poynter.orgadded August 2026
Poynterby Louis Jacobson21d ago
President Donald Trump was quick to boast about how many Americans tuned in to the Republicans’ midterm convention, but the facts don’t back him up. On Sept.
Poynterby Stephanie Edgerly22d ago
This article was originally published by Northwestern University’s Medill Local News Initiative and is republished here with permission.
Poynterby Tom Jones22d ago
If someone had told you a decade ago that we would have a president who changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario, tore up the East Wing of the White House to put up a ballroom...
Poynterby Loreben Tuquero22d ago
Lawmakers face pressure to respond to growing alarm over artificial intelligence, after a researcher from leading AI company Anthropic resigned and said in a public X thread that AI could “kill us...
Poynterby Tracey Compton22d ago
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 trust in...
Poynterby Jon Greenberg23d ago
Fresh off the presses from a Pew Research Center and Knight Foundation collaboration, a new report shows solid support for a free press.
Poynterby Tom Jones23d ago
“60 Minutes” had its much-anticipated season premiere on Sunday. All eyes were on what the show would look like under the direction of new executive producer Nick Bilton and, ultimately, CBS News...
Poynterby Cristina Silva23d ago
The only food in my kitchen was a bag of russet potatoes, my pants were starting to fall down my hips, and I wasn’t going to make rent that month.
Poynterby Caleb McCullough23d ago
You’ve probably heard that using artificial intelligence consumes a lot of water. But how does it measure up with snacking on almonds?
Poynterby Tom Jones24d ago
ESPN has spent the past several years trying to navigate — often awkwardly and inconsistently — the delicate balance between discussing sports, politics and social issues.
Poynterby Matthew Crowley24d ago
For the Associated Press stylebook, Gulf of Mexico stayed. Lake Ontario will, too. In January 2025, Donald Trump, fresh into his second term, issued an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico...
Poynterby Caleb McCullough24d ago
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said despite high healthcare spending, the U.S. is failing its children on an unprecedented level.
Poynterby Tom Jones27d ago
It was 25 years ago — Sept. 11, 2001 — when the world changed. A routine late summer Tuesday morning turned into a nightmare as we watched in disbelief while smoke billowed out from both of...
Poynterby Roy Peter Clark27d ago
When I see the bylines of certain reporters, I will read whatever they write. Jim Dwyer of The New York Times is one of those.
Poynterby Angela Fu28d ago
Journalists at Lee Enterprises — the chain that owns such titles as the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the Omaha World-Herald — are well accustomed to cuts at the end of the summer, as the company...
Poynterby Tom Jones28d ago
Meet the new boss of The Washington Post. Same as the old boss. Jeff D’Onofrio has officially been named publisher and CEO of the Post. It’s a job he has been doing for a while now.
Poynterby Caleb McCullough28d ago
President Donald Trump recounted his response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in an interview and event leading up to the 25th anniversary this week, repeating statements that lack evidence about...
Poynterby Phoenix Chapital29d ago
This article is part of The Poynter 50, a series reflecting on 50 moments and people that shaped journalism over the past half-century — and continue to influence its future.
Poynterby Tom Jones29d ago
We’re learning more about the season premier of ‘60 Minutes,’ which will air this upcoming Sunday.
Poynterby Jennifer Orsi8 Sept 2026
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (September 8, 2026) — A year after the federal government upended public radio and television stations by defunding public media, a partnership of the Poynter Institute and...
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