

'Approval' for a fourth shot for people over age 50

Poynter Plus, 40 million people could start repaying student loans in May, Florida no longer reports COVID cases for tourists and visitors, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   This week, the FDA/CDC may ‘appr…

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  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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