Audiences are shifting. Reader habits are evolving. Newsrooms are under pressure to deliver more of the stories that matter, without stretching resources. In this 30-minute webinar, Reuters and USA TODAY Network share what’s working when it comes to formats, story choices and editorial strategies that build trust and drive retention. more

Emmerich Newspapers, Inc., has named Brent Maze as the publisher of The Greenwood (Mississippi) Commonwealth. more

In this column, America’s Newspapers President Leonard Woolsey reflects on the cornerstone project for the association during his term — the development and implementation of our first strategic plan. more

Rick Edmonds, Poynter’s media business analyst, passed away suddenly over the weekend. He was 78. more

The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University has filed an amicus brief in a case brought by The Associated Press (AP) challenging the Trump administration’s decision to exclude its reporters from White House press pool briefings. more

Newsrooms can try to define impact even at the beginning of the reporting process, impact editors say. more

The Stevenson family, owners of Sidney (Nebraska) Sun Telegraph, The Saratoga (Wyoming) Sun, Pine Bluffs (Wyoming) Post and Western Nebraska Observer in Kimball, Nebraska, have sold the newspapers to the Adelman family and Blazing Trails Media, LLC, according to John Cribb of Cribb & Associates who represented the Stevenson family in the transaction. Terms were not disclosed.  more

Report for America is inviting America’s Newspapers members to apply for host newsroom consideration. If you missed the informational webinar, you'll find a link to the recording and slides here. more

At the Senior Leadership Conference, a roundtable hosted by vcita will explore how publishers can turn SMB challenges into opportunities. The discussion will focus on how to deliver digital services that local businesses actually want and are willing to pay for, while creating new recurring revenue streams that extend beyond traditional advertising. more

Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection — residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open, and citizens having the facts to make good decisions. Local newspapers provide that connection in ways no other source can.

Reprint Dean Ridings' editorial, plus this editorial cartoon more

After more than a decade at the helm of The Daily News, Leonard Woolsey will retire from day-to-day duties as publisher Jan. 1, handing the reins of the state’s oldest newspaper to Michelle Robinson, general manager and chief revenue officer. more

Times Publishing Company, publisher of the Tampa Bay Times, announced the appointment of Morgan Whiteley as its vice president of marketing and philanthropy. more

Emily Wagster Pettus succeeds Adam Ganucheau, who has moved into a regional leadership role as executive editor and chief content officer of Deep South Today, Mississippi Today’s parent organization. more

Main Street Media (MSM) has sold The Glasgow Missourian to J3 Marquee Ventures, LLC, led by Salisbury-based owner and editor Melanie Latamondeer.  more

First-, second- and third-place awards for EDITORIALS and COLUMNS will be presented Nov. 4 at the Senior Leadership Conference in Colorado Springs. In advance of the conference, we're announcing finalists in each of the categories. more

DallasNews Corporation, the holding company of The Dallas Morning News and Medium Giant, announced that the company’s pending merger with Hearst has now been completed and DallasNews shareholders will receive an all cash consideration of $16.50 per share of DallasNews common stock. more

After nearly a decade at the helm of The Berkshire Eagle, Fredric D. Rutberg will step down as publisher Oct. 1, passing the baton to Gary Lavariere, the company’s chief revenue officer. more

The Daniel Island News has been purchased by a group whose history with South Carolina newspapers dates back to the 1890s. more

The Minnesota Star Tribune has announced the appointment of Raphael Brion, respected critic and editor in the national culinary scene, as its new restaurant critic. more

DallasNews Corporation, the holding company of The Dallas Morning News and Medium Giant, announced that shareholders approved the company’s pending merger with Hearst at the company’s special meeting of shareholders held Sept. 23. more