NEWSWELL launches with $5 million from Knight, aims to transform local news

You’ve likely noticed a growing number of partnerships between universities and local news outlets, but a new initiative out of Arizona State University called...

Room Dedication Event for Archie Mountain at Former Location of the Daily Eagle Newspaper

Local journalist, Archie Mountain, was honored on June 20, 2022, with the special dedication of the "Mountain View Conference Room" at the Sullivan House....

Deadline extended to December 20 for New England Equity Reporting Fellowship

Applications for the program are now closed. Participants will be contacted no later than January 3, 2022, about acceptance into the program. New England journalists...

11th Annual New England First Amendment Institute Applications Open Until Sept. 25

NEFAI 2021 application deadline extended to Sept. 25, apply now for one of 25 fellowships. The New England First Amendment Coalition will host its 11th annual New...

Former Mount Desert Islander editor Earl Brechlin to join the Maine Press Hall of...

Former Mount Desert Islander editor Earl Brechlin will be inducted into the Maine Press Association Hall of Fame this October at a ceremony in the town where he...

NENPA U webinar on Nov. 16: Journalism Ethics – Needed now more than ever???

Don’t miss this lunchtime NENPA U Ethics training session on November 16 with leading New England experts! Journalism ethics have long stood as a cornerstone...

Mark Your Calendar for Spring 2025 Journalist Meetups in Boston!

After another successful networking night in March, the monthly journalist meetup series continues in Boston this spring with three exciting events designed to help...

Enter 32 Categories In Better Newspaper Competition Advertising, Circulation, and Promotion Division!

The Advertising/Circulation/Promotion division of the Better Newspaper Competition is now open for entries. The competition consists of 32 competitive categories, and participation in the contest is a...

Freedom Forum Survey Finds 90% of Americans Believe the First Amendment is Vital, yet...

Freedom Forum, a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to fostering First Amendment freedoms for all Americans, recently released the 2025 edition of “The First Amendment: Where America...

Bill Elfers, Creator of Community Newspaper Company Has Died

Bill Elfers died peacefully at home on November 28, 2020, after a long struggle with ALS.