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On X, support for American Eagle ads with Sydney Sweeney’s ‘good jeans’ overwhelms criticism
A White House communications director blames 'cancel culture' for all the backlash, but how far did it really spread compared to the support?
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‘As an editor, you have the opportunity to change people’s lives and careers.’
Veteran editor Tom Huang leads Poynter’s Edit to Elevate, a resource to move the early editor’s work from transactional to transformational ...
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Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief over baseless data claims follows a familiar pattern
William Beach, who was Trump’s first-term Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, called the firing “baseless” and “damaging” in a letter co-signed by Erica Groshen, who preceded Beach and was ...
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Did Craigslist decimate newspapers? Legend meets reality.
Craig Newmark’s simple site was hailed as a disruptor and blamed for the collapse of classifieds. But journalism’s business ...
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Oprah Winfrey didn’t refuse to open her private road for Hawaii evacuees during the tsunami warnings
Her spokesperson said the road on Winfrey’s property is owned by Haleakalā Ranch. Winfrey has an easement agreement with the ...
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting to close after Congress pulls funding
CPB, which helps fund NPR and PBS, will run out of money on Sept. 30, at which point it will lay off the majority of its ...
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Why the Almanac of American Politics remains an essential read amid today’s fractured political climate
Despite a polarized nation, the 2026 edition continues to offer trusted, comprehensive data and profiles, from local ...
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What happens when you get the name of the dog? Journalism magic.
From Doodle in California to a surplus of Lunas in Philadelphia, asking about Fido’s handle can bring a story to life ...
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Gannett is cutting $100 million and rethinking subscriptions to curb falling revenue
With profit up but year-over-year revenue down, the country's largest newspaper chain looks to raise prices and lean on AI ...
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Netanyahu’s claim of no starvation in Gaza contradicts widespread reports of a growing hunger crisis
UN data, eyewitness accounts and humanitarian reports contradict the prime minister's denial, showing thousands are at risk of death from malnutrition ...
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DeSantis said everyone at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ has a deportation order. Lawyers say that’s false.
Attorneys say their clients held at the Florida facility have no deportation orders, and officials haven’t provided documents to prove otherwise ...
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Candace Owens’ baseless claim about Brigitte Macron ... - Poynter
Candace Owens’ baseless claim about Brigitte Macron reflects a wider trend of conspiracy theories targeting influential women Women like Macron, Michelle Obama and Kamala Harris are likely ...