Leonard Woolsey nominated as next president of America's Newspapers

Leonard Woolsey, president of Southern Newspapers and president and publisher of The Daily News in Galveston, Texas, has been nominated to become president of America's Newspapers.  The election of officers and directors for 2024-25 will be held at 9 a.m. EDT on Tuesday morning, Oct. 22, during the Senior Leadership Conference in Charleston.

First-, second- and third-place awards for EDITORIALS and COLUMNS will be presented Oct. 21 during an awards luncheon at the Senior Leadership Conference in Charleston.

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Explore the shifting landscape of news consumption and its impact on traffic and revenue in this insightful panel discussion at the Senior Leadership Conference in Charleston.

Tuesday morning at the Senior Leadership Conference will include a legislative update presented by Dean Ridings, CEO of America’s Newspapers, and Danielle Coffey, president and CEO of the News/Media Alliance.

Join us at the Senior Leadership Conference as we interview a participant of the Helena World Chronicle and Emmerich Newspapers v Google suit about why they believe litigation may make more sense than a legislative approach.

America's Newspapers welcomes Make it Free into membership

America's Newspapers is proud to welcome Make it Free into membership.

Wednesday's webinar: Make the most of your 4th quarter sales efforts

Finish the year with a bang! Join us for the "Make the Most of Your 4th Quarter Sales Efforts" webinar to discover how local newspapers can reach the hottest consumer segments during the 4th quarter.

We’ll also dive into how newspapers stack up against radio in both reach and effectiveness — it’s a great story that will arm your team with compelling insights. Whether print or digital, learn how to make your platforms the go-to choice for advertisers in this crucial season.

Don’t miss out! Register today!

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Unlock new advertising opportunities with the America's Newspapers Resource Center

America's Newspapers is excited to announce the launch of the Resource Center — a powerful new tool designed exclusively for members to maximize their local advertising efforts. This innovative hub provides access to cutting-edge research and valuable resources that can help your newspaper increase revenue and better serve local businesses.

Opinion | We can’t wait on Big Tech to solve our local news crisis

“As publishers of local newspapers, we join our media colleagues who want to be fairly compensated for the use of content we produce. But local news cannot rely on Big Tech alone to solve our industry’s ongoing financial crisis. It’s time to pursue policies that don’t rely exclusively on antitrust regulations to save local news. ” — Zachary Richner, Cameron Nutting Williams and Jeremy Gulban

Rep. Andrea Salinas signs on as co-sponsor of Community News Act

Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6) has signed on as a co-sponsor of the Community News & Small Business Support Act (H.R. 4756), bringing the number of sponsors/co-sponsors to 49.

WA media seek overdue fix to public records rules

October 11, 2024 - The public’s ability to know about its government is fading in Washington, despite the state’s landmark Public Records Act. That’s happening for several reasons. One is because there are fewer watchdogs fighting for transparency, as the local-news industry declines.

Most Americans are following the election closely, though roughly half say it’s hard to know what’s true.

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Chad Stebbins selected as next executive director of Missouri Press Association

Chad Stebbins will become Missouri Press Association’s next executive director after the board of directors met during the 158th Annual Convention to interview finalist candidates for the role. Stebbins officially begins duties with the association Jan. 6, and succeeds Mark Maassen, who is retiring in February.

Adams Publishing Group has announced the addition of a new reporter to its staff covering its Hometown News weekly newspapers.

Susan Lunneborg has been promoted to managing editor of the West Central Tribune in Willmar, Minnesota, effective immediately.