When the pandemic struck, news was as essential to the public as the most important household items they were panic-buying at stores or online. Although TV viewership increased, especially local channels, more Americans also reached for a newspaper in many markets. more

In this segment of E&P Reports, Editor and Publisher's Mike Blinder interviews Coastside News Groups publisher Debra Hershon and editorial director Clay Lambert on how they were able to find investors to invest in local journalism and what it takes to build and maintain a local media company that is owned by local investors. more

More than 30 journalists have come together to establish the News Product Alliance (NPA), which aims to build a community of support and practice for news product professionals. The organization launched in September and intends to formalize at the beginning of 2021. more

I may be showing my age with this headline, but when I thought about writing my last editorial column for 2020, the first thing that came to mind was the popular song by 90s boy band NSYNC "Bye, Bye, Bye." Let’s face it. Many of us have been waiting for this year to end since March when the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted our daily lives... more

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit earlier this year, it knocked out an already-struggling news industry, causing advertising dollars to plummet and newsrooms to layoff staff or to close entirely. Despite the ongoing struggles brought on by the pandemic, civil unrest and a volatile U.S. presidential election, news companies found innovative ways of boosting their bottom line so that they could continue to serve their communities. more

Mike Blinder, publisher of Editor and Publisher Magazine, learns from Joshua Schneps, CEO and Publisher of Schneps Media, what drives this company’s success and how they continue to grow audience in the nation’s largest media market. more

In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, a loud and long-overdue reckoning with institutional racism has been happening in newsrooms across the country. At the Philadelphia Inquirer, where I … more

It would be challenging to detail even a fraction of the loss, grief, anxiety and fear we have suffered in 2020; the breakdown of political and governmental norms; the degree of reckoning we are … more

John C. Tompkins left college his junior year to buy his first newspaper. Today, he is the owner of News Media Corp., which owns 65 papers serving smaller cities and towns with populations of 5,000 to 50,000. more

It’s no secret that content creators are finding it increasingly difficult to have valuable conversations online. Everyone has the ability to publish — but not everyone is able to have … more

As we all keep going and the pandemic drags on, there’s a temptation to just “hang in there” until normal comes back around. But as many people are realizing, normal isn’t … more

Public notices in local newspapers have long helped hold government agencies accountable and news consumers make well-informed decisions. And they also used to be a reliable source of revenue for … more

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As the printing and publishing industry adjusts to change, we continue to seek new and more financially responsible ways to maintain sustainability—or in some unique cases find profitability. … more

Vision25: "Building Racial Equity in Newsrooms” is a new initiative with a goal to be a major catalyst creating social change within journalistic institutions that help newsrooms be anti-racist and collaborative... more

When Greg Moore was let go from the Charleston (W.V.) Gazette-Mail after 20 years, the former editor wasn’t shocked. For him, it was no secret that the media industry was struggling … more

For nearly 150 years, the Gazette has delivered vital news to the residents of Colorado Springs, Colo. Now they are expanding their footprint with the new Denver Gazette. The online publication … more

SendtoNews (STN), North America's leading independent Online Video Platform, today announced the Digital Video Leadership Series to be held November 16-19. This four-day event brings together leaders in digital video from Conde Nast, Tribune, NFL, Cheddar, Warner Media and others for thought provoking discussions on the future of digital video to help publishers maximize the user experience and increase revenue in 2021. more

Since 1986, Portia Li had covered the Chinese community in San Francisco as a criminal justice reporter for the World-Journal, the largest Chinese-language newspaper in the U.S. But after three … more

Coronavirus and COVID-19 are words that have become all too common around the world these past few months. With the COVID-19 pandemic causing millions of deaths and illnesses, drastically affecting … more