When using a recording device during interviews, Dr. Randy Hines encourages his journalism students to ignore its presence and take notes furiously. And, limit any "yes/no" questions. more

Southern Newspapers Inc. has named a new publisher in Lufkin, Texas. Dolph Tillotson, president of Southern Newspapers, said the paper's new publisher is an experienced newspaper man who has run newspapers that are similar in size and mission to The Lufkin Daily News. more

A new report from Pew Research Center delves into the news desert crises and its impact on rural America. more

NewStart is a local ownership initiative created by the Reed College of Media at West Virginia University in partnership with the West Virginia Press Association. more

The social media giant is set to roll out the first phase of its news section today. The new page will give allow users to read headlines and stories from news organizations, a select number of which will be paid licensing fees. more

The Buffalo News is one of the few regional newspapers left with a Washington bureau. Read how a bureau reporter stayed ahead of a story on insider trading that led to the downfall of a local congressman. more

Hannah Combs has been named the new Caroline/Dorchester editor of The Star Democrat, Dorchester Star and Times-Record in Maryland. She succeeds Dustin Holt in the role. more

Dean Ridings has been named as the first CEO of America's Newspapers, effective Nov. 11. He was interviewed by Mark Fitzgerald for America's Newspapers. more

A new white paper from the Colorado Media Project presents five ideas for transforming local news with public support, substantiated with local, national and international research and existing models. more

Lee Enterprises has named a new publisher for the Sioux City Journal and its associated publications. more

Brian Corcoran, who has served as interim publisher of The Post-Star since March, has been named publisher of the Glens Falls paper. more

The former general manager of The Bellingham Herald has been named as the next publisher of the Idaho Statesman. more

As The Ada News seeks to expand its audience through both print and digital platforms, it will be led by Maurisa Nelson, who has been named general manager. more

The editor and vice president of The Kansas City Star has taken on an expanded role, and is now serving as president of the newspaper. more

Approximately 20 community newspapers and magazines have collaboratively launched a new website to provide news and information of interest to people in Alabama. more

The Smithfield Times in Virginia will have a new owner for the first time in 33 years. more

With a little coaching, nonprofit newsrooms can increase their funding from major donors by as much as an astounding 367 percent, according to a new report from the Institute of Nonprofit News. more

Now the majority of American adults say they "often" or "sometimes" get their news from social media. A new Pew Research Center report has the statistics. more

Newspaper publishers are realizing a long list of email subscribers doesn’t mean much if they are not actually opening their messages. Here what some are doing to reengage those dormant subscribers. more

Chris Blade has officially become publisher of the Post Bulletin in Rochester, Minnesota, after serving as its interim publisher since Forum Communications acquired the newspaper in June. more