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Opinion | On ABC’s ‘This Week,’ a rare honest answer led to more confusion, not less

Moderator Jonathan Karl pushed for clarity on tariffs and got an answer that left tech leaders scrambling

April 14, 2025

How can you make time for book writing?

A new Poynter program will examine this and other writing conundrums

April 14, 2025

Can car shoppers avoid tariff sticker shock by buying American brands? It’s not that simple

Many cars manufactured in the United States use imported parts. Some analysts say there is no such thing as a car made with all American parts.

April 14, 2025

When was the last time AI made you laugh? Scenes from the 2025 Summit on AI, Ethics and Journalism

This and other takeaways from the 2025 Summit on AI, Ethics and Journalism from Poynter and The Associated Press

April 11, 2025

Opinion | Trump’s tariff chaos rattles markets — and conservative media is split

Uncertainty abounds after a week of stock market volatility, and many wonder about the president’s motives.

April 11, 2025

Trump said tariffs collections are ‘almost $2 billion a day.’ Trade experts are doubtful

Trump provided no evidence that the U.S. was taking in almost $2 billion a day from his tariffs. The Treasury Department shows a much lower figure.

April 11, 2025

In Northern California, one news outlet commits to representing an entire community with fairness and curiosity

Shasta Scout founder Annelise Pierce says curiosity and a want to understand drives her approach to local news

April 10, 2025

Nicole Slaughter Graham

Kids are consuming news — but not often through news apps, study finds

A study from USF found that tweens turn to outlets like CNN and the AP during big events but mostly skip news apps

April 10, 2025

Opinion | ‘He caved’: How the media — and Trump’s team — framed the tariff pause

The headlines said Trump ‘backed down.’ The Trump administration tried to say it was all part of the plan.

April 10, 2025

Student journalists are doing the work many newsrooms can’t afford

A growing movement has students covering towns their local papers can no longer reach

April 10, 2025

Opinion | Q&A: CNN’s David Culver on his exclusive report from inside El Salvador’s prison for deportees

The national correspondent reflects on the rare access he gained to El Salvador’s notorious prison and what he uncovered

April 9, 2025

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