Although presidents and other government officials have historically sworn the oath on a Bible, the Constitution doesn’t require it
The program offers special benefits to supporters of Poynter’s work in service of journalism, truth and democracy
Ultrawealthy tech leaders had better seats than Cabinet members, governors and other top public servants. It’s difficult to miss the symbolism.
Trump took his second oath of office as the 47th president of the United States, offering an agenda heavily foreshadowed by his campaign promises
Over the next 4 years, PolitiFact will periodically evaluate the new administration’s progress on those promises, as it did for previous presidents
PolitiFact chief correspondent Louis Jacobson will cover Donald Trump’s second inauguration Monday — bringing his count to eight
If Trump’s first term is any guide, the media will be in his crosshairs. Here’s how to get ready.
News readers benefitted as the ascendant Banner forged its identity against the established Sun. A turbulent ownership change may spoil everything.
Sarah Leach, who was fired for talking to a Poynter columnist, launched the nonprofit Ottawa News Network with backing from local sponsors
Fed up with the media industry’s instability, workers are starting newsrooms where they can govern themselves and reach readers directly
Orange walls. TVs with bunny ears. Light tables. And so much carpet …
Sundar Pichai joins CEOs from X, Meta, Amazon and TikTok for prime spot at ceremony
400 employees send plea to billionaire owner about leadership concerns
Comcast plans to spin off MSNBC and its other cable channels into a separate publicly traded company
Jennifer Rubin, an outspoken critic of Donald Trump and a prolific, strongly opinionated and well-respected columnist, is leaving the paper
The project empowers educators with tools to teach students media literacy skills at a time when teen well-being is a global conversation
A new research study offers a roadmap for newsrooms that may want to analyze which voices routinely get quoted and ignored
Independent Florida Alligator's stories drew national attention to former senator's high-dollar consulting and remote personnel spending
Poynter convened a panel discussion with industry experts on the skills reporters learn on the job
Journalists should explore ways to mimic influencers’ strategies to engage audiences — and bring their foundational skills with them
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Meta will adopt a Community Notes model similar to X, where fact-checkers say misinformation often goes unchecked
What an independent journalist and a student newspaper can teach journalists about sources who block them
‘Call Me Roberto!,’ a nonfiction picture book, tells the story of the athlete’s struggle to get the media to respect him
Biden kept 33 promises. He compromised on 32. And he broke 34 promises. Here's what he did and didn't accomplish.
Leading medical experts do not consider being gay or transgender to be a mental illness
Hydrants ran dry because the city’s infrastructure was not built to respond to fires so large. A change in water management would not have helped.
As Meta announces end to U.S. fact-checking, program partners warn of a setback for accuracy online and potential global consequences
The appointments will focus on education for funders who want to support local news and newsroom transformation and leadership
14 distinguished journalists to choose winners of the journalism contest
New and expanded programming from Poynter’s fact-checking and media literacy initiatives will help combat misinformation
This hallmark Poynter program teaches leaders without direct reports to harness their strengths.
The withdrawal of funding from ‘the Google of South Korea’ has left SNU FactCheck scrambling to find a new sponsor. A shutdown looms.
In an expedited process, 77% of parliament members voted in favor of legislation that sharply limits government criticism.
The fund will help cover the costs fact-checkers face after violent conflicts, natural disasters or government repression
The IFCN director shares takeaways from her India visit, including fact-checkers’ innovations, regional challenges and global lessons
Fact-checking needs to evolve to meet new challenges
The Africa Facts fact-checking conference drew 200 participants from around the continent
How nonprofit startup the Mississippi Free Press built an inclusive newsroom to connect with a statewide audience
Nonprofit news organizations must find a way to make it clear to their communities that there is a nonprofit news difference
Douglas R. Clifford was in Tallahassee, preparing to cover Helene for the Tampa Bay Times, when the storm came knocking at his door.
Coverage and help from Florida and North Carolina
These 32 executives just began a yearlong program recognized for its unique tools, coaching support, and interconnected alumni network
This is the third in a three-part series of cutting-edge editing certifications
The contest, which honors distinguished reporting and writing, accepts entries from US-based news outlets
CPB-funded Poynter Institute training to foster innovation across the public media system
If it does, TikTok must divest from its Chinese owner by Jan. 19 or, essentially, be banned in the US
On Friday, the court takes up a case that will decide the future of TikTok in the US. Trump has made an unusual attempt to influence the case.
The Los Angeles Times and CNN are providing especially notable coverage of ‘the most destructive firestorms to hit the region in memory’
Mark Zuckerberg can preach all he wants about censorship and free speech, but it’s easy to see through his words. This was done to appease Trump.
For teachers: This MediaWise Teen Fact-Checking Network video has an accompanying lesson plan free for any…
‘We ran over and you could see there was a horse that was trapped. And there was no one around.’
Poynter’s first home was a pest-ridden, art-deco bank building next to the Emerald Bar in downtown St. Petersburg
A robust guide to the language of journalism, from A1 to -30-
The FBI is calling the attack in New Orleans that killed at least 10 an 'act of terrorism.' Here are some considerations for journalists.
Experts warned about AI’s potential to influence election results. But the anticipated avalanche of AI-driven misinformation never materialized.
Google and Meta’s tactics: tiny carrots and the threat of large sticks
Google’s generative AI audio tool can produce an impressive facsimile of a podcast. But a tool needs a hand to hold it.
Our analysis of the 3,637 notes from Election Day shows that users found the platform’s lonely moderation instrument to be mostly unhelpful
This photo posted on Facebook in early November got a lot of attention. It shows…
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, a political outsider who has taken many by surprise with…
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Recently, I tried a little experiment on social media. I set up two fake Twitter…
