Opinion | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette saved from closure
The nonprofit behind The Baltimore Banner acquired the paper three weeks before it was set to close
April 15, 2026
News
ICE detainees’ deaths raise questions about news coverage of Asian communities
Indy's press is missing key voices
April 15, 2026
Opinion | Trump’s Truth Social posts are driving the news cycle — and raising alarms
From threats about Iran to attacks on the pope and an AI image of himself as Jesus, the president’s posts have drawn unusually broad criticism
April 14, 2026
Pope Leo XIV does not support nuclear weapons in Iran, or anywhere, despite Trump’s claim
Trump said the pope is ‘OK’ with Iran having nuclear weapons, but Leo has repeatedly called for disarmament and diplomacy
April 14, 2026
Student journalists may produce a quarter million bylines a year. Here’s what that looks like
Tracking daily output from 870 student newsrooms revealed a steady stream of local reporting filling gaps on campuses and beyond
April 13, 2026
Opinion | Margaret Brennan shows how to press for answers on a war with no clear plan
The ‘Face the Nation’ moderator repeatedly challenged a Republican lawmaker on shifting answers, unclear strategy and a public that isn’t buying it
April 13, 2026
Trump says CNN may have committed a crime. The First Amendment says otherwise
After CNN reported Iranian officials’ statements, Trump called the coverage false and suggested a crime. Experts say that’s unlikely.
April 13, 2026
Business & Work
Q&A: What Tucker Carlson’s path reveals about where journalism is headed
New Yorker staff writer Jason Zengerle, author of a biography on the former Fox News star, breaks down why Carlson may run for president
April 9, 2026
ProPublica’s union staged a 24-hour strike over AI, job protections
AI has been a major sticking point in negotiations, mirroring conflicts across the country between newsrooms and their unions
April 8, 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
Nonprofit newsrooms have grown, but they still generate a fraction of what newspapers once did
A new report finds most rely on philanthropy for much of their funding, with limited revenue from subscriptions, ads and memberships
April 7, 2026
Commentary
Opinion | Report: Justice Department investigating America’s favorite sport
It would appear the DOJ is trying to see how the NFL having so many TV partners might affect viewers.
April 10, 2026
Opinion | MS NOW is investing in local news and original reporting as it builds a post-NBC identity
The network will partner with The Marshall Project, States Newsroom and the Pulitzer Center to power investigative and statehouse coverage
April 9, 2026
Opinion | Leaks reveal the inside story of Trump’s decision to attack Iran
The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan published a richly detailed account of how Trump weighed the attack
April 8, 2026
Opinion | Savannah Guthrie made a graceful return to NBC’s ‘Today’ show
Back on Monday, months after her mother’s disappearance, Guthrie and her colleagues acknowledged the moment without letting it overtake the broadcast
April 7, 2026
Educators & Students
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
Student journalists are often on their own. I built a network to change that.
The Philadelphia Student Press Association connects collegiate journalists from campuses all over the city
March 31, 2026
ASU’s Cronkite School and Poynter Institute launch training collaboration to support journalists and media professionals
National partnership expands access to trusted journalism training, AI expertise and career resources
March 30, 2026
Don Lemon is ready to stand up for press freedoms. Are the rest of us?
The former CNN anchor and independent journalist spoke about attacks on the free press while advising student journalists
March 23, 2026
Ethics & Trust
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
Like journalists, prosecutors shaped a distorted view of crime. They can help fix it, too.
They’ve got the data to tell a more complete story, if they would only release it
April 1, 2026
The O.J. Simpson trial ushered in the era of infotainment
Wall-to-wall coverage blurred the line between reporting and entertainment and reshaped how high-profile cases are covered
March 30, 2026
Opinion | As immigration enforcement reshapes communities, many local stories go untold
In Northern Kentucky, local newsrooms are missing stories about fear, lost business and disrupted routines. Some of those stories may never be told.
March 23, 2026
Fact-Checking
A Fox News host made a sweeping claim about war crimes. Here’s what the historical record shows
Jesse Watters pointed to past US wars to defend Trump’s threat to target infrastructure, but experts say those comparisons miss key legal limits
April 9, 2026
Trump went quiet over Easter weekend. The internet filled in the blanks with AI, old video and rumor
Posts pointing to road closures, an old video and an AI-generated image spread widely, leading to speculation about President Trump's health
April 8, 2026
Claims that a bullet test cleared the Charlie Kirk suspect are misleading
Experts say the ‘inconclusive’ result is common and does not rule out that the rifle linked to the suspect was used
April 7, 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
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
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
Fact-checking has to go where misinformation actually spreads
We need more trusted intermediaries, shareable formats, and repeated contact with communities that may never visit a fact-checking website
April 2, 2026
In the absence of truth, misinformation becomes harmful: Nepal’s experience shows why fact-checking matters in crises
Recent demonstrations spiraled into violence after social media falsehoods spread like wildfire
April 2, 2026
GlobalFact 2026 in Vilnius, Lithuania, opens registration for June conference
GlobalFact to welcome 500 attendees from 80 countries
February 24, 2026
Local News
Saving local news also means saving the archives
Yes, the physical ones, but the digital ones, too. Because losing them means losing the only record many communities have of themselves.
April 9, 2026
How will the consolidation of Indy TV stations change our city?
What viewers should look for
April 8, 2026
A local TV newsroom disappeared overnight. It’s a warning sign for what’s next.
Widespread layoffs at WRTV in Indianapolis offer a glimpse at the cost savings brought by media mergers
April 2, 2026
News Releases
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
Philanthropist Marcy Hennecke joins Poynter Foundation Board
Co-Chair of the Hennecke Family Foundation supports Poynter’s efforts to strengthen journalism
March 16, 2026
Poynter names Tracey Compton as the Indianapolis Public Editor
Veteran journalist and communicator will serve as media critic for audiences throughout the Indianapolis market in a pilot project
February 11, 2026
Gamertag Radio’s Danny Peña and Riana Manuel-Peña join MediaWise’s game streamer initiative
Gamers Against Manipulation Efforts empowers gamers and content creators to avoid toxicity in online gaming
February 10, 2026
Newsletters
Opinion | Pam Bondi is out as attorney general. Here’s how the media covered it.
Depending on the media outlet, news consumers heard different takes on what happened.
April 3, 2026
Opinion | Trump broke into prime time with a speech that broke little news
The president’s 19-minute address interrupted ‘Survivor’ and ‘The Masked Singer’ but offered little beyond familiar talking points
April 2, 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
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 | 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
Opinion | Will The Washington Post exist in five years? A veteran insider weighs in.
Former Post media reporter Paul Farhi joined ‘The Poynter Report Podcast’ to explain how the newsroom reached this moment and what may come next
February 18, 2026
Opinion | ‘NBC Nightly News’ anchor Tom Llamas on why the evening news still matters
On ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ Llamas talks about news as coffee — familiar, habitual and deeply personal
February 4, 2026
Reporting & Editing
A quarter of US radio stations are religious, and most listeners aren’t tuning in for politics, study finds
The Pew-Knight study shows religious programming is nearly ubiquitous in the U.S. and often blends faith with lifestyle content
March 26, 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
Tech & Tools
Bystander video is driving the biggest stories in America. The next era of journalism will be built on verifying it.
From the Minneapolis shootings to the Guthrie kidnapping, visual investigation skills are now mandatory. Here's how to do it.
February 16, 2026
Poynter and Hacks/Hackers partner to keep fast AI adoption aligned with journalism ethics
Poynter will lead year-round AI ethics and literacy programming, with tracks at Hacks/Hackers’ 2026 AI x Journalism Summit and AI Real Talk Series
January 8, 2026
Opinion | Here are the news outlets that got AI right in 2025 — and the ones that got it very, very wrong
The year brought loud failures, cautious wins and uncertainty about the future of news
December 23, 2025
Poynter, IRE and Internet Archive launch ‘Today’s News for Tomorrow,’ a project to help newsrooms preserve their digital footprint
Applications close Jan 9, 2026, to take part in this initiative and receive free tools and services to support the preservation of digital news.
December 2, 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