Stories We’re Following 6/18/18

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark — “Advocates are becoming journalists.  Is that a good thing?”  Read the story here.

Ukraine officials held a news conference to announce a journalist’s death, who wasn’t really dead.  Reporters were caught by surprise when they were told ‘the truth’ and given an explanation as to why they were misled.  Ethical?  Read the story here.


Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko, right, listens to Vasily Gritsak, head of the Ukrainian Security Service during a news conference at the Ukrainian Security Service on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. (AP Photo)

Most people are familiar with the name Poynter and that it’s a non-profit journalism school based in Florida. Others may know that Nelson Poynter was the founder.  Here’s information about Henrietta Poynter, Nelson’s second wife, and her role as his journalism partner and wife. Click here.

Henrietta Poynter was associate editor, vice president and trustee at The St. Petersburg Times. (Photo from the Poynter Institute.)