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The buzzy new AI tool can quickly create entire news organizations out of thin air. Should we be freaking out?

This newspaper doesn’t exist: How ChatGPT can launch fake news sites in minutes

February 3, 2023

Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s rejoinder to Republicans lit up C-SPAN on Thursday.

Opinion | AOC’s fiery speech, how to act these days and other media tidbits and links

February 3, 2023

Tom Jones

54% of gun deaths are suicides

Plus, why ‘run, hide, fight’ may no longer be the best active shooting protocol, where they bury children who die from gun violence, and more.

February 3, 2023

Most of the video clips of people who ‘died suddenly’ that are being shared on social media predate the COVID-19 pandemic.

Videos of people ‘dropping suddenly’ aren’t related to COVID-19 vaccines

February 3, 2023

Ciara O'Rourke

Could ChatGPT supercharge false narratives?

Many warn of the tool's potential to be a misinformation superspreader, capable of instantly producing news articles, blogs and political speeches.

February 2, 2023

Brady is expected to head to the booth as the highest-paid TV analyst in the history of the game … even though he has never announced before.

Opinion | Tom Brady retires. Next stop? The broadcast booth.

February 2, 2023

Tom Jones

Walk down newsroom memory lane with these old photos

There are typewriters, telephones and fluorescent lights.

February 1, 2023

Beginning with his hometown in northwest Connecticut, the 88-year-old consumer advocate is determined to do something about the news desert crisis.

Why Ralph Nader is launching a print newspaper

January 31, 2023

Greg Burns

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

Jeremiah Ariaz was looking for signs of democracy

A photographer visited more than 100 newspapers in rural Kansas

January 25, 2023

Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s rejoinder to Republicans lit up C-SPAN on Thursday.

Opinion | AOC’s fiery speech, how to act these days and other media tidbits and links

February 3, 2023

Tom Jones

Opinion | Tom Brady retires. Next stop? The broadcast booth.

Brady is expected to head to the booth as the highest-paid TV analyst in the history of the game … even though he has never announced before.

February 2, 2023

Tom Jones

Opinion | Trump’s latest lawsuit involves a journalism icon

The former president is suing Bob Woodward over ‘The Trump Tapes,’ an audiobook featuring 8 hours of conversations from 20 interviews.

February 1, 2023

Tom Jones

Opinion | Does airing Bill Maher weekly mean CNN is ready for a full dive into comedy?

CEO Chris Licht seeks ‘fresh and unique perspectives’ but does not want to ‘hurt the brand and reputation that we’re working so hard to restore.’

January 31, 2023

Tom Jones

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

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

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

This newspaper doesn’t exist: How ChatGPT can launch fake news sites in minutes

The buzzy new AI tool can quickly create entire news organizations out of thin air. Should we be freaking out?

February 3, 2023

Here’s what they should aim for and what to avoid, and advice from journalists who have had lived experience or have meaningfully reported on them.

What the news media get wrong in coverage of eating disorders and how they can improve

January 31, 2023

Mallary Tenore Tarpley

Opinion | Take special care with coverage of police violence and protests

Journalists must make careful decisions about how to accurately and respectfully document events while also mitigating harm.

January 30, 2023

Joy Mayer

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

Most of the video clips of people who ‘died suddenly’ that are being shared on social media predate the COVID-19 pandemic.

Videos of people ‘dropping suddenly’ aren’t related to COVID-19 vaccines

February 3, 2023

Ciara O'Rourke

Could ChatGPT supercharge false narratives?

Many warn of the tool's potential to be a misinformation superspreader, capable of instantly producing news articles, blogs and political speeches.

February 2, 2023

The police chief said the investigation so far, including a review of surveillance camera footage, has revealed no evidence of such.

What to know about the claim that Tyre Nichols was ‘reckless driving’

February 2, 2023

Tom Kertscher

Wikipedia: the good, the bad and the ugly

When Queen Elizabeth II died last year, she went from “is” to “was” in a…

February 1, 2023

Pride David

Tony Elkins, thought leader in design, product thinking and DEIB, joins Poynter faculty

Poynter continues to expand its teaching capacity to help journalists innovate and evolve.

January 30, 2023

Mel Grau

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

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

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

Rappler has been cleared of tax evasion charges

January 19, 2023

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

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

January 13, 2023

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

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

December 9, 2022

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

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

December 1, 2022

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

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

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

'It’s nice to hear a voice we know.'

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

October 5, 2022

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

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

November 29, 2022

Tina Dyakon

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

54% of gun deaths are suicides

Plus, why ‘run, hide, fight’ may no longer be the best active shooting protocol, where they bury children who die from gun violence, and more.

February 3, 2023

Plus, the used car boom comes to an abrupt end, and is the filmed philanthropy of MrBeast just ‘performative altruism?’

Are there too many classified documents?

February 2, 2023

But gasoline and diesel prices are rising again and diesel users are still getting pounded by high prices. And more.

Natural gas prices drop. Will electric prices follow?

February 1, 2023

Plus, a Gallup poll says the No. 1 problem in America is the government, a record number of Americans signed up for Obamacare, and more.

The White House plans to let the pandemic public health emergency end May 11

January 31, 2023

Previously, Gannett journalists moderated online comment spaces. ‘Changes in staffing’ have made that difficult.

Gannett ends online comments for a majority of its news sites

February 3, 2023

Angela Fu

‘They’re racing, tortoise-like, to finish their life’s work.’ A Q&A with director Lizzie Gottlieb on her Robert Caro/Robert Gottlieb documentary

Gottlieb discusses why ‘Turn Every Page’ took 7 years to make, why Caro’s work inspires zealotry, and how the film’s air of mortality touched her.

February 1, 2023

Pete Croatto

US spending in Afghanistan dwarfs aid to Ukraine

Congress has approved about $111 billion in aid to Ukraine, while the U.S. spent between $825 billion and $2.3 trillion in Afghanistan.

January 31, 2023

Jeff Cercone

Will the death of Tyre Nichols spark police reform?

Plus, almost eight in 10 Americans say there is a need for some police reforms, the WHO will decide if the pandemic is over today, and more.

January 30, 2023

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

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

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