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Japanese public broadcaster NHK releases 'The Battle for Truth: The Front Lines of American Fact-Checking'

Participants will gather in St. Petersburg to hone their strategic vision and steer their organizations toward success.

His appointment follows the retirement of Paul Tash after 20 years as chairman

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

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

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

The accomplished journalists and media leaders bring diverse expertise to advise Poynter on industry priorities and change

Grants help organizations keep publishing through funding contraction

Record number of requests prompts IFCN to announce temporary pause on new Code of Principles applications

130 fact-checking organizations in 80 countries affirm that fact-checking adds to public debate; it doesn’t censor it

IFCN rejects the attempt to portray fact-checking as a security threat and warns of rising global repression

Poynter will lead year-round AI ethics and literacy programming, with tracks at Hacks/Hackers’ 2026 AI x Journalism Summit and AI Real Talk Series

New categories for climate change and poverty coverage, new name for First Amendment prize are changes this year

New visa directives wrongly conflate journalism with censorship

Also honored at the Bowtie Ball gala were Garry Trudeau of Doonesbury and Dean Baquet of The New York Times

The nonprofit is seeking to raise $50,000 for its mission to strengthen journalism, truth and democracy

All flagship leadership academies are now open for applications, focused on strategy, managing people and leading change.

The project, ‘alt+ignite: Fuel Curiosity, Elevate Your AI Literacy,’ will lower tech barriers by helping people engage confidently with AI

Funders will share knowledge with peers to expand philanthropy for news that strengthens local communities

Partner newsrooms will publish the editor’s independent analysis of local news coverage across the market

Lab will be a trusted source for AI literacy, ethics and training for journalists, news consumers, philanthropies

A new toolkit from Poynter’s MediaWise, in collaboration with AP, aims to make that easier, reduce consumer anxiety through AI literacy

The new series called AI Unlocked includes five lessons to help students better understand the world of generative artificial intelligence

International groups warn Georgia’s crackdown on NGOs and fact-checkers threatens democracy

The annual conference will bring more than 400 fact-checkers from 80 countries to Lithuania's capital

The pilot project, Gamers Against Manipulation Efforts, empowers streamers and content creators to reshape the information ecosystem in gaming

Grantees will have an opportunity to innovate with WhatsApp functionality

We’ve updated Poynter’s ‘starter kit’ for newsrooms to build AI policies, including sections for visual journalists and product teams

‘Doonesbury’ creator G.B. ‘Garry’ Trudeau, New York Times editor Dean Baquet will also receive distinguished service awards at Poynter’s Bowtie Ball

Holan joins 17 newly elected members who will shape global strategies to support independent journalism and promote press freedom.

Dean Baquet of The New York Times, Cleo Abram of Huge If True, Jessica Yellin of News Not Noise and Mike Allen of Axios receive awards for impact

$1 million grant awarded to Internet Archive effort that also includes partnership with IRE

Journalists meeting in Brazil unite to issue statement and call to action

$500,000 fundraising campaign begins to expand writing programs

The IFCN supports press freedom for all fact-checkers, including Lakmusz

Other speakers at the fact-checking summit include Jorge Messias, Patricia Campos Mello, Laura Zommer and Jaime Abello.

Activities include interactive exhibit, media literacy workshops and a press freedom discussion featuring veteran television anchor Chris Wallace

CPB-funded Poynter Institute Advanced Track training fosters greater digital innovation and growth across public media

BUILD grants provide operational support to fact-checkers working to provide accurate, trustworthy information in their communities

These experienced managers and leaders join an updated flagship leadership program tailored to today's evolving newsroom demands

Leading news outlet received both off-line and online harassment amid growing pressure on independent media

The program will provide 23 fellows with tools to uphold public media journalism’s highest editorial standards and successfully lead their stations

10 prizes honor best in U.S. journalism from 2024

Pop-up exhibit and panel discussions help news consumers find their place in journalism’s history and role in democracy.

Poynter program gives April 2025 participants personalized guidance so they return to their newsrooms ready to lead

The Community Conversation takes place May 6 in St. Petersburg; tickets on sale now

The free webinar is a gift to journalists and the global fact-checking community in honor of International Fact-Checking Day

New program equips journalists to deepen community engagement through child welfare reporting

GlobalFact to welcome more than 300 fact-checkers from 80 countries

Known as TFCN Europe, the peer-to-peer fact-checking and media literacy initiative will now be operating in six European Union countries

The 18 newsrooms will go through a 7-month process to refocus coverage on public safety

Representing the breadth of the media industry, the new cohort will learn how to lead with confidence and clarity

These 32 executives just began a yearlong program recognized for its unique tools, coaching support, and interconnected alumni network

Online threats and harassment against fact-checkers and civil society remain unacceptable

Online threats and harassment against civil society are unacceptable

14 distinguished journalists to choose winners of the journalism contest

The accomplished journalists and media executives will advise Poynter on industry needs and opportunities.

The grants support fact-checking innovation and audience engagement worldwide

The program offers special benefits to supporters of Poynter’s work in service of journalism, truth and democracy

The appointments will focus on education for funders who want to support local news and newsroom transformation and leadership

This is the third in a three-part series of cutting-edge editing certifications

The fund will help cover the costs fact-checkers face after violent conflicts, natural disasters or government repression

The grants are funded by Google and YouTube to support fact-checking initiatives worldwide and reduce the harm of misinformation

The contest, which honors distinguished reporting and writing, accepts entries from US-based news outlets

New and expanded programming from Poynter’s fact-checking and media literacy initiatives will help combat misinformation

CPB-funded Poynter Institute training to foster innovation across the public media system

The project empowers educators with tools to teach students media literacy skills at a time when teen well-being is a global conversation

Partnership with Knight Foundation aims to help strengthen local news ecosystem

Expanded roles for Kristen Hare and Alex Mahadevan mean more power for Poynter’s signature initiatives

The celebration will occur at the Bowtie Ball Nov. 16 in Tampa, Florida.

The initiative builds on efforts to connect people with facts and develop solutions for the global fact-checking community

An elected leader’s threats to ban a fact-checking organization are unacceptable

The deadline for GROW, funded by Google and YouTube, is Sept. 3, 2024.

Larger, second phase of training will help up to 225 public media stations accelerate and advance their transformation and digital capabilities

Poynter's PolitiFact will share its fact-checking reporting with PBS on television, digital platforms during election season, including conventions

The grants are funded by Google and YouTube to support the capabilities of fact-checking organizations around the world

The two initiatives will equip library patrons and Spanish speakers with skills to identify online misinformation

Winners and finalists are the first for the contest under the stewardship of the Poynter Institute

A partnership between Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network and Google and YouTube continues to support fact-checking initiatives worldwide

Awardees will use funds to improve staff capacity and online tech

ENGAGE awardees promote information resiliency, youth outreach

GROW awardees promote media literacy, fact-checking in new formats

Poynter partners with MediaSmarts to launch the Teen Fact-Checking Network in English and French

The grants are funded by Google and YouTube to help organizations fight misinformation around the world

Poynter to launch trainings for Spanish speakers, with courses offered virtually, in St. Petersburg and across Latin America

The accomplished journalists and media executives will advise Poynter on industry needs and opportunities

Registration is now open for the world’s largest fact-checking summit

The named prize recognizes excellence in the special skill of writing short

Previously part of the News Leaders Association, the awards honor the best in American journalism across platforms

The grant will establish a $12 million Global Fact Check Fund to support worldwide fact-checking initiatives through 2025.

Waldon brings decades-long expertise in local news and media operations to the nonprofit’s governing board.

PolitiFact editor and pioneer of fact-checking movement to take on director’s role; Ferdi Ferhat Özsoy named deputy director

Sitara Nieves, Jennifer Orsi will work to strengthen Poynter's core teaching mission, broaden audience and influence

International Fact-Checking Network announces initial round of funding supported by $13.2 million Google/YouTube grant

The grants are funded by Google and YouTube to help organizations fight misinformation around the world

ENGAGE is third round of the partnership between the International Fact-Checking Network and Google and YouTube to support fact-checking

New grant from The Just Trust continues successful program that transforms news organizations’ crime reporting to focus on public safety

He will teach television and broadcast journalism.

Cynthia DuBose, a McClatchy senior vice president, will kick off the weeklong seminar with an exclusive keynote conversation

She will teach journalism ethics, leadership and craft in both English and Spanish.

The celebration will be at the Bowtie Ball Nov. 18 at the J.W. Marriott Water Street in Tampa, Florida.

These newsrooms will spend seven months learning to create more accurate and comprehensive community narratives about public safety

Virtual training to help up to 80 public media leaders advance their organizations’ digital capabilities

CPB-funded training to foster innovation across public media system

Plus, new impact survey shows the long-term benefits of this Poynter program

Partnership between Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network and Google and YouTube will support fact-checking initiatives worldwide

These 31 leaders will convene at Poynter March 26-31 for a week of transformational learning, led by new program director Kate Cox

The board consists of a diverse cross-section of media executives and award-winning journalists who advise Poynter on trends and opportunities

Participants could determine if an online news story was true or false nearly 85% of the time, research from Stanford Social Media Lab finds.

Poynter continues to expand its teaching capacity to help journalists innovate and evolve.

These 27 executives will begin the yearlong program, recognized for its unique tools, coaching support and interconnected alumni network, on Jan. 9.

The third and final 2022 cohort will convene Dec. 4-9, with a keynote from Tracie Powell.

These 29 journalists of color will convene at Poynter Oct. 9-14, 2022, to expand their impact as media leaders and change agents.

Poynter’s esteemed writing workshop will take place in person for the first time since 2019.

The celebration will happen at the Bowtie Ball on Nov. 12 in Tampa.

This group of 29 leaders will convene at Poynter in St. Petersburg, Florida, the week of Sept. 18.

Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network will distribute $450K to help fact-checkers debunk claims on the world’s most popular messaging app.

Nelson Poynter, owner of the St. Petersburg Times and founder of a nonprofit later renamed The Poynter Institute, died on Thursday, June 15, 1978.

Judy Woodruff, Asha Rangappa, Donie O'Sullivan, Eric Deggans and others will join this second annual celebration of facts Sept. 27-29.

The speaker series will stoke civil, thoughtful expression and promote a deeper understanding of democracy and the issues of the day.

The Legal Support Fund will help cover the costs fact-checkers ensue while facing unlawful charges.

Fact-checkers and political reporters will learn how researchers determine the validity of data to better inform audiences.

They will receive cross-disciplinary training and spark innovation at their news organizations throughout the intensive, yearlong program.

These 16 writers will convene virtually Nov. 18-21 to share their stories and their voices.

More than 50 journalists from news organizations across the country are accelerating their careers through a yearlong program.

More than 50 emerging journalists, representing some of the biggest names in journalism, are participating in the yearlong career accelerator program.

They will convene at Poynter the week of May 15, marking a return to in-person programming.

The segments will star and be written by a trained group of college correspondents

Participants will test strategies to address online harassment in newsrooms and help find solutions for professionals facing similar challenges.

Orsi brings more than three decades as a veteran journalist and editor to the nonprofit’s governing board.

The free digital media literacy program teaches Spaniards how to be more critical consumers of online content.

GlobalFact 9, hosted by the International Fact-Checking Network at Poynter, will take place in Oslo, Norway, June 22-25, 2022.

Eligible applicants can receive up to $50,000 to launch, innovate and scale fact-checking solutions on the world’s largest messaging app.

The grant supports mentoring partnerships between seasoned professionals and fact-checking organizations worldwide.

Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network will distribute $800K to help grantees scale efforts to disprove false claims about climate change.

The collaboration helps fact-checkers uphold the principles of truth and transparency in their verification efforts.

Portuguese speakers can sign up to receive daily digital media literacy tips from Brazilian journalists Lillian Witte Fibe and Boris Casoy.

The latest course from MediaWise teaches Turkish adults how to discern fact from fiction online, one text message at a time.

The program will empower older adults in Brazil, Spain and Turkey to be more critical consumers of online content.

After third-party review, Poynter’s MediaWise program is a verified signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network’s code of principles

Jorgenson joins an established roster of prominent journalists and social media influencers to help young people tell fact from fiction online.

Students from across the nation will help their peers spot misinformation online and in social media

MediaWise en Español will teach Spanish speakers over 50 how to spot misinformation online with news ambassadors José Díaz-Balart and Julio Vaqueiro.

The free fact-checking course teaches French citizens how to separate fact from fiction on the internet and social media.

The digital transformation program offers executive coaching and strategies for local newsrooms to increase their value to their communities.

These 27 executives will begin the yearlong program, recognized for its unique tools, coaching support and interconnected alumni network, on Jan. 10.

The program kicks off the week of Jan. 10, and coaches will guide the 2022 MTC Fellows throughout the program and beyond.

Read brings more than three decades as a philanthropy executive to the global hub for journalistic excellence.

Poynter and MediaWise announce a new class of Campus Correspondents

The IFCN welcomes Enock Nyariki as community and impact manager and Deirdre Gonsalves as program officer.

These 20 media executives make up the most racially diverse fellowship class in the program's 14-year history.

In 1975, Nelson Poynter, the owner of the St. Petersburg Times, wrote a memo with explicit instructions about how the paper should cover his death.

The program will connect subject matter experts with partners seeking to scale their fact-checking efforts.

The third class will take place digitally in November with a keynote from Swati Sharma.

The Emmy Award winner shared an exclusive live tour of our nation’s center, advice for journalists and students and glimpses of his day-to-day life.

The collaboration will support today’s fact-checking professionals and prepare the next generation of journalists.

The schedule for the intensive, five-day leadership program for journalists of color is also now available.

Global Fact 8, hosted by Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network, will take place online Oct. 20-23, 2021.

The second of three classes will take place digitally in September with a keynote from Millie Tran and Stacy-Marie Ishmael.

The first of three classes will gather in Poynter’s interactive online learning environment for a week of leadership training in May.

The Foundation supports Poynter through formal fundraising efforts and is composed of prominent community leaders.

Örsek will continue overseeing Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network as its director.

In partnership with the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR), the program will offer capacity-building skills to newsrooms from 20 nations.

The first of three classes will come to Poynter in February for intensive leadership training, kicked off by HuffPost editor-in-chief Lydia Polgreen.

The second of three classes will convene digitally in September for intensive leadership training, kicked off by NPR’s Korva Coleman.

The third of three classes will take place digitally in October with a keynote from Charo Henríquez of The New York Times.

The project, FactChat, lead to the creation of a WhatsApp chatbot and two Spanish-language fact-checking units

WGBH’s “Internet Expert” show joins other VidSpark projects from The Star Tribune in Minneapolis and WTSP in Tampa Bay, Florida.

This yearlong accelerator program will offer just-in-time support for student journalists grappling with the coronavirus, among other challenges.

YouTube, via the Google News Initiative, is funding this new Fact-Checking Development Grant Program.

We are dedicated to supporting the industry in creative, relevant, collaborative ways.

Poynter's International Fact-Checking Network led the creation of the chatbot to make its database of 4,000+ COVID-19 hoaxes easily accessible

The Center is made possible by a $5 million grant from Craig Newmark Philanthropies.

Founding director Alexios Mantzarlis leaves after establishing the IFCN as the leading advocate for the fact-checking community worldwide.

Kelly McBride, SVP & Chair of the Craig Newmark Center for Ethics and Leadership at Poynter, to Serve as Editorial Advisor