Opinion | Journalism is facing its crisis moment with AI. It might not be a bad thing.
As search traffic dips, news organizations are facing a pivotal moment. Is it a doomsday scenario, or will it spark a reinvention?
May 16, 2025
News
France gave the US the Statue of Liberty. Qatar offered Trump a $400M plane. Experts say it’s not the same
The people of France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the American people, not to the US government or one government official
May 16, 2025
Legal support for journalists is evolving to meet rising threats to press freedom
Legal organizations are adapting to a growing climate of hostility, offering new programs and resources to help journalists navigate emerging risks
May 15, 2025
Opinion | Why reporters are focused on a book about the former president instead of the current one
As a new book about Biden raises questions about his health, liberals and Trump opponents are challenging the media’s priorities
May 15, 2025
Qatar’s $400 million plane gift to Trump is likely unconstitutional, experts say
It likely violates the foreign emoluments clause, which prohibits officials from accepting presents from foreign states without congressional approval
May 15, 2025
Opinion | New book excerpts reveal bombshells about Biden’s health and the toll it took on his campaign
What we’ve seen of the new book from CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson paints a sad and alarming picture of Biden’s decline
May 14, 2025
Alex Jones’ cocaine claim about European leaders falls apart under scrutiny
High-res photos revealed a tissue, not drugs, in front of Macron and Merz, debunking the claim. Russian disinformation fueled the false narrative.
May 14, 2025
Archive
International Fact-Checking Network to pause acceptance of new signatories
Record number of requests prompts IFCN to announce temporary pause on new Code of Principles applications
September 15, 2023
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March 4, 2023
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March 4, 2023
Business & Work
Serial’s runaway success launched podcasts into the mainstream
The true crime podcast rewrote the playbook on what successful audio storytelling sounded like and who could produce it
May 13, 2025
Tech entrepreneur Jeremy Gulban is betting on small-town newspapers to challenge Big Tech’s media dominance
Gulban’s CherryRoad Media is racing to prove that small-town newspapers can survive — while the industry battles Big Tech’s growing control
May 12, 2025
Newsrooms are emotional spaces. Don’t let a heated moment get out of hand
A reported altercation at The New York Times is a stark reminder: It’s time to rethink how we handle conflict
May 8, 2025
Your guide to 2025’s journalism conference season
With ONA, NABJ and more industry acronyms we love
May 7, 2025
Commentary
Opinion | Instead of answering legitimate ethics questions, Trump goes to his playbook and lobs insults at a reporter
He attacked ABC’s Rachel Scott after she questioned why he’d accept a $400 million jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One
May 13, 2025
Opinion | Trump’s Fox News pipeline shows no signs of slowing
Jeanine Pirro is stepping into a new role as acting US attorney for D.C., becoming the 23rd Fox employee appointed to Trump’s administration
May 12, 2025
What’s the recipe for a good TV debate? Jen Psaki has some thoughts
On the former White House press secretary’s new MSNBC show, loud and performative is out, while genuine disagreements are in
May 12, 2025
Opinion | A new pope with a social media presence
The leader of the Catholic Church has used social media to express his views and conveyed an understanding of the power of the platforms
May 9, 2025
Educators & Students
Student journalists are doing the work many newsrooms can’t afford
A growing movement has students covering towns their local papers can no longer reach
April 10, 2025
Seven things to know about the student press
Student journalists are tackling major issues and shaping local news, but they also face censorship, backlash and growing threats to press freedom
February 27, 2025
Poynter’s MediaWise and YouTube partner to launch teen-focused media literacy curriculum
The project empowers educators with tools to teach students media literacy skills at a time when teen well-being is a global conversation
October 21, 2024
How newsrooms track the diversity of their sources can lead to tradeoffs in time spent, information collected
A new research study offers a roadmap for newsrooms that may want to analyze which voices routinely get quoted and ignored
August 29, 2024
Ethics & Trust
AI is creeping into every space of our lives, experts caution
From viral shrimp messiahs to fake news popes, AI is warping how we see the world — and what we believe
May 7, 2025
People who fear the Trump administration are asking editors to remove their names from old news stories.
Here are some questions to ask while managing these requests
April 30, 2025
Fentanyl crisis, Iraqi civilian killings and deaths from restrictive abortion laws recognized in 2025 Poynter Journalism Prizes
ProPublica’s investigation into preventable deaths caused by restrictive abortion laws earned the prestigious Batten Medal for exceptional journalism
April 29, 2025
Q&A: A daughter tells her Native mother’s story — and a larger American one
In ‘Medicine River,’ journalist Mary Annette Pember confronts the legacy of boarding schools and the trauma passed down through generations
April 21, 2025
Fact-Checking
Is Pope Leo XIV a ‘registered Republican’? No, but he has voted in GOP primaries
Robert F. Prevost, the Roman Catholic cardinal who was chosen to be the new pope, has voted in Will County, Illinois, over the past 13 years
May 12, 2025
TruthAfrica: The surprising Poland-Africa alliance fighting disinformation
How fact-checkers from two continents joined forces to counter harmful narratives
May 8, 2025
RFK Jr. says DARPA is spraying chemtrails — with no evidence and no basis in fact
The white streaks behind planes are condensation trails made of ice, not chemicals sprayed by the Defense Department
May 7, 2025
Trump-era fentanyl seizures have not saved up to 258 million lives, as Pam Bondi said. Here’s why.
Experts say Bondi’s math is wildly off. Most Americans aren’t at risk of a fentanyl overdose, and seizure data doesn’t tell the full story
May 6, 2025
From the Institute
Introducing the public media executives selected for 2025 Poynter/CPB fellowship to strengthen editorial leadership
The program will provide 23 fellows with tools to uphold public media journalism’s highest editorial standards and successfully lead their stations
May 1, 2025
Tried and true reporting strategies can energize your investigative journalism
ProPublica's Alexandra Zayas shares techniques in Poynter course that help all reporters have impact
May 1, 2025
Poynter Journalism Prizes winners to be announced April 29
Follow Poynter social media at 1 p.m. Eastern for winner announcements in 10 categories
April 18, 2025
Meet the 30 journalists who claimed a spot in Poynter’s latest Essential Skills for Rising Newsroom Leaders
Poynter program gives April 2025 participants personalized guidance so they return to their newsrooms ready to lead
April 16, 2025
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
Investigating disinformation narratives webinar announced by IFCN
The free webinar is a gift to journalists and the global fact-checking community in honor of International Fact-Checking Day
April 2, 2025
GlobalFact 12 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, opens registration for June conference
GlobalFact to welcome more than 300 fact-checkers from 80 countries
April 2, 2025
Opinion | Will the future of fact-checking flourish or founder? 2025 marks a new turning point
Now is the time for action to protect the work that holds the line on reality
April 2, 2025
Financial pressures and harassment are among top concerns for fact-checkers worldwide, report finds
‘State of the Fact-checkers’ 2024 was released for International Fact-Checking Day on April 2
April 2, 2025
Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor
Dear readers: On Tuesday, April 30, Poynter posted a list of 515 “unreliable” news websites,…
May 2, 2019
Locally
In Northern California, one news outlet commits to representing an entire community with fairness and curiosity
Shasta Scout founder Annelise Pierce says curiosity and a want to understand drives her approach to local news
April 10, 2025
In a nation of news deserts, are there news rainforests, too? If so, where?
Even idealistic digital startups tend to head where the money is.
March 4, 2025
A university steps in with a new model for preserving local news
The nonprofit NEWSWELL, a project of Arizona State University, offers an innovative approach for giving newsrooms the support they need
January 22, 2025
‘Meet people, spot talent, give them the chance’
How nonprofit startup the Mississippi Free Press built an inclusive newsroom to connect with a statewide audience
December 2, 2024
News Releases
2025 Poynter Journalism Prize winners and finalists announced
10 prizes honor best in U.S. journalism from 2024
April 29, 2025
Poynter, MediaWise traveling exhibit brings journalism’s story to life
Pop-up exhibit and panel discussions help news consumers find their place in journalism’s history and role in democracy.
April 7, 2025
Poynter welcomes inaugural class for ‘Covering Child Welfare: A Journalist’s Guide to Impactful Reporting’
New program equips journalists to deepen community engagement through child welfare reporting
April 3, 2025
MediaWise’s Teen Fact-Checking Network expands across Europe
Known as TFCN Europe, the peer-to-peer fact-checking and media literacy initiative will now be operating in six European Union countries
April 2, 2025
Newsletters
Opinion | Former President Joe Biden hit the interview trail and didn’t hold back
Biden slammed Trump’s handling of Ukraine and defended his decision to exit 2024’s presidential race in a candid interview with the BBC
May 8, 2025
Opinion | Meet the new media covering the Donald Trump White House
The Trump administration has redefined press access, filling its pool with influencers, partisans and a few legacy names. Here's what that means.
May 7, 2025
Opinion | She quit the paper in protest, and then won a Pulitzer Prize — and other highlights from journalism’s biggest awards
Ann Telnaes left The Washington Post in protest. Now she’s a two-time Pulitzer winner. Here’s what else stood out on journalism’s biggest day.
May 6, 2025
Opinion | Talking to Jen Psaki about her new MSNBC prime-time show
The former press secretary talks balancing work and home, why her experience matters on air and what to expect from ‘The Briefing’
May 5, 2025
Paid Content
First Amendment survey suggests what people really want from journalists is community
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October 5, 2021
Integration, innovation, and the future of fact-checking
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July 14, 2020
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January 22, 2020
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September 4, 2019
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
Reporting & Editing
Under Trump, student journalism is ‘trial by fire,’ reporters say
The country’s youngest journalists are on the front lines of one of the biggest news stories
May 12, 2025
Trump’s interactions with the press pool are ‘unprecedented’. History explains why.
The president is testing the foundations of press access laid over a century ago
May 7, 2025
Bloomberg’s CityLab won a Pulitzer for Criticism. Get to know the site behind the win.
The publication explores cities as hubs of democracy where politics, policy, technology and culture converge.
May 6, 2025
Meet the 32 ‘new media’ outlets the White House invited to its press pool
The motley group includes many conservative outlets, as well as three religious networks, a legacy paper and an AI-powered digital site
May 6, 2025
Tech & Tools
What news audiences can teach journalists about artificial intelligence
Generative AI is changing journalism. Audiences have clear expectations for how it’s used.
April 16, 2025
Meta is failing to stop dangerous disinformation in the world’s most spoken languages
Internal docs and fact-checkers show Meta often misses harmful posts in Swahili, Amharic, Oromo and more — putting real communities at risk
April 9, 2025
Audiences are still skeptical about generative AI in the news
Wide-ranging research from Poynter and the University of Minnesota sheds light on how people feel about AI in journalism. It’s not pretty.
April 8, 2025
The Mercury News put all its news on the web for free 30 years ago. Did it open Pandora’s box?
How Mercury Center went from bold experiment to parable with no conclusion
April 3, 2025
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