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Aaron Sharockman retweeted
This year, @Poynter established prize under my name for great short writing. First winner was Maggie Prosser @dallasnews. Here is her great story with my analysis, and comments from writer and editor. For use in your workplace, newsroom or classroom.
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Aaron Sharockman retweeted
Watching @RobinRoberts mention @TheAlligator reporters on Good Morning America this morning was incredible. Thank you @Poynter for the invite to your Bowtie Ball, and thank you Robin for the selfie I can’t stop smiling at. I don’t know where I’d be without journalism.❤️
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Great reporting by Florida's student paper.
Men's basketball coach Todd Golden accused of sexual harassment and stalking of female UF students.
Disturbing details.
alligator.org/article/2024/1…
Aaron Sharockman retweeted
What’s working for news organizations right now? Listening to audiences.
That’s just one lesson from Poynter’s expert roundtables with industry leaders. Poynter brought together a wide array of media experts and leaders to discuss the state of the news media industry and themes in Poynter’s recently-published OnPoynt report.
Aaron Sharockman retweeted
🚨📷Today we're launching our new media literacy curriculum! In partnership with @YouTube @Poynter
@TheParentsZone @MediaSmarts @WorldOfMythos
These lessons break big media literacy topics & ideas into bite-sized pieces for any educator. Check out hitpausewithmediawise.com
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Get the facts and learn to debunk misinfo about respiratory illnesses and vaccines in this event featuring Dr. Sanjay Gupta of CNN. poynter.org/from-the-institu…
Aaron Sharockman retweeted
NEW: @PolitiFact is pleased to announce the launch of a new Spanish-language experience, PolitiFact en Español, to help more than 40 million Spanish-speakers in the U.S. sort out the truth in politics.
poynter.org/fact-checking/20…
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Gannett fired Sarah Leach, an editor overseeing 26 community papers in four states, for talking to Poynter about the company’s plan to stop restaffing small papers.
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Aaron Sharockman retweeted
PolitiFact, the Poynter Institute’s fact-checking website, named Katie Sanders as its editor-in-chief. She is the third person to hold the title in the site’s 16-year-history. bit.ly/3QIWmeH
Aaron Sharockman retweeted
On Tuesday, the Washington Free Beacon posted a story with the headline “Fact Check: Nearly 100 Percent of Political Contributions From Fact Checkers Go to Democrats.” It was amplified on Twitter by Elon Musk. The story is wrong. A thread:
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Cheering on former @PolitiFact writer Jaren Holmes (@3BallJay) as he and the Iowa State Cyclones take on the Pitt Panthers today in first-round #NCAA Men's #MarchMadness action! 🏀
ALT Jaren Holmes' staff page on politifact.com
ALT Iowa State's Jaren Holmes looks for a pass under the basket while Kansas State's Desi Sills defends
Aaron Sharockman retweeted
Fla. @GovRonDeSantis' book revels in his record of snubbing health recommendations to curb the spread of COVID-19. But he largely omits the closures of schools and businesses that happened under his watch.
We found seven misleading claims in his book. tinyurl.com/DeSantis-book
Aaron Sharockman retweeted
Really interesting story from PolitiFact on the history of an antisemitic notion than Black people are the "real" Jewish/chosen people, which has fueled divisions between the two groups for decades. loom.ly/cYrVgCg
Aaron Sharockman retweeted
Hey hey apps are open for the next class of Poynter-Koch fellows. This is a powerful program that includes 3 in-person events, weekly classes, mentorship & pays a portion of your salary. Here's a conversation with @AvQueenBenet, @omarg and I on the program poynter.org/business-work/20…
Aaron Sharockman retweeted
Looking for new angles on your beat? In our new Beat Academy, you can learn from experienced journalists, industry experts and researchers on how to do just that.
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Protests are sweeping Iran & women are burning their hijabs after the death last week of Mahsa Amini, following her arrest by the “morality police”. Human rights groups say at least 8 have been killed. Last night, I planned to ask President Raisi about all this and much more. 1/7
Aaron Sharockman retweeted
We've been building our capacity to address the problem all year. @mediawise, @PolitiFact and @Poynter have launched Spanish-language fact-checks, media literacy courses, YouTube series' and in-person training events.
The misinformation problem goes back to a central problem of modern American politics: a chronic lack of investment in, culturally competent engagement with, and nuanced understanding of Latino voters. vox.com/the-highlight/233291…
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Join us at United Facts of America! CNN correspondent @donie will weigh the real consequences of online misinformation and examine the impact of conspiracy theories on American democracy. unitedfactsofamerica.com/reg…
ALT On the left side of the graphic, it says United Facts of America: A festival of fact-checking is from Sept. 27-29. On the right, it shows a picture of Donie O'Sullivan, CNN Correspondent.
Aaron Sharockman retweeted
Covering Political Extremism in the Public Square @Poynter
Online workshop, Sept. 20, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. EST
A free, one-day workshop will help journalists stay safe and produce ethical, excellent stories for voters. poynter.org/shop/reporting-e…