Tampa Bay Times

Lester Holt to become the first ambassador for MediaWise, Poynter's digital literacy initiative for teens

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Wednesday, February 13, 2019
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"Fact-checking and identifying trustworthy sources is something I've done every day for over four decades," said Lester Holt, Anchor of "NBC Nightly News."

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  • "Fact-checking and identifying trustworthy sources is something I've done every day for over four decades," said Lester Holt, Anchor of "NBC Nightly News."
  • Holt first encountered MediaWise in December when he received the Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism .
  • I'm thrilled he wants to support MediaWise and raise awareness of the important digital literacy issues we are tackling with this project."
  • Poynter is the home of the Pulitzer Prize-winning PolitiFact, the International Fact-Checking Network and MediaWise, a teen digital information literacy project.

Poynter Announces 2019 In-Person Training Programs

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Tuesday, September 25, 2018
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In addition to seminars, Poynter will offer these intensive learning opportunities:

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  • In addition to seminars, Poynter will offer these intensive learning opportunities:
    The Poynter Local News Innovation Program (Table Stakes) will kick-off its third year in late spring of 2019.
  • Poynter will once again offer its popular Media Innovation Tour in 2019, an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at leading news organizations in Washington D.C. and New York.
  • Poynter will continue to respond to industry demand by offering relevant and timely training around topics important to communities and democracy.
  • Interested teens can apply to be fact-checkers and attend summer training programs.

Lester Holt to Receive Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism

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Monday, July 16, 2018
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lester Holt, anchor of "NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt," and "Dateline NBC," will be awarded the 2018 Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism at Poynter's annual Bowtie Ball in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Dec. 8.

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  • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lester Holt, anchor of "NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt," and "Dateline NBC," will be awarded the 2018 Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism at Poynter's annual Bowtie Ball in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Dec. 8.
  • We are pleased to honor him with the Poynter Medal of Lifetime Achievement and look forward to a great celebration of journalism here in December."
  • In addition to anchoring "NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt," Holt also leads NBC News' special reports, breaking news and primetime political coverage.
  • The Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement recognizes the outstanding career achievements of a journalist whose work has made a lasting impact serving citizens in our democracy.

Poynter Announces Stops for its 2018 Media Innovation Tour

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Thursday, June 14, 2018
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, is pleased to announce the media organizations selected for its fourth annual Media Innovation Tour of Washington D.C. and New York City from Nov.11 through Nov. 16.

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  • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, is pleased to announce the media organizations selected for its fourth annual Media Innovation Tour of Washington D.C. and New York City from Nov.11 through Nov. 16.
  • Others, like Twitter and Chartbeat, will add insight into social media, a crucial component of success in 21st century media.
  • "We call it the 'media innovation tour,' but so much of it really is about audience," Brown said.
  • Applications for the Media Innovation Tour are now open , and early-bird pricing is available until July 13.

Poynter Brings CNN's Jake Tapper to St. Petersburg for a Community Conversation

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Monday, April 30, 2018
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, will host award-winning journalist and author Jake Tapper for a community conversation called "Political Thrillers, Fact and Fiction."

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  • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, will host award-winning journalist and author Jake Tapper for a community conversation called "Political Thrillers, Fact and Fiction."
  • Respected by people across the political spectrum, Tapper reports crisply and evenly out of an often chaotic Washington.
  • The conversation will be moderated by Indira Lakshmanan , the Newmark Chair for Journalism Ethics at Poynter.
  • Poynter faculty teach seminars and workshops at the Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida, and at conferences and organizations around the world.