So glad for the chance to talk about media literacy and our current news environment with Lisa Ann Pinkerton on Earthlings 2.0, The Podcast. Thanks for having me!

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Poynter receives Press Forward funding as part of project to preserve local online news content - Poynter $1 million grant awarded to Internet Archive effort that also includes partnership with IRE.

Local journalism is not only vital to communities when news happens, it's important history for residents, researchers, educators and others. Poynter is proud to be part of a group funded by #PressForward to help organizations preserve their digital assets.
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Moments of Truth: Community Conversation Navigating Complexity in a Changing World

at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library at 7 p.m. Come at 6 and see Poynter's terrific museum exhibit, Moments of Truth: An Exploration of Journalism's Past, Present and Future. It will be a thoughtful and inspiring evening. Register here:

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If you're in the greater Washington, D.C. area tomorrow -- Wednesday, July 2 -- I hope you'll join me, veteran news anchor Chris Wallace, and Washington journalists Tia Mitchell and Lori Montenegro as we talk about press freedom and the state of the U.S. media in a free event (more)

Roy has influenced multiple generations of journalists while at Poynter, and we want to provide inspiration and innovative craft training for the generations to come. If Roy made a difference for you, we hope you'll be a part of supporting the Roy Peter Clark Chair for Writing and Editing.

Poynter creates Roy Peter Clark Chair for Writing and Editing in honor of writing coach - Poynter $500,000 fundraising campaign begins to expand writing programs.

We have some big news today. Poynter is announcing the creation of a new faculty chair dedicated to writing and editing excellence, named in honor of Poynter legend and "America's Writing Coach" Roy Peter Clark.

In this episode of "The Poynter Report Podcast," reporter Angela Fu joins host Tom Jones to unpack the growing threats to press freedom in the United States ... Is this the end of the free press? Angela Fu has an answer for "The Poynter Report Podcast"

Poynter is focusing our newsroom's efforts on chronicling threats to press freedoms. Reporter Angela Fu, who is doing much of this work, spoke with senior media writer Tom Jones on the Poynter Report Podcast to break down what everyone should be aware of.

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NABJ and Poynter: Celebrating 50 years, Leading the Way Forward - Poynter The Poynter Institute and the National Association of Black Journalists both turn 50 in 2025. This lively webinar will feature respected industry voices to discuss the realities journalists are…

Please join me, NABJ president Ken Lemon, and journalism leaders Eric Deggans, Lori Waldon, Anzio Williams and Battinto Batts for this May 14 webinar. Poynter and NABJ both turn 50 this year, and we're talking about navigating trends and challenges in our industry.

Facts matter. Words matter. Truth Matters. Poynter experts talk about the job of standing up for critical thinking even on social media!

2025 Poynter Journalism Prize winners and finalists announced - Poynter 10 prizes honor best in U.S. journalism from 2024.

Today we announced the winners of the 2025 Poynter Journalism Prizes, representing so much important work from news organizations across the U.S. We can take heart that independent reporting and rich storytelling are thriving. Take a look at the winners:

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Fact-checkers are out. The internet gets to vote on the truth now. - Poynter As social media platforms turn to community notes and nix or limit the use of fact-checkers, user data illuminates and interesting dynamic.

Smart conversation here with Alex Mahadevan about the realities of crowd-sourced fact-checking on social platforms. Perhaps TikTok's new hybrid model will thread the needle.

I'm thrilled to be in New York City and to see Poynter and the Associated Press put on the 2025 Summit on AI, Ethics and Journalism. Sharp, smart people here with great ideas to help journalists harness AI in good and responsible ways.

Will the future of fact-checking flourish or founder? 2025 marks a new turning point - Poynter Now is the time for action to protect the work that holds the line on reality.

Today is International Fact-Checking Day. Celebrate the vital work of fact-checking journalists around the world. Fact-checkers in many places are under attack simply for providing the important service of elevating facts and accurate information to inform the public.

Concerned about press freedom? Here are some things you can do about it. - Poynter Poynter spoke with several people to see what everyday folks can do to support press freedom organizations and press freedom.

One of the things we say in our work at Poynter is "lead more, lament less." If you care about freedom of the press, here are some specific, real actions you can take to help an independent press thrive as threats to it grow. We all can lead.

Safeguarding your journalism against legal threats | an OnPoynt Webinar - Poynter Join Poynter's Kelly McBride and Sitara Nieves for a free April 7 session where NYT's David McCraw and Reveal's Victoria Baranetsky will provide journalists with expert guidance on defending their…

We're hearing from newsrooms across the country concerned with increasing legal threats to independent journalism. Poynter is producing a free webinar with experts to answer your questions and help you safeguard the vital work you do. Please join us on April 7.

The moment Darnella Frazier hit record, she proved anyone can hold power to account - Poynter Her 9-minute video of George Floyd’s murder became undeniable proof, fueling a global movement and reinforcing the power of citizen journalism

Here's our latest from The Poynter 50 -- consequential media moments of the last 50 years. A teenager's video capturing George Floyd's death at the hands of police earned a citation from the Pulitzer Prize Board and is a key example of the rise of citizen journalism.

Can traditional journalism survive in a world dominated by mega-influencers like Joe Rogan? What happens when AI reshapes how we consume news? And how must t... From Joe Rogan To AI: The Media Metacrisis | Neil Brown | #45

I had a great time digging into what's ahead for journalism with Andrey and Levon on Radius of Reason -- from false choices, to the role of AI, to dissecting the appeal of personalities like Joe Rogan and other influencers as news sources. Hope you'll listen.

Powerful forces want to dismantle libel protections. History warns us why. - Poynter David Enrich’s new book, ‘Murder the Truth,’ and two classics reveal how efforts to undo Times v. Sullivan endanger journalism’s future

A new book tells the story of "a largely under-the-radar legal movement that is weaponizing the obscure field of libel law," according to its author David Enrich. In a story for Poynter, @dankennedy.net explains the dynamics at work for the future of NYT vs. Sullivan: