Episodes

  • More turmoil at the Washington Post

    More turmoil at the Washington Post
    Feb 18 2026
    The Poynter Report welcomes back former Washington Post media reporter Paul Farhi as he breaks down the turmoil inside the paper. He discusses recent layoffs, lost trust of Jeff Bezos’ ownership, and political pressure on the paper.

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    34 mins
  • Special Guest: NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas

    Special Guest: NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas
    Feb 3 2026
    The Poynter Report welcomes NBC's Tom Llamas to the podcast where he shares details on his rise to fame from a 15-year old intern to the anchor of NBC Nightly News. Also hear what a typical day is for Llamas and finally his views on the role of a network evening newscast.

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    30 mins
  • PolitiFact's 2025 Lie of the Year

    PolitiFact's 2025 Lie of the Year
    Dec 16 2025
    For the 17th year, the country's most respected fact-checking website names the "Lie of the Year". PolitiFact's Editor-in-Chief, Katie Sanders, unveils the surprising choice in this exclusive episode of The Poynter Report.

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    37 mins
  • Sports, Culture and Controversy with Sally Jenkins

    Sports, Culture and Controversy with Sally Jenkins
    Nov 19 2025
    Sally Jenkins, longtime Washington Post sports columnist now writing for The Atlantic, breaks down what’s happening across the sports world today. She talks about gambling controversies, locker room culture, baseball's resurgence and where the WNBA is headed next.

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    44 mins
  • The Future of Local News and America’s Growing News Deserts

    The Future of Local News and America’s Growing News Deserts
    Nov 5 2025
    Poynter journalist Kristen Hare discusses the state of local journalism. She breaks down the rise of news deserts and how shifts in ownership and technology are changing the future of community news.

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    35 mins
  • A New Boss at CBS and the Pentagon Press Restrictions

    A New Boss at CBS and the Pentagon Press Restrictions
    Oct 22 2025
    The media reporter at The Guardian, Jeremy Barr, breaks down the latest media topics. He discusses Bari Weiss’ move to CBS, MSNBC's rebrand and separation from NBCUniversal, and the Pentagon press restrictions.

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    52 mins
  • Exclusive Interview: Former Washington Post Columnist Karen Attiah

    Exclusive Interview: Former Washington Post Columnist Karen Attiah
    Oct 8 2025
    A ground breaking interview with former Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah. She discusses her recent firing following Charlie Kirk’s death. She reflects on the aftermath while raising urgent questions about the future for truth-telling journalists.

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    58 mins
  • Special episode with a special guest: Chuck Todd

    Special episode with a special guest: Chuck Todd
    Sep 24 2025
    The former moderator of NBC's Meet the Press, joins The Poynter Podcast to discuss the future of journalism, the media and the country. He explains why he left NBC after 20 years. It's an interview you won't want to miss.

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    45 mins