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What the "Today" Show Clip of Biden’s "George" Remark Really Shows

What the “Today” Show Clip of Biden’s “George” Remark Really Shows

The “Today” show used an out-of-context clip spread by the Trump campaign to raise questions about Joe Biden’s mental capabilities. While the show has since issued a correction, it reminded…
The 19th*'s Editor-At-Large on Newsroom Diversity, Breonna Taylor's Killing, and More

The 19th*’s Editor-At-Large on Newsroom Diversity, Breonna Taylor’s Killing, and More

“Women are the majority of the electorate. We shouldn’t be talked about like a special‑interest group anymore”
Reuters: From Covering the Election to the Pandemic, “We Build Trust When We Are Trustworthy”

Reuters: From Covering the Election to the Pandemic, “We Build Trust When We Are Trustworthy”

“Journalism requires humility: Our ability to get the full picture is often limited, and we need to recognize that and share it.”
Votebeat’s Pop-up Newsrooms: Covering Local Election Integrity and Voting Access

Votebeat’s Pop-up Newsrooms: Covering Local Election Integrity and Voting Access

Created by Chalkbeat, the project is reporting in eight states for the next three months — and possibly beyond
The Philadelphia Inquirer: What Election Day Returns Mean — and What They Don’t Mean

The Philadelphia Inquirer: What Election Day Returns Mean — and What They Don’t Mean

President Trump’s rhetoric and his campaign’s lawsuits throughout Pennsylvania put Philadelphia, and the state, on the front lines of his attack on voting
A Blueprint for Documenting and Debunking Misinformation Campaigns

A Blueprint for Documenting and Debunking Misinformation Campaigns

In 2020, amid a pandemic and protests and a presidential election, misinformation lays in wait everywhere. It’s on our social media feeds, coming out of the mouths of our politicians,…
Veteran China Reporters on Increasing Restrictions on Journalists — and the Toll on Truth-Telling

Veteran China Reporters on Increasing Restrictions on Journalists — and the Toll on Truth-Telling

After the World Health Organization declared that coronavirus was a global pandemic, news organizations became entangled in the increasingly hostile battle between China and the United States for global influence.…
The Detroit Free Press: “Journalists Must be Truth-Tellers”

The Detroit Free Press: “Journalists Must be Truth-Tellers”

“Call out the falsehoods, from any candidate. Do the fact-checking in real time”
President Trump, Michael Pack, and The Future of Voice of America

President Trump, Michael Pack, and The Future of Voice of America

Voice of America (VOA) broadcasts in 47 languages to over 280 million people around the world, including in countries such as Iran, North Korea, and Myanmar. VOA, founded in 1942,…
It Can Happen Here: We Must Cover Trump As The Authoritarian He Is

It Can Happen Here: We Must Cover Trump As The Authoritarian He Is

In the weeks following the 2016 election, Sinclair Lewis had been dead for as long as he’d lived — 65 years — but there he was on the bestseller list…