Dozens of international media organizations back Australian creatives in warning against copyright changes

On Oct. 20, a group of 63 international media organizations — including America's Newspapers — delivered a letter to senior Australian politicians asking them to reject proposed changes to the country’s copyright laws that would allow artificial intelligence companies to use copyrighted material in training their models.

The executive order requires Maryland state agencies to prioritize local news organizations for at least 50 percent of their advertising spending, ensuring public dollars are reinvested in Maryland’s local information ecosystem. The policy applies broadly to print, digital and broadcast outlets, recognizing the full range of platforms that serve Maryland communities.

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.

News publishers deliver letter to Meta demanding it withdraw new harmful terms of use

The News/Media Alliance, the largest news media trade association representing over 2,000 newspaper, magazine and digital media publishers in the United States, delivered a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding the company withdraw its revised Commercial Terms of Use before they take effect on Oct. 30.

After nearly a century of family ownership, Lorain County Printing and Publishing has reached an agreement to sell The Chronicle-Telegram and The Medina Gazette to MediaNews Group, the nation’s largest private operator of newspapers according to John Cribb, Cribb & Associates who represented the Hudnutt family, owners of LCPP.

The state’s challenging geography and newspapers’ broader economic struggles have stretched reporters in Alaska, just as its competitive U.S. Senate race has grabbed national attention.

The Island News hires reporter

Shellie Murdaugh will focus on coverage of Jasper County as The Island News expands its footprint.

Joseph F. D’Angelo, former chairman and president of Hearst’s King Features Syndicate and an early leader in the field of entertainment syndication, died Oct. 13 in Palm Harbor, Florida. He was 96.

The Georgia Trust for Local News today announced that Chuck Williams, a highly respected Columbus journalist with more than 43 years of experience in print, broadcast and digital media, will return to the Ledger-Enquirer to take on the newly created role of editor and publisher.