President Donald Trump recounted his response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in an interview and event leading up to the 25th anniversary this week, repeating statements that lack evidence […]

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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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Anyone who cares about finding reliable, accurate information online should be deeply concerned about Meta’s announcement that it is testing its community notes program in 16 Spanish-speaking Latin American countries. […]

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We’re learning more about the season premier of ‘60 Minutes,’ which will air this upcoming Sunday. As I mentioned in Tuesday’s newsletter, one of the segments in the season opener […]

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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. A little more than a year ago, the […]

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An editor emails the newsroom to announce so-and-so has been promoted to coveted job with impressive title. Journalists across the newsroom reach out to their friends and allies: Why did […]

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ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (September 8, 2026) — A year after the federal government upended public radio and television stations by defunding public media, a partnership of the Poynter Institute and […]

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A feminist icon, journalist and magazine co-founder died yesterday. Gloria Steinem was 92.  Steinem was best known as a spokeswoman for second-wave feminism, but she also paved a path for […]

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Well, this is a bit surprising. Media Matters’ Matt Gertz writes, “Pete Hegseth hasn’t been on Fox News in 11 months.” It’s surprising for two reasons. First, Fox News is […]

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After Santiago Campos stepped offstage at the News Emmy Awards in New York in May, fresh from a speech criticizing CBS News and issuing a call to action for journalists, […]

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ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Sept. 2, 2026) — The Poynter Institute today announced its full lineup of leadership training programs for 2027, offering journalists and media professionals opportunities to develop their […]

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Who will be the next White House press secretary? NBC News chief White House correspondent Garrett Haake reported Tuesday that the White House will hold a press briefing Thursday. What […]

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Red and blue states don’t agree on much these days — except that unrestricted social media access is harming kids’ health. And they just got a big win. Meta, owner […]

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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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Those of us who write and talk about the media spent much of Monday discussing President Donald Trump’s weekend social media attack on NBC News’ Kristen Welker. Speaking to the […]

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I can’t stand that editor, journalists will tell each other over coffee or beers or while chatting in newsroom corridors. They never responded to my email asking about their newsroom. […]

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It sounds like something from a sci-fi movie: technology acting on its own, without human guidance, to attack computer systems. But this isn’t a scene from a movie —  it […]

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Once again, President Donald Trump is calling on the Federal Communications Commission to do something that it does not have the authority to do. And why? Because he’s angry about […]

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ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Aug. 31, 2026) — The Poynter Institute is proud to announce the 2026 cohort of Covering Child Welfare: A Journalist’s Guide to Impactful Reporting. This free training […]

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Less than two years ago, when she was 27 years old, Karoline Leavitt became the youngest White House press secretary ever. Now 29, Leavitt is leaving that job. Thursday was […]

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The first thing that jumps out is the number. On Wednesday, Meta reached a landmark settlement and agreed to pay up to $18 billion to 47 states, as well as […]

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Almost every year, at least one story from Stars and Stripes is among the journalism honored by the Military Reporters & Editors, a professional association. Often, the stories are about […]

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Just the other day, for reasons unknown, I started thinking about which older celebrities (those in their 80s) could die and whose deaths would be truly upsetting to the masses. […]

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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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