Opinion | A first-of-its-kind survey reveals just how glued kids are to their phones They’re spending up to four hours a day on a single app. And some sleep with their phones in hand. April 7, 2025 Amaris Castillo
Concerned about press freedom? Here are some things you can do about it. Democracy needs a free press, and a free press needs support — here’s how everyday people can help defend it. April 1, 2025 Amaris Castillo
TMZ’s scoop on Michael Jackson’s death marked the moment digital news overtook legacy media It shattered expectations for who breaks the news, proving that speed and aggressive digital reporting could outrun even the most established outlets March 12, 2025 Amaris Castillo
Opinion | Headlines about actor Michelle Trachtenberg’s death provide a window into journalism Different outlets chose different works to reference in their headlines, showing the editorial considerations behind the scenes February 28, 2025 Amaris Castillo
A new book is training the next generation of journalists — before they even hit high school Time for Kids is giving children a crash course in journalism, teaching them how to find facts, tell stories and navigate today’s media landscape February 25, 2025 Amaris Castillo
Under the new Trump administration, El Tímpano launches new guidelines to try to protect sources ‘The only thing that has really changed is the atmosphere and environment in which we and immigrant communities are operating in …’ February 3, 2025 Amaris Castillo
Behind the dramatic moment when NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz helped to rescue a horse from the Eaton fire ‘We ran over and you could see there was a horse that was trapped. And there was no one around.’ January 14, 2025 Amaris Castillo
A journalist reckons with the press’ treatment of baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente ‘Call Me Roberto!,’ a nonfiction picture book, tells the story of the athlete’s struggle to get the media to respect him December 31, 2024 Amaris Castillo
As journalists think of leaving X for Bluesky and Threads, media experts see pros and cons A better overall experience might come with the tradeoff of a knock to public trust December 3, 2024 Amaris Castillo
A columnist learned of holes in Massachusetts’ right-to-shelter law. So she showed the human consequences. The state’s right-to-shelter law is supposed to help homeless families. The Boston Globe’s Yvonne Abraham laid bare its many challenges. November 12, 2024 Amaris Castillo
We asked two local journalists reporting from polling centers on Election Day: What are the vibes? From close to the US-Mexico border to suburban Indiana, voters are lined up and laden with emotion November 5, 2024 Amaris Castillo
Where 10 journalists get their election news With the 2024 election looming, Poynter reached out to the people who report the news to learn where they get their own news November 5, 2024 Amaris Castillo
Opinion | TikTok users are more interested in pop culture and entertainment than news and politics, study finds Only 5% of adult TikTok users follow accounts that post about the news, Pew Research found October 9, 2024 Amaris Castillo
Opinion | An Asheville-based journalist and Poynter faculty member describes Hurricane Helene’s aftermath ‘My first instinct is to help report. This was the first time in my career I found myself, and my family’s well-being, dependent on reporting.’ October 4, 2024 Amaris Castillo
A photojournalist reported on dozens of hurricanes over the years. Then Hurricane Helene flooded his home. Douglas R. Clifford was in Tallahassee, preparing to cover Helene for the Tampa Bay Times, when the storm came knocking at his door. October 2, 2024 Amaris Castillo
