The Supreme Court has issued a unanimous decision in Prometheus Radio Project vs FCC, upholding 2017 reforms that streamlined and modernized the Federal Communications Commission’s media cross-ownership rules, including the repeal of a 1970s-era rule that banned the ownership of a newspaper and a television or radio station in the same market. more

America's Newspapers is proud to see so many young professionals from member newspapers on this year's E&P list of "25 Under 35," including our current Treasurer — Cameron Nutting Williams of Ogden Newspapers. more

The Sacramento (California) Bee has established a groundbreaking new beat at the paper focused on covering the city's Black communities.  Marcus D. Smith, the new reporter who will cover those communities for The Sacramento Bee’s Equity Lab, said his intentions are "to amplify Black voices in the Sacramento region, and in doing so, to contribute to the empowerment and advancement of Black people."  more

America's Newspapers is honored to welcome American Hometown Media into membership. more

Pete Rosengren, vice president of sales and digital strategies for the Daily Herald Media Group in Arlington Heights, Illinois, died Sunday during a family vacation in Florida after he hurried into the Gulf of Mexico to help his sons and other children being carried out to sea by a rip current. more

Rob Walters, an award-winning journalist with decades of experience, has been named editor of the Kingsport (Tennessee) Times News. Walters joined the Six Rivers Media family from the Bristol Herald Courier, where he had served as managing editor since 2016. more

Last week's introduction of Senate Bill 355 in North Carolina offers one of the most important transparency bills in the state's recent history, write Paul Mauney and Bill Moss in an editorial published Sunday. more

White County Cable TV, which is owned by WEHCO Media, will invest $14.2 million to deliver broadband service to residents in five north-central Arkansas communities by the end of 2022 — essentially doubling its investment in the area. more

Ken Romano has joined Stacker as vice president of distribution, where he will focus on growing publisher adoption of Stacker’s newswire through the creation of new products and partnerships. more

The redesigned State Journal-Register in Springfield, Illinois, features a custom font called Unify that was designed for Gannett, based on research to refine the typeface so that it would be easy for everyone to read. The new design also allows for more and larger photos. more

Gannett has put the three buildings owned by The Daily Telegram in Adrian, Michigan, up for sale. Whether the Telegram moves to new offices depends on if the buyer of its main building is open to a lease-back agreement. more

Sid Schwartz, editor of The Gazette in Janesville, Wisconsin, for the past six years, has announced plans to retire in April. more

America's Newspapers is honored to welcome two new members. more

Mahendra Durai, who currently serves as chief information officer at Hearst, has been named senior vice president, chief technology officer. The announcement was made by Hearst President and Chief Executive Officer Steven R. Swartz and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Mark Aldam. more

USA TODAY, part of Gannett Co., Inc., today launched USA TODAY’s “Women of the Year” franchise that will recognize women of distinction in all 50 states and nationally each year, beginning with an interview featuring Vice President Kamala Harris as the first honoree. more

Bill Albrecht has joined Adams Publishing Group's Western Division leadership team as regional president for APG Wyoming properties. more

March 23, 2021 - By a vote of 8-3, the Florida Senate’s Judiciary Committee voted March 22 to send legislation to the Senate floor that — if approved — would authorize legal notifications in Florida, in certain cases, to be published on a website established by the Supreme Court, in lieu of newspaper publication. SB 402 also specifies that website publication constitutes proof of publication, unless otherwise determined by a court.  more

"We envision a local news outlet that nurtures an informed community and bolsters our democracy. We want to make your news freely available. And we want to connect and engage the many voices that define our place." more

The 123-year-old Examiner in Independent, Missouri, has downsized its space and now has a smaller, more visible office in the old Commerce Bank building. more

Richard Clark has been named regional advertising director for the Adams Publishing Group’s Tennessee/North Carolina region. In his new role, Clark will be responsible for assisting all 20 newspapers in the region with revenue growth from major/national accounts, local retail, classifieds and events. Clark will be based out of Greeneville, Tennessee, where he is also the local ad director for The Greeneville Sun and the Rogersville Review. more