Logan Molen, publisher of the Steamboat Pilot & Today (Steamboat Springs, Colorado), will retire in December after a 40-year career in the daily news industry. more

With the acquisition, Ogden Newspapers will publish 54 daily newspapers and a number of weekly newspapers and magazines in 18 states. more

On Monday, Nov. 29, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), along with his colleagues Congressman Ed Perlmutter (CO-07), Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Congressman David Cicilline (RI-01) introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at supporting and protecting local journalism, and honoring its role in bolstering our democracy, holding government accountable, and informing the electorate. more

This editorial is being made available to members of America's Newspapers for reprint.  Portions of this editorial were previously published in The Wall Street Journal, as a letter from Dean Ridings.

A portion of the Local Journalism Sustainability Act (LJSA) was included in the recent Build Back Better bill that was passed in the House. The LJSA, which has bipartisan support in the House, provides needed support for local journalists across the U.S. and is now being considered in the Senate.

While there has been tremendous support for the LJSA overall, there have been some pundits who have questioned whether government support for local journalists will maintain a free press. One such claim recently came from The Wall Street Journal in an opinion piece asserting the LJSA is “a subsidy for local journalists, most of whom are left of center.” It’s important for local newspaper readers to understand this claim is not only misleading but is also incorrect. While the writers at The Wall Street Journal or The New York Times may be interested in demonstrating how right or left of center they are, most journalists at local newspapers are dedicated to the news of their community without a slant in either direction.

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By 2020, out of the 3,000-plus U.S. counties, half had just one local print newspaper of any kind. Only a third had a daily newspaper. Over 200 counties had no newspaper whatsoever. This trend in local news has been life-changing, of course, for the employees who lose their jobs and incomes. But even more concerning is what happens to the communities they used to serve — and, more broadly, what happens to our society and our ability to self-govern when local news dries up. more

As brands get their marketing back on track post-pandemic, marketers say in-housing media is taking priority. And they want more help from agencies to achieve it. more

In a significant push against Big Tech’s ability to maintain market dominance through sheer buying power, the U.K.’s competition watchdog has ordered Facebook (now Meta) to reverse its acquisition of animated GIF platform, Giphy — confirming the Financial Times' earlier reporting. more

Alden previously gained seats on the board of Tribune Publishing as part of its strategy for acquiring control of that company. more

“His wealth of experience working in a wide variety of jobs at daily and community newspapers was impressive to our search committee,” said Logan Molen, publisher of Pilot & Today. “He has a track record of delivering excellent journalism and showing good news judgment and strong ethics.” more

It will be the Facebook whistleblower’s second time testifying. more

The number of digital-only subscribers to BeaconJournal.com more than doubled in 2020 and again in 2021 with a month left in the year. more

David Trinko will be succeeding current editor Jim Krumel, who is retiring on Dec. 31. more

Lisa Schlichtman will oversee CCM’s eight-county news operation. more

“Google monopolizes the market to such extent that it threatens the extinction of local newspapers across the country,” the complaint filed in U.S. District Court stated. more

Pete Bland brings decades of experience and intimate knowledge of the community to the role. more

A ruling blocking The New York Times from covering a far-right activist group has ominous implications for the First Amendment. more

Digital discussion to feature key storytellers behind The Attack: Before, During and After. more

A small paper like The Storm Lake Times in Iowa would receive a big tax credit. So would Gannett, the nation’s largest news publisher. more

Government support would give the thousands of small, independently owned newspapers across the U.S. a much better chance of staying afloat. more

Lee Enterprises, Incorporated today commented on the purported notice submitted by Alden Global Capital, LLC seeking to nominate three candidates to stand for election to Lee’s board of directors at the company’s 2022 Annual Meeting. more