The Gazette of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has upgraded its image processing workflow by implementing version 6 of ProImage OnColor. Processing more than 3,500 images weekly, the paper now benefits from automated color correction, resolution adjustments and grayscale conversions — saving time while improving consistency. more

A recent analysis by Column’s product and engineering team confirmed that mobile-first users are willing to complete sophisticated transactions on their phones and revealed an emerging trend: mobile users aren’t just browsing legal notices — they’re actively placing them. more

In the report, you’ll find comprehensive benchmarks covering everything from engagement and retention to features, story formats and user behavior — all designed to help you measure your performance against your peers. more

Missed the live webinar on the latest findings from the Digital News Report 2025? No worries! You can now access the on-demand recording to explore crucial insights into the changing dynamics of news consumption in North America. more

Franklin News Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit publishing The Center Square, provides broadcast-ready programming and newswire services at no cost in an effort to support National Public Radio affiliates in local markets. more

While publishing automated content is a brand new process for many of United Robots' clients, “it's what we do every day,” says United Robots Technical Manager and AI Supervisor Gionata Zarantonello. “Our job is to make it as easy as possible.” more

inTandem’s recent survey involving 500 small business owners across diverse industries reveals critical insights about how SMBs approach marketing investments, what drives their purchasing decisions, and where they're allocating their growing marketing budgets. more

Digital subscriptions have moved from tentative experiment to strategic imperative. While advertising still supplies the bulk of publisher income, FT Strategies' data suggests that subscriptions will raise their share of total revenue from 20% today to 26% within three years. more

Introducing Ballot eCommerce from Second Street that will allow you to generate MORE revenue during your Best Of with LESS stress on your team! more

Restore single-copy sales. Unlock per-article revenue. Subly™ lets readers pay for what they read — and gets you paid — with no disruption to your newsroom, tech or subscriptions. more

The Center for Integrity in News Reporting (CFINR) is a national initiative committed to restoring public trust in the media by promoting fairness, objectivity and transparency in journalism. Its mission is to reduce bias in news reporting and encourage journalistic practices that are both ethical and credible. more

Family Owners Chicago is all about practical ideas you can take home and put to work. One of this year’s most actionable sessions focuses on an increasingly vital tool for sustaining and expanding local news: philanthropic support. more

The executive director of the North Carolina Press Association was elected president of Newspaper Association Managers, Inc. (NAM), during the group's 102nd Annual Summer Conference Aug. 7 in Asheville, North Carolina. more

Tim Franklin, the founding director of the Medill Local News Initiative and the school’s senior associate dean, will step down from those roles in September as he begins a phased transition to retirement. more

Dozens of communities in the Midwest and West learned Thursday they had lost their newspapers after an Illinois-based publisher announced it would abruptly close because of financial problems. more

A novelist and memoirist, she famously clashed with her brother, leading to the fall of a Kentucky publishing dynasty that her paternal grandfather established in 1918. more

Police raided the Marion County Record in 2023, sparking widespread outrage and concerns about the First Amendment. more

Forty Illinois local news entities operating 120 outlets are receiving $4 million in state tax credits under a new law designed to encourage the retention and hiring of journalists, according to documents released this week. more

August 8, 2025 - Local newspapers have an intriguing new ally in their quest to get paid by AI firms hoovering their stories and putting their future at risk. more

The Center for Integrity in News Reporting has announced that Cassandra Webb has joined the organization as an independent communications consultant. more