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"Profitable" Washington post to add five dozen journalists

Twenty-sixteen was the year The Washington Post came of age — again. In its audience growth, in the ambitiousness of its journalism, in its impact on the American conversation, the Post became … more

Ken Doctor | 12/28/16

Apply for immediate election project funds or coverage support

The American Press Institute is offering micro-grants and free expert support to news organizations seeking to strengthen their coverage of Election 2020 in service of the American electorate. … more

9/4/20

Adobe and news orgs are working on a new tool that could identify a photo's origin--and combat misinformation

What if news consumers could see relevant information about a digital photo — like where and when it was taken, and by whom — without having to click away or sort throughreverse image … more

Sarah Scire | Nieman Lab | 11/2/21

Former SNAP news editor dies

Ritchie Starnes, who spent five years as news editor of The Stanly News & Press, died Friday while vacationing in Folly Beach, South Carolina. He was 60. Starnes wrote for The SNAP for five … more

7/11/23

SCOUT HIRES NEW SALES ASSOCIATE

Debbie Dills, started working in the front office of the Cherokee Scout on Nov. 15, 2013, has been named the local newspaper’s newest sales associate. Dills replaces sales manager Donna Cook, … more

7/15/19

Bob Allen, beloved newspaperman, former Wake Weekly owner, dies at 91

Bob Allen, longtime owner and publisher of The Wake Weekly, died Thursday around 2 p.m. at his home surrounded by family members, his family announced. He was 91. Bob was born in Davenport, … more

9/5/20

Former Greenville News editorial page editor, Tom Inman, dies

Thomas P. Inman, a longtime editorial page editor for The Greenville News who was known for holding government officials accountable, has died. Inman, who served as the editorial … more

11/9/21

Former Observer publisher Rolfe Neill, a force at the paper and in Charlotte, has died

In his farewell column as publisher of The Charlotte Observer in December 1997, Rolfe Neill said that in 40-odd years, illness had kept him away from work for less than a week. He attributed his … more

BY DANNYE ROMINE POWELL AND MICHAEL GORDON | 7/18/23

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Walter M. Wick, an inductee in the Arizona Newspaper Association Hall of Fame and Publisher Emeritus of the Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Daily Review, died Christmas morning at his home in … more

12/29/16

Observer names veteran journalist as its new managing editor

A veteran journalist at The Charlotte Observer, Taylor Batten, has been named its new managing editor. Batten, 50, has spent his 24-year career at the Observer, most recently as editor of its … more

7/12/19

SCS Introduces Community Publishing System, an effortless content workflow solution

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Martha J. Cichelli, co-owner Software Consulting Services, LLC 630 Municipal Drive, Suite 420 Nazareth, PA 18064 Phone: 800-568-8006 … more

9/15/20

How to avoid publishing misleading photos

One of the many challenges journalists face in the misinformation crisis is in images. As storytellers, we circulate an enormous number of images daily — online, in print and on TV. This gives … more

Samantha Sunne | RJI | 11/17/21

ASNE, APME agree to pursue merger plan

The American Society of News Editors and the Associated Press Media Editors are planning to merge and create a new organization to aid journalists. Months of discussion between ASNE and APME have … more

6/18/18

Relevance Project Releases ‘Revenue Resource 2020’

For More Information Contact: Tom Silvestri , Executive Director, The Relevance Project 804-690-3361 The Newspaper Association Managers’ Relevance Project today released the extensive … more

9/21/20

GENERAL ASSEMBLY CAN STILL MAKE HISTORY

The North Carolina General Assembly remains poised to make open government history next week when lawmakers return to Raleigh for the last time in 2021. It has been a while since our legislature has … more

Sandy Hurley & Bill Moss North Carolina Press Association | 11/22/21

Media members know help is phone call away

When a journalist calls for help on legal issues such as public meetings or access to public records, Amanda Martin answers the phone. Martin, the counsel for the N.C. Press Association, … more

Ross Chandler | 7/20/23

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Long time marketing executive Kevin Powell has been promoted to General Manager of Tryon Newsmedia, LLC, which publishes the Tryon Daily Bulletin, Life in Our Foothills, Visitor’s Bulletin and … more

12/29/16

THE COST OF COPIES

School’s out! I am fresh off teaching media law at the UNC School of Media and Journalism over the 2017-2018 academic year. I loved it and loved my students! I am happy, though, to now have time to … more

Amanda Martin | 6/18/18

Statement of ownership deadline is Oct. 1

Oct. 1 is the deadline for paid distribution newspapers to file the Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation form ( PS Form 3526 ) with your postmaster. Remember that paid electronic … more

9/15/20

The importance of peace journalism and how to go about it

When reporting on conflicts and crises, journalists need to be aware of both the negative consequences their reporting can have, as well as the potential their coverage has to promote peace in their … more

Lungelo Ndhlovu | IJNET | 11/23/21