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To brand themselves as a primary voice in their communities and appeal to the broadest audience, newspapers have included games and puzzles in their entertainment content for over 100 years. Readers continue to enjoy games and puzzles, but now there are opportunities to monetize that content.
It’s a story everyone in the publishing industry has heard before: Adapt to the digital age or be forgotten. The Philadelphia Inquirer received the message loud and clear when they adapted their design and operations strategy last year. Their innovative approach not only ensured their sustained relevance but also effectively preserved their rich historical legacy.
Since its founding in 2012, LION Publishers has proactively provided a comprehensive offering of training programs, hands-on advice and other resources for its members, which now total more than 480. Most are small and local, and approximately 90% operate a digital news platform. Sixty-five percent of the members are for-profit newsrooms, and the other 35% are nonprofits.
West Virginia’s newspaper history begins not long after the Revolutionary War. The first three newspapers were established in the “Eastern Panhandle,” according to the West Virginia Encyclopedia, published by the West Virginia Humanities Council. The Berkeley Advertiser, founded in Shepherdstown, was the first; it debuted in 1790. There are currently 63 news media publishers in West Virginia, representing 23 owners or ownership groups, according to the West Virginia Press Association.
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Texas AG Ken Paxton is trying to punish Yelp for providing users with information about crisis pregnancy centers. That’s unconstitutional.
Racial and ethnic diversity across the nonprofit news sector increased between 2020 and 2022, according to research from the Institute for Nonprofit News.
The artificial intelligence gold rush is creating uncertainty over the future of online information — and pushing publishers and tech firms to make deals.
The legislation would allocate $11 million annually to local news subsidies for D.C.'s roughly 670,000 residents.
After what was likely the most contested election for member representative seats on the INN Board of Directors, two candidates broke through the pool of 17 to win three-year terms on the board.
Matthew Brown has been hired as the new race and politics reporter, joining AP’s growing national Race and Ethnicity team.
Aisha Khan and Mike Abrams take on new roles.
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We are seeking your assistance in recognizing a leader with business acumen, technical savvy and a deep understanding of what needs to be done to stay successful — along with the fortitude and tenacity to implement change. “Publisher of the Year” recognition is open to all news media publishers worldwide.
The Routt County Planning Department plays a vital role in ensuring that land usage in the county is lawful, efficient, and sustainable. The department issues various permits for different land uses, each requiring a public notice component.
The 2023 class of “E&P’s Creative Visionaries,” salutes the creative directors, graphic artists and multimedia designers of our industry. Help us salute these essential colleagues who bring storytelling to life, curating captivating images, informative graphics, copy, and increasingly, video and audio.
Doorfront Direct, the nation’s largest independent magazine and catalog delivery network, announced this week that it has opened several new Midwest markets.
Researchers cite BLOX Digital’s comprehensive feature set, ease of use and outstanding customer service.
Local news is critical to the success of businesses and the business community. News readers are an engaged, local audience of consumers. Two of the top reasons why Americans read or use local news is to feel connected to the community and to find places and things to do around town, according to America’s Newspapers 2023 Local Newspaper Study.
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