Episodes

  • Reporting from Iran: Risks, Access, and the Realities of War Coverage

    Reporting from Iran: Risks, Access, and the Realities of War Coverage
    Apr 1 2026
    The Poynter Report features an interview with Frederik Pleitgen, Senior Correspondent for CNN International, who discusses the challenges of reporting in Iran during an ongoing conflict. He describes the difficulty of gaining access to restricted areas, working under surveillance, and reporting amid constant airstrikes, all while having limited internet access. Pleitgen also reflects on the human impact of war, sharing how civilians cope with fear and uncertainty, and how covering these events leaves a lasting emotional impact on journalists.

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    30 mins
  • The Paramount Warner Bros. Discovery deal. What does it mean?

    The Paramount Warner Bros. Discovery deal. What does it mean?
    Mar 18 2026
    The Poynter Report welcomes media reporter Sara Fischer to discuss the key ramifications of the mega deal. Drawing on her work at Axios, Fischer explains the corporate drama involving Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix, and Paramount. She also addresses CNN's uncertain future.

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    31 mins
  • Reporting through a crisis in Minnesota

    Reporting through a crisis in Minnesota
    Mar 4 2026
    The Poynter Report welcomes Steve Grove, CEO and Publisher of the Minnesota Star Tribune, to discuss how his journalists covered the protests in Minneapolis. He reflects on the emotional toll of reporting on deeply personal community stories, the arrests of local journalists, and the growing fight against misinformation. Grove also highlights the dangers reporters faced and the paper’s mission to strengthen trust, accountability, and unity through local journalism during a time of crisis.

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    35 mins
  • 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