Sometimes weeks go by with scant attention to America’s local journalism crisis and what’s lost as newspapers disappear. Then there are times when the situation receives extraordinary coverage, like it has in late November. more

Faith-based communities are a vibrant part of civic life, and coverage helps us build empathy for our neighbors. more

November 29, 2023 - On Nov. 29, News/Media Alliance President and CEO Danielle Coffey attended as an invited participant a bipartisan forum hosted by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on “AI – Transparency, Explainability, Intellectual Property, & Copyright.” more

November 29, 2023 - The News/Media Alliance applauds the Canadian government for today’s deal with Google for its payment for the use of valuable news content on its Search platform. The amount negotiated is reported to be $100 million per year, down from the $172 million called for by the Canadian government. more

Phillip Meek, a former president and publisher of the Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram, died Nov. 21 in his Michigan home. He was 86. more

Climate reports like the Lancet Countdown are large documents, laden with data, and can be difficult to summarize in one news story. But local journalists can look for specific issues that apply to their communities to produce stories that resonate with their audiences. Here are six tips to cover major climate reports like the Lancet Countdown. more

A declining share of U.S. adults are following the news closely, according to recent Pew Research Center surveys. And audiences are shrinking for several older types of news media — such as local TV stations, most newspapers and public radio — even as they grow for newer platforms like podcasts, as well as for a few specific media brands. more

Welcome to an introduction of America's Newspapers Foundation, where our commitment to local journalism is rooted in creating a thriving and sustainable media ecosystem.  Our vision extends beyond the printed page and encompasses a dynamic landscape where diverse media outlets successfully serve their communities. We hope this introduction will answer any questions you may have about our organization.  more

The First Amendment does not protect messages posted on social media platforms. The companies that own the platforms can — and do — remove, promote or limit the distribution of any posts according to corporate policies. But all that might soon change. more

November 27, 2023 - That an AI model was trained on copyrighted material does not make all of the model’s outputs a copyright violation. more

After more than a century and a half of independent, family ownership, the Record-Journal announced Monday that it has reached a preliminary sales agreement with Hearst Connecticut Media Group. more

CEO/Publisher Frank Blethen discusses how the for-profit Times gets donors to support vital reporting. more

Early growth was strong, but most top publishers have yet to achieve audience parity between Threads and X. more

A new survey of financial executives pulls back the curtain on just how profitable digital revenue is for local media companies. Conducted by Borrell Associates and the Media Financial Management Association, the survey found that the average EBITDA margin was 32.8% and the average gross margin 41.5%. It also found that, while executives expressed high confidence in the calculations, some expenses associated with digital operations were included. more

Reggie Ponder has worked at community newspapers in eastern North Carolina for 27 years, most recently as a staff writer for The Daily Advance in Elizabeth City and the Perquimans Weekly in Hertford. more

November 21, 2023 - This post summarizes what is known so far about how Americans view AI in everyday life, the workplace, and health and medicine. more

The Benjamin Franklin Prize for outstanding contributions to America's Talking Network is being presented to Orphe Divounguy, Ph.D., senior economist at Zillow. more

As a complement to its most recent INN Index Report on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Nonprofit News Sector, published in October 2023, INN explored specific, real life practices nonprofit news organizations are using to build more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces — as well as the lessons learned in implementing these practices. more

Retired publisher Mike Klingensmith answered questions about the importance of local ownership in an email exchange with State of Local News project manager George Stanley. more

The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) issued a notice and order on Nov. 17 granting the Alliance’s Motion for Acceptance of Comments on the USPS Proposed Flats Plan, which is a requirement of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022. more