Conference Session with Brian Stelter – Connecting with Your Community

During the New England Newspaper Conference on October 19, Brian Stelter apologized for starting his address by complaining about his recent interaction with The...

Sun Journal, sister publications being purchased by another Maine-based newspaper group

Buyer Brower now owns largest Maine newspaper groupThe family-owned newspaper group whose flagship is the Sun Journal of Lewiston, Maine, is being sold as...

Transitions

CONNECTICUT Woody Klein has retired as a news columnist for the Westport News after 50 years. Klein’s career began as a reporter for the Mount...

One way to make presentations more memorable

Samuel, the ad manager at a community paper, told me about a simple technique his sales team uses at the end of meetings with...

How to bring sensitivity to reporting on kids in crisis

By Morgan Mapstone, Bulletin Correspondent Reporting on child-related crises requires being both a journalist and a human being, according to Jennifer Berry Hawes. Hawes, projects reporter at the...

Better Newspaper Competition Award Presentations and Photos from March 23

It takes highly skilled, passionate, and determined individuals to create high-quality publications. Every year, the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) recognizes the...

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...

Are you telling your own stories?

I circulated a column celebrating community newspapers earlier this year in recognition of Sunshine Week. Its publication prompted a few comments. One reader, who hailed...

The National Trust for Local News expands to Vermont with acquisition of five publications

The National Trust for Local News is expanding to a fourth state with the acquisition of the Vermont Community Newspaper Group, a family of...

Are you ready for the new year? Take inventory, prepare a calendar

It’s standard procedure at many newspapers to chronicle headlines in year-end editions. The continuing social and economic impact of COVID-19 is certain to capture...