PolitiFacts new platform is a reminder that ideas outlast technology
I got a text message last week that frankly I had expected a long, long time ago: PolitiFact was getting a new content management system. Online news organizations get new […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 6:05:17 AM
When the Boundary Waters burned, local journalists answered the call
A smoke column was visible from the city of Ely. A massive body of hot gases and smoke, rising. Miles away, a wildfire was spreading in the Boundary Waters Canoe […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, July 24, 2026 10:32:34 AM
Consumer Federation Battles Meta Over Scam Ads
The watchdog Consumer Federation of America is urging a judge to allow it to proceed with a lawsuit alleging that Meta Platforms misleads Facebook and Instagram users about the risk that they will encounter scams, and by profiting from fraudulent ads.
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TV News Check at Thursday, July 23, 2026 10:03:35 AM
A year after Trump funding cuts, public media finds support from audiences
A year ago, President Trump cut all federal funding for public TV and radio. Hundreds of public media staffers got laid off. But listeners and viewers are also stepping up with support.
NPR News at Thursday, July 23, 2026 4:01:32 AM
Should you eat lettuce? 5 things newsrooms can do to cover the cyclosporiasis outbreak
Last Thursday, in Poynters daily faculty meeting, we pitched a piece to help newsrooms better cover the cyclosporiasis outbreak thats put lettuce in several states on the danger-do-not-eat-unless-you-want-to-get-explosive-diarrhea list. By […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, July 21, 2026 12:32:00 PM
ProPublica's revelations on the FCC and Paramount-Warner Bros. deal
Reporting from ProPublica show that some FCC officials in charge of overseeing the multi-billion dollar deal for Paramount Skydance to acquire Warner Brothers Discover may have a conflict of interest.
NPR News at Saturday, July 18, 2026 4:30:41 PM
The history of Indianapolis lives in old newspaper archives. Can we get to it?
This column is part of the Indianapolis Public Editor project, a pilot program designed to test whether the presence of a public editor who analyzes local coverage can elevate audience […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 4:04:13 AM
We love you, Don Gonyea: Veteran NPR correspondent hangs up his mic after 4 decades
NPR's Don Gonyea's has retired after over 40 years. His friends and colleagues remember their favorite moments from his storied career.
NPR News at Saturday, July 18, 2026 4:30:41 PM
Left with no options, the Trump administration drops subpoenas against New York Times journalists
There was a big showdown on Thursday between the U.S. government and The New York Times. At stake? Some would say the freedom of the press to accurately report on […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, July 24, 2026 6:33:08 AM
Charter TV Subscriber Losses Narrow To 21,000 In Q2
The cable and internet giant also shed 172,000 Internet customers and added 400,000 mobile line subscribers ahead of merging with Cox Communications.
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TV News Check at Friday, July 24, 2026 8:03:24 PM
Have you gotten health advice from TikTok or Instagram? This is for you.
Heres something that affects each and every one of us: our health. Few topics are more important — or more difficult — to navigate than our health, especially amid the […]
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Poynter Institute at Monday, July 20, 2026 6:32:14 AM
Ive hired journalists. Ive been rejected, too. Heres what Ive learned.
I arrived 40 minutes late for the job interview, smelling of car grease and covered in sweat. I was a college student interviewing for a summer internship at a large […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, July 21, 2026 6:03:36 AM
The writing lesson hidden inside The Odyssey
Editor’s note: This essay was originally published in 2012 and has been lightly edited. With “The Odyssey” back in the cultural conversation ahead of Christopher Nolans star-studded adaptation, opening July […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 15, 2026 6:03:58 AM
Justice Dept. drops 'New York Times' subpoenas under pressure from judge
The Justice Department is dropping the subpoenas it filed demanding grand jury testimony and phone records from New York Times journalists after sharp questioning Thursday from a federal judge.
NPR News at Thursday, July 23, 2026 10:31:19 PM
Trail Blazers Slash Broadcast Team As Dundon Keeps Cutting Costs
Dundon continues to lay off employees and reduce costs after his March takeover.
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TV News Check at Thursday, July 23, 2026 10:03:34 AM
The NBA Wants To Set Next Seasons TV Schedule, But Its Waiting On LeBron
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said that the league does not want to schedule next season's games until it knows where the (now former) Lakers star lands.
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TV News Check at Monday, July 20, 2026 6:03:29 AM
The FCC sets the stage for a showdown over local TV ownership
The Federal Communications Commission will vote Aug. 6 on a proposal that could dramatically reshape local TV ownership by loosening long-standing limits on how many stations a single company can […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 15, 2026 3:32:36 PM
SMPTE Launches 110th Anniversary Campaign To Advance Its Vision for The Next Century
SMPTE, the global society for media professionals, technologists, and engineers, has announced the launch of the SMPTE 110th Anniversary Campaign, a fundraising initiative that honors a legacy of achievement while …
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TV News Check at Thursday, July 16, 2026 2:03:27 AM
Netflix To Stop Releasing Viewership Data Every 6 Months, Will Shift To Annual Reports
Netflix is discontinuing its biannual viewership data dump in favor of one annual report beginning in 2027.
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TV News Check at Monday, July 20, 2026 6:03:28 AM
Trump's relationship with the media on display at Correspondents' Dinner
President Trump is set to speak tonight at the rescheduled White House Correspondents dinner despite his difficult relationship with the press.
NPR News at Friday, July 24, 2026 4:30:31 PM
Federal judge halts Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for now
A judge has ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to pause their merger for at least two weeks. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with CNN media analyst Brian Stelter about why the plan was halted.
NPR News at Tuesday, July 21, 2026 3:58:42 AM
'New York Times' fights subpoenas over Air Force One security coverage
After The New York Times reported security flaws on Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One replacement, the administration subpoenaed some of its reporters. NYT Executive Editor Joe Kahn explains.
NPR News at Thursday, July 16, 2026 4:30:37 PM
Netflix Shares Fall After Mixed Q2 Earnings Report
Shares, which have already fallen nearly 45% over the past year, shed 9% after the close of trading as investors processed the earnings report. It showed revenue slightly below Wall Street expectations and a narrow beat on earnings. Revenue came in at $12.56 billion, just shy of the consensus for $12.58 billion, while earnings of 80 cents a share nipped forecasts by a penny.
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TV News Check at Friday, July 17, 2026 4:03:13 AM
Poynters PolitiFact launches service providing reliable, engaging health information to consumers a
St. Petersburg, Florida (July 21, 2026) — Infectious disease outbreaks. Vitamin K shots. GLP-1 side effects. Peptide promises. At a time when questions about health and medicine are receiving more […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 7:30:30 AM
Chloe Fineman Leaves SNL After 7 Seasons
“After 7 wonderful seasons at SNL I have decided its time for my next chapter,” Fineman wrote in a lengthy Instagram post announcing her departure.
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TV News Check at Monday, July 20, 2026 6:03:27 AM
The internet says Mitch McConnells hospital photo is fake. The evidence says otherwise.
Amid growing speculation about Mitch McConnells health after he spent weeks out of the public eye following a hospitalization, the Republican Kentucky senators office released a statement and image July […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 15, 2026 4:04:00 PM
Chloe Malle, American Vogue's new head of editorial content, on the magazine's future
For NPR's Newsmakers, Michel Martin speaks about the future of American Vogue with its new Head of Editorial Content Chloe Malle.
NPR News at Saturday, July 18, 2026 4:30:38 AM
In South Dakota, public media endures a year after federal funding was wiped out
We check in on one state public broadcasting network a year after President Trump signed a law ending federal funding of public media.
NPR News at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 4:30:32 PM
Hubbard, Broadcasters Foundation To Host Joint Morning Show Boot Camp Pre-Party
Hubbard and the Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) will co-host the Morning Show Boot Camp Pre-Game Party on Aug. 5. The event, set for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at …
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TV News Check at Thursday, July 16, 2026 2:03:28 AM
How the networks handled President Trumps speech about election integrity
President Donald Trump addressed the nation Thursday night, giving a rambling 22-minute speech in which he cast doubts on the results of the 2020 election and also made a variety […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, July 17, 2026 6:32:05 AM
Is the White House Correspondents dinner headed for another mess?
Fridays rescheduled White House Correspondents Association dinner has all the makings of a complete clown show. I was going to say it has all the makings of a complete disaster, […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, July 23, 2026 6:32:05 AM
Netflix Pushes Back At Season 2 Woes Narrative, Doesnt Release Video Podcast Data
Co-CEO Ted Sarandos says the second-season issue is a problem across the industry.
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TV News Check at Monday, July 20, 2026 6:03:29 AM
How Air Force One became a press freedom story
There was major political news on Sunday with the stunning, sudden death of South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham. Well get to that story in a few moments, but first, […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 15, 2026 4:04:00 PM
IBC: Wheatstone To Feature Virtual Mixing Platform
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TV News Check at Monday, July 20, 2026 6:03:30 AM
Ad Groups Raise Concerns Over Bill Banning Junk Food Ads To Children
The Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026, introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), includes provisions that would prohibit companies from marketing or advertising junk food in a manner that reasonably appears to be directed at children.”
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TV News Check at Thursday, July 23, 2026 9:03:36 AM
StackAdapt Launches Political Targeting & Measurement Suite Ahead Of 2026 Midterms
StackAdapt, an AI advertising and orchestration platform, has launched a political targeting and measurement suite designed to give U.S. political advertisers integrated voter intelligence, audience activation, campaign measurement and optimization …
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TV News Check at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 3:04:13 AM
Federal judge hands fact-checking journalists, researchers a First Amendment win in Trump administra
Academics, journalists and researchers notched a victory in federal court this month as a judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing an immigration policy restricting people who the U.S. […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, July 21, 2026 2:03:47 PM
Court ruling freezes Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for now
Paramount's owners were hoping they'd be firmly in control of rival Warner Bros. Discovery by the end of this week. Monday's temporary restraining order puts that plan on hold.
NPR News at Monday, July 20, 2026 12:55:31 PM
When the World Cup came to Kansas City, local journalists stayed local
As international media outlets flocked to Kansas City to cover the World Cup, local journalists responded to the global event by leaning even harder into what they do best: covering […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, July 16, 2026 11:03:36 AM
Should networks air Trumps national address live?
Presidential addresses to the nation are usually reserved for major issues — war, national emergencies or significant policy changes on critical topics such as healthcare or the economy. In other […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 15, 2026 7:04:06 AM
ESPNs latest layoffs claim some of its best-known on-air personalities
Once again, ESPN is undergoing notable layoffs. One day after news broke that the network was cutting ties with NFL analyst Ryan Clark, ESPN continued its latest round of cuts, […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 7:30:29 AM
New Edith Wharton story juxtaposes the horrible with the mundane
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Andrew Gulli, managing editor of The Strand Magazine, about publishing a new short story from Edith Wharton and its resonance today.
NPR News at Saturday, July 18, 2026 4:30:43 PM
Streaming Ratings: I Will Find You Locates No. 1 Ranking
House of the Dragon returns to the charts, and Widow's Bay debuts the week of its season finale.
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TV News Check at Monday, July 20, 2026 6:03:30 AM
A hyperlocal news page falls victim to Facebooks AI
Like many small news efforts, Indianas The Bloomingtonian relies on its Facebook page to reach people and get subscribers. Local residents must have an appetite for stories about outdoor World […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, July 24, 2026 11:04:33 AM
Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Cleared By European Commission With Conditions
The approval comes as the deal was paused by a lawsuit from 12 state AGs in the U.S.
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TV News Check at Thursday, July 23, 2026 10:03:35 AM
What happens in the final weeks before an execution? These reporters were inside the room.
Many defense lawyers are naturally cagey. They work in a pressure cooker, protecting their clients rights while fighting for the best possible outcome. And arguably, the stakes cant get any […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 7:30:29 AM
Disney+ Making First International Version Of ABC News Iconic 20/20 Franchise In UK
Disney+ has greenlit the first ever non-U.S. version of the 50-year-old series and it will kick off in the U.K. next week. Titled 20/20 Britains Most Notorious Crime Investigations , the series will reopen six cases.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 7:21:19 AM
The Trump administrations latest media target? A reporters mother.
Just when it seemed the Trump administration couldnt be any more brazen in its attacks on the media, it went even further. Now comes word that the administration sought the […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, July 22, 2026 7:30:30 AM
'New York Times' alleges White House abuses legal system to intimidate reporters
The New York Times will argue in court Thursday that the White House is abusing the justice system to intimidate reporters over a story that angered President Trump.
NPR News at Thursday, July 23, 2026 4:00:00 AM
Paramount says it will pause its Warner acquisition while legal challenges play out
A dozen states and the Writers Guild of America had challenged the merger.
NPR News at Friday, July 24, 2026 5:26:21 PM