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Journalism. Truth. Democracy.

We’ve been a school for journalists for 50 years. Home to the Poynter newsroom, PolitiFact, MediaWise and the International Fact-Checking Network.
Tonight, Poynter honors Dean Baquet with the Distinguished Service to Journalism Award! 🌟

Baquet, the former Executive Editor of and a Pulitzer Prize winner, led the Times newsroom through a period of immense digital change and groundbreaking national coverage. @nytimespr.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Happy Birthday, Poynter!

🎂 We did the cake, 🎈we did the balloons, ✍️ we did the half century of democracy-building work to improve the ethical practice of journalism.

Now it’s your turn. Keep Poynter’s dream alive for the next 50 years. Make a gift of any size today: buff.ly/5iNqbJq
November 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
On Nov. 10, 1975, Nelson Poynter founded a journalism school built on a simple but powerful belief: that sharing stories and information can, and must, be a force for good.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Poynter’s AI expert Alex Mahadevan takes you on a tour of the new slop factory, Sora 2.

Want to get savvier on AI tools? Take Poynter’s course. www.poynter.org/shop/fact-ch...
October 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Want to keep your data and sources safe, but analyze your reporting with AI? Poynter’s AI expert (and total thrasher) Alex Mahadevan explains how.
September 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Gamergate claimed to be about ethics in gaming journalism, but was it? A decade later, Poynter reflects on the online firestorm that wrote the playbook for digital movements cloaking misinformation under the guise of a higher purpose. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZJO...
September 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
What made you realize journalism could be the path for you?

For 50 years, the Poynter Institute has been a center for journalistic excellence. A hands-on experience here might be the spark you’re looking for.

Explore our training catalog today: poynter.org/training
May 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
How can Poynter training change your career… even your career trajectory?

National Advisory Board member Mike Wilson shares how Poynter has sharpened his professional skills and made a lasting difference.

Explore our training catalog today: poynter.org/training
May 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
For 50 years, the Poynter Institute has been a center for journalistic excellence, and retreat, for leaders seeking to sharpen their skills and industry acumen.

Explore our training catalog today: poynter.org/training
May 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
“The press secretary and the press shouldn’t always agree.”
Jen Psaki reflects on friction, transparency and why cutting out outlets like the AP threatens the integrity of the briefing room.

A must-listen on the evolving role of media in the White House.
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May 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM