Reporting & Editing

What we know about ‘ghost guns,’ the untraceable weapon likely used in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

They’re 3D-printed or assembled piece by piece. A patchwork of state and federal regulations puts them in a legal gray area.

December 12, 2024

Poynter names Selection Board for Poynter Journalism Prizes

14 distinguished journalists to choose winners of the journalism contest

December 11, 2024

A San Antonio Express-News editorial series complicated the border policy narrative. That was the goal.

The ambitious, nuanced editorial series stands apart with policy deep-dives, diverse sourcing and deep understanding of the region

December 10, 2024

Josie Hollingsworth

The Supreme Court is weighing trans health bans. Here’s what to expect.

The decision could affect the future of gender-affirming care bans nationwide and how the court will address future transgender discrimination cases

December 5, 2024

‘Meet people, spot talent, give them the chance’

How nonprofit startup the Mississippi Free Press built an inclusive newsroom to connect with a statewide audience

December 2, 2024

More Reporting & Editing

Though SEO grounds headlines, clever verbal gymnastics live on

Here’s a sampling of top headlines from the annual ACES: Society for Editing contest, which lets wordsmiths come out to play

November 26, 2024

Matthew Crowley

No, McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets in the US do not contain silicone oil

They did once contain an antifoaming agent derived from silicone that’s approved by the FDA, but the company ceased its use in 2016

November 26, 2024

Did Pete Hegseth’s tattoos bar him from National Guard service in 2021?

Hegseth's Jerusalem cross and ‘Deus Vult’ tattoos are rooted in the Crusades and have modern-day ties to far-right and white supremacist groups

November 25, 2024

Covering immigration? Here’s what to watch for under a Trump administration

Poynter’s Beat Academy gives you a starting point

November 22, 2024

Trump’s second term could further destabilize a wobbly era for press freedom

In the latest episode of ‘The Poynter Report Podcast,’ two media experts grade the press’s election coverage and forecast a bumpy road ahead

November 20, 2024

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