You know that moment when a song you’ve heard a hundred times suddenly hits different? That happened last week at the America’s Newspapers Mega-Conference in Orlando. more

Covering contentious topics, such as protests or social justice issues, can be challenging for news outlets. In the face of this, it’s important to seek out journalistic practices that are seen as credible by people across the political spectrum. more

April 17, 2025 - Senate Bill 227 specifies what city councils, quorum courts, and school boards can discuss outside of a public meeting. It also allows courts to nullify decisions made by a public body if those decisions violate open meetings laws.  more

A federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, ruled that Google’s advertising technology unit is an illegal monopoly, in the second of two Justice Department antitrust cases against the tech giant. more

The Associated Press has unveiled a new, AI-powered content delivery platform that makes it easier to discover and use the global news organization’s vast collection of visual, audio and text content.  more

Many publishers have a clear vision, but bridging the gap between strategy and execution is the real challenge. From aligning goals to overcoming tech constraints, turning plans into impact often feels like an uphill climb. more

April 14, 2025 - The Alliance for Audited Media is launching a certification program to help media organizations implement responsible, transparent AI practices that build trust with readers and advertisers. more

In media sales, every second counts. With AI-assisted ad order-taking and instant design capabilities, Mediaferry AI enables publishers and sales teams to create high-quality ads on the spot. This means eliminating delays and increasing conversions. more

When Outlook News Group automated public notices in December, they knew it would make public notices easier for customers to post and their call center to service. What they didn’t anticipate is how quickly customers would adopt the new online ordering system. more

vcita has seen firsthand how client churn remains a significant challenge that can hinder long-term growth. Learn about a sticky solution vcita has developed that creates engagement with SMB clients and increases retention. more

Choozle, a leading omnichannel digital advertising platform and services provider, has announced that Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to include Adam Woods, CEO of Choozle as a 2025 Colorado Titan 100. This marks the second consecutive year Woods has received the honor. more

What if content distribution wasn’t siloed from analytics? What if, instead of switching between tools, your teams could plan, post and analyze social performance directly within their analytics environment? That’s exactly what Marfeel Amplify enables. more

In an industry where advertiser loyalty can vanish as quickly as morning dew, AI isn’t just changing the game — it’s redefining the rules. WeLevel goes beyond simply filling gaps; it reshapes the landscape, creating stronger, more sustainable advertiser relationships. more

Publishers are seeking solutions that improve efficiency while maintaining the high-quality content and design that readers expect. Presteligence is supporting the transition to automated page building at The Day in New Haven, Connecticut, and The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as well as Ogden Newspapers. more

Cowles Company — the multi-generational owner of The Spokesman-Review newspaper — will explore turning the newspaper into a nonprofit that partners with local school districts, regional universities and other nonprofit-based news organizations to advance the cause of local journalism, the company announced today.  more

Kevin Hall, publisher of Georges Media Group, and Lori Catron, vice president, data strategy with Gannett Co., Inc., were elected yesterday by the America's Newspapers board of directors to fill two open seats on the board. more

Laura Hautala, the new opinion editor at The News Tribune says: "It wasn’t in my original plan to join The News Tribune as Opinion Editor. Matt Driscoll, the last person to hold this post, was deeply admired in this community and remains irreplaceable. I only knew of him through his work, but I know the Tacoma region will continue to feel the loss and unfairness of his sudden passing last year." more

Heather Casillas has been promoted from group advertising director to general manager overseeing The Cullman Times, The Athens News-Courier and St. Clair News Aegis publications for Carpenter Media Group.  more

Oregon’s faltering journalism landscape could receive a significant boost if lawmakers approve a bill to require Big Tech companies including Google and Meta to pay money to local newsrooms and journalists. more

After 50 years serving its members and the newspaper industry, the Inland Press Foundation, is concluding its operations and will close later this spring. more