As funding dollars dwindle, newsroom tech companies are heeding the call for consolidation
Indiegraf, known for its content management system, has made acquisitions a part of its strategy to help promote newsroom independence
May 14, 2026
News
When journalism fundraising falls short, it’s often because you’re answering the wrong questions
Funders don’t think like journalists. Here’s how to close the gap.
May 14, 2026
Opinion | MS NOW unveils a revamped lineup as it settles into its post-NBC future
Stephanie Ruhle, Alicia Menendez and Luke Russert are among the anchors helping shape the network ahead of the midterms
May 14, 2026
New Poynter hub serves journalists working with AI and audiences trying to make sense of it
Poynter.org brings together training, ethics and media literacy to help journalists and audiences understand and use AI
May 14, 2026
Why experts say the hantavirus outbreak is not another COVID-19
Although hantavirus can be deadly, researchers say the virus behaves very differently from COVID-19 and is easier to contain
May 14, 2026
Fact-checkers ask federal judge to block Trump policy they say chills free speech
The lawsuit challenges a Trump administration policy that could deny visas or legal status to people accused of ‘censoring Americans’
May 13, 2026
Opinion | Trump’s latest exchange with reporters handed Democrats a ready-made attack ad
‘I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation,’ Donald Trump told reporters while defending his Iran strategy
May 13, 2026
Business & Work
Journalism students know the industry is struggling. They’re choosing to enter it anyway
Student reporters from across the country say they’re worried about layoffs, AI and shrinking newsrooms but still feel called to the work
May 11, 2026
Sensitive documents exposed a flawed algorithm harming California wildfire survivors. A Pulitzer-winning series followed.
San Francisco Chronicle reporters uncovered how insurers rely on faulty software that keeps survivors from rebuilding their lives
May 8, 2026
After years of cuts, Lee is adding reporters, says new chairman and billionaire David Hoffmann
The company is also cutting corporate overhead and expanding local sports coverage, Hoffmann said
May 7, 2026
Poynter launches new research service to boost reporting and save time for newsrooms, journalists and creators
Fee-based service can help unearth records, vet sources, meet deadlines and ensure accurate reporting
May 5, 2026
Commentary
Opinion | Wordle was already a phenomenon. The New York Times is turning it into TV.
Savannah Guthrie will host the NBC prime-time game show as the Times expands Wordle beyond the internet
May 12, 2026
Opinion | The NFL’s streaming future is becoming a major media and political fight
The battle over NFL streaming rights now involves broadcasters, billionaires, antitrust scrutiny and President Donald Trump
May 11, 2026
Opinion | The Atlantic isn’t backing down
The publication’s editor-in-chief says a lawsuit and potential FBI probe will not deter its journalists from publishing the truth.
May 8, 2026
Opinion | Ted Turner’s impact on media still shapes how we get the news today
The CNN founder redefined news as a constant, global presence and raised expectations for speed and access
May 7, 2026
Educators & Students
In this Duke journalism class, failure was part of the assignment. It led to real AI tools for local news.
Students partnered with local newsrooms to solve real reporting problems and learned to start with the need, not the technology
May 7, 2026
As statehouse coverage shrinks, student journalists are stepping in to fill the void
Across 30 states, college reporters are covering statehouse journalism gaps — and the experience is changing their lives.
April 20, 2026
Student newspapers still dominate campuses. This newsletter shows what else is possible.
With a staff of two and 12,000 subscribers, a USC student is ‘setting a precedent’ for campus news and a path for creator journalism
April 8, 2026
Journalism students are more skeptical of AI than you might think
A classroom experiment at Northeastern found students questioning how — and whether — AI belongs in journalism
March 31, 2026
Ethics & Trust
When do ‘detention centers’ become ‘concentration camps’? Experts look to history
As immigration enforcement grows, experts say the terms used to describe detention centers shape how the public understands their purpose and impact
May 6, 2026
He wrote about his family’s loss in a Texas flood. His Pulitzer win is complicated.
The Texas Monthly editor’s deeply personal story about a deadly flood and his family’s survival was recognized with journalism’s top honor
May 5, 2026
Serving low-income immigrants was supposed to be our weakness. It proved to be the key to our sustainability
Audience trust can fund journalism. Here’s how El Timpano built a sustainable model serving marginalized communities
May 4, 2026
Opinion | I gave ‘Shy Girl’ a five-star review before I found out it was AI-generated
If AI-generated books can slip past critics and major publishers, what does that mean for the future of book criticism?
May 1, 2026
Fact-Checking
There’s no proven cure for hantavirus — and doctors say ivermectin isn’t one
Physicians say timely supportive care remains the best option for patients infected with the rare virus linked to a recent cruise ship outbreak
May 13, 2026
AI-enhanced video from the White House Correspondents’ dinner spread confusion online
Users trying to sharpen low-quality security footage instead introduced new inaccuracies and confusion
May 12, 2026
Trump’s surgeon general pick has a podcast. Here’s what she says about science, vaccines and trust
The podcast host and Fox News contributor has criticized parts of the Trump administration while aligning with many MAHA priorities
May 11, 2026
Nina Jankowicz, Jane Lytvynenko and Peter Erdelyi to lead GlobalFact as invited speakers
Experts in online disinformation, investigative journalism and financial sustainability will anchor the annual conference on fact-checking.
May 7, 2026
From the Institute
Poynter names 35 journalists selected for competitive 2026 Leadership Academy for Women
Participants will gather in St. Petersburg to hone their strategic vision and steer their organizations toward success.
March 16, 2026
Neil Brown named new chairman of Poynter Institute Board of Trustees
His appointment follows the retirement of Paul Tash after 20 years as chairman
March 6, 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
Poynter welcomes six new members to its National Advisory Board
The accomplished journalists and media leaders bring diverse expertise to advise Poynter on industry priorities and change
January 28, 2026
ICYMI
South Korea’s fact-checking future is uncertain as a key donor retreats
The withdrawal of funding from ‘the Google of South Korea’ has left SNU FactCheck scrambling to find a new sponsor. A shutdown looms.
November 14, 2023
Mongolia moves to seize power to shut down internet, control social media
In an expedited process, 77% of parliament members voted in favor of legislation that sharply limits government criticism.
January 27, 2023
IFCN
Fact-checking organizations awarded IFCN grants to encourage financial sustainability work
25 groups share $750,000 in awards through Global Fact Check Fund
May 7, 2026
Opinion | Trump gutted the tools to fight disinformation. Now Iran has the advantage.
Yet fact-checking is still standing after a year of challenges on every front
May 6, 2026
Fact-checkers reached more people in 2025. That didn’t help their finances
A survey of accredited fact-checking organizations worldwide found layoffs rose, coverage narrowed and reliance on single funders remained high
April 6, 2026
Three ways AI is making reliable information harder to find
AI-generated content, hallucinating chatbots and shrinking newsrooms are degrading the information environment
April 3, 2026
Local News
A church shooting shook Minneapolis. The Star Tribune’s newsroom responded together — and won a Pulitzer.
Reporters with deep ties to the community moved quickly and stayed on the story, producing coverage marked by urgency, depth and compassion
May 4, 2026
A FOX59 reporter raised money for a nonprofit, then did a story. Should he have disclosed his role hosting the fundraiser?
Here’s how transparency might have helped this story
April 29, 2026
Indiana’s got a voting problem. News outlets can only do so much to fix it
Here’s what journalists and government officials could do to get more voters to the polls
April 22, 2026
News Releases
Poynter announces latest cohort for Essential Skills leadership program
Journalists from leading news organizations selected for intensive training focused on leadership, strategy and newsroom impact
May 7, 2026
Poynter relaunches most popular editing certificate for communicators and journalists
Updated foundational course reflects today’s communication demands and evolving standards
April 29, 2026
Here are the winners of the 2026 Poynter Journalism Prizes
Poynter contest honors journalism excellence across 12 categories, from local accountability to climate change to First Amendment issues
April 27, 2026
Poynter announces 2026 cohort of Transforming Crime Coverage program
Newsrooms to implement policies that shift reporting from reactive crime coverage to public service journalism
April 27, 2026
Newsletters
Opinion | James Murdoch circling Vox Media adds a new twist to his family’s media story
The younger Murdoch is in talks to buy New York magazine and Vox’s podcast division, contrasting with his family’s conservative media empire
May 6, 2026
Opinion | Pablo Torre left the worldwide leader in sports to start a podcast. It just won a Pulitzer.
‘Pablo Torre Finds Out’ earned the Audio Reporting prize for a deeply reported investigation into an NBA salary cap workaround
May 5, 2026
Opinion | Scott Jennings crossed a line on CNN, but the bigger problem is the show itself
CNN’s ‘NewsNight’ is built around confrontation. The result is a show that too often rewards heat over substance.
May 4, 2026
Opinion | U.S. falls to its lowest ever World Press Freedom Index ranking
The declines in press freedom in the U.S. are part of a broader global trend, Reporters Without Borders found.
May 1, 2026
PBS Curriculum
Poynter’s MediaWise and PBS launch AI literacy video series for teens
The new series called AI Unlocked includes five lessons to help students better understand the world of generative artificial intelligence
March 27, 2025
Trick or truth: Are drug dealers really targeting kids on Halloween?
For teachers: This MediaWise Teen Fact-Checking Network video has an accompanying lesson plan free for any…
October 28, 2022
Podcasts
Opinion | How Poynter reported the AI plagiarism story that rattled journalism
In the latest episode of ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ we break down how the Nota story came together and what it means for trust in AI
April 16, 2026
Opinion | How a CNN reporter covered war from inside Iran
Frederik Pleitgen entered the country with no escort or outside information and found a war unlike any he had covered before
April 1, 2026
Opinion | CNN may not be a priority in the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery deal
On ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ Axios’ Sara Fischer explains why streaming, scale and sports are driving the deal
March 18, 2026
Opinion | Inside The Star Tribune’s coverage of the Minneapolis immigration raids
Publisher and CEO Steve Grove shares how the paper balanced aggressive reporting with care for journalists covering a deeply personal story
March 4, 2026
Reporting & Editing
ICE raids overtook Chicago for months. Tribune reporters chased the story day and night
The coverage, awarded a Pulitzer last week, relied on deep community trust as reporters tracked Chicago’s ICE raids in real time
May 12, 2026
The Pulitzers name winners in two new categories, Beat Reporting and Opinion Writing
The new opinion category combines Commentary and Editorial Writing, which has seen a steady decline in entries in recent years
May 4, 2026
Here are the winners of the 2026 Pulitzer Prizes
Details and links to this year’s recipients of American journalism’s highest honor
May 4, 2026
Handle with care: AP style drops the hyphen in healthcare, childcare and daycare
At the ACES: The Society for Editing conference, editors cheered — and groaned — as the AP Stylebook announced one of its most anticipated changes
April 29, 2026
Tech & Tools
Opinion | Why can’t newsroom leaders just be normal about AI?
A series of tumultuous generative artificial intelligence rollouts make clear that leaders need to listen before leaping
April 24, 2026
An AI company set out to fix news deserts. Instead, it copied local journalists’ work
Nota shut down its news sites after Axios and Poynter found dozens of plagiarized quotes, phrases and photos
April 2, 2026
AI advice from journalists who stopped talking and started building
Five takeaways from a full day of panels at the Hacks/Hackers and Poynter AI and Journalism Day during SXSW
March 26, 2026
MediaWise launches Teen Creator Network with $300,000 grant from Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
Poynter’s media literacy program partners with Local News International to help teens create engaging content their peers can trust
March 23, 2026
TFCN
Watch out for claims about ‘crisis actors’ in Gaza
This photo posted on Facebook in early November got a lot of attention. It shows…
February 5, 2024
Would young people really choose TikTok over their right to vote?
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, a political outsider who has taken many by surprise with…
November 7, 2023
Is This Legit: A media literacy skills recap
Have you ever encountered something suspicious online and wondered: “Is this legit?” Welcome to our…
May 11, 2023
Echo chambers: how they’re created and how to avoid them
Recently, I tried a little experiment on social media. I set up two fake Twitter…
May 5, 2023