Al Tompkins is a journalist at Poynter. With 50 years of experience, he focuses on themes in publishing and media, as well as broadcasting, covering critical topics such as the media landscape, the Coronavirus, the Supreme Court, hurricanes, and climate change. Al has been featured in Poynter Online and Editor & Publisher (E&P) Magazine.
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Al Tompkins' coverage focuses on national issues in the United States, particularly around politics, health, and legal policy regulations. His articles often cite data and government announcements to support his reporting.
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By: Al Tompkins
No former president has ever been charged with a crime. But former President Donald Trump has a legal minefield ahead of him.
By: Al Tompkins
Plus, nearly half of all public health employees left their jobs in 5 years, a statistical retrospective of where COVID hit hardest, and more.
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At least 10 journalists have been killed over the past week in Gaza and Israel. Several more are missing or detained.
By: Al Tompkins
Recognize that even thousands of miles away from the bullets and rockets, images of death and misery can deeply affect you.
This is the 565th mass shooting in the US this year, Gun Violence Archive data show. More than 35,000 people have died in gun violence in 2023.
In this one-hour video tutorial, early-career journalists will learn how to make their writing crisper, clearer and more enticing to broadcast audiences.
By: Al Tompkins
In the case of the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, intense competition to get the story could distort the facts
America is on track to set a new record for school shootings. Where’s the high-profile coverage?
The FBI is calling the attack in New Orleans that killed at least 10 an 'act of terrorism.' Here are some considerations for journalists.
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