Opinion | What we’re thankful for in media in 2024

18 Poynter employees share what they’re thankful for, including local and student journalism, our colleagues, The Onion and … Highlights magazine?

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It has been a rough year and, in particular, a very tough past few months. There was a contentious election, followed by an equally contentious post-election. Journalism is under attack by the former and soon-to-be-again president of the United States. The country is divided. The news industry continues to fight strong headwinds.

In moments like these, it can be difficult to find things to be thankful for. Initially, many of my colleagues said something along the lines of, “I am having a hard time thinking of something.”

But true to the optimistic spirit in most of us, my co-workers rallied and offered some wonderful things to be thankful about as we enter the holiday season. In some ways, perhaps these hard times make us even more appreciative of the positive things in our lives.

So, here’s what we’re thankful for in media in 2024.

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