Welcome to the post-journalism era of professional sports
Teams, leagues and athletes have more ways than ever to tell their own stories. But what do fans lose when journalists are left out?
June 12, 2026
News
Opinion | Will we recognize the country’s most-watched news program after this overhaul?
“60 Minutes” is at a crossroads, and some wonder how — and if — the show will recover from recent changes
June 12, 2026
Here are the finalists for this year’s Global Fact-Checking Awards
The International Fact-Checking Network will honor work from around the world at its annual conference, held this year in Vilnius, Lithuania
June 11, 2026
News deserts aren’t just a journalism problem. They’re costing taxpayers $1.1 billion a year.
A new study estimates that governments in counties without local newspapers pay higher borrowing costs because lenders see them as riskier investments
June 11, 2026
Opinion | An upcoming book has the White House asking: Who talked?
An excerpt from Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's new book offers an unusually detailed look at the Epstein fallout inside Trump's White House
June 11, 2026
Veteran reporter Jane Lytvynenko discusses the skills reporters need for OSINT, Telegram reporting
Lytvynenko will speak at this year's GlobalFact conference in Lithuania
June 11, 2026
A data lag helped fuel the false claim that Spencer Pratt got zero of 24,000 votes
A brief AP data lag caused some websites to display incomplete Los Angeles mayoral results, fueling viral misinformation
June 11, 2026
Business & Work
Five laid-off Eater journalists are betting on a different future for food media
The founders of Ravenous say the old digital media playbook is broken. Their answer is a niche publication built around loyal readers, not pageviews.
June 10, 2026
Opinion | Scott Pelley is fired, deepening the crisis at ‘60 Minutes’
After publicly challenging network leadership, Pelley became the latest casualty in a sweeping remake of CBS News
June 2, 2026
Opinion | “60 Minutes” drama simmers as correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi says she’s out
Journalist whose story was briefly pulled last year says CBS management is 'abandoning' mission of fearless, independent reporting
May 28, 2026
Dear local news: Here’s why funders say no.
There’s a lot of resistance inside many philanthropic organizations that’s largely invisible. Here’s what to know, and how to get to yes.
May 28, 2026
Commentary
Opinion | Trump is testing an election fraud narrative. The media has seen it before.
Trump's claims about California lack evidence, but a New York Times report suggests they offer an early look at his midterm strategy
June 10, 2026
Opinion | CBS News would like to get back to covering the news
After another week of headlines about firings and feuds, some staffers are simply tired of being the story
June 9, 2026
Opinion | Scott Pelley accuses CBS News leadership of favoring the Trump administration
In his first interview since being fired from CBS News, the former ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent also blasted leaders he says don’t understand TV news
June 8, 2026
Opinion | The World Cup is like 104 Super Bowls. Here’s how The Athletic plans to cover it.
On ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ The Athletic's Laura Williamson explains how the outlet is preparing for a month and a half of soccer
June 8, 2026
Educators & Students
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
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
Ethics & Trust
The rise of prediction markets is creating new ethical headaches for journalists
As newsrooms ban reporters from betting on the news, tougher questions remain about how to cover the markets themselves
June 8, 2026
After COVID, audiences demand less panic, more practical information from Ebola coverage
Audiences reject both scary stories and stories that dismiss their concerns
May 21, 2026
Data centers are reshaping communities. Local journalists should take notice.
Fueled by AI, massive new facilities are reshaping communities and creating a major reporting opportunity for local newsrooms
May 20, 2026
Opinion | A new documentary explores Democracy Now!’s journalism philosophy: confront power, center the vulnerable
The film follows Amy Goodman and Democracy Now! as they challenge political leaders while amplifying voices often sidelined in mainstream coverage
May 15, 2026
Fact-Checking
ClaimReview’s best audience for fact checks may now be machines, not humans
Fact-checkers and researchers say the open-source metadata tool remains useful for AI agents, researchers and impact
June 10, 2026
On ‘Meet the Press,’ Trump cited California’s ballot count as proof of cheating. The evidence isn’t there.
The state routinely takes weeks to count every ballot. Election experts say that's a feature of the system, not proof it's rigged.
June 10, 2026
How a mistaken C-SPAN label helped fuel false election fraud claims in Los Angeles
As vote totals shifted in the Los Angeles mayoral race, a mislabeled video helped turn a routine counting process into a false fraud narrative
June 9, 2026
Does this video show workers removing Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center? No, it’s AI-generated
The viral clip racked up hundreds of thousands of views, but there is no real video showing workers removing Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center
June 3, 2026
From the Institute
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
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
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
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
What we learn about Indy newsrooms by comparing coverage of the Indy 500
Each newsroom sets out to do something different
June 3, 2026
What happens when the news media gets it wrong?
All journalists make mistakes—what happens next tells consumers a lot about the newsroom
May 27, 2026
News Releases
The Poynter Institute launches fully funded fellowship for journalists covering brain health
Year-long program will provide advanced training, expert access and coaching for 30 journalists nationwide
May 28, 2026
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
Newsletters
Opinion | Why don’t reporters stand up to Trump when he insults them?
When Trump attacks reporters, many viewers expect someone to push back. Journalists see a different calculation.
June 5, 2026
Opinion | Just when you thought the CBS News soap opera couldn’t get any more dramatic
As CBS News leaders defend Scott Pelley’s firing, former employees are raising troubling questions about the direction of ‘60 Minutes’
June 4, 2026
Opinion | The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is back on. But why?
After April’s violence, this felt like the moment to reconsider the dinner’s purpose, not simply reschedule it
June 3, 2026
Opinion | In a fiery meeting, Scott Pelley accused Bari Weiss of ‘murdering’ ‘60 Minutes’
What was supposed to be a get-to-know-you meeting over bagels and cream cheese became a public airing of grievances about leadership and firings.
June 2, 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 | Why one longtime media reporter still has hope for journalism
On ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ David Bauder reflects on four decades covering media upheaval and why he still believes in the work
May 18, 2026
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
Reporting & Editing
For Minneapolis reporters, Operation Metro Surge was a reckoning
Covering the immigration crackdown meant documenting a story that was unfolding in their own neighborhoods and lives
June 4, 2026
Opinion | A merger could put two of America’s most important news archives under one owner
The proposed Paramount-Warner merger could make it harder for journalists, filmmakers and historians to access the footage that tells America's story
June 4, 2026
As policy shifts, how can journalists best cover immigration enforcement’s effects on families?
Poynter's Beat Academy offers guidance and resources for reporting on children and families as immigration actions tighten
May 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
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
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
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