Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM

‘60 Minutes’ turmoil underpins another busy week in journalism

Poynter Recent reports suggest corporate politics led to executive producer Bill Owens’ abrupt departure Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   ‘60 Minutes’ turmoil underpins another busy week in journali…

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April 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM

The next step in Psaki’s rising journalism career

Poynter The former White House press secretary will take over Tuesdays through Fridays after Rachel Maddow returns to Mondays-only. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The next step in Jen Psaki’s risi…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

April 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM

More student journalism

Poynter (Including from high schoolers!) Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Last week, I wrote about the student journalists who are stepping up to cover what’s happening both on their campuses and in their communities…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Why the top producer at ‘60 Minutes’ is leaving

Poynter Bill Owens didn’t name names, but his resignation from the broadcast legend points to bigger problems Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Why the top producer at ‘60 Minutes’ says he can’t do t…

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April 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM

Trust in the trenches. Solutions at the jump

Poynter This week’s resources for leveling up and rebuilding trust Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   THIS WEEK’S TL;DR: Lead the charge towards media literacy with trust-building courses; become an investigativ…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 22, 2025 at 11:31 AM

Hegseth leaks, denies and blames the press — again

Poynter After leaking military strike details — twice now — the defense secretary attacked journalists instead of taking responsibility Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Pete Hegseth’s latest excuse …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM

Donald Trump’s war with the AP rages on

Poynter A court told Trump to let the AP back in. The White House found a workaround. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Donald Trump’s war with The Associated Press rages on Donald Trump fl…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Fact-checkers are out. The internet gets to vote on the truth now.

Poynter As TikTok joins X and Meta in crowdsourcing fact-checks, here’s what could go right — and very wrong Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Fact-checkers are out. The internet gets to vote on the …

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April 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Step into journalism’s story – Exhibit opens April 21

Poynter Join Poynter for a new exhibit and community conversation in St. Petersburg. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   The role of journalism is evolving—and so is the conversation around it. Next week, explor…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Are nonprofit newsrooms OK?

Poynter The Houston Landing’s shutdown after less than two years underscores a hard truth: nonprofit newsrooms still face steep challenges Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Good morning, everyone. To…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

April 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM

How student journalists are stepping up

Poynter (And thank goodness for that) Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   I don’t need to remind you how fantastic the work of student journalists is, right?  They’re breaking news. They’re showing us history as it ha…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM

Trump’s ban on the AP just got worse

Poynter Instead of letting the AP back into the press pool, the White House eliminated the guaranteed spot for wire services altogether Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   It appears Trump’s ban on The…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

April 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM

Cash your refund, catch our deadline

Poynter Tools and targets from Poynter Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   THIS WEEK’S TL;DR: Don’t miss Poynter’s due dates; join us in June to break into books; watch our legal panel replay; reframe your work-l…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Trump's latest target: CNN. Again.

Poynter Trump erupted at CNN’s Kaitlan Collins after she pressed him on a wrongful deportation case and a Supreme Court ruling Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Another day, another Trump target. Thi…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 14, 2025 at 11:31 AM

A rare Sunday show exchange stirred up real-world fallout

Poynter On ABC’s ‘This Week,’ moderator Jonathan Karl pushed for clarity on tariffs and got an answer that left tech leaders scrambling Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   On ABC’s ‘This Week,’ a rare …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Trump’s tariffs rattle markets. Conservative media is split.

Poynter Uncertainty abounds after a week of stock market volatility, and many wonder about the president’s motives. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Trump’s tariff chaos rattles markets — and conserv…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Kids are consuming news — but not often through apps

Poynter A study from USF found that tweens turn to outlets like CNN and the AP during big events but mostly skip news apps Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Kids are consuming news — but not often th…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM

How the media framed Trump's tariff pause

Poynter The headlines said Trump ‘backed down.’ The Trump administration tried to say it was all part of the plan. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   ‘He caved’: How the media — and Trump’s team — fra…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

April 9, 2025 at 1:31 PM

Protecting your sources

Poynter 5 things to think about now Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Image via Poynter Outside Poynter’s front door, etched in stone, sits the First Amendment. When it rains here, and it often rains here, one …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Q&A: CNN’s report from inside El Salvador's deportee prison

Poynter National correspondent David Culver reflects on the rare access he gained to El Salvador’s notorious prison and what he uncovered Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Q&A: CNN’s David Culver…

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April 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM

From dying words to small victories

Poynter Learn authorship from Samuel G. Freedman Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   THIS WEEK’S TL;DR: Can you break into books? The link between AI and Editing; get the tools to cover sensitive topics; browse …

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM

Did a tweet send Wall Street into chaos?

Poynter A tweet quoting an interview where a White House official didn’t say what someone thought he said apparently turned Wall Street upside down Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Did a social medi…

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April 7, 2025 at 11:31 AM

First-of-its-kind survey reveals kids' phone use

Poynter They’re spending up to four hours a day on a single app. And some sleep with their phones in hand. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   A first-of-its-kind survey reveals just how glued kids are…

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April 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM

Correction: Another big name journalist leaves The Washington Post

Poynter Robinson said he was leaving over the ‘significant shift’ in the opinion section’s mission, spurred by owner Jeff Bezos Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Correction: This newsletter originall…

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April 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Another big name journalist leaves The Washington Post

Poynter Daniels said he was leaving over the ‘significant shift’ in the opinion section’s mission, spurred by owner Jeff Bezos Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Pulitzer winner Eugene Daniels joins t…

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  The International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

April 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM

The state of fact-checking and what’s ahead

Poynter The future of fact-checking, The State of the Fact-Checkers Report, webinar on investigating disinformation narratives, GlobalFact 12 details... Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Will the future of fact-checking…

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April 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM

A deadline looms for TikTok

Poynter Multiple bidders have emerged, but questions remain about China’s role, TikTok’s algorithm and whether any deal will satisfy critics Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   As the US deadline for T…

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  Angie D. Holan, Poynter · [email protected]

April 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM

Celebrate International Fact-Checking Day with us

Celebrate International Fact-Checking Day with us You can send a journalist to GlobalFact. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

April 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM

Doing better for your beats and our democracy

Poynter Hey, it’s more free Poynter training Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   When I moved from Poynter’s editorial team to the teaching team, I knew two things for sure: I wanted to keep this newsletter, and I did n…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 2, 2025 at 11:31 AM

A nonprofit journalism pioneer reaches its end

Poynter The Center for Public Integrity blazed a trail for nonprofit newsrooms. Three decades later, it couldn’t survive the path it cleared. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   To open up today’s Poyn…

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April 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM

Brace yourself for impact

Poynter Five-weeks to investigative excellence. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   THIS WEEK’S TL;DR: Will YOU work for impact? Brand new mental health reporting project launch; get expert insights on legal thr…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

April 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM

The latest White House-press corps kerfuffle is over who sits where

Poynter It’s not just about seating charts. It’s about the White House asserting power over an independent press. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The latest White House-press corps kerfuffle is ove…

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March 31, 2025 at 11:31 AM

Trump floated the idea of a third term to Kristen Welker

Poynter Welker pressed Trump on whether he was joking, but his serious response only fueled concerns over his disregard for the Constitution Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Trump floated the idea o…

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March 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM

AP argues White House ban has hurt coverage

Poynter The AP says its White House ban has delayed reporting, weakened access and chilled other journalists, and wants a judge to temporarily lift it Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The battle bet…

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  The International Fact-Checking Network · [email protected]

March 28, 2025 at 10:34 AM

Study: Users trust Community Notes linked to professional fact-checkers

Poynter Professional fact-checkers boost credibility and speed in Community Notes… the State of the Fact-Checkers Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Fact-checkers rank among top sources in Community Notes, study shows …

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March 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM

Kids with smartphones report better mental health, study finds

Poynter In the latest episode of ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ Dr. Justin Martin shares surprising results from a study on screen time and child wellness Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Kids with s…

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March 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM

The Trump administration is still scrambling to explain Signalgate

Poynter After The Atlantic published a full chat transcript, the White House tried to downplay the leak. But experts say the information was highly sensitive Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   The Tru…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

March 26, 2025 at 12:34 PM

Covering immigration under Trump

Poynter This free training happens tomorrow! Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Hi! I’m back from an amazing week off with my family to celebrate my mom’s 80th birthday. I’m at Poynter’s Women’s Leadership Academy this…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Filmmaker resigns from duPont Awards over Trump concessions

Poynter Julie Cohen, co-director of ‘RGB,’ resigned from the duPont-Columbia Awards committee, saying, ‘In dangerous times, honest people need to stand up.’ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Oscar-no…

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March 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM

Your leadership can shape journalism

Poynter One week. Lifetime impact. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   THIS WEEK’S TL;DR: Transform your leadership at our signature Academy, get expert legal guidance from NYT & CIR counsel, access immigrati…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Kids with smartphones report higher well-being than expected, study finds

Poynter The first-of-its-kind, long-term study from USF also found 1 in 5 kids turns to reputable news outlets, but many never use news apps Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Kids with smartphones re…

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March 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM

April 7 Webinar: Safeguarding Your Journalism with Legal Experts​

Poynter Equip yourself with strategies to navigate legal challenges in journalism.​ Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Dear ,  In today’s complex media landscape, legal challenges actively undermine press freed…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 24, 2025 at 11:31 AM

Trump gutted VOA. Six staffers are fighting back.

Poynter Kari Lake and the Trump administration cut hundreds of journalists at the global news outlet. A lawsuit says that’s not just wrong — it’s illegal. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Trump gutt…

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March 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM

A dizzying week continues with more Trump cuts

Poynter As media outlets face increasing attacks, the administration presses on with efforts to dismantle key government agencies Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   A dizzying week continues with more…

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March 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM

Buyouts shrink the the Sun-Times — and the dream

Poynter Big-name journalists are out as Chicago Public Media tightens its belt. The high-profile merger was supposed to be different. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Buyouts at the Sun-Times shrink…

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  Kristen Hare | Poynter · [email protected]

March 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM

What’s your newsroom doing really well?

Poynter ‘Cause we’re looking! Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   I am on the record as someone who (still) sees promising things happening in local news. I also spent a lot of time recording mass layoffs, furloughs and…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 19, 2025 at 11:31 AM

Why Trump’s still fighting the media

Poynter A Hungarian journalist sees a familiar pattern in Trump’s attacks on the media — and a warning for the future of US press freedom. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   Trump’s still fighting the…

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March 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM

Ready to level up your editing skills? 🖌️

Poynter See what participants are saying about Poynter ACES Editing Certificates. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   "I learned more practical information from this certificate program than in my BA program in E…

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  Tom Jones | Poynter · [email protected]

March 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM

A video that changed the world

Poynter Darnella Frazier demonstrated that in an era where everyone has a camera, anyone can hold power to account Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   OPINION   A video that changed the world: The latest Poynter…

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  The Poynter Institute · [email protected]

March 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM

➡️ The Poynter 50: Reflect on journalism’s defining moments

Poynter Look back at the events and people that transformed the media industry. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   (AP) ,  Some moments don’t just make headlines—they change the course of journalism itself. …

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