Mark Stencel

May 30, 2024 | poynter.org | Mark Stencel |Erica Ryan |Joel Luther

This article was originally published by the Duke Reporters’ Lab and is republished here with permission. This year’s elections are a global convergence of ballots, checkboxes and thumbprints, with voters in more than 64 countries and all of the European Union heading to the polls. Based on a Time magazine estimate, this democratic spectacle could potentially involve the equivalent of 49% of the planet’s population. Just one problem: There aren’t enough referees.

Nov 20, 2023 | cavalierdaily.com | Karl B. Knust |Debbie Levy |Mark Stencel |Shawn Cox

This week: Thanksgiving hunt, Cavaliers win and Full Court Miracle 1950sNovember 25, 1953 “How to Catch A Turkey: Birds Use Foul Play In Chase; Fast Flight of Fowls Is Unexpected”By Karl B. Knust, Jr.In this humorous, Thanksgiving-themed article, readers are instructed on how to properly catch a wild turkey of their own. The author recommends speed and strength in numbers, but warns that ultimately, you will not succeed and should just buy your turkey at the grocery store.

Jun 22, 2023 | editorandpublisher.com | Mark Stencel |Erica Ryan |Joel Luther

Mark Stencel, Erica Ryan and Joel Luther | Duke Reporters' Lab While much of the world’s news media has struggled to find solid footing in the digital age, the number of fact-checking outlets reliably rocketed upward for years — from a mere 11 sites in 2008 to 424 in 2022.

Jun 21, 2023 | poynter.org | Mark Stencel |Erica Ryan |Joel Luther

This article was originally published by the Duke Reporters’ Lab and is republished here with permission. While much of the world’s news media has struggled to find solid footing in the digital age, the number of fact-checking outlets reliably rocketed upward for years — from a mere 11 sites in 2008 to 424 in 2022.

Jun 21, 2023 | reporterslab.org | Joel Luther |Mark Stencel |Erica Ryan

10th annual fact-checking census from the Reporters' Lab tracks an ongoing slowdownBy Joel Luther – June 21, 2023 | Print this article While much of the world’s news media has struggled to find solid footing in the digital age, the number of fact-checking outlets reliably rocketed upward for years — from a mere 11 sites in 2008 to 424 in 2022.