The Poynter Report Podcast

You have questions about the media. We have answers. The Poynter Institute, the worldwide leader in supporting journalism, truth and democracy, opens the curtain for a deep look inside the media world. Join veteran journalist and media critic Tom Jones and his industry insider guests for 20 minutes every other week to feel informed and invested in the most relevant media news.

The path forward for diminishing local TV news? Less TV.

In the latest episode of ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ media veteran Elliott Wiser dramatically reimagines local TV news to ensure its survival

December 18, 2024

Trump relishes his relationship with the press. How will that affect his attacks on it?

In the latest episode of ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ AP media writer David Bauder says that Trump’s strikes may be impulsive, not organized

December 4, 2024

Trump’s second term could further destabilize a wobbly era for press freedom

In the latest episode of ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ two media experts grade the press’s election coverage and forecast a bumpy road ahead

November 20, 2024

Claims that the election is rigged started as soon as early voting began

In today’s episode of ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ PolitiFact editor-in-chief Katie Sanders predicts a long road ahead for election fact-checking

November 4, 2024

Opinion | What should we make of all these polls? NBC News’ Steve Kornacki breaks it down

Take them all in, look at their trajectory and see if they are trending one way or another, the correspondent known for his map and khakis says

October 21, 2024

Why America’s decentralized voting system is a good fail-safe against election fraud

In today’s episode of ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ NBC News’ Steve Kornacki explains why Americans should have faith in their elections

October 21, 2024

The news business is dying? That’s a tired and incomplete narrative.

In the latest episode of ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ Poynter president Neil Brown says the stories journalists tell about their business are flawed

October 7, 2024

Opinion | A look at our latest project: The Poynter Report Podcast

Today we launch a new podcast based on the Poynter Report newsletter and hosted by senior media writer Tom Jones

September 23, 2024

The media can’t figure out how to cover Harris’ race, still struggles with Trump’s lies

In the premier episode of ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says reporters often flounder at covering two historic candidates

September 23, 2024

Poynter launches new media industry podcast hosted by The Poynter Report’s Tom Jones

The biweekly podcast will provide lively, behind-the-scenes looks at the news media business

September 16, 2024