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Community newspapers are more likely to succeed with readers, advertisers and the community when all residents’ voices are heard. Such was a primary mission of Bill Horner III and his partners, …
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Bob Sillick | for Editor & Publisher
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1/10/22
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Almost a year ago, this column urged community newspapers to tell their readers the truth about the 2020 presidential election — that it was fairly held — to debunk the falsehoods …
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Al Cross
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1/7/22
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It’s standard procedure at many newspapers to chronicle headlines in year-end editions. The continuing social and economic impact of COVID-19 is certain to capture a lion’s share of …
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Jim Pumarlo
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1/7/22
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(NNPA) – Mary Alice Jervay Thatch, who often told the story of how as a baby, she used her diaper to clean the floor of the Wilmington Journal and who went on to become the editor and publisher …
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Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
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12/29/21
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For decades, we have invested so much time, money, and hope in the idea that a small group of individuals who are experts in their field can solve the enormous, complex challenge of building and …
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Darryl Holliday| Columbia Journalism Review
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12/20/21
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Huge issues face the United States and the rest of the world — issues that require rigorous local journalism to help people understand the problems and identify solutions. Yet widespread …
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Local News Initiative
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12/20/21
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A veteran journalist who’s led newspapers in four states has been named editor of The Wake Weekly and the Butner-Creedmoor News.
Gary Band started work in the Wake Forest and Creedmoor …
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12/15/21
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One of the most important questions you can ask an advertising client is, “Would you mind showing me around?”
Think about it. When you have a conversation in a client’s …
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John Foust
Raleigh, NC
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12/13/21
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Here’s an idea to steal and adapt: Grow your audience — including younger, more diverse readers — by using non-traditional social media platforms to promote stories and establish …
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Emily Bloch, Florida Times-Union
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12/9/21
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Newspaper people often say that once a person gets the ink in their blood, it is hard to get it out.
That statement has never been more true than with the story of Bill Turner, who died Saturday …
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11/30/21
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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 …
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Lungelo Ndhlovu | IJNET
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11/23/21
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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 …
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Sandy Hurley & Bill Moss
North Carolina Press Association
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11/22/21
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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 …
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Samantha Sunne | RJI
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11/17/21
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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 …
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11/9/21
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According to the last Reuters Digital News Report, fewer than one in 10 pays for online news in the U.K. — the lowest of the markets surveyed. It is difficult to get audiences to pay when there …
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Elliott Brennan
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11/2/21
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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 …
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Sarah Scire | Nieman Lab
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11/2/21
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Public data on cancellations is sparse. It’s not something that news organizations like sharing. It can also be surprisingly annoying to cancel news subscriptions online, often requiring …
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Staff| Nieman Lab
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10/28/21
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Every number tells a story, if you can find the numbers. That’s one of several lessons from two newsrooms that partnered with Crosstown LA to integrate more data-driven storytelling …
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10/28/21
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AS RECENTLY AS SIX YEARS AGO, Minnesota’s Cook County News-Herald employed seven full-time staff. Now, there are two working in the office, in addition to some remote help for …
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Lauren Harris | Columbia Journalism Review
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10/25/21
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Lately I have noticed a disturbing trend in print and online advertising: the overuse of exclamation marks. They’re all over the place. Interestingly, no grammar book I have ever seen has …
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John Foust
Raleigh, NC
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10/21/21
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