The repeal of the fairness doctrine accelerated the polarization of US media When broadcasters no longer had to present diverse viewpoints, conservative radio thrived April 22, 2025 Liam Scott
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 Rick Edmonds
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 Louis Jacobson
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 Pete Croatto
ProPublica didn’t just prove nonprofit journalism could work — it changed how investigative reporting is measured Launched in 2008, ProPublica pioneered a sustainable nonprofit newsroom model, proving that impact — not clicks — could drive funding for journalism March 24, 2025 Angela Fu
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 Poynter Staff
50 stories that changed journalism: Poynter’s big anniversary project In the latest episode of ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ Poynter staffers explain how the Poynter 50 will highlight journalism’s defining moments March 12, 2025 Poynter Staff
TMZ’s scoop on Michael Jackson’s death marked the moment digital news overtook legacy media It shattered expectations for who breaks the news, proving that speed and aggressive digital reporting could outrun even the most established outlets March 12, 2025 Amaris Castillo
Opinion | Introducing The Poynter 50, a yearlong look at consequential people and events that shaped 50 years of media Some moments changed everything. Others flew under the radar. But all 50 shaped the journalism we know today — and where it’s headed. March 3, 2025 Tom Jones
The night the skies over Baghdad were illuminated, the 24-hour news cycle took over CNN’s live coverage of Operation Desert Storm launched a new era in television news March 3, 2025 Tom Jones
Opinion | Celebrating Poynter’s 50th anniversary … with your help We are drafting a list of the 50 most significant media moments and people of the past 50 years. We need your input. November 13, 2024 Tom Jones
