Local news organizations are unionizing at a rapid pace — but how often are these journalists seeing wins? The Center for Innovation and Sustainability in Local Media looked at unionization in the local news field from a solutions-style lens to investigate the frequency and type of successes and limitations. more

A researcher, teacher and longtime industry “connector,” Arizona State’s Sharon Bramlett-Solomon is the 2022 recipient of the Lionel C. Barrow Jr. Award for Distinguished Achievement in Diversity Research and Education. more

As of this week, Brian Carlton takes over as regional editor of The Charlotte Gazette, The Kenbridge-Victoria Dispatch and The Farmville Herald. more

Walter Hussman Jr. will retire as publisher of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette by the end of the year, he said Thursday night at the Arkansas Press Association's inaugural Arkansas Press Freedom Gala at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. more

Our-Hometown’s engineers have released a small update to the Top Stories widget, adding the option to showcase the top performing stories of the past year. As we approach the end of the year, this widget will offer publishers a simple and painless way to showcase their most popular articles of 2022 by selecting the “past year” option on the widget! more

When it comes to creating campaigns for SMBs, there is one bottleneck publishers talk about again and again: ad creation. Imagine a solution, where sales agents use AI to build creatives themselves and instantly show them to the client. more

The Mirabel Technologies Customer Success team has been honored as the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Customer Service Awards category in The 21st Annual American Business Awards®. more

A former journalist turned whistleblower attorney shares tips for journalists looking to mine information from U.S. court dockets. more

Some savvy publishers have successfully diversified for many years, but this strategy is now proving to be a condition of survival for many others as well. And for Advantage users, here's the good news: diversification is and has always been an integral part of our business model. more

In an era of rapid technological evolution, the challenges faced by companies are increasing. Failing hardware, outdated software, costs and the looming threat of cyber-attacks have become inevitable realities that businesses must confront. In response to these pressing concerns, Presteligence has a proven solution — NewsXtreme Cloud. more

The Associated Press issued a statement on Thursday in response to allegations published by Honest Reporting against freelancers who contributed to AP’s coverage of the Oct. 7 attacks. more

Today’s teenagers are future leaders in your community. How many are reading your newspaper to learn about local government and elections? A subscription to your newspaper is a powerful gift for teens studying civics and preparing capstone projects in all subjects. more

ProPublica was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for the work of Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott, Brett Murphy, Alex Mierjeski and Kirsten Berg. The award was presented for groundbreaking and ambitious reporting that pierced the thick wall of secrecy surrounding the Supreme Court to reveal how a small group of politically influential billionaires wooed justices with lavish gifts and travel, pushing the Court to adopt its first code of conduct. more

Our new name is simple, to the point and says exactly what we do!   more

Despite the natural alliance between public servants and local news outlets, too many candidates let consultants convince them print is dead and what they really need is another shouty TV commercial or a glossy mailer comparing their opponent to Hitler. There's nothing wrong with diversification, of course, but overlooking newspapers' print editions and websites is a tactical mistake. more

Local artists have been lined up to repaint the newspaper boxes no longer being used by the Morning News of Florence, South Carolina. The eye-catching boxes have been donated to a local group that will fill them with clothing or other items often needed by the city's homeless population. more

Bill Albrecht, who had been with the Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal in leadership roles since 2018, has left the company for a new professional opportunity.  more

The Associated Press and FanDuel Group today announced an agreement that makes FanDuel the exclusive provider of sports odds across AP’s global sports report. Under the terms of the agreement, FanDuel Sportsbook odds will appear in AP’s daily sports odds fixtures, game previews and other sports stories where odds are mentioned. AP will retain editorial control of all content. more

Join us for a one-hour webinar with publishers who are focusing on serving the growing mobile audience with native apps and audio content, both produced automatically as content is published to their WordPress website. more

“What is it like to work at a small-market local newspaper in the United States?” That’s the question at the core of this new research report, which seeks to capture the experiences of local journalists and people working at local newspapers across the country. more