Most newspapers do the hard work of building community programs, only to let outside vendors swoop in and sell keepsakes to the winners. PopMount changes that. We help you keep that revenue in-house with a fully managed, white-labeled ecommerce store. more

America’s 250th anniversary is a once-in-a-lifetime event. To help local newspapers drive both community and revenue engagement in the months leading up to Independence Day, Metro Creative Graphics has rolled out a comprehensive program dedicated to this historic celebration. more

While nothing can stop a determined plaintiff from filing a complaint in the first place, avoiding some of the common pitfalls that plague defamation defendants can go a long way toward ensuring that any claim against you is ultimately (and, with luck, quickly) dismissed. more

The incoming corps members were selected from a competitive pool of more than 1,600 applicants, ensuring top talent for the 73 newsrooms that will welcome these reporters. Report for America’s newsroom partners go through an equally competitive process each year. more

USA TODAY, part of USA TODAY Co., Inc., announced Jennifer Hassan as its first royals reporter, leading coverage of the British royal family. Based in London, England, she joins USA TODAY from The Washington Post, where she spent a decade covering breaking news and major global events. more

Most digital marketing campaigns do not struggle because they fail to drive traffic. They struggle because businesses miss opportunities to engage potential customers when they are ready to act. AdCellerant's latest blog explores how businesses can close this costly lead gap. more

Switching to a member-driven model is a major milestone in The Tribune’s 155-year history. more

“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

Funders don’t think like journalists. Here’s how to close the gap. more

The Texas Newspaper Foundation has selected four exemplary journalists — William Blair Jr., Randy Mankin, Frank Mayborn and Burl Osborne — for induction into the Texas Newspaper Foundation Hall of Fame in June. more

Americans face a variety of challenges as they try to stay informed on news, including concerns about inaccurate news, stark political divides in news sources and the rise of artificial intelligence. Against this backdrop, the Pew Research Center asked Americans to describe in their own words what they think it means to be a “good news consumer.” more

As The Post and Courier, South Carolina's oldest and largest newspaper, continues to expand its presence throughout the state, Columbia publisher Bernie Heller will take on a new role in leading that charge. more

Major investments in late 2025 and 2026 show there’s still interest in preserving legacy newspapers, though these decisions appear to fly in the face of industry trends. At a time when the local newspapers industry is contracting under shrinking advertising dollars and audiences, the question becomes: Why are these investors doubling down? Do they see the potential for a local news transformation that others don’t? more

The nonprofit slated to take ownership of The Spokesman-Review announced Wednesday it met its initial fundraising goal, triggering a monthslong transition period that will move the paper’s nearly 140-year ownership by the Cowles family to a community-operated news organization. more

Reducing friction in sign-up forms can dramatically improve completion rates. In this article, Pelcro explores the most effective ways to improve the sign-up process, including reducing form friction, simplifying onboarding and designing registration experiences that convert more readers into subscribers. more

Gist Answers is a free, embeddable AI answer engine that turns on-site reader questions into engagement, revenue and editorial intelligence. It delivers high-quality answers powered by your content and enhanced with licensed sources, keeping readers on your site longer and unlocking new revenue streams. more

To proactively reduce churn and preserve revenue, the Las Vegas Review-Journal turned to Mather and the Mather Activation Platform, unifying its data and activation layers to enable faster, more coordinated action on at-risk subscribers while establishing a foundation for broader lifecycle marketing. more

Times Journal, Inc., a multi-title newspaper publisher serving Northwest Georgia, has implemented the ProImage NewsWayX workflow platform to support its high-volume production environment and improve efficiency across its prepress and plate-making operations. more

The Washington Post has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to print journalism, announcing a modernized print-production strategy focused on sustainability, quality and maintaining full control of its printed product. As part of this initiative, The Post has partnered with U.S.-based press supplier imPRESSions Worldwide to support the next phase of its print operations. more

SCS has announced a strategic partnership with AMR for merchant services in the Community Advertising System. AMR’s patented Cash Discount/Dual Pricing program allows media companies to eliminate the cost of accepting payments entirely. more