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Sanewashing is the act of packaging radical and outrageous statements in a way that makes them seem normal. Here’s how reporters can eschew it.
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Poynter: When it comes to using AI in journalism, put audience and ethics first
New report distills work from Poynter summit that brought together top journalists, product leaders and tech experts
September 12, 2024
Opinion | Will there be another presidential debate?
Harris’s team says she’d do another. Trump’s team is trying to spin that as proof that she lost the first one. Trump himself is sending mixed signals.
September 12, 2024
The American Journalism Project takes on its biggest initiative yet — covering underserved LA communities.
The project will initially focus on growing and knitting together existing nonprofits, with startups coming in the future
September 11, 2024
Opinion | Looking back at Tuesday night’s presidential debate, including ABC News’ solid performance
The moderators shined in doing something the first 2024 debate moderators didn’t do: a little fact-checking in real time
September 11, 2024
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September 11, 2024
LIVE: Fact-checking the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
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September 10, 2024
Amid urban and news business declines, a reporter finds hope at the end of the line
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September 10, 2024
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