Powerful forces want to dismantle libel protections. History warns us why.
David Enrich’s new book, ‘Murder the Truth,’ and two classics reveal how efforts to undo Times v. Sullivan endanger journalism’s future
March 11, 2025
Opinion | Washington Post columnist resigns after her critical column is spiked
Ruth Marcus, a 40-year Post veteran, quit after the publisher refused to run her column on owner Jeff Bezos, adding to a wave of high-profile exits
March 11, 2025
Opinion | Introducing The Poynter 50, a yearlong look at consequential people and events that shaped 50 years of media
Some moments changed everything. Others flew under the radar. But all 50 shaped the journalism we know today — and where it’s headed.
March 3, 2025
The night the skies over Baghdad were illuminated, the 24-hour news cycle took over
CNN’s live coverage of Operation Desert Storm launched a new era in television news
March 3, 2025
No, USAID didn’t ‘subsidize’ CNN and MSNBC hosts’ salaries
There’s no evidence USAID funded CNN or MSNBC hosts. The networks made programming changes unrelated to government payments or cuts.
March 11, 2025
