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A shrinking local press is making it easier for public officials to restrict access
Reporters across the country say they’re being denied credentials, shut out of government spaces and stonewalled by public officials
President Trump’s losing streak versus the press continues
A federal judge again sided with CNN, MS NOW and Politico in their fight to retain White House access
A death at a Russian plague lab raised pandemic fears. Here’s what experts are watching
No secondary cases have been confirmed, but experts say Russia’s response and lack of answers warrant continued scrutiny
Katie Zacharia’s debut as press secretary went about as badly as it could have
After a rocky 14-minute briefing, questions are mounting about Zacharia’s hiring, her future in the job and her legal credentials
College journalism is thriving at schools that don’t teach it
Hundreds of college newspapers publish at universities that don’t offer journalism majors. That’s no problem for the students.
Poynter wins national ‘Hero Award’ for work to preserve news archives
The award from the Internet Archive is shared with IRE for joint project to train newsrooms to retain vital digital archives over time.
Trump lashes out at Kaitlan Collins, then wakes up angry at Fox News
Trump singled out the CNN anchor before a hostile crowd, then renewed his attacks on Fox and Jessica Tarlov
Advice for young Black journalists from an editor who used to be one
Young, gifted and unemployed? One Black editor’s advice for making a way in an industry that hasn’t always made room for you.
Paramount CEO asks Mark Thompson to stay on at CNN after the merger. Will he?
Reports state that Thompson will insist that CNN has editorial independence in order to remain on board as CNN’s leader.
No, Joe Biden didn’t ban 440 reporters from the White House
Trump and his allies cited a Biden-era press policy to defend the White House’s ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW. The comparison doesn’t hold up.
What does it take to make an independent local newsroom work? More than good journalism
A new study of 112 independent publishers shows just how much local news entrepreneurs have to juggle
6 overlooked reasons California’s Community NEWS Act is ‘a big deal’
The new law offers newsrooms tax credits for retaining and hiring journalists. Its backers hope it can do much more.
Your newsroom may not have a standards editor. It still needs someone doing the job
Even small newsrooms need someone with the time, training and authority to help journalists make difficult ethical calls
How a New York Times reporter documented the brazenness of a notorious sex-trafficking corridor in LA
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn spent years building trust with survivors and investigators to tell the story of LA’s Figueroa Street
What do braids, cornrows, and Bantu knots have to do with the news?
Black natural hairstyles of TV reporters offers window to community
Evan Gershkovich spent 491 days imprisoned in Russia. Now he’s telling his story
In his first TV interview since his release, the Wall Street Journal reporter explains why being charged with espionage came as a relief
Audiences want great journalism. Our job is to help them find it
Serving audiences and creating important journalism do not have to be competing goals.
Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads look like campaign spots. Are they legal?
More than $1 million has likely been spent airing the ads, including one repurposed from Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign
AI learned how to write from humans. Now humans are trying not to sound like AI
Writers are scrubbing em dashes and second-guessing old habits to avoid being mistaken for machines
Rachel Maddow on why Trump keeps attacking the media: ‘You play the hits’
Maddow kicks off season seven of ‘The Poynter Report Podcast’ to talk Trump, the press, polling and the future of news
Fact-checking isn’t just for journalists. Here are 5 reasons it’s for you, too
Fact-checking makes you a clearer communicator, a better decision-maker and a more trusted friend. A new course helps you learn how.
Trump banned three news outlets. A judge let them back in. Then things got weirder
A court blocked Trump’s media ban, but hours of confusion followed before CNN, MS NOW and Politico returned to the White House
Want your next investigation to make an impact?
From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter helps journalists sharpen skills and elevate storytelling throughout their careers.
Judge rules against Trump’s White House media ban
Media outlets banned from the White House press pool are waiting on a judge’s ruling in the First Amendment case.
‘The darker times get, the more important it feels’: The enduring joy of NPR’s ‘Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!’
The NPR news quiz has survived nearly 30 years of media upheaval by staying funny, familiar and surprisingly adaptable
‘This is unprecedented’: Trump’s media bans upend White House coverage
TV networks stood down, the banned outlets sued and other news organizations joined in the pushback
So you want out of your newsroom job, but the job market makes quitting complicated
Before you give notice, take stock of what’s driving you out, what you’d be giving up and whether you can afford what comes next
The best investment in journalism might take decades to pay off
Want to invest in journalism’s future? Start with student journalists
McClatchy laid me off. The need for local journalism didn’t go with me
I was hired to fill a gap in local news coverage. Seven years later, that gap is widening again.
What’s behind Trump’s White House media ban — and what happens next
Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. Here’s what we know, why it matters and what could come next.
Poynter launches free course offering ethical guidance for funders interested in supporting local news
Online course explains how to preserve journalistic independence while building strong partnerships with news organizations.
The New York Times turns 175 and looks back at the good and the bad
The Times is marking the milestone by revisiting nearly two centuries of triumphs, mistakes and change
Three things to figure out before starting that memoir
From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter helps journalists sharpen skills and elevate storytelling throughout their careers.
World’s fact-checkers to meet in Antwerp, Belgium, for GlobalFact 2027
From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter helps journalists sharpen skills and elevate storytelling throughout their careers.
‘Our hearts are broken’: L.A. news stations mourn journalist, pilot killed in helicopter crash
Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw were covering a deadly bus crash when their news helicopter went down in Los Angeles
Want to build a data center? Fund the journalists who will hold it accountable
AI companies could make one-time contributions to permanent endowments, giving communities watchdog reporting without giving the companies control
Trump says the GOP convention beat the NFL. The ratings say otherwise
The White House cited millions of TikTok impressions, a metric experts say can’t be compared with traditional TV ratings
VIDEO: Will AI end humanity? How to separate the real risks from the hype
Poynter’s AI and ethics experts discuss how journalists can question extraordinary claims, hold tech leaders accountable and report on AI responsibly
Local news audiences aren’t disappearing, but their habits are changing fast
A three-year Medill survey found declining TV and radio use, growing reliance on smartphones and creators, and deep skepticism about AI in news
Trump’s latest Kennedy Center fight sounds almost made up
It’s another challenge for news organizations covering Trump: Sometimes the facts sound almost too bizarre to be true
So, you want to be a journalist in Indy? Here’s what you need to know
You how-to guide to being a journalist in Indy
Americans give their take on press freedom. You should worry
A new Pew-Knight study finds broad support for press freedom but also surprising support for giving the government power over the press
After months of drama, it was ‘60 Minutes’ of more of the same
The season premiere looked much like the show viewers know, though one high-profile interview raised questions about access and independence
Freelance journalism can be brutal. Here’s how successful writers make it work
Successful freelancers balance steady, reliable work with stories they really want to tell — and put serious work into the pitches that get them there.
Sam Altman says one almond uses as much water as 38,000 ChatGPT queries. Not quite
Altman’s comparison relies on a high estimate for almonds and a low, unverified estimate for ChatGPT’s water use
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