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Opinion | Buyouts signal growing fracture inside CBS News

Recent departures sharpen scrutiny of Bari Weiss’ vision for the network

February 13, 2026

Q&A: A new kind of public editor is taking on the entire city of Indianapolis

Tracey Compton discusses a pilot designed to bring accountability and media literacy across multiple local newsrooms

February 11, 2026

Poynter launches new professional membership, unlocking free courses and other benefits

The $75 membership provides exclusive access to top faculty webinars and training worth $600

February 9, 2026

Is Donald Trump right that the U.S. crime rate is at its lowest in 125 years?

Murders, overall violent crime and property crime are at their lowest rates in decades, but it’s unclear whether they are at 125-year record lows

February 13, 2026

Opinion | Americans say the news is essential. They just don’t enjoy it much.

The latest Pew data reveals a growing gap between the civic duty to follow the news and the willingness to support it

February 12, 2026

Florida says bread contains weed killer. Here’s what the science says.

Tests found trace glyphosate in bread at a tiny fraction of federal safety limits. You’d need to eat about 18,850 slices a day to reach them.

February 12, 2026

Samantha Putterman

Opinion | The Nancy Guthrie disappearance case keeps unfolding in public view

Newly recovered door-camera footage adds a chilling new chapter as the FBI turns to the public for leads

February 11, 2026

When local news disappears, people turn to social media feeds, influencers and gossip

People without local news consume information at similar rates — and don’t believe they’re missing anything, a Medill survey found

February 11, 2026

Poynter names Tracey Compton as the Indianapolis Public Editor

Veteran journalist and communicator will serve as media critic for audiences throughout the Indianapolis market in a pilot project

February 11, 2026

Amaris Castillo

How to build a newsroom plan for responding to First Amendment threats

A Poynter guide to the documents and policies you need to gather and communicate

February 10, 2026

Gamertag Radio’s Danny Peña and Riana Manuel-Peña join MediaWise’s game streamer initiative

Gamers Against Manipulation Efforts empowers gamers and content creators to avoid toxicity in online gaming

February 10, 2026

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