Emily Coleman, who has spent the last decade primarily reporting on local governments, has been named associate editor of the Northwest Herald in Crystal Lake, Illinois. more

Paxton Media Group is acquiring the award-winning Jasper (Ind.) Herald from the Rumbach family. The Herald traces its roots to 1895. more

A collaborative effort between the Venice Division of Historical Resources and the Venice Gondolier newspaper in Florida has resulted in editions dating back to the paper’s founding in 1946 now available online. more

The board of directors of Tribune Publishing Company took steps this week to protect the interests of the company and its stockholders by reducing the likelihood that any person or group gains control of the company through acquisitions from other stockholders, open market accumulation or other tactics without paying an appropriate control premium. more

The House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee will question the CEOs of the Big Tech platforms on Wednesday, July 29, about their dominance of the digital marketplace.  View the livestream hearing  beginning at Noon EDT, here. more

Several Gannett papers in Louisiana, Virginia and California have announced plans to shift their print operations in September. more

The Washington Post's new managing editor for diversity and inclusion will be in charge of the paper's coverage of race, ethnicity and identity, as well as improved recruitment, retention and career advancement for journalists of color. more

NewsGigs enables journalists, editors, photographers and other media pros to quickly find opportunities with local media outlets in need of skilled freelance, part-time and full-time help. Local news organizations looking to hire also can post jobs or freelance opportunities on NewsGigs and search for journalism professionals to fill their open positions. more

Bill Parsons, publisher of the Porterville (California) Recorder, has announced plans to retire.  His last day with the Recorder will be in August. more

The agreement filed by McClatchy with the US. Bankruptcy Court outlines that the entirety of the 30 McClatchy news organizations will move seamlessly to the new ownership structure. All employees will be offered their current job with new McClatchy, with equivalent compensation, benefits and full credit for service years.

As part of the transition, Chairman Kevin McClatchy, President and CEO Craig Forman and fellow board directors announced plans to depart from the company when the transaction closes by the end of the third quarter. more

Effective next week, the Times Observer of Warren, Pennsylvania, and The Minot Daily News in North Dakota will have new publishers. Both newspapers are published by Ogden Newspapers. more

Granite Publications has announced the passing of Jim Chionsini, president and founder of Granite Publications. more

America's Newspapers' Dean Ridings joined Borrell Associates this week for a podcast discussion about how the industry will generate enough funds to sustain its biggest competitive advantage: well-staff newsrooms. Listen to the podcast. more

J. Louis Mullen has purchased the Emmons County Record in Linton, North Dakota, and the Prairie Pioneer in Pollock, South Dakota, from long-time owners Allan and Leah Burke. more

Early findings from a research study conducted by the Tennessee Press Service and Coda Ventures shows that more than 8 out of 10 adults in Tennessee are depending on newspapers to provide accurate and trustworthy information in this time of COVID-19. more

The New York Times Company has announced that its chief operating officer, Meredith Kopit Levien, will succeed Mark Thompson as president and chief executive officer, effective Sept. 8.  Kopit Levien, 49, will join The Times Company’s board and Thompson will step down as an officer and director of The Times Company. more

Pulse is launching a new survey to help determine the impact of COVID-19 on local shopping intentions. more

Shannon J. Allen has been named the publisher of The Sand Mountain Reporter in Albertville, Alabama. more

Leona Allen, a Dallas native and longtime editor at The Dallas Morning News, is being elevated to a new position of deputy publisher responsible for diversity and inclusion across the company. more

Times-Journal Inc., parent company of the Rome (Georgia) News-Tribune, will begin printing six other Georgia newspapers at the company’s press facilities in Rome. more