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This year began with a series of bleak stories about the predicament of local news in America, but there are bright spots. One is in Philadelphia, where the Lenfest Institute for Journalism keeps finding ways to expand local and regional coverage and generate helpful ideas for the industry.
March 12, 2024 - Chances are “pretty good” that Google's precedent-setting decision in December to compensate Canadian news sites $100 million for the use of their content could translate into billions of dollars in payouts to local news sites in the U.S. So says Conan Gallaty, chairman and CEO of the Tampa Bay Times and Times Publishing Co, who predicts that U.S. news organizations could receive an $11 billion windfall a year if the bill passes.
AI is impacting the local news environment at a rapid speed. It's not just about content, it's also changing the way sales and operations will be run. Jeremy Gilbert, professor and Knight Chair in Digital Media Strategy at Medill, Northwestern University, will delve into the ways AI is transforming the landscape of local news media, from content creation to audience engagement. LEARN MORE and REGISTER
The local news crisis in the U.S. is deepening, with profound implications for communities, their inhabitants and ultimately the health of our democracy. Through data, maps, charts, analysis and predictive modeling, this report provides a detailed look at the state of local news today, both the risks that lie ahead and causes for optimism.

Rep. Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX-14)
Rep. Randy Weber Sr. of Texas is latest co-sponsor of Community News Act
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Rep. Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX-14) has signed on as a co-sponsor of the Community News & Small Business Support Act (H.R. 4756). This brings the number of co-sponsors for this bipartisan bill to 41 (20 Republican co-sponsors and 21 Democrats).

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Carpenter Media Group has completed its acquisition of U.S. and Canadian publisher Black Press Media in a stock purchase with Canadian financial partner Canso Investment Counsel, LTD. New corporate entities were formed in the U.S. and Canada to hold the stock and assets. CMG and Canso will share total ownership equally, and CMG will manage the companies.
The Associated Press and The Texas Tribune have announced a content sharing agreement, in which both organizations will benefit from each other’s journalism.
Meta Platforms plans to shut down a data tool long used by academic researchers, journalists and others to monitor the spread of content on its Facebook and Instagram services, the company said.
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Coda Ventures has announced that long-time newspaper industry veteran, Sammy Papert, will assume the role of executive sales consultant in charge of newspaper sales starting April 1. Papert brings experience in national advertising sales, custom market research and digital technologies to the company.
Boone Newsmedia, Inc., has appointed Brent Maze as the publisher of The Selma (Alabama) Times-Journal and The Demopolis Times.
Glendive Ranger-Review reporter Hunter Herbaugh has been promoted to editor of the Miles City (Montana) Star. He takes over for retiring editor Andy Prutsok beginning on March 25.