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Redefining our value: Neil Brown breaks down Poynter’s vision for journalism’s future

In a media environment often dominated by narratives of decline, layoffs, and shrinking local news outlets, The Poynter Institute’s newly released report, "OnPoynt — Values Rising: Trends and Traction in Journalism and the News Industry," offers a refreshing perspective, showcasing optimism and innovation in journalism despite well-known challenges. In this recent interview, Neil Brown, President of The Poynter Institute, shared insights on the study and how local journalism is evolving in ways that provide significant value to communities.

UVM’s Center for Community News breaks ground with nationwide journalism collaboration

The University of Vermont doesn’t carry the reputation of the legacy journalism powerhouses, but it is making a journalism splash far beyond the confines of its campus and state borders. UVM's Center for Community News coordinates efforts nationwide to pair professional editors with college students to produce local news. So far, more than 130 college programs are participating.

Using WhatsApp, WeChat, and NextDoor: How Documented reaches NYC’s immigrant communities

Documented is an independent nonprofit newsroom reporting on and for New York City’s immigrant communities. The team produces a website and its flagship newsletter, “Early Arrival,” published three times a week. Documented is led by Mazin Sidahmed and Max Siegelbaum, who met while reporting in the Middle East.

Copy editors know best: A journalist’s guide to avoiding common language missteps

You can always learn something from a copy editor. In this column, E&P columnist Rob Tornoe seeks knowledge from Bob Yearick, columnist and author of “The War on Words,” and some copy editors about the low-hanging fruit of the English language, which writers often trip over in the mad dash to meet a deadline.

From print to podcasts: The Pilot’s bold transformation in local journalism

In the current news industry environment, legacy newspapers face two future scenarios. First, they continue to operate with their decades-old business models and experience declining revenue and fewer print days, eventually closing and creating news deserts. Second, they are acquired by new owners with a 21st-century entrepreneurial spirit to build a stronger bond with their communities. The citizens of Pinehurst, Southern Pines and surrounding communities in North Carolina are pleased. The Pilot is following the second path.
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Doorfront Direct, the nation’s largest independent magazine and catalog delivery network, has expanded in two key regions of the U.S.

The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) is pleased to announce the 2024-25 Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship recipients.
The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association will present its 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award to Sample Media Group CEO Joe Beegle. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes exceptional service and outstanding accomplishment spanning a career in journalism.
The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association will present the 2024 Benjamin Franklin Award for Excellence to Paula Knudsen Burke, attorney with the nonprofit Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
Prominent columnists have resigned from the Jewish Chronicle newspaper over allegations that it published fabricated articles about the Israel-Hamas war.
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A journalist secretly under fire: The hidden investigation of Maya Lau by the LA Sheriff’s Department

Maya Lau, a former investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times, recently found herself at the center of a shocking revelation. For over three years, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department conducted a secret investigation against her, accusing her of receiving stolen property related to her reporting on a leaked list of problematic deputies. In a conversation on the podcast, Lau shared her experiences, reflections, and the chilling implications of law enforcement’s actions with E&P Publisher Mike Blinder.

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News media can be a fast-paced environment, and it’s easy to become overwhelmed, especially when resources are limited and difficult decisions about budget cuts or reallocations must be made. This constant drive to stay ahead often leads to innovation fatigue. To address this challenge, E&P columnist Richard E. Brown developed the S.C.O.R.E. framework — a tool designed to evaluate and communicate strategies and guide the entire innovation process.
For so many local news outlets around the country, the cost of maintaining real estate — especially older, often historic buildings — has become untenable. However, this is a story about the antidote and how two local news publishers, in particular, are reinvesting in real estate. They're taking their brick-and-mortar assets and putting them to work as revenue generators and communal centers.
A surprising last-minute deal between Google and California lawmakers has left the local news industry grappling with mixed emotions and crucial lessons learned. While some view the $250 million agreement as a positive step toward funding journalism, others criticize it for falling short of what was needed and creating divisions among news leaders. The agreement, which bypassed two proposed bills aimed at compelling tech giants to pay local newsrooms for content, highlights the importance of unity and strategy in advocating for fair compensation in an era dominated by digital platforms.​
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The agreement ends a two-week dispute that had prevented many of DirecTV’s 11 million customers from watching programs like Monday Night Football.
Bipartisan efforts to ban TikTok nationwide will be scrutinized Monday by a federal appeals court tasked with weighing whether axing the social media giant’s U.S. presence runs afoul of the First Amendment.
Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. jumped Friday after former President Donald Trump said he won’t sell shares of the social media company.
USA TODAY, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), today announced the launch of the USA TODAY Wine Club, a way for consumers who appreciate wine to discover local winemakers and their inspiring stories.
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iPublish Media Solutions, the leading provider of e-commerce advertising software, and CNPA Services Inc. are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to host a new and enhanced aggregated public notice website capublicnotice.com, a single depository for the state’s published legal notices.

In July 2024, The Villages Media Group, publishers of The Villages Daily Sun, the nation’s fastest growing daily newspaper, went live with SCS/Track to manage its substantial ad design workflow.
Community Impact, the largest news organization in Texas, is excited to announce a new partnership with Broadstreet Ads, headquartered in New Jersey. This collaboration is set to significantly enhance the digital reach and effectiveness of local advertisers.
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Hyperlocal news publisher and creator of Broadstreet Kenny Katzgrau teamed up with Montclair Local's Annette Batson to deliver a highly polished and tactical webinar on achieving same-day closes with digital advertisers.

Watch this "E&P Reports" Sponsored Webinar revealing how these three news publishers are taking advantage of the new, growing, impactful media of digital signage, to reach new readers and drive new revenue.
209 Multimedia recently streamlined its legal notice and obituary management with the help of Column’s Public Notice Platform, transforming an otherwise labor-intensive process into an efficient workflow. Saresa Shutes, who oversees legal notices, obituaries, and classifieds, previously spent hours manually handling ads, a process prone to human error. Now, thanks to Column, Shutes can process legal ads five times faster while drastically reducing mistakes, saving time and money for the company. With the addition of Column’s obituary platform, families and funeral homes can easily submit notices online, 24/7, with custom formatting, further simplifying the process for out-of-state customers.
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