Home eBulletin News Digest eBulletinIndustry News News Digest July 27, 2017 Advertising News Why local media sales struggle — and the 3 fixes that matter most in 2026 Prospecting with Purpose: 6 Steps to Win More Branded Content Business Make 2026 your best sales year yet: Seven smart strategies to grow ad revenue and close more deals Awards & Honors Call for Submissions: 2026 AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism Enter Your Work - Shaufler Prize in Journalism, recognizing the best journalism in the country advancing the understanding of issues related to underserved people in society Applications Open For Knight Science Journalism Academic-Year Fellowship Program Nominations open: 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards, honoring the best in collegiate journalism 2025 Local Media Digital Innovation Awards Open For Entries CFINR opens Annual Journalism Awards: Six prizes, totaling $150,000 for objective and impartial reporting 2026 Poynter Journalism Prizes now open for entries until Feb. 13 Two from New England Selected for NPF Widening the Pipeline 2026 Class NENPA News For the latest training opportunities check our calendar Calling All Aspiring Journalists: Apply for 2026 New England Scholarships Legal Briefs Election legal guide - Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Knight expands legal aid for local newsrooms amid rising demand and cost barriers NEFAC, NENPA and Partners Applaud Advance of Bill to Guarantee Hybrid Meetings in MA Government transparency starts here. - New England First Amendment Coalition FOI Guide Industry News Calling All Aspiring Journalists: Apply for 2026 New England Scholarships New England High School Journalism Collaborative now accepting applications for 2026 summer journalism program Program Highlights and Hotel Rooms Available for the New England Newspaper Convention – Registration Opens Next Week High School Journalists: Apply Now for the 2026 Al Neuharth Free Spirit Conference World Press Trends Outlook: Rising ‘three-pillar’ revenue model fuels industry optimism 37% of consumers start searches with AI instead of Google UVM’s Center for Community News announces new hires, promotion SPJ condemns Pentagon moves to undermine independent military journalism and restrict press access US Media in the Crosshairs - Nieman Reports News publishers embrace creator partnerships Why local media sales struggle — and the 3 fixes that matter most in 2026 My Northeastern ethics students offer some ideas on practicing journalism in the AI era Turn media KPIs into growth - Assess SaaS readiness with an audit American Journalism Project Introduces a new AI guide for local news editorial teams Knight expands legal aid for local newsrooms amid rising demand and cost barriers Enter Your Work - Shaufler Prize in Journalism, recognizing the best journalism in the country advancing the understanding of issues related to underserved people in society New LION report says local news organizations need to focus more on business side AP Fund for Journalism secures over $30 million to bring AP content to local US newsrooms Applications Open For Knight Science Journalism Academic-Year Fellowship Program ‘This is Local News Now’ reimagines journalism as a community collaboration, not just a newsroom mission Poynter, IRE and Internet Archive launch project to help newsrooms preserve their digital footprint The Lenfest Expert Network: A new pro-bono service connecting local news organizations with experienced consultants Young Adults and the Future of News | Pew Research Center Journalists may see AI as a threat to the industry, but they’re using it anyway - Nieman Lab Call for Submissions: 2026 AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism How the Trans Journalists Association is pushing for accuracy, safety and fair coverage - Editor & Publisher 6 data points every journalist should know - Trusting News RJI launches News Media Help Desk for local newsroom sustainability Ethical AI for Local Media: 5 Key Takeaways Every Publisher Should Know Take care of yourself, too: A Poynter Mental Health Reporting Project Webinar Replay First Amendment Stories of 2025: A Year in Review - Freedom Forum APPLY NOW: Solutions Journalism Philanthropy Revenue Accelerator Introducing OpenAI Academy for News Organizations 4 ways to partner with community expertise and talent to strengthen local journalism 2025 Local Media Digital Innovation Awards Open For Entries How hyperlocal newsrooms can become the most trusted voice in their communities AP introduces AP Verify to strengthen, streamline online content verification The Boston Globe Names Brian McGrory as Editor UVM Center for Community News 2025 Impact Report A rough year for journalists in 2025, with a little hope for things to turn around CFINR opens Annual Journalism Awards: Six prizes, totaling $150,000 for objective and impartial reporting 2026 Poynter Journalism Prizes now open for entries until Feb. 13 Why Infrastructure Is the Most Strategic Investment in Journalism Today - Pulitzer Center New report commissioned by Press Forward rethinks who creates the news and information communities need Nieman Reports’ Top 10 Stories of 2025 Linda Henry aims to deepen the Globe's neighborhood coverage and expand in New England - Media Nation NEFAC, NENPA and Partners Applaud Advance of Bill to Guarantee Hybrid Meetings in MA Two from New England Selected for NPF Widening the Pipeline 2026 Class Journalism Support Exchange helps local newsrooms find the support they need Youth Media and the Future of News - Nieman Reports Make 2026 your best sales year yet: Seven smart strategies to grow ad revenue and close more deals How to create grant programs with support built-in for newsrooms ChatGPT captures 17% of search market, challenging Google Courant's long time photojournalist John Cooper Long Jr. passes away What news consumers are really saying about AI: Insights from the new Trusting News/LMA study Journalism, media, and technology trends and predictions 2026 - Reuters Institute Reporting While Trans - Columbia Journalism Review Publishers prepare to be “squeezed” by AI and creators in 2026 - Nieman Lab Paul Heintz joins Boston Globe as Vermont reporter Addison Press Inc. sells Vermont Sports Magazine to Adirondack Sports & Fitness, LLC Register now for free Knight Center Journalism Course: Data mindset for editors New national database charts 1,100 college papers and their growing role in local news deserts Journalist Trauma Support Network offering free, time-limited therapy to U.S. journalists experiencing work-related distress Nonprofit news is growing strong — especially local nonprofit news, a new report shows - NiemanLab eBulletin Home Share: