When Mexico’s richest man threw The New York Times a lifeline
Before the bundles, the podcasts and the 10 million digital subscribers, there was a $250 million loan with a sky-high interest rate
April 17, 2025
News
Opinion | What The Houston Landing’s closure says about the state of nonprofit news
Its shutdown after less than two years underscores a hard truth: nonprofit newsrooms still face steep challenges
April 17, 2025
TikTok to launch its own Community Notes-style fact-checking feature: Footnotes
The social media platform joins X, Meta and YouTube in big tech’s push toward crowdsourced fact-checking
April 16, 2025
Opinion | It appears Trump’s ban on The Associated Press just got worse
Instead of letting the AP back into the press pool, the White House eliminated the guaranteed spot for wire services altogether
April 16, 2025
Meet the 30 journalists who claimed a spot in Poynter’s latest Essential Skills for Rising Newsroom Leaders
Poynter program gives April 2025 participants personalized guidance so they return to their newsrooms ready to lead
April 16, 2025
What news audiences can teach journalists about artificial intelligence
Generative AI is changing journalism. Audiences have clear expectations for how it’s used.
April 16, 2025
The facts behind Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s deportation
El Salvador's president and Trump officials misrepresented Abrego Garcia’s case, his protections, and a Supreme Court order to return him
April 16, 2025
Business & Work
Houston Landing will shut down by May due to ‘financial challenges’
The Landing launched in June 2023 and has had a rocky two years, weathering unpopular staff firings and the loss of funders
April 15, 2025
Spokane’s Spokesman-Review is going nonprofit
In joining a growing wave of nonprofit conversions, the family-owned paper aims to preserve community journalism — and keep it out of corporate hands
April 15, 2025
How can you make time for book writing?
A new Poynter program will examine this and other writing conundrums
April 14, 2025
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
Commentary
Matt Drudge broke the Lewinsky story — and the media gatekeepers
The Drudge Report’s Lewinsky scoop shattered newsroom standards and helped usher in an era of viral, ‘it’s out there’ reporting
April 15, 2025
Opinion | Another day, another Trump target. This time, it was CNN
Trump erupted at CNN’s Kaitlan Collins after she pressed him on a wrongful deportation case and a Supreme Court ruling
April 15, 2025
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
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
Educators & Students
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
Seven things to know about the student press
Student journalists are tackling major issues and shaping local news, but they also face censorship, backlash and growing threats to press freedom
February 27, 2025
Poynter’s MediaWise and YouTube partner to launch teen-focused media literacy curriculum
The project empowers educators with tools to teach students media literacy skills at a time when teen well-being is a global conversation
October 21, 2024
How newsrooms track the diversity of their sources can lead to tradeoffs in time spent, information collected
A new research study offers a roadmap for newsrooms that may want to analyze which voices routinely get quoted and ignored
August 29, 2024
Ethics & Trust
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
Audiences are still skeptical about generative AI in the news
Wide-ranging research from Poynter and the University of Minnesota sheds light on how people feel about AI in journalism. It’s not pretty.
April 8, 2025
Legal experts advise journalists to strengthen reporting security in the face of rising press restrictions
Journalists can protect their sources by maintaining good digital hygiene and being aware of security vulnerabilities, experts say
April 8, 2025
Max Frankel on how news became the oxygen of our liberty
In a foreword written after 9/11, the late New York Times editor captured journalism’s essential role — and warned what happens when we forget it
April 3, 2025
Fact-Checking
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
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
Meta is failing to stop dangerous disinformation in the world’s most spoken languages
Internal docs and fact-checkers show Meta often misses harmful posts in Swahili, Amharic, Oromo and more — putting real communities at risk
April 9, 2025
What is a recession? Is it tied to stock market declines? What to know after Trump’s tariffs
For weeks, stock markets have been falling, and the plunge accelerated after Trump on April 2 unveiled tariffs on virtually every country
April 9, 2025
From the Institute
Poynter welcomes inaugural class for ‘Covering Child Welfare: A Journalist’s Guide to Impactful Reporting’
New program equips journalists to deepen community engagement through child welfare reporting
April 3, 2025
Poynter tackles ‘The Future of Facts Online’ to help consumers navigate what to trust on the internet
The Community Conversation takes place May 6 in St. Petersburg; tickets on sale now
March 31, 2025
Experts to help newsrooms safeguard their journalism against legal threats
Free Poynter webinar with media lawyers to offer tools to address risks, answer your questions
March 31, 2025
Poynter announces next group of newsrooms working to transform crime coverage
The 18 newsrooms will go through a 7-month process to refocus coverage on public safety
March 26, 2025
ICYMI
South Korea’s fact-checking future is uncertain as a key donor retreats
The withdrawal of funding from ‘the Google of South Korea’ has left SNU FactCheck scrambling to find a new sponsor. A shutdown looms.
November 14, 2023
Mongolia moves to seize power to shut down internet, control social media
In an expedited process, 77% of parliament members voted in favor of legislation that sharply limits government criticism.
January 27, 2023
IFCN
Investigating disinformation narratives webinar announced by IFCN
The free webinar is a gift to journalists and the global fact-checking community in honor of International Fact-Checking Day
April 2, 2025
GlobalFact 12 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, opens registration for June conference
GlobalFact to welcome more than 300 fact-checkers from 80 countries
April 2, 2025
Opinion | Will the future of fact-checking flourish or founder? 2025 marks a new turning point
Now is the time for action to protect the work that holds the line on reality
April 2, 2025
Financial pressures and harassment are among top concerns for fact-checkers worldwide, report finds
‘State of the Fact-checkers’ 2024 was released for International Fact-Checking Day on April 2
April 2, 2025
Locally
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
In a nation of news deserts, are there news rainforests, too? If so, where?
Even idealistic digital startups tend to head where the money is.
March 4, 2025
A university steps in with a new model for preserving local news
The nonprofit NEWSWELL, a project of Arizona State University, offers an innovative approach for giving newsrooms the support they need
January 22, 2025
‘Meet people, spot talent, give them the chance’
How nonprofit startup the Mississippi Free Press built an inclusive newsroom to connect with a statewide audience
December 2, 2024
News Releases
Poynter, MediaWise traveling exhibit brings journalism’s story to life
Pop-up exhibit and panel discussions help news consumers find their place in journalism’s history and role in democracy.
April 7, 2025
MediaWise’s Teen Fact-Checking Network expands across Europe
Known as TFCN Europe, the peer-to-peer fact-checking and media literacy initiative will now be operating in six European Union countries
April 2, 2025
Poynter’s MediaWise and PBS launch AI literacy video series for teens
The new series called AI Unlocked includes five lessons to help students better understand the world of generative artificial intelligence
March 27, 2025
34 journalists selected for Poynter’s 2025 Leadership Academy for Women
Representing the breadth of the media industry, the new cohort will learn how to lead with confidence and clarity
March 12, 2025
Newsletters
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
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
Opinion | Did a social media post send Wall Street into chaos?
A tweet quoting an interview where a White House official didn’t say what someone thought he said apparently turned Wall Street upside down
April 8, 2025
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
PBS Curriculum
Trick or truth: Are drug dealers really targeting kids on Halloween?
For teachers: This MediaWise Teen Fact-Checking Network video has an accompanying lesson plan free for any…
October 28, 2022
Reporting & Editing
The White House must lift its ban on The Associated Press, judge rules
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore the AP’s access to the Oval Office, Air Force One and other White House events
April 8, 2025
A 1970s press pass case could shape the AP’s lawsuit against Trump
The AP is invoking a decades-old court decision that said the White House can’t shut out reporters without due process
April 4, 2025
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
Anonymous X account shares falsehoods to Elon Musk, top US officials. What we know about ‘Amuse’
Amuse built a massive following by pushing false claims, earning attention from Elon Musk, RFK Jr. and other high-profile conservatives
April 1, 2025
Tech & Tools
The Mercury News put all its news on the web for free 30 years ago. Did it open Pandora’s box?
How Mercury Center went from bold experiment to parable with no conclusion
April 3, 2025
Kids with smartphones report better mental health than those without, study finds
In the latest episode of ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ Dr. Justin Martin shares surprising results from a study on screen time and child wellness
March 27, 2025
Opinion | An Italian newspaper launched a generative AI experiment. It’s not going well
Il Foglio’s fully AI-generated newspaper insert promised bold innovation. Instead, it’s delivering misspellings and misinformation.
March 20, 2025
As websites disappear, link rot threatens journalism. One Stanford fellow is working on a fix
Brandon Tauszik, a fellow at The Starling Lab, is developing a low-cost way for journalists to preserve their work
March 5, 2025
TFCN
Watch out for claims about ‘crisis actors’ in Gaza
This photo posted on Facebook in early November got a lot of attention. It shows…
February 5, 2024
Would young people really choose TikTok over their right to vote?
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, a political outsider who has taken many by surprise with…
November 7, 2023
Is This Legit: A media literacy skills recap
Have you ever encountered something suspicious online and wondered: “Is this legit?” Welcome to our…
May 11, 2023
Echo chambers: how they’re created and how to avoid them
Recently, I tried a little experiment on social media. I set up two fake Twitter…
May 5, 2023