Angela M. Hill, a multi award-winning investigative journalist and producer, has been named the new Ida B. Wells Professor in Journalism at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.  more

“20 Days in Mariupol,” Mstyslav Chernov’s harrowing chronicle of the besieged Ukrainian city and the international journalists who remained there after Russia’s invasion, has been nominated for best documentary at the Academy Awards, handing The Associated Press its first Oscar nomination in the 178-year-old news organization’s history. more

As millions of Americans prepare to vote in local, state and federal elections this year, National News Literacy Week 2024 highlights the importance of news literacy and local news in a healthy democracy. The fifth annual event kicks off Jan. 22 with opportunities for participation throughout the week. more

The Democrat & Chronicle has announced that Heather Falkey has been named the general manager in the Rochester, New York, market. more

The Greenville (South Carolina) News has announced that David Foster has been named the general manager in the Greenville market.   more

The Oklahoman has announced that Shane Morris has been named the general manager for Gannett's Oklahoma City market. more

Treasure Coast Newspapers / TCPalm has announced that Chadi Irani has been named the general manager in the Fort Pierce, Stuart, Vero Beach and Port St. Lucie markets. more

Ron Prince has been named the regional publisher overseeing the Lake Charles, Bogalusa and LaPlace newspapers in Louisiana and the Picayune, Mississippi, publication for Carpenter Media Group. more

In this role, Kedzierski will work closely with Executive Editor Joel Christopher to strengthen local connection points with businesses and brands to drive community-based strategies and engagement. He assumes the role effective Feb. 5. more

In this role, Regan Apo will work closely with Executive Editor Mike Feeley to strengthen local connections with businesses and brands to drive community-based strategies and engagement. She will begin the new assignment Feb. 5. more

January 19, 2024 - Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday that the company is training its next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) models and hopes to make it accessible to everyone through products such as AI smart glasses. more

The House of Representatives has unanimously passed the PRESS Act, a bipartisan federal reporter’s shield law that would protect journalists from being forced to name their sources in federal court and would stop the federal government from spying on journalists through their technology providers. more

In a memo to staff, Climate and Environment News Director Peter Prengaman announced that Dorany Pineda will join The Associated Press to cover the intersection of Latinos, water, climate and environment in the U.S. more

Gannett announced the hiring of Jim Fogler to head sales for the company's Florida region, where it operates more than 20 newspapers. more

The Sun’s sale to Sinclair executive David D. Smith includes a contract that keeps payments coming to Alden. more

As we kick off the new year, a great question to ask yourself is: what’s in your sales toolkit? Or better yet, do you have a sales toolkit? If you want to start 2024 off right, then it is essential to understand the critical components of a successful sales toolkit. more

The mention of mis- and disinformation (MisDis for short) brings a dark cloud over industry conversations. Social media platforms could do more. But media companies have not done enough either. more

Along with its investment in new infrastructure, Presteligence is setting ambitious goals to enhance its marketing strategies and strengthen customer relationships in the upcoming year. more

Recent supply chain issues and geopolitical developments, along with the increasing focus on sustainability, have created challenges for printers seeking a reliable supply of plates from suppliers focused on minimizing their carbon footprint. In light of these challenges, KODAK SONORA XTRA Process Free Plates, manufactured at Kodak’s Columbus, Georgia, facility is a smart choice for any printer. more

Valentine’s Day usually means love and romance. Kid Scoop recommends giving and spreading kindness as well. This special Kindness page gives children an opportunity to write about and practice kindness in your community. more