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Opinion | Buyouts at the Sun-Times shrink the newsroom — and the dream

Big-name journalists are out as Chicago Public Media tightens its belt. The high-profile merger was supposed to be different.

March 20, 2025

The moment Darnella Frazier hit record, she proved anyone can hold power to account

Her 9-minute video of George Floyd’s murder became undeniable proof, fueling a global movement and reinforcing the power of citizen journalism

March 17, 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

Opinion | I learned my hometown paper died from Facebook. That’s the future we’re facing

When the Cortland Standard shut down, I heard about it through the online rumor mill. The real loss? A generation of journalists — and journalism.

March 20, 2025

Nicholas Reynolds

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says measles infection may have benefits, but there’s no conclusive evidence

Experts say that getting infected with measles can pose serious health risks for people that they wouldn’t face if they were vaccinated

March 20, 2025

Opinion | Trump’s still fighting the media. The Atlantic’s latest story suggests why.

A Hungarian journalist sees a familiar pattern in Trump’s attacks on the media — and a warning for the future of US press freedom

March 19, 2025

A talk show stunt led to murder. Then a sister network turned the fallout into ratings gold.

Time Warner aired the trial over a death tied to its own show — profiting twice from a tragedy it helped create

March 19, 2025

Are Biden pardons ‘void’ because he used an autopen? No, Trump’s claim is False

Legal experts say the Constitution doesn’t require pardons be hand-signed by the president; using a mechanical signature is not prohibited

March 19, 2025

The source behind your local weather report is facing cuts. Meteorologists are sounding the alarm.

NOAA, which provides data for morning forecasts and hurricane models, has laid off more than 800 employees and plans to cut 1,000 more.

March 18, 2025

Opinion | A video that changed the world: The latest Poynter 50 moment revisits a somber chapter in history

Darnella Frazier demonstrated that in an era where everyone has a camera, anyone can hold power to account

March 18, 2025

Whoopi Goldberg didn’t get ‘The View’ a $6 million federal grant. That claim originated as satire.

A spokesperson for ‘The View’ said there was no truth to the grant claim. It originated on a satire site called The Dunning-Kruger Times.

March 18, 2025

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