Rural newsrooms are fighting for survival, but their greatest challenges extend well beyond shrinking advertising revenue and limited staffing. In communities where businesses are disappearing, populations are aging and philanthropic resources are scarce, even the most innovative journalism ventures struggle to find sustainable business models. In this E&P exclusive — with the help of news professionals from the Clarendon Enterprise, Allegheny Mountain Radio and 100 Days in Appalachia — Taayoo Murray examines the precarious state of rural journalism and the strategies helping news organizations endure. more

A Tahoe publisher knows housing and fire matter to his readers. A newspaper serving three states needs more Wisconsin coverage. And a Pennsylvania public media newsroom wants additional stories connecting policy to community life. Their priorities differ, but each has found useful reporting through The Center Square. more

Lee Enterprises has tapped an award-winning veteran journalist and news leader with deep ties to Montana to be publisher and editor of the Great Falls Tribune. more

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Google and Meta can deliver enormous scale. They cannot sit across from a local business owner, hear what that advertiser is trying to accomplish and build a campaign around the answer. Independent publishers can—and Collette Jacobs believes they should sell that difference with confidence. Her blunt rule for advertising salespeople: “Don’t show up and throw up.” Ask questions, understand the business and become the marketing partner an advertiser cannot get from a dashboard. more

President Donald Trump said Sunday he was only kidding about making UFC boss Dana White his next White House press secretary after announcing on social media he had offered his close friend the job. more

America’s Newspapers filed an amicus brief Oct. 30 supporting news publishers in their copyright litigation against OpenAI and Microsoft, urging a federal court to consider the stakes for local newspapers and the communities that depend on them. more

Alongside the rest of the Creators team, Yahya Salem will report on the stories shaping culture and conversation from CNN’s state-of-the-art facility in Doha, Qatar. more

In his first sit-down interview since his midterm drubbing, Donald Trump insisted on 60 Minutes that candidates would have done better had he been on the ballot. He blamed voters’ dismal views of the economy on “bad messaging.” more

SiriusXM named Anjali Sud as its chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1. more

The free toolkit helps journalism funders anticipate and manage conflicts of interest while protecting editorial independence and public trust. more

A judge has twice tossed the president’s defamation complaint, which centered on an article about a birthday greeting to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. more

Novaya Gazeta, Russia’s most celebrated independent newspaper, closed its Moscow offices Monday, citing relentless pressure from government officials. more

In a special episode of “The Poynter Report Podcast,” the CNN political correspondent discusses Democrats’ sweeping victories and what comes next more

Stat, a Boston-based digital publication that covers medicine and health sciences, is profitable and growing, according to a recent podcast. Launched 11 years ago, Stat is part of Boston Globe Media. more

Presented by Vistar Media, AdCellerant and Cox Media Group at Lead-to-Cash Bash DOOH is opening up new opportunities for local media companies, but what does it take to turn those opportunities into lasting revenue? Join Vistar Media, AdCellerant and Cox Media Group for a behind-the-scenes look at how DOOH fits into today's local media strategy. Discover how the right technology, operations and partnerships can help media companies seamlessly integrate DOOH into their offerings and make it easier to sell, activate and scale. After the session, keep the conversation going at happy hour, sponsored by Vistar Media! Request A Meeting At Lead-to Cash Bash more

Gray Media named Jennifer Rieffer as the new general manager of WBTV (CBS) in Charlotte, North Carolina (DMA 21), effective Nov. 16. more

Gray Media has promoted Jaime Eskridge to general manager of WLFI, Gray’s CBS affiliate in Lafayette, Indiana. more

Gray Media named Richard Haddox as the new general manager of WLIO and WOHL in Lima, Ohio, effective Nov. 16. more