A Republican and a Democrat are first co-sponsors

Rep. Andre Carson (D-Indiana) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pennsylvania) are the first official co-sponsors of the Community News & Small Business Support Act (HR 4756).

Additional co-sponsors are expected to be announced soon.

The Community News & Small Business Support Act was introduced by Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-1), both members of the Ways and Means Committee.

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Report for America applications are now open for news organizations interested in partnering to host emerging and experienced journalists in their newsrooms for up to three years, beginning next summer. Learn more by attending an information session designed for members of America's Newspapers.

Thursday, Aug. 31

3 p.m. ET | 2 p.m. CT | 1 p.m. MT | Noon PT

Report for America is a national service program that places talented journalists — corps members — into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities.

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Registration fees for the 2023 Senior Leadership Conference in Chicago will increase next Friday, Sept. 1. Register now and save $100 per person. This year's conference will be held Oct. 8-10 at The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago.

Rates through Aug. 31 — for newspaper executives — are just $595 for members; non-member rates are $795. 

Solutions Partner members also are encouraged to registered as soon as possible to guarantee your participation in the conference. There are a limited number of total Solutions Partner registrations available at the Senior Leadership Conference.

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The Family & Independent Owners meeting is a unique opportunity to gather and collaborate with other newspaper families that have similar business organizations, challenges and opportunities.

The Family & Independent Owners meeting is about sharing experiences and learning from other organizations like yours. In Chicago we’ll hear directly from executives at several family owned operations who will share their stories on how they’re making it work, their unique structures and the communities they serve, and their plans for the future, including:

Diversifying business plans

Structures with family and non-family owners

Revenue strategies and successes

And more!

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Gannett names Tom Claybaugh general manager for the Fort Myers News-Press

The News-Press has announced that Tom Claybaugh has been named the general manager in the Fort Myers, Florida, market. In this role, Claybaugh will work closely with the executive editor to strengthen local connection points with businesses and brands to drive community-based strategies and engagement, effective Oct. 1.

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Veteran ad executive Shannon Welch named Des Moines Register general manager

Shannon Welch will become general manager of the Des Moines (Iowa) Register, effective Oct. 1, the company announced Thursday.

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Crystal Childers named Duncan Banner publisher

Crystal Childers, general manager of The Duncan (Oklahoma) Banner, has been promoted to publisher of the newspaper.

A Duncan native, Childers joined the Banner in 2013 as an advertising representative. She moved up to advertising department manager in 2017 and to general manager in 2020.

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Aaron Morrison named race and ethnicity news editor with The Associated Press

Aaron Morrison has been named AP's new race and ethnicity news editor, taking over a team at the vanguard of the U.S. media’s coverage of race.

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Veteran sports editor Jake Winfrey to expand coverage into N. Alabama

Jake Winfrey, sports editor of The Cullman Times, has been named CNHI’s Alabama group sports editor. Just in time for football season, the newly created position became effective this month.

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Matt Hickman named Herald/Review managing editor in Sierra Vista, Arizona

Matt Hickman previously worked for the paper from 1998-2015 as a sports reporter, sports editor and assistant managing editor, during which time he won more than 30 statewide awards, mostly for sports coverage and column writing.

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Sally Hampton McMullin, wife of former president of the Inland Press Association, has died

Sally Hampton McMullin passed away peacefully in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Aug. 17, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Norman McMullin, a past president of the Inland Press Association.

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DJ Summit: Leveraging your brand's superpower of connection

DJ Summit is a one-day webinar, hosted by DataJoe, a Solutions Partner with America's Newspapers. DataJoe is bringing together publishers, salespeople, editors and others in the publishing industry for a day of learning and inspiration. There is no cost to register.

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