Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network launches the first-ever coalition of major U.S. fact-checkers to debunk misinformation in English and SpanishThe project, FactChat, lead to the creation of a WhatsApp chatbot and two Spanish-language fact-checking units As recruiting begins for the Media Transformation Challenge Program at Poynter, the executive fellowship program itself transforms Poynter and MediaWise announce Campus Correspondents program to teach fact from fiction online Meet the 2020-21 Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism FellowsMore than 50 emerging journalists, representing some of the biggest names in journalism, are participating in the yearlong career accelerator program. Through Poynter’s VidSpark program, WGBH News launches a social TV game show to engage Generation Z voters in the democratic processWGBH’s “Internet Expert” show joins other VidSpark projects from The Star Tribune in Minneapolis and WTSP in Tampa Bay, Florida. Get free virtual training for first-time voters with Poynter’s MediaWise Voter Project Campus Correspondents Poynter announces the 10 student media publications selected for its 2020-21 College Media ProjectThis yearlong accelerator program will offer just-in-time support for student journalists grappling with the coronavirus, among other challenges. Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network has $1 million in grant funding available. Applications are now open.YouTube, via the Google News Initiative, is funding this new Fact-Checking Development Grant Program. How Poynter is supporting local journalists and newsrooms during the coronavirus crisisWe are dedicated to supporting the industry in creative, relevant, collaborative ways. The Washington Post’s TikTok creator Dave Jorgenson is now a MediaWise AmbassadorJorgenson joins an established roster of prominent journalists and social media influencers to help young people tell fact from fiction online. Very legit: MediaWise teen fact-checkers receive global recognition and verificationAfter third-party review, Poynter’s MediaWise program is a verified signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network’s code of principles New WhatsApp chatbot unleashes power of worldwide fact-checking organizations to fight COVID-19 misinformation on the platformPoynter's International Fact-Checking Network led the creation of the chatbot to make its database of 4,000+ COVID-19 hoaxes easily accessible Poynter’s Kelly McBride Will Serve As NPR’s New Public Editor The Philadelphia Inquirer is now PolitiFact’s exclusive state partner in Pennsylvania Poynter is growing to better serve you. We welcome Samantha Ragland as our newest faculty member. The Cohort: Making decisions when you’re in a cone of uncertainty The Poynter Institute announces partnership between its MediaWise program and PBS NewsHour Poynter receives funding from Google News Initiative to help local newsrooms reach new, younger audiences through video Don’t be fooled: Third annual International Fact-Checking Day empowers citizens around the world to sort fact from fiction Poynter Announces Center for Ethics and Leadership, Aims to Elevate Fact-Based Expression and Civil DiscourseThe Center is made possible by a $5 million grant from Craig Newmark Philanthropies. More than 50 senior media executives convened at Poynter as part of the prestigious Media Transformation Challenge Program Noticias Telemundo and PolitiFact partner to fact-check news for millions of Spanish-speaking Americans PolitiFact announces an exclusive health news fact-checking partnership with Kaiser Health News (KHN) The Poynter Institute announces investment from Facebook to expand MediaWise digital information literacy program to first-time voters Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network hires new director and associate directorFounding director Alexios Mantzarlis leaves after establishing the IFCN as the leading advocate for the fact-checking community worldwide. Univision and Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network join forces to fight misinformation in the U.S. Power of Diverse Voices is now one of Poynter’s most competitive programs. Meet the 2019 class. Poynter partners with Press Forward to provide sexual harassment training for newsrooms Poynter and The Washington Post announce members of the 2019 Leadership Academy for Diversity in Digital Media Renowned Media Transformation Challenge program moves to the Poynter Institute ‘Bring pencils’ and 49 other things hurricane pros know Poynter to honor Katie Couric and Norman Pearlstine at its Bowtie Ball on Nov. 2 Prominent journalists and social media influencers join Poynter-led digital literacy project, MediaWise Marquee instructors announced for Poynter’s Diversity Academy with The Washington PostThe schedule for the intensive, five-day leadership program for journalists of color is also now available. Poynter partners with The Washington Post for the Leadership Academy for Diversity in Digital Media Newsweek engages Poynter Institute to reinforce newsroom standards, ethics & best practicesKelly McBride, SVP & Chair of the Craig Newmark Center for Ethics and Leadership at Poynter, to Serve as Editorial Advisor Poynter, Koch Institute join forces on media and journalism fellowship The ultimate guide to bust fake tweeters: A video toolkit in 10 steps Poynter hires Bridget Donovan as interactive learning manager Poynter announces nine schools selected for the 2018-19 College Media Project Arthur Sulzberger Jr. to receive Poynter’s Distinguished Service to Journalism Award Lester Holt to become the first ambassador for MediaWise, Poynter’s digital literacy initiative for teens Igniting unity in Queens: College Media Project Training 2018-2019 The Sixth Global Fact-Checking Summit will be in Cape Town in June 2019 Barbara Allen to become Poynter’s managing editor Poynter, Gannett announce the institute’s largest corporate training partnership Poynter opens applications for three Leadership Academies for Women in Digital Media in 2019 Campus tours: All the stops on our College Media Project Training 2018-2019 Tax forms show Poynter operates at a surplus in 2017 as finances continue to improve Poynter announces new senior media writer Poynter Receives Grant From MacArthur Foundation to Launch Free Workshop Series About Covering Local Jails April 2 marks second annual International Fact-Checking Day Poynter names Cheryl Carpenter as leadership faculty Poynter announces stops for its 2018 Media Innovation Tour Poynter hires Doris Truong as first director of training and diversity Lester Holt to receive Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism Applications now open for 2018 Leadership Academy for Diversity in Digital Media Poynter, Koch Foundation expand impact in year two of program for college journalists Poynter hires Katy Byron as first MediaWise editor and program manager Poynter, NABJ announce the 2018 diversity leadership class Poynter opens applications for three Leadership Academies for Women in Digital Media in 2019 Facebook Journalism Project and The Poynter Institute announce two new online courses The Poynter Institute and WorkingNation announce partnership to educate journalists on the future of work and equity gaps in higher education PolitiFact moves its headquarters to The Poynter Institute The Poynter Institute Code of Ethics The Poynter Institute lost $3.5 million in 2013, makes progress toward new revenue sources New Poynter president discusses his vision for the institute Campus tours: All the stops on our College Media Project Training 2018-2019 Charting the black narrative in Greensboro: College Media Project Training 2018-2019 Very 21st century: Digital natives learn to spot fakes at Be MediaWise training Searching for story in Gainesville: College Media Project Training 2018-2019 What we learned about media literacy by teaching high school students fact-checking A new home for the IFCN Code of Principles Behind-the-scenes: a glimpse into a month at Poynter Today’s an unwelcome reminder that journalism is difficult and dangerous work Americans believe two-thirds of news on social media is misinformation Nelson Poynter’s 1978 obit: ‘I’ll haunt you like the devil’ if my wishes aren’t carried out Why we’re looking back at Nelson Poynter and his exceptional vision Meet CheckNews, the winner of the IFCN Innovation Fund, Fact Forward PolitiFact launches new Sunday morning fact-checking show on Newsy Sponsored Content: The State of the Media and the Press Release in 2018 Poynter receives $3 million from Google to lead program teaching teens to tell fact from fiction online Sharing hard-won wisdom at Poynter’s Women’s Leadership Symposium Poynter Expands Fact-Checking Franchise by Acquiring PolitiFact.com Poynter’s Al Tompkins awarded prestigious honor by NPPA A who’s who of editors point to their greatest influence: journalism leader Paul Steiger The Fifth Global Fact-Checking Summit will be held in Rome in June 2018 The Cohort: Goodbyes are hard Calling all media nerds: We’re looking for our next Google News Lab Fellow At Poynter Ethics Summit, journalists emphasize importance of trust and transparency in the age of Trump Follow our coverage of the Poynter Journalism Ethics Summit in Washington Poynter releases new study examining trust in the media Poynter appoints Lori Bergen and Monica Davey to its board of trustees Poynter, NABJ Announce the 2017 Diversity Leadership Class Poynter records a $627,000 surplus for 2016, thanks to a strong year for grants We’re launching a video series to highlight best practices for fact-checkers An author reflects on Trump, P.T Barnum, fake news and Americans’ love of hoaxes This tool makes custom surveys that are actually accurate The Week In Fact-Checking: Paul Horner’s legacy, a nonexistent Twitter star and an octopus that teaches fact-checking Here’s what fact-checkers have learned in the year since Trump won From Woodward and Bernstein to data-crunching geeks: Lessons of the explosive Paradise Papers Trump gives China’s Xi a total, stunning press pass As ‘Meet the Press’ turns 70, Chuck Todd reflects on the high-stakes pressures journalists face ‘The Post’ trailer is out, and it shows how little many newsrooms have changed In newsrooms, ‘we don’t have assembly lines anymore, and theyre not coming back’ Washington bureau chiefs’ view of Trump: He craves media approval Covering immigration can be tough, but there are strong stories out there Twitter, please don’t mess with the perfect measure TIME-Mic documentary follows couple’s overdose nightmare to show the face of opioid epidemic What does Mark Zuckerberg really think of the value of news? Not all that much. Weeks after his death, most of Paul Horners fake news sites are down. So whats left? As media dissects JFK assassination records, dark Vietnam War details emerge 50 ways to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Public Broadcasting Act It’s a journalist’s duty to keep collected information safe. Here are some ways to get started. Why it’s important to name the shooter Judy Woodruff’s tales of perseverance enthrall at Poynter Bowtie Ball How journalists worldwide revealed ‘Piggy Banks of the World’s Wealthiest 1 Percent’ This blog is worth exploring to get better insight into rural journalism Did union vote prompt billionaire Joe Ricketts to close down digital news sites? Gannett remains profitable but publishing fundamentals are deteriorating What it was like to fact-check Kenya’s election and last week’s rerun The Week In Fact-Checking: Platforms get grilled, a ‘fake news nurse’ and our disinformation disorder This tool puts professional video editing in your pocket Teen Vogue’s print voice is gone, but conservatives shouldn’t celebrate just yet NPR is fumbling its sexual harassment mess New York Times Co. increases revenue, books healthy third quarter profit ‘More like never stop’ and other ways digital has changed how we work The Cohort: Apply to the 2018 Leadership Academy for Women in Digital Media Poynter opens applications for the 2018 Leadership Academy for Women in Digital Media Google News Lab partners with Poynters International Fact-Checking Network Jeff Glor named permanent host of CBS Evening News Ta-Nehisi Coates, Trump and the duty we have to connect the dots I didnt call myself an addict, so neither should you International group honors courageous women journalists As vigil turned violent, an intern acted on instincts and got the story Media struggles to develop strategies for covering hate incidents New study shows why it’s so hard to get abortion coverage right Can you trust government data or even find it? Many are sounding the alarm The Cohort: So you got laid off. Now what? She wrote ‘Feminist Fight Club.’ Now she’s going to fight for gender coverage at the NYT A course in freelancing? Yes, and not only that, it’s a master’s degree 6 tips from experts at Poynter’s ‘Covering Health Care Policy Changes’ gathering Covering the Vegas shooting: What journalists need to know about guns Journalists should avoid simple explanations after mass shootings German fact-checkers: Fake news didn’t affect this election, but we’re not safe yet Investigative watchdog group announces grants The Cohort: Journalism needs creativity right now. Here’s how to ignite it. Study shows data reporting gaining hold in newsrooms Women dominate journalism schools, but newsrooms are still a different story Activism, Culture and Community: Building Connections at Howard University Was an Indian journalist’s undercover sting justified? After a suicide, ethical questions remain How the media got Hurricane Harvey right Hurricane Harvey couldn’t silence Texas radio stations After being flooded out of their station, KHOU employees are stocking up on supplies In Charlottesville and elsewhere, U.S. journalists are being assaulted while covering the news A Utah newspaper carrier saw a house fire, woke up the owner, then got back to work Police praise TV assignment editor for helping rescue hostages New reporting raises questions about killing of NPR journalists Republican congressman Greg Gianforte is sorry he bodyslammed Guardian reporter BBC driver among those killed in Kabul attack Congressional candidate Greg Gianforte accused of ‘body slamming’ reporter In a private meeting, President Trump allegedly urged Comey to imprison journalists Journalists fight back against massive phishing attack New report from Index on Censorship paints a bleak picture for U.S. press freedom Report: New censorship tactics combine the worst old practices and the newest technology U.S. Press Freedom Tracker will keep tabs on the safety of journalists in America Press freedom organizations are teaming up to start a news site CPJ’s Joel Simon on the press freedom crisis in the United States Persecuted at home, two journalists are bedeviling Turkish authorities from afar Washington Post reporter knocked to the ground during protests Covering the inauguration: A resource guide Committee to Protect Journalists saw a spike in donations after Meryl Streep’s speech Panama Papers journalists around the globe are being threatened President-elect Donald Trump resumes his attack on the press As threats worsen, here’s how to stay safe and sane while covering the presidential race Trump supporters are targeting journalists with anti-Semitic abuse on Twitter In Turkey, ‘it seems the critical press is defenseless at the moment’ Report: More than 80 media organizations shut down in Turkey A tug-of-war for power in Turkey, with journalists in the middle Police arrest reporters covering Black Lives Matter protests Donald Trump announces plans to deny Washington Post press credentials Telemundo producer killed in Orlando Shooting AP reminds employees to be vigilant after backlash from Sanders supporters Remembering David Gilkey, NPR’s “18th bureau” NPR photographer and interpreter killed in Afghanistan Station practices for an emergency on live TV Baltimore TV station evacuated after threats Journalists are increasingly speaking out against sexualized violence, report says Reporters risked life and limb to cover Civil Rights Movement CBS News journalist arrested in Chicago amid escalating tensions at Trump rallies Trump’s favorite target: photojournalists China tightens grip on foreign press, but will anyone feel the squeeze? 4 American journalists arrested in Bahrain The Washington Post isn’t planning on deploying another reporter to Iran anytime soon
