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‘Is there anything more meaningful than honoring someone's legacy or carrying the torch for them?’
Amid continued political polarization, and with opinion polls showing an uneasy public, Biden aimed to deliver a sense of fiscal and social relief.
The disaster in Turkey and Syria is now one of the deadliest of this century, with the death toll passing 5,800 in Turkey and 1,800 in Syria.
President Joe Biden focused on health care, including mental health, in his State of the Union speech. He also called for a tax on the rich.
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How a whimsical invitation featuring the Rolling Stones and a Shelley poem led to some essential writing advice.
Harrowing video and excellent explanatory journalism helped the world try to comprehend the earthquakes and aftershocks.
Plus, why this quake was so devastating, what happened to the Richter scale, how much of the U.S. is in a quake zone, and more.
President Joe Biden will speak to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night for his second State of the Union address.
National news organizations could provide a greater service by looking elsewhere to the lies that are sprouting around the country.
How divided are we as a country? We can argue about anything. Even balloons.
Plus, how we can see massive layoffs and have record unemployment, people are still quitting their jobs at a high rate, and more.
A widely shared meme shortened a Biden quote to make it appear as if he said sending tanks alone to Ukraine would cause World War III.
Previously, Gannett journalists moderated online comment spaces. ‘Changes in staffing’ have made that difficult.
The buzzy new AI tool can quickly create entire news organizations out of thin air. Should we be freaking out?
Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s rejoinder to Republicans lit up C-SPAN on Thursday.
Plus, why ‘run, hide, fight’ may no longer be the best active shooting protocol, where they bury children who die from gun violence, and more.
Most of the video clips of people who ‘died suddenly’ that are being shared on social media predate the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many warn of the tool's potential to be a misinformation superspreader, capable of instantly producing news articles, blogs and political speeches.
Brady is expected to head to the booth as the highest-paid TV analyst in the history of the game … even though he has never announced before.
Plus, the used car boom comes to an abrupt end, and is the filmed philanthropy of MrBeast just ‘performative altruism?’
The police chief said the investigation so far, including a review of surveillance camera footage, has revealed no evidence of such.
Gottlieb discusses why ‘Turn Every Page’ took 7 years to make, why Caro’s work inspires zealotry, and how the film’s air of mortality touched her.
There are typewriters, telephones and fluorescent lights.
The former president is suing Bob Woodward over ‘The Trump Tapes,’ an audiobook featuring 8 hours of conversations from 20 interviews.
But gasoline and diesel prices are rising again and diesel users are still getting pounded by high prices. And more.
A Twitter account said its call to have Aretha Franklin’s "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" removed from online music platforms was a parody.
Beginning with his hometown in northwest Connecticut, the 88-year-old consumer advocate is determined to do something about the news desert crisis.
Here’s what they should aim for and what to avoid, and advice from journalists who have had lived experience or have meaningfully reported on them.
CEO Chris Licht seeks ‘fresh and unique perspectives’ but does not want to ‘hurt the brand and reputation that we’re working so hard to restore.’
Plus, a Gallup poll says the No. 1 problem in America is the government, a record number of Americans signed up for Obamacare, and more.
Congress has approved about $111 billion in aid to Ukraine, while the U.S. spent between $825 billion and $2.3 trillion in Afghanistan.
Journalists must make careful decisions about how to accurately and respectfully document events while also mitigating harm.
Poynter continues to expand its teaching capacity to help journalists innovate and evolve.
Brennan and Todd used facts to press Kevin McCarthy and Jim Jordan in separate interviews on Sunday.
Plus, almost eight in 10 Americans say there is a need for some police reforms, the WHO will decide if the pandemic is over today, and more.
The Transportation Security Administration spent $18.6 million on gender-neutral screening technology, not "hundreds of millions," as a video claimed.
We conducted more than 30 workshops last year about managing journalism stress and trauma. Here is some advice for what is ahead.
In an expedited process, 77% of parliament members voted in favor of legislation that sharply limits government criticism.
‘I think that you learn a lot going through things like this, and I was surrounded by so many wonderful people — that’s why I’m here today.’
Plus, The New York Times ends its Virus Briefing newsletter, COVID-era food benefits stop at end of February and millions will be affected, and more.
Though orbital variations have caused Earth’s climate to change in the past, scientists have concluded changes are too drastic to be natural.
The video will certainly be graphic. Journalists should be prepared to explain why they chose to show or withhold it.
‘We default to letting people speak, even when what they have to say is distasteful or factually wrong,’ a Meta president wrote.
Plus, how Americans misunderstand the best ways to cut electric bills, patience with the health care system is growing thin, and more.
The pandemic ushered in an era of significant change for people worldwide. But not everything is new — despite what some social media posts claim.
Jeremiah Ariaz was looking for signs of democracy
Florida State University’s newspaper lost at least three paid positions and had its pages cut from 12 to eight.
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