"Student journalists are tackling major issues and shaping local news, but they also face censorship, backlash and growing threats to press freedom. Here are 7 things to know about the student press: www.poynter.org/educators-st...

“This is for me a love letter to journalism,” said photojournalist Ann Hermes. “But I do want it to do more than that.” Meet some of the photojournalists documenting disappearing local newspaper newsrooms: www.poynter.org/local-news/2...

As mass shootings unfolded over the weekend at both Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, and Australia’s Bondi Beach, journalists covering the attacks grappled with terror, trauma and accountability. Read the full story in today’s Poynter Report newsletter: www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

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What photojournalist Ann Hermes does may look like nostalgia, but she’s actually capturing something else – people and places on the brink of change. That includes local newsrooms. “This is for me a love letter to journalism,” Hermes said. www.poynter.org/local-news/2...

Sooner or later, most journalists will face a moment when someone in power makes them the story, writes Poynter’s senior vice president and ethics chair Kelly McBride. How should journalists respond to personal attacks from powerful people? Here are some tips: www.poynter.org/ethics-trust...

On every front, the US housing market is getting worse. Here are 12 tips to amp your housing coverage: www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...

The New York Times is taking the fight for press freedom to the Trump administration, writes senior media writer Tom Jones. The Times filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon, claiming that the newsroom’s First Amendment rights are being violated by a new policy. buff.ly/GhnvXru

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President Trump has a history of name-calling reporters and labeling organizations "fake news." His latest move is a White House webpage launched last week to "name and shame" media with disagreeable stories. www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

Here’s why “America’s Writing Coach” Roy Peter Clark is begging TV showrunners to stop writing journalists as villains: www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

It started out as a story that writer Sarah Topol planned to do relatively quickly. Instead, it took a year and a half, hundreds records, and interviews with many Russian military deserters. The result was a powerful profile of the journey of a soldier who deserted, escaping the war in Ukraine.

Bird flu is on the rise in the U.S. again, but your Thanksgiving dinner is likely still a safe bet, thanks to proper cooking and food safety rules. Ease your mind with this need-to-know bird flu guide by PolitiFact: www.poynter.org/fact-checkin...

The Food Section’s Hanna Raskin filed 171 public records requests, then hit the road to secret-shop 70 liquor stores and ask the same question everywhere: Where’s the amaro? Here's how one independent journalist tested North Carolina’s state-run liquor system: www.poynter.org/business-wor...

When tragedy struck, local journalism stepped up. At this year’s Bowtie Ball, the Poynter Institute recognized the Miami Herald's investigation into a boat crash that took a 17-year-old's life, showing the profound impact local news has on communities. youtu.be/vU3gUa_iUDY

A viral video clip that shows President Donald Trump touching former President Bill Clinton is AI-generated, according to the photographer who took the photo and independent analysis. Read the story by PolitiFact: www.poynter.org/fact-checkin...

A memo to staff from CEO Adam Symson downplayed Sinclair’s intentions, even as Scripps shares surged nearly 40%. buff.ly/9zrgkhl

Trump’s attacks on Seth Meyers aren’t new, writes senior media writer Tom Jones. But FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s public backing is alarming First Amendment advocates. www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

Tonight, Poynter honors Dean Baquet with the Distinguished Service to Journalism Award! 🌟 Baquet, the former Executive Editor of and a Pulitzer Prize winner, led the Times newsroom through a period of immense digital change and groundbreaking national coverage. @nytimespr.bsky.social

Don’t let lawyer costs get in the way – and other tips on navigating public records requests from The New Yorker’s Parker Yesko. Read more tips: www.poynter.org/educators-st...

Following the departure of two top leaders, the BBC is reportedly planning to make a formal apology to President Donald Trump in hopes of getting him to drop his lawsuit against the British public broadcaster. Read this story and more in today’s Poynter Report: www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump promised Americans $2,000 each from the “trillions of dollars” in tariff revenue he said his administration has collected. But experts said tariff revenue is projected to be far below what’s needed to fund payments. www.poynter.org/fact-checkin...

-“60 Minutes” still feels like “60 minutes,” despite leadership changes at CBS News – at least for the moment. -President Donald Trump threatens BBC News for $1 billion. Read these stories in today’s Poynter Report, our Monday-Friday media industry newsletter: www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

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Two BBC leaders resigned following a controversy involving an edit of President Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 speech for an episode of a documentary series. Read this story and more in today’s Poynter Report, our Monday-Friday media industry newsletter: www.poynter.org/newsletters/...

Elon Musk wrote, “The New York City ballot form is a scam” because “mayoral candidates appear twice,” but that’s false. It’s part of New York’s long tradition of fusion voting, in which multiple parties can nominate the same candidate. Read the fact-check: www.poynter.org/fact-checkin...

Poynter has so far documented 70 federal actions aimed at constraining journalists and their ability to report and hold the government accountable. Here are the latest: www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

One thing is clear: Tuesday was a good day for Democrats. In today's Poynter Report newsletter, senior media writer Tom Jones unpacks notable coverage, analysis and reactions to the 2025 election. www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

In his first “60 Minutes” interview in five years, President Donald Trump misled about the Insurrection Act, his administration’s deportation strategy and his record on grocery costs. PolitiFact fact-checked Trump’s statements from the interview. Read the facts: www.poynter.org/fact-checkin...

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-A reporter emailed the wrong man. The result was a cautionary tale for journalists. -Gayle King to leave her post as co-host of “CBS Mornings.” -Gannett’s debt falls below $1 billion for the first time since its 2019 merger. Read these stories and more: www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

A massive reduction at Paramount began on Wednesday as 1,000 staffers — somewhere between 5% and 10% of the organization — were laid off, as part of a larger plan to reduce costs and staff at the network. www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica yesterday as one of the strongest Category 5 storms on record, tearing off roofs and flooding streets. We spoke with AP photojournalist Matias Delacroix about what he’s witnessed on the ground. www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...

In a remarkable piece of dogged reporting published Tuesday, CNN’s Clarissa Ward tracked what may have happened to Austin Tice, the journalist and former U.S. Marine who went missing in 2012 while reporting from Syria. www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

-CBS News’ John Dickerson announces his departure from the network. -MSNBC officially becomes MS Now on Nov. 15. White House East Wing demolition buzz continues. Read these stories and more in today’s Poynter Report: our Monday-Friday media industry newsletter: www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

Here’s everything you need to know about aluminum in vaccines – including why metal is in some vaccines, if there are risks and how long vaccines have contained aluminum. Read the PolitiFact story: buff.ly/87iHBsF

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-How effective are Sora 2 guardrails against deepfakes? Poynter AI innovation lab members talk Sora 2 -President Trump refiles his $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times Read these stories and more in today’s Poynter Report newsletter: www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

“[Indiana] university claimed it was not about censorship, but about concentrating on the digital product. But, it should be up to the staff — not the university — to decide whether news should be in the print product,” writes senior media writer Tom Jones. www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

Writing is a job and a miracle. It’s at the center of Susan Orlean’s fantastic memoir, “Joyride,” which also serves as a nonscolding guide to navigating that peculiar life. www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...

This week, Indiana University fired Indiana Daily Student adviser Jim Rodenbush in what appears to be a grapple for control over the pages of an upcoming print issue. The firing comes after years of tension between the university and its flagship student publication. www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

New layoffs at NBC come with a twist: The company is repurposing approximately a dozen of the eliminated positions into new roles, and the affected employees have been encouraged to apply for them. Read more about these cuts in today’s Poynter Report: www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

“Fill the page with nonsense, if you must,” said Poynter’s audience engagement producer TyLisa C. Johnson. “Even if I’m just writing a stream of consciousness, some of those streams have led to major breakthroughs.” Here are four writing tips for storytelling (and memes): buff.ly/YmSTbmg

On Tuesday, media organizations from across the political spectrum came together to fight back against recent restrictions on their coverage by the Trump administration by declining to sign the latest Pentagon press policy under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. www.poynter.org/newsletters/...

Steve Lopez chronicles life in Los Angeles as a columnist for the Los Angeles Times. But he doesn’t sit at his desk and spout opinions. He reports from the ground, like the series of columns that won him a 2025 Poynter Journalism Prize. youtu.be/u8wCQragPGI

President Donald Trump’s trip to the Middle East was described by many news organizations on Monday as a victory lap — “The war is over,” Trump told reporters — but they were also quick to point out that many questions remain. Read more in today’s Poynter Report: www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

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From today’s Poynter Report: -An uneven start for “Saturday Night Live” -ProPublica responds to insults -Remembering Poynter media business analyst Rick Edmonds Read these stories and more in our Monday-Friday media industry newsletter: buff.ly/9Awo3oG

The CEO of the Illinois Press Association resigned this week after a clash with the organization’s board over joining a lawsuit against the Trump administration for actions toward journalists outside a Chicago-area ICE facility. buff.ly/JaLR6Oh

-Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz plans a bill to strengthen legal protections against government censorship. -The Pentagon Press Association speaks out against potential U.S. military restrictions on press access. Read these stories and more in today’s Poynter Report: www.poynter.org/commentary/2...