January 14, 2022
Join us March 8-9 to tell your newspaper's story to legislators on Capitol Hill
Join us March 8-9 in Washington!
Andy Kniceley, publisher of WV News, believes the Local Journalism Sustainability Act is critical for the future of community newspapers — and he plans to tell his story to legislators on Capitol Hill as part of the America's Newspapers Legislative Fly-In in March.

Please consider joining him! The voices of newspaper publishers need to be heard.

Kniceley says: "The five-year period of tax breaks will enable us to recruit, retain and enhance the pay of our next generation of journalists, which will turn the tide of RIFs, pay and benefit reductions and employee burnout."

He added, "Local communities need the dedicated work of fair-minded journalists to report on the issues and good news of America’s small and mid-size towns and cities. This is the message that we must get across to our senators and congressmen. A message that must be discussed face-to-face."
Seyfarth Shaw shares legal update following Supreme Court's ruling on vaccine mandate
Employers can still implement their own workplace policies
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision this week to stop the Biden administration from enforcing a workplace vaccine requirement at large businesses, the law firm of Seyfarth Shaw is sharing its legal update with members of America's Newspapers. It was prepared by one of the firm's leading experts, Scott Hecker.
Join us April 10-12 for the Mega-Conference: the premier event for the news media industry
Conference attendees should register at one of the following links. Sponsorship information is available from Patty Slusher: pslusher@newspapers.org.
Industry people
Paul Tash to retire from Tampa Bay Times; Conan Gallaty will become next chairman
After a career of more than four decades with the newspaper, Paul Tash will retire as chairman of the Tampa Bay Times on July 1 and has named Conan Gallaty, the president of Times Publishing Company, to succeed him.
Evan Smith: 2022 will be my last year as The Texas Tribune’s CEO
In announcing plans to retire, Evan Smith said he will remain with The Texas Tribune while the board selects his successor and to assist with the transition through the end of 2023 as a senior adviser.
Industry veteran Brian Gorman retires
Brian Gorman, chief revenue officer, executive vice-president and co-founder of iPublish Media Solutions, has retired. Gorman is now looking back on a 40-year career which culminated in iPublish being acquired by Legacy.com in January of 2020.
Parade Media announces retirement of newspaper relations executive and successor appointment
Parade Media Senior Vice President of Newspaper Relations Kevin Craig has announced the retirement of the company’s vice president of newspaper relations, Scot Dalquist, effective April 1. Mike Devon, a 30-plus-year veteran of the newsprint industry, was named to succeed Dalquist in the role.
Sioux City Journal names circulation director
Tommy Cooper, who has decades of experience in newspaper circulation and in law enforcement, has been named the Sioux City (Iowa) Journal's new circulation director.
Nominate your best editorial writers for the Carmage Walls Commentary Prize
First-place carries a cash prize of $2,000; second-place winners will receive $1,000 (in each of two circulation brackets)

Honoring excellence in editorial writing is the goal of the Carmage Walls Commentary Prize, which will be presented this fall by America's Newspapers. The prize is underwritten by Southern Newspapers, Inc.

The deadline for entries is May 2.
America's Newspapers Calendar
April 9-10 - Family Owners and Next Generation Leadership Meeting, Orlando, Florida (in conjunction with the Mega-Conference). Details coming soon.

April 10 - Inaugural Leadership Training, Orlando, Florida (in conjunction with the Mega-Conference). Details coming soon.

April 10-12 - News Industry Mega-Conference, Orlando, Florida
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