Publishers are stepping up efforts to protect their websites from tech companies that hoover up content for new AI tools.
Adams Publishing Group is stepping into a new era with a name that reflects its ambition: Adams MultiMedia. As local news organizations everywhere wrestle with disruption, Adams is betting that combining deep community roots with expanded digital services is the path to growth. The rebrand signals more than a cosmetic change—it’s a strategy to stay relevant to audiences and advertisers in a media landscape that never stops evolving. This move offers a glimpse into how a large, family-owned publisher plans to thrive when so many others are struggling to survive.
FT Strategies, in partnership with Google News Initiative and the Local Media Association, is offering LMA members free access to News Sustainability Audits — powerful diagnostics that help publishers uncover growth opportunities and build long-term viability. Only 100 slots are available through June 30.
Puzzles aren’t just for passing time—they’re becoming a powerful tool for local news publishers to drive engagement, grow subscriptions, and gather first-party data. In this exclusive roundtable, leaders from WEHCO Digital, CherryRoad Media, and King Features reveal how daily games are building habit-forming traffic and boosting customer lifetime value. From simple implementation to surprising revenue returns, these executives share real numbers and strategies that are paying off. Want to cut churn, grow lists, and give your audience a reason to return? Then it’s time to rethink the role of puzzles in your digital playbook.