Brian Colligan, an award-winning journalist with more than two decades of newspaper experience, has been named the opinion editor of The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk) and Daily Press in Newport News. more

The Texarkana Gazette is the latest newspaper published by WEHCO Media to begin a campaign to transform its newspaper experience more fully from print to digital, providing a free iPad to subscribers as part of the conversion. more

Bill Smith has been named president and director of local sales and marketing for the Free Lance-Star in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and the Culpeper Star-Exponent. He succeeds Dale Lachniet, who has been named vice president finance - corporate controller for Lee Enterprises. more

As part of its new brand campaign to unify all of its products, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently released a new email marketing campaign featuring Kelly Yamanouchi, one of its business reporters. The email campaign links to the paper's subscription site and encourages readers to "support the work of our journalists." more

Here’s an idea to steal and adapt: Use your reporting, digital, photography and video resources, and take advantage of the growing popularity of streaming platforms and mobile-friendly video. Present existing coverage in an audience-focused newscast that’s attractive to new sponsors. more

Newspapers, websites and TV and radio stations are exerting tremendous effort to keep operations going and enable journalists to cover developments on the ground. more

Before delving into an interview, think about the impact of losing everything: family, home, country, livelihood, belongings, money, friends and wellbeing. more

People who trust Fox News Channel and other media outlets that appeal to conservatives are more likely to believe falsehoods about COVID-19 and vaccines than those who primarily go elsewhere for news, a study has found. more

The Buffalo (Wyoming) Bulletin was victorious in the libel lawsuit brought by the Patriot Conservatives of Johnson County Political Action Committee. more

February 1, 2022 - Lawmakers will again consider a proposal to allow government agencies in Florida "the option to publish legal notices on a publicly accessible website instead of in a print newspaper," according to a House staff analysis. more

Congressmen Adam Schiff (D-California) and Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Freedom of the Press Caucus, marked World Press Freedom Day by introducing a resolution highlighting the importance of an independent press to a healthy democracy, condemning threats against members of the media, and reaffirming the United States’ commitment to promoting and defending freedom of the press at home and around the world. more

The U.S. is expected to make history in 2026 when it becomes the first major media market in the world to see digital newspaper ad revenue eclipse print newspaper ad revenue, according to a new report from PwC. more

Two years ago, Keven Zepezauer, president of Restoration NewsMedia, made the decision to switch his papers over to Column, whose core software product streamlines the entire public notice process for newspapers and their customers. Once his papers started using the software, Zepezauer's team reduced the time they spent on public notice by 50%. “It was a huge time-saver,” he said. more

Revlyst, a leading media consulting firm, and MIDTC, a full-services media technology company, have teamed up to provide free IT and digital assessments for local media companies. more

Michelle Robinson will join Texas’ oldest newspaper as chief revenue director, The Daily News (Galveston) has announced. more

The Messenger, which aims to “rekindle your passion for media” and generate $100 million in revenue in its first year, is acquiring Grid. more

In this webinar, AdCellerant will dive into the hottest industries to prospect and share effective strategies to target them. Learn practical tips to lock in deals through the end of the year and discover the latest sales tools and techniques to close deals faster with less effort. more

June 21, 2023 - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer laid out a sweeping proposal Wednesday for regulating artificial intelligence to protect America’s national security and its workforce, while also ensuring rules encourage instead of stifle innovation. more

Strong audience opinions about baseball games and crossword puzzles in Las Vegas highlight a stubborn love for print newspapers. more

States Newsroom has launched the Maine Morning Star to provide free, high-quality, nonpartisan reporting on the important issues affecting the Pine Tree State such as housing, the challenges of the criminal legal system, and the impacts of the changing climate. With the launch of the Morning Star, States Newsroom’s network now includes 37 outlets. more