We’re a big part of the fix for ‘junk news’

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....

Register through October 18! New Audience Development – Training Series

There is still time to register for this five-part series offered by the New England Newspaper & Press Association and the New York Press...

Poynter launches membership program to mark 50th anniversary

The nonprofit Poynter Institute, which works to strengthen journalism in service to truth and democracy, has launched a new membership program for those allied...
Jim Stasiowski, writing coach

Slow-learner, brick-by-brick approach to collecting facts

Jim Stasiowski, writing Writing coach Jim Stasiowski welcomes your questions or comments. Call him at (775) 354-2872 or write to: 2499 Ivory Ann Drive Sparks, NV 89436.It took 12...

Senator Elizabeth Warren Calls for Action on Big Tech at Newspaper Publishers Event

At a Massachusetts Newspaper Publishers Association event on October 1, 2024, held at The Boston Globe, Senator Elizabeth Warren spoke passionately about the importance...

NNA Guest Editorial – Congress must act to help the new postmaster general pull...

The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse.  The failed policies of the Delivering for America Plan have...

Panelists: Analytics alter approaches to how news is covered, presented

The four panelists at the discussion on using analytics in news decisions, from left: Tom Zuppa, David Colantuono, Jason Tuohey and Carlos Virgen. Panelists: Analytics...

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...

Get more mileage out of testimonials

Back in my ad agency days, I worked with a real estate client on a series of customer testimonials. We started with one, then...

We heard you! Better Newspaper Contest Portal Open Through Midnight On Sunday, November 16

Thank you to everyone who reached out over the past day. We heard from quite a few newsrooms working hard to finalize their submissions....