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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 17, 2023 at 12:31 PM

What's in store for CNN prime time?

Poynter Trying something new might not be a bad idea for a network that has fallen behind Fox News and MSNBC in the prime-time ratings.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Just for laughs — a look at what could be …
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
January 17, 2023 at 10:59 AM

CDC and FDA downplay alert over vaccine link to strokes in seniors

Poynter Plus, the shortage of children’s flu medication has ended, why a dozen eggs costs more than a gallon of gasoline, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting The CDC and FDA are downplaying an a…
  Barbara Allen, Poynter · [email protected]
January 15, 2023 at 1:30 PM

B2S: Advice from educational icon Billy Madison

Poynter Plus how to establish statehouse projects, a video about first jobs and how to tell climate change stories Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Head back to the classroom this semester armed with a few extra l…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 13, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Media recommendations and tidbits for your weekend review

Poynter Leading the links: A special council is appointed to investigate the classified documents found at President Biden's home and former office Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Media recommendations and tidbit…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
January 13, 2023 at 11:00 AM

The federal government has NOT banned gas stoves (yet)

Poynter Plus, cancer deaths have fallen by one-third since 1991, how the U.S. government defines its levels of secrecy, and a decline in beer sales. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting The week began with…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 12, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Is the Biden documents story really a story?

Poynter Also, Lindsey Graham wrongly claims that only Fox News is covering the issue. Plus, a host of media maneuvers and the latest on Damar Hamlin. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Is the Biden documents story r…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
January 12, 2023 at 10:59 AM

Driven by inflation, household debt is rising fast

Poynter Plus, the growing cost of childcare deeply concerns rural Americans, and a chilling scenario if China invaded Taiwan Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Household debt is rising fast, driven by in…
  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]
January 11, 2023 at 1:30 PM

George Santos and local news

Poynter ‘A fabulist – a fake’  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Rep.-elect George Santos, R-N.Y., casts a vote during the seventh round of voting in the House chamber as the House meets for the third day to elect…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 11, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Documents found at Biden’s old office — deal or no deal?

Poynter Many Republicans and opponents of Biden are trying to make comparisons to documents uncovered at the home of former President Trump.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Documents found at Biden’s old office…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
January 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Stuck in traffic for 155 hours a year

Poynter Plus, more than a third of Americans say journalists’ honesty and ethical practices are ‘low’ or ‘very low,’ and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting A new study says people in some cities ar…
  Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]
January 10, 2023 at 10:00 PM

We’re abuzz with opportunity

Poynter Poynter is hiring! Plus, we have resources and training to help you become a better leader in 2023. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Welcome to 2023. Our events and experience team is off to the races…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 10, 2023 at 12:30 PM

What happened to America’s mayor?

Poynter A new documentary suggests Rudy Giuliani was almost Trump before Trump, making enemies with the press and thinking all publicity is good publicity. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   What happened to Americ…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
January 10, 2023 at 11:00 AM

The ozone layer appears to be healing itself

Poynter Plus, why some states are not going to keep widening highways to deal with traffic, public schools are facing an enrollment problem, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting How long has it b…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
January 9, 2023 at 12:31 PM

A week in and 2023 is already full of news

Poynter How is it only Jan. 9?   Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A week in and 2023 is already full of news Supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro clash with police as they storm the Plan…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
January 9, 2023 at 11:00 AM

The FTC may soon ban noncompete agreements

Poynter And companies would have to tell employees they are free to go. Plus, how producing fewer cars produces higher profits, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting The days of the noncompete con…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
January 6, 2023 at 11:00 AM

RSV and flu cases drop fast as COVID cases rise

Poynter Plus, Influenza may have peaked but has been deadly, WHO says the newest COVID-19 variant is the ‘most transmissible’ version yet, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting RSV, the respirator…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
January 5, 2023 at 10:59 AM

Will the federal public health emergency end Jan. 11?

Poynter Plus, what will no longer be free when the public health emergency ends, vaccine hesitancy is connected to measles and chickenpox outbreaks, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting The COVID…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
January 4, 2023 at 11:29 AM

Americans offer ‘thoughts and prayers,’ but half rarely pray

Poynter Plus, what can sports organizations at all levels learn from the protocols activated after Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest on the field? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Americans are qui…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
January 3, 2023 at 5:13 PM

Have AI apps killed the college essay?

Poynter Plus, the House of Representatives will vote on a new speaker today. How does that work? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Breaking news ESPN's commentators were forced to deal with the sudden a…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
January 3, 2023 at 11:29 AM

Have AI apps killed the college essay?

Poynter Plus, the House of Representatives will vote on a new speaker today. How does that work? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Breaking news ESPN's commentators were forced to deal with the sudden a…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
December 29, 2022 at 11:29 AM

Is climate change to blame for last week's winter storm?

Poynter Plus, power customers should expect big bills next month, and, if you're up for a challenge, try Dry January Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Many people are blaming climate change for this mon…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
December 28, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Supreme Court to hear Title 42 case in February

Poynter Plus, 2 million immigrants await action on their cases, there's a shortage of snowplow drivers, and the days of free online returns may be numbered Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting The Supreme …
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
December 27, 2022 at 11:30 AM

When will we update our power grid?

Poynter Plus, idling cars are thief magnets, most newer automobiles don't need warming up, and the flu seems to be letting up a bit Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Christmas weekend has been another r…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
December 21, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Hold off for the season's best shopping discounts

Poynter Plus, a 'bomb cyclone' is expected to snarl holiday air and ground traffic as well as delay last-minute Christmas deliveries Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting According to the National Retail Fe…
  Mel Grau, The Poynter Institute · [email protected]
December 20, 2022 at 3:01 PM

The Cohort, as we know it, is ending

Poynter We’re making space to create something new, while acknowledging that sunsetting a product or community causes a mix of emotions.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. When thinking about sunsetting a product, I think…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
December 20, 2022 at 11:29 AM

High Court temporarily suspends expiration of Title 42

Poynter Meanwhile, thousands of migrants continue to arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border. Plus, diesel prices fall and thefts are up. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Nineteen Republican-led states won a …
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
December 19, 2022 at 11:29 AM

Regarding Jan. 6 hearings, what is a ‘criminal referral’?

Poynter Committee wraps up hearings today. Plus, car repossessions are up, life expectancy is down, and journalists dig into the cost of prescription drugs Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Today is a b…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
December 16, 2022 at 12:30 PM

A Poynter Report special: the 2022 year in media

Poynter From Ukraine to Uvalde, Capitol Hill and Supreme Court to the NFL broadcast booth, and everything in between, it's time for a look back Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A Poynter Report special: the 2022 y…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
December 16, 2022 at 11:29 AM

U.S. hospitals reporting rise in severe strep cases

Poynter And in other health news, sales of cold and flu meds are soaring, and a study shows that routine screenings catch only 14% percent of cancer cases Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting U.S. hospital…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
December 15, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Future layoffs announced at contentious Washington Post town hall

Poynter Publisher refuses to take questions after the announcement. Also, the latest on Twitter, details from Grant Wahl's death, and more Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Future layoffs announced at contentious W…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
December 15, 2022 at 11:29 AM

Words, story-framing matter when covering Title 42 migration stories

Poynter Plus, there's now bipartisan support for banning TikTok in the U.S., and can home economic classes keep Americans from wasting so much food? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Over the next weeks…
  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]
December 14, 2022 at 2:54 PM

The hard work of journalism

Poynter How can local journalists cover extremism?  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Demonstrators march on the campus of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in anticipation of the anniversary of the Un…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
December 14, 2022 at 1:36 PM

As Title 42 expires, communities brace for flood of migrants

Poynter Meanwhile, a study shows that immigrants are succeeding in small U.S. towns. Also, there are signs of movement in preventing surprise ambulance bills. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting In a week…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
December 14, 2022 at 12:30 PM

A somber anniversary that needs to be remembered

Poynter A Washington Post reporter talks to a variety of school-shooting survivors on the 10th anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A somber anniversary that needs to be remember…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
December 14, 2022 at 11:29 AM

As Title 42 expires, Influx of migrants is feared

Poynter Meanwhile, a study shows that immigrants are succeeding in small U.S. towns. Also, there are signs of movement in preventing surprise ambulance bills. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting In a week…
  Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]
December 13, 2022 at 5:44 PM

👀 Your sneak peek of our 2023 teaching calendar

Poynter Save the dates for these Poynter programs! Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Next year looks bright and full of possibilities. Whether you want to deeply connect with your peers, expand your netw…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
December 13, 2022 at 12:30 PM

A behind-the-scenes look at PolitiFact’s ‘Lie of the Year’

Poynter Plus, The Wall Street Journal has a new top editor; the soap opera at 'GMA3' continues; and it has been a deadly year for journalists Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A behind-the-scenes look at PolitiFact…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
December 13, 2022 at 11:29 AM

Is fusion “breakthrough” really a breakthrough?

Poynter Plus, U.S. media should be paying more attention to crises in Cuba and Haiti, and California's ban on flavored cigarettes get the go-ahead Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting The Department of Ene…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
December 12, 2022 at 2:45 PM

Grant Wahl: A great journalist and even better person

Poynter Plus, following up on the Brittany Griner-Viktor Bout swap and the WNBA star's return home and Kristen Sinema's departure from the Democrats Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The loss of a great journalist …
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
December 12, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Greg Wahl: A great journalist and even better person

Poynter Plus, following up on the Brittany Griner-Viktor Bout swap and the WNBA star's return home and Kristen Sinema's departure from the Democrats Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The loss of a great journalist …
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
December 12, 2022 at 11:29 AM

Indoor mask guidelines return as COVID cases climb

Poynter Plus, a rise in at-home births, a week of extreme weather, a wealth of story ideas from the "Beige Book" and more Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting With holiday travel now a little more than a w…
  Barbara Allen, Poynter · [email protected]
December 11, 2022 at 1:30 PM

These student journalists are sleepless in Stanford

Poynter “I don't think I've gotten more than four hours sleep any particular night this week.” Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Stanford's president is under investigation, and student journalists are a large part…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
December 9, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Times union takes “shot across the bow,” walks out

Poynter Plus, who didn't walk out Thursday and a weekend's worth of links to help you catch up on the latest news Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   “An absolutely necessary shot across the bow”: Times union members…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
December 9, 2022 at 11:29 AM

Republicans roll back COVID vaccine mandate for military

Poynter Plus, Walmart says thefts may close stores, 401(k) hardship withdrawals are on the rise, what 'stiff person syndrome' is, and more Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting When the new $847 billion Nat…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
December 8, 2022 at 12:30 PM

A deserving choice for Time's person of the year

Poynter Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky takes the honor. Plus Sports Illustrated honors Curry, and Walker and Trump lose Georgia Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   An obvious and deserving choice for Time mag…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
December 8, 2022 at 11:29 AM

COVID subvariant XBB avoids antibodies from previous infections

Poynter Plus, a reminder of the vulnerabilities of the country's electric grids, a possible warning for Lasik, and more  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting A new subvariant of the COVID virus is spreadin…
  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]
December 7, 2022 at 1:30 PM

When TV stations don't reflect the communities they serve

Poynter A new report from AAJA calls out the problem.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Hi! How is it December already? I spent last week with more than 50 early career journalists with the Poynter-Koch Fellowship (h…
  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]
December 7, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Will The New York Times have a walkout?

Poynter Plus, GE ads take over the Times, Buzzfeed cuts nearly 200 employees, Bomani Jones talks Deon Sanders, and more Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Will The New York Times have a walkout this week? (P…
  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]
December 7, 2022 at 11:29 AM

Rents finally falling, or at least rising slower

Poynter Plus, a shortage of some over-the-counter medicines causes alarm, and if you’re into "passion assets," handbags are the hot collectible  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Apartment rents are dro…
  Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]
December 6, 2022 at 2:30 PM

When the twit tweets

Poynter When the Slack pings, when you're feeling sad, simply remember our favorite things, and then you won't feel so sad! Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Next week we’ll unveil a preview of our 2023 teachi…