Jeremy Gulban owns more former Gannett papers than anyone; he says success is up to communities |
The owner of dozens of "ghost newspapers" bought from Gannett Co. says he is trying to revive them by returning editorial decision-making to local people while still taking advantage of the economies of scale that have led to consolidation of newspaper ownership. But he says his new chain's fate is not in its own hands.
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States Newsroom launches West Virginia Watch |
States Newsroom, the nation’s leading network of state-based nonprofit news outlets, has launched West Virginia Watch to provide free, high-quality, non-partisan reporting on the important issues affecting the Mountain State. With the launch of West Virginia Watch, States Newsroom’s network now includes 35 newsrooms and content-sharing agreements with eight independent news sites.
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News/Media Alliance to host Journalism Parade / Fly-in in Washington, D.C. |
Make your voice heard! Join your peers and colleagues in Washington, D.C., from Sept. 26-27 for the Support Journalism Parade where you will have the opportunity to meet with members of Congress to reinforce the need for legislation compensating news publishers for our valuable content.
Dean Ridings, CEO of America's Newspapers, said: "We look forward to partnering with the News/Media Alliance for this important D.C. Fly-in. The JCPA is important to our mutual members and we’re glad to support this event."
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America's Newspapers needs just a few more judges for this year's contest. Can you assist? |
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Mark Walker named publisher of Richmond Register |
Mark Walker, a veteran Kentucky newspaper executive, has been appointed publisher of the Richmond Register. He succeeds Gary Tyler, who served as the newspaper’s manager and publisher for five years.
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Carlo Vittorini, publisher who lifted Parade Magazine, dies at 94 |
Carlo Vittorini, who as publisher guided Parade magazine, the nearly ubiquitous weekly Sunday newspaper supplement, to revenue and circulation heights, died on June 25 at his summer home in Nantucket, Massachusetts. He was 94.
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Jason Elmquist named managing editor of the Stillwater News Press |
Publisher Jill Hunt has named Jason Elmquist as managing editor of the Stillwater (Oklahoma) News Press. Elmquist has been sports editor at the News Press for the past 11 years covering some of the biggest-ever moments for Oklahoma State, Stillwater and area athletics.
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Meet Alan Torres, The Register-Guard's local government reporter |
Alan Torres, a recent graduate with a double major in business and journalism from the University of Oregon, has started covering Eugene, Springfield and Lane County governments as a local government reporter for The Register-Guard (Eugene, Oregon).
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