In a state with little government accountability, Mississippians routinely learn about the actions of their public officials only because of journalism like Mississippi Today's. If this court order is upheld, every Mississippian would stand to lose a fuller understanding of how some leaders truly operate when their doors are closed and they think no one is watching. more

The Tribune Chronicle (Warren, Ohio) and The Vindicator have hired a new director of retail advertising, a woman who’s served her customers well in her decades-long career in sales. more

The Alliance for Audited Media has named Richard Murphy as its CEO, president and managing director. Murphy will begin his new role on Sept. 1 when current AAM CEO Tom Drouillard will become a senior adviser to the AAM board and staff. more

While the sector is still growing, that growth is slowing, by some metrics. And audience data for 2023 shows that across all outlets surveyed, average monthly web traffic fell. more

Republicans and Democrats in Congress know that government support is needed to help save the local press system, and that it can be done without compromising news outlets’ independence. But they’re taking too long to act. As we enter the second half of the year it’s appearing unlikely that Congress will do anything save local journalism in 2024. more

Henrico Citizen’s Small Business Boost program chose 20 small businesses to receive a three-month email and social media ad campaign and training on how to improve ad reach. more

June 7, 2024 - Sioux Falls (South Dakota) residents will find information about the actions and plans of their government posted in a different newspaper for at least the next year. more

The Adams Publishing Group has hired Sam Worthington to serve as the next regional president of the Bozeman (Montana) Daily Chronicle. more

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation overhauling access to the state’s public records, likely making it harder for the public and media to access some documents, according to critics. more

A one-two punch this week is knocking out much of Oregon’s remaining local newspaper ownership. Two family-owned publishing companies announced Monday that they are selling or have sold nearly half the state’s newspapers. more

This is the first in Poynter's summer series sharing how-tos, tips and guides from the 2023-2024 Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellows. First up, José Luis Martínez, a data reporter at The Connecticut Mirror. CT Mirror is a 14-year-old digital nonprofit newsroom that covers politics, policy and government. Martínez’s project, “Behind the Numbers,” won Poynter's top fellowship prize. more

EO Media Group is making substantial changes across the company, including layoffs and reductions in print frequency at several newspapers. more

A bill that would have curbed some public notice advertising revenue for newspapers in Maryland has been vetoed by Gov. Wes Moore (D). more

Ballantine Communications has acquired The Daily Times, which serves Farmington and San Juan County, New Mexico, from Gannett Co. Inc., according to John Cribb of Cribb, Cope & Potts, who represented the Ballantine family in the transaction. Dirks, Van Essen & April represented Gannett in the transaction. more

The Star Tribune Media Company, the largest news organization in the Midwest, is offering free one-year digital subscriptions to all graduating high school seniors across the state of Minnesota. more

The Illinois legislature has approved measures that provide $25 million in tax credits over the next five years for local news organizations to hire and retain journalists, becoming the second large state in two months to try to bolster the ailing local news industry with tax incentives. more

Leaders in journalist safety have unveiled a new suite of online resources designed to help better prepare newsrooms, journalists and educators for coverage of trauma, violence and disaster.   more

The Star Tribune Media Company, the largest news organization in the Midwest, today announced that Karen Tolkkinen will join the organization as its new Greater Minnesota columnist. more

The News/Media Alliance sent a letter May 28 to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), urging the agencies to investigate Google’s monopolistic taking of digital news publishing and stop its latest expansion through its use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) within its ubiquitous search product “before the effects become irreversible.” more

The Associated Press has announced five new content sharing agreements with U.S. nonprofit news outlets: CalMatters, Honolulu Civil Beat, Montana Free Press, Nebraska Journalism Trust and South Dakota News Watch. more