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Under Trump, LGBTQ+ journalists say their work has never been more important — or exhausting
For LGBTQ+ reporters, the Trump admin’s campaign against their community’s rights has served as both a motivator and a source of emotional turmoil ...
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Jane Pauley of ‘CBS Sunday Morning’ to receive Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism
From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter ...
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Jeff Dean
Jeff Dean is an experienced photographer. He has photographed the NBA Finals, multiple NBA All-Star games, the U.S. Open and ...
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Devin Speak
Devin Speak is an intrepid student of everything. He joined the U.S. Coast Guard to pay for college, attending New York ...
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Thousands saw a story that two girls were rescued from a tree in the Texas flood. It was fake.
The story of a local news site's retracted report offers warnings about the need for vigilance against misinformation during disasters.
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When Jon Stewart took over ‘The Daily Show,’ satire became a trusted news source
Fed up with ‘partisan hackery,’ Stewart trumped traditional media for some fans — even with a show that followed ‘puppets ...
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Kelly Kimball
Kelly Kimball is a reporter and senior editor based in Brooklyn, NY. She is currently Managing Editor of More to Her Story, a ...
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Grok made up a criminal past for the Idaho shooting suspect. Millions saw it on X.
There’s no evidence Wess Roley had a criminal record or a no-contact order. But Grok said otherwise and the false details ...
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International fact-checkers seek ways to evolve amid funding changes, rise of artificial intelligence
Hundreds of fact-checkers from around the world gathered at GlobalFact to discuss innovation opportunities amid industry ...
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Fact-checkers from Brazil, Indonesia and the US win 2025 Global Fact-Checking Awards
From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter ...
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As police face lawsuits over attacks on journalists during LA protests, experts warn press safety is disappearing across the US
Lawsuits after ICE raids and No Kings march say officers targeted reporters, raising alarms about press freedom even in states with strong protections ...