The Poynter Report Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A fascinating look at how in 2014 an on-line argument about a video game had severe off-line repercussions and how "Gamergate" parallels what is happening today. Guest Alex Mahadevan also discusses how today's media still struggles to cover social media generated stories. 

Former CNN media reporter Oliver Darcy recently said goodbye to his high profile job with the network and went out on his own to start a newsletter and podcast. Find out what was behind that bold decision on this edition of The Poynter Report podcast.

CBS cancelling the Stephen Cobert show raises the question of whether it was required part of the Paramount sale to Skydance or is late night TV on the decline and this was a smart move. Poynter Managing Editor Ren LaForme joins the Poynter Report podcast to discuss this hotly debated topic.