Longtime local news editor now repping journalism at the Poynter Institute. Family is my rock. "Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost." Thomas Jefferson.https://bsky.app/profile/jenorsi.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jenorsi.bsky.social/post/3mujxwiffxc2nGold. https://www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2026/09/01/lake-ontario-america-gulf-mexico-trump-florida/?utm_source=NewsAlerts&utm_medium=Sailthru&utm_campaign=090226_NewsAlerts_Hayescol02 Sep 2026 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:3crstrwpfq2tbppgfbyxacvh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujxwiffxc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jenorsi.bsky.social/post/3msqtiedj2227New from Poynter: https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2026/trump-press-freedom/10 Aug 2026 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:3crstrwpfq2tbppgfbyxacvh/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqtiedj2227https://bsky.app/profile/jenorsi.bsky.social/post/3msbmr6dltc2zThe conflict of interest and behavior described in this story by @coreygjohnson.bsky.social would have been the scandal of the year a decade or two ago. Now I wonder if it will even be picked up by other news organizations. https://www.propublica.org/article/fcc-paramount-gifts-brendan-carr-ethics-complaint-warner-bros-merger04 Aug 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:3crstrwpfq2tbppgfbyxacvh/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbmr6dltc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jenorsi.bsky.social/post/3mptapakdx22fA message I can get behind on the nation’s 250th birthday: https://www.poynter.org/ethics-trust/2026/eugene-patterson-free-press-message/04 Jul 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:3crstrwpfq2tbppgfbyxacvh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mptapakdx22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jenorsi.bsky.social/post/3mnsksirl6c2qI would like to see reporters ask those alleging fraud in California vote counting if they would support changing the law there and in states like Pennsylvania and Wisconsin to make it like Florida's -- early votes and mail in ballots are opened and processed before election day (more) [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Jun 2026 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:3crstrwpfq2tbppgfbyxacvh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnsksirl6c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jenorsi.bsky.social/post/3mkif5ubhtc2oIt's always a great day when we get to announce the winners of the Poynter Journalism Prizes! The judges were so impressed by the high-quality, high-impact journalism we saw in the contest, across platforms and newsroom sizes. Please congratulate all the winners and finalists across 12 categories. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Apr 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:3crstrwpfq2tbppgfbyxacvh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkif5ubhtc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jenorsi.bsky.social/post/3mgfmeehjsk2yGreat news for Poynter to have @neilbrownpoynter.bsky.social taking on an additional leadership role. Much gratitude to Paul Tash for his 20 years as chairman of the institute's board. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Mar 2026 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:3crstrwpfq2tbppgfbyxacvh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfmeehjsk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jenorsi.bsky.social/post/3mdlahwhbe22hAP journalists trying to film immigration enforcement in Minneapolis from a public street and sidewalk ordered to stay in vehicle or face arrest. They were not impeding law enforcement, they were documenting action on public streets That's arrestable now, I guess. https://www.tiktok.com/@apnews/video/7600730268864974093?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc29 Jan 2026 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:3crstrwpfq2tbppgfbyxacvh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdlahwhbe22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jenorsi.bsky.social/post/3mbonzrp55k2kThe Poynter Journalism Prizes are now open for entries. The deadline is Feb. 13. Enter today! poynterprizes.secure-platform.com/a https://poynterprizes.secure-platform.com/a05 Jan 2026 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:3crstrwpfq2tbppgfbyxacvh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbonzrp55k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jenorsi.bsky.social/post/3mabf5tzvxs2pIn traffic: Google maps: typical. Apple Maps: it will be at least 10 minutes longer than whatever I say. Waze: if you go through the trailer park, ford this stream, and take this back road strewn with construction debris, you will save eight minutes. Let’s go!18 Dec 2025 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:3crstrwpfq2tbppgfbyxacvh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mabf5tzvxs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/jenorsi.bsky.social/post/3m6g62otlic2hA true legend in Florida journalism has died. https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/state/2025/11/24/florida-mourns-journalism-legend-bill-cotterell/87449049007/25 Nov 2025 01:14 +0000at://did:plc:3crstrwpfq2tbppgfbyxacvh/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6g62otlic2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jenorsi.bsky.social/post/3m65nqci3oc2khttps://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/ri-judge-intervenes-after-ice-mistakenly-detains-superior-court-intern/21 Nov 2025 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:3crstrwpfq2tbppgfbyxacvh/app.bsky.feed.post/3m65nqci3oc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jenorsi.bsky.social/post/3m5hywfiru225Surprisingly large number of grammar takes on social related to Epstein emails. I’m a language nerd but other things are capturing my attention…. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Nov 2025 01:22 +0000at://did:plc:3crstrwpfq2tbppgfbyxacvh/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5hywfiru225https://bsky.app/profile/jenorsi.bsky.social/post/3m5bs3oiydc2vToday is Poynter Day, the day 50 years ago that officially began @poynterinstitute.bsky.social. Our work has been dedicated to making journalism better, news organizations stronger, accurate and factual information easier to find, and democracy thrive with the support of a free press. (more) http://bit.ly/4q8jov910 Nov 2025 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:3crstrwpfq2tbppgfbyxacvh/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5bs3oiydc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/jenorsi.bsky.social/post/3m3spwdpxg22uThis whole thread is wild. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Oct 2025 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:3crstrwpfq2tbppgfbyxacvh/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3spwdpxg22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jenorsi.bsky.social/post/3m2xhujuvkk2nTrump Administration Is Bringing Back Scores of C.D.C. Experts Fired in Error https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/health/cdc-layoffs-measles.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare12 Oct 2025 00:44 +0000at://did:plc:3crstrwpfq2tbppgfbyxacvh/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2xhujuvkk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jenorsi.bsky.social/post/3m25pot5na22iI’ve had a fascination with and admiration for Jane Goodall since I was a kid. RIP. https://www.wsj.com/science/jane-goodall-who-studied-chimpanzee-behavior-for-decades-in-africa-dies-at-91-4be27d08?st=quVGbM&reflink=article_copyURL_share01 Oct 2025 18:55 +0000at://did:plc:3crstrwpfq2tbppgfbyxacvh/app.bsky.feed.post/3m25pot5na22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jenorsi.bsky.social/post/3lzllyp7wes2d"Those who accept must report for duty on October 6 after what amounts to a seven-month paid vacation, during which time the GSA in some cases racked up high costs — passed along to taxpayers ..." https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/24/politics/doge-federal-workers?cid=ios_app24 Sep 2025 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:3crstrwpfq2tbppgfbyxacvh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzllyp7wes2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jenorsi.bsky.social/post/3lzcofmmels2lWhat a story. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/09/20/trump-administration-resignation-offer-supporter/21 Sep 2025 00:50 +0000at://did:plc:3crstrwpfq2tbppgfbyxacvh/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzcofmmels2l