Yumi Wilson wants journalists to know that if they see LinkedIn as simply a job board, they'll miss a bevy of powerful research tools to ease reporting in the newsroom. Not only is the social network an obvious go-to for job hunting and sourcing, it also offers training specifically to journalists on how to use its features to streamline reporting, particularly its deep advanced search functionality. As a result, LinkedIn can be a valuable resource for reporters and writers to break news...

For the first time, the New England Newspaper and Press Association's annual two-day winter convention will be held entirely at the Seaport Boston Hotel in South Boston. Despite the nontraditional location, the traditional activities and schedule for the convention will stay in place...