Events

Poynter events create the opportunity to have thoughtful, civil discourse between journalists and their audiences. Each year, Poynter hosts speaker series, festivals, industry conferences and fundraisers. During these programs, business leaders, media executives, educators, journalists and citizens explore the issues surrounding journalism and the people who produce it. Poynter’s annual gala is called the Bowtie Ball.

Events

Poynter events create the opportunity to have thoughtful, civil discourse between journalists and their audiences. Each year, Poynter hosts speaker series, festivals, industry conferences and fundraisers. During these programs, business leaders, media executives, educators, journalists and citizens explore the issues surrounding journalism and the people who produce it. Poynter’s annual gala is called the Bowtie Ball.

An Evening with NBC News’ Peter Alexander: an inside look at covering the White House

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The Poynter Institute will host an evening with Peter Alexander, chief White House correspondent for NBC News and co-anchor of Weekend Today, on Thursday, Sept. 23, starting at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. This Emmy Award-winning journalist will come to us live from the center of our nation’s breaking news in Washington. Join us for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes […]

Online Gala: The Poynter Institute’s Celebration of Journalism

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Thank you to all sponsors, donors and attendees who celebrated journalism with the Poynter Institute during our largest fundraising event of the year. Your participation helped make the online gala a smashing success — and we exceeded our fundraising goal. With your incredible generosity, we can strengthen the future of journalism and embark on new […]

Beyond Politics: Facts and the Supreme Court of the United States with Joan Biskupic

Sequoia D.C. 3000 K Street NW, Washington, DC

Few journalists have a handle on the true facts around the hugely powerful, much debated and now quite controversial institution as Supreme Court expert, author and CNN legal analyst Joan Biskupic. Join the Poynter Institute and PolitiFact during “United Facts of America: A Festival of Fact-Checking” for an evening with Biskupic to explore where popular knowledge of the court may be misunderstood or the subject of misinformation.

International Fact-Checking Day

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April 2 marks International Fact-Checking Day, a global initiative aimed at emphasizing the crucial role of accurate information in our interconnected world. As we celebrate this day, we also recognize the vital work of fact-checkers worldwide who dedicate their efforts to upholding facts. At the International Fact-Checking Network, we believe that elevating facts is not […]

Global Fact Check Fund Q&A

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The IFCN hosted a Q&A Webinar on April 19, 2023 to answer questions about eligibility criteria, grant program content and the logistics of submitting an application to this grant program. Please visit the BUILD Global Fact Check Fund Q&A Webinar for more information.

SABEW23: Navigating Beyond the Pandemic

The Poynter Institute 801 3rd St. S, St. Petersburg, FL

The Poynter Institute will host SABEW’s annual conference for the association of business journalists April 20-22, 2023 at its global headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida.