America's Newspapers

23/12/2025

Before you ring in the New Year, be sure to submit your company's proposal to be part of the program for the 2026 Mega-Conference. All proposals must be submitted no later than Jan. 2.

The Mega-Conference will feature the most urgent topics surrounding business models, revenue growth, audience, operations, technology and more. If your newspaper has made measurable progress in addressing challenges being faced in our industry, we urge you to submit a proposal. Submissions from our Solutions Partners also are welcomed, when paired with a newspaper or media organization.

One of the greatest benefits of being a member of America's Newspapers is having access to a broad spectrum of ideas being shared by your fellow members. We encourage you to add your voice to the conversation.

Find full details here: https://newspapers.org/stories/mega,4166457

09/12/2025

Mega-Conference sponsorships are now open — and this is your chance to secure your spot before the most visible positions sell out. Sponsoring Mega-Conference puts your company directly in front of newspaper leaders who are actively evaluating tools, technology and partners for the year ahead. Securing your spot now gets you the best rate and ensures a strong start to 2026.

With a wide variety of sponsorship options, companies of all sizes benefit from participating in Mega-Conference.
https://www.newspapers.org/stories/mega-conference-sponsorships-now-open-lock-yours-in-today,4166429

02/12/2025

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮'𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀

The America's Newspapers Foundation is committed to delivering programs and resources that directly strengthen the front lines of local newspapers. At a time when the demands on local news continue to grow, this support matters more than ever. Whether it comes on Giving Tuesday or as part of year-end planning, your support expands the reach and impact of this work.

The Foundation focuses on programs that make a measurable difference at the local level, including:

• Leadership Development

• Family Owners Initiatives

• Industry Research

These programs work because the Foundation keeps its mission simple: provide the training, insights and support that help local newspapers stay strong and sustainable. And here’s the part that matters most: every level of support directly fuels this work.

Supporting the America’s Newspapers Foundation is one of the most direct ways to support local newspapers. Find out how you can contribute at https://newspapersfoundation.org/donate.
America's Newspapers

26/11/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from the staff of America's Newspapers! We are grateful for all that you give to our industry and for your partnership and support. Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with joy!

25/11/2025

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗠𝗲𝗴𝗮-𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻
Registration is officially open for the 2026 Mega-Conference — and now is the time to lock in the best rate for the industry’s biggest gathering of ideas and innovation.

LIKE us on Facebook to stay informed about the latest news about . We're looking forward to seeing you in Austin, Texas, March 30-April 1.
https://www.mega-conference.com/
America's Newspapers

21/10/2025

𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽
One of the most talked-about sessions at this year's America's Newspapers Senior Leadership Conference is “Navigating the Traffic Drop,” a deep dive into how local news companies can counter declining referral traffic and build stronger, direct digital relationships that fuel sustainable audience and revenue growth.

The panel features Justin Mitchell of Georges Media Group, Jay Horton of WEHCO Media Inc and Mike Martoccia of Adams MultiMedia — executives leading digital transformations in their markets and finding new ways to reach readers without relying on the platforms that have shifted away from news. Expect a practical, candid discussion on how to rebuild audience pipelines, create loyal local subscribers and reclaim control of your digital future.

LEARN MORE and REGISTER: https://newspapers.org/stories/still-time-to-register-slc-is-just-a-couple-of-weeks-away,4166291

16/10/2025

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺
The October 20 Report for America application deadline is fast approaching. Report for America is accepting applications from news organizations interested in partnering with them to host journalists in their newsrooms to report on under-covered issues for up to three years, beginning July of 2026 and to receive financial and sustainability support.

If selected to the program, newsrooms will:

• Gain access to a great local reporter recruited by the recruitment team at RFA who is passionate about the beat the newsroom designated a need for coverage.

• Receive financial support to help expand news coverage by paying half of the salary of the reporter for the first year and 33% of the salary the second year.

• Work with Report for America's Local News Sustainability Team to help newsrooms raise revenue and build capacity for growth with the ultimate goal of creating more local news.

Questions?

More information about how the program works can be found here: https://www.reportforamerica.org/news-rooms/

Contact the recruitment team directly at [email protected]

Become a Host Newsroom We help you bring accountability journalism to community news gaps you’ve long wanted to fill—but haven’t had the resources. The 2026-2027 Report for America host newsroom partner application is now open. The deadline is Oct. 20, 2025. Learn more and apply Report for Ame...

08/10/2025

"Your local newspapers have evolved to meet readers where they are — on websites, mobile apps and email newsletters. What hasn’t changed are the standards. Accuracy, ethics and accountability still guide the work. That combination of modern delivery and traditional integrity is why people continue to turn to their local paper." Read and reprint this National Newspaper Week column by Dean Ridings, CEO of America's Newspapers

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻, 𝘁𝗼𝗼!
https://newspapers.org/stories/local-newspapers-keep-communities-strong,4166231

03/10/2025

𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴
Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection — residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open, and citizens having the facts to make good decisions. Local newspapers provide that connection in ways no other source can.

Dean Ridings' opinion column and this editorial cartoon are available to all members of America's Newspapers for reprint.
https://www.newspapers.org/stories/local-newspapers-keep-communities-strong,4166231

29/09/2025

Our room block at The Broadmoor for the America's Newspapers Senior Leadership Conference will close at 5 p.m. (Mountain time) on Thursday of this week (Oct. 2). If you have not reserved your room yet, please make that a priority today. It's possible that rooms will sell out before Thursday. Find full conference details on our website: https://member.newspapers.org/slc25.html

26/09/2025

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲
First-, second- and third-place awards for EDITORIALS and COLUMNS will be presented Nov. 4 at the America's Newspapers Senior Leadership Conference in Colorado Springs. In advance of the conference, we're announcing finalists in each of the categories. Congratulations to the 12 individuals being recognized today as finalists!

Separate awards will be presented in each category for newspapers under 35,000 and those over 35,000 circulation.

In alphabetical order, the finalists from both circulation groups in this year's Carmage Walls Commentary Prize competition are:

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗠𝗡𝗦:

• Blake Fontenay, columnist, TCPalm / Treasure Coast Newspapers, Stuart, Florida (now commentary editor for USA TODAY)
• Charita Goshay, columnist/reporter, The Canton Repository, Canton, Ohio
• Stephanie Grace, columnist and editorial director, The Times-Picayune | The Advocate
• Douglas Lyons, editorial writer and columnist, The Palm Beach Post
• Faimon Roberts, columnist, The Times-Picayune | The Advocate
• Steve Stewart, publisher, The Smithfield Times, Smithfield, Virginia

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗦:

• Dave Coffey, editorial page editor, The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
• Arnessa Garrett, deputy editor | opinion, The Times-Picayune | The Advocate
• Inez Gomez, editorial page editor, The Santa Fe New Mexican, Santa Fe, New Mexico
• Nicholas Hrkman, community impact editor, Dayton Daily News
• Victor Joecks, columnist, Las Vegas Review-Journal-Journal
• Byron Tate, editor, Pine Bluff Commercial, Pine Bluff, Arkansas

𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝘃. 𝟰.
https://newspapers.org/commentary-prize/

19/09/2025

𝗦𝗟𝗖 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 | 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘇𝘇: 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀
AI is reshaping how local media companies grow revenue, cut costs and streamline operations. At the America's Newspapers Senior Leadership Conference, Fran Wills, CEO of the Local Media Consortium, will lead “Beyond the Buzz: Practical Ways to Optimize AI for Publishers” — a session focused on strategies every publisher, sales leader and editor can put into action.

The Senior Leadership Conference is where industry leaders gather to share solutions and look ahead. Register today — space at The Broadmoor is limited, and the room block closes soon.
https://www.newspapers.org/stories/slc-session-beyond-the-buzz-practical-ways-to-optimize-ai-for-publishers,4166189