Robert Blankenship has been named the regional publisher of the Andalusia (Alabama) Star-News, Brewton Standard and Atmore Advance and all affiliated print and digital products. more

The two-story building that has housed the operations of the Daily Messenger in Canandaigua, New York, for two decades, is for sale but the newspaper is not going anywhere. more

Justin M. Madden has been named senior editor / general manager of the Myrtle Beach (South Carolina) Sun News. more

Kevin Smith is the new publisher of The Advocate-Messenger in Danville, Kentucky, and The Winchester Sun. more

The Sumter (South Carolina) Item premiered the first installment of Community Conversations last Friday on Facebook Watch with a conversation among six Sumterites sharing their thoughts on what it means to be Black in Sumter and in America. The video is posted on The Sumter Item's Facebook page and website for anyone to view. more

What are you struggling with? What is a constant hurdle for your newsroom or journalists? What problem being solved would make your daily work easier? more

Mike Blinder, publisher of E&P Magazine, said Peter Conti’s vast experience in digital journalism, media research, association leadership and even recently on the R&D side, makes him a perfect fit to serve as E&P's new general manager. more

If Australia passes legislation that would require Big Tech companies like Facebook and Google to pay publishers to distribute portions of their content, Facebook has said that it would block users in that country from sharing news on its platform. more

The Marinette Menominee EagleHerald in Wisconsin will follow a growing trend in the newspaper industry and move from an all-print, six-day publication to a combination print and online edition. more

Veteran editor and digital strategist Traci Bauer has been named Adams Publishing Group’s vice president of print and digital content. more

A new online survey is asking local journalists in the United States to share their story and experiences, as part of a project examining the health of local newspapers. If you work in a newspaper with a print circulation of 50,000 or less, please take a few minutes to share your experiences. more

The Pine Bluff (Arkansas) Commercial has returned to seven-day-a-week publishing as part of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette digital replica edition. more

The entry deadline for  Editor and Publisher Magazine’s EPPY Awards has been extended until the day after Labor Day, according to Mike Blinder, publisher of E&P Magazine. Now in its 25th year, the EPPYs are open to all print, digital and broadcast media outlets. more

“The number one biggest issue this year is sheltering operations, so that’s also been a focus for coverage,” said Lauren Walck, senior news editor at the Biloxi Sun Herald. “As one EMA manager told me, it’s quite the quandary because COVID may or may not kill but storm surge and the wind will.” “There is no camping out in a hotel full of people or crashing in a crowded shelter somewhere until the next day,” said Jacob Dick , business reporter at Beaumont Enterprise. more

Matt DeBow has been named managing editor of The Stillwater (Minnesota) Gazette.  He previously worked as the crime and courts reporter for the Daily Times in Maryville, Tennessee, covering all crime-related news for surrounding Blount County.  more

Kendra Majors has been named regional editor of The Greenville (Alabama) Advocate, The Luverne Journal, The Lowndes Signal, The Demopolis Times, The Selma Times-Journal and associated digital and print products. more

Adams Publishing Group has announced that longtime executive Mary Jo Villa is stepping aside as president of APG's southern Wisconsin group. She will be succeeded by Orestes Baez. more

Clarity Media Group will begin publishing a daily, Denver-focused interactive newspaper beginning Sept. 14, led by Publisher Chris Reen. With more than 50 staff and contributors, the Denver Gazette will publish hard-hitting news, investigative journalism and thought-provoking local opinions. News pages will be free of advertising. more

One of The Washington Post’s most popular podcasts is “Can He Do That?”  It discusses the powers and limitations of the president, and how to put them to the test. Host Allison Michaels believes that podcasts such as “Can He Do That?” are crucial for a newsroom looking to grow. more

Staff members at newspapers with print circulation under 50,000 are encouraged to share their experiences about how COVID-19 has impacted their newspaper through this online survey. The survey also looks at wider trends impacting local journalism. more