May 3, 2024

Mega-Conference session: Advocating for newspapers and local communities

The relationships that members of America's Newspapers have with their legislators have proven tremendously important this year in helping to generate support in Congress for the Community News and Small Business Support Act, Dean Ridings, CEO of America's Newspapers, told attendees at the Mega-Conference.

With the recent addition of five more co-sponsors, the Community News and Small Business Support Act (H.R. 4756) now has 46 co-sponsors, with a fairly even number of Democrats and Republicans supporting the legislation.

Ridings noted that particular attention is being paid to encouraging support among members of the Ways and Means Committee. "If you have a member of the Ways and Means Committee in your area and they're not signed on as a co-sponsor," Ridings said, "please reach out to them. ... There's still a big opportunity to grow support there."

May 31 is the deadline to submit an entry for the Carmage Walls Commentary Prize

Win cash prizes and recognition in this year's competition for the Carmage Walls Commentary Prize

Awards for excellence in editorial writing (representing the view of the newspaper) and awards for excellence in column writing (columns written by one or more individuals) will be presented this October in Charleston, South Carolina, at the America's Newspapers Senior Leadership Conference. Win cash prizes and recognition!

In print or online, newspapers are trusted more than any other medium to drive engaged voters

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People news

The Kerrville Daily Times welcomes new publisher Greg Burney

The Kerrville (Texas) Daily Times welcomed its new publisher, Greg Burney, on April 22. He succeeds Jennifer McCullough, who announced her retirement March 6.

Jennie Overfelt named LaGrange Daily News publisher, president

Jennie Overfelt has been named the publisher and president of The LaGrange (Georgia) Daily News and The Valley Times-News and their affiliated print and digital publications.

Clinton Herald publisher bids farewell

In the blink of an eye … 24 years and 10 months later ...

When many of you read this I will have walked out of the Clinton Herald for the last time as publisher of this community newspaper.

David Dishman named executive editor of the Fort Collins Coloradoan

David Dishman, business, growth and development editor at the Austin (Texas) American-Statesman, has been named the Coloradoan’s new executive editor. Dishman replaces Eric Larsen, who left in January to become executive editor of the Indianapolis Star, part of the USA TODAY Network.

The Dallas Morning News adds public editor to organization

Beginning May 1, Stephen Buckley, a Duke University journalism professor with an extensive background as an editor and reporter, will assume the public editor position at The News. This pivotal role will help connect readers and the newsroom and explain certain editorial decisions.

Applications now being accepted for 2024 Newspaper Executive Development Program

Designed to give the next generation of newspaper leaders the opportunity to connect and gain valuable insights from industry leaders and their peers

Applications now are being accepted by America's Newspapers for the 2024 Newspaper Executive Development Program.

This educational program, open to members of America's Newspapers, is designed to develop leadership skills and a broader understanding of sustainable business models for local journalism organizations. The program is built to provide newspaper leaders exposure to a wide variety of topics in an engaging learning environment.

America's Newspapers calendar

October 18-19, 2024 - Family and Independent Owners Meeting, Charleston, South Carolina

October 20-22, 2024 - Senior Leadership Conference, Charleston, South Carolina

We have a new mailing address

Effectively immediately, America's Newspapers has a new mailing address for dues, invoice payments and membership. Our new address is:

America's Newspapers

2615 Centennial Blvd., Suite 200

Tallahassee, FL 32308-0592

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