Alan Fisco honored with Mayborn Leadership Award for dedication to the newspaper industry

Alan Fisco, president and chief executive officer of The Seattle Times, was honored with the Frank W. Mayborn Leadership Award on Wednesday during the Senior Leadership Conference of America’s Newspapers.

Pat Dorsey, publisher of The Santa Fe New Mexican, was elected Tuesday to a full-term as chair of  America's Newspapers.  Dorsey was named chair earlier this year after Matt McMillan accepted a role outside the newspaper industry.  He now will serve a full term as chair. 

Top honors in three categories of the Carmage Walls Commentary Prize competition were awarded today to Inez Russell Gomez, opinion page editor of The Santa Fe New Mexican; Bridget Grumet, editorial page editor of the Austin American-Statesman; and Dick Yarbrough, columnist with The Marietta Daily Journal.

Since 1991, 44 very deserving individuals have been presented with the Inland Foundation Distinguished Service Award.  This year’s recipient — Charles Pittman — has not only distinguished himself as a respected newspaper and publishing executive, but also as an All-American student-athlete and professional football player.

Editor & Publisher (E&P) names Stars and Stripes’ Max D. Lederer, Jr. ‘News Executive of the Year’

Max D. Lederer, Jr. is Editor & Publisher’s 2026 News Executive of the Year. Lederer is the longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes, where he spent more than three decades in leadership roles, including general counsel, general manager and chief operating officer. He became acting publisher in 2007 and was formally named publisher in 2009.

Report for America invites America’s Newspapers members to apply for host newsroom consideration

Participate in a virtual webinar on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 1 p.m. CT.

America’s Newspapers welcomes Arc XP into membership

Arc XP is the content platform and operating system for ambitious media companies with the heart to compete and win. Born from The Washington Post’s longstanding commitment to reinvention, Arc XP isn't here to incrementally improve media businesses — it’s here to power aggressive growth.

Grafsolve is the North American dealer of CRON CTP with a full line of imaging devices, support and service. Grafsolve is a full line manufacturer of water-based and specialty products used in the printing industry. 

Jobiqo is an award-winning, globally recognized leader in AI-powered recruitment advertising solutions, providing complete job board platforms that turn reach into positive recruiting outcomes and grow recruitment advertising revenue.

Minnesota Star Tribune subscribers now get full access to all of The New York Times for one year

New benefit is available to all digital and print subscribers of the Strib.

One of the last remaining newspaper presses in Washington is closing this month, leaving just one in the state’s eastern half. The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, a subsidiary of The Seattle Times, will cease print operations Sept. 15 and outsource production to The Lewiston Tribune in Idaho.

Donnell Suggs named editor and publisher of Dublin’s Courier Herald

The Georgia Trust for Local News today announced that Donnell Suggs, a reporter and editor with 20 years of experience in local journalism in Georgia, will serve as the new editor and publisher of The Courier Herald.

The Associated Press announced that media lawyer Craig Linder has been named senior vice president and general counsel of the global news agency.

Collin Binkley is joining The Associated Press White House team as a reporter.