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First 50 public media stations selected for second phase of Digital Transformation Program

CPB-funded Poynter Institute training to foster innovation across the public media system

October 29, 2024

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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

Brittani Kollar

IFCN awards GROW 2024 grants to 20 projects from $12M global fund

The grants are funded by Google and YouTube to support fact-checking initiatives worldwide and reduce the harm of misinformation

October 21, 2024

Poynter Institute to provide journalism ethics training to local news funders

Partnership with Knight Foundation aims to help strengthen local news ecosystem

October 14, 2024

The Poynter Institute

Poynter deepens its commitment to local news and AI with new faculty appointments

Expanded roles for Kristen Hare and Alex Mahadevan mean more power for Poynter’s signature initiatives

September 18, 2024

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IFCN names winners of Meta grants to combat AI-generated misinformation on WhatsApp

The initiative builds on efforts to connect people with facts and develop solutions for the global fact-checking community

August 15, 2024

The International Fact-Checking Network

Robin Roberts of ABC’s ’Good Morning America’ to receive Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism

The celebration will occur at the Bowtie Ball Nov. 16 in Tampa, Florida.

August 7, 2024

Adele Streissguth

The International Fact-Checking Network’s statement on threats against Ellinika Hoaxes

An elected leader’s threats to ban a fact-checking organization are unacceptable

August 6, 2024

The International Fact-Checking Network

IFCN’s $12 million Global Fact Check Fund opens applications for second round of ‘GROW’ grants

The deadline for GROW, funded by Google and YouTube, is Sept. 3, 2024.

July 26, 2024

The International Fact-Checking Network

Corporation for Public Broadcasting selects Poynter to deliver enhanced public media Digital Transformation Program

Larger, second phase of training will help up to 225 public media stations accelerate and advance their transformation and digital capabilities

July 15, 2024

The Poynter Institute

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