Jon Greenberg
@poynter-jon.bsky.social
Poynter faculty, program lead of Beat Academy, weekly bread baker.
Excellent work from my friend Yanqi Xu about the unexplained death of a 17-year-old boy on a pig farm owned by Nebraska's governor. Solid, careful, methodical reporting. A great example of the New York Times' local reporting fellowship. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
The Mysterious Death of a Teen at a Hog Farm
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December 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Excellent work from my friend Yanqi Xu about the unexplained death of a 17-year-old boy on a pig farm owned by Nebraska's governor. Solid, careful, methodical reporting. A great example of the New York Times' local reporting fellowship. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u...
Reposted by Jon Greenberg
At this afternoon’s Liaison Committee the PM, Keir Starmer, was asked about our fact check of his claim last week that the number of teachers has increased under Labour.
Read our verdict here: fullfact.org/education/pm...
Read our verdict here: fullfact.org/education/pm...
December 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
At this afternoon’s Liaison Committee the PM, Keir Starmer, was asked about our fact check of his claim last week that the number of teachers has increased under Labour.
Read our verdict here: fullfact.org/education/pm...
Read our verdict here: fullfact.org/education/pm...
Reposted by Jon Greenberg
This photo story follows migrant mothers raising children alone after their partners were detained or deported. It shows that family separation also happens through arrests inside the U.S., not only at the border.
Read: www.hjnews.com/nation/photo...
Read: www.hjnews.com/nation/photo...
Immigration Family Separation
The two sons of pregnant asylum-seeker Yaoska pass the time in the Miami-area motel room where the family is living after their father was deported to Nicaragua, Thursday, Nov. 13,
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December 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
This photo story follows migrant mothers raising children alone after their partners were detained or deported. It shows that family separation also happens through arrests inside the U.S., not only at the border.
Read: www.hjnews.com/nation/photo...
Read: www.hjnews.com/nation/photo...
Love this cheeky lede: The Oklahoma Department of Corrections has figured out how to spend more than $2 million on transparency without producing any.
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Department of Corrections Refuses to Release Body Camera Footage - Oklahoma Watch
The agency has spent millions to purchase the devices and store footage, but says it can’t release recordings due to security concerns.
oklahomawatch.org
December 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Love this cheeky lede: The Oklahoma Department of Corrections has figured out how to spend more than $2 million on transparency without producing any.
oklahomawatch.org/2025/12/12/d...
oklahomawatch.org/2025/12/12/d...
@austinkocher.com unspools the latest ICE enforcement numbers in a novel fashion. The Deportation Data Project just released its latest FOIA results and Kocher is posting and updating his posts as he crunches the numbers. And he's taking questions. austinkocher.substack.com/p/live-break...
Live Breakdown of New Immigration Enforcement Data Today: Let's Democratize Immigration Data
The Deportation Data Project released new data last night. Follow along while I identify important trends, unpack key findings, and respond to your questions and comments.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
@austinkocher.com unspools the latest ICE enforcement numbers in a novel fashion. The Deportation Data Project just released its latest FOIA results and Kocher is posting and updating his posts as he crunches the numbers. And he's taking questions. austinkocher.substack.com/p/live-break...
Step inside Connecticut's sole immigration court where quiet dramas play out and the sand in the gears of our immigration system squeak and squeal for attention. Joshua Eaton has picked his details well. @poynterinstitute.bsky.social
www.ctinsider.com/news/article...
www.ctinsider.com/news/article...
A week inside the opaque court where CT immigrants learn their fate
The courtroom often resembles an assembly line, with many cases taking less than five minutes.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Step inside Connecticut's sole immigration court where quiet dramas play out and the sand in the gears of our immigration system squeak and squeal for attention. Joshua Eaton has picked his details well. @poynterinstitute.bsky.social
www.ctinsider.com/news/article...
www.ctinsider.com/news/article...
I love clear writing on complicated subjects. Shelby King makes a solid story about Opportunity Zones (snooze-factor 10) clear and readable. Useful in its own right, this is a good example of public journalism.
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shelterforce.org/2025/11/14/o...
Opportunity Zones: Billionaire Handout or Housing Booster?
The OZ program unleashed billions in private capital. Who it actually helps depends on who’s steering the money and how well they can navigate the system. Now the stakes are even higher.
shelterforce.org
November 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I love clear writing on complicated subjects. Shelby King makes a solid story about Opportunity Zones (snooze-factor 10) clear and readable. Useful in its own right, this is a good example of public journalism.
shelterforce.org/2025/11/14/o...
shelterforce.org/2025/11/14/o...
@austinkocher.com's latest reminds us that the digital technology to track people works as well on the rest of us as on the undocumented. austinkocher.substack.com/p/the-rise-o...
#immigration #AI
#immigration #AI
The Rise of Digital Authoritarianism: Why ICE's A.I.-Powered Deportation Tools Echo Chinese Government Tactics
My latest academic article examines how authoritarian rulers leverage technology to achieve undemocratic ends and what that means for immigration enforcement.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
@austinkocher.com's latest reminds us that the digital technology to track people works as well on the rest of us as on the undocumented. austinkocher.substack.com/p/the-rise-o...
#immigration #AI
#immigration #AI
I used Google's Nano Banana to pretend I was a cartoonist for @thenewyorker.bsky.social . Learned a rule of thumb to spot when you've gone too far in "borrowing" someone else's work.
#AIInnovationLab @poynterinstitute.bsky.social
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#AIInnovationLab @poynterinstitute.bsky.social
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I’m no cartoonist. Neither is Google’s Gemini - Poynter
But its Nano Banana image generator did bring my wordplay to life
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October 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I used Google's Nano Banana to pretend I was a cartoonist for @thenewyorker.bsky.social . Learned a rule of thumb to spot when you've gone too far in "borrowing" someone else's work.
#AIInnovationLab @poynterinstitute.bsky.social
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#AIInnovationLab @poynterinstitute.bsky.social
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The White House and Congress undid efforts to limit greenhouse gases. Sign up for tomorrow's free training to spot and tell the story of what that means for your audience. #BeatAcademy #climatechange @poynterinstitute.bsky.social @ijnr.bsky.social
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Beat Academy: Tracking climate change rollbacks - Poynter
Join Poynter and the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. ET for a live webinar on federal climate policy rollbacks and their local impacts. Learn to use the C...
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October 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The White House and Congress undid efforts to limit greenhouse gases. Sign up for tomorrow's free training to spot and tell the story of what that means for your audience. #BeatAcademy #climatechange @poynterinstitute.bsky.social @ijnr.bsky.social
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@poynterinstitute.bsky.social #BeatAcademy gave reporting grants for local #immigration coverage. From @kuer.org a well crafted vignette - part personal profile and part illustration in real time of how an immigrant community puts down roots in a rural community. www.kuer.org/race-religio...
On the radio, DJ Suleyma wants to fill a cultural hole for Latinos in St. George
As a radio host and event organizer, Suleyma Plancarte wants the next generation to enjoy cultural spaces she longed for while growing up in southwest Utah.
www.kuer.org
October 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
@poynterinstitute.bsky.social #BeatAcademy gave reporting grants for local #immigration coverage. From @kuer.org a well crafted vignette - part personal profile and part illustration in real time of how an immigrant community puts down roots in a rural community. www.kuer.org/race-religio...
In eviction hearings, tenants without lawyers get the short end of the stick. @oklahomawatch.bsky.social shows how one simple move by a judge turned the situation around in Tulsa. oklahomawatch.org/2025/10/03/t...
#timeformorehousingreporting #BeatAcademy @poynterinstitute.bsky.social
#timeformorehousingreporting #BeatAcademy @poynterinstitute.bsky.social
Tulsa’s Eviction Rate Now Lower Than Oklahoma City’s - Oklahoma Watch
The Landlord Tenant Resource Center in Tulsa has improved Tulsa’s eviction rates through a variety of services, including legal assistance, tenant education and an administrative order from the court....
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October 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
In eviction hearings, tenants without lawyers get the short end of the stick. @oklahomawatch.bsky.social shows how one simple move by a judge turned the situation around in Tulsa. oklahomawatch.org/2025/10/03/t...
#timeformorehousingreporting #BeatAcademy @poynterinstitute.bsky.social
#timeformorehousingreporting #BeatAcademy @poynterinstitute.bsky.social
Grant funded reporting. Great to get the money, but there are ways to be smarter about it. www.poynter.org/business-wor...
October 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Grant funded reporting. Great to get the money, but there are ways to be smarter about it. www.poynter.org/business-wor...
In our timeline "When the pain comes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act", #SNAP cuts are the leading edge. Now, USDA announced it is ending its annual survey on hunger. This is consistent with a pattern of cutting off the flow of data on a whole range of needs.
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Timeline: When the pain comes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act - Poynter
Republicans saved the deepest cuts for after the 2026 midterms
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September 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
In our timeline "When the pain comes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act", #SNAP cuts are the leading edge. Now, USDA announced it is ending its annual survey on hunger. This is consistent with a pattern of cutting off the flow of data on a whole range of needs.
www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...
www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...
Want to get $10,000 to launch a new news service for and with your local immigrant community? You've got three weeks to apply at Documented. They're picking 6 projects this round. documentedny.com/education/
Documented Launches Media Training Program - Documented
Documented opens the application process for its national Media Training Program to support newsrooms to better serve immigrant communities.
documentedny.com
September 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Want to get $10,000 to launch a new news service for and with your local immigrant community? You've got three weeks to apply at Documented. They're picking 6 projects this round. documentedny.com/education/
The #ICE detention of pregnant women requires special care. As Austin Kocher, PhD notes, this sits above any political or policy preference. There's a new tool to prevent losing track of these women. Data is data and this resource merits our attention. austinkocher.substack.com/p/the-womens...
The Women’s Refugee Commission Detention Pregnancy Tracker: A Critical Tool for Documenting the Treatment of Pregnant Women in Immigration Detention
🚨 Have you seen a pregnant woman in ICE custody? Submit a report today.
austinkocher.substack.com
September 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The #ICE detention of pregnant women requires special care. As Austin Kocher, PhD notes, this sits above any political or policy preference. There's a new tool to prevent losing track of these women. Data is data and this resource merits our attention. austinkocher.substack.com/p/the-womens...
Gleaning new training ideas: at the LION sustainable journalism conference. Two training ideas: How to tweak your beat reporting to work in super rural towns. And smart AI tips for the occasional data reporter. With Hayden Gray and Dillon Carter (Richland /Ashland Source)
September 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Gleaning new training ideas: at the LION sustainable journalism conference. Two training ideas: How to tweak your beat reporting to work in super rural towns. And smart AI tips for the occasional data reporter. With Hayden Gray and Dillon Carter (Richland /Ashland Source)
Journalists: Have you had problems getting data under the Trump administration? This is about data sets you've worked with before and that either have been removed, are no longer updated or have degraded in some definable fashion. Respond to this post or email me at jgreenberg@poynter.org. Thanks.
August 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Journalists: Have you had problems getting data under the Trump administration? This is about data sets you've worked with before and that either have been removed, are no longer updated or have degraded in some definable fashion. Respond to this post or email me at jgreenberg@poynter.org. Thanks.
David Dudley's latest gives us a peek into what happens to the stuff seized in a homelessness sweep. If you have examples to add, please share them here.
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www.realstoriesrealsolutions.org/post/displac...?
Displaced China Hat campers reeling as their belongings become U.S. property
While the U.S. Forest Service touts efforts to clear out encampments as 'success,' a growing number of campers say their phone calls and emails have been ignored.
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August 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
David Dudley's latest gives us a peek into what happens to the stuff seized in a homelessness sweep. If you have examples to add, please share them here.
www.realstoriesrealsolutions.org/post/displac...?
www.realstoriesrealsolutions.org/post/displac...?
I love good pocketbook journalism. Too often we under appreciate how much this means to the audience. The Rates of Wrath oklahomawatch.org/2025/08/18/t...
The Rates of Wrath - Oklahoma Watch
A 2019 Consumer Federation of America auto insurance study reveals that California's prior-approval regulatory framework outperforms Oklahoma's file-and-use framework, costing Oklahomans billions.
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August 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I love good pocketbook journalism. Too often we under appreciate how much this means to the audience. The Rates of Wrath oklahomawatch.org/2025/08/18/t...
Half of Americans say the cost of housing is a major source of stress in their lives. Housing reporters share how any newsroom can tackle this.
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12 tips to amp your housing coverage - Poynter
On every front, the US housing market is getting worse. These story ideas are doable.
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August 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Half of Americans say the cost of housing is a major source of stress in their lives. Housing reporters share how any newsroom can tackle this.
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Celebrating 300 Substack Posts: The Power of Showing Up
A personal letter marking 300 posts: why longevity and consistency matter in today's crowded newsletter landscape, and gratitude for readers who value public scholarship.
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A personal letter marking 300 posts: why longevity and consistency matter in today's crowded newsletter landscape, and gratitude for readers who value public scholarship.
austinkocher.substack.com/p/celebratin...
Celebrating 300 Substack Posts: The Power of Showing Up
A personal letter marking 300 posts: why longevity and consistency matter in today's crowded newsletter landscape, and gratitude for readers who value public scholarship.
austinkocher.substack.com
August 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Celebrating 300 Substack Posts: The Power of Showing Up
A personal letter marking 300 posts: why longevity and consistency matter in today's crowded newsletter landscape, and gratitude for readers who value public scholarship.
austinkocher.substack.com/p/celebratin...
A personal letter marking 300 posts: why longevity and consistency matter in today's crowded newsletter landscape, and gratitude for readers who value public scholarship.
austinkocher.substack.com/p/celebratin...
Oklahoma Watch treads carefully here, but the clear possibility is the government needs to enforce the law on providing affordable housing under #LIHTC. Note the gutsy reporters who talk to tenants until the police get called. oklahomawatch.org/2025/08/07/o...
Out-of-State Landlord Buying Low-Income Housing, Booting Out Low-Income Tenants - Oklahoma Watch
A Texas company owned by a father and son bought Oklahoma low-income housing properties that came with huge tax credits in exchange for a commitment to low rents. Instead, they evicted the tenants and...
oklahomawatch.org
August 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Oklahoma Watch treads carefully here, but the clear possibility is the government needs to enforce the law on providing affordable housing under #LIHTC. Note the gutsy reporters who talk to tenants until the police get called. oklahomawatch.org/2025/08/07/o...
Hard data for a hard topic. A new web tool DetentionReports.com gives individual detention center numbers. It's designed for clarity and ease of use. I'd use it anytime you're working on an ICE detention story, or hunting for a story idea. @austinkocher.com #immigration #ICE
ICE Detention Facilities - Directory
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July 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Hard data for a hard topic. A new web tool DetentionReports.com gives individual detention center numbers. It's designed for clarity and ease of use. I'd use it anytime you're working on an ICE detention story, or hunting for a story idea. @austinkocher.com #immigration #ICE
Editors and reporters: I was surprised recently when some generally well-read friends said they had no idea that the safety net cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill pile up after the midterms. I hope this timeline of what hits when helps you keep your audience on track.
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July 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Editors and reporters: I was surprised recently when some generally well-read friends said they had no idea that the safety net cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill pile up after the midterms. I hope this timeline of what hits when helps you keep your audience on track.
www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...
www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...