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Essential self-care for journalists covering the death of Tyre Nichols

We conducted more than 30 workshops last year about managing journalism stress and trauma. Here is some advice for what is ahead.

January 27, 2023

Al Tompkins

A photographer visited more than 100 newspapers in rural Kansas

Jeremiah Ariaz was looking for signs of democracy

January 25, 2023

Kristen Hare

Gannett owns a student paper. It also experienced cuts.

Florida State University’s newspaper lost at least three paid positions and had its pages cut from 12 to eight.

January 25, 2023

Angela Fu

Democracy in action or ‘C-SPAN gaze’: The cases for and against more cameras in the House chamber

What would greater access provide the American public? The answer depends on who you ask.

January 13, 2023

Amaris Castillo

Commentary

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Opinion | Fox News’ Benjamin Hall returns to TV for the first time since he suffered horrific injuries in Ukraine

‘I think that you learn a lot going through things like this, and I was surrounded by so many wonderful people — that’s why I’m here today.’

January 27, 2023

Tom Jones

Opinion | Trump will be allowed back on Facebook

‘We default to letting people speak, even when what they have to say is distasteful or factually wrong,’ a Meta president wrote.

January 26, 2023

Tom Jones

Opinion | Anticipated layoffs hit The Washington Post

The number of layoffs, 20, was smaller than expected. Hardest hit were Launcher, the video game and esports section; and KidsPost, a section for kids.

January 25, 2023

Tom Jones

Opinion | If AI kills the essay, I will be a pallbearer at the funeral

In the wake of AI chatbots, professors are scrambling to find replacements for the term paper. Let’s hope they abandon it and focus on reading.

January 24, 2023

Michael Bugeja

Educators & Students

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Connecting the dots between my upbringing and my love of journalism

Links, resources and tips for your week in journalism education

January 22, 2023

Barbara Allen

A special academic journal documents the history, and promise, of investigative journalism

In addition to research, the issue includes essays by investigative reporters discussing the work that inspires them

January 16, 2023

Nicholas Hirshon

Head back to the classroom this semester armed with a few extra links and resources

A new report on student statehouse bureaus, a video about first jobs in broadcast, climate change reporting tips and more

January 15, 2023

Barbara Allen

Visa hurdles dash international students’ dreams of being journalists in the US

Job interviews often end – whether due to costs, time or other uncertainties – as soon as recruiters find out candidates will need sponsorship

January 4, 2023

Ngai Yeung

Ethics & Trust

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Video of Memphis police’s ‘excessive force’ against Tyre Nichols is coming. What should news outlets show?

The video will certainly be graphic. Journalists should be prepared to explain why they chose to show or withhold it.

January 26, 2023

Al Tompkins

Opinion | An NHL player refused to wear a jersey in support of the LGBTQ+ community. Sports media reaction was strong and swift.

It's good to see hockey journalists take such strong stances about a sport that boasts an inclusive motto that it struggles to live up to.

January 19, 2023

Tom Jones

When a journalist’s actions become the focus of a murder trial

A judge barred the recording of testimony after a coconspirator ‘opted out.’ But Derek Myers posted audio that he says ‘landed in my lap.’

January 17, 2023

Emanuella Grinberg

A news photo editor’s nightmare is an art director’s dream

When it comes to text-to-image technology, the future is now. But with it arrives a host of ethical and legal questions.

November 11, 2022

Andrew DeVigal

Fact-Checking

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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

Seth Smalley

Climate change is not a ‘naturally occurring phenomenon.’ Humanity is the driving force.

Though orbital variations have caused Earth’s climate to change in the past, scientists have concluded changes are too drastic to be natural.

January 27, 2023

Andy Nguyen

Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome and seasonal stroke risk concerns long predate the COVID-19 pandemic

The pandemic ushered in an era of significant change for people worldwide. But not everything is new — despite what some social media posts claim.

January 26, 2023

Ciara O'Rourke

Why you need to fact-check the “fact” pages

Have you noticed all the accounts on Instagram lately that have the word “fact” in…

January 25, 2023

Ian Fox

From the Institute

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Poynter announces the 2023 Media Transformation Challenge Program Fellows

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

January 9, 2023

Mel Grau

2023 Leadership Academy for Diversity in Media FAQs

The leadership program for BIPOC journalists will take place Oct. 1-6. Applications close Feb. 17.

January 4, 2023

Doris Truong

Save the dates for these Poynter programs

Here’s a sneak peek of our 2023 teaching calendar

December 14, 2022

Mel Grau

Google and YouTube partner with Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network on $13.2 million grant for the global fact-checking community

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

November 29, 2022

Tina Dyakon

IFCN

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Rappler has been cleared of tax evasion charges 

‘Facts win, truth wins, justice wins,’ said Maria Ressa, Rappler’s CEO

January 19, 2023

Seth Smalley

Jan 8. invasion of Brazil’s capital ‘bigger and more frightening’ than the US Capitol attack, fact-checkers say

In what some have called an attempted coup, thousands of pro-Bolsonaro supporters stormed prominent government buildings in Brasília.

January 13, 2023

Seth Smalley

Fact-checking and investigative group ‘KRIK’ loses SLAPP case against Serbian public official

The lawsuits are traditionally used to suppress criticism. In Serbia, where there aren’t strong SLAPP protections, they are especially common.

December 9, 2022

Seth Smalley

Twitter’s policy on misleading COVID-19 information is ‘no longer in effect’

Users noticed the update on Monday night. It wasn’t publicly announced.

December 1, 2022

Seth Smalley

Locally

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Asian Americans severely underrepresented among on-air TV journalists, report finds

The Asian American Journalists Association found that in the top 20 markets, 24% of stations do not have any AAPI reporters on air.

December 7, 2022

Angela Fu

We mapped local news in Oregon. Here’s how it can be stronger.

A new study from the Agora Journalism Center finds issues and solutions

October 26, 2022

Regina Lawrence

This newsroom covers the homeless crisis. Here’s the guide it built for reporters.

People-first language is good. ‘People-first reporting is even more important.’

October 12, 2022

Kristen Hare

These Florida morning show hosts stayed on the air for 12 hours after Hurricane Ian

'It’s nice to hear a voice we know.'

October 5, 2022

Kristen Hare

News Release

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Meet the December 2022 cohort of Poynter’s Leadership Academy for Women in Media

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

November 22, 2022

Mel Grau

Introducing the 15 journalists of color selected for Power of Diverse Voices in 2022

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

October 20, 2022

Mel Grau

Meet the 2022 Leadership Academy for Diversity in Media cohort

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

September 21, 2022

Mel Grau

Meet the recipients of the Spread the Facts Grant Program

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

September 15, 2022

The International Fact-Checking Network

Newsletters

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The WHO votes today on whether to declare the pandemic over

Plus, The New York Times ends its Virus Briefing newsletter, COVID-era food benefits stop at end of February and millions will be affected, and more.

January 27, 2023

Al Tompkins

Government collapse, kidnappings, cholera: Haiti is in chaos

Plus, how Americans misunderstand the best ways to cut electric bills, patience with the health care system is growing thin, and more.

January 26, 2023

Al Tompkins

Home rental is the highest percentage of income in two decades

Plus, the cost of living is contributing to Japan’s population crisis, the doomsday clock moves closer to midnight, and more.

January 25, 2023

Al Tompkins

Opinion | Behind the LA Times’ decision to run a controversial photo with its coverage of the mass shooting in Monterey Park

The front page of Monday’s Times featured a photo of the shooter dead in his van.

January 24, 2023

Tom Jones

Reporting & Editing

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What to know about BlackCat, the new ransomware group hitting hospitals, clinics, pharma

Plus, is the middle class really shrinking? What is the middle class and who qualifies? And more.

January 24, 2023

Al Tompkins

Exxon made ‘breathtakingly accurate’ climate change predictions 50 years ago and then downplayed them, a new research paper says 

Plus, why your tax refund may be smaller this year, the 4,600 comments about the FTC’s proposed ban on noncompete contracts, and more.

January 23, 2023

Al Tompkins

In a major setback, Johnson & Johnson ends drug trial for an HIV vaccine

Plus, the USDA gets serious about organic food labeling, fake meat is in the news grinder, gun sales are down, and more.

January 20, 2023

Al Tompkins

Why do statues draw so much public scorn?

Plus, Inflation may have peaked and the data behind the optimism, what massive layoffs at big companies like Microsoft mean, and more.

January 19, 2023

Al Tompkins

Tech & Tools

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PolitiFact: Is Elon Musk under federal investigation? Here’s what we know

In October, attorneys for Twitter stated in a court filing that Musk was under federal investigation. It did not include details.

November 15, 2022

PolitiFact

Reduce social media stress with these 9 tips

How can journalists avoid the worst parts of social media, and how can they use it for the public good? 

September 19, 2022

Colin Crawford

These 6 tips will help you spot misinformation online

MediaWise, Poynter’s digital media literacy program, has expanded to in the U.S. and abroad. But anyone can learn to spot misinformation right now.

December 22, 2021

Alex Mahadevan

Jack Dorsey resigns as CEO of Twitter

In his resignation letter, Dorsey said being a founder-led company is 'severely limiting and a single point of failure.'

November 29, 2021

Tom Jones

TFCN

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Will melting glaciers caused by climate change release frozen zombie viruses?

NOTE TO TEACHERS: This article is featured in a free, one-hour lesson plan that teaches…

January 18, 2023

Rani Chor

Corporate greenwashing: Is that big business as environmentally friendly as it seems?

A post on Twitter claims the popular retail clothing store H&M has been doing something…

January 10, 2023

Pride David

Yes, this viral Keanu TikTok account is a deepfake

You’ve probably seen a TikTok account with videos of Keanu Reeves acting … very strange.…

December 21, 2022

Sophia Ortiz

Complicated conversations: Tactics for dealing with the conspiracy theorist at your holiday table

The season is upon us, which means you’ll likely be gathering with family members and…

December 14, 2022

Isaac Harte