America's Newspapers, a North American newspaper industry body, convened a number of publishers from across America in Dallas, Texas, for two days of riveting discussion around the state of the news industry in the region. The topics discussed were vast and plentiful, all centered around the theme of digital transformation.

Below is a recap from our team members who attended the conference on the key themes discussed throughout the event:

In this webinar, Jonny Kaldor, co-founder and CEO of Pugpig, offers a unique view into the behavior of readers on mobile and shares never-before-published insights and data from senior leaders from the likes of The Economist, Gannett, Reach, Crain, Future, Conde Nast, Discovery and Foreign Affairs.

There are a few real surprises in the report that challenge assumptions many of us may make, alongside many things you’d expect about how the industry is thinking about digital and where readers spend most of their time.

According to a recent report from the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy, total giving from all sources in the U.S. rose from $124.31 billion in 1993 to just over $360 billion last year (2022). However, the report cites that the total giving figure has continued to track closely with the size of the U.S. economy, where the overall "giving" figure remained at roughly 2% of the national GDP over those 20 years.

One new director and four incumbents have been named to The Associated Press board of directors, it was announced at the news cooperative’s annual meeting at its New York headquarters.

Joining the board as a new director is Maha Abouelenein, CEO and founder of strategic communications consulting firm Digital and Savvy.

This week, at a hearing of the California State Assembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection, members voted 9-0 in favor of the California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA, AB 886).

The bill, which was introduced by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) in March, would require Big Tech platforms such as Facebook and Google to pay news publishers a “journalism usage fee” to use local news content.

The Family and Independent Owners Meeting is designed for the senior executives, owners and family members who are directly involved in their company’s operations.  The meeting provides these executives the opportunity to network and share successful strategies to move their business forward.  From issues related to basic operations, business structures or familial transitions, the Family and Independent Owners Meeting fosters a spirit of partnership and innovation.

The 2023 Summer Meeting will be held at the PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — home of the Pittsburgh Pirates! Sessions will begin Tuesday, July 18, at 2 p.m. EDT, followed by a reception and Pirates baseball game that evening. On Wednesday, July 19, sessions will run from 9 a.m to 12:30 p.m., followed by an optional Pirates game that afternoon.