NEFAC Seeks Nominations for 14th Annual New England First Amendment Awards

The New England First Amendment Coalition is seeking nominations for its 2024 Michael Donoghue Freedom of Information Award and its Antonia Orfield Citizenship Award. The...

Harsh words in presidential campaigns: Protected, nothing new

So, you think the already harsh language in this year’s presidential campaign is the worst ever?  Probably not —...

Applications open for New Hampshire’s Largest Student Journalism Award

The Brodsky Prize was established seven years ago by the late Jeffrey Brodsky and his father, Howard, to encourage innovation by student journalists. The...
Gene Policinski First Amendment

At long last, the stuff of journalism

Gene Policinski, inside the First Amendment Gene Policinski is chief operating officer of the Newseum Institute and senior vice president of the Institute’s First Amendment Center....

Apply Now – GNI AI Lab for News Sustainability

The Google News Initiative and Blue Engine Collaborative invite North American local news organizations to apply for the GNI AI Lab for News Sustainability. The...

Ebony Reed

Ebony Reed is leaving as executive advertising director at the Boston Business Journal to become director of innovation at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism...
John Foust

The stock market for ad ideas

John Foust has conducted training programs for thousands of newspaper advertising professionals. Many ad departments...

Who’s your friend?

I’m a friendly guy. Most people who know me genuinely like me…and I like them.. I can be a strong friend. I can stand by...

Inquirer and Mirror sold to local ownership

After 30 years of corporate ownership, The Inquirer and Mirror is returning to its roots as a locally-owned, independent newspaper. Inquirer...

Our First Amendment rights must survive COVID-19

Can the government override our First Amendment rights with orders such as limits on public assemblies, faith-based gatherings and public protests during...