Trump’s second term could further destabilize a wobbly era for press freedom
In the latest episode of ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ two media experts grade the press’s election coverage and forecast a bumpy road ahead
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Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts finds joy in the ‘little moments’
‘Don’t always look for the grandiose. … Just look at all the little, small things, and that’s what I do, and it really brings me joy’
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‘Morning Joe’s’ visit with Donald Trump draws criticism — and some praise
But was there more to Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski’s meeting than restarting communications and doing the right thing journalistically?
November 20, 2024
How the San Francisco Chronicle shone a bright light on the Honduran drug trade
The Chronicle tracked the drug trade into tiny towns where top dealers live in mansions — work that earned an inaugural Poynter Prize
November 20, 2024
What does a small majority mean for House Republicans? 3 things to know
The House is on track to be narrowly divided for a third straight Congress, forcing the speaker to use every bit of leverage to keep members in line
November 20, 2024
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The nonprofit newsroom looks beyond temporary fact-checking campaigns during close electoral contests
November 19, 2024
Opinion | Donald Trump praises a ‘free, fair and open’ press — as long as it falls in line
Trump is a fan of a free and open press as long as he agrees with the coverage. Which, of course, really isn’t a free and open press.
November 19, 2024
Poynter Institute launches $5 million fundraising campaign
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November 18, 2024
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