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A view of the White House in Washington, July 21, 2024. (Photo credit: Susan Walsh/The Associated Press)
AP announces 2024 general election plans
Press Release | The Associated Press

The Associated Press, the most trusted source of accurate information on election night for nearly two centuries, will deliver that expertise to its member news organizations, customers and the public across all platforms when it counts the vote, declares the winners and covers the results on Nov. 5. 

Flip-Pay expands global reach with new publisher partnerships
Staff | Flip-Pay

Flip-Pay has announced a major expansion of its service offerings and key partnerships — an expansion that showcases its ability to support an extensive variety of content verticals, from sports betting and AI-driven tools to B2B political analysis and niche enthusiast communities.

Utilizing weather-triggered mobile advertising to reach new customers
Staff | AdMessenger

For businesses in industries where timing and location are crucial, weather-triggered mobile ads through AdMessenger offer an effective way to reach customers when they need your services most, driving awareness and engagement.

Reach millions of active users: Why TikTok is a must-have for publishers’ digital strategy
Business Development | AdCellerant

AdCellerant has introduced TikTok advertising to its product suite, giving publishers a powerful tool to expand their reach and increase engagement with younger readers.

Sometimes full-service is better than self-service
Texas newspaper entrusts Bluefin Notice Services with entire legal ad processing
Staff | Bluefin Technology Partners

The Hays  Free Press of Kyle, Texas, has joined a growing number of local newspapers across the U.S. that rely on Bluefin Technology Partners' expertise for managing every aspect of the legal notice process, from design and publication placement to compliance fulfillment.

Newspapers are revitalizing classifieds: Here's how
Emmie Atwood | Column

Want to reenergize local commerce and  boost your bottom line? See how LINK nky has integrated Column Classifieds to enhance its community marketplace.  

Didn’t get a chance to apply this year as a host newsroom with Report for America?
Stay connected and informed for the next application cycle!
Earl Johnson | Report for America

If you did not get a chance to submit an application this year, we still want to hear from you and work to help you prepare for our next application cycle. 

AP, dpa to launch new Arabic news service
Press Release | The Associated Press

The Associated Press and German press agency dpa have announced they will launch an Arabic news wire comprising text stories from both news agencies.  

AI in the newsroom: Transforming journalism for the digital age
Alasdair McKie and Katherine Ruane | Mather Economics

The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and journalism has sparked both excitement and curiosity within the media industry. As AI becomes more integrated into the newsroom, the opportunities for enhancing efficiency and creating new value for audiences have grown exponentially.

Legacy.com and iPublish now powering all Wick Communications obituary services
New partnership combines self-serve intake, obituary desk management and platform hosting into one streamlined service package
Tracie Martin | Legacy

Each of Wick’s 20 local newspapers are utilizing iPublish’s self-serve intake, with all customer and funeral home support provided by a white-glove, Legacy-managed team. All markets are also hosting their obituaries on Legacy’s platform.

Legacy partner exclusive: Online-only obituary package test
Tracie Martin | Legacy.com

Digital obits appeal to families dealing with the death of a loved one. Meet this need with a custom online-only test package in Legacy’s consumer placement network.

Maps are an excellent tool that provide marketing solutions for your clients
Ted Stasney | Research Director on Demand

Maps are a great way to visualize data about your business and customers. Showing a map with your location(s) is one way, but showing a map which reveals where your customers live is a  great way to understand your customer base.

The Center Square releases Voters’ Voice Poll weeks before November general election
Staff | Franklin News Foundation

The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll (TCS-VVP) will release final polling results in the weeks before the November general election. Upon release, The Center Square will also publish a series of original reports, sourced from the poll results.

No-cost syndicated content: A checklist for finding a quality source
Staff | Brandpoint

No-cost, free syndicated content can support your publication’s success, but not all providers are created equal. Here’s a checklist to help you find the best one for you.

Challenges publishers face: How EKCS and Mediaferry can help
Staff | EKCS

Let’s face it: being a publisher today can feel like running on a hamster wheel. The world is spinning faster and keeping up with the demands of quality journalism while juggling rising costs and changing reader behaviors is becoming more difficult. EKCS and Mediaferry can help publishers overcome some of their biggest challenges. 

Revolutionizing agate layouts with dynamic production
Denise Franken | Presteligence

Presteligence's Dynamic Production stands out as a game-changer, particularly in the realm of agate page creation. This tool offers a seamless solution for building agate pages, minimizing the need for tedious manual edits and ensuring a polished, professional final product.

Kansas newspaper generates $15K revenue with a local holiday section featuring something for everyone
Great Bend Tribune, Great Bend, Kansas
Staff | Metro Creative Graphics

The Great Bend Tribune blends local and templated section content to create a "Home for the Holidays" issue featuring more than 70 advertisers and generating more than $15,000 in revenue!

Salute local veterans with a page
Ellen Creane | Kid Scoop

Veterans Day, Nov. 11, offers your newspaper an opportunity to salute the years of current and past service of men and women in your community. Post a call for readers to submit names of local veterans for special recognition in your pages.

Flip-Pay and Teak partner to provide comprehensive subscription management solution for publishers
Staff | Flip-Pay

Flip-Pay announces a strategic partnership with Teak to help print publishers seamlessly migrate off legacy systems in order to improve subscriber conversions, increase subscription revenue, reduce churn and significantly lower operational costs.

Kodak launches new Green Leaf program for customers using SONORA Process Free Plates
Staff | Kodak

As the leader in process free technology, Kodak has launched a new Green Leaf program to help SONORA Plate users educate their existing and potential customers about the sustainability benefits enabled by SONORA Process Free Plates.

Strengthening your data security through a commitment to compliance
Business Development |AdCellerant

Recently, AdCellerant achieved an ISO 27001 certification, the internationally recognized standard for information security management, through CPSI Certifications Inc. This certification highlights AdCellerant’s commitment to securing data, hardening systems and compliance with data privacy regulations.

Doorfront Direct expands in Long Beach, Greensboro
Staff | Doorfront Direct

Doorfront Direct, the nation’s largest independent magazine and catalog delivery network, has expanded in two key regions of the U.S.

Drive engagement and revenue with 30 quick ideas
Register for this Thursday, Sept. 19, webinar
Austin Freeman | Second Street

Second Street has pulled together dozens of ideas to help you achieve your goals for the rest of 2024, 2025 and beyond. Register for this webinar on Thursday, Sept. 19.

Pet calendar is a paw-pular way to engage readers and ad revenue
Union-Recorder, Milledgeville, Georgia
Staff | Metro Creative Graphics

Keepsake pet calendar showcases 12 local pets and a variety of sponsor-advertisers in print and online.

EKCS launches Mediaferry AI to transform creative production for news publishers and broadcast media companies
Staff | EKCS

EKCS, a global leader in creative production solutions for brands, agencies and media companies, has launched Mediaferry AI, an innovative platform to transform digital ad operations and enhance publisher-advertiser relationships. 

AP, AppliedXL to deliver AI-powered news tips to local newsrooms
Press Release | The Associated Press

The Associated Press and AppliedXL have announced a collaboration to provide AI-powered local news tips and advisories on health, energy and environment issues to AP member newsrooms in an effort to enhance local journalism.

Uncover trends on Google Discover with Marfeel Monitoring
Staff | Marfeel

Marfeel recently launched Google Discover Monitoring, the first comprehensive Google Discover analytics solution for publishers. Discover Monitoring enables publishers to make better decisions and optimize their content strategies.