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While journalists like to focus on transparency and engagement, audiences seem to care more about brand heritage, presentation style and language.

Building trust in media: Users don’t see it the same way as journalists, new studies show

April 22, 2021

He and his guests questioned the fairness of the Chauvin verdict shortly after it came in. That irresponsibility seems just fine with his bosses.

Tucker Carlson’s rhetoric is dangerous. That seems to be just fine with Fox News.

April 22, 2021

Tom Jones

Factually: Falsehoods about COVID-19 suicides are nothing new for fact-checkers

The oft-repeated notion has been fact-checked at least 42 times by members of the CoronaVirusFacts Alliance

April 22, 2021

Plus, Russia’s Sputnik vaccine is 97.6% effective, India’s COVID-19 emergency, rashes appear in a small number of vaccine recipients, and more.

Within a month, the US will run out of people who want a COVID-19 vaccination

April 22, 2021

Before we return to offices, let’s talk about our options

Do newsrooms have to be in … newsrooms?

April 22, 2021

A collection of obituaries on the media professionals who lost their lives to the coronavirus pandemic

The journalists and colleagues we’ve lost to the coronavirus

April 21, 2021

Poynter’s monthly newsletter will draw on 3 journalists of color for actionable advice

Do you need journalism career advice? Bring your question to The Collective’s Council of Truth-Tellers.

April 20, 2021

Doris Truong

Tribune Publishing cuts off negotiations with white knight investor Stewart Bainum Jr., clearing the way for an Alden takeover

Tribune said it no longer thinks it likely Bainum’s effort will result in a ‘superior proposal’ and has closed the books to other potential investors.

April 19, 2021

It brought attention to journalism’s watchdog role and the importance of a local newspaper at a time when journalism was increasingly under fire.

On Oscar weekend, a personal reflection on ‘Spotlight,’ which won best picture 5 years ago

April 22, 2021

Alan C. Miller

Building trust in media: Users don’t see it the same way as journalists, new studies show

While journalists like to focus on transparency and engagement, audiences seem to care more about brand heritage, presentation style and language.

April 22, 2021

He and his guests questioned the fairness of the Chauvin verdict shortly after it came in. That irresponsibility seems just fine with his bosses.

Tucker Carlson’s rhetoric is dangerous. That seems to be just fine with Fox News.

April 22, 2021

Tom Jones

The Derek Chauvin verdict: How did the media do with coverage?

The news networks did an outstanding job on a day that we knew was coming, but still came sooner than expected. It wasn't perfect, but it was good.

April 21, 2021

Tom Jones

Protest policies: The first line of defense for student journalists

Student journalists at The Western Front couldn’t find clear policies for ethical and accurate protest coverage, so they wrote their own.

April 21, 2021

Taylor Blatchford

‘Understanding Title IX’ is a new Poynter course to help student journalists navigate this complex federal law

Plus your weekly roundup of headlines and help in journalism education

April 18, 2021

Barbara Allen

Reflecting on the state of student journalism

In the face of challenges, student newsrooms are innovating and creating a new future for the profession

April 14, 2021

Taylor Blatchford

Poynter’s College Media Program is looking for a few good schools

Encourage your student media organization to apply for this chance to train with Poynter and earn a $1,500 grant

April 11, 2021

Barbara Allen

How the pandemic forced the Chauvin trial to open to cameras

Half of all states, including Minnesota, have limitations or bans on cameras in courtroom. COVID-19 protocols changed that.

April 21, 2021

Barbara Allen

Facebook is watching for Chauvin trial for misinformation and hate speech

'We want to strike the right balance between allowing people to speak about the trial ... while still doing our part to protect everyone's safety.'

April 20, 2021

Tom Jones

Does the mainstream media need to bring back the ombudsman to restore credibility and trust?

Eight former ombudsmen weigh in with their thoughts on the current state of journalism and the role of ombudsmen in the era of online journalism.

April 8, 2021

Dan Salamone

Immigration coverage needs more nuanced language

‘Surge’ is inaccurate and dehumanizing. Additional details will improve precision.

April 6, 2021

Doris Truong

Factually: Falsehoods about COVID-19 suicides are nothing new for fact-checkers

The oft-repeated notion has been fact-checked at least 42 times by members of the CoronaVirusFacts Alliance

April 22, 2021

YouTube removed a video of a COVID-19 roundtable featuring DeSantis and controversial scientists who said children don’t need to wear face masks.

Florida Gov. DeSantis and YouTube are sparring over a video takedown. Is it censorship or misinformation?

April 22, 2021

Victoria Knight

How a fact check led to a rare retraction from Iran’s supreme leader

The Ayatollah and state media walked back claims about the size of Iran’s economy after two checks by FactNameh's went viral

April 21, 2021

Chauvin was convicted by a jury of two counts of murder and one count of manslaughter after killing George Floyd in May 2020.

The guilty verdict against Derek Chauvin, explained

April 21, 2021

Bill McCarthy

Meet the first cohort of Poynter’s 2021 Leadership Academy for Women in Media

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

April 13, 2021

Mel Grau

Poynter’s Power of Diverse Voices program elevates writers of color. Meet the Spring 2021 class.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 25, 2021) – The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism…

March 25, 2021

Mel Grau

Introducing The Collective: A newsletter for passing the mic on the path to equity

Poynter’s monthly newsletter features content for journalists of color by journalists of color

March 19, 2021

Doris Truong

Journalists: You can earn your community’s trust, and this course can help you do it

In a new self-directed course, learn to break the concept of 'trust' down into practical strategies you can put into practice in your newsroom now.

March 15, 2021

Lynn Walsh

Fact-checkers will meet in Oslo for the first in-person Global Fact conference in two years

Global Fact 9 will take place in June 2022 with a virtual Global Fact 8 planned for late 2021

April 19, 2021

The International Fact-Checking Network

Factually: US Fact-checkers pause to explain J&J

It comes less than a month after similar efforts by their European counterparts — This is the Apr. 15, 2021 edition of Factually.

April 15, 2021

455 new fact checks were added in March, with false claims about adverse reactions and deaths being the most prominent

Fears about vaccines accounted for half of fact checks submitted to the Alliance database in March

April 9, 2021

This is the Apr. 8, 2021 edition of Factually.

Factually: India and Georgia look back at COVID-19’s information impact

April 8, 2021

“These are our neighbors.”

How journalists in Minnesota covered a story that shook the world

April 22, 2021

Hotel magnate Stewart Bainum Jr.’s effort to buy Tribune Publishing suffered a major setback over the weekend when his partner pull out of the deal.

Alden is the lead bidder for Tribune again as Hansjörg Wyss pulls out of the deal

April 19, 2021

We're still updating this list

Here are the newsroom layoffs, furloughs and closures that happened during the coronavirus pandemic

April 16, 2021

At first, the pandemic cost newsrooms jobs and communities critical work. Now it’s starting to end entire newsrooms.

The coronavirus has closed more than 70 local newsrooms across America. And counting.

April 16, 2021

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

Military Veterans in Journalism teams up with the Poynter Institute and Craig Newmark Philanthropies to provide vets with critical journalism training, fellowships

New York (April 15, 2021): Military Veterans in Journalism (MVJ) and the Poynter Institute are…

April 15, 2021

Tina Dyakon

Ramon Bosquez and Michael P. Silver join the Poynter Foundation Board

March 11, 2021

Mel Grau

Poynter expands global teaching programs, names Baybars Örsek director of international programming

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

February 10, 2021

Mel Grau

Poynter welcomes the 2021 Media Transformation Challenge Program Fellows

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

January 15, 2021

Tina Dyakon

Within a month, the US will run out of people who want a COVID-19 vaccination

Plus, Russia’s Sputnik vaccine is 97.6% effective, India’s COVID-19 emergency, rashes appear in a small number of vaccine recipients, and more.

April 22, 2021

Plus, lumber and steel prices are skyrocketing, diapers and other essentials are in short supply, and the value of cameras in courtrooms.

Why are COVID-19 cases rising in the US?

April 21, 2021

And now we wait. As the jury deliberates, the nation holds its breath, especially in Minnesota.

‘What a day’ — the Chauvin trial goes to the jury amid last-minute controversy

April 20, 2021

Tom Jones

A medical study linked the AstraZeneca vaccine to blood clots. Now what?

Plus, looking at evidence that vaccines cause irregular menstrual cycles, Brazil tells women to 'avoid pregnancy,' and more.

April 20, 2021

One headline read "George Floyd mattered"

Front pages after Derek Chauvin’s trial: Guilty

April 21, 2021

The bill cleared the House last summer but it died in the Senate. Now President Biden is pushing the bill again in the wake of the Chauvin verdict.

What you need to know about the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

April 20, 2021

A look at current and proposed reforms. Plus, how support for Black Lives Matter has changed and the future of the 'blue wall of silence.'

The Chauvin trial is over. Guilty on all charges. What’s next for police reform?

April 20, 2021