Registration opens for 2027 Mega-Conference, the local news industry’s largest gathering

Registration is now open for the 2027 Mega-Conference, April 19–21 at Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek. The largest U.S. conference serving family-owned and independently owned news organizations, the event will bring together owners, publishers, sales leaders and content producers from across the country to explore the opportunities and challenges shaping the local news industry.

America’s Newspapers files amicus brief in OpenAI and Microsoft copyright litigation

America’s Newspapers filed an amicus brief Oct. 30 supporting news publishers in their copyright litigation against OpenAI and Microsoft, urging a federal court to consider the stakes for local newspapers and the communities that depend on them.

Meta pulls down controversial terms of service

Meta has indefinitely delayed its proposed commercial terms of service, which would have permitted the company to scrape the websites of Meta Business account users.

America’s Newspapers welcomes Newspack into membership

Newspack is a project of WordPress.com, with support from the Google News Initiative, the Knight Foundation and The Lenfest Institute. It is an open source technology and services platform that is home to more than 300 independent news organizations around the globe.

Paxton Media Group acquires Louisiana State Newspapers

Paxton Media Group has acquired the publishing and printing operations of Louisiana State Newspapers, bringing together two longstanding, family-owned newspaper companies. The transaction includes 14 community publications and a printing facility serving the Acadiana region of Louisiana.

Americans are more likely than they were a year ago to trust information from national and local news organizations, according to a new Pew Research Center survey conducted in September 2026. Trust has increased modestly among supporters of both major political parties and across age groups.

The new Fund from Social Finance, supported by anchor funders the MacArthur Foundation and Knight Foundation, along with Press Forward, will invest in local news organizations across the United States.

The Ogden Company appoints Cameron Williams chief operating officer

The Ogden Company today announced the appointment of Cameron Williams as chief operating officer. In this newly expanded role, Williams will lead strategic and operational initiatives across The Ogden Company’s portfolio of businesses, driving growth, operational excellence and long-term organizational success.

USA TODAY, part of USA TODAY Co., (NYSE: TDAY) announced that Ryan J. Rusak will join USA TODAY as opinion editor, effective Monday, Nov. 30. In this role, he will lead USA TODAY’s opinion strategy and coverage, overseeing editorials, columnists and guest contributors.

Steve Lange, who has been with the Post Bulletin since 2000, has been serving as the organization's general manager since June 2023. He will continue to be the editor of Rochester Magazine.