Journalists push back against parent companies’ contracts with ICE
Some reporters at Law360 and Reuters are raising concerns about ICE’s use of their companies’ databases in immigration raids
March 5, 2026
News
We partnered with streamers to talk rage bait, toxicity and media literacy. You can, too.
Here are seven tips to help any newsroom work with creators and reach new audiences
March 5, 2026
Opinion | Long live the King: Gayle King signed a new deal to stay on ‘CBS Mornings’
The veteran anchor is staying put, The Wall Street Journal reports, ending months of speculation and giving CBS a measure of much-needed stability
March 5, 2026
How Ali Khamenei used numbers, narratives and conspiracy to shape reality in Iran
Looking back at nearly a decade of Khamenei’s false and misleading claims.
March 5, 2026
Do airstrikes alone produce regime change? Experts say history supports Chris Murphy’s ‘Face the Nation’ claim that they don’t.
Usually, airstrikes combined with ground troops have a better likelihood of regime change success, experts say
March 5, 2026
Q&A: This Iranian fact-checker has been working nonstop since the uprisings. Then the war came.
Farhad Souzanchi and his outlet Factnameh have been fact-checking claims about Iran from exile since 2017.
March 4, 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
Business & Work
Ibram X. Kendi and Howard University ready The Emancipator for a third act
After layoffs, questions and a quiet stretch, the antiracist publication plans a relaunch at Howard University sometime in 2026
February 24, 2026
Cash-starved and censored, America’s student newspapers are fighting to survive
Shrinking budgets and university pressure are squeezing the next generation of journalists
February 23, 2026
Why Canada still doesn’t have a full-time fact-checking beat
Canadian Daniel Dale became a star fact-checking Trump. Back home, the work remains ad hoc. That says a lot about Canadian politics and media.
February 23, 2026
When newspapers cut book coverage, communities lose more than reviews
Authors, critics and booksellers say shrinking coverage weakens local arts, literary culture and the bond between readers and newsrooms
February 19, 2026
Commentary
Opinion | As coverage intensifies, polls show Americans are uneasy about the Iran strikes
Nearly six in 10 Americans oppose the strikes and just as many don’t believe President Trump has a clear plan for handling the situation
March 3, 2026
Opinion | CNN’s coverage of Iran is a reminder of its power — and what could be lost in the wrong hands
The network’s all-hands coverage of the strikes shows exactly what’s at stake as a potential sale to Paramount raises fears inside the newsroom
March 2, 2026
Opinion | CNN future in question after Thursday’s stunning Warner Bros. Discovery sale news
Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery puts CNN’s future and its editorial independence in question
February 27, 2026
Opinion | The Washington Post won a round in court. The fight isn’t over.
A judge blocked the Justice Department from searching a Post reporter’s devices for now, but the government still has them and wants the information
February 26, 2026
Educators & Students
Some of the best news stories start with a public records request
Student reporters at Michigan State explain how public records helped them uncover misconduct, investigations and hidden decisions.
March 2, 2026
In Minneapolis, journalism students are learning to report under pressure amid an immigration surge
Professors are teaching students how to pack bullet wounds, assess risk and decide when to cover marches and vigils
January 31, 2026
People will tell you no. ‘Your job is to not listen to them.’
Advice from Sarah Topol, a contributing writer for The New York Times, on her story of a Russian deserter
November 24, 2025
3 public records tips to remember: ‘Learn how it works‘
The New Yorker’s Parker Yesko on navigating murky systems
November 12, 2025
Ethics & Trust
As the Iran war unfolds, here’s how to separate fact from spin
From ‘preemptive’ strikes to claims of thousands of targets hit, pay attention to how the language shapes the story
March 3, 2026
How to cover child welfare — and not just the system
3 takeaways from Poynter’s ‘Covering Child Welfare’ course on centering kids and families
February 26, 2026
Opinion | What Ash Wednesday can teach journalists about truth and humility
Pope Leo XIV’s Lenten message on listening, language and community offers a timely framework for ethics in a noisy, polarized media environment
February 18, 2026
In the age of AI and body cameras, no video speaks for itself
Video now drives public accountability and viral outrage alike. But bias, editing, delays and AI mean even powerful evidence needs scrutiny.
February 18, 2026
Fact-Checking
Old and AI-generated videos are fueling misinformation about the Iran strikes
Footage from China in 2015, missile strikes in 2024 and AI-made clips are being falsely tied to the current conflict
March 4, 2026
A viral audio clip accusing the Clintons in the Epstein case was created with AI
Experts and detection tools say the supposed ‘leaked’ testimony from an Epstein victim shows clear signs of AI generation
March 3, 2026
Trump’s Iran strikes revived a long-running fight over who can take the US to war
The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, but presidents of both parties have stretched that authority for decades
March 2, 2026
Trump says tariffs help America. Estimates suggest they cost families about $1,700.
In the Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union, Gov. Abigail Spanberger cited a claim PolitiFact found largely backed by several studies
February 26, 2026
From the Institute
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
Statement from Poynter Institute President Neil Brown on the announcement that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will close
It’s a sad day for Pittsburgh and a locally owned news company. But let’s not settle for tropes about the future of local journalism.
January 7, 2026
2026 Poynter Journalism Prizes now open for entries until Feb. 13
New categories for climate change and poverty coverage, new name for First Amendment prize are changes this year
January 5, 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
GlobalFact 2026 in Vilnius, Lithuania, opens registration for June conference
GlobalFact to welcome 500 attendees from 80 countries
February 24, 2026
Opinion | Let’s talk (again) about why fact-checking works
At a moment of discouragement, we need to stop with the defeatism
January 29, 2026
IFCN awards $750,000 to 25 fact-checkers to build financial sustainability
Grants help organizations keep publishing through funding contraction
January 15, 2026
IFCN Statement: U.S. visa bans on international researchers undermine press freedom
IFCN rejects the attempt to portray fact-checking as a security threat and warns of rising global repression
January 14, 2026
Local News
Covering a police officer killed in the line of duty
There were many stories, yet still some gaps in coverage
March 4, 2026
I’m the new Indy Public Editor and here’s how I plan to do the job
No one’s ever done this job before
February 17, 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
For journalists who covered Ferguson, the news from Minneapolis feels ‘uncomfortably familiar’
Journalists who covered Ferguson reflect on what they learned — and what feels different — as unrest unfolds again in Minnesota
January 28, 2026
News Releases
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
Documentary about Poynter’s PolitiFact brings story of fact-checking to Japanese television
Japanese public broadcaster NHK releases 'The Battle for Truth: The Front Lines of American Fact-Checking'
January 30, 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
IFCN statement on U.S. visa restrictions targeting fact-checkers
New visa directives wrongly conflate journalism with censorship
December 9, 2025
Newsletters
Opinion | How did the media react to Trump’s long, long speech?
Cable hosts, columnists and strategists saw a familiar Trump speech: red meat for allies, little to persuade skeptics
February 25, 2026
Opinion | Tonight’s State of the Union could be long. Really long.
Trump says tonight’s speech will be long. His last one lasted 1 hour and 40 minutes — the longest on record.
February 24, 2026
Opinion | Did President Trump call into C-SPAN under a fake name?
A caller who sounded remarkably like Trump complained in his favor. C-SPAN says it wasn’t him. But it’s easy to believe he’d do something like that.
February 23, 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 | 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
‘Hit the pavement, talk to strangers, listen:’ 5 lessons from great storytelling
This season of the ‘WriteLane’ podcast featured 2025 Poynter Journalism Prize winners
December 30, 2025
“It’s sitting with people:” How The Baltimore Banner got the overdose story.
The work led to a Pulitzer Prize and a Poynter Journalism Prize
December 23, 2025
Reporting & Editing
What do we learn about local newsrooms by looking at their Olympics coverage?
Many Indy newsrooms rely on their parent companies to bring their audiences news from the Winter Games
February 25, 2026
Long before the podcast boom, Howard Stern built the template for intimate, wide-ranging interviews
He fused raunch, confession and marathon interviews into must-hear audio, years before podcasting became a media powerhouse
February 17, 2026
Be a lifelong student, say the hard things and more practical tips for journalists
Here are five actionable takeaways from decades spent in the newsroom
February 17, 2026
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
Tech & Tools
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
Trump’s White House is testing the limits of AI-driven political messaging
AI-generated images have become a hallmark of the administration’s communication strategy, blending satire, spectacle and politics
October 28, 2025
Poynter’s MediaWise launches new AI literacy initiative in collaboration with the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
The project, ‘alt+ignite: Fuel Curiosity, Elevate Your AI Literacy,’ will lower tech barriers by helping people engage confidently with AI
October 27, 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