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Poynter Power Rankings: Who influenced the media this week? Donald Trump, cable news anchors and more.

Here are the people, places and things that had a big impact on the media this week.

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Here are 5 pieces of advice I commonly give during media mentoring sessions

These strategies helped me land roles early in my career at HuffPost, BuzzFeed and BuzzFeed News.

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Who wants to be a cop?

After national protests over policing, these recruits want to be part of the change.

People born under the zodiac sign of Leo are most vaccinated

Plus, the new variant showing up in Russia and UK, why COVID-19 vaccines don’t last a lifetime, and more.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks to reporters as he leaves a Democratic strategy meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

A Facebook video claims a media blackout. But check the news. It’s still up and running.

'Shocking news!' says the title of a nearly 13-minute video on Facebook. 'Mass media destroyed! Blackout for mass arrests event!'

Kenyans read morning newspapers that report a statement issued by President Uhuru Kenyatta following reports that he is among more than 330 current and former politicians identified as beneficiaries of secret financial accounts as part of the Pandora Papers, in the low-income Kibera neighborhood of Nairobi, Kenya Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga)

How the ICIJ made sense of 11.9 million documents to publish the Pandora Papers

600+ journalists. 150 media outlets. 117 countries. ‘Can you imagine what we would do if we were properly funded?’ its director said.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing at the U.S. Capitol in March. (House Energy and Commerce Committee via AP)

What will we call Facebook next? And will it change anything?

After relentless controversy and criticism, Facebook desperately needs a rebrand. But a name change doesn’t change everything. Or, really, anything.

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