Why the New York Times is sticking around the South
A new reporting center launches in 2026
November 12, 2025
News
Jane Pauley has spent her career mastering the art of reinvention
The longtime broadcaster will receive the 2025 Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism at this weekend’s Bowtie Ball in Tampa
November 12, 2025
Opinion | President Trump gets some pushback from an unlikely source
Fox’s Laura Ingraham questioned some of Trump’s claims in a surprisingly measured interview — not fiery, but not fawning, either
November 12, 2025
Will Americans really get $2,000 from Trump’s tariff ‘dividend’? Experts say don’t count on it
Economists and tax policy experts say tariff revenue is far short of what’s needed to fund the payments, and legal challenges could shrink it further
November 12, 2025
Opinion | A few months into its new era, ‘60 Minutes’ still feels like ‘60 Minutes’
Two fact-driven stories critical of Trump suggest that, even under new leadership, CBS News hasn’t changed its stripes. At least not yet.
November 11, 2025
As independent newspapers disappear, a secretive alliance fights to save them
For nearly 40 years, an invite-only network of publishers has shared numbers, strategies and hope for the future of local journalism
November 11, 2025
Why efforts to revoke Zohran Mamdani’s US citizenship are unlikely to succeed
Immigration law experts say attempts to challenge the New York City mayor-elect’s citizenship have little legal basis or precedent
November 11, 2025
Business & Work
Opinion | Forget ‘to be;’ whether to text, email or call — that’s the real question
Even Shakespeare would be confused by today’s communication styles and norms
November 7, 2025
When your local reporter needs the same protection as a war correspondent
Five months of covering ICE raids taught our small LA newsroom hard lessons — and we're still figuring out how to sustain it
November 6, 2025
Poynter launches 2026 leadership training lineup for journalists and media professionals at every stage
All flagship leadership academies are now open for applications, focused on strategy, managing people and leading change.
November 6, 2025
These publishers won’t sell out. But staying independent keeps getting harder.
As chains grow and revenues fall, a handful of local publishers in the Northwest are inventing new paths to preserve community journalism
November 5, 2025
Commentary
Opinion | BBC resignations over a Trump speech edit show the high cost of editorial mistakes in a polarized era
A sloppy edit of Trump’s Jan. 6 speech sparked two BBC resignations and a reminder that even small errors can fuel big narratives
November 10, 2025
Opinion | The controversy continues at Condé Nast
Teen Vogue shuttered, layoffs, confrontations, firings and legal action
November 7, 2025
Opinion | Tuesday’s blue wave had the media asking what it means for Trump’s influence
Democrats’ wins in key races had newsrooms questioning whether Trump can still rally voters without his name on the ballot
November 6, 2025
Opinion | Local news has taken a beating. It’s still standing.
Even as trust and revenue decline, communities still turn to local journalists for news that affects their lives
November 5, 2025
Educators & Students
How do you get the story? ‘You listen.‘
The Washington Post’s Dana Hedgpeth on helping victims open up
October 28, 2025
Want your work to stand out? ‘Hit the pavement.’
The L.A. Times’ Steve Lopez on how he approaches storytelling
October 14, 2025
Forget clicks. ‘You can engage people’s curiosity.’
How NJ.com’s S.P. Sullivan approaches TikTok, Instagram and the news
September 30, 2025
‘Let the story tell itself’: Lessons from ProPublica’s award-winning work
The ‘WriteLane’ podcast returns with a new season and powerful lessons
September 16, 2025
Ethics & Trust
An Albany reporter’s steady questioning led a murder suspect to confess on camera
When a tense interview took an unexpected turn, veteran CBS6 reporter Greg Floyd relied on his calm and experience to draw out the truth
October 27, 2025
Poynter, Press Forward Central Appalachia create program for local news funders
Funders will share knowledge with peers to expand philanthropy for news that strengthens local communities
October 23, 2025
Opinion | At Indiana University, the journalism school forgot what journalism is for
By firing the Indiana Daily Student’s adviser, IU showed how easily universities can seize control of the press they claim to support
October 15, 2025
Gary Hart’s scandal brought down a candidate and changed how political journalism covers private lives
Hart’s downfall showed private lives were no longer off-limits and set off a heated debate over whether the press had crossed into lurid territory
October 14, 2025
Fact-Checking
Nancy Pelosi retires with a long record, and a long fact-checking trail to match
The former House speaker leaves behind a record of legislative wins, political feuds and 56 trips to the Truth-O-Meter
November 10, 2025
Trump’s ‘rigged’ California vote claim misuses data and distorts facts
Trump’s claim rests on one fraud case and bad data. Noncitizen voting is rare, and there’s no evidence of a statewide conspiracy.
November 7, 2025
The UK’s fact-checkers are sending their AI to help Americans cover elections
Full Fact’s decade of AI experiments offers American journalists new ways to spot harmful lies before they spread
November 6, 2025
Elon Musk says New York’s ballot is a scam. It’s actually a 19th-century voting tradition.
New York’s mayoral ballots list candidates multiple times because of fusion voting, designed to empower minor parties and clarify voter preference
November 6, 2025
From the Institute
‘Poynter Day’ marks Poynter Institute’s 50th anniversary, rallies supporters
The nonprofit is seeking to raise $50,000 for its mission to strengthen journalism, truth and democracy
November 10, 2025
Poynter names 17 journalists to prestigious 2025 Power of Diverse Voices program
Participants gather for four days at Poynter to share insights and build lasting connections.
November 3, 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
Poynter launches AI Innovation Lab to house its growing AI portfolio
Lab will be a trusted source for AI literacy, ethics and training for journalists, news consumers, philanthropies
October 7, 2025
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
IFCN condemns state pressure on fact-checkers in Georgia
International groups warn Georgia’s crackdown on NGOs and fact-checkers threatens democracy
August 26, 2025
World’s fact-checkers to meet in Vilnius for GlobalFact 2026
The annual conference will bring more than 400 fact-checkers from 80 countries to Lithuania's capital
August 20, 2025
Veteran fact-checker Glenn Kessler says Trump made it ‘acceptable for politicians to lie with impunity’
The Washington Post's departing Fact Checker reflects on how social media and new political norms have reshaped misinformation in the Trump era
August 7, 2025
Spotting the harmful needles in the haystack: How fact-checkers select what to check
A rigorous model helps fact-checkers prioritize which claims to check based on their potential for harm
August 5, 2025
Local News
Public media’s make-or-break moment
As federal funding disappears, what stations do next will help determine the fate of local news coverage in the US
September 16, 2025
A survey of Chicago news consumers shows Gen Z is tuning out local news
Medill’s annual survey finds audiences drifting from TV and print, wary of AI, and turning to independent content creators.
September 10, 2025
Can AI help local journalists cover 169 towns? CT Mirror is working to find out
Rather than replacing journalists, the newsroom hopes AI can handle tedious tasks and boost investigations
August 28, 2025
Opinion | After 100,000 stories, the lesson is clear: America needs more local news
From exposing corruption to filling food pantries, local reporting via Report for America is driving change in communities nationwide
August 15, 2025
News Releases
Poynter launches public editor project to serve news audiences in Indianapolis
Partner newsrooms will publish the editor’s independent analysis of local news coverage across the market
October 14, 2025
Poynter’s MediaWise launches new initiative to combat extremism in online gaming spaces
The pilot project, Gamers Against Manipulation Efforts, empowers streamers and content creators to reshape the information ecosystem in gaming
August 18, 2025
IFCN Director Angie Drobnic Holan elected to Steering Committee of Global Forum for Media Development
Holan joins 17 newly elected members who will shape global strategies to support independent journalism and promote press freedom.
July 23, 2025
Newsletters
Opinion | What Trump said in the part of his ‘60 Minutes’ interview that didn’t air
In unaired footage, Trump complimented Bari Weiss and David Ellison, calling the new ownership ‘one of the best things’ for CBS
November 4, 2025
Opinion | Norah O’Donnell stayed tough and on task in her ‘60 Minutes’ interview with Trump
Now under new leadership and ownership, ‘60 Minutes’ showed it can still press for answers — even from a president who dodges them
November 3, 2025
Opinion | Bill de Blasio or DeBlasio? What happened when a longstanding newspaper failed to verify its source.
A reporter emailed the wrong man. AI helped write the quotes. The result? A cautionary tale for journalists.
October 31, 2025
Opinion | Layoffs hit CBS News and Paramount as David Ellison’s cost-cutting plan takes effect
Roughly 1,000 staffers were laid off Wednesday, part of a broader effort to trim more than $2 billion in expenses
October 30, 2025
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 | CBS News hired Bari Weiss to shake things up. Whether she can is the big question.
On ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ the Guardian’s Jeremy Barr explains why Weiss faces tall hurdles as CBS News’ outsider-in-chief
October 22, 2025
Opinion | Karen Attiah reflects on her controversial firing from The Washington Post and what comes next
The long-time Post columnist tells ‘The Poynter Report Podcast’ she’s still processing what she calls a ‘betrayal’ from the paper she long championed
October 8, 2025
Chuck Todd on saving journalism with local youth sports, Biden critiques and why politics lost its fun
On ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ Todd opens up about leaving NBC, why politics feels joyless and the path for local sports to revive journalism
September 24, 2025
Gamergate was a warning that the media failed to heed
Before QAnon and MAGA, Gamergate pioneered a decentralized playbook for undermining the press
September 10, 2025
Reporting & Editing
Through wind and flooding, an AP journalist shows what Hurricane Melissa left behind in Jamaica
‘That’s the motive to go there and see with our own eyes what is happening.’
October 29, 2025
Tear gas, fear and federal secrecy: How Chicago journalists are covering Trump’s immigration policies while living through them
‘It’s really exhausting, mentally and physically. But somebody has to record history’
October 22, 2025
Q&A: The New Yorker’s Susan Orlean on why she treasures ‘the stuff of life’
The legendary journalist (and new memoirist) talks with Poynter about life and writing, which are one in the same
October 16, 2025
How we’re using humor in fraught times
Four writing tips for storytelling, memes and existential dread
October 15, 2025
Tech & Tools
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
Opinion | I’m no cartoonist. Neither is Google’s Gemini
But its Nano Banana image generator did bring my wordplay to life
October 23, 2025
At Media Party, journalists and technologists search for balance in an AI-driven future
Now in its 13th year, the Buenos Aires conference focused on adapting to change, keeping humans at the center, and building AI literacy
October 10, 2025
Opinion | My journey into the artificial world of Sora 2
OpenAI’s new social media platform is filled with AI slop and people scamming for likes
October 1, 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