Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

May 4, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Is what's happening in South Africa coming here?

Poynter The US has followed South Africa in the pandemic so far. Plus, criminals are stealing checks from US mail.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   In South Africa, winter arrives with new variants and more COVID c…

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  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

May 3, 2022 at 4:00 PM

This one’s for you 🌏

Poynter Today is World Press Freedom Day. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   On this World Press Freedom Day, we celebrate and assess the democratic necessity of a free press worldwide. Poynter is proud to stand unite…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 3, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Why Politico’s big Roe v. Wade scoop is unprecedented

Poynter A draft Supreme Court opinion has never been disclosed publicly. Media observers were quick to question whether Politico should have run with it. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Why Politico’s big Roe v. …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

May 3, 2022 at 10:00 AM

World food supply at risk due to global fertilizer shortage

Poynter Plus, manure is in high demand, how Biden's proposed increased farm subsidies would affect farmers, why to watch the Fed tomorrow, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The world food supply is at risk …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 2, 2022 at 11:30 AM

About Trevor Noah’s White House Correspondents’ Association speech ...

Poynter It perfectly roasted those in attendance and in the news but also closed with a reminder of the important role of a free press. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Trevor Noah’s speech at the White House Corr…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

May 2, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Can and will Biden cancel student debt for 43 million Americans?

Poynter What student loan debt forgiveness would cost and how it would affect the economy. Plus, what if wealthy families did not qualify? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Can and will Biden cancel student debt for …

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  Barbara Allen · [email protected]

May 1, 2022 at 12:29 PM

More on building a better J-school

Poynter Last week’s newsletter generated a flurry of comments about how to improve our current education system Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Shutterstock Last week I shared some of your responses to my qu…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 29, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Thoughts on Twitter and more links from a busy week in media

Poynter It feels risky to tell you about Elon Musk’s latest tweets because you never know what he is going to share next. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Twitter thoughts and more links from a busy week in media …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 29, 2022 at 10:00 AM

FDA to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars

Poynter Plus, the USDA predicts the biggest increase in food inflation in more than a decade, convention recovery may be gradual, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   FDA to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

April 28, 2022 at 6:59 PM

🎁 Your greatest gift to Poynter is in this report

Poynter Thank you for making this past year our most impactful year yet. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The impact is real, . Just check out our recently published 2021-2022 report. If you’re a numbers person…

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  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

April 28, 2022 at 1:00 PM

What a database of fact checks about the war in Ukraine can teach us about misinformation

Poynter A fact-checking organization from Kosovo has used the database to increase our understanding of misinformation  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. • In this edition you will find: • A study from Kosovo a…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 28, 2022 at 11:30 AM

LA Times reporter not being investigated and other media tidbits

Poynter Today, an abbreviated version of The Poynter Report with some of the latest notable links, tweets and tidbits from the world of journalism. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Good morning. Today, an abbrevia…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 28, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Headlines offer conflicting messages on the pandemic's end

Poynter Plus, new guidance on daily aspirin for older adults, Deutsche Bank says a recession is coming, a possible hepatitis outbreak in children, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The pandemic is over. Oh …

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

April 27, 2022 at 12:14 PM

So you’re on the sewer beat now

Poynter Tips on covering ARPA and infrastructure/environment  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Screenshot via Shelby Harris, Carolina Public Press In our third and final session on covering the American Rescu…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 27, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Elon Musk touts free speech. What exactly does that mean?

Poynter Though the billionaire tweeted about ‘free speech’ twice on Tuesday, what ‘free speech’ looks like in Musk-owned Twitter remains far from known.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Elon Musk touts free speec…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 27, 2022 at 9:59 AM

Most Americans have had COVID-19

Poynter Plus, what's delaying pediatric vaccines, FDA approves remdesivir for children, the days are numbered for incandescent light bulbs, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Most Americans have had COVID-19…

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  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

April 26, 2022 at 6:06 PM

How should newsrooms react when journalists are harassed?

Poynter Participants in our new pilot program will test strategies to address online harassment in newsrooms and help find solutions. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover concerns many journ…

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  Alex Sujong Laughlin, The Cohort · [email protected]

April 26, 2022 at 12:29 PM

The end of Bitch Media and the paradox of mission-oriented media

Poynter Between money and mission, one will always win   Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. (Shutterstock) My feminist awakening took place against the backdrop of indie blogs like Feministing, Jezebel, Rookie, The Hairp…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 26, 2022 at 11:30 AM

What happens to Twitter when Elon Musk is in charge?

Poynter Where it goes from here is anyone’s guess, but possibilities include more ‘free speech,’ less moderation and an edit button. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   What happens to Twitter when Elon Musk is in ch…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 26, 2022 at 10:00 AM

How a new outbreak in Beijing could affect you

Poynter Plus, a special deep dive into long-COVID, including its high cost for transplant patients, its complicated diagnosis, the lack of cures, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   How a new COVID-19 outbrea…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 25, 2022 at 11:30 AM

What went wrong with CNN+

Poynter A perfect storm of events led to the demise of CNN’s new $300 million streaming service. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   What went wrong with CNN+ (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) It wasn’t personal. …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 25, 2022 at 9:59 AM

Utilities are shutting off service as unpaid bills mount and costs rise

Poynter Plus, how 20,000 nursing home workers avoided vaccinations, STDs dropped during the pandemic then rose to new high levels, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Utilities are shutting off service as unp…

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  Barbara Allen · [email protected]

April 24, 2022 at 12:29 PM

Here’s a better journalism school, as designed by you (Part I)

Poynter Your answers to improving the J-school experience, from better-paid adjuncts to entrepreneurship courses to work/life balance Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Shutterstock Last week I asked you what y…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 22, 2022 at 11:29 AM

CNN+ is done almost as soon as it started

Poynter CNN hyped its streaming service for months, making a big deal out of every splashy hire. But just three weeks after its launch, it’s done.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   CNN+ is done almost as soon as i…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Wind was the No. 2 source of electricity in the US on March 29

Poynter Plus, a multi-year bureaucratic backlog is holding up big renewable projects, how states rank on energy use and energy costs, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Wind was the No. 2 source of electrici…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 21, 2022 at 11:30 AM

The Taylor Lorenz controversy that should not be a controversy at all

Poynter This is Journalism 101. Has there ever been a journalist who hasn’t knocked on a door at least once in their career Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Digging into the Taylor Lorenz controversy that should n…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 21, 2022 at 10:00 AM

CDC will ask court to reinstate mandatory masks on mass transport

Poynter Plus, what happens when a city raises its COVID alert level, what happened when Milwaukee ended and reinstated its mask mandate, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   CDC will ask court to reinstate man…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 20, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Joe Kahn will succeed Dean Baquet as New York Times executive editor

Poynter Kahn, a two-time Pulitzer winner, takes over for Baquet in June and will become one of the most influential and powerful figures in the media. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Joe Kahn will succeed Dean Ba…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 20, 2022 at 10:00 AM

The battle over mask mandates may not be over

Poynter Plus, why mask-wearers may be ridiculed and what to do, CDC removes all 89 countries from its ‘do not travel’ list, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The battle over mask mandates may not be over …

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  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

April 19, 2022 at 2:14 PM

Make that big project feel less daunting

Poynter Poynter's upcoming programs can help guide you in the moment, and for years to come. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Lauren Bavis, an investigative reporter for WFYI Public Media, had an intense project com…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 19, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones files bankruptcy amid defamation suits

Poynter The bankruptcy filing means those suits will be put on hold while three companies affiliated with Jones reorganize their finances. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones files for …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 19, 2022 at 10:00 AM

A federal judge overturned the public transport mask mandate.

Poynter Plus, Friday is Earth Day and we have some polls that show it matters to your viewers, readers and listeners, and what they care about most. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A federal judge overturned the pu…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 18, 2022 at 11:30 AM

What’s next for Elon Musk and Twitter?

Poynter Is the world’s richest man truly interested in acquiring and, in his mind, improving the social media giant? Or is he bored and trolling us? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   What’s next for Elon Musk and T…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 18, 2022 at 9:59 AM

One weekend. 3 mass shootings. 26 injured. 2 dead.

Poynter Plus, rising road rage, the latest COVID wave is probably here, vaccinated workers resent companies relaxing COVID-19 requirements, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   One weekend. 3 mass shootings. 2…

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  Barbara Allen · [email protected]

April 17, 2022 at 12:14 PM

How would you build a new journalism school?

Poynter If someone put you in charge of remaking your department or inventing a new one, what would stay and what would go? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Shutterstock I’m breaking the Rule of Three this we…

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  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

April 14, 2022 at 5:29 PM

CORRECTED: Brazil’s fact-checkers air concerns over so-called ‘Fake News’ bill

Poynter Many seasoned fact-checkers take issue with some of its provisions. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. • EDITOR'S NOTE: A draft version of this newsletter was sent in error this morning. Here is the correct versi…

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  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

April 14, 2022 at 1:14 PM

Brazil’s fact-checkers air concerns over “Fake News” bill

Poynter Many seasoned fact-checkers take issue with some of its provisions. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Brazil’s fact-checkers air concerns over so-called “Fake News” bill Brazilian Lower House of Congre…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

April 13, 2022 at 12:29 PM

Follow the $$$ in public safety

Poynter What we learned yesterday  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Slide by Samah Assad, CBS Chicago The American Rescue Plan Act means a lot of money is headed into state and local budgets, and one of the pl…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 13, 2022 at 10:00 AM

What is the summertime ethanol waiver?

Poynter And how will it affect gas prices? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   What is the summertime ethanol waiver and how will it affect gas prices? An ethanol refinery in Chancellor, South Dakota, on Thurs…

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  Poynter Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

April 12, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Why is Poynter focused on covering crime?

Poynter We have three jails workshops lined up for 2022. And, our new online seminar for public safety journalism deadlines this Friday. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   For the last four years, Poynter has led trai…

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  Alex Sujong Laughlin, The Cohort · [email protected]

April 12, 2022 at 12:29 PM

Your Turn: The consequences of standing up for yourself

Poynter Another take on The Slap  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Look, I didn’t want to talk about The Slap.  The coverage and analysis of it has been extensive and at times ridiculous (everyone MUST have a take on everyth…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 12, 2022 at 9:59 AM

Today’s inflation figures could be the highest since 1981

Poynter Plus, Philadelphia reinstates its indoor mask mandate, staffing will make air travel more challenging, South Korea finally gets a break, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Today’s inflation figures c…

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  Barbara Allen · [email protected]

April 11, 2022 at 12:29 PM

Your students want freelance tips? We’ve got ‘em

Poynter Plus thoughts on teaching about corrections, a new social media app that begs for authenticity and news for your classroom Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Shutterstock Last week I got to spend some v…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 11, 2022 at 9:59 AM

Why the week ahead is crucial for COVID-19 decisions

Poynter Plus, why chronic school absenteeism is a pandemic aftereffect, the teen mental health crisis that COVID-19 made worse, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Why the week ahead is crucial for COVID-19 d…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 8, 2022 at 10:00 AM

A new COVID-19 wave arrives in Canada

Poynter If you normally skim through this column, slow down today and read this one carefully. What's happening in Canada could soon come to the US.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   As a new COVID-19 wave arrives i…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 7, 2022 at 11:30 AM

The latest journalism on Ukraine-Russia, and other notable media news

Poynter Including how Fox News helped its journalists in Ukraine, the Gridiron dinner that infected many with COVID-19, hefty ESPN salaries, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Good morning. First, a note a…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 7, 2022 at 10:00 AM

An FDA panel wants annual COVID boosters

Poynter Plus, full FDA approval of Pfizer’s vaccine did not dramatically increase acceptance, high-level Democrats test positive, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   An FDA panel wants annual COVID boosters, …

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

April 6, 2022 at 1:35 PM

Beyond 🤖 journalism

Poynter Plus links to help you learn, attend and celebrate   Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Screen shot, Associated Press As artificial intelligence and our understanding of it becomes more sophisticated, th…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 6, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Reports from Ukraine grow more horrific by the day

Poynter Veteran war correspondent Richard Engel visited Bucha, the site of atrocities by Russian troops, and said it was like nothing he has ever seen before. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   News reports from Ukr…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

April 6, 2022 at 10:00 AM

The House approved it, so when will the US legalize marijuana?

Poynter Plus, a possible CDC revamp, Biden to delay student loan repayments again, the MLB approves an electronic device to replace hand signals, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The House approved it, so …

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