“I found a sense of optimism that I didn’t have before.”  For newspaper companies thinking about the next generation of leadership, that’s an opportunity for growth.

It came from a recent graduate of the America’s Newspapers Foundation Executive Development Program, reflecting on a year of leadership training, peer connection and direct exposure to some of the most important issues facing local newspapers. more

In a note to staff, Executive Producer for Global Video Production Samira Becirovic announced the addition of five new producers based in India who will help strengthen AP’s expansive visual journalism offering for customers and audiences around the world. more

Gov. Wes Moore‘s veto of SB 459 is a disappointing and misguided decision that overlooks both the capabilities of Maryland’s local news organizations and the urgent need to strengthen the state’s local information infrastructure. more

The U.S. Department of Labor published a proposed rule on independent contractor classification on Feb. 26, 2026, that is widely welcomed as a return to a well-balanced, modern approach to the applicable rule in a way that is useful to workers and businesses to ensure legal compliance. Here is what newspapers need to know about the proposal, its status, and what it means for freelance journalist and newspaper carrier relationships. more

The Mat-Su Sentinel has acquired the Frontiersman newspaper from Arizona-based Wick Communications, according to John Cribb of Cribb & Associates, who represented the Sentinel in the acquisition. This marks a major shift in ownership for the nearly 80-year-old Frontiersman and brings the publication under locally based nonprofit ownership. more

Nick Tattersall has been named executive editor of Reuters, succeeding Simon Robinson as he departs for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.  more

Chris Segal, a North Carolina native and former editor of The Sun News in Myrtle Beach, has been named executive editor of The State, succeeding Brian Tolley as leader of the Columbia, South Carolina, newsroom. more

Paddock Publications, the parent company of the Daily Herald, on Thursday announced the sale of the newspaper to the Chicago Tribune. more

May 21, 2026 - The abrupt delay came after leading AI executives had been briefed on the policy and invited to a Thursday signing in the White House. more

Meta’s invite-only Content Monetization program is introducing something the industry has long pursued but rarely achieved: direct revenue tied to audience attention on-platform. AlignSimple is helping news organizations navigate the onboarding process. more

After being acquired by Hilary Communications, The Lawton Constitution needed to quickly separate its classified advertising operations from the former owner’s systems. The newspaper's search for a technology partner led it to Bluefin Technology Partners, LLC. more

If you’re still relying on calls and email alone for subscriber communication — subscription renewals, delivery issues or account updates — you’re likely missing your audience at the moments that matter most. The solution? SMS. more

As local newsrooms look for scalable ways to deliver highly relevant community coverage, automated real estate reporting has emerged as a powerful tool. For Advance Media New York, the technology became more than just a way to expand coverage — it also helped support a broader mission: showcasing Central New York as an affordable and attractive place to live. more

AI search is weakening traditional subscription funnels, pushing publishers to automate routine work and build richer, app-led products that deepen direct relationships and subscriber value.  more

News media publishers know the hard truth: if you are not leading with video, you are losing the audience. Here are the seven biggest workflow gaps slowing down newsroom video operations, the heavy cost of ignoring them, and exactly how Base Media Cloud (Base-MC) solves them. more

The first wave of AI in newsrooms was all about optimizing content. The next chapter is already in motion at BLOX Digital, which has moved past simple assistance and is deep in development of its cutting-edge agentic infrastructure, with the core of its vision now in beta. more

As generative AI reshapes how content is created and distributed, publishers face a structural shift in value. This article outlines why incremental decision-making leaves businesses exposed and how to assess resilience in an AI-mediated market. more

Mirabel Technologies has announced the release of AI-Powered Campaigns within Marketing Manager. This new feature streamlines how users create, customize and launch professional email campaigns while keeping marketing activity connected to the broader CRM workflow. more

Among AdvantageCS' clients (and prospective clients), platform consolidation has always been a significant push. But with current economic challenges, the number of strategic initiatives has accelerated. Here are some insights on this trend. more

In 2026, offset printers worldwide will continue to pursue greater production efficiency, lower costs and improved operational sustainability — not least because their customers are increasingly demanding resource-saving, energy-efficient production methods and the use of eco-friendly materials. Kodak offers a solution to this with KODAK SONORA Process Free Plates. more