Following a steady start to the year, Q2 2025 saw continued momentum in newspaper ownership transitions. While Q1 included 13 distinct transactions involving 32 individual titles, the second quarter recorded at least 14 deals affecting more than 43 titles across the country. more

To stay competitive in today's changing market, newspapers must adopt integrated marketing solutions that blend multiple channels. WeLevel’s comprehensive approach enables newspapers to craft seamless customer engagement journeys, ensuring their advertising efforts are not only effective but also resonate with today’s audiences. more

Recognizing the need for a forward-looking platform that can evolve alongside the advertising industry, The Post and Courier of Charleston, South Carolina, selected Lineup for its proven ability to handle both legacy operations and future digital growth. more

Here is some basic information for journalists and others who want to document law enforcement and soldiers working in D.C. more

A dozen recently shuttered newspapers across Wyoming and South Dakota are set to publish again, after buyers stepped up within days to prevent the rural communities from becoming “news deserts” where little or no local media remains. more

Following a brief battle with cancer, former Wausau Daily Herald columnist and editor Jamie Lynn Orcutt died Aug. 11. more

Roberta Rampton is joining the AP as White House news editor. For the past six years, she has been NPR’s White House editor, overseeing a team of journalists covering the Trump and Biden administrations for NPR’s radio programs, podcasts, website and newscasts. more

Landon Bartlett, who joined the newspaper in July, covers area high schools as well as Oregon State athletics, specifically football and baseball. more

DallasNews Corporation, the holding company of The Dallas Morning News and Medium Giant, has filed a definitive proxy statement in connection with its pending merger with Hearst, one of the nation’s leading information, services and media companies, for $15 per share in cash, representing a premium of 242% over the $4.39 closing price per share of Series A Common Stock on July 9. more

Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI) has debuted “Connecting America,” a news, information and lifestyle program designed to serve a wide variety of communities across the nation by showcasing divergent points of view on current events while embracing civil conversation. more

Hoffmann Family of Companies and Hoffmann Media Group have announced a pending agreement to acquire the Telluride Daily Planet, its sister publication The Norwood Post, and lifestyle titles Telluride Style and Shelter Magazine. more

Leonard Tow, devoted philanthropist and longtime champion of journalism education, died peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 10. He was 97. more

The inaugural Bloomberg Journalism Programs – Brazil was held Aug. 1-3 in São Paulo, welcoming undergraduate journalism students from across Brazil. This program is an expansion of Bloomberg’s global journalism education initiative, in partnership with the UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media and the Department of Journalism at Faculdade Cásper Líbero in São Paulo. more

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) has published 12 new entries in its anti-SLAPP legal guide, which informs news organizations on how to deal with frivolous, malicious lawsuits that seek to silence or discourage free speech. more

The Aspen (Colorado) Times has parted ways with Editor Ray Erku. His final day was Aug. 12. more

A new study led by the Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project indicates widening disparity of Americans acquiring government information through public record laws. more

The Gazette of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has upgraded its image processing workflow by implementing version 6 of ProImage OnColor. Processing more than 3,500 images weekly, the paper now benefits from automated color correction, resolution adjustments and grayscale conversions — saving time while improving consistency. more

A recent analysis by Column’s product and engineering team confirmed that mobile-first users are willing to complete sophisticated transactions on their phones and revealed an emerging trend: mobile users aren’t just browsing legal notices — they’re actively placing them. more

In the report, you’ll find comprehensive benchmarks covering everything from engagement and retention to features, story formats and user behavior — all designed to help you measure your performance against your peers. more

Missed the live webinar on the latest findings from the Digital News Report 2025? No worries! You can now access the on-demand recording to explore crucial insights into the changing dynamics of news consumption in North America. more