Learn the essentials of writing winning grant proposals; join next week's webinar from America's Newspapers Foundation

2 p.m. EST | 1 p.m. CST | Noon MST | 11 a.m. PST

This webinar will run 30-45 minutes.

Applying for grants and philanthropic funding has become a critical part of many local newspaper business models. However, applying for grants can be a challenging, but rewarding, process. In this introductory webinar, learn insider tips and best practices for identifying funding opportunities and crafting competitive grant proposals.

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Two Democrats and two Republicans are the latest co-sponsors of this legislation in support of local newspapers

Four additional legislators — on both sides of the aisle — have signed on as co-sponsors of the Community News & Small Business Support Act (HR 4756). The act was introduced in the 118^th Congress by Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-1), both members of the Ways and Means Committee.

The latest co-sponsors are:

• Rep. Hillary J. Scholten [D-MI-3]
• Rep. Jimmy Panetta [D-CA-19]
• Rep. Scott Fitzgerald [R-WI-5]
• Rep. Nicole Malliotakis [R-NY-11

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Two 2023 award winners from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette were recently recognized at an employee meeting at their newspaper

David Barham, editorial page editor, and John Brummett, a writer with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, were recognized at the Little Rock newspaper recently during an employee meeting for their 2023 Carmage Walls Commentary Awards.

Barham placed second among newspapers over 35,000 circulation in the EDITORIALS category and Brummett place third in the COLUMNS category.

Read more about all of this year's awards on the America's Newspapers website: https://newspapers.org/commentary-prize/

And, watch this site in January for information about submitting entries for next year's contest, which awards cash prizes, plaques and industry recognition to the winners.

Again in 2024, awards will be presented in two circulation brackets: over 35,000 circulation and under 35,000 circulation. Three cash prizes and plaques will be awarded in each bracket:

• Editorials (over 35,000 circulation)
• Editorials (under 35,000 circulation)
• Columns (over 35,000 circulation)
• Columns (under 35,000 circulation)

Cash awards will be as follows in each of the four contest brackets: first-place, $2,250; second-place, $1,000; and third-place, $500. This puts total cash prizes at $15,000 — thanks to the generous support of Lissa Walls Cribb and Southern Newspapers, Inc.

Cox Enterprises promotes Patrick O'Boyle to SVP of corporate development

Cox Enterprises announced today that Patrick O'Boyle has been promoted to senior vice president of corporate development, effective immediately. In his role, he will lead the execution of acquisitions, strategic investments, joint ventures and divestitures for Cox Enterprises, Cox Automotive and Cox Communications.

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Aron Pilhofer named Star Tribune chief product officer

Star Tribune Media Co., Minnesota’s largest media company, has announced the appointment of Aron Pilhofer to chief product officer. In this new leadership position, Pilhofer will lead the Star Tribune’s efforts to grow its digital products and services to meet the needs of its readers.

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‘Giant of intellect’: Former Fort Worth Star-Telegram president, publisher dies at 86

Phillip Meek, a former president and publisher of the Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram, died Nov. 21 in his Michigan home. He was 86.

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Canadian news publishers reach deal with Google for payment for news

The Canadian government has reached a deal with Google for its payment for the use of valuable news content on its Search platform. The amount negotiated is reported to be $100 million per year, down from the $172 million called for by the Canadian government.

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Free Press roundup: Powerful reports on local journalism crisis

Brier Dudley | Seattle Times Free Press Editor

Sometimes weeks go by with scant attention to America’s local journalism crisis and what’s lost as newspapers disappear.

Then there are times when the situation receives extraordinary coverage, like it has in late November.

Whether this attention moves Congress to intervene before its holiday recess in December is unclear. But perhaps people reading these stories will urge their representatives to help save the local news industry before it’s too late.

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