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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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Your guide to grasping the complexities of abortion in America

Poynter Helping you meet this moment with news you can trust  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Your support of quality journalism strengthens democracy. It’s evident in Poynter’s ability to raise the standards of a …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 11:31 AM

More fallout and media reaction from this week’s hearings

Poynter There has been no shortage of opinions since Cassidy Hutchinson’s powerful testimony. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Good morning. A quick note: There will be no Poynter Reporter on Friday or Monday as w…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 10:00 AM

The whole world is unhappier

Poynter Plus, how the Supreme Court abortion ruling might affect in vitro fertilization, new at-home COVID tests for people with visual impairments, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The whole world is unh…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

June 29, 2022 at 12:29 PM

Pay your interns and other necessary tips.

Poynter 18 tips, from recruitment to staying in touch Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Former Texas Tribune reporting fellow Carlos Anchondo interviews Ronnie Hamrick for a story about a civil suit against Formos…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 29, 2022 at 11:30 AM

OK, 'explosive' is right this time

Poynter The media sometimes uses strong words to describe events that don’t deserve them. Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony deserves them. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   This time it’s true — the Jan. 6 testimony r…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 29, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Will vasectomies and tubal ligations rise post-Supreme Court ruling?

Poynter Plus, why some drugstores are limiting sales of Plan B pills, companies worry about controversial abortion conversations at work, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Will vasectomies and tubal ligati…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

June 28, 2022 at 1:43 PM

Navigate abortion access with nuance and context

Poynter Resources and training to prepare you for this moment in democracy and public discourse Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   As abortion access continues to lead the news, Poynter is here to help journalists na…

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  Alex Sujong Laughlin, The Cohort · [email protected]

June 28, 2022 at 12:30 PM

It’s possible to be a journalist and a human

Poynter The way journalists are told to perform objectivity is outdated. If we want to preserve public trust, the best thing we can do is tell the truth. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. (Shutterstock) There’s a momen…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 28, 2022 at 11:30 AM

MSNBC’s replacement for Rachel Maddow is ...

Poynter She hosted a daytime program on MSNBC for several years and also did stints at Showtime and CBS News. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Who is Alex Wagner, MSNBC’s permanent replacement for Rachel Maddow? …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 28, 2022 at 10:00 AM

FDA experts consider reformulated COVID-19 boosters today

Poynter Plus, half of America should be wearing masks indoors, a fourth of Americans do not get enough sleep, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   FDA experts consider reformulated COVID-19 boosters today …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 27, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Media reaction to Roe v. Wade’s overturn

Poynter While we’ve known for several weeks that Friday’s news was coming, it still felt … stunning. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   From Politico’s scoop to America’s reality: Media reaction to Roe v. Wade’s ove…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 27, 2022 at 9:59 AM

Does the Supreme Court ruling ban FDA-approved abortion pills?

Poynter Plus, 80 district attorneys say they will not enforce abortion bans, the possibility that we are underreacting to monkeypox, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Does the Supreme Court ruling ban FDA-…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 24, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Notable and interesting journalism for your weekend

Poynter 22 don’t-miss pieces of journalism — about the Supreme Court, gun laws, iconic films and more — to read and watch this weekend Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A special Poynter Report: Notable and interes…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 24, 2022 at 10:00 AM

What the Supreme Court ruling on carrying guns means

Poynter Plus, why some want to move polling places out of schools, most county health officials are not prepared for 9-8-8's rollout, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   What the Supreme Court ruling on carr…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 23, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Supreme Court moves closer to a Roe v. Wade ruling

Poynter A ruling could come at any moment, but a stacked Supreme Court docket makes it difficult to predict a date. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The Supreme Court moves closer to ruling on Roe v. Wade …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 23, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Why is gasoline more expensive in some places?

Poynter Plus, what other countries pay for gasoline, European countries ban green and blue pigments for tattoos, why your tax refund is missing, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Why is gasoline more expen…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

June 22, 2022 at 4:23 PM

Build back better

Poynter Check out these three newish alt weeklies   Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   This edition of Willamette Week is from 2018.  A few years ago, I was invited to speak at a conference for alt-weeklies in P…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 22, 2022 at 11:30 AM

The media pushes for answers in Uvalde

Poynter The families of the victims and members of the community deserve answers. And authorities must be held accountable. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The media continues to push for answers in the Uvalde sc…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

June 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM

Biden faces a long fight on nicotine level cut

Poynter Plus, Big Tobacco still wields considerable political power, the possibilities of a federal gas tax pause and student loan forgiveness, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Expect a long fight over Bi…

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