Angie Holan

Dec 5, 2024 | poynter.org | Angie Holan

Accra, Ghana — The violent dispute in northern Ghana was intensely local. As the report described it, it was a “sporadic ethnic conflict between the Kusasis and Mamprusis over rights to the Bawku chieftaincy skin (throne).”  What concerned fact-checking journalists from across Africa was that the violence was being spurred and coordinated via social media. “For over two years, a violent inter-ethnic and chieftaincy conflict has had Bawku in a chokehold.

Oct 25, 2024 | africacheck.org | Fatimah Quadri |Angie Holan

The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute, has awarded $50,000 each from the 2024 GROW grant to 20 fact-checking organisations globally to counter misinformation. These initiatives aim to empower local communities, create sustainable fact-checking models, and leverage AI, videos, and social media to reach broader audiences. This was disclosed via a statement signed by the director of the IFCN, Angie Holan, on October 21, 2024.

Oct 24, 2024 | factcheckhub.com | Fatimah Quadri |Angie Holan

The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute, has awarded $50,000 each from the 2024 GROW grant to 20 fact-checking organisations globally to counter misinformation. These initiatives aim to empower local communities, create sustainable fact-checking models, and leverage AI, videos, and social media to reach broader audiences. This was disclosed via a statement signed by the director of the IFCN, Angie Holan, on October 21, 2024.

Sep 6, 2024 | poynter.org | Angie Holan

Clearly, the presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump in June was one of the most consequential in presidential history. It directly resulted in Biden’s departure from the race and the ascendance of Kamala Harris to the Democratic nomination. But it had another notable feature: a noticeable lack of fact-checking.

Aug 25, 2024 | poynter.org | Kelly McBride |Tom Jones |Ren LaForme |Angie Holan

Values Rising: Trends and traction in journalism and the news industry, a report from The Poynter Institute Intro The digital news site The Baltimore Banner celebrated its two-year anniversary this spring by announcing it was investing more in education coverage, met its subscription goals and had a newsroom head count of 80 and growing. That makes it larger than its competitor, the legendary metro The Baltimore Sun.