Walter Moore Dear II, a dedicated newspaperman who loved music, books, travel, philanthropy, dogs and cats — and, most of all, people — died at the age of 91 of a stroke and dementia. more

Veteran ad executive Ryan Kedzierski was tabbed general manager of The Tennessean (Nashville), effective Oct. 1. more

To address organizations’ need for communication strategies grounded in research and guided by practice, the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications has launched the Internal Communication Research Hub (ICRH) led by Public Relations Professor Linjuan Rita Men, a renowned expert in the areas of internal communication, employee engagement, leadership communication and emerging technology. more

DJ Summit is a one-day webinar, hosted by DataJoe, a Solutions Partner with America's Newspapers. more

There has been a “substantial” increase in philanthropic spending for journalism over the past five years, particularly outlets that serve poor and minority communities, a report issued on Thursday said — but journalists need to tighten ethical rules that govern the new spending, it recommended. more

Matt Hickman previously worked for the paper from 1998-2015 as a sports reporter, sports editor and assistant managing editor, during which time he won more than 30 statewide awards, mostly for sports coverage and column writing. more

August 25, 2023 - State lawmakers for years have been ahead of Congress in passing data privacy legislation. Will the same happen with generative AI? more

Shannon Welch will become general manager of the Des Moines (Iowa) Register, effective Oct. 1, the company announced Thursday. more

The News-Press has announced that Tom Claybaugh has been named the general manager in the Fort Myers, Florida, market. In this role, Claybaugh will work closely with the executive editor to strengthen local connection points with businesses and brands to drive community-based strategies and engagement, effective Oct. 1. more

Talking through sudden changes, life after layoffs and more ... more

The nonprofit newsroom laid off 11 people Wednesday, including several longtime journalists and its entire copy desk. more

August 25, 2023 - Salary negotiations — among the most high-stakes, emotionally fraught and psychologically complex processes many employees will ever experience — could soon get the artificial-intelligence treatment. more

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press recently spoke with Paula Knudsen Burke, the Reporters Committee’s Local Legal Initiative attorney in the state, to learn more about why accessing settlement agreements is a priority for the Pennsylvania Local Legal Initiative. She discussed the arguments she’s making on behalf of journalists and newsrooms to overcome the pervasive culture of secrecy often keeping these documents hidden from the public. more

CEO Sonal Shah told staff that 2023 has been uniquely challenging for the outlet, which many have come to see as a model for nonprofit journalism. more

Sally Hampton McMullin passed away peacefully in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Aug. 17, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Norman McMullin, a past president of the Inland Press Association. more

Jake Winfrey, sports editor of The Cullman Times, has been named CNHI’s Alabama group sports editor. Just in time for football season, the newly created position became effective this month. more

Crystal Childers, general manager of The Duncan (Oklahoma) Banner, has been promoted to publisher of the newspaper. more

Microsoft has announced the release of a comprehensive guidebook focused on giving independent local news organizations the strategies, tools and support they need to strengthen their sustainability. more

Aaron Morrison has been named AP's new race and ethnicity news editor, taking over a team at the vanguard of the U.S. media’s coverage of race. more

Religion plays a significant role in communities across the country, from shaping lawmakers’ approach to legislation to how people view themselves and their neighbors. Understanding these nuances as a journalist can be difficult, especially when many local newsrooms struggle to maintain dedicated coverage of any beat, let alone religion. more