Tom Jones | Poynter Institute · [email protected]

July 22, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Media coverage of Biden's decision to drop out

Poynter TV journalists used words such as ‘explosive’ and ‘bombshell’ and ‘historically chaotic.’ None of that was hyperbolic. None of it. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   ‘A political earthquake’: …

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July 19, 2024 at 11:31 AM

A media frenzy as Trump speaks while Biden weighs his future

Poynter Stories that Biden could drop out are dominating coverage. But it’s hard to know what to make of them because the quoted sources are vague. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   A media frenzy as…

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July 18, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Where’s the official report of Trump’s injuries?

Poynter There’s been no statement, release, press conference or medical report. Voters deserve to know how he’s doing, one columnist argues. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Where’s the official rep…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

July 17, 2024 at 12:34 PM

Read the obits

Poynter At a time when so much divides and rankles, obituaries remind us of what we have in common Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   In 2020, I started a fellowship experimenting with obituaries. Through the Reynolds…

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July 17, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Morning Joe hosts upset over not being on the air

Poynter ‘Next time we’re told there’s going to be a news feed replacing us, we will be in our chairs … or they can get somebody else to host the show.’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Not your aver…

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July 16, 2024 at 1:31 PM

An outstanding opportunity for public media

Poynter Poynter and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting are partnering for an exciting new training program that builds on earlier successes. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.     Public media plays …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

July 16, 2024 at 11:30 AM

A jam-packed day of news, and we’re just getting started

Poynter Lester Holt offered a spotty interview with Biden, Trump picked his VP, the RNC kicked off and details emerged about the shooting — all in one day Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   A jam-pack…

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July 15, 2024 at 11:30 AM

The story behind the powerful photo of Trump that could change the country

Poynter The Associated Press photographer who made the now-famous photo said he never thought about the danger of the moment. He was too caught up in his job. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Media …

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July 12, 2024 at 12:06 PM

Editorials blast Trump while questions about Biden remain

Poynter The New York Times and Los Angeles Times published editorials saying Trump is unfit to be president. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Editorials blast Trump while questions about Biden remai…

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July 11, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Big changes — and cuts — are coming to CNN

Poynter As CNN reorganizes under CEO Mark Thompson, 100 staffers (or about 3% of CNN’s workforce) will lose their jobs Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Big changes — and cuts — are coming to CNN …

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July 10, 2024 at 11:30 AM

How come the media isn’t asking ‘What about Trump?’

Poynter Why aren’t there more calls for Trump to drop out like there are for Biden? There’s a simple answer. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   How come the media isn’t asking ‘What about Trump?’ …

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July 9, 2024 at 3:38 PM

A transformative experience

Poynter Leadership Academy for Diversity in Media's applications close today. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A transformative experience for BIPOC journalists Applications for one of our most valuable and uniq…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

July 9, 2024 at 11:30 AM

‘Morning Joe’ becomes Angry Joe as the Biden debate continues

Poynter President Joe Biden gave a surprise phone interview to Joe Scarborough’s MSNBC show and didn’t hold back, goading Democrat ‘elites’ to run against him Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   ‘Morni…

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  International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

July 8, 2024 at 1:29 PM

Maria Ressa electrifies GlobalFact

Poynter 500+ fact-checkers in Sarajevo Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. • GlobalFact 11, held in Sarajevo in June 2024, brought together fact-checkers worldwide to celebrate achievements and address challenges in the f…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

July 8, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Reaction to Joe Biden’s ABC News interview

Poynter Columnists, correspondents and pundits mostly agreed on one thing: Biden’s interview with George Stephanopoulos offered little reassurance Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Reaction to Joe Bi…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

July 3, 2024 at 12:29 PM

Need a side of media literacy?

Poynter How one Dallas reporter took on deepfakes Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Photo courtesy Elizabeth Myong Here’s the third dispatch from our summer series sharing how-tos, tips, projects and guides fro…

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July 2, 2024 at 2:41 PM

Get election-ready with this training

Poynter Beat Academy wants to prepare journalists for whatever November holds. Won't you join us? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A deep understanding of voting systems is a must this election year. How ready is y…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

July 2, 2024 at 11:29 AM

Former Biden press secretary weighs in on the ‘bad debate’

Poynter Jen Psaki said those who helped Biden prepare are not to blame for his awful performance and that, simply, ‘Biden was bad’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Good morning. Just a quick announc…

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July 1, 2024 at 11:29 AM

Will Biden stay in the race? The media frenzy continues.

Poynter Media commentators, pundits and editorial boards have called for Biden to drop out. But the word is that he and his campaign are plowing forward. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Will Presid…

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June 28, 2024 at 11:29 AM

Media reaction to the newsworthy first presidential debate

Poynter Joe Biden had a bad night. That was the story from Thursday’s debate — not anything Trump said, whether it was true or not. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Media reaction and pertinent thou…

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June 27, 2024 at 11:29 AM

How PolitiFact is preparing for tonight’s debate

Poynter 27 staffers from PolitiFact will fact-check the candidates in real time and publish their findings in two languages Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   How PolitiFact and others are preparing f…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

June 26, 2024 at 1:49 PM

How L.A. Taco saved itself …

Poynter (... with a lot of help) Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Screenshot, L.A. Taco In 2020, I wrote about a group of local food writers reimagining their work and its role in local news. One of them was J…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 26, 2024 at 11:30 AM

A big week for Biden, Trump and … CNN

Poynter CNN’s ratings are down, partly because of cord-cutting. But it’s also facing stiff competition from the more opinionated cable news channels. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   A big week for …

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June 25, 2024 at 1:30 PM

What alumni are saying about this powerful program

Poynter Poynter’s Leadership Academy for Diversity in Media is looking for BIPOC journalism leaders for its next training academy. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   A 'commitment to helping other journalists of colo…

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June 25, 2024 at 11:30 AM

CNN cuts off Trump spokesperson after repeated warnings

Poynter Karoline Leavitt would not stop verbally attacking CNN debate moderators Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. So anchor Kasie Hunt cut her off. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   This is how you do it: …

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June 24, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Is this the biggest presidential debate in US history?

Poynter Many of the circumstances are unprecedented. Moderators Jake Tapper and Dana Bash face a job that has become increasingly more difficult. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Is this the biggest…

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June 21, 2024 at 11:30 AM

RFK Jr. won't appear in CNN debate

Poynter CNN announced Thursday that Kennedy did not qualify. All along, he looked to be a long shot. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Two’s a party, three’s a crowd as RFK Jr. kept out of debate …

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June 20, 2024 at 11:29 AM

Jeff Bezos speaks out about Washington Post drama

Poynter Bezos seemed to show support for his embattled publisher, but his statement is unlikely to squash criticism coming from inside the Post's walls Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   More Washingt…

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June 19, 2024 at 1:30 PM

Get your ticket to *the* fact-checking event of the year

Poynter GlobalFact 11 is set for June 26-28 in Sarajevo — and you can attend virtually. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The Super Bowl for fact-checkers The world’s largest and most impactful annual summit…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 18, 2024 at 11:29 AM

Could social media soon have warning labels?

Poynter The US surgeon general wants a warning — similar to those on tobacco products — that points out the mental health risks of social media apps. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   A quick note be…

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June 17, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Remarkably few digital news subscribers pay full price

Poynter Of those who pay for news online (itself a low fraction of subscribers), at least 60% pay less than the full price. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   For today’s lead item, I turn it over to …

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June 14, 2024 at 11:29 AM

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia

Poynter Gershkovich was arrested in March 2023 on trumped-up charges of espionage. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Wall Street Journal reporter…

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June 13, 2024 at 11:29 AM

More media questions from the Justice Alito recording

Poynter Lauren Windsor released more of her secretly recorded conversation with Alito and stood her ground in a Q&A with Politico. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   More media questions from the …

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

June 12, 2024 at 1:19 PM

Not alone.

Poynter A project for recovery Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   (Screenshot, Journalists Recovery Network) Hi! Here’s the second in our summer series sharing how-tos, tips and guides from the 2023-2024 Poynte…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 12, 2024 at 11:29 AM

Was it unethical to secretly record Justice Alito?

Poynter Lauren Windsor calls herself a journalist. But she didn’t act like one when she deceived Alito to get him to talk. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Was it unethical to secretly record Suprem…

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June 11, 2024 at 1:30 PM

Roy Peter Clark on writing about a misunderstood beat

Poynter America’s Writing Coach and a New York Times reporter tackle the myth that writing about the economy has to be boring. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   How to make stories about the economy interesting, per…

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June 11, 2024 at 11:29 AM

The media jumps all in on another Caitlin Clark controversy

Poynter WNBA sensation Caitlin Clark was left off the US Olympic basketball team, and the columns, commentary and opinions are flying. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The media jumps all in on anot…

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June 10, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Washington Post and embattled publisher try to move forward

Poynter Publisher Will Lewis said it was ‘time for some humility from me’ and said that ‘trust has been lost’ at the Post. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   After a week of chaos, Washington Post and…

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June 7, 2024 at 11:40 AM

More chaos at The Washington Post

Poynter The publisher’s ethics are now being questioned, in a week when the executive editor resigned and a leadership group lacking diversity was announced. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   More ch…

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June 6, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Was the WSJ’s story on Biden’s mental fitness fair or foul?

Poynter Is it an honestly reported story on a pertinent topic? Or is it a pointed piece built on quotes from those who don’t want to see Biden reelected? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The Wall St…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

June 5, 2024 at 12:34 PM

Local Edition: DIY data ethics policies

Poynter Here’s how. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   CT Mirror reporters and editors, including José Luis Martínez, center, briefing on Bridgeport absentee ballot investigation. (Photo: Shahrzad Rasekh/CT Mirror)…

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June 5, 2024 at 11:29 AM

The Washington Post looks to an uncertain future

Poynter The transition to new leadership has been abrupt. But former colleagues of the incoming editors praised their work. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   After a tumultuous recent past, The Washi…

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June 4, 2024 at 1:30 PM

This invitation-only summit blazes new AI paths

Poynter Poynter's Summit on AI, Ethics & Journalism seeks to ensure audience buy-in and offers guidelines to news organizations big and small. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   In the rush to establish AI guidel…

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June 4, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Inside Sally Buzbee’s departure and what’s next for the Post

Poynter Buzbee’s abrupt resignation and the ensuing plans have staffers angry, confused and curious about the future of one of America’s great institutions Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Inside Sa…

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June 3, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Sally Buzbee steps down as executive editor of The Washington Post

Poynter Buzbee joined the Post in 2021 after a career at The Associated Press. She was the first female editor of the Post, which was founded in 1877. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Sally Buzbee s…

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May 31, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Breaking down media coverage of Trump's historic guilty verdict

Poynter Despite the lack of cameras in the courtroom, the on-screen guilty counters and reports from the trial painted a vivid picture of a historic moment. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Trump gu…

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May 30, 2024 at 11:30 AM

RFK files complaint about CNN presidential debate

Poynter He alleges that Biden and Trump are colluding to exclude him from the June 27 debate — and that CNN is in on it. His argument is quite the stretch. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Robert F.…

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May 29, 2024 at 2:17 PM

A check-up for your newsroom's health care coverage

Poynter Find out the subtle ways in which health care could influence voters in the 2024 elections. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Help your newsroom unpack one influential issue of the upcoming election: health …

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

May 29, 2024 at 12:29 PM

Local Edition: Got your name badge?

Poynter Journalism conference season is upon us Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Oh the places you could go! (Screenshots) It’s unofficially summer and that means it’s officially journalism conference season. …

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May 29, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Vivek Ramaswamy is already stirring the pot at BuzzFeed

Poynter The entrepreneur is using his new 8.7% stake in the company to advocate for drastic staff cuts, board seats and conservative commentators. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Vivek Ramaswamy is…

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