The Latest Media News 3 steps to determine whether a medical study is newsworthy How Russia’s disinformation strategy is evolving India’s election ends this week. And at least one political party is spreading hoaxes about voter fraud. ‘The greatest crisis in American journalism is the death of local news,’ plus a bleak outlook in Reading and Seattle’s tips for converting readers to subscribers Your Thursday news roundup 80 publishers and platforms unite to fight misinformation about Argentina’s election Behind the success of The Seattle Times’ Morning Brief newsletter A Q&A with Kris Higginson, editor of Morning Brief and instructor of Poynter’s upcoming webinar, “Dear Reader: Accomplish More with Your Newsletter” An in-depth look at the newspaper shakeup in New Orleans, plus the San Francisco seizure and free iPads for Arkansas Democrat-Gazette subscribers Your Wednesday news roundup The Philadelphia Inquirer’s audience team stopped putting all their time into Twitter (and referral traffic stayed the same) How The Advocate conquered New Orleans (and most of the rest of Louisiana, too) WhatsApp’s breach is proof that online privacy takes a little work This week in digital tools for journalism Covering capital punishment and death row execution: 8 tips from a reporter who’s covered them It’s media-bashing galore, plus the Boston Globe’s exciting new number and good news for the WNBA Your Tuesday news roundup A chance to ‘quiz the editors at the world’s biggest publications’ Q&A with Felicity Carter, editor at Meininger’s Wine Business International, about attending Poynter’s Media Innovation Tour Men outnumber women in U.S. newsrooms. It’s no different among fact-checkers. The White House sets a press briefing drought record, plus Steve Kroft’s ‘60 Minutes’ retirement and an NPPA condemnation Your Monday news roundup The ‘Liar’s Dividend’ is dangerous for journalists. Here’s how to fight it. How a 17-year-old high school junior from St. Louis scooped Bill de Blasio’s presidential announcement, plus Gannett’s takeover battle Your Friday news roundup Twitter has finally gone after anti-vaccine misinformation. But the results are inconsistent. 2019 Leadership Academy for Diversity in Digital Media FAQs RIP, our jobs: Here’s one way to grieve journalism layoffs and departures A BBC host is fixing male-dominated on-air commentary, plus the New York Times’ mentions in the Mueller Report and layoffs in Pennsylvania Your Thursday news roundup Misinformation transcends platforms, languages and countries. How can fact-checkers stop it? An interview with the photographer of the epic Raptors shot, plus Elizabeth Warren’s rebuke of Fox News and ESPN’s new location Your Wednesday news roundup How do you reach young audiences? These local newsrooms and Mizzou grads will experiment on Instagram ‘We’re not expecting to become the next Chrissy Teigen…’ Elizabeth Warren to Fox News: No thanks! The Democratic presidential hopeful slams the network in saying no to a town hall Don’t forego the last-minute scavenge and other tips to consider when publishing long stories Podcasting for the people A Modesto Bee editor gets the last word, plus an update on Matt Lauer rumors and Brian Williams’ comeback Your Tuesday news roundup There are three nurses for every doctor in the U.S. But nurses appear as sources in only 2% of health care stories. Combination of gender bias and professional culture keeps health care’s most trusted providers out of health news What I learned from the Poynter Leadership Academy for Diversity in Digital Media Chelsea Manning thinks journalists will be targeted, plus cops raid a journalist’s home These fact-checkers won $2 million to implement AI in their newsrooms CNN anchor’s unusual segment leaves audience with more questions than answers, plus Tom Hanks’ new journalism project and Russell Crowe as Roger Ailes Your Friday news roundup 5 challenges for journalists covering Trump in 2020 Advance your career with an M.A. in journalism — without leaving home Sponsored content from New York University Cleveland.com wants to text its readers (and to make money) Ethics symposium featuring Maria Ressa, David Folkenflik, Craig Newmark and others These bogus quotes just won’t die on Facebook Poynter’s new ethics center formally kicks off with New York City event, plus a Latin news map and Seth Meyers’ beef Your Wednesday news roundup Maligned in black and white Southern newspapers played a major role in racial violence. 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For the former publisher of the News & Observer, a racially heated special section was just business In consideration of the newspaper apology How to accept blame for the sins of others while carving a path forward for your community Apologize for past crimes, and remember those who stood strong Images and videos of freed Reuters journalists continue to inspire, plus the White House communications plans and an anchor’s heavy mistake Your Wednesday news roundup Venezuela is hurting and Latam fact-checkers are working together to sort fact from fiction Since April 30, fact-checking platforms are connected under the hashtag #VENfacts Jailed Reuters journalists are free, plus the feminist future of CBS News and wisdom from Dan Rather Your Tuesday news roundup How The Washington Post tallied more than 10,000 Trump falsehoods in less than three years Instagram is reducing the reach of posts debunked by fact-checkers The debate over free speech vs. censorship, plus a suspension in Seattle and Magic recipients Your Monday news roundup The newspaper company CEO pay game — heads I win, tails I win Million-dollar payouts common to news CEOs despite layoffs, cutbacks and stagnant salaries on the ground Related Training Poynter Seminar Leadership Academy for Diversity in Digital Media This is a transformative, tuition-free leadership program to train journalists of color working in digital media to thrive, personally and professionally. 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