Senate Judiciary Passes Bipartisan Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA)

In a press release on June 15 the News/Media Alliance applauds the  Senate Judiciary for passing the bipartisan Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA). The...

Use the billboard effect for better ads

A quick study of billboards can give us a better understanding of what works best in advertising. Because motorists are on the move, billboards...

Applications for third BloomLab cohort now open through May 12

Local Media Foundation is now accepting applications from Black-owned and -operated local media outlets to participate in the Knight x LMA BloomLab. LMF will select eight additional...

How social media is powering The Economist’s subscription growth

Lucinda Southern | Digiday | November 28, 2019 Since changing its social media strategy to drive traffic from social...

E&P’s 25 Under 35 Competition Now Open

Editor & Publisher wants to recognize the next generation of news publishing leaders, and they need your help. They are looking for...

NESNE Finalists & Specialty Award Winners Announced

The New England Society of News Editors presents several prestigious awards each year to journalists in New England who are so expert and accomplished...
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Industry News – Feb 2017

Japanese bank buys major investor in GateHouse for $3.3B Medford, Malden, Mass., daily papers go out of business Hardwick Gazette in Vermont bought...

September Obituaries 2020

CONNECTICUT Joseph F. Crowley Edward John McMenemy Joseph John Patrizzi Jr. Raymond L. Perrin Charles M. Redfern, Jr. Valentine John Scansaroli MAINE None Reported MASSACHUSETTS Phyllis A. Andreoni John A. Appleton Richard E. Boisvert Kathryn Juel Brookins John...

Richard Watts looks to grow innovate local news model

A former journalist himself, Richard Watts of Hinesburg, Vt., knows there’s a crisis facing local news, and he hopes to address this dilemma by...

The ‘blue shirt’ won. Is that the best we can do?

Local names and faces are the lifeblood of community newspaper content. There’s no better way to spotlight your readers than through photos. After all, “a...