To open up today’s Poynter Report, I turn it over to Rick Edmonds, Poynter’s media business analyst. Here’s Rick’s report on the Center for Public Integrity. The Center for Public […] The post A pioneer in nonprofit investigative journalism hits the end of its life cycle …
The International Fact-Checking Network at the Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalistic excellence, is pleased to announce a free webinar April 23 on understanding and reporting on disinformation narratives. […] The post Investigating disinformation narratives webinar announced by IFCN appeared first on Poynter.
Sinclair has become the first news organization to be authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to pilot drones over people and moving vehicles for newsgathering purposes without requiring a waiver from the agency. Sinclair filed a Declaration of Compliance for Operations Over People with …
Freedom of the press in the United States is legally protected by the First Amendment, which famously declares: “Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of […] The post Concerned about press freedom? Here are some things you can do about it. …
Poynter’s building has the First Amendment etched at its entrance for a reason. It’s a reminder of the constitutional protection establishing a free press as an enshrined right, fundamental to […] The post Experts to help newsrooms safeguard their journalism against legal threats appeared first on …
A bipartisan group of 73 members of the U.S. House of Representatives led by Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) today sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission calling for immediate action to update outdated ownership regulations that hurt local TV and radio stations. The lawmakers …
WPLG (Local 10), Berkshire Hathaway’s television station in Miami-Fort Lauderdale, said today that on Aug. 4, the station will go from producing 56 hours of live news and sports programming to 93 hours each week. The change follows news a week ago that Disney is …
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 …
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 …
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 …
