The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

April 11, 2023 at 1:37 PM

It’s like a nerdy cool party, and you’re invited

Poynter Check out our media literacy zine, and get info on the latest Poynter training opportunities for newsroom transformation, public media and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   In this era of complex inter…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 11, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Major development for detained WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich

Poynter The State Department has designated Gershkovich ‘wrongfully detained.’ Here’s what that means.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Major development in the case of detained Wall Street Journal…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 10, 2023 at 11:30 AM

The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board blasts ProPublica

Poynter In a brazen editorial, the Journal’s editorial board called ProPublica's investigation ‘The Smearing of Clarence Thomas’ and a ‘non-bombshell.’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The Wall Stre…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 7, 2023 at 11:30 AM

ProPublica’s bombshell report about Clarence Thomas

Poynter The Supreme Court justice has been treated to luxury vacations by a billionaire Republican for more than 20 years without disclosure, ProPublica says. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   ProPub…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 6, 2023 at 11:31 AM

Twitter’s latest salvo against the media is directed at NPR

Poynter Its labeling of NPR as ‘state-affiliated media’ is contrary to its own guidelines and to reality, and is a clear attempt to discredit NPR. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   For today’s openin…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

April 5, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Tell me something good.

Poynter What are you reading, watching, listening to and loving?  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   When Poynter first launched Local Edition in 2017, we envisioned a space for “mapping the future of local news togeth…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 5, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Coverage of Trump’s arraignment was exhaustive ... and exhausting

Poynter There were points of intrigue, flashes of activity, a few moments of significance. And, in between, coverage was all over the place. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Media coverage of Donald…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

April 4, 2023 at 2:56 PM

This global problem is actually a local issue.

Poynter Beat Academy is ready to empower you to cover climate change; plus, how your newsroom can transform crime coverage and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Covering climate change sounds like someone else…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 4, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Is coverage of Trump’s indictment over the top?

Poynter On Monday, media covered his every step from Mar-a-Lago to New York. Today’s coverage figures to be even more breathless. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Is media coverage of Trump’s indict…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 3, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Elizabeth Vargas returns to the anchor chair with NewsNation

Poynter ‘I just couldn’t resist one more time leaning into what I think is going to be a historical news cycle,’ the news veteran said. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Elizabeth Vargas returns to t…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 31, 2023 at 12:13 PM

UPDATED LINK | Federal court strikes down mandatory full coverage for 100 preventative tests and more

Poynter Plus, nearly half of all public health employees left their jobs in 5 years, a statistical retrospective of where COVID hit hardest, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. An issue with Poynter's website resulted …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 31, 2023 at 11:31 AM

Media covers an ‘unprecedented’ story: Trump indicted

Poynter Despite Americans having grown accustomed to the circus that surrounds Trump, the news truly was stunning. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Media covers an ‘unprecedented’ story: former Pres…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 31, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Federal court strikes down mandatory full coverage for 100 preventative tests and more

Poynter Plus, nearly half of all public health employees left their jobs in 5 years, a statistical retrospective of where COVID hit hardest, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting A federal judge in…

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  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

March 30, 2023 at 7:43 PM

Could GPT-4’s language capabilities exacerbate disinformation and threaten jobs?

Poynter The founder and CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, fears advanced artificial intelligence tools like his company’s could substantially amplify disinformation Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Could GPT-4’s language capa…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

March 30, 2023 at 3:21 PM

😎 Meet Denis Phillips, the meteorologist who keeps Tampa Bay cool

Poynter Phillips will headline “Poynter at The Straz” on May 12  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   An Evening with Denis Phillips on May 12  In-person event at The Straz Center in Tampa, Florida 6:30 p.m. VIP m…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 30, 2023 at 11:30 AM

What will newsrooms do if TikTok is banned?

Poynter News outlets that have embraced the platform as a way to reach much-needed younger audiences face the potential loss of a shiny new toy.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Last week, TikTok C…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 30, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Opioid overdose drug Narcan will be available OTC

Poynter Plus, a Medicaid ‘unwinding’ begins April 1, 4 of the 10 most popular apps used in the US come from Chinese developers, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting A drug that has saved the lives…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

March 29, 2023 at 12:30 PM

We’re doing it wrong.

Poynter How crime and addiction coverage are changing. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   For as slow as our industry is to change, sometimes, it happens relatively quickly. Examples: In the last few years, a …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 29, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Media coverage of the Nashville school shooting intensifies

Poynter It’s not unusual for mass shootings to renew the fierce debate about guns in this country. It feels more acute this time.   Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Media coverage of the Nashville s…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 29, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Be cautious about sharing Nashville school shooting video

Poynter Plus, an explainer on the devastating power of the AR-15, an appreciation of Nashville media, the sudden rush to sell California mansions, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Newly releas…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

March 28, 2023 at 5:32 PM

You think it's a cool club — until it's not.

Poynter Plus, opportunities for journalists interested in public media leadership and the deadline for an LA program is extended. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Being a police reporter can feel like being in an e…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 28, 2023 at 11:31 AM

Media coverage of an all-too-familiar tragedy

Poynter A shooting at a Nashville school renewed the debate on gun control — a seemingly daily debate that doesn’t shift even after children are murdered. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Media cover…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Americans’ attitudes toward ‘traditional’ values are shifting

Poynter Plus, people are generally not happy with the economy and think the future is uncertain, Biden begins his ‘Invest in America’ tour today, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Americans say…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 27, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Are tornadoes becoming more common?

Poynter Plus, why there is little proof that climate change causes more tornadoes, how to help storm victims, the Parent’s Bill of Rights, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting More southern commun…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 24, 2023 at 11:30 AM

The deets on Anderson Cooper’s new CNN show

Poynter ‘The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper’ will be an hour and go in depth on one topic. It debuts April 16.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Just a quick housekeeping note: The Poynter Report …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 24, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Should we end right-on-red driving laws?

Poynter Plus, the horrifying rise in antisemitic attacks, 43,000 dead in Somali drought, the importance of weight to a political candidate, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Pedestrian deaths a…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 23, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Newsmax is back on DirecTV

Poynter And the ultra-conservative network is backing off its claims that DirecTV was censoring it. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Kissed and made up: Newsmax is back on DirecTV (AP Phot…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Beware of AI-generated Trump arrest photos

Poynter Plus, an early spring and warm temperatures lead to more pollen allergies, 40% of adults sleep with a stuffed animal, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting The grand jury considering whethe…

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  Tina Dyakon, Poynter · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 9:19 PM

Not your ordinary event invitation 💌

Poynter You’re invited to experience Poynter like never before Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Dear , We invite you to join Poynter in a movement that celebrates public debate, builds human connection and st…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 6:16 PM

Your determination is showing.

Poynter Our fellowship application for public media leaders is open, and Beat Academy’s private equity series continues. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   There’s a certain kind of determination you’ll find among jo…

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  Barbara Allen, Poynter · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 3:26 PM

What to do when students don’t want to interview

Poynter We’ve got straight advice from CMA, some compelling videos to share in class, and a free training opportunity. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   What to do when students don't want to conduct interviews? He…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Obits, but for TikTok

Poynter Don’t worry, there’s no dancing  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Screen shot, Tips From Dead People, TikTok. Mary McGreevy is also the co-founder of Epilogg, a free online obituary platform. One year…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 11:30 AM

A former Fox News producer drops bombshell allegations

Poynter She claims Fox lawyers coerced her into giving testimony meant to be misleading in Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   A former …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 10:00 AM

How a new system is sending livers from poor states to richer ones

Poynter Plus, why today’s Fed meeting really matters to Wall Street, home prices fall for the first time in a decade, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting A few years ago, the system that coordina…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 21, 2023 at 11:30 AM

A White House press conference flies off the rails

Poynter One reporter lashed out at press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Other journalists scolded him. Jean-Pierre threatened to shut the whole thing down. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Meet the (…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Trump would not be the only president to be arrested

Poynter Plus, apartments are shrinking while prices are growing, the strange new ‘standby apartments,’ evictions are rising again, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Whether or not Donald Trump …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 20, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Jen Psaki officially enters the Sunday morning lineup

Poynter ‘Inside with Jen Psaki’ mostly looked and sounded like a typical Sunday morning cable news show. But there was a bit of a twist.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Jen Psaki officially enters…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 20, 2023 at 10:00 AM

How to cover a former president who says he is about to be arrested

Poynter No former president has ever been charged with a crime. But former President Donald Trump has a legal minefield ahead of him.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Yes, there is a lot going on in th…

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  Barbara Allen, Poynter · [email protected]

March 17, 2023 at 5:35 PM

It’s March. Get your cash out.

Poynter Basketball diaries: A student journalist faces an upset coach, and this year’s College Media Madness is on! Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Supporting student journalists is as easy as watching basketball…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 17, 2023 at 11:30 AM

What a new survey says about Fox News viewers

Poynter Fox News lost some trust among viewers after revelations from the Dominion lawsuit but only 9% are watching the network less.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   What a new survey says about F…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 17, 2023 at 10:01 AM

Why March Madness betting is expected to break records

Poynter Plus, the young woman who may be the most exciting player in the NCAA tournaments, the growing immigrant representation in Congress, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting We have started t…

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  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

March 17, 2023 at 12:36 AM

After protests, Georgia withdraws law that targets media, NGOs

Poynter Although the government quickly retracted the ‘foreign agent’ law, Georgian civil society organizations are alarmed at what’s to come. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. After protests, Georgia withdraws law that…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 16, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Did an email get this Axios reporter fired?

Poynter ‘This is propaganda, not a press release,’ Ben Montgomery wrote in a response to the Florida governor’s office. Axios fired him shortly after.  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Did an email …

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 16, 2023 at 10:00 AM

A high-stakes legal fight over an abortion drug will soon see a decision

Poynter Plus, why some new cars don't have AM radio and why that could be a problem, and the 15 states considering laws that would change public notice rules. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting A court he…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

March 15, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Your friendly reminder that all news is local news

Poynter Plus, Beat Academy spots are still open, and we learn to tell better stories around faith and the faithful Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   In his Morning Meeting column on Tuesday, Poynter senior faculty A…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 15, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Another massive round of layoffs at Meta

Poynter The Facebook and Instagram owner will lay off about 10,000 employees. Founder Mark Zuckerberg has dubbed it the ‘Year of Efficiency.’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Another massive round o…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 15, 2023 at 10:00 AM

What are the ‘forever chemicals’ that the EPA is limiting?

Poynter Plus, the SPJ's list of 10 'urgent threats to freedom of the press,' the difference between silicon and silicone, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting The Environmental Protection Agency i…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 14, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Oscar night highlights include a first-ever win for CNN

Poynter CNN won for best documentary for ‘Navalny.’ And did best actress winner Michelle Yeoh take a shot at Don Lemon during her acceptance speech? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Oscar night high…

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  Al Tompkins | Poynter · [email protected]

March 14, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Why did America weaken bank regulations?

Poynter Plus, why regional and community banks are important, why some are arguing for the FDIC to raise its insurance level, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The One-Minute Meeting Every major regional bank lost 30…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 13, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Mike Pence said something about Jan. 6. Was it too late?

Poynter The former VP said ‘President Trump was wrong’ about Jan. 6 and, about news media, said ‘I genuinely value what you do to keep us a democracy.’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Mike Pence sa…

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