America's Newspapers

25/08/2026

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 — 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴
Ninety-one companies and organizations are already registered for Washington. Join newspaper executives, family owners, state press associations and industry partners for the Family Owners Conference, Sept. 27–28, and Senior Leadership Conference, Sept. 28–30.

The programs will tackle the issues newspaper leaders are planning for now, including revenue, audience, AI, operations, strategy, ownership and succession.

The Washington Marriott Georgetown hotel deadline is Monday, August 31. 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺.
https://www.newspapers.org/stories/get-your-name-on-the-list-hotel-deadline-approaching,4167121

05/08/2026

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹, 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀; 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻
Texas-based Southern Newspapers named two new publishers in recent weeks — one in Kerrville and another in Paris. In doing so, the company changed its face in more ways than one.

When Shelly Bissell and Kelsey Graham interviewed for the publisher roles, little did they know the talent and leadership they brought would literally change the legacy of Southern Newspapers.
https://www.newspapers.org/stories/southern-welcomes-bissell-graham-as-publishers,4167069
The Paris News The Kerrville Daily Times

07/07/2026

America's Newspapers has filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Salazar v. Paramount Global, urging the Court to reject an interpretation of the federal Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) that could have significant consequences for local newspapers and other news publishers across the country.

Our brief argues that Congress never intended the 1988 law to apply to modern news websites simply because they contain short video clips or use standard website analytics tools.

America’s Newspapers has filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Salazar v. Paramount Global, urging the Court to reject an interpretation of the federal Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) that could have significant consequences for local newspapers and other news publishers ...

01/07/2026

Media executives: Have you registered for the Senior Leadership Conference and the Family Owners Meeting in September? 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆. Register now to save.

This is the first time America's Newspapers and the News Media Alliance are joining forces in the nation's capital -- bringing together the industry's senior leaders, family owners and advocates for four days of strategy, collaboration and direct engagement on Capitol Hill. Don't miss this important gathering!
https://member.newspapers.org/dc2026.html

19/05/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗹𝘆-𝗜𝗻

The 2026 Senior Leadership Conference and Family Owners Conference are now open for registration 𝗯𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭. Both run the week of Sept. 27–30 at the Washington Marriott Georgetown.

Sponsorship opportunities for Solutions Partners are available now. Contact Patty Slusher for details: [email protected]. Registrations for those Solutions Partners that are not sponsors will open at a later date, if spots are still available.

The Senior Leadership Conference is where publishers, presidents and senior executive teams work through strategy, succession and what comes next — growth models, audience and revenue, AI and product development, and the policy questions facing local newspapers. The Senior Leadership Conference also is one of the most effective ways for Solutions Partners to connect with newspaper executives in a focused, collaborative environment.

The Family Owners Conference convenes ownership groups, boards and family executives for the conversations that don't happen anywhere else in the industry — succession, governance, valuation and the long-term decisions that define multi-generational ownership.

The News Media Alliance Fly-In is also open for registration through the Alliance, running the same week for the first time alongside the America's Newspapers meetings. Members spend two days on Capitol Hill in direct meetings with members of Congress on the policies shaping local newspapers.

Find details here for all three conferences: https://member.newspapers.org/dc2026.html

09/04/2026

Connecting, learning and gaining fresh perspectives — it was all there at Mega 2026. From insightful conversations to inspiring sessions to the opportunity to learn about new products and services from our Solutions Partners, it was a reminder of the power of community and continuous growth. America's Newspapers is grateful to everyone who played a role at Mega — our presenters, sponsors and conference attendees.

We'd love to hear how you will be applying what you’ve learned and staying connected with those you met in Austin. Until next time ...

06/04/2026

This year's Carmage Walls Commentary Prize, presented by the America's Newspapers Foundation, will recognize a wider variety of newspaper commentary. The contest has been revamped to recognize outstanding editorials and commentary in four distinct areas. Submit your entries by April 12 before contest fees increase. https://member.newspapers.org/carmagewalls.html

11/03/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲.
With the passage of Senate Bill 151 and House Bill 2, state leaders approved a policy that directs support straight into the places where local reporting actually happens: local newspapers.

Signed into law by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, the legislation creates tax credits tied directly to the work newspapers perform every day — covering local communities, informing residents and helping small businesses reach local customers.

Rather than trying to invent new systems, New Mexico recognized something important: the infrastructure for local news already exists.

Local newspapers are already doing the work.

By connecting support to both local reporting and local advertising, the legislation strengthens the relationship between community newspapers and the businesses that rely on them.

It’s a practical model other states will be watching closely.

Read more about the legislation and what it could mean nationally:
https://www.newspapers.org/stories/new-mexico-governor-signs-legislation-that-provides-tax-credits-to-local-newspapers,4166694

New Mexico Press Association

10/03/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗴𝗮-𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸
The countdown is on. With less than one week remaining before registration rates increase, now is the time to secure your spot at the 2026 Mega-Conference and lock in your hotel while rooms remain available.

The hotel deadline to get in the block is this Friday and rates increase on Saturday!

This year’s agenda includes more than 20 sessions built around the core issues shaping the future of local newspapers — from revenue growth and AI to audience development and product strategy. The program is designed to move quickly, with practical insights executives can take home and put to work immediately.

REGISTER and RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM: https://www.mega-conference.com/

09/03/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 (March 11) - 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄

A growing number of news publishers are receiving legal demand letters or facing lawsuits tied to the California Invasion of Privacy Act (C**A), a decades-old wiretapping law that plaintiffs are now using to challenge common website tools such as analytics trackers, chat features and advertising pixels. These claims can carry statutory damages of up to $5,000 per alleged violation, making them an increasingly significant risk for organizations operating websites accessible to California users — which is most any website in the U.S.

In an upcoming NEW YORK PRESS ASSOCIATION INC webinar, Dean Ridings, president and CEO of America's Newspapers, will join Alexander Crecelius, NYPA media and marketing coordinator, to discuss how publishers should respond if they receive a demand letter or are served with legal action tied to C**A.

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A growing number of news publishers are receiving legal demand letters or facing lawsuits tied to the California Invasion of Privacy Act (C**A), a decades-old wiretapping law that plaintiffs are now using to challenge common website tools such as analytics trackers, chat features and advertising pix...