International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

March 2, 2023 at 6:28 PM

Misinformation ‘superspreader’ engagement increased 44% on Twitter since Musk purchase, study says

Poynter Musk was personally responsible for a portion of that traction. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Misinformation ‘superspreader’ engagement increased 44% on Twitter since Musk purchase, study says (Shu…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 2, 2023 at 12:30 PM

What are the chances Fox News loses the Dominion lawsuit?

Poynter One legal expert told the Los Angeles Times, ‘From a defense lawyer’s perspective, it gives me the cold sweats reading this.’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   What are the chances Fox News lo…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 2, 2023 at 11:00 AM

A $35 cap for insulin, insured or not

Poynter Plus, a concerning rise in colorectal cancer among young people, what Chicago voters signaled to the rest of the country, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Today’s Morning Meeting inclu…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

March 1, 2023 at 1:45 PM

Remembering Mandy Jenkins

Poynter She was a pioneer in digital and local news  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Sometimes — often — obituaries hold lessons for the rest of us on how to live a good life. When I’ve written them, the lessons are…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 1, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Fox News might prevail but lose in the court of public opinion

Poynter There’s plenty of criticism of Fox News, particularly in light of the latest lawsuit revelations. Then again, do Fox News viewers care? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Why Fox News might pr…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 1, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Food stamp emergency benefits end today for 28 million Americans

Poynter Plus, telling details from justices about how they might vote on student loan relief, drag shows are the 2023 target, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting 28 million American families will…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

February 28, 2023 at 5:21 PM

Is an age-old conspiracy theory impacting your community?

Poynter Plus, we kick off our information-jammed Beat Academy — and it’s not too late to register. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   While mis- and disinformation can feel like a digital phenomenon, a recent Poynter…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 28, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Rupert Murdoch admits Fox News personalities endorsed election lies

Poynter ‘Some of our commentators were endorsing it. I would have liked us to be stronger in denouncing it, in hindsight,’ he said. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Rupert Murdoch admits Fox News pe…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Chemical accidents happen more than once every two days

Poynter Hazardous chemicals travel right next to each of us every day, and ruptures, crashes and spills are more common than you might believe. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting I am going to spend the e…

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  Tina Dyakon, The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

February 27, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Brokaw, Rather, Winfrey.

Poynter Meet the brilliant broadcast journalist who tops the chart for Poynter’s Roy Peter Clark.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   NBC News National Correspondent Kerry Sanders rescuing a dolphin on Florida’s …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 27, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Newspapers drop Dilbert after its author’s racist comments

Poynter This is not the first time Scott Adams has been at the center of controversy. But it’s certainly the most consequential. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Hundreds of newspapers drop the comi…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 27, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Supreme Court considers student debt forgiveness this week

Poynter When payments begin again if it rules against Biden, other ways to get debt forgiveness and how it could refocus the conversation about college costs. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting This is an…

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  Barbara Allen, Poynter · [email protected]

February 26, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Two new Poynter resources to help your students

Poynter Students can go at their own pace, or you can incorporate lessons into classroom materials. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   How the Poynter/ACES editing certificate and Beat Academy can help your college …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 24, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Media news and must-read links for your weekend

Poynter 17 important links, including more on the Orlando shooting death of a journalist, and a financial update on Gannett.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Media news and must-read links for your…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 24, 2023 at 11:00 AM

How to cover the death of a journalist in a meaningful way

Poynter Some ways that the coverage of reporter Dylan Lyons’ death could be different than the pattern that journalists follow when covering mass shootings. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting I am focusin…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 23, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Does CNN have a Don Lemon problem? Plus, horrific news of a journalist shot and killed in Orlando.

Poynter Lemon keeps making controversial statements about women on ‘CNN This Morning,’ which debuted only last November. How long can this go on? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Does CNN have a Don…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 23, 2023 at 11:00 AM

A threat to forests bigger than climate change: deer?

Poynter Plus, why teens aren't getting their driver's licenses, restaurants are trying subscriptions, two legendary bands are coming together, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Our hearts are h…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

February 22, 2023 at 2:55 PM

Dean Baquet wants your ideas.

Poynter Yours. Really. You.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Dean Baquet, former executive editor of The New York Times, in 2018. (AP Photo/Ted Anthony) After retiring last year as executive editor of The Ne…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 22, 2023 at 1:34 PM

UPDATED LINK | How the Supreme Court case against Google could affect newsrooms

Poynter Why the difference between a ‘recommendation’ and an ‘endorsement’ matters. Plus, natural gas prices plunge, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Readers reported an issue with a broken link to the full Morning …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 22, 2023 at 12:30 PM

What’s next for Jen Psaki?

Poynter ‘Inside With Jen Psaki’ will air Sundays at noon on MSNBC. The time slot puts Psaki in the vicinity of the iconic Sunday morning news shows. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   What’s next for …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 22, 2023 at 11:00 AM

How the Supreme Court case against Google could affect newsrooms

Poynter Why the difference between a ‘recommendation’ and an ‘endorsement’ matters. Plus, natural gas prices plunge, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Though the U.S. Supreme Court justices sai…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

February 21, 2023 at 5:55 PM

Congrats on your promotion to leadership! Now what?

Poynter Our intensive, five-day workshop will give new newsroom managers the tools and confidence to lead their team forward. Apply by Feb. 27.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Stepping up into a leadership role ca…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 21, 2023 at 12:30 PM

What Fox News really thought about Trump’s election claims

Poynter They doubted his claims, legal filings show, but worried that telling that to their audience could damage the network’s business model.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   What did Fox News bi…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 21, 2023 at 11:00 AM

How did Winnie the Pooh turn into a murderous bear?

Poynter Plus, the proliferation of dollar stores in America, another balloon is stirring things up, the real deal with food expiration dates, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting My lead story tod…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Is cocoa good for you? The FDA says 'kinda.'

Poynter Plus, the long history of aerial spying, a new CDC report about teen drinking and drug use, a new outbreak in Equatorial Guinea, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting The cocoa industry has…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

February 17, 2023 at 4:53 PM

Kerry Sanders: Meet NBC News’ great adventurer

Poynter You’re invited to an exclusive event with Sanders on March 23  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   An Evening with NBC News’ Kerry Sanders: Reflections of a fearless broadcast journalist Meet and mingle …

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  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

February 16, 2023 at 6:21 PM

Twitter is removing free API access and no one is excited

Poynter The API has been used by researchers to identify content that is going viral and to quickly map out disinformation networks Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Twitter is removing free API access and no one is exc…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 16, 2023 at 2:12 PM

UPDATED LINK | Social Security and Medicare spending are growing faster than income

Poynter Plus, states consider loosening child labor laws to help employers find workers, the FDA considers allowing Narcan to be sold off the shelf, and more  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Some readers reported a broken li…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 16, 2023 at 12:30 PM

New York Times accused of bias in its trans coverage

Poynter More than 200 New York Times contributors sent a letter to the Times saying they had 'serious concerns about editorial bias' in trans coverage. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   First this mo…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 16, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Social Security and Medicare spending are growing faster than income

Poynter Plus, states consider loosening child labor laws to help employers find workers, the FDA considers allowing Narcan to be sold off the shelf, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Social Sec…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

February 15, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Is this your next job?

Poynter We want our fellows to ‘not only survive, but thrive and grow’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Members of the 2022-2023 Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship in November of 2022. (Photo by Kristen…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 15, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Horrors from another school mass shooting on the notable anniversary

Poynter Monday’s mass shooting at Michigan State University was already the 70th mass shooting in the United States in 2023.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Horrors from another school mass shooti…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 15, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Half of the latest inflation increase is due to rising rent

Poynter Plus, alarming new CDC data finds American teens are not fine, there has been a significant drop in teens having sex, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting It is becoming increasingly clear…

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  Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

February 14, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Critical new beats are emerging. We’ll help tackle them.

Poynter Plus, BIPOC journalists have until Feb. 17 to apply for our signature Leadership Academy for Diversity in Media. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Did you see The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's recent …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 14, 2023 at 12:30 PM

The Super Bowl's super TV numbers

Poynter Reminders of football’s violent nature didn’t stop it from remaining as popular as ever and the Super Bowl from being the biggest TV event in the US. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Super T…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 14, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Super Bowl LVII sees a record number of bets

Poynter Plus, ‘right to repair’ bills have been introduced in 17 states, and why Americans are dropping their life insurance post-COVID. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting North of 54 million Americans be…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 13, 2023 at 12:30 PM

The story behind President Joe Biden not doing a Super Bowl interview with Fox

Poynter In the end, the White House and Fox News will both claim the high road.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The story behind President Joe Biden not doing a Super Bowl interview with Fox …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 13, 2023 at 10:59 AM

When corporate investors crowd out individual homebuyers

Poynter Plus, there are a quarter of a million ‘missing’ students, why they don’t play the Super Bowl on Saturday, you need to check out Bing, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Corporations ar…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 10, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Weekend reads to sneak in before the Super Bowl

Poynter Here are must-check-out stories, media tidbits and links for your weekend review, starting with a little football ahead of Super Bowl Sunday. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Weekend reads t…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 10, 2023 at 11:00 AM

How companies are fighting ‘meeting fatigue’

Poynter Plus, why remote meetings require a lot more work, bird flu is now infecting mammals, savings accounts are starting to pay more interest, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Workers are …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 9, 2023 at 12:30 PM

The big SOTU takeaways? Depends where you get your news.

Poynter The usual suspects chipped away at Biden. But many praised his optimistic approach despite facing heckling.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   What are the big State of the Union takeaways? De…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 9, 2023 at 11:00 AM

What is the ‘cancer moonshot’ and how is it going?

Poynter Plus, a CDC survey finds most Americans support banning all tobacco products, Apple Watches cause chaos for 911 operators in ski country, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting President Jo…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

February 8, 2023 at 1:30 PM

How is your newsroom covering democracy?

Poynter Empower? Defend? Shrug? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A marquee in downtown Atlanta displays the word "vote" on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File) Does the way …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 8, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Death toll and heartbreak continue to rise

Poynter The disaster in Turkey and Syria is now one of the deadliest of this century, with the death toll passing 5,800 in Turkey and 1,800 in Syria.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Death toll and…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 8, 2023 at 11:00 AM

The state of health care: unaffordable

Poynter President Joe Biden focused on health care, including mental health, in his State of the Union speech. He also called for a tax on the rich. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting President Joe Biden…

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  Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

February 7, 2023 at 1:49 PM

Editors: We see you.

Poynter Even when the rest of the world never does. Plus, become a private equity expert by enrolling in Beat Academy. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Are you worried that you’re not sure whether your cat is…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 7, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Media coverage of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

Poynter Harrowing video and excellent explanatory journalism helped the world try to comprehend the earthquakes and aftershocks.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Media coverage of the devastating e…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 7, 2023 at 11:00 AM

How to connect your audiences with charities helping earthquake victims

Poynter Plus, why the Turkey/Syria quake was so devastating, what happened to the Richter scale, how much of the U.S. is in a quake zone, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Charities globally a…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 6, 2023 at 12:30 PM

It’s all fun and games until the balloon pops

Poynter How divided are we as a country? We can argue about anything. Even balloons. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   It’s all fun and games until the balloon pops A person walks near the …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 6, 2023 at 10:59 AM

Decriminalizing meth, cocaine, heroin and fentanyl possession?

Poynter Plus, retailers’ attempts to outsmart supply issues may mean savings for consumers; know the risk of your holiday going viral; and more Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting If I floated the idea th…

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