After severe storms swept across the U.S. in mid March, killing more than 40 people, social media posts blamed the Trump administration’s recent firings for weakening emergency communication systems. “Catastrophic […] The post NOAA firings came just before a US tornado outbreak. Did public warning systems …
Artificial intelligence is everywhere, from chatbots and search engines to video games and face-swap apps. Young people are leading users of the tools, but many don’t know the limitations or […] The post Poynter’s MediaWise and PBS launch AI literacy video series for teens appeared first …
Sinclair’s WBFF Baltimore, WJLA Washington and The Baltimore Sun have expandedSpotlight on Maryland, an investigative team dedicated to “impactful and accountability reporting across the state.” This collaboration will bring up to 20 additional investigative reporters to multiple platforms.” This partnership will also use the investigative resources …
Sometimes, the most straightforward solutions are overlooked when making workloads easier for your staff. If you have producers struggling to get newscasts on the air in time, even on slow news days, or MMJs who take a long time to turn in the web versions …
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 26, 2025) — The Poynter Institute is proud to announce the newsrooms selected for the 2025 cohort of Transforming Local Crime Reporting into Public Safety Journalism, […] The post Poynter announces next group of newsrooms working to transform crime coverage appeared first …
XR, a global technology company, has formed a new partnership with Scope3, which aims to decarbonize media and advertising, to integrate advanced carbon emissions data directly into XR’s platform. This enables brands to “seamlessly measure, manage and reduce the carbon impact of their digital ads, embedding …
Editor’s note: This is the first installment in News From Creatorland, a column where journalist and entrepreneur Fernando Hurtado shares learnings and observations from the frontlines of creator journalism. “Are you leaving to go be an influencer?” That’s the question my co-worker asked me after I told …
Though election season — a notoriously busy time for journalists — has come and gone, stress and burnout among reporters remains high, according to a Muck Rack study on work-life […] The post Election season is over. Journalists are still stressed appeared first on Poynter.
Given the move-fast-and-break-things mentality of the second Trump administration, Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg may not be the last journalist accidentally looped into top-secret war plans. While nothing comes close to […] The post You’re a journalist added to a classified group chat. Here’s what you need …
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. As […] The post ProPublica didn’t just prove nonprofit journalism could work — it changed how investigative …
NEW YORK (AP) — During the first Trump administration, the biggest concern for many journalists was labels. Would they, or their news outlet, be called “fake news” or an “enemy of the people” by a president and his supporters? They now face a more assertive President …
Mediaite is making “a major investment” in a new video operation and YouTube channel, launching new programs and inking deals with prominent media personalities. A new video iteration of the daily Dan Abrams Show on SiriusXM, featuring commentary and interviews from Abrams, as well as unique …
