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President Trump said he ‘brought back free speech.’ His first 100 days tell a different story.
Trump signs his first executive order targeting a specific law firm, Perkins Coie LLP, which represented Hillary Clinton’s campaign in 2016. Perkins Coie responded by suing the Trump administration.
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Fentanyl crisis, Iraqi civilian killings and deaths from restrictive abortion laws recognized in 2025 Poynter Journalism Prizes
A list of the winners and finalists of the 2025 Poynter Journalism Prizes, aimed at spotlighting a wide range of outstanding ...
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People who fear the Trump administration are asking editors to remove their names from old news stories.
Government workers, teachers and green card holders across the country are asking editors to remove their names — and the record of their support for causes now targeted by the Trump administration — ...
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Tag: Fact-Checking & Media Literacy
Thank you to the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation for their support of Poynter’s online learning platform since its founding in 2005. The nonprofit Poynter Institute is a leading instructor of ...
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The Trump administration’s crackdowns on the press and universities fuel fear among international student journalists
As the political climate intensifies, journalism professors are guiding students through the complex landscape of press ...
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Barbara Walters didn’t just break barriers. She rewrote the rules. Then she did it again.
She smashed glass ceilings to anchor the news, perfected the iconic interview and built a show that redefined daytime TV.
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How spin and falsehoods propelled Trump’s immigration crackdown in his first 100 days
In his first 100 days back in office, President Donald Trump invoked archaic immigration laws, questioned judges’ power to rule against him on immigration cases and attempted to end several legal ...
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2025 Poynter Journalism Prize winners and finalists announced
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (April 29, 2025) – The Poynter Institute is pleased to announce the distinguished winners and finalists of the 2025 Poynter Journalism Prizes, which spotlight a wide range of ...
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Tag: early career
Thank you to the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation for their support of Poynter’s online learning platform since its founding in 2005. The nonprofit Poynter Institute is a leading instructor of ...
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Matt Drudge broke the Lewinsky story — and the media gatekeepers
From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter ...
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Access to public records and officials is worsening, investigative reporters warn in survey
Respondents to a University of Florida survey reported facing financial and political pressure in their pursuit of accountability journalism ...
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The repeal of the fairness doctrine accelerated the polarization of US media
That was the day that Patrick, then FCC chairman, and his colleagues unanimously voted to repeal the Fairness Doctrine, a policy that had mandated broadcast networks to fairly present differing ...