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1 day ago | poynter.org | Roy Clark

This article is part of an occasional series from Roy Peter Clark, who witnessed the Poynter Institute’s founding, that explores its history in honor of its 50th anniversary. When people imagine the work of the Poynter Institute over half a century, they are likely to envision seminars and workshops where professional journalists meet with experts to study best practices and perfect their craft.

4 days ago | poynter.org | Paul Farhi

This article was originally published by Northwestern University’s Medill Local News Initiative and is republished here with permission. As Hurricane Helene ravaged the mountain communities of western North Carolina last fall, Blue Ridge Public Radio remained a beacon in the storm. With power knocked out throughout the region, the organization turned to portable generators to keep its two stations on the air.

4 days ago | poynter.org | Tom Jones

It’s the end of an era at NBC News. And the start of a new one. Lester Holt signed off last Friday as anchor of the “NBC Nightly News” after a solid 14-year run. Holt handled the anchor duties with class, objectivity and credibility. In addition, he always seemed to add the proper perspective — and just the right words of comfort and empathy — in moments of tragedy. Holt told viewers on Friday, “I’m so grateful for your trust around here.

4 days ago | poynter.org | Roy Clark

This article is part of an occasional series from Roy Peter Clark, who witnessed the Poynter Institute’s founding, that explores its history in honor of its 50th anniversary. I have a special fondness for my first book, “Free to Write: A Journalist Teaches Young Writers.” Long out of print, it was published in 1986 and described my experience working with young writers.

4 days ago | poynter.org | Loreben Tuquero

The authors of the “Make America Healthy Again” report issued by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touted it as a landmark assessment providing “common scientific basis” to shape health policy. But that “scientific basis” appeared to have errors generated by a likely culprit: generative artificial intelligence. At least seven of the report’s citations were problematic, as NOTUS first reported.