TownNews has announced that Sinead Steele has been appointed to the newly-created position of vice president of operations, and Rick Rogers has been promoted to chief revenue officer. more

On Nov. 25, a new social network, Cocoon, was introduced on Apple’s iOS.  It is designed as a social network for your "chosen family," be that parents, siblings, extended family or close friends.  Currently it is available at no cost, but will eventually switch to paid subscriptions. more

Aaron Snyder, sports/managing editor of The Daily Independent in Ashland, Kentucky, has been promoted to editor of the newspaper. more

Where will journalists turn for context in the next impeachment? Especially as news transitions to digital publishing, the best practices of preservation and ensuring public access are taking a back seat. That’s why researchers are working to draw attention to this issue and help marshall new resources to provide solutions. more

During the 200th birthday celebration of the Arkansas Gazette, former President Bill Clinton praised the way the Arkansas Gazette and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette have provided readers with the facts they need to know. more

Thomas A. Silvestri, president and publisher of the Richmond (Virginia) Times-Dispatch for nearly the last 15 years, has announced his retirement. He will stay on in Richmond until Dec. 31. Effective immediately, Paul Farrell will become publisher in Richmond. Farrell currently serves as vice president of sales for Lee Enterprises. more

In 2017, the Shawnee Mission Post in Kansas launched its paywall. Two years later, the small paper with only three full-time employees has 2,650 subscribers paying $5.95 a month. How are they making it work? more

Email newsletters are a proven way to help build (and maintain) subscriber loyalty — but are you doing them right? Check out these lessons from the Medill Local News Initiative to find out. more

The alt-weekly announced its intention to pivot to nonprofit status under the newly-founded Reader Institute for Community Journalism. The new nonprofit will launch in January and then purchase the Reader. more

Gannett Co., Inc. has announced the senior leadership for the newly combined company. more

In addition to starting a conversation to help journalists better cover gun violence in their cities, a recent Better Gun Violence Reporting Summit is also benefiting survivors and their families. A link to counseling agencies and other services for survivors and families has been produced and news organizations are being encouraged to “pull from it as they see fit.” more

The winter edition of America’s Newspapers, the publication of the newly merged association, will be mailed to you shortly. But you can access the e-edition right now. more

The Executive Voices experience is unlike any other conference you have attended: no PowerPoints or prepared speeches, lively discussions among the participants facilitated by industry leaders, set 80 floors above Chicago in the Willis Tower. We begin the evening before with a reception, networking and dinner at the University Club of Chicago, the private social club for the Windy City's business leaders. But you need to register quickly before all of the seats are reserved. more

Paxton Media Group announced that Jamie Paxton has been named president and chief executive officer effective January 1, 2020.  He succeeds David Paxton, who had held the position for 20 years.  more

A new Knight Foundation/Gallup study identifies challenges and opportunities for restoring financial health to local news organizations across the country. One actionable policy recommendation that can be implemented immediately is raising awareness about the financial health of the local news industry. more

The Durango (Colorado) Herald has launched a membership program, in coordination with the Colorado Media Project. The paper is one of five news organizations across the state that was selected to test memberships as a method to support journalism and journalists. more

Canadian newsrooms seem reluctant to share data on the diversity of their newsrooms but doing so would help hold accountable the fifth estate, according to Asmaa Malik, associate professor of journalism, and Sonya Fatah, assistant professor of journalism, at Ryerson University. They are working on the development of a self-reporting tool for Canadian newsrooms, "with the hope that such a strategy will be seen by media outlets as an invitation for redress." more

Opinion column: It is the role of the press to keep an eye on government, to keep government in check and not the other way around.  It is, quite simply, unconstitutional for government to restrict the freedom of the press.  more

The Boca Raton (Florida) Tribune prides itself on being a completely free newspaper, giving readers the latest, and best stories about Boca Raton from a trusted, impartial source that will always show both sides of the argument and let the readers decide. To cover costs, readers are asked to become patrons of the newspaper, starting at $5.99 a month. more

The news team from the Brainerd (Minnesota) Dispatch will be on hand tomorrow afternoon to greet digital members and print subscribers for coffee, cider and conversations. Kudos to the paper for this great opportunity to connect with readers! more