Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

May 16, 2022 at 10:00 AM

The $163 billion in pandemic unemployment waste and fraud

Poynter Plus, why inflation is the No. 1 concern for Americans, store-hopping to save money, help for journalists covering pediatric hepatitis, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The staggering $163 billion …

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  Barbara Allen · [email protected]

May 15, 2022 at 12:29 PM

In which we say goodbye for the summer

Poynter We look back at the issues we've covered this academic year, with a look ahead toward next semester Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A view of the Gulf of Mexico from St. Pete. (Photo by Barbara Allen) …

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  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

May 12, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Misinformed electorate contributed to Marcos Jr. win, say Filipino fact-checkers

Poynter There were stark differences in how disinformation portrayed the two rival candidates to online voters. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. • In this edition you will find: • Filipino fact-checkers weigh …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 12, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Jen Psaki’s legacy? One of the best press secretaries ever.

Poynter During her last week at the White House, we look back on her tenure and the integrity she brought to the job. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a pres…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

May 12, 2022 at 10:00 AM

The government scores a surprise record budget surplus

Poynter Here's a look at how various media outlets reacted to the news Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The U.S. Capitol Building. (STRF/STAR MAX/IPx) You may have to read the headline again. The federal gove…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

May 11, 2022 at 1:28 PM

FL ❤️ TX ❤️ IL ❤️ MO ❤️ CA

Poynter Local news gets recognized at the Pulitzers  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Tampa Bay Times reporters Corey G. Johnson, right, Rebecca Woolington, center, and Eli Murray, left, are announced as the win…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 11, 2022 at 11:29 AM

The GOAT is headed to Fox Sports ... someday

Poynter Tom Brady will become a broadcaster when his playing days are over — and you won’t believe what he’ll make Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback Tom Brady in a game last January. (…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

May 11, 2022 at 9:59 AM

How the CPI pressures employers to raise pay

Poynter Plus a look at how inflation is impacting salaries, gas and food — and why golf is getting popular again Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Customers shop at a grocery store in Mount Prospect, Illinois, on …

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

May 10, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Our analysis of Pulitzer Prize winners

Poynter And the resources you need to do your best work Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Congrats to the winners of the 2022 Pulitzer Prizes! Before the Pulitzers recognized the best in journalism, I had…

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  Alex Sujong Laughlin, The Cohort · [email protected]

May 10, 2022 at 12:29 PM

They built their careers on change. Now, they’re middle managers.

Poynter “I can't burn the house down because I need a place to live.”  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. (Shutterstock) Earlier in my career, I thought that people got brain worms when they became managers. The radical i…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 10, 2022 at 11:30 AM

The Pulitzer Prizes: A special edition of The Poynter Report

Poynter Once again, the Pulitzers recognized the Times and the Post in what seems like an annual rite of passage. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Trump supporters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 (AP Photo/…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

May 10, 2022 at 10:01 AM

The global shortage of 'contrast fluids' needed by hospitals

Poynter Plus the pandemic's effect on bus lines, bird flu's impact and why point-of-sale loans are catching on Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A nurse checks on IV fluids while talking to a COVID-19 patient at P…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 9, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Politico’s big story — a week later

Poynter This has been the most-trafficked story in the outlet's 15-year history. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Abortion-rights protesters wave flags during a demonstration outside of the U.S. Supreme Court o…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

May 9, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Inflation figures come out Wednesday. Everyone is watching.

Poynter Plus potential rolling electric outages, remote workers seem productive and Airbnb changes its policies Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The April inflation figures called the Consumer Price Index will carry…

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  Barbara Allen · [email protected]

May 8, 2022 at 12:32 PM

How to use Politico’s story in class and conversation

Poynter Though the semester is wrapping up, this is a great scenario to discuss media ethics  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Demonstrators protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court in May 2022. (AP Photo/Jacque…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 6, 2022 at 11:30 AM

What to know about the new White House press secretary

Poynter Karine Jean-Pierre will make history when she takes over as White House press secretary after Jen Psaki’s last day, announced to be May 13. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Good morning. To wrap up a very …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 5, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Is the story the Supreme Court draft or the leak?

Poynter Depends on who’s talking. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Is the story the Supreme Court draft or the leak? Depends on who’s talking. The U.S. Supreme Court building is shown on Wednesday. (AP Ph…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

May 5, 2022 at 10:09 AM

Vaccines are big business: Moderna reports $5.9 billion in a quarter

Poynter Plus, parents are in no rush to vaccinate children, beef is about to get more expensive, a record number of people quit their jobs, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Vaccines are big business: Moder…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

May 4, 2022 at 12:29 PM

What do you need to know about covering elections?

Poynter Plus lots to read, learn and do  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   An "I Voted" sticker lies on a wet driveway outside the Sunset Lakes Community Center, where voting was taking place in a special election…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 4, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Media coverage and reaction to Politico’s Supreme Court scoop

Poynter Mediaite called it the ‘scoop of the decade.’ The Washington Post said it was ‘a history-altering bombshell.’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Media coverage and reaction to Politico’s Supreme Court scoop …

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  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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