Conan Gallaty, CEO of the Tampa Bay Times, shares what excites him about his current role, an initiative that helped his company develop a regional expansion strategy and his advice to those launching a career in news media. more

Wayne Wanta, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Journalism professor and former Journalism Department chair, is retiring at the end of this year after a 12-year tenure at the College. Wanta will pursue a Fulbright Scholar Award at the University of Wroclaw in Poland and write a book on international sports. more

December 18, 2023 - Navigating the fast-paced world of local news can be a constant battle against tight deadlines and limited resources. But what if there was a way to boost your productivity and free up your team to focus on what matters most: impactful, community-based journalism? more

Joy Sewing, a Houston native and veteran journalist, is taking on a new role as a news columnist. Chronicle readers have come to know Sewing for her takes on people — especially people of color — and cultural topics that make the city tick.  more

Today’s tech-savvy consumers demand responsive customer service. Enghouse Interactive’s research has identified the top five Customer Experience (CX) trends to consider as we slide into 2024. more

The increase in traffic to newspapers' e-edition versions is a testament to the changing preferences of readers. However, the shift to online readership comes with challenges related to generating revenue. The San Diego Union-Tribune has experienced this upward shift in traffic to its e-edition and turned to Wehaa for solutions. more

As Washington’s local-news fellowship takes shape, one thing is already clear. The program, which is placing eight journalists at local news outlets starting early next year, will provide just a fraction of what’s needed to restore and sustain essential, civic news coverage. more

America’s largest newspaper company under nonprofit ownership, the Philadelphia Inquirer has a staff of more than 200 journalists, which dwarfs those of metro newsrooms owned by national chains now controlled by investment funds: Gannett, Lee, Alden and McClatchy. more

The 2024 Pulitzer Prize competition in Journalism is now accepting submissions. This cycle recognizes work published in the 2023 calendar year. All entries must be received by the Jan. 25, 2024, deadline (at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time). more

Kelsey Russell, a 23-year-old TikToker in New York, is on a mission to pull off what media executives have struggled to do for decades: Persuade young people to buy newspapers. more

A key constituent is coming around to support the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act in Congress. The NewsGuild-CWA labor union is warming to the JCPA now that it may include more specificity about supporting newsroom jobs. more

Before the digital age, most newsrooms kept physical copies of archives, as did local libraries. Now, in the digital media world, with changing story formats, technology tools, the rise of AI and frequent media ownership changes, digital preservation of local news stories is a challenge. more

United States’ largest publisher of metropolitan business newsweeklies, American City Business Journals (ACBJ), has launched each of their 40 titles on Pugpig Bolt. more

The Associated Press, The Chronicle of Philanthropy and The Conversation have announced funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help the news organizations cover philanthropies and charities and their impact on society.  more

James Briggs, an award-winning former IndyStar metro columnist, is returning to the newspaper as opinion and community engagement editor, where he'll oversee all opinion content. more

Mark J. Rochester has been tapped as the next executive editor at the Sarasota (Florida) Herald-Tribune, where he will lead newsroom operations with a focus on watchdog journalism. more

Here’s an idea to steal and adapt: How to create a regional keepsake that drives revenue toward your newsroom. more

Amy Dalrymple to lead States Newsroom’s North Dakota outlet. more

December 13, 2023 - News-publishing giant Axel Springer has inked a multiyear licensing deal with AI pioneer OpenAI, a significant milestone as media companies push for compensation for the use of their content in AI tools.  more

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