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New Study Reveals Connection between Entertainment, News Media Subscriptions

Arlington, VA – A study conducted by researchers at University of Minnesota’s Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication in cooperation with the News Media Alliance and the … more

11/11/19

NCPA Federal Credit Union expands mobile payment options

Last February, NCPAFCU announced the much-anticipated launch of mobile payments for NCPAFCU debit and credit cardholders. Since that time,many of you have enjoyed the simplicity of ApplePay™, … more

2/23/17

Lenfest Institute launches new Lenfest Local Lab for product experiments

The Lenfest Institute for Journalism is a nonprofit that aims to sustain local news organizations throughout the country. Now, it is creating the Lenfest Local Lab in an effort to experiment with … more

8/24/18

Nexstar to buy Tribune Media for $4.1 billion

With the acquisition of Tribune Media, Nexstar Media Group will be the largest owner of local TV stations in the U.S. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2019. This is one of … more

12/4/18

Shareholders vote Thursday, Nov. 14, on $1.2 billion newspaper acquisition

The $1.2 billion deal in which New Media Investment Group, parent of GateHouse Media, which owns the Times-News and more than a dozen other newspapers in North Carolina, intends to buy Gannett Co., … more

11/15/19

Juvenile Court: North Carolina’s Constitutional Open Courts Provision, Chapter 7B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and What Appears to Be Happening in Practice.

The First Amendment provides access to many – if not most – court proceedings and judicial records. This article is not intended to analyze the jurisprudence confirming the rights of … more

Mike Tadych, Counsel to the NC Press Association | 1/31/24

Global collaboration is a success story for journalism, whatever its impact

More than 59 news outlets and 250 reporters with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists released one of its biggest breakout stories yet: an uncovering of the problems in the … more

Jon Allsop | 11/29/18

“Making a Mark:” Ida B. Wells Society and UNC Hussman inaugural event

The Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting will launch its partnership with UNC Hussman with a thoughtful conversation with some of America’s leading investigative reporters on … more

11/15/19

Most advertisers see media as a 'complex headache'

Media consultant ID Comms is out with a new study — based on a survey of marketers and media agencies conducted in January and February — which found that both groups believe that for the most … more

Steve McClellan | 2/28/17

18 newsrooms get more than $100,000 for engagement work

The Community Listening and Engagement Fund gave 34 news outlets grants in order to help them engage with their communities and better tell their stories. The grant has helped newsrooms such as … more

Kristen Hare | 8/28/18

International coalition to protect press freedoms could have unintended consequences

Media unions and publishers are trying to strengthen international protection for reporters, especially since an increase in reporter deaths has shaken the industry. The valiant cause might have … more

Tom Kent | 11/27/18

Report for America to Place a Record 250 Journalists in 164 Local Newsrooms in 2020

Full list of newsrooms in North Carolina and the south. NEW YORK—Report for America announced today that it will field 250 emerging journalists in 164 host news organizations to serve … more

12/3/19

We’re combining papers; here’s why it’s a good thing

We have big news for our readers and subscribers as we enter the new year. It’s a big change, but one we believe will prove beneficial and provide opportunities. As of the end of January, Womack … more

Dale Edwards/Mebane Enterprise | 2/1/24

National Newspaper Week

2018 will be observed Oct. 7-13, 2018. The annual celebration marks the impact of newspapers in their communities.Material, including editorials, cartoons, promotional ads and more, is now available … more

10/2/18

Ed Harper, 71. June 1947-November 2018.

Newspaper families are the backbone of the Fourth Estate. They are the soul of press associations. There are many great newspaper families in North Carolina, some go above and beyond to support their … more

11/23/18

Johnstonian News relocates, names new editor

SMITHFIELD — The Johnstonian News has moved its office from Kenly to Smithfield and hired Scott Bolejack to serve as editor, President and Publisher Keven Zepezauer announced this week. The … more

12/3/19

Put a stop to workplace silos

Jim, who used to work with a local volunteer fire department, told me about the technique they used to keep everyone on the right roads to arrive at fire sites. “It was in the days before … more

John Foust Greensboro, NC | 2/5/24

Ricardi joins Bladen Journal in sales role

Scott Ricardi, a veteran of the newspaper sales industry in southeast North Carolina, has joined the Bladen Journal as its new advertising sales consultant. Ricardi replaces Brittney Woodell who was … more

3/1/17

STATEMENT: ITC REVERSES TARIFFS

We applaud the International Trade Commission (ITC) for today reaching a final, unanimous negative determination that Canadian imports of uncoated groundwood paper, which includes newsprint used by … more

News Media Alliance President & CEO, David Chavern: | 8/29/18

ASNE diversity survey: meager participation but progress among those reporting

The American Society of News Editors released its annual diversity survey. The survey gathers responses from newsrooms that are print and digital-only. It seeks to look at the demographics of … more

Rick Edmonds | 11/16/18