To win back small and medium-sized business advertising, publishers need to provide the most comprehensive, living, breathing picture of local business life in their communities. That’s the product and sales framework that Smartico developed with a few publishers under the name “360° Local SMB Focus.” more

From the moment the decision is made to move to a new CMS, you should start crafting your content migration plan. Here's how Glide Publishing Platform recommends you approach that plan. more

At United Robots, they firmly believe that the focus of AI in local newsrooms should not be tech, but rather the problems it can solve. In this article, learn about the problems their rules-based AI solutions solve, versus what generative AI is best at. more

Your Best Of program is the largest revenue driver of the year, and this series will pinpoint exactly what you need to do to strategically grow your Best Of ballot program. more

This year’s agenda is designed for action — real-world ideas that can make an impact in your operation the moment you return home. From transforming company culture and operations to protecting your content and strengthening audience connections, the discussions go beyond theory to what’s actually working in today’s market. more

Be warned, dear reader, this column may trigger you. Skip straight to the comics if necessary. A new report, drafted to help the news media build public support, says that talking about democracy triggers people nowadays because they’re so burned out on partisan politics. more

The Daily News (Galveston, Texas) recently made a cameo appearance on the popular series “The Morning Show,” which streams on Apple TV+. more

The Post and Courier, South Carolina’s largest media company and leading independent newspaper, is making history this fall with the launch of a record-breaking internship initiative. more

Access to public records in Washington, which has become slower in recent years, should improve under new rules introduced by state Attorney General Nick Brown. Prompted by a petition from media organizations, Brown is updating the rules to better reflect the law and to help address logjams holding up disclosure. more

To build real estate systems that truly deliver, organizations should look beyond individual transactions and focus on the broader strategy. The difference between scattered, one-off decisions and real results often comes down to perspective. more

In a time of record-low confidence in the press, Stars and Stripes, the military community’s independent news organization, embraced impartiality and transparency, offering a replicable path for every newsroom. more

The Associated Press and LaPresse have renewed their longstanding collaboration, extending their relationship through 2029. This renewal reaffirms their shared commitment to providing independent and high-quality journalism amid a rapidly evolving global media landscape. more

Traditional advertising methods often fall short in converting leads into customers. One of the primary reasons for this is the lack of effective follow-up systems. When potential customers express interest but are not engaged promptly, advertisers lose valuable opportunities. Voice AI technology addresses this challenge by facilitating real-time engagement. more

Brunswick News Publishing Co., the long-standing publisher of The Brunswick News and a wide portfolio of community and specialty publications across Georgia and the Southeast, has adopted ProImage’s NewsWayX, a browser-based, cloud-native workflow solution, to streamline, automate and modernize its print production operation. more

Boone Newsmedia is promoting the use of innovative practices in its four printing centers that help increase efficiency and quality and reduce costs. Accordingly, BNI has streamlined and accelerated its prepress and printing operations with the help of Kodak CTP and plate technology. more

A new study from Northwestern University’s Medill Local News Initiative reveals a sobering truth: while more than half of Chicago-area residents consume local news daily, only 15% are paying for it. Make It Free's platform helps publishers boost audience engagement while generating new revenue. more

Every day brings smarter AI, faster processors and tighter feedback loops between creators and consumers. If you’re not adapting, you’re falling behind. The pace of technological change is accelerating — waiting is not an option.   more

FT Strategies, the specialist media consultancy from the Financial Times, has launched a Partner Ecosystem to provide publishers and media organizations with enhanced support in digital transformation, revenue diversification and operational resilience. more

Five Newspapers of New England titles have launched apps on the Pugpig Bolt mobile app platform, delivering trusted local journalism via a premium mobile experience. more

American Newspaper Solutions and CarrierTrack Technologies were very honored to sponsor the 2025 Operations All-Star Awards that were presented by Editor and Publisher on Sept. 25 at the International Newspaper Group Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. more