Stop showing up to job interviews without a plan
There was the time I addressed a cover letter to a hiring editor with “Dear Matt.” His name was Mark. In another interview, I spent 10 minutes answering the “tell […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, August 18, 2026 6:04:00 AM
When it comes to “teen takeovers,” journalists may be telling only part of the story
Poynter is offering a free webinar Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 1 to 2:15 p.m. Eastern about how to cover “teen takeovers” with accuracy and care. You can register here. In […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, August 18, 2026 8:03:51 AM
California Pledged $750 Million A Year to Hollywood. But A New Law Has A Big Catch
A new bill, signed into law on June 29, could persuade film and TV projects to take their business elsewhere. Legislators with ties to entertainment are scrambling for a solution.
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TV News Check at Monday, August 17, 2026 11:03:50 AM
An FT column was condensed with AI. It crossed a novel ethical line.
Financial Times appended an unusual note to the top of a column published late last week. “It has come to our attention that AI was used to condense a longer […]
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Poynter Institute at Monday, August 17, 2026 6:32:27 AM
Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary
Good morning, everyone. Tom Jones is out today, but the team at Poynter is keeping tabs on the latest media news and analysis. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, August 18, 2026 8:03:51 AM
Dow Adds 70, Nasdaq Climbs 215, S&P 500 Rises 50
U.S. stocks rose to a record Thursday as oil prices dropped and inflation eased.
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TV News Check at Saturday, August 15, 2026 9:03:44 PM
New to editing? Embrace being behind the scenes
Most editors start as reporters. At some point, either because theres an opportunity, an urgent need, or sometimes both, those reporters become editors. And in most newsrooms, thats about it. […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, August 18, 2026 8:03:51 AM
Hearst Television Ups Joe Fortunato To VP, Revenue
In his new role he will help drive overall revenue growth across Hearst Televisions multiplatform portfolio. He will also help drive the companys addressable advertising and AI-powered sales-transformation initiatives.
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TV News Check at Tuesday, August 18, 2026 12:03:21 AM
Dont feel bad about following up with editors. Its part of the job.
One of my favorite scenes in “All the Presidents Men” involves Carl Bernstein hustling his way into the home of a source who might be able to tell him what […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, August 11, 2026 6:05:00 AM
Grass Valley To Demonstrate Unified Media Operations & Native MXL Support
Grass Valley will showcase a unified media operations environment at IBC2026 that combines hardware, software-defined applications, existing facility infrastructure and partner technologies, the company said Thursday. The exhibit will demonstrate …
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TV News Check at Saturday, August 15, 2026 10:06:12 AM
Trumps FCC is poised for a further shift to the right
In a move that could further politicize the Federal Communications Commission, President Donald Trump has nominated Danielle Thumann Severs, a longtime aide to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, to fill one […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, August 11, 2026 7:03:58 AM
LPTV Advocates Petition FCC For Voluntary 5G Broadcasts
Petitioners tell the commission there's no mandate to ATSC 3.0 for LPTV.
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TV News Check at Thursday, August 13, 2026 3:03:32 AM
Award-winning broadcast journalist Scott Pelley to receive Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (August 6, 2026) — The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, will honor award-winning journalist, bestselling author and longtime television news anchor and correspondent Scott Pelley […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, August 6, 2026 6:33:23 AM
New Indictment Alleges Nick Reiner Was Lying In Wait Before Killing Parents Rob & Michele Reiner
The grand jury indictment is a major step toward trial and allows prosecutors to skip Californias preliminary hearing process, where evidence is publicly aired. ( Evan Agostini / Invision / AP )
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TV News Check at Thursday, August 13, 2026 6:03:25 AM
Spectrum & Optimum Expand Agreement To Restore Local News Channels, Boost Advertising Reach
Agreement Restores Spectrum News NY1 and News 12 in New York Market, Brings Spectrum News to Optimum TV Customers in Texas and North Carolina, and Expands Advertising Capabilities Through Spectrum Reach.
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TV News Check at Monday, August 17, 2026 6:03:27 AM
Aaron Rodgers keeps talking. And ESPN keeps handing him the mic.
Let me be clear about something: Athletes — whether its Aaron Rodgers or Sophie Cunningham or Caitlin Clark — are free to say (or not say) whatever they want about […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, August 5, 2026 7:03:39 AM
KPop Demon Hunters Writers To Develop New TV Series For FX
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TV News Check at Monday, August 10, 2026 12:03:31 AM
Read your work out loud and other tips for finding your writing voice
One of the biggest compliments a writer can receive is when readers recognize their stories without having to read their byline. Thats because the writer has a distinctive voice. That […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, August 12, 2026 9:25:07 AM
Judge Judys Son Has New Show; Debuts on Sept. 14
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TV News Check at Monday, August 10, 2026 12:03:32 AM
Food recalls are making headlines. Heres what the data and experts say.
The eggs are contaminated with salmonella. Frozen berries have been linked to an E. coli outbreak. Iceberg lettuce and who knows what else might give you explosive diarrhea. Some people […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, August 5, 2026 5:32:33 AM
RFK Jr. doubled down on a false COVID claim during a combative CNN interview
In a combative interview on CNN, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. opened the conversation with a throwback claim. “We had the highest death rate from […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, August 6, 2026 5:32:33 AM
Warner Brothers Discovery Executive To Receive International Emmy Award
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TV News Check at Sunday, August 16, 2026 6:03:36 PM
Heres how newsrooms are working with influencers
I’ve been watching a growing number of organizations explore collaborations between journalists and creators with great interest. In March, the Lenfest Institute and the Google News Initiative announced the creation […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, August 7, 2026 7:03:35 AM
PolitiFact announces nationwide partnership network to fact-check critical 2026 midterm elections
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (August 12,2026) — PolitiFact, the Pulitzer Prize-winning fact-checking news organization, today announced its most extensive partnership network to date for the 2026 midterm election cycle. Building on […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, August 12, 2026 6:03:51 AM
ABC and Disney sue FCC, alleging First Amendment violations
The ABC Network has sued the Federal Communications Commission, alleging that the Trump administration is violating its First Amendment rights by challenging ABC broadcast licenses and investigating the network's talk show The View.
NPR News at Tuesday, August 18, 2026 2:51:27 PM
The Emmys Rules Are Excluding Tons Of Great International TV
It's not just Heated Rivalry . Worthy shows from the U.K. to Denmark are being left out because of outmoded requirements.
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TV News Check at Thursday, August 13, 2026 6:03:24 AM
Paramount's chairman says lawsuit opposing Warner Bros. merger is political
An antitrust lawsuit has put Paramount's bid for larger rival Warner Brothers Discovery in jeopardy. Paramount's chairman says the problem is really about politics -- and whether he's fit to own CNN.
NPR News at Wednesday, August 5, 2026 4:01:04 AM
Paramount Has Discussed Creating A Board To Ensure CNNs Independence
Talks about an oversight committee began before a lawsuit to block the Warner deal was filed.
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TV News Check at Thursday, August 13, 2026 11:04:28 AM
Trump left Air Force One because of a threat. Journalists stayed aboard.
The media world is still buzzing about a massive scoop from The Washington Post earlier this week. The situation was already strange. The Posts reporting made it even wilder. It […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, August 12, 2026 7:06:18 AM
Frontier EU To Demonstrate Peplink Broadcast Resilience
Frontier EU, the official Peplink distributor for Europe, will demonstrate how commercial off-the-shelf Peplink hardware can provide broadcast-grade network resilience for live sports, news gathering and REMI productions at IBC …
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TV News Check at Tuesday, August 11, 2026 12:03:30 AM
A Washington Post investigation prompts changes at surveillance company Flock
Flock, the company that operates an extensive network of license plate readers, announced Thursday that it will implement new safety measures to deter police abuse of its surveillance cameras, The […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, August 14, 2026 6:32:24 AM
Spectrum, Optimum Restore Local News Carriage, Expand Ad Partnership
The deal returns Spectrum News NY1 and News 12 in New York, brings Spectrum News to Optimum TV customers in Texas and North Carolina, and expands advertising capabilities through Spectrum Reach.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, August 12, 2026 4:03:36 PM
David Ellison broke months of silence on CNNs future. His biggest critics wont be reassured.
For months, the biggest media story has been Paramounts attempt to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $111 billion. The deal is now tangled up in the courts as attorneys general […]
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Poynter Institute at Wednesday, August 5, 2026 7:03:39 AM
Trumps Truth Social Sued Over Unconstitutional Early Access Fees
The $100,000 fee for early access to market-moving messages from the president and other officials violates the First Amendment, a new suit claims.
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TV News Check at Thursday, August 13, 2026 6:03:24 AM
FCC scraps cap on TV ownership. Critics worry it gives corporations too much power
Federal regulators voted to lift a cap meant to preserve competition among local TV stations. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says the move will help local news survive. Not everyone agrees.
NPR News at Friday, August 7, 2026 4:01:04 AM
Trump keeps talking about construction. We counted how much.
On a cool May evening, President Donald Trump stood at the under-construction Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and spoke with reporters about the project, which would become a major focus of […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, August 11, 2026 10:03:56 AM
What 100-plus federal actions reveal about the Trump administrations campaign against the press
A year and a half ago, an independent body was still in charge of the White House press pool. Public broadcasters received hundreds of millions of dollars in federal support. […]
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Poynter Institute at Monday, August 10, 2026 2:04:14 PM
More than 200 AI-generated local news sites just went dark
Prism News has suspended its network of more than 200 AI-generated “local news” sites following investigations from multiple outlets that exposed plagiarism and falsehoods. Over the last few weeks, I […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, August 18, 2026 7:04:06 AM
IndyStar exposes prison failures, shows us why investigative journalism matters
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 Friday, August 7, 2026 7:03:36 AM
OpenAI Replaces Chief Revenue Officer After Just 8 Months
Denise Dresser, who was previously the CEO of Slack, is the latest in a string of executives to leave the artificial intelligence start-up.
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TV News Check at Saturday, August 15, 2026 9:03:45 PM
USA Today Co. unions call on the company to cut ties with Palantir
Just days after USA Today Co. announced a new deal with technology company Palantir to help monetize its users data, unionized employees across the country are calling on the company […]
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Poynter Institute at Monday, August 10, 2026 2:04:14 PM
Decades of research show vaccines do not cause autism
President Donald Trump has called for big changes for how U.S. children are vaccinated. As he signed an executive order recommending a new schedule for vaccines, the president said the […]
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Poynter Institute at Tuesday, August 18, 2026 8:03:50 AM
Substack's new AI-detection feature has divided its community
Newsletter platform Substack recently unveiled a new feature that allows users to scan posts of 100 words or more to find out what percentage was AI — and it's polarized the community.
NPR News at Wednesday, August 12, 2026 5:02:11 PM
Hayden Panettiere, Former NBC Star of Heroes, Dies At 36
Panettiere also starred in the ABC television series 'Nashville' and publicly struggled with addiction issues.
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TV News Check at Monday, August 17, 2026 1:03:20 AM
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is departing her job. Heres how PolitiFact fact-checke
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving President Donald Trumps administration at the end of August to spend more time with her family after the birth of her second […]
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Poynter Institute at Friday, August 14, 2026 10:32:22 AM
Journalists are everywhere in fiction. Here are 20 of the most iconic.
Its no wonder that journalists show up so often in fiction. They are the truth-seekers, the villain-uncoverers, the ones willing to put themselves on the line for the sake of […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, August 13, 2026 6:03:57 AM
Anthropic Tries To Shore Up Investor Confidence Ahead Of Blockbuster IPO
The company is racing to public markets this fall and has fielded tough investor questions on Chinese rivals, Trump-era tensions and AI infrastructure boom.
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TV News Check at Wednesday, August 12, 2026 11:04:00 PM
Commentary: David Ellison Made Himself The Best Argument For Blocking The Paramount-Warner Bros. Dea
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison faces an antitrust lawsuit over his proposed purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery. He recently threatened to move Paramount out of California if the suit is not settled.
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TV News Check at Saturday, August 15, 2026 12:03:47 AM
ASG Adds Eran Binyamin Zeitoun As Senior Technical Program Manager
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TV News Check at Thursday, August 13, 2026 3:03:31 AM
New Disney CEO: “Not Happy With Where The Stock Stands Now”
D'Amaro has been responsible for sustaining momentum in Disneys core growth areas, namely its theme parks and streaming divisions, since being named CEO.
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TV News Check at Monday, August 17, 2026 12:03:23 AM