Most Americans say it is not important that the news they get comes from journalists who share their political views, age, gender or other traits. But people are more likely to say it is important for journalists to share their politics than any other characteristic we asked about. And certain demographic groups place more value than others on the personal traits of their journalists. more

The study focused on the Raleigh-Durham community and specifically sought to discover what barriers non-English speakers face in accessing news. more

Twenty-five $1,000 awards are available for faculty starting and growing news-academic partnerships. more

The Florida Press Association (FPA) and Intersect Media (IM) have announced the appointment of Carolyn Nolte as their new president and chief executive officer. more

The Alliance for Audited Media (AAM) is launching an automated digital assurance program to streamline the reporting and distribution of AAM-verified web and social media data. more

By leveraging Column’s technology, LINK nky successfully modernized public notices for its community, achieving 100% self-serve capability. This transition demonstrates the power of newspapers meeting the current moment and embracing the convenience of modern software. more

Join FT Strategies for this free webinar to accompany the launch of its upcoming research report “Building Resilience: Diversification Strategies for the News Media Industry,” where the presenters will discuss the imperative and challenges of achieving sustainable diversified growth for news and media. more

Learning how to sell digital advertising to increase your company’s revenue is no easy feat. There is so much to know about digital media, which frankly can be overwhelming. That is why proper and consistent training is the cornerstone of your success! more

"The centerpiece of our idea — also articulated by Steven Waldman, head of the Rebuild Local News coalition — is that journalism needs to be treated more like critical infrastructure." more

The decision will save the company an estimated $5 million a year and is a step toward returning to profitability. more

May 14, 2024 - In recent contract negotiations with parent company Gannett, a local newsroom union is fighting over the extent to which generative AI will be used for news content generation. more

A longtime McAlester (Oklahoma) News-Capital journalist and editor who died unexpectedly is being remembered as “an old-fashioned reporter.” more

It’s a million dollar question. And one that every publisher with a digital subscriptions model has asked themselves at least once. more

Seattle Times publisher and CEO Frank Blethen will step down at the end of 2025 after four decades leading the family-owned company. more

The tech giant is rolling out AI-generated answers that displace links to human-written websites, threatening millions of creators. more

Brier Dudley of The Seattle Times says he can’t stop thinking about the Pew Research Center’s survey, which found people are paying less attention to news and turning to non-journalism sources to get informed. This further highlights the urgent need for solutions that universally address America’s local journalism crisis, as if more evidence was needed. more

May 13, 2024 - AP has updated its guidance on the use of generative AI in the news report to allow for some experimentation around the use of the technology in specific use cases. more

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC)  and Democracy Fund have announced a $225,000 grant to support a multi-university research project that will aid government agencies in handling unduly burdensome public records requests without restricting the flow of civic information. more

May 8, 2024 - April saw an uptick in legislative activity surrounding public notice issues as many states approached the date they’re scheduled to adjourn. Press groups in Minnesota and Louisiana found themselves in scramble mode as public notice bills they opposed began moving. more

May 8, 2024 - AI is disrupting the local news industry: Will it unlock growth or be an existential threat? more