Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretaryLots of news to catch up on today: Leavitt leaves her post, CNN may be for sale soon, a top Forbes editor was fired, and more. Aug 13 26August 13, 2026Article at Poynter
Here are the winners of the 2026 Pulitzer PrizesDetails and links to this year’s recipients of American journalism’s highest honor May 04 26May 04, 2026Article at Poynter
The dinner stopped. The journalists kept reporting.An attacker cut short the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, but reporters in formalwear quickly pivoted from celebration to coverage Apr 27 26April 27, 2026Article at Poynter
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner guest list keeps raising eyebrowsBrendan Carr’s planned appearance and Trump’s return complicate an event already fraught with press tensions Apr 22 26April 22, 2026Article at Poynter
6 things you think are AP style rules that aren’t actually AP style rulesSeriously, what’s up with all the brackets? Jan 05 26January 05, 2026Article at Poynter
The Poynter stories readers talked about — and we couldn’t stop thinking about — in 2025From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter helps journalists sharpen skills and elevate storytelling throughout their careers. Dec 26 25December 26, 2025Article at Poynter
CBS News hired Bari Weiss to shake things up. Whether she can is the big question.On ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ the Guardian’s Jeremy Barr explains why Weiss faces tall hurdles as CBS News’ outsider-in-chief Oct 22 25October 22, 2025Article at Poynter
When the White House press secretary says ‘your mom,’ it’s not a joke. It’s the message.A reporter asked why Trump and Putin will meet in Budapest. Karoline Leavitt replied with a grade school joke, then bragged about it online. Oct 21 25October 21, 2025Article at Poynter
Sora 2 launched to doomsday headlines. How bad is it really?OpenAI’s new video generator can create realistic clips of almost anything. While early results are often absurd, experts say the risks are real. Oct 20 25October 20, 2025Article at Poynter
The human cost of witnessing violence onlineI was 14 when I found the murder video of a journalist on a file-sharing site. Today, violence finds us before we can look away. Sep 11 25September 11, 2025Article at Poynter
Gamergate was a warning that the media failed to heedBefore QAnon and MAGA, Gamergate pioneered a decentralized playbook for undermining the press Sep 10 25September 10, 2025Article at Poynter
Say it ain’t so! Vogue will switch to an occasional print publishing frequencyVogue's newly named editor, Chloe Malle, says print will be reserved for notable moments and vows a stronger digital strategy. Sep 05 25September 05, 2025Article at Poynter
Q&A: How Trump’s ankles, a Vance quote and a quiet holiday fueled a viral death hoaxA slow news cycle, health rumors and viral videos pushed a Trump hoax into mainstream feeds, showing how quickly a fringe theory can take hold Sep 04 25September 04, 2025Article at Poynter
Is The Atlanta Journal-Constitution leaving print readers behind? Not necessarily, says its publisherAndrew Morse says dropping print isn’t about decline but survival, and insists digital subscribers are more engaged than ever Sep 03 25September 03, 2025Article at Poynter
Join Poynter in keeping a close eye on press freedomOur new Press Freedom Watch project tracks federal actions that undermine America’s free press Aug 21 25August 21, 2025Article at Poynter
Don’t blame AI for Jim Acosta’s high-profile interview flopThis isn’t a story about artificial intelligence. It’s a story about news judgment and a major pitfall of going indie. Aug 06 25August 06, 2025Article at Poynter
We’re tracking the rising threats to press freedomBecause the warning signs are no longer subtle Jun 03 25June 03, 2025Article at Poynter
What do ‘Serial’ and Barbara Walters have in common? What we’ve learned so far from The Poynter 50A look at the first 10 stories in our series spotlighting journalism’s most defining moments May 19 25May 19, 2025Article at Poynter
Journalism is facing its crisis moment with AI. It might not be a bad thing.AI is taking over, but journalism has weathered technological storms before. That data, however, says now is the time to adapt, not panic. May 16 25May 16, 2025Article at Poynter
What’s the recipe for a good TV debate? Jen Psaki has some thoughtsOn the former White House press secretary’s new MSNBC show, loud and performative is out, while genuine disagreements are in May 12 25May 12, 2025Article at Poynter