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?
As search traffic dips, news organizations are facing a pivotal moment. Is it a doomsday scenario, or will it spark a reinvention?
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Legal organizations are adapting to a growing climate of hostility, offering new programs and resources to help journalists navigate emerging risks
Record number of requests prompts IFCN to announce temporary pause on new Code of Principles applications
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The true crime podcast rewrote the playbook on what successful audio storytelling sounded like and who could produce it
Gulban’s CherryRoad Media is racing to prove that small-town newspapers can survive — while the industry battles Big Tech’s growing control
A reported altercation at The New York Times is a stark reminder: It’s time to rethink how we handle conflict
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The leader of the Catholic Church has used social media to express his views and conveyed an understanding of the power of the platforms
A growing movement has students covering towns their local papers can no longer reach
Student journalists are tackling major issues and shaping local news, but they also face censorship, backlash and growing threats to press freedom
The project empowers educators with tools to teach students media literacy skills at a time when teen well-being is a global conversation
A new research study offers a roadmap for newsrooms that may want to analyze which voices routinely get quoted and ignored
From viral shrimp messiahs to fake news popes, AI is warping how we see the world — and what we believe
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ProPublica’s investigation into preventable deaths caused by restrictive abortion laws earned the prestigious Batten Medal for exceptional journalism
In ‘Medicine River,’ journalist Mary Annette Pember confronts the legacy of boarding schools and the trauma passed down through generations
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
How fact-checkers from two continents joined forces to counter harmful narratives
The white streaks behind planes are condensation trails made of ice, not chemicals sprayed by the Defense Department
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
The program will provide 23 fellows with tools to uphold public media journalism’s highest editorial standards and successfully lead their stations
ProPublica's Alexandra Zayas shares techniques in Poynter course that help all reporters have impact
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Poynter program gives April 2025 participants personalized guidance so they return to their newsrooms ready to lead
The withdrawal of funding from ‘the Google of South Korea’ has left SNU FactCheck scrambling to find a new sponsor. A shutdown looms.
In an expedited process, 77% of parliament members voted in favor of legislation that sharply limits government criticism.
The free webinar is a gift to journalists and the global fact-checking community in honor of International Fact-Checking Day
GlobalFact to welcome more than 300 fact-checkers from 80 countries
Now is the time for action to protect the work that holds the line on reality
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The nonprofit NEWSWELL, a project of Arizona State University, offers an innovative approach for giving newsrooms the support they need
How nonprofit startup the Mississippi Free Press built an inclusive newsroom to connect with a statewide audience
10 prizes honor best in U.S. journalism from 2024
Pop-up exhibit and panel discussions help news consumers find their place in journalism’s history and role in democracy.
New program equips journalists to deepen community engagement through child welfare reporting
Known as TFCN Europe, the peer-to-peer fact-checking and media literacy initiative will now be operating in six European Union countries
Biden slammed Trump’s handling of Ukraine and defended his decision to exit 2024’s presidential race in a candid interview with the BBC
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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.
The former press secretary talks balancing work and home, why her experience matters on air and what to expect from ‘The Briefing’
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The country’s youngest journalists are on the front lines of one of the biggest news stories
The president is testing the foundations of press access laid over a century ago
The publication explores cities as hubs of democracy where politics, policy, technology and culture converge.
The motley group includes many conservative outlets, as well as three religious networks, a legacy paper and an AI-powered digital site
Generative AI is changing journalism. Audiences have clear expectations for how it’s used.
Internal docs and fact-checkers show Meta often misses harmful posts in Swahili, Amharic, Oromo and more — putting real communities at risk
Wide-ranging research from Poynter and the University of Minnesota sheds light on how people feel about AI in journalism. It’s not pretty.
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