Leonard Woolsey nominated as next president of America's Newspapers

Leonard Woolsey, president of Southern Newspapers and president and publisher of The Daily News in Galveston, Texas, has been nominated to become president of America's Newspapers.  The election of officers and directors for 2024-25 will be held at 9 a.m. EDT on Tuesday morning, Oct. 22, during the Senior Leadership Conference in Charleston.

Explore the shifting landscape of news consumption and its impact on traffic and revenue in this insightful panel discussion at the Senior Leadership Conference in Charleston.

Tuesday morning at the Senior Leadership Conference will include a legislative update presented by Dean Ridings, CEO of America’s Newspapers, and Danielle Coffey, president and CEO of the News/Media Alliance.

Join us at the Senior Leadership Conference as we interview a participant of the Helena World Chronicle and Emmerich Newspapers v Google suit about why they believe litigation may make more sense than a legislative approach.

The Tech Connect session will transform your business at the Senior Leadership Conference! Tech Connect is a unique, interactive session where you can engage directly with the leading companies that are driving innovation in the newspaper industry. As part of small groups, you’ll have the chance to dive deep into discussions that matter, exchange ideas with your peers and learn directly from experts who understand the challenges and opportunities that newspaper publishers face.

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America's Newspapers welcomes Make it Free into membership

America's Newspapers is proud to welcome Make it Free into membership.

WEBINAR RESCHEDULED: Maximize your 4th quarter sales efforts

Due to the severe threats from Hurricane Milton, this week's webinar about using the results of the America’s Newspapers Newspaper Effectiveness Study to connect with local businesses and boost 4th quarter revenue has been rescheduled.

This webinar will be held next week on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at noon EDT. If you have already registered for this week's webinar, there is no need to register again; your registration will be transferred to next week.

This webinar is designed specifically for sales leaders, managers and sales teams. It’s your chance to gain a competitive edge in local advertising. You must be from a newspaper organization to participate.

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Unlock new advertising opportunities with the America's Newspapers Resource Center

America's Newspapers is excited to announce the launch of the Resource Center — a powerful new tool designed exclusively for members to maximize their local advertising efforts. This innovative hub provides access to cutting-edge research and valuable resources that can help your newspaper increase revenue and better serve local businesses.

Opinion | We can’t wait on Big Tech to solve our local news crisis

“As publishers of local newspapers, we join our media colleagues who want to be fairly compensated for the use of content we produce. But local news cannot rely on Big Tech alone to solve our industry’s ongoing financial crisis. It’s time to pursue policies that don’t rely exclusively on antitrust regulations to save local news. ” — Zachary Richner, Cameron Nutting Williams and Jeremy Gulban

Rep. Andrea Salinas signs on as co-sponsor of Community News Act

Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6) has signed on as a co-sponsor of the Community News & Small Business Support Act (H.R. 4756), bringing the number of sponsors/co-sponsors to 49.

On Edge: What the US election could mean for journalists and global press freedom

Journalists are bracing for the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. CPJ’s research ahead of the November vote finds that the hostile media climate fostered during Donald Trump’s presidency has continued to fester, with members of the press confronting challenges — including violence, lawsuits, online harassment, and police attacks — that could shape the global media environment for decades.

September 30, 2024 - California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.

The Empire State Local News Coalition is excited to celebrate the opening of three New York newspapers in Westchester and Long Island communities that previously lost their local papers amid a wave of newsroom closures. This victory for independent, local journalism comes just months after the coalition helped drive the passage of New York’s groundbreaking $90 million Newspaper and Broadcast Media Jobs Program — the nation’s first tax credit incentivizing hiring at local media outlets.

Sammy Lopez, NMPA executive director, remembered for his dedication

Sammy Lopez, executive director of the New Mexico Press Association, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 6. His family was with him at the hospital, after having suffered a stroke the day before.

Dirks, Van Essen & April, the leading merger and acquisition firm in the U.S. newspaper industry, is pleased to announce that Kelli Bultena has joined the firm as a senior associate.

APG of the Rockies has acquired The Cheyenne (Wyoming) Post from Golden Media Inc. and named Vince Bodiford as its new regional president.