ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (April 7, 2025) — In honor of its 50th anniversary, Poynter, a global leader in journalism, is launching a nationwide traveling tour and event series featuring “Moments of Truth: An Exploration of Journalism’s Past, Present, and Future.” This series includes a dynamic pop-up exhibit and workshop series that traces the evolution of storytelling and journalism, highlighting its vital role in defending democracy, combating false information and fostering media literacy.
Curated by Poynter’s media literacy initiative, MediaWise, the exhibit features a timeline of pivotal moments in journalism, interactive media literacy activities and opportunities for visitors to engage through hands-on exhibits.
In addition to the exhibit, each city visit will feature conversations with local and national media experts, who will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing journalism today, its role in an increasingly digital world, and its responsibility in keeping the public informed. Community members will also have the opportunity to participate in media literacy workshops, designed to equip them with valuable tools to critically engage with news and media.
“We are excited to bring this program to cities across America, where visitors can step into the shoes of a journalist — making in-the-moment coverage decisions. Our interactive exhibit demonstrates that present-day challenges have parallels in the past that we can learn from and apply to our lives today,” said Brittani Kollar, deputy director of MediaWise.
The traveling tour and event series will kick off in St. Petersburg, Florida from April 21-30 in partnership with the St. Petersburg Museum of History, followed by a stop in Sarasota, Florida, in August with The Ringling Museum. Additional stops will include Washington, D.C. (June 25-July 2), Philadelphia, Boulder and Kansas City, with exact dates and further partners to be announced soon.
“Moments of Truth: An Exploration of Journalism’s Past, Present, and Future” invites journalists, educators, students and community members to engage in vital conversations about the evolution of journalism and the future of news.
For tour updates and event details, visit our tour webpage or follow the exhibit along in our newsletters or on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads or X.
If you are interested in bringing “Moments of Truth” to your city or venue, or in sponsoring the national tour, please contact MediaWise deputy director Brittani Kollar at bkollar@poynter.org.
Media Contact:
Brittani Kollar
Deputy Director, MediaWise
bkollar@poynter.org
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About MediaWise
MediaWise is a social-first digital media literacy initiative of the nonprofit Poynter Institute. The program teaches people of all ages and backgrounds how to responsibly engage with online content in the age of information overload. MediaWise was created in 2018 to empower citizens to find trusted sources and make sense of the vast amount of information at their fingertips. MediaWise brings simple, yet effective, digital media literacy tools to people where they are — whether they’re on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, TikTok, or in one of the 10 countries where MediaWise operates — and walk them through every step to determine what’s real and what’s not on the internet. Through MediaWise, everyone can do their part to reduce the spread of misinformation and elevate the facts.
Follow MediaWise on social media to learn how to debunk viral claims and be more critical consumers of online information. Explore programs and be part of the solution at poynter.org/mediawise.
