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Poynter’s first home was a pest-ridden, art-deco bank building next to the Emerald Bar in downtown St. Petersburg

Nelson Poynter didn’t leave behind marching orders on what his school should do and be. He left that to us.

Retired journalists know, in their hearts of hearts, that they were lucky to be working for newspapers at a time of prosperity

A reflection on Donald Murray’s timeless lessons — on the writing process and problems all writers must solve — as Poynter turns 50

A page a day equals a book a year

A very young Poynter student grew up to become a remarkable film producer and, now, a book author

Roy Peter Clark spent decades helping young people find their voices. These 12 used them to change the world.

From Doodle in California to a surplus of Lunas in Philadelphia, asking about Fido’s handle can bring a story to life

When political reporting can borrow from theater criticism

I am no expert on the economics of news, but I know, at the age of 77, what I want. I am not the only one. Give me at least one print edition a week.