Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

July 5, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Could Meta provide competition for Twitter?

Poynter Instagram’s soon-to-be-launched ‘text-based conversation app’ sure sounds familiar. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Could Meta provide competition for Twitter? (AP Photo/Thibault …

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June 30, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Media reaction to Supreme Court's affirmative action decision

Poynter Including an examination of ‘two bizarre loopholes,’ why corporate diversity programs may be next, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Good morning. The Poynter Report will take the n…

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June 29, 2023 at 11:29 AM

When might Donald Trump return to Twitter?

Poynter Trump has stayed loyal to Truth Social even though Elon Musk reversed his suspension. But if a political need arises, he could return. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Former President D…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 28, 2023 at 11:30 AM

A new spin: The Wheel of Fortune names a new host

Poynter Ryan Seacrest isn’t exactly hurting for work, but taking over for Pat Sajak is a smart move if he’s looking for easy money and long-term security. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   A new spin…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

June 27, 2023 at 2:56 PM

Get help setting your newsroom's tone and vision

Poynter Poynter's Executive Leadership Summit can help you set tone and vision. Plus, a VIP guest announcement and other training opportunities. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   'It’s better to see yourself a…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 27, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Fox News’ prime-time shakeup is no shakeup at all

Poynter Jesse Watters, who will take over Tucker Carlson’s old time slot, fits right in with Fox News’ prime-time philosophy of bashing liberals. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Fox News’ prime-time…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 26, 2023 at 11:30 AM

CNN shines during a weekend of Russia coverage

Poynter Does the ousting of former boss Chris Licht have something to do with it? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   CNN shines during a weekend of Russia coverage Russian President Vladimir…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 23, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Another unsurprising setback for Wall Street Journal reporter jailed in Russia

Poynter Evan Gershkovich’s appeal to be released until his trial begins was denied Thursday. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Another unsurprising setback for Wall Street Journal reporter jailed in …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 22, 2023 at 11:30 AM

ProPublica’s Alito scoop and Alito’s preemptive WSJ response

Poynter The Supreme Court justice criticized a ProPublica story in the opinion pages of The Wall Street Journal before ProPublica’s story had even posted. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Good mornin…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 21, 2023 at 11:30 AM

How the media covered the Hunter Biden story

Poynter They covered it like it was a big deal, but not like they covered the Trump indictment. And that makes sense … because it wasn’t as big of a deal. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   How the me…

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June 20, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Lessons on leaving from a former Twitter exec

Poynter We've got your golden ticket to GlobalFact 10. Plus, sessions for journalists of color and investigative reporters Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   You've got to know when to fold 'em Yoel Roth…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 20, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Royals ripped for ending Spotify deal

Poynter Bill Simmons, founder of ‘The Ringer,’ used his podcast to blast Harry and Meghan, calling them ‘grifters.’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Good morning. I was out last week and there was on…

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  Deborah Read, The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

June 19, 2023 at 11:59 AM

Get an inside look at Putin’s trolls, Musk’s Twitter, readers’ biases and more

Poynter Sign up to virtually attend the world’s largest fact-checking summit ✅ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Dear ,  As a Poynter supporter, you’re already a fan of facts. You care about the quality of the…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 16, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Nobel Prize-winning journalist calls out major report

Poynter Rappler’s Maria Ressa says the methodology of the Reuters Institute Digital News Report allows it to be weaponized to attack journalists. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Good morning, every…

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  Barbara Allen - The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

June 15, 2023 at 8:09 PM

Help your students understand Putin’s trolls, Musk’s Twitter, readers’ biases and more

Poynter Sign up to virtually attend the world’s largest fact-checking summit ✅ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Dear ,  Here’s a cool idea for your students or classrooms: convene with the globe’s largest ass…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 15, 2023 at 11:30 AM

The good, the bad and the ugly in media coverage of Trump’s documents case

Poynter The federal courthouse where Trump was charged Tuesday didn’t allow electronics, so CNN got crafty. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Good morning, everyone. Tom Jones is on vacation, but the …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 14, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Inside the Los Angeles Times layoffs

Poynter The proposed layoffs will include all six of the union’s audio producers as well as 35 of the union’s 61 multiplatform editors. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Good morning, everyone. Tom J…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

June 13, 2023 at 2:35 PM

UPDATED: When facts win, so do you

Poynter Get *free* tickets to this year's virtual GlobalFact10. Plus, training in leadership, reporting and editing. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   These keynoters have got their facts straight A…

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June 13, 2023 at 1:02 PM

When facts win, so do you

Poynter Get a discount code to this year's virtual GlobalFact10. Plus, training in leadership, reporting and editing. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   These keynoters have got their facts straight …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 13, 2023 at 11:30 AM

The Athletic lays off 4% of newsroom, shifts coverage

Poynter The sports news outlet has more than doubled its subscribers since its purchase by The New York Times in 2022 but lost $7.8 million last quarter. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Good mornin…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 12, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Trump’s indictment dominated the Sunday news shows

Poynter Jen Psaki highlighted the amount of evidence that came from Trump, Dana Bash sparred with Rep. Jim Jordan, and Bill Barr offered a blunt assessment. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Good mor…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 9, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Wrapping up a wild week at CNN, and links for your weekend

Poynter Is CNN's mess the case of a struggling network sent stumbling even more by a boss in over his head? Or is it a bellwether for news on television? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Good mornin…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 8, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Inside Chris Licht’s doomed ending at CNN and what happens next

Poynter As it always does in TV, it came down to two things: money and ratings. Under Licht’s leadership, CNN struggled with both. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Inside Chris Licht’s doomed ending…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 7, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Golf news rocks sports and sports media worlds

Poynter Who ever thought the polite little game of golf could cause such controversy? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   News that the PGA Tour will merge with the Saudi-backed LIV Tour stunned the sp…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

June 6, 2023 at 2:31 PM

What's at the heart of immigration in your community?

Poynter Sign up for our next Beat Academy topic, kicking off this week, or explore other training opportunities. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A focus on immigration in the heartland Beat Academy le…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 6, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Where does CNN go from here?

Poynter The short tenure of CNN boss Chris Licht was already shaky. A big story in the Atlantic about him just made it worse. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Where does CNN go from here? C…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 5, 2023 at 11:30 AM

In defense of Chuck Todd

Poynter The outgoing ‘Meet the Press’ host is thorough, fair and effective. But there’s no question that he is polarizing among media consumers. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   In defense of Chuck …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 2, 2023 at 11:30 AM

News from CNN, Gannett, The Washington Post and more links for your weekend review

Poynter CNN is bringing in a bigwig to help work on the network’s problems, hundreds of Gannett journalists will stage a series of work stoppages, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   News fro…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 1, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Now look who Trump is going after

Poynter As White House press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany was fiercely loyal to her boss. Trump doesn’t seem to care. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Now look who Trump is going after Form…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

May 31, 2023 at 12:30 PM

I need a break. ​​​​😬

Poynter Not from you, you’re the best. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   My kids finished school last week and spent the weekend welcoming summer (with a lot of help from their dad and me). There was swimming, beaches…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 31, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Twitter’s value is reportedly way down

Poynter According to Fidelity, Twitter is now worth just a third of the $44 billion that Elon Musk paid for it in October. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Twitter’s value is reportedly way down …

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

May 30, 2023 at 2:26 PM

Get that 'I'm set up for success' feeling

Poynter Apply for Lead With Influence before this week's deadline, or take advantage of other training opportunities. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   At the end of Poynter’s four-week Lead With Influence program i…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 30, 2023 at 11:30 AM

HBO’s ‘Succession’ comes to a triumphant end

Poynter The final episode brought the story to a plausible and perfect conclusion — really the only conclusion it could have. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   HBO’s ‘Succession’ comes to a triumphan…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 26, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Leftovers from the Twitter mess and other links for your weekend

Poynter There’s plenty more to say about Ron DeSantis’ messy presidential announcement and Elon Musk’s $44 billion busted toy. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Leftovers from the Twitter mess and ot…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 25, 2023 at 11:30 AM

DeSantis’ big Twitter announcement turned into a big Twitter mess

Poynter A viewer count that would be considered blah by most cable news shows proved to be too much Elon Musk's social network. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   DeSantis’ big Twitter announcement tu…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 24, 2023 at 11:30 AM

What DeSantis could gain by announcing his presidential bid on Twitter

Poynter NBC News reports that the Florida Republican governor will announce his candidacy on Twitter tonight during a conversation with owner Elon Musk. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   What Ron DeS…

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May 23, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Must-see TV or must-comment TV?

Poynter Keeping an eye on Trump 2.0 coverage, plus an inside look at our most recent courses and training Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Keeping an eye on Trump 2.0 coverage Donald Trump being interv…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 23, 2023 at 11:30 AM

EU drops hammer on Meta with record fine

Poynter The EU fined Meta, the owner of Facebook, 1.2 billion euros and ordered it to stop transferring users’ personal information from Europe to the US. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The EU dro…

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May 22, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Coverage of Jim Brown’s death reveals news outlets’ commitment to telling the whole story

Poynter The Cleveland Browns running back did a lot of good. He also faced terrible accusations. Journalists covered it. All of it, even in death. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Coverage of Jim Br…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 19, 2023 at 11:30 AM

A CNN star speaks out about the Trump town hall

Poynter Christiane Amanpour said she had a ‘robust’ chat with CNN boss Chris Licht about the town hall and how she disagreed with its airing. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   A CNN star speaks out a…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 18, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Major changes coming to Fox News prime time?

Poynter The Drudge Report claimed Fox News’ lineup will see a shakeup … and Laura Ingraham’s name was left out. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Are major changes coming to Fox News prime time? …

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

May 17, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Not just birth, marriages and death

Poynter Remembering Mike Pride Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Mike Pride, right, was recognized with a Good Citizenship Award, presented by the Clearwater Civitan Club. (St. Petersburg Times, 1964)   …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 17, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Given a do-over, CNN would do the Trump town hall again

Poynter CNN president Chris Licht reportedly believes history will show CNN did the right thing Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Given a do-over, with a few tweaks, CNN would do the Trump town hall …

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

May 16, 2023 at 2:40 PM

Keeping up with the journos

Poynter Get an inside look at our most recent courses, training and journalism industry coverage Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Keeping up with the journos Robert Samuels, (left) and Toluse Olorunnip…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 16, 2023 at 11:30 AM

The Messenger debuts with a Trump interview

Poynter The startup news site will cover politics, business, entertainment and sports and aims to grow to as many as 550 journalists in a year. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The Messenger, 175 jo…

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May 15, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Twitter has a new CEO. What does it mean?

Poynter Elon Musk is hard to predict, but the choice of Linda Yaccarino suggests a focus on increasing ad revenue. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Twitter has a new CEO. What does it mean? …

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May 12, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Reviews of Trump town hall get even worse

Poynter But CNN head Chris Licht says he stands behind the broadcast: "You cannot ignore that President Trump exists." Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Day-after reviews of Trump town hall get even …

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  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

May 11, 2023 at 9:13 PM

Pink slime from AI content farms are a poor substitute for real journalism

Poynter A recent investigation by NewsGuard found more than 49 such AI-generated sites in seven languages Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Pink slime from AI content farms are a poor substitute for real journalism …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 11, 2023 at 11:30 AM

CNN’s Trump town hall turns into a Trump rally

Poynter Kudos to moderator Kaitlan Collins for never backing down, but the night was the debacle so many expected. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   CNN’s Trump town hall turns into a Trump rally …

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

May 10, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Speaking of prizes...

Poynter Let’s make things better. 🏆 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Our silly group photo on our last night together. (Photo by Gil Asakawa) Pulitzer Prize day is a fascinating one in American journalism.  …

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