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June 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Pete Hegseth targeted a Fox reporter. Journalists had her back

Poynter In defending Jennifer Griffin, journalists signal that truth-telling still matters — no matter the network. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth targeted a Fox rep…

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June 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM

AI is changing fast. Your newsroom’s ethics policy should keep up.

Poynter New: Updated AI Ethics Guidelines for Newsrooms Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Poynter has released an updated version of its AI Ethics Guidelines for Newsrooms — a practical framework to help you build or refine your…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM

It’s another day that ends in Y as Trump attacks the media

Poynter This time, it was CNN’s turn to feel Trump’s wrath, followed by the NYT. He was upset over a report that … came from his own administration. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   It’s another day…

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June 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM

Little things that matter

Poynter Like … clothespins 🤭 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Hi! I’m back from our first nonfiction bookwriting workshop, followed by four intense days of watching 14-year-olds play volleyball in Orlando. Both were …

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June 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM

What do you do when the president drops an f-bomb?

Poynter President Donald Trump said it. Loud and live. Now editors have to decide how much of it you get to hear or read. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   What do you do when the president drops an …

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June 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM

Those problems keeping you up at night? We solve them.

Poynter Whether it’s leadership, AI or culture, Poynter offers practical consulting tailored to your needs. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   THIS WEEK’S TL;DR: A new suite of services for your newsroom’s success; ge…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM

After Iran strikes, facts are fragile and truth is urgent

Poynter In a fog of war and misinformation, the media’s role in verifying official claims is more important than ever Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   In the aftermath of US strikes on Iran, facts a…

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June 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM

Custom solutions for journalism’s toughest challenges

Poynter What’s keeping you up at night? Check out Poynter’s custom solutions. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Dear , Financial pressures. Audience trust. Burnout. Ethical dilemmas. At Poynter, we know the challenges keeping …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM

The media reaction to Trump’s Iran attack

Poynter Trump’s order to bomb Iran drew sharp media scrutiny over its timing, global risks and potential to drag the US into war Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   ‘Extraordinary and unprecedented’: T…

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June 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Q&A: IFCN director previews global summit as fact-checkers regroup in Rio

Q&A: IFCN director previews global summit as fact-checkers regroup in Rio ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …

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June 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Should journalism embrace AI? Or run from it?

Poynter In the latest episode of ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ Alex Mahadevan explores what AI means for journalism and why reporters may not need to panic Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Before we…

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June 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM

🏗️ Bridge the mentorship gap for new generations in journalism

Poynter Give your new reporters the tools to excel from their first day Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   THIS WEEK’S TL;DR: Training for new reporters; zero in on the Big, Beautiful Bill via our free webinar; …

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  Andrew DeLong, Poynter · [email protected]

June 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM

14 years. Countless lives transformed.

14 years. Countless lives transformed. Poynter’s Write Field just celebrated another graduating class. Here’s how to support the next. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM

10 years of Trump, 10 years of media attacks

Poynter Donald Trump has turned phrases like ‘fake news’ and ‘enemy of the people’ into rallying cries to undermine the free press Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   10 years of Trump, 10 years of med…

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June 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM

A new twist in the Austin Tice case, but no clear answers

Poynter A former Assad insider points to a 2013 execution order. His credibility — and motives — are far from certain. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   A new twist in the case of missing American jo…

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June 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM

The U.S. government is one step closer to defunding NPR, PBS

Poynter On Thursday, the House voted to cut $1.1 billion in funding for public media, which, if passed by the Senate, will hurt local stations most. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The U.S. governm…

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June 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Despite what your feed shows, Los Angeles isn’t a war zone

Poynter Protests are unpredictable, but misinformation, old footage and political spin are distorting what’s really happening amid the immigration protests Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Despite w…

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June 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Did Terry Moran’s tweet go too far? ABC News thinks so

Poynter ABC’s decision to not renew his contract ends a decadeslong career and plays directly into the right-wing narrative about media bias Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Terry Moran is out at AB…

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June 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM

🔋 Loading your latest AI tools, craft workshops and industry discussions

Poynter This week’s resources to expand your reach, explore public trust concerns and find the focus in your stories Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   THIS WEEK’S TL;DR: Learn how to talk to your audience about…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM

At the LA protests, journalists are in the crosshairs

Poynter An Australian reporter was shot during a live report — part of a troubling pattern of police injuring journalists covering protests in LA Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Journalists were in…

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June 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM

ABC suspends Terry Moran over Trump post

Poynter The correspondent called Trump and Stephen Miller ‘world-class haters.’ ABC says that crossed a line, but critics call it caving to pressure. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   ABC News suspen…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM

President Trump and Elon Musk are feuding — to the surprise of no one

Poynter This isn’t just a billionaire breakup—it’s a power struggle between the tech elite and MAGA populism. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   President Trump and Elon Musk are feuding — to the surp…

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June 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM

ESPN had the perfect NBA broadcast team. Then it blew it.

Poynter For more than a decade, Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson were the voices of the NBA Finals. Now, ESPN is struggling to recreate the magic. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   ESPN ha…

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  Poynter · [email protected]

June 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM

Don’t Miss It: Our Live AI Guidelines Webinar Tomorrow

Poynter Review the new AI toolkit and join us June 5 for a free webinar. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Hi , Newsrooms are embracing AI faster than ever—but audiences want to know how these tools impact the…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

June 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM

What to do when sources shut down

Poynter More free training! Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Hi! This is a quick note from me as I get ready to meet a great group of folks next week with our first-ever book writing workshop at Poynter. This newsle…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM

How press freedoms are under attack in America

Poynter In the latest episode of ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ Angela Fu, Poynter’s press freedom reporter, breaks down the growing crackdown Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   How press freedoms are …

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June 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM

TV producers: Get the skills you need to lead

Poynter Level up your newscast game with a newly launched course designed for early-career TV producers Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Ever found yourself struggling to juggle the chaotic demands of a newsca…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

June 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM

A journalist’s home was vandalized. The subject of her reporting was indicted.

Poynter In another disturbing case of violence against journalists, prosecutors say Eric Spofford paid thousands to target NHPR staffers Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   A journalist’s home was vand…

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June 2, 2025 at 11:34 AM

A new era at the ‘NBC Nightly News’ as Tom Llamas takes over

Poynter Llamas, the son of Cuban immigrants, becomes the first Latino to anchor a daily English-language network evening newscast Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   It’s a new era at NBC News as Tom L…

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May 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM

Paramount makes settlement offer, Trump rejects the terms

Poynter Critics across the media industry say the network shouldn't be negotiating a settlement of any kind. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   How much is Paramount offering Donald Trump to settle th…

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May 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM

New AI Toolkit for Journalists + Join Our Webinar on June 5

Poynter Get the tools and guidance you need to talk transparently with your audience about AI in journalism. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Newsrooms are embracing AI faster than ever—but audiences want to k…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Law and disorder? Trump’s mixed message

Poynter Trump flirted with pardoning the men convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan’s governor just minutes after swearing in a law-and-order firebrand Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Law and … d…

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May 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM

What to do when your sources disappear

Poynter Join us on June 16 for a free one-hour webinar exploring legal pressure and public trust concerns of anonymous sourcing Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   THIS WEEK’S TL;DR: Join our newest webinar; new …

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

May 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM

Words to the wise

Poynter Here’s some of your good advice Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   I’m not sure what it is about great advice that makes it stick in our brains for decades. Maybe it’s the insights it offers.  Maybe it’s the r…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Trump targeted public media. Now NPR is taking him to court

Poynter A coalition of public radio stations says the president’s order to cut funding is unconstitutional retaliation and a threat to press freedom Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Trump targeted p…

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May 27, 2025 at 11:31 AM

CBS News’ Scott Pelley issues a warning about the Trump administration

Poynter In a viral commencement speech, the ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent warned that power is distorting truth and democracy is at risk Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   CBS News’ Scott Pelley issues a…

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May 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM

EU offers financial support to Radio Free Europe

Poynter CBS’s internal rift deepens, PEN America launches a safety net for reporters, and Europe steps in to defend press freedom. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   EU offers support to Radio Free Eu…

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May 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Trump goes after another journalist in Oval Office event

Poynter President criticizes NBC's Peter Alexander for asking about Qatari plane gift Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Another day, another press conference with President Donald Trump insulting a j…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

May 21, 2025 at 12:29 PM

Got advice?

Poynter What stuck with you? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   This weekend, in celebration of my niece’s high school graduation, her friends and family sat around my sister’s dining room table, filling notecards with…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM

How 2 newspapers published a reading list with nonexistent books

Poynter Of the 15 books in a list published by the Chicago Sun-Times and Philadelphia Inquirer, only five were real. The culprit? AI, of course. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   How two major newspa…

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May 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM

Your promotion is coming - are you ready?

Poynter New managers: Join a five-day workshop to help you forge your path to leadership Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   THIS WEEK’S TL;DR: Ready to step into management?; new reporters — here’s your resource…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 20, 2025 at 11:31 AM

For CBS News, Wendy McMahon’s resignation marks more than just a leadership change

Poynter CBS is caught in the crosshairs of a Trump lawsuit, an FCC probe and a looming merger. And its top news executive just stepped down. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Good morning, everyone. …

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May 19, 2025 at 11:31 AM

What do ‘Serial’ and Barbara Walters have in common?

Poynter A look at the first 10 stories in our Poynter 50 series, which spotlights journalism’s most defining moments and people Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Good morning, everyone. Tom Jones is …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM

AI presents a crisis and opportunity for journalism

Poynter As search traffic dips, news organizations are facing a pivotal moment. Is it a doomsday scenario, or will it spark a reinvention? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Good morning, everyone. To…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Why all the focus on Biden?

Poynter As a new book about the former president raises questions about his health, liberals and Trump opponents are challenging the media’s priorities Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Good morning.…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

May 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM

Local Edition: Help for covering vulnerable sources

Poynter It takes nuance and preparation Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Most of us, early on, get trained to cover difficult things. But most of us aren’t prepared for what it means to cover people who’ve faced seri…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 14, 2025 at 11:31 AM

New book excerpts reveals Biden’s health toll on campaign

Poynter What we’ve seen of the new book from CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson paints a sad and alarming picture of Biden’s decline Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   New book excerpts reveal…

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May 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM

No direct reports? No problem

Poynter Understand yourself and harness your strengths through Poynter’s signature program Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   THIS WEEK’S TL;DR: Our resource for leaders without a team; access building blocks fo…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

May 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM

Trump insults reporter instead of answering ethics questions

Poynter He attacked ABC’s Rachel Scott after she questioned why he’d accept a $400 million jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Instead of answering legitimate eth…

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May 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM

The recipe for a good TV debate? Jen Psaki has thoughts

Poynter On the former White House press secretary’s new MSNBC show, loud and performative is out, while genuine disagreements are in Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   What’s the recipe for a good TV …

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