Smartico empowers 500+ regional publishers to drive significant growth in digital advertising revenue from local businesses. more

The industry's biggest event is getting even bigger. The 2025 Mega-Conference is bringing together top newspaper executives from across the country to tackle the biggest challenges and opportunities in local news. And many of your peers are already on board! View the list of newspaper companies already registered to attend. more

The agency says it will no longer notify reporters about plane crash press briefings via email. more

When you get a tip about a death or multiple deaths in your local jail or prison, there are concrete steps you can take to start investigating. more

The Post and Courier, the South's oldest daily newspaper with roots dating to 1803, announced it will modify its print delivery schedule to five days per week, eliminating Monday and Tuesday delivery, effective April 7. This strategic decision reflects the publication's successful digital transformation while maintaining its commitment to high-quality local print journalism. more

January 31, 2025 - With artificial intelligence reshaping how news is created and distributed, protecting original content has never been more important for local publishers. AI tools are generating articles and summaries based on journalism they didn’t create, often without credit or compensation. Without clear policies and legal safeguards, news organizations risk losing control over their work and its value. View 10 tips for local publishers — provided by Seyfarth Shaw. more

The tool allows anyone for free to see what bills are proposed in any state, Congress, and Washington, D.C., that are related to public records and open meeting laws. more

With the Trump-induced shakeups to the National Labor Relations Board earlier this week, journalism’s labor leaders say newsroom unions will likely face even longer processing times for union petitions and labor violation claims, and that the news industry should expect more frequent and drawn out strikes. more

Washingtonians care deeply about the survival of their local news organizations, judging from a Tuesday legislative hearing in Olympia. More than 500 people signed in to testify on state Senate Bill 5400, which would increase a surcharge on large tech companies to fund a $20 million grant program for local journalism. more

Carpenter Media Group has announced it is acquiring Enterprise Media Group, a community media and printing company headquartered in Blair, Nebraska. more

Covering immigration raids requires sensitivity, accuracy and a deep commitment to ethical journalism.  Reporters must navigate the complexities of the immigation system while safeguarding the dignity, safety and humanity of those affected. more

The Associated Press and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation have announced an expanded collaboration that will further strengthen AP’s unmatched U.S. news report and coverage of state and local news.  more

The parent company of The Lancaster News has named a new publisher in the wake of the departure of Dale Morefield. more

In a memo to staff, Senior Vice President and Executive Editor Julie Pace announced updates to AP’s News leadership. more

Katrice Hardy, a seasoned media executive who has led major news organizations in Texas, Indiana and South Carolina, has been named chief executive officer of The Marshall Project, the Pulitzer prize-winning nonprofit newsroom that covers criminal justice. She begins on March 17 and will be based in Dallas. more

PMG, a global independent marketing services and technology company, has been appointed as the creative and media agency for Hearst, one of the nation’s largest global, diversified information, services and media companies. PMG will partner with Hearst to elevate its creative and media strategy through multi-platform advertising campaigns that will begin launching next month. more

Senator Monica R. Martinez and Assemblymember Jen Lunsford, with support from the Empire State Local News Coalition, introduced legislation to establish a new tax credit for small businesses that advertise in local media outlets. The Lift Our Communities, Advertise Locally (LOCAL) Act aims to maximize the reach of small businesses’ advertising dollars and boost their visibility in their local communities. more

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday shortly after his inauguration calling for the Gulf of Mexico to be renamed the Gulf of America, and Denali, the tallest peak in the United States, to revert to the name Mount McKinley. The Associated Press has sent style guidance for both geographic areas to its staff. more

AP Executive Editor Julie Pace and Chief Revenue Officer Kristin Heitmann announced that David Scott will take on a new role as vice president of U.S. election services, a new business unit for AP. more

The chain CNHI furloughed 46 staffers, or about 3% of its workforce. It’s likely a weather vane for industry trouble ahead. more