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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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 3, 2023 at 12:30 PM

AOC’s fiery speech, how to act and other media tidbits and links

Poynter Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s rejoinder to Republicans lit up C-SPAN on Thursday. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   AOC’s fiery speech, how to act these days and other m…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 3, 2023 at 10:59 AM

54% of gun deaths are suicides

Poynter Plus, why ‘run, hide, fight’ may no longer be the best active shooting protocol, where they bury children who die from gun violence, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting A new study publi…

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  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

February 2, 2023 at 5:35 PM

Could ChatGPT supercharge false narratives?

Poynter Many warn of the tool's potential to be a misinformation superspreader, capable of instantly producing news articles, blogs and political speeches. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Could ChatGPT supercharge fal…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 2, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Tom Brady retires. Next stop? The broadcast booth.

Poynter Brady is expected to head to the booth as the highest-paid TV analyst in the history of the game … even though he has never announced before. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Tom Brady retir…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 2, 2023 at 10:59 AM

Are there too many classified documents?

Poynter Plus, the used car boom comes to an abrupt end, and is the filmed philanthropy of MrBeast just ‘performative altruism?’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting The FBI searched a second home owned by …

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

February 1, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Memory lane (with ashtrays)

Poynter Here are your first newsrooms  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   St. Louis Post-Dispatch, around 1976. (Courtesy: Linda Lockhart) Someday, maybe, Gen Z journalists will write nostalgic stories about ne…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

February 1, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Trump’s latest lawsuit involves a journalism icon

Poynter The former president is suing Bob Woodward over ‘The Trump Tapes,’ an audiobook featuring 8 hours of conversations from 20 interviews. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Trump’s latest lawsuit …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

February 1, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Natural gas prices drop. Will electric prices follow?

Poynter But gasoline and diesel prices are rising again and diesel users are still getting pounded by high prices. And more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting One of the biggest reasons electric bills r…

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  Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

January 31, 2023 at 6:00 PM

How to advocate for your professional development

Poynter Plus, meet Poynter’s new faculty member, heed self-care advice for covering graphic videos, and review resources for laid off journalists. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   This week we expand Poynter’…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

January 31, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Is CNN is ready for a full dive into comedy?

Poynter CEO Chris Licht seeks ‘fresh and unique perspectives’ but does not want to ‘hurt the brand and reputation that we’re working so hard to restore.’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Does airing …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

January 31, 2023 at 10:59 AM

White House will let the pandemic public health emergency end

Poynter Plus, a Gallup poll says the No. 1 problem in America is the government, a record number of Americans signed up for Obamacare, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting The U.S. public health …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

January 30, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Margaret Brennan and Chuck Todd show their skills

Poynter Brennan and Todd used facts to press Kevin McCarthy and Jim Jordan in separate interviews on Sunday. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Face the press! Sunday morning moderators Margaret Brenn…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

January 30, 2023 at 10:59 AM

Will the death of Tyre Nichols spark police reform?

Poynter Plus, almost eight in 10 Americans say there is a need for some police reforms, the WHO will decide if the pandemic is over today, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting An attorney for Tyr…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

January 27, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Fox News’ Benjamin Hall returns to TV

Poynter ‘I think that you learn a lot going through things like this, and I was surrounded by so many wonderful people — that’s why I’m here today.’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   For today’s news…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

January 27, 2023 at 11:00 AM

The WHO votes today on whether to declare the pandemic over

Poynter Plus, The New York Times ends its Virus Briefing newsletter, COVID-era food benefits stop at end of February and millions will be affected, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Memphis po…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

January 26, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Trump will be allowed back on Facebook

Poynter ‘We default to letting people speak, even when what they have to say is distasteful or factually wrong,’ a Meta president wrote. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Trump will be allowed back o…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

January 26, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Government collapse, kidnappings, cholera: Haiti is in chaos

Poynter Plus, how Americans misunderstand the best ways to cut electric bills, patience with the health care system is growing thin, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting The U.N. Security Council…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

January 25, 2023 at 2:20 PM

What did your first newsroom look like?

Poynter Let’s time travel, shall we? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Meeting room, McPherson News-Ledger, McPherson, Kan., 2022. (Courtesy: Jeremiah Ariaz) I didn’t know it when I started as a features repor…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

January 25, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Anticipated layoffs hit The Washington Post

Poynter The number of layoffs, 20, was smaller than expected. Hardest hit were Launcher, the video game and esports section; and KidsPost, a section for kids. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Antici…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

January 25, 2023 at 11:00 AM

The rent-to-income ratio is at a 20-year high

Poynter Plus, the cost of living is contributing to Japan’s population crisis, the doomsday clock moves closer to midnight, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Home rental costs now average abov…

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  Weekly Training Digest · [email protected]

January 24, 2023 at 3:04 PM

New assignment? Get up to speed, fast.

Poynter Beat Academy helps journalists and newsrooms cover the latest trends. Plus, leadership training and fellowships in this week's digest. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Many journalists, and particular…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

January 24, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Behind the LA Times’ decision to run a controversial photo

Poynter The front page of Monday’s Times featured a photo of a mass shooter dead in his van. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Behind the LA Times’ decision to run a controversial photo with its cove…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

January 24, 2023 at 11:00 AM

What to know about BlackCat, the new ransomware group

Poynter Plus, is the middle class really shrinking? What is the middle class and who qualifies? And more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Two new ransomware attacks are hitting health care providers, …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

January 23, 2023 at 12:30 PM

A Fox Sports 1 personality's inexcusable behavior

Poynter Shannon Sharpe nearly got in a physical altercation after arguing with a Memphis Grizzlies player while sitting in the front row of an NBA game in LA. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Fox Sports 1 persona…

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