One of the most important and misunderstood reasons for the crisis in journalism has little to do with revenue or technology. The problem is the journalism itself. Much of what […]

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This column is part of the Indianapolis Public Editor project, a pilot program designed to test whether the presence of a public editor who analyzes local coverage can elevate audience […]

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Last year, The Washington Post fired columnist Karen Attiah over social media posts she made after the shooting death of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Attiah appeared on “The Poynter Report […]

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Every so often, a journalist will tell me about an opportunity they are excited about. And then they will say those dreaded words: I’ll apply … as soon as I […]

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This is The Poynter Report, your daily guide to the news about news. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every weekday. Perhaps the most publicized name on the national […]

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This article is part of The Poynter 50, a series reflecting on 50 moments and people that shaped journalism over the past half-century — and continue to influence its future. […]

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Karoline Leavitt announced last week that she is stepping down as White House press secretary, and a familiar name has emerged as a candidate to replace her. It’s CNN commentator […]

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The Associated Press will lay off 20 video production staff in the U.S. on Friday and move those jobs to a new hub in India, according to the union representing […]

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American fact-checking organizations are joining forces ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in a major collaboration: a joint newsletter that shares findings with media professionals, content creators and election observers. […]

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The Federal Communications Commission is supposed to be an independent government agency that “regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable in all 50 states, the […]

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A poll of Los Angeles voters released last week found Mayor Karen Bass leading Councilmember Nithya Raman by a wide and growing margin. Days earlier, a poll of Wisconsin’s Democratic […]

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Whether on social media or in real life, you might have heard someone — perhaps even political candidates this midterm cycle — talk about data centers. Some welcome them, others […]

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This column is part of the Indianapolis Public Editor project, a pilot program designed to test whether the presence of a public editor who analyzes local coverage can elevate audience […]

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Prism News has suspended its network of more than 200 AI-generated “local news” sites following investigations from multiple outlets that exposed plagiarism and falsehoods. Over the last few weeks, I […]

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There was the time I addressed a cover letter to a hiring editor with “Dear Matt.” His name was Mark. In another interview, I spent 10 minutes answering the “tell […]

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President Donald Trump has called for big changes for how U.S. children are vaccinated. As he signed an executive order recommending a new schedule for vaccines, the president said the […]

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Poynter is offering a free webinar Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 1 to 2:15 p.m. Eastern about how to cover “teen takeovers” with accuracy and care. You can register here. In […]

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Most editors start as reporters. At some point, either because there’s an opportunity, an urgent need, or sometimes both, those reporters become editors. And in most newsrooms, that’s about it.  […]

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Financial Times appended an unusual note to the top of a column published late last week. “It has come to our attention that AI was used to condense a longer […]

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving President Donald Trump’s administration at the end of August to spend more time with her family after the birth of her second […]

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Flock, the company that operates an extensive network of license plate readers, announced Thursday that it will implement new safety measures to deter police abuse of its surveillance cameras, The […]

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Good morning, everyone. Tom Jones is out today, but the team at Poynter is keeping tabs on the latest media news and analysis. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will […]

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It’s no wonder that journalists show up so often in fiction. They are the truth-seekers, the villain-uncoverers, the ones willing to put themselves on the line for the sake of […]

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One of the biggest compliments a writer can receive is when readers recognize their stories without having to read their byline. That’s because the writer has a distinctive voice. That […]

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The media world is still buzzing about a massive scoop from The Washington Post earlier this week. The situation was already strange. The Post’s reporting made it even wilder. It […]

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ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (August 12,2026) — PolitiFact, the Pulitzer Prize-winning fact-checking news organization, today announced its most extensive partnership network to date for the 2026 midterm election cycle. Building on […]

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On a cool May evening, President Donald Trump stood at the under-construction Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and spoke with reporters about the project, which would become a major focus of […]

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In a move that could further politicize the Federal Communications Commission, President Donald Trump has nominated Danielle Thumann Severs, a longtime aide to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, to fill one […]

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One of my favorite scenes in “All the President’s Men” involves Carl Bernstein hustling his way into the home of a source who might be able to tell him what […]

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A year and a half ago, an independent body was still in charge of the White House press pool. Public broadcasters received hundreds of millions of dollars in federal support. […]

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