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Flock, the company that operates an extensive network of license plate readers, announced Thursday that it will implement new safety measures to deter police abuse of its surveillance cameras, The [ ] The post A Washington Post investigation prompts changes at surveillance company Flock appeared first on Poynter .
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving President Donald Trump’s administration at the end of August to spend more time with her family after the birth of her second [ ] The post White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is departing her job. Here’s how PolitiFact fact-checked key moments. appeared first on Poynter .
Good morning, everyone. Tom Jones is out today, but the team at Poynter is keeping tabs on the latest media news and analysis. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will [ ] The post Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary appeared first on Poynter .
It’s no wonder that journalists show up so often in fiction. They are the truth-seekers, the villain-uncoverers, the ones willing to put themselves on the line for the sake of [ ] The post Journalists are everywhere in fiction. Here are 20 of the most iconic. appeared first on Poynter .
One of the biggest compliments a writer can receive is when readers recognize their stories without having to read their byline. That’s because the writer has a distinctive voice. That [ ] The post Read your work out loud and other tips for finding your writing voice appeared first on Poynter .
The media world is still buzzing about a massive scoop from The Washington Post earlier this week. The situation was already strange. The Post’s reporting made it even wilder. It [ ] The post Trump left Air Force One because of a threat. Journalists stayed aboard. appeared first on Poynter .
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (August 12,2026) — PolitiFact, the Pulitzer Prize-winning fact-checking news organization, today announced its most extensive partnership network to date for the 2026 midterm election cycle. Building on [ ] The post PolitiFact announces nationwide partnership network to fact-check critical 2026 midterm elections appeared first on Poynter .
In a move that could further politicize the Federal Communications Commission, President Donald Trump has nominated Danielle Thumann Severs, a longtime aide to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, to fill one [ ] The post Trump’s FCC is poised for a further shift to the right appeared first on Poynter .
One of my favorite scenes in “All the President’s Men” involves Carl Bernstein hustling his way into the home of a source who might be able to tell him what [ ] The post Don’t feel bad about following up with editors. It’s part of the job. appeared first on Poynter .
On a cool May evening, President Donald Trump stood at the under-construction Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and spoke with reporters about the project, which would become a major focus of [ ] The post Trump keeps talking about construction. We counted how much. appeared first on Poynter .