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When the Boundary Waters burned, local journalists answered the call
https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2026/boundary-waters-wildfires-local-journalism-minnesota/
Published: July 24, 2026 15:15
A smoke column was visible from the city of Ely. A massive body of hot gases and smoke, rising. Miles away, a wildfire was spreading in the Boundary Waters Canoe […] The post When the Boundary Waters burned, local journalists answered the call appeared…
A hyperlocal news page falls victim to Facebook’s AI
https://www.poynter.org/commentary/2026/facebook-ai-shuts-down-local-news-page-bloomingtonian/
Published: July 24, 2026 15:14
Like many small news efforts, Indiana’s The Bloomingtonian relies on its Facebook page to reach people and get subscribers. Local residents must have an appetite for stories about outdoor World […] The post A hyperlocal news page falls victim to Facebook’s…
Left with no options, the Trump administration drops subpoenas against New York Times journalists
https://www.poynter.org/commentary/2026/trump-administration-drops-subpeonas-against-new-york-times/
Published: July 24, 2026 11:30
There was a big showdown on Thursday between the U.S. government and The New York Times. At stake? Some would say the freedom of the press to accurately report on […] The post Left with no options, the Trump administration drops subpoenas against New York…
Is the White House Correspondents’ dinner headed for another mess?
https://www.poynter.org/commentary/2026/white-house-correspondents-dinner-rescheduled-trump/
Published: July 23, 2026 11:30
Friday’s rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner has all the makings of a complete clown show. I was going to say it has all the makings of a complete disaster, […] The post Is the White House Correspondents’ dinner headed for another…
What happens in the final weeks before an execution? These reporters were inside the room.
Published: July 22, 2026 12:00
Many defense lawyers are naturally cagey. They work in a pressure cooker, protecting their clients’ rights while fighting for the best possible outcome. And arguably, the stakes can’t get any […] The post What happens in the final weeks before an…
ESPN’s latest layoffs claim some of its best-known on-air personalities
https://www.poynter.org/commentary/2026/espn-layoffs-ryan-clark-david-lloyd-karl-ravech/
Published: July 22, 2026 11:30
Once again, ESPN is undergoing notable layoffs. One day after news broke that the network was cutting ties with NFL analyst Ryan Clark, ESPN continued its latest round of cuts, […] The post ESPN’s latest layoffs claim some of its best-known on-air…
PolitiFact’s new platform is a reminder that ideas outlast technology
https://www.poynter.org/commentary/2026/why-ideas-outlast-technology-in-journalism/
Published: July 22, 2026 11:00
I got a text message last week that frankly I had expected a long, long time ago: PolitiFact was getting a new content management system. Online news organizations get new […] The post PolitiFact’s new platform is a reminder that ideas outlast technology…
The history of Indianapolis lives in old newspaper archives. Can we get to it?
https://www.poynter.org/local-news/2026/history-of-indianapolis-old-newspaper-archives/
Published: July 22, 2026 09:00
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 […] The post The history of Indianapolis lives in old newspaper…
Federal judge hands fact-checking journalists, researchers a First Amendment win in Trump administration immigration case
Published: July 21, 2026 18:45
Academics, journalists and researchers notched a victory in federal court this month as a judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing an immigration policy restricting people who the U.S. […] The post Federal judge hands fact-checking…
Should you eat lettuce? 5 things newsrooms can do to cover the cyclosporiasis outbreak
Published: July 21, 2026 17:29
Last Thursday, in Poynter’s daily faculty meeting, we pitched a piece to help newsrooms better cover the cyclosporiasis outbreak that’s put lettuce in several states on the danger-do-not-eat-unless-you-want-to-get-explosive-diarrhea list. By […] The post…
The Trump administration’s latest media target? A reporter’s mother.
https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2026/trump-subpoena-new-york-times-reporter-mother/
Published: July 21, 2026 11:30
Just when it seemed the Trump administration couldn’t be any more brazen in its attacks on the media, it went even further. Now comes word that the administration sought the […] The post The Trump administration’s latest media target? A reporter’s mother.…
Poynter’s PolitiFact launches service providing reliable, engaging health information to consumers and news organizations
Published: July 21, 2026 11:15
St. Petersburg, Florida (July 21, 2026) — Infectious disease outbreaks. Vitamin K shots. GLP-1 side effects. Peptide promises. At a time when questions about health and medicine are receiving more […] The post Poynter’s PolitiFact launches service…
I’ve hired journalists. I’ve been rejected, too. Here’s what I’ve learned.
https://www.poynter.org/commentary/2026/ask-recruiter-cristina-silva-journalism-career-advice/
Published: July 21, 2026 11:00
I arrived 40 minutes late for the job interview, smelling of car grease and covered in sweat. I was a college student interviewing for a summer internship at a large […] The post I’ve hired journalists. I’ve been rejected, too. Here’s what I’ve learned.…
Have you gotten health advice from TikTok or Instagram? This is for you.
https://www.poynter.org/commentary/2026/where-get-health-information-well-informed-politifact/
Published: July 20, 2026 11:30
Here’s something that affects each and every one of us: our health. Few topics are more important — or more difficult — to navigate than our health, especially amid the […] The post Have you gotten health advice from TikTok or Instagram? This is for you.…