Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 20, 2023 at 11:30 AM

More thoughts, musings and tidbits about Fox News-Dominion

Poynter Who actually won the case? Was there a winner? Some see it as a split decision. It certainly wasn’t a great win for democracy. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   More thoughts, musings and tid…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

April 19, 2023 at 12:30 PM

What’s happening in McCurtain County?

Poynter It’s vile.   Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   I’m guessing you’ve seen the news out of McCurtain County, Oklahoma, where the publisher of the McCurtain Gazette-News recorded a conversation between four local …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 19, 2023 at 11:30 AM

The media trial of the century is over in a day

Poynter Those who were rooting hard against Fox News were likely disappointed with Tuesday’s settlement. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The media trial of the century is over in a day: A breakdown…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

April 18, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Stop using single-source crime stories — and other tips

Poynter Plus, free live training in NYC, opportunities for public media, our Beat Academy bops along, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   How does a newsroom shift its coverage of public safety from a law en…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 18, 2023 at 11:30 AM

No settlement yet as Dominion and Fox head to trial

Poynter Unless there’s another postponement or a truly last-minute settlement, the trial kicks off this morning with jury selection and opening statements. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   No settle…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 17, 2023 at 11:30 AM

A ‘once-in-a-generation’ case gets underway this week

Poynter Potentially at stake is $1.6 billion, Fox News’ reputation, the First Amendment and the future of defamation lawsuits against the press in the US. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Fox News v…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 14, 2023 at 11:30 AM

The latest on the jailed Wall Street Journal reporter

Poynter Evan Gershkovich might be detained in Russia for quite some time. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The latest on the jailed Wall Street Journal reporter, NPR and Twitter, the Fox News lawsui…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

April 13, 2023 at 9:22 PM

🌀Hurricane season is coming. Get ready with Denis Phillips.

Poynter The popular meteorologist will headline “Poynter at The Straz” on May 12 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   An Evening with Denis Phillips on Friday, May 12  In-person event at the Straz Center in Tampa,…

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  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

April 13, 2023 at 6:42 PM

How the Indian government aims to take the role of independent fact-checkers

Poynter A government-run fact-checking unit could supplant the active work of independent fact-checkers who fact-check claims about the government. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. How the Indian government aims to tak…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 13, 2023 at 11:30 AM

NPR quits Twitter. Who’s next to leave?

Poynter Elon Musk has practically dared news media to leave Twitter. Eventually, someone was going to say enough is enough. More may follow. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   NPR quits Twitter. Who’s…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 12, 2023 at 11:30 AM

There's already news in the Dominion-Fox News trial

Poynter The judge ruled on several pretrial motions, told Fox’s lawyers they have a ‘credibility problem’ and ended the day by scolding the Fox legal team. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The Domin…

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  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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