The Postal Service will raise postage rates on August 29, after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied a petition by National Newspaper Association, News Media Alliance …
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Tonda Rush
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8/21/21
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O’Rourke Media Group, which operates community-focused media publications nationwide, and Modulist, a media services company that specializes in processing user-generated content, have entered …
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8/16/21
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Ben Monnie, director of global partnerships for Google News Initiative, joined LMA’s Digital Revenue Summit on Aug. 9 for an engaging keynote conversation on lessons learned across …
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8/11/21
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Texting campaigns by news outlets are rising in popularity, as organizations look for more ways to connect with readers and build their subscription bases. Service media organizations like Outlier …
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8/11/21
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If you’ve made a recent request under the NC Public Records Law, you may have noticed that some government agencies -- UNC-CH, Wake County, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and the city …
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Beth Soja
beth@smvt.com
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8/9/21
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The parent company of the Wilkes Journal-Patriot is shuffling regional responsibilities among its North Carolina publishers following acquisitions made earlier this year.
Lori Spurling …
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JULE HUBBARD WILKES JOURNAL-PATRIOT
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8/4/21
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Columbus County’s newspaper of record turns a new page Aug. 1, 2021, as Justin Smith, editor since 2018, becomes publisher as well. Smith has purchased the 125-year-old company from Les High …
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7/30/21
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Chowan Herald Publisher Sean O’Brien has named a new management team for the newspaper.
“We are pleased to welcome an experienced and dedicated team to Edenton to …
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7/30/21
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Generally speaking, there are two types of advertising. Image advertising, which is often referred to as institutional advertising, is designed to create a positive overall impression. Response …
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John Foust
Raleigh, NC
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7/29/21
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For a third straight year, the reporting staff of The News & Observer will be supplemented by reporters from Report for America, a nonprofit journalism organization that supports local news …
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7/29/21
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The death of NNA’s Postal Chair Emeritus Max Heath, Shelbyville, Kentucky, on July 28 set off a period of mourning across the community newspaper industry. Heath’s family told the …
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Tonda Rush
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7/28/21
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When a then-23-year-old Sherry Chisenhall was offered a job with the Charlotte Observer in 1986, she was so shocked that she forgot to ask about the pay.
She made a second rookie mistake weeks …
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7/28/21
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2021 Contact: Jenna Shackleford, Communications & Outreach Coordinator Phone: 910-240-9697 Email: jennas@bizfayetteville.com FAYETTEVILLE, NC - The …
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7/26/21
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For immediate releaseJuly 22, 2021Contact: Al Cross, Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, University of Kentucky, 502-682-2848
A family that has demonstrated courage, integrity and …
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Al Cross, Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues,
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7/23/21
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For immediate release:
NC Press Association membership meeting
July 22, 2021
Raleigh, NC
During a special meeting attended by NC Press Association members on Thursday July 22, …
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Phil Lucey, NCPA
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7/22/21
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From the editor: We're listing our building for sale, but The Fayetteville Observer isn't going away
The Fayetteville Observer has been serving our community for more than 200 years, and though some things are changing, our commitment to quality local journalism is not.
We will soon be …
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Beth Hutson
The Fayetteville Observer
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7/21/21
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The newsroom at The News & Observer and the Durham Herald-Sun will soon have a new leader who will focus solely on the Triangle.
Robyn Tomlin, the top editor at The N&O and Herald-Sun, …
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7/21/21
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Trying to get more “eyeballs” on your news coverage? Consider innovative approaches to audience development taken by these three award-winning local publishers.
Green Valley News, …
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Joe Lanane
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7/14/21
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After 32 years of guiding Community Newspapers Inc. (CNI), co-owners Tom Wood and Dink NeSmith are turning over the corporate leadership to new co-chief executive officers.
Effective …
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7/8/21
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The Local Journalism Sustainability Act (H.R. 3940) has been reintroduced into Congress. The bill, which is virtually the same as last year, has three important components:
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7/8/21
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