Metro Creative Graphics is helping local newspapers commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with ready-to-publish content and a fully templated 24-page “Remembering 9/11” special section. The section can be customized with local stories, advertising and recognition of first responders, creating a meaningful community tribute. more

Most newspaper paywalls are client-side. The full article loads in the browser, then JavaScript hides it and asks the reader to subscribe. For humans, that gating process works. For AI crawlers, it doesn't — they pull the raw HTML without running any scripts, so they see everything. Your premium content is sitting in the page source for any bot that requests it. more

Family Owners 2026 is just 47 days away. If you plan to join fellow family owners, successors and senior leaders in Washington, D.C., now is the time to register. more

The Center for Integrity in News Reporting (CFINR) announced that its annual state journalism awards will expand to Iowa and Ohio, extending the program to 22 states. A grant from the Adler Schermer Foundation funds the Iowa awards, and a gift from John and Jane McCoy funds the Ohio awards. more

The country’s largest newspaper chain will use Palantir’s AI-powered tools to analyze customer data and find monetization opportunities. more

Running a family-owned newspaper comes with challenges — and opportunities — that no other ownership model shares. This conference is built specifically for the people navigating them. more

Texas-based Southern Newspapers named two new publishers in recent weeks — one in Kerrville and another in Paris. In doing so, the company changed its face in more ways than one. more

The executive director of the Arkansas Press Association was elected president of Newspaper Association Managers, Inc. (NAM) during the group's 103rd Annual Summer Conference on July 30 in Salt Lake City. more

Jeff Rogers has become the next president and chief executive officer of the Illinois Press Association, IPA Board President Jim Slonoff announced. more

WEHCO Media, Inc. announced that the Chattanooga Times Free Press has been acquired by Craig Fuller and his father Max Fuller, effective July 31. more

Corey Friedman has been named editor of the Lexington County Chronicle and newsletter editor of a sister publication, The Sumter Item, Group Publisher Vince Johnson announced. more

Governor Phil Scott (R-Vermont) signed an executive order on July 23 directing state agencies to give preference to local print, digital, radio and television outlets when placing advertising. With this action, Vermont becomes the first state in the nation where a governor has formally prioritized local news in the state’s advertising spending. more

D-R Media & Investments announced that Kurt Vantosky has been appointed president of the company’s newspaper group, bringing more than four decades of experience in media leadership, operational excellence and community-centered journalism. more

News organizations around the world are exploring how artificial intelligence can strengthen their work, but many are learning in isolation, even as other publishers tackle similar challenges and test similar ideas. The Lenfest AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program was created to help change that. more

The Houston Chronicle’s local politics team is expanding with the addition of reporters Sam González Kelly and Isaac Yu.  more

The Wisconsin NewsMedia Association has entered into an agreement with the Wisconsin Community Papers (WCP) under which the WCP will dissolve as an organization and transfer its assets, programs and operations to the Wisconsin NewsMedia Association. more

A bipartisan collection of lawmakers in the House introduced the Stealth Bot Prohibition Act, which would require bad bots to disclose their identity and purpose. more

7/24/26 - AP has released updated newsroom standards governing the use of artificial intelligence, reinforcing that AI can assist journalists with specific tasks. Editorial judgment, verification and accountability remain the responsibility of AP journalists. more

This essay is the second in an ongoing series from The Pivot Fund exploring the future of community journalism and the institutions that support it. Last week’s essay asked, “Who is all of this for?” This week asks a related question: “Who gets to define what works?” more

Journalist Adrian Ashford is joining the Houston Chronicle as its new religion reporter to trace the intersection of faith, politics and culture in one of the most diverse regions in the country. more