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Following a Minneapolis Catholic school shooting on Wednesday, coverage quickly shifted from grief to politics as journalists on networks including MSNBC and Fox News sparred over faith and gun laws. Read the full Poynter Report:

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What’s the most undercovered story in media news right now?. “The Los Angeles Times and the implosion over there,” veteran media reporter Oliver Darcy told host Tom Jones on The Poynter Report Podcast. “If that was happening on the East Coast to a major East Coast paper, we would.

Journalists tied to the Associated Press, Reuters and Al Jazeera were among 20 people killed in Israeli strikes on a Gaza hospital on Monday, prompting a “rare statement” of regret from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Journalists: Your energy is a precious resource – and healthy boundaries are essential. “Putting up personal fences has helped keep me mentally healthy and made me a more confident writer, one who doesn’t obsess over pleasing strangers,” writes Tampa Bay Times columnist.

Many Americans are confused about their First Amendment rights – but a new set of free, self-guided online courses hosted by Arizona State University aims to change that. Learn about the First Amendment Academy initiative:

Big changes could be coming to “Saturday Night Live” in its 51st season, according to showrunner Lorne Michaels, including a potential cast shakeup. But the full announcement won’t come for “a week or so.” . Read today’s Poynter Report:

ESPN launched its much-anticipated streaming service on Thursday – ESPN Unlimited – which gives viewers access to all of ESPN’s channels. It also launched a set of new features on an enhanced ESPN App. “It’s a move ESPN needed to make to not only stay ahead in the TV business,.

Funding cuts. Source intimidation. Investigations and harassment. After decades of relative freedom in America, the press now faces a precarious future. Learn about and explore Poynter’s Press Freedom Watch project, which documents federal actions that impact freedom of press.

Data compiled by a Sweden-based organization that advocates for democracy globally found in an October 2024 report found that 34 countries or territories allow mail-in voting, which it refers to as “postal voting.” . Read the fact-check by PolitiFact: .

Shari Redstone, controlling shareholder of Paramount, said it was in the company’s “best interest to settle” its lawsuit with President Donald Trump over an edited CBS news interview. “We may not like the world we live in, but a board has to do what’s in the best interest of.

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For years, MSNBC shared NBC News’ journalists. But later this year, that’s changing, as MSNBC breaks off part of its name to rebrand as MS Now. The change will draw a “clear line between NBC News and the cable network,” writes senior media writer Tom Jones. Read more in.

The Home Rule Act, signed in 1973 by President Richard Nixon, lets the president command the district’s police department for up to 30 days in an emergency. After that, Congress must pass a joint resolution to extend federalization of local police. Read the fact-check by.

ESPN says a much-anticipated Spike Lee docuseries on former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick won’t move forward because of "creative differences," but the timing of the news is raising questions about the network’s NFL ties. Read this story and more in today’s Poynter Report,.

Poynter’s updated AI Ethics Guidelines for Newsrooms is here – with new guidance for visual journalists, product teams and more. Use this toolkit to build AI into your workflow, while maintaining value and transparency for your readers.

Taylor Swift’s rare appearance on the “New Heights” podcast had more than 10 million views about 17 hours after the episode went live. It’s clear that podcasts are becoming a go-to stop for the stars over traditional media. Here’s why: .

-Pop star Taylor Swift's appearance on the “New Heights” podcast, hosted by Travis and Jason Kelce, could shatter records, industry experts predict. -Actor Dean Cain to be sworn in as an honorary ICE officer. -ESPN adds a second full-time sideline reporter to “Monday Night.

President Donald Trump said on Monday that police in Washington D.C. would fall under federal control and that he was deploying 800 members of the National Guard in an effort to supposedly reduce crime. But news outlets fact-checked Trump in real time with police data that.

Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif, called “one of Gaza’s bravest journalists,” was among a group of journalists killed Sunday in an Israeli strike on Gaza City. While the Israeli military said al-Sharif was connected to Hamas, those claims were vehemently denied. In recent.

Paramount’s merger with Skydance Media is official – ending more than three decades of Redstone family control. New Chairman and CEO David Ellison praised CBS News’ “legacy of impactful journalism,” but questions remain: Where is CBS News headed? .

The New York Times stock jumped 15.5 percent on Wednesday, hitting an all-time high after the company announced a strong second quarter where it grew all of its major revenue streams. Read more in today’s Poynter Report, our Monday-Friday #media industry newsletter:.

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