Tax credits for preserving and adding newsroom jobs are the most direct way for policymakers to help save local journalism. Four years after these credits were proposed in Congress, New York has approved a state-level version. more

America's Newspapers, a leading advocate for the nation's newspaper industry, enthusiastically endorses the Arkansas Government Disclosure Act of 2024 and the proposed Arkansas Government Disclosure Amendment. These initiatives represent a critical step forward in protecting the public's fundamental right to access government records and proceedings and to make government actions more transparent. more

Democracy needs trustworthy, independent-minded journalists who seek the truth and report it. But journalism also needs people who value and support that work. more

The Star Tribune Media Company, the largest news organization in the Midwest, has announced the promotion of Kavita Kumar to community engagement director and the addition of Melissa Wind as head of philanthropic partnerships. more

The University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism has released its first-ever Maryland Local News Ecosystem Study , which examines the state of local news in Maryland. more

A large majority of Americans see the freedom of the press as highly important to the well-being of society. But many express concerns about potential restrictions on press freedoms in the United States — and say that political and financial interests already have a lot of influence on news organizations. more

The U.S. DOL has unveiled its final overtime rule. The rule significantly increases the minimum salary for so-called “white collar” employees to be exempt from the federal FLSA’s overtime pay requirements. This development requires attention from virtually all employers. more

The Texas Tribune, ProPublica and FRONTLINE have been awarded the 2024 Collier Prize for State Government Accountability for their reporting on the tragic mishandling of the active-shooter situation at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022. more

April 22, 2024 - A bill that would place public notices on a government website, depriving local newspapers of revenue and readers of transparency, critics argue, is now on the governor’s desk in Maryland.  more

On Saturday, April 20, Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature unveiled the final state budget, which included a payroll tax credit for local news outlets. This credit was modeled on the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. With the passage of this bill, New York is now the first state in the nation to incentivize hiring and retaining local journalists. more

John Brewer, whose coast-to-coast journalism career spanned 50 years, including nearly two decades at The Associated Press, has died. He was 76. more

A courageous correspondent who reported from the world’s trouble spots. A supporter of humanitarian causes. A good friend. Those were among the reactions to the death of Terry Anderson, the former chief Middle East correspondent for The Associated Press. more

Here’s an idea to steal and adapt: The Seattle Times’ successful newsroom mentorship program boosts staff engagement and contributes to professional development. Here are five tips for starting a successful mentorship program in your organization. more

Here’s an idea to steal and adapt: The Keene Sentinel added video and transcripts to a local health podcast to make each episode as accessible as possible. more

Mather Economics hosted the 9th Media Revenue Symposium in Atlanta March 21-23. In this post, Matt Lindsay, president, shares many prominent themes from the event. Future blog posts will expand on these themes in more detail. more

On April 1, The Albuquerque Publishing Co., based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, went live with the Community Advertising System (CAS) from SCS. more

2024 marks Kodak’s 20-year anniversary as the first and longest-running manufacturer and supplier of true process free printing plates in the world. more

With the acquisition of Modulist in January, Column bas kicked-off the development of a next-generation experience for obituaries and classifieds that newspapers will be able to offer their communities later this year. more

Bluefin Technology Partners is delighted to unveil its latest venture, "Bluefin Notice Services," in collaboration with Legal Notice Service (LNS), a division of Chronicle Media, LLC, based in Lombard, Illinois. more

Brainworks and Tactician Media have announced a collaborative integration partnership aimed at bolstering Brainworks' Multi-Channel Advertising Platform with innovative revenue generation programs and enhanced business intelligence infrastructure. more