Nearly half of U.S. teens (46%) say they're on the internet almost constantly. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat remain widely used by teens. The post Teens, Social Media and Technology 2024 appeared first on Pew Research Center.
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today announced $20 million to support newsrooms and provide journalism infrastructure as part of its commitment to revitalize local news. MacArthur launched the Local News Program last year with a commitment of at least $150 million in new grantmaking to local news …
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (December 11, 2024) – The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, is pleased to announce that 14 distinguished journalists have been named to the new Poynter […] The post Poynter names Selection Board for Poynter Journalism Prizes appeared first on Poynter.
You’re talking with a community member you want to interview, but they’re wary. What does it mean to be “on the record?” Where will my words end up? Is it […] The post How two nonprofits are demystifying journalism with a postcard appeared first on Poynter.
Alarm about disinformation and misinformation surged around the world after 2016. The moment seemed dramatic. Countries experienced unanticipated election outcomes after false news reports surged on social media. The events […] The post The next chapter for fact-checking: information integrity appeared first on Poynter.
Nielsen, a global provider of audience measurement, data and analytics, and TikTok are teaming up to unlock a cross-media view of ad campaign performance inclusive of TikTok in the U.S. The new integration “provides a holistic view of campaign performance across publishers and platforms, and for …
Have you ever had a can of soda blow up in your face? That’s probably how the marketing executives at Coca-Cola feel right now. The company’s latest holiday ad campaign, an AI-powered remake of its iconic 1995 “Holidays Are Coming” commercial, initially received positive feedback. …
Sam Guzik has a warning for TV news groups that have left their websites and apps gathering dust as they’ve channeled all their digital energy into streaming and FAST: Do so at the peril of losing one-to-one relationship prospects with audiences. “It is increasingly urgent for …
Kayode Crown was a former journalist from Nigeria working in a Jackson, Mississippi, pharmacy when editor Donna Ladd hired him into her newsroom soon after he applied. Torsheta Jackson was […] The post ‘Meet people, spot talent, give them the chance’ appeared first on Poynter.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law. The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) for …
In an age of rapid information and rising concerns about misinformation, the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) has launched a statewide KAB Trust Campaign: “Rooted in Community, Committed to Truth.” This initiative highlights the critical role Kansas broadcasters play as trusted sources of news and …
Sometimes, the age of search engine optimization leaves little room for headlines to escape functionality. By the time you’ve loaded the keywords and delivered the gist, you’re out of characters. […] The post Though SEO grounds headlines, clever verbal gymnastics live on appeared first on Poynter.
