As part of an RJI fellowship, Melba Newsome, an independent journalist and editor in Charlotte, North Carolina, will create a diversity training program that she will implement in newsrooms to help them include people of color and underrepresented groups in their reporting to be more reflective of the communities they serve. more

The University of North Carolina Hussman School of Journalism and Media has established a new executive-in-residence program to honor Carolina alumnus Frank A. Daniels Jr. ‘53, the legendary president and publisher of The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina. more

In the spring, the Index-Journal of Greenwood, South Carolina, made the difficult decision to pause printing of its Monday and Saturday editions of the newspaper to help offset lost advertising revenue. On Sunday, Publisher Mundy Burns Price announced that due to the evolving business environment and requests from readers who miss receiving a hard copy of the newspaper on a daily basis, the printed Monday edition of the Index-Journal will once again be available beginning Oct. 5. And, beginning with the Saturday, Oct. 3 newspaper, readers also will enjoy a new Index-Journal Weekender edition. more

The Newspaper Association Managers' Relevance Project has released its extensive Revenue Resource 2020 to assist newspapers in aiding businesses of all sorts during the pandemic. The initial phase of the Relevance Project Revenue Resource has 18 sales promotions. more

The New York Times Company announced on Wednesday that Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr., 69, will retire as chairman and a member of its board of directors on Dec. 31 and will be succeeded as chairman by A.G. Sulzberger, 40, Times publisher since 2018. Sulzberger Jr. will assume the title chairman emeritus. more

The subject of consolidation in the news media industry has gone from the elephant in the room to the matter at hand. All aspects of the industry have been impacted, but certainly production and management are experiencing some of the deepest effects. Dean Ridings, CEO of America's Newspapers, is among the panelists at the America East News Media Summit who will be discussing the current state of consolidations and how they are working to stay ahead of the curve and maintain the integrity of their organizations and products. more

A recent post by an RJI Fellow about the threats and online/offline harassment of Latino journalists working in the U.S. highlights the disparity between salaries of the “general market” and the Hispanic market. more

Brainworks Software began September with the promotion of five key leaders and the addition of one software implementer/support specialist.  more

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed bipartisan legislation authorizing the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to establish a national memorial that honors the many reporters, editors, photographers and broadcasters who have lost their lives reporting the news. more

Dennis Anderson has been named vice president of news and content development for Shaw Media. In his new role, Anderson will oversee all journalism and content efforts, and he will directly supervise Shaw Media’s newsrooms in Illinois. more

The Texarkana Gazette is the latest newspaper published by WEHCO Media to begin a campaign to transform its newspaper experience more fully from print to digital, providing a free iPad to subscribers as part of the conversion. more

Despite the natural alliance between public servants and local news outlets, too many candidates let consultants convince them print is dead and what they really need is another shouty TV commercial or a glossy mailer comparing their opponent to Hitler. There's nothing wrong with diversification, of course, but overlooking newspapers' print editions and websites is a tactical mistake. more

The New York Times reported yesterday that McClatchy’s 30 papers will be permitted to make a presidential endorsement only if they conduct interviews with both Joseph R. Biden Jr. and President Trump. more

Do you know a news publisher who's risen above the rest and accomplished what seems like the impossible? Someone who knows how to outmaneuver the competition and outthink the future while maintaining profitability? If you do, then help Editor & Publisher Magazine recognize that person as the 2020 Publisher of the Year! more

Cox Enterprises has appointed George Markley to assume the role of vice president of risk management. In this role, Markley will take responsibility for providing the strategic vision for the company’s insurance, safety and risk controls. more

The board of directors of America's Newspapers will be voting on a revision to the bylaws pertaining to the definition of publication members at its next meeting on Oct. 1. more

Creative Circle Media Solutions has created an effective way to gather and present information about the upcoming election through an Election 2020 app. more

More than 720 newspapers from across the country, totaling more than 6,000,000 in distribution, have united to contribute to a new national print advertising network launched by America’s Newspapers. This program creates a great opportunity for advertisers to reach a premium audience at an attractive CPM rate. more

Rock the Vote and Cox Enterprises have announced a new partnership aimed at ensuring Cox employees and customers have the resources they need to register to vote, become engaged, and make sure their voices are heard in this fall’s presidential election. more

There’s a lot of reason for hope in the news media industry, and there’s one surprising obstacle that a “pop-up” newsroom called the Missouri Information Corps hopes Facebook fixes. more