Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

August 2, 2022 at 10:00 AM

More than a third of tests done at Walgreens are positive

Poynter Plus, good news for colonoscopies but bad news for ice cream truck drivers Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   More than a third of COVID-19 tests done at Walgreens are positive An antigen self-test …

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

August 1, 2022 at 4:29 PM

Applications now open for our women’s leadership academy 📣

Poynter Boost your confidence and network of confidants in 2023.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Poynter's 2023 Leadership Academies for Women in Media  March 5-9, May 21-26 and Sept. 24-29 Hi , Applications are now open…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

August 1, 2022 at 11:30 AM

What MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki and his big map are doing for democracy

Poynter 'I don’t think of it as election night,' Kornacki said. 'I think of it as election week.' Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Behind the scenes with MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki, who’s helping save democracy with …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

August 1, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Biden tests positive again with ‘rebound’ COVID-19

Poynter Plus a look at what cities and campuses are doing about hot spots, and moneypox continues to make news Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   As Biden tests positive again, we look at ‘rebound’ COVID-19 positivi…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

July 29, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Notable journalism and media tidbits for your weekend review

Poynter The controversial new LIV Golf tops our roundup, with many taking issue with the participation of former President Trump. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Good Friday morning. Today, the Poynter Report of…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 29, 2022 at 9:59 AM

Millions with ACA insurance may dodge a huge price increase

Poynter Plus, the exploding number of U.S. monkeypox cases — and could floating abortion clinics become a thing? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Millions with ACA health insurance may be spared huge price increas…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

July 28, 2022 at 8:54 PM

Is the U.S. in a recession?

Poynter We can help answer that, and more, thanks to your support Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Thank you for supporting Poynter — and the power of journalism to make a difference every day. Because of you, we c…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

July 28, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Murdoch and Trump divorce? More like trial separation

Poynter Murdoch won't be finished with Trump until Fox News starts to hammer away at the former president. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Murdoch and Trump divorce? Eh, more like a trial separation Rup…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 28, 2022 at 9:59 AM

COVID-19 likely spread from animals in Wuhan market

Poynter Two new peer-reviewed studies didn't pinpoint the type of animal, but came up with some suspects. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   COVID-19 most likely spread from animals sold in Wuhan, China, new studies …

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

July 27, 2022 at 12:00 PM

How do you stand up to abuse?

Poynter Here are three examples from local journalists  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Shutterstock If you’ve been a journalist for just a few years, you’ve already seen tremendous change in our industry. So…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

July 27, 2022 at 11:30 AM

‘The View’ adds a controversial new co-host

Poynter Reports say she's a “far more thoughtful, tempered on-air presence” than predecessor Meghan McCain  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   ‘The View’ adds a controversial new co-host Alyssa Farah Griff…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 27, 2022 at 9:59 AM

Why employers are shorthanded right now

Poynter Plus, 400 Americans die every day from COVID-19, how to tell if your COVID-19 test is expired, and more Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Between sickness and vacations, employers are shorthanded right now …

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

July 26, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Engage your audience with this text message course

Poynter Plus, more resources to prep for the midterms, a new local reporter accelerator, executive leadership summit last call and more! Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   November 8 is fast approaching. How a…

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  Alex Sujong Laughlin, The Cohort · [email protected]

July 26, 2022 at 12:29 PM

Get in loser, we’re selling out

Poynter As we face yet another recession, ‘selling out’ looks like gaining access to basic necessities. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. (Shutterstock) I want to buy a house one day. I open Zillow and scroll through h…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

July 26, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Controversy at The New Yorker

Poynter An archives editor at the magazine was fired after raising concerns about inequality and accusing its editor-in-chief of adding mistakes to her work. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Controversy at The Ne…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 26, 2022 at 9:59 AM

Could we find out this week if we are in a recession?

Poynter Plus, interest rates are likely to rise again tomorrow, corporations are snapping up single-family homes, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Could we find out this week if we are in a recession? …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

July 25, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Is Rupert Murdoch turning on Donald Trump?

Poynter Two of Murdoch’s signature media outlets published editorials criticizing Trump. It’s hard to believe he didn’t sign off on that. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Is Rupert Murdoch turning on Donald Trump…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 25, 2022 at 9:59 AM

A dip in cases may delay mandatory indoor masking in California

Poynter Plus, COVID-19 puts Japan on ‘highest alert,’ WHO declares monkeypox a ‘global health emergency,’ and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A small dip in new cases may delay mandatory indoor masking in C…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

July 22, 2022 at 11:30 AM

How the media covered Joe Biden’s COVID-19 diagnosis

Poynter For the most part, media outlets took Thursday’s breaking news about Biden and treated it properly — with context and responsibility. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   How the media (responsibly) covered J…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 22, 2022 at 9:59 AM

Health insurance costs are about to go up. Maybe way up.

Poynter What people with private and ACA insurance should expect. Plus, why and how to stop ruining dark skies with so many lights, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Your health insurance costs are about t…

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  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

July 21, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Sri Lanka's protests faced an information war

Poynter "It was not just social media that was contributing to, producing and disseminating it." Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Sri Lanka's protests faced an information war Protesters gather to storm the Sr…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

July 21, 2022 at 11:29 AM

Behind the scenes of NBC News’ gun violence feature

Poynter Why ‘NBC Nightly News’ dedicated about half its program to one summer night of gun violence across the United States. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   One night in America: Behind the scenes of NBC News’ …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 21, 2022 at 9:59 AM

How hot weather affects medications

Poynter Plus, some medications cause ‘heat intolerance,’ President Biden may soon declare a ‘climate emergency,’ and more.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   How hot weather affects medications A woman fan…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

July 20, 2022 at 11:59 AM

Is this a stupid question?

Poynter Covering complicated topics takes practice. And humility.   Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Shutterstock When Poynter first asked me to teach journalists how to cover the American Rescue Plan Act, I d…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

July 20, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Twitter scores a first-round victory over Elon Musk

Poynter Twitter won its first legal showdown with the world’s richest man. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Twitter scores a first-round victory over Elon Musk (zz/John Nacion/STAR MAX/IPx) Score one …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 20, 2022 at 10:00 AM

The CDC ends COVID reporting on cruise ships

Poynter Is this good for public health? Plus, the WHO warns of rising COVID hospitalizations, BA.2.75 is on the way, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The CDC ends COVID reporting on cruise ships. Is this …

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

July 19, 2022 at 1:45 PM

Want to add "author" to your resume?

Poynter Pathways into publishing, writing workshops and more resources in this week's training digest. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Ever thought about writing a book? Journalists have natural curiosity, an expe…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

July 19, 2022 at 11:30 AM

The latest grim news from Uvalde, Texas

Poynter The media has taken criticism for its relentless pursuit of the truth about what happened. But that pursuit is more important than ever. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Hey, everybody. I’m back from a sum…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 19, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Why gasoline prices may spike 50% above today’s prices

Poynter Plus, homebuilders send a warning about home sales and affordability, the US has experienced nine $1 billion weather disasters this year, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Why gasoline prices may s…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 18, 2022 at 10:00 AM

We have no idea how many cases are discovered daily

Poynter Plus, the latest vaccine may be effective against new variants, Congress considers assault weapon ban bill that has little chance, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   We have no idea how many COVID c…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 15, 2022 at 9:59 AM

Walgreens sees positive cases skyrocketing at its test sites

Poynter Plus, why you should get another booster shot now, lines are growing at food banks, Canadians restart random testing for travelers, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Walgreens sees positive cases s…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 14, 2022 at 10:00 AM

The new plan to tackle subvariants looks familiar

Poynter Plus, the Biden administration warns pharmacists who refuse to fill orders for contraception or abortion medication, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The White House’s new plan to tackle subvarian…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

July 13, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Finding local news oases 🌴

Poynter “If you’re not looking hard enough, you might miss them.”  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Shutterstock Tracie Powell has worked in journalism in pretty much every part of Georgia — in circulation, ad…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 13, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Inflation figures get worse

Poynter How bad are they in historical context? Plus, why rural America feels inflation the most, second COVID-19 boosters for all may be coming, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Inflation figures get wor…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

July 12, 2022 at 3:48 PM

Get the career — and compensation — you want

Poynter Invest in yourself with these negotiation resources and training opportunities  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   With soaring inflation and an increased demand for workers, many employees will negotiate a r…

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  Alex Sujong Laughlin, The Cohort · [email protected]

July 12, 2022 at 12:30 PM

What you wish you could tweet

Poynter Also: Curing your Twitter Brain Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. In the last issue, I wrote about the history of performing objectivity in journalism, and how current social media policies in legacy newsrooms are nai…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 12, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Reinfection after 28 days is possible

Poynter Plus, 40% of law enforcement agencies didn’t send data to the new FBI crime collection system, NYC's nuclear ad campaign, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   You may now only have 28 days of immunity…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 11, 2022 at 9:59 AM

Assessing the danger of homemade guns

Poynter Plus, a new state gun law requires buyers to list social media accounts, protesters offer a bounty for conservative Supreme Court justices, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Assessing the danger of…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

July 8, 2022 at 11:31 AM

Big news in the UK and media news in the US

Poynter A resignation for Boris Johnson, a Post gig for ​​David Shipley, a White House Correspondents’ Association presidency for Kaitlan Collins, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Good morning, Poynter R…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 8, 2022 at 11:30 AM

The days are lonely at America’s zombie office parks

Poynter Plus, workplaces face the cost of long-COVID, why airline travel is so difficult, western states have two months to make a water deal, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The days are lonely at Ameri…

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  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

July 7, 2022 at 1:14 PM

Indian fact checker faces wrath of authorities

Poynter Mohammed Zubair of Alt News was arrested for a four-year-old tweet Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Fact checker detained in India for allegedly inflaming religious strife A photograph of a computer s…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

July 7, 2022 at 11:30 AM

How The Washington Post is reaching the next generation

Poynter The job is to not only figure out how to reach new audiences now, but in the future when there could be platforms that haven’t even been invented yet. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   How The Washington Po…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 7, 2022 at 9:59 AM

Are we in a recession?

Poynter Plus, pay attention to soaring natural gas prices, what it means that the dollar is nearly on par with the euro, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Are we in a recession? Traders work on th…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

July 6, 2022 at 12:14 PM

Deserts, closures and a bit of hope

Poynter A look at the latest news deserts study  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Image via Shutterstock Last week, while I led the virtual opening summit for the 58 newest Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fe…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

July 6, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Why Lester Holt went to Highland Park

Poynter ‘Being here sends a clear message that it’s a story of high importance and one that we are committing to in a big way.’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Why Lester Holt went to Highland Park to anchor the …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 6, 2022 at 9:59 AM

New record: The average new car price hits $47,000

Poynter Plus, the unintended consequences of the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling, state abortion laws may affect which colleges students attend, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   New record: The average ne…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

July 5, 2022 at 3:04 PM

5 handpicked resources for you

Poynter Keeping it short and snappy this week Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Long weekend, short Weekly Training Digest. Start the week strong with my top picks for Poynter resources: 📷  Follow Poynter on …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

July 5, 2022 at 11:30 AM

America the dangerous: Another mass shooting

Poynter Even in a nation familiar with these kinds of stories, Monday’s news was agonizing. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   America the dangerous: Another mass shooting, this one on the Fourth of July La…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 5, 2022 at 10:00 AM

What is the current national COVID-19 response plan?

Poynter Plus, an official warns about 'significant transmission ahead, Justice Clarence Thomas’ mention of aborted fetal cells and vaccines, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   What exactly is the current na…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

July 1, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Elmo encourages young children to get vaxxed; Ted Cruz attacks

Poynter Plus, a look at multi-millionaire college presidents' salaries, why we might be moving to one universal smartphone charger, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Elmo encourages young children to get v…

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