So what are the newspaper participants learning from the Google News Initiative Subscriptions Lab? Hint: Something about themselves. more

The Meridian (Mississippi) Star reported this week that its publisher, Bill Atkinson, has departed the newspaper to devote more of his time to sister newspapers in Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky. more

Dennis Anderson has been named vice president of news and content development for Shaw Media. In his new role, Anderson will oversee all journalism and content efforts, and he will directly supervise Shaw Media’s newsrooms in Illinois. more

Regarding the two appointments, Dispatch Editor Alan Miller said: "Erica has a keen sense for news, and she has demonstrated her ability to report complex topics in human terms and a conversational style. And Katy is a proven leader who is passionate about good journalism, serving the community and reaching new audiences through digital storytelling." more

Newspapers routinely do not get credit for the effective digital and print solutions they deliver local advertisers.  A new, ambitious research project conducted by Borrell Associates will seek to measure where advertisers are spending, what media they are spending with and how they feel about local newspapers and their solutions. more

With advertising becoming a less reliable source of revenue for the embattled journalism industry, more news outlets are turning toward sources of consumer revenue to shore up their coffers. more

The FBI’s Washington Field Office has released a new video of suspects in an assault on a member of the media during the riots at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and is seeking the public’s help to identify them. more

You don’t need to be an engineer or web developer to make your work accessible to disabled audiences. more

While hybrid working allows employers to recruit from a wider pool of talent, some struggle to retain staff lured by the vast sea of opportunities. more

Wordle, Josh Wardle’s stimulating and wildly popular daily word game, is joining The New York Times’ portfolio of original, engaging puzzle games that delight and challenge solvers every day. more

On World Press Freedom Day 2022, IPI offered 10 recommendations for what democratic governments must do to better protect press freedom at home and around the world. more

The decision ends the authority's investigation into Google, which has agreed to talk with news agencies and other publishers about paying them for using their news on its platform. more

In the Pugpig weekly media bulletin, Pugpig’s consulting services director Kevin Anderson distills some of the best strategies and tactics that are driving growth in audiences, revenue and innovation at media businesses around the world. more

Mark Kneer, longtime circulation director of the Southeast Missourian in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, will be retiring Friday, Oct. 28. more

Kodak is pleased to announce that KP Services (Jersey) Limited, a joint venture between Kodak and Guiton Group Limited, has secured printing contracts for U.K. national newspapers until May 2024. more

This month, Mirabel Technologies, the world’s leading media and publishing management software suite, expanded into new territory with the addition of Mirabel’s Sales Sequencing System. more

Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric M. Davis made the comment in court Wednesday, though he didn’t issue a ruling. more

Cider Plus is not just an incremental update. After studying everything that made Cider’s original release successful and scouring the eCommerce landscape for modern tools and techniques, AdvantageCS has added many new features we know you and your website customers will love. more

August 11, 2023 - You might have heard about machine learning and algorithms. But do you know what read teaming and watermarking are? more

The News/Media Alliance has expanded its public policy team, with a final key role being filled with the hiring of Neil Quinter as its new senior vice president, global government affairs. more