One of the most valuable elements of the Mega-Conference is the depth and breadth of expertise available through our sponsors. These are more than logos on signage — they’re the people and companies helping newspapers navigate change, seize new opportunities and build for the future. more

AdCellerant has appointed George Leith as president of International Partnerships, leveraging his extensive experience in sales, media and international expansion. Leith previously led the sales organization at Vendasta for a decade and most recently served as managing partner and chief revenue officer at Harvard Media. more

Offering diverse multilingual content types, including breaking news, indepth reports, multimedia and verified content, Reuters utilizes advanced technology to ensure fast, seamless access and distribution, simplifying the publishing process for media organizations. more

Every single newsroom needs to adopt an ethics policy to guide the use of generative artificial intelligence. Why? Because the only way to create ethical standards in an unlicensed profession is to do it shop by shop. more

The public and experts are far apart in their enthusiasm and predictions for AI. But they share similar views in wanting more personal control and worrying regulation will fall short. more

Mississippi Today is pleased to announce that Candice Wilder has joined the newsroom as our newest higher education reporter. more

Breanna Teynor has been promoted to editor of DecorahNews.com. more

Thursday morning (March 27) marked a significant milestone in the career of longtime Index-Journal Executive News Editor Richard Whiting. more

The 92 community newspapers Jeremy Gulban owns across the U.S. bear a plea on their websites: “Don’t let our newspaper die! Subscribe today.”  Many are losing money. Lately, even paying for the paper they are printed on is a burden as a result of looming tariffs. more

A new study of Washington’s news ecosystem found two counties with zero local news outlets and five with only one. That suggests more of the state is becoming a news desert, since previous tallies found just one of Washington’s 39 counties in that situation. more

As AI becomes more integrated into newsrooms, recent research reveals a growing trust gap between media organizations and their audiences. This gap threatens reader trust, brand reputation and may lead to legal and regulatory challenges. more

Subtext is a text platform that connects journalists, media companies, creators and reporters directly with their audiences free from social media algorithms and the clutter of email.  more

To help improve rural newspaper delivery, U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) recently unveiled a bipartisan bill that would incentivize reliable service from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) for periodical publications and limit rate increases.  more

A first-of-its-kind tax credit to give small businesses in New York some much-needed financial support is gaining momentum in Albany. more

The Associated Press returns to a federal courtroom on Thursday to ask a judge to restore its full access to presidential events, after the White House retaliated against the news outlet last month for not following President Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico. more

Tulips aren’t the only thing emerging in Skagit County right now. A local news startup, the La Conner Community News, started printing a physical newspaper and saw its subscriptions more than double over the last week. more

J. Damon Cain, an Iowa farm boy who by happy chance became an award-winning journalist, is retiring as editor of the Beckley, West Virginia, Register-Herald after 45 years in the newspaper business. more

Bryce Miller, a former Des Moines Register sports editor and columnist, died Saturday at age 56 after a battle with cancer. more

March 24, 2025 - With the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, new threats are emerging for local news publishers — especially when AI tools are used to repurpose content without authorization. America’s Newspapers is actively monitoring the misuse of AI in ways that negatively affect our members.

One example is Good Day, an AI-generated newsletter network now operating in 47 states and 355 towns, according to Andrew Deck’s reporting in Nieman Lab. more

Hoffmann says conversations between the companies have been ongoing since October; he declined to comment on an offer price. more