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May 07, 2020, 14:00 ET Very legit: MediaWise teen fact-checkers receive global recognition and verification

The Poynter Institute's MediaWise program now joins the 85 fact-checking organizations that are verified signatories of the International...

Jan 22, 2020, 16:17 ET The Poynter Institute announces investment from Facebook to expand MediaWise digital information literacy program to first-time voters

The Poynter Institute announces it has received funding from Facebook to launch a national media literacy program called the MediaWise Voter Project...

Jun 13, 2019, 12:00 ET Prominent journalists and social media influencers join Poynter-led digital literacy project, MediaWise

MediaWise, a digital literacy project for teenagers led by the Poynter Institute, announces today a major expansion of its ambassador program. The...

Feb 13, 2019, 13:00 ET Lester Holt to become the first ambassador for MediaWise, Poynter's digital literacy initiative for teens

The Poynter Institute, a global nonprofit dedicated to excellence in journalism, is pleased to announce that "NBC Nightly News" and "Dateline NBC"...

Feb 06, 2019, 04:00 ET Poynter Announces Center for Ethics and Leadership, Aims to Elevate Fact-Based Expression and Civil Discourse

The Poynter Institute, a global nonprofit dedicated to excellence in journalism, has been awarded a $5 million grant from Craig Newmark...

Sep 25, 2018, 08:00 ET Poynter Announces 2019 In-Person Training Programs

The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, has announced the teaching lineup for its 2019 in-person seminars and workshops. In addition to ...

Aug 22, 2018, 17:10 ET More Americans trust the media than they did last year and the majority trust local news

There's good news for journalists: three-quarters of Americans trust their local TV news and local newspapers. Trust is also on the rise for all...

Aug 07, 2018, 08:00 ET Arthur Sulzberger Jr. to receive Poynter's Distinguished Service to Journalism Award

In recognition of his exceptional stewardship of the world's most influential newspaper, The Poynter Institute will present former New York Times...

Aug 02, 2018, 08:00 ET Poynter, Koch Foundation expand impact in year two of program for college journalists

The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, and the Charles Koch Foundation are extending and expanding a tuition-free program to provide...

Jul 16, 2018, 09:00 ET Lester Holt to Receive Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism

Lester Holt, anchor of "NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt," and "Dateline NBC," will be awarded the 2018 Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in...

Jun 14, 2018, 08:00 ET Poynter Announces Stops for its 2018 Media Innovation Tour

The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, is pleased to announce the media organizations selected for its fourth annual Media Innovation...

Apr 05, 2018, 07:00 ET Poynter Selects Participants for Two New Leadership Academies for Women in Digital Media

The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, is pleased to announce two more classes selected for the 2018 Leadership Academy for Women in...

Apr 02, 2018, 02:00 ET Poynter Names Cheryl Carpenter as Leadership Faculty

The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, has named Cheryl Carpenter as its new leadership faculty member. Carpenter, the digitally savvy ...

Mar 20, 2018, 12:34 ET Poynter Receives $3 Million Grant From Google.org to Lead a Program to Teach Teens to Tell Fact From Fiction Online

The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, will lead a project funded by Google.org called MediaWise, a groundbreaking endeavor aimed at...

Mar 15, 2018, 08:00 ET Poynter Receives Grant From MacArthur Foundation to Launch Free Workshop Series About Covering Local Jails

The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, is launching regional workshops to provide reporters with the tools and data they need to...

Feb 12, 2018, 12:00 ET Poynter Expands Fact-Checking Franchise by Acquiring PolitiFact.com

The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, has acquired direct ownership of the Pulitzer Prize-winning website PolitiFact.com from its...

Jan 25, 2018, 11:00 ET Poynter Announces Leadership Academy for Women in Digital Media Class and Expansion of Program

The Poynter Institute, responding to an industry need for more training and development of women journalists, will expand its acclaimed leadership...

Dec 04, 2017, 08:00 ET Poynter Research Indicates Overall Trust and Confidence in the Media has Increased Since President Trump Took Office

The Poynter Institute released original public opinion research today that indicates overall trust and confidence in the media has increased since...

Nov 15, 2017, 09:00 ET Poynter Appoints Lori Bergen and Monica Davey to its Board of Trustees

Lori Bergen, dean of the College of Media, Communication and Information at the University of Colorado Boulder, and Monica Davey, Chicago bureau...

Nov 13, 2017, 09:00 ET Poynter, NABJ Announce the 2017 Diversity Leadership Class

The Poynter Institute and the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) are pleased to announce the 2017 class for the Poynter-NABJ Leadership ...

Nov 10, 2017, 15:00 ET Poynter's 2016 Tax Return Shows Second Consecutive Year of Annual Surplus

The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, reported an annual surplus of $627,000 in 2016, continuing its trend of continuous financial...

Nov 01, 2017, 11:00 ET Poynter Opens Applications for the 2018 Leadership Academy for Women in Digital Media

The Poynter Institute will once again offer a transformative, tuition-free leadership program to train digital media's best and brightest women in...

Oct 26, 2017, 12:10 ET Google News Lab Partners with Poynter's International Fact-Checking Network

The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, has entered into a partnership with Google News Lab to expand the work of the International...

Jun 29, 2017, 08:15 ET $1.3 Million in Grants from Omidyar Network, Open Society Foundations Will Expand Poynter's International Fact-Checking Network

The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, is receiving $1.3 million in new grants from the Omidyar Network and Open Society Foundations...

Jun 13, 2017, 10:00 ET Poynter and the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Announce 2017 Academy for Diversity in Digital Media

The Poynter Institute and the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) will once again offer a transformative, tuition-free leadership...