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November 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM

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November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM

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November 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM

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November 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM

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November 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM

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Poynter Even as trust and revenue decline, communities still turn to local journalists for news that affects their lives Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Local news has taken a beating. It’s still s…

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November 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM

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November 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM

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November 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM

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October 31, 2025 at 11:30 AM

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October 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Layoffs hit CBS News and Paramount

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October 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM

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October 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM

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October 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM

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October 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM

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Poynter John Dickerson’s 16-year run at CBS spanned nearly every major role in the newsroom. His exit has deepened unease among colleagues. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Bari Weiss’s CBS era begi…

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October 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM

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Poynter I wrote last week that it was a ‘story I care very little about.’ Poynter Report readers had plenty to say about that. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Is Trump’s White House renovation a bi…

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October 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM

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October 23, 2025 at 11:33 AM

The Pentagon’s new press corps — journalists or advocates?

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October 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM

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October 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM

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October 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Why 'your mom' from the White House press secretary matters

Poynter A reporter asked why Trump and Putin will meet in Budapest. Karoline Leavitt replied with a grade school joke, then bragged about it online. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   When the White H…

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October 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM

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Poynter OpenAI’s new video generator can create realistic clips of almost anything. While early results are often absurd, experts say the risks are real. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Good mornin…

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October 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Indiana University faces free press controversy

Poynter The school's administration is learning that you might not want to mess with smart journalists and clever designers. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Major controversy and hard knocks journa…

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October 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM

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October 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM

NBC News is laying off 150 people and asking some to reapply

Poynter No anchors are reportedly part of the 7% reduction, which comes as NBC and MSNBC finalize their split and the network reshapes its newsroom Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   NBC News is layin…

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October 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM

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October 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM

United media stands up against the Pentagon’s press restrictions

Poynter No major news outlet agrees to rules limiting reporting to authorized information, costing them access. Only OAN agrees. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   A united media stands up against the…

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October 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM

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October 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM

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Poynter Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst talks about the challenge of covering a fragile peace and the need to return to Gaza Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Q&A: For Fox News’ …

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October 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Politics cast a dark shadow over ‘SNL’

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October 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM

The Pope calls for journalists to protect the truth

Poynter In a speech to media leaders, Pope Leo XIV said journalists are essential to truth, warning that disinformation threatens democracy. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The Pope calls for journ…

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October 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM

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October 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM

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October 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM

Local Edition: When the sum > than the parts

Poynter A look at a newsroom of newsrooms Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Left to right: Francesca Dabecco, Mallory Falk and Maria Carter of City Cast Pittsburgh have an office at the Media Hub and use the studi…

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