Public invited to submit questions ahead of 6 p.m. Thursday broadcast
TV and radio stations across Arizona will simulcast a live hourlong interview with Gov. Doug Ducey to explore the impact of coronavirus on the state.
The TV special, a …
April 1 will be the last print edition of The Apache Junction & Gold Canyon News
By Trish Hoagland
COO, The Apache Junction & Gold Canyon News
It’s been 17 days since The Apache Junction & Gold Canyon News team …
Colleagues,
Hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during these extremely difficult times.
On Friday the president signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES ACT) into law. The CARES Act provides historic stimulus for small businesses. Most …
President and CEO of the News Media Alliance, David Chavern, and CEO of America’s Newspapers, Dean Ridings, which represent thousands of local news publishers across the United States, today sent a letter to President Donald Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch …
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by John Foust
Newspaper Advertising Trainer – Raleigh, NC
Rob is the marketing director for an outdoor apparel company. I remember a conversation with him about his philosophy of promoting their products. “It’s all about benefits,” he said. “Every …
A look inside the rapid-fire response to keep students safe, while delivering quality education during a pandemic
The word came at 4:28 p.m. on a Wednesday in the middle of spring break: All classes at Arizona State University would be …
Arizona Publishers
This afternoon, the governor issued a proactive executive order which now explicitly lists newspapers “essential services” in Arizona. This means you would be able to continue operations in the event of further restrictions on public movement.
No such …
We all feel the uncertainty right now, and with that comes the reminder of how important Arizona newspapers are to the health and welfare of our communities.
I know many of you already have systems and contingencies in place to …
The News Media Alliance today sent a letter to the office of Vice President Mike Pence, asking him to recognize news publishing and reporting as “essential” to public health and welfare, and to encourage state and local public officials – …
USPS has advised NNA that Periodicals permits will not be revoked if a newspaper has to suspend a print issue during coronavirus quarantines.
Technically, a change in publication frequency requires a change in the permit. But during this emergency, USPS …
By Kevin Slimp, The News Guru
Publisher at Market Square Books
CEO, newspaperacademy.com
What if coronavirus requires our staff to work from home?
I received an email from Dennis Derossett, executive director of Nebraska Press Association, a little while ago. …
By Jim Pumarlo
Newsroom Strategies Training
A fire chief was suspended without pay after taking his nephew, and another firefighter off his shift, for a joy ride on the city’s fire boat. The city agreed to not voluntarily report the …
Sunshine Week lasts seven days, but it’s up to all of us to keep the sun shining on government all year. Share your great FOIA stories, new laws and …
SAFFORD — The newspapers serving Graham and Greenlee counties, as well as Willcox, have new leadership.
Wick Communications announced that Sarah Keith would be assuming the duties as publisher of Eastern Arizona Courier, Copper Era and Arizona Range News newspapers, …
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by John Foust
Newspaper Advertising Trainer – Raleigh, NC
Abby, who owns a retail store, told me about an appointment with a salesperson from her local newspaper. “I did plenty of research before I contacted him and decided to …
By Jim Pumarlo
Newsroom Strategies Training
When is the last time readers said they were misquoted in a story? Or called to say they’re pleased with a story but irritated by a headline? Or took issue with how their ideas …
By Kevin Slimp, The News Guru
Publisher at Market Square Books
CEO, newspaperacademy.com
Can we get away from paying monthly fees to Adobe?
I spent my morning writing about mergers, buyouts, and bankruptcies. I don’t know about you, but I’m …
A record number of people came out to the Mazatzal Hotel and Casino’s ballroom Monday night, February 3, to learn who would win the coveted Best of the Rim awards. The Best of the Rim starts each year with voting …
Commissioned by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week “is an annual celebration of the important doctrines of fair use and fair dealing. It is designed to highlight and promote the opportunities presented by fair use and …
The Arizona Association of Black Journalists in cooperation with the Society of Professional Journalists, will host a Facebook for Journalists training on Saturday, Feb. 29. The event is free and open to journalists, PR professionals and others in …
For Immediate Release – Feb. 5, 2020
Contact: Tonda Rush
tonda@nna.org
National Newspaper Association today applauded passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of the USPS Fairness Act, HR 2382. The bill would reverse a Congressional act of 2006 that …
For Immediate Release – Feb. 3, 2020
Contact: Tonda Rush
tonda@nna.org
National Newspaper Association has urged the Postal Regulatory Commission to abandon its proposal for postage increases for small newspapers that could add nearly 50% to distribution costs over the …
By Joey Young
Newspaper Disruptor
Kansas Publishing Ventures
I like to think I am well read. When Lindsey and I started this journey of newspaper ownership over seven years ago, we didn’t do it blind.
We read “The E-Myth” by …
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by John Foust
Newspaper Advertising Trainer – Raleigh, NC
Back in my ad agency days, I remember hearing and reading about the importance of getting prospects involved in sales presentations. At that point in my young career, I had …
‘News Impact Index’ demonstrates the positive impact of local news on communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Arlington, VA – The News Media Alliance today launched its News Impact Project, including a News Impact Index of local news stories that have …
For Immediate Release – January 16, 2020
Updated 10 AM ET
National Newspaper Association President Matt Adelman, publisher of the Douglas (Wyoming) Budget, today recognized the work of the House Natural Resources Committee for approving the first stages of …
John Kerr, the Arizona Daily Star’s vice president of advertising, has been named vice president of advertising for Amplified Connect, a new division of Lee Enterprises. Lee is the Daily Star’s parent company and partners with Gannett in the paper’s …
By Kevin Slimp
The News Guru
Trying to determine what’s working at community newspapers
I will remember fall ’19 as a season of research. I was involved in two major newspaper studies: one related to Millennials for North Dakota Newspaper …
News Media Alliance
CEO Statement
By David Chavern
We are very pleased that Senate Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has signed on as the latest co-sponsor and highest ranking official on the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (S. 1700). This bill …
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by John Foust
Newspaper Advertising Trainer – Raleigh, NC
Tim manages an ad sales team. “When I started my career in the newspaper business, I quickly learned that advertisers can be worlds apart in their knowledge of marketing,” he …
December 18, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Arlington, VA – Today, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) signed on as a co-sponsor of the “Journalism …
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Arlington, VA – Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) on Monday signed on as a co-sponsor of the “Journalism Competition …
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Media Contact:
Megan Mulligan, mem72@columbia.edu
212-854-3841
New York, NY (Dec. 5, 2019) — The Pulitzer Prize Board today announces a new Journalism prize category for the 2020 prize cycle: Audio Reporting.
“The renaissance of audio journalism in …
For Immediate Release – Dec. 5, 2019
Contact: Tonda Rush
tonda@nna.org
National Newspaper Association (NNA) President Matt Adelman, publisher of the Douglas (Wyomimg) Budget, today announced that a postal reform bill supported by NNA has achieved a sufficient number …
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by John Foust
Newspaper Advertising Trainer – Raleigh, NC
Statisticians disagree on the number of commercial messages we are exposed to each day. Some say 1,000. Some say as many as 3,000. And others claim the number is closer …
By Kevin Slimp,
The News Guru
Focus groups lead to a better understanding of young adults
Steve Andrist, executive director of North Dakota Newspaper Association, (NDNA), asked me an interesting question yesterday. It was related to my visit to …
By Tonda Rush Director, Public Policy
National Newspaper Association
Legislation that would relieve the U.S. Postal Service of more than $50 billion in debt is nearing a critical support threshold that could finally reach the House of Representatives floor in …
For Immediate Release – Nov. 22, 2019
Contact: Tonda Rush
tonda@nna.org
National Newspaper Association, representing community newspapers across America, has expressed its approval of a proposal by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide employers with additional tools for compensating …
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by John Foust
Newspaper Advertising Trainer – Raleigh, NC
Jim was a super sales person. He was so good that he broke all kinds of records at the publishing company where he worked. He consistently brought in more new …
Nov. 1, 2019
Dear NNA Member,
Veterans Day is coming soon and the community newspapers of our country have the ability to do something that no other media can do for our fallen Vietnam veterans.
Since 2014, newspapers from around …
Google announced this morning it is providing funding for Wick Communications’ innovative initiative to create a journalist-curated, hyperlocal social media platform to develop critical community connections.
The news came as part of Google’s larger announcement of recipients of its inaugural …
For Immediate Release – Oct. 25, 2019
Contact: Tonda Rush
tonda@nna.org
NNA joins media organizations to say goodbye to Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings
National Newspaper Association has joined with other press groups in recognition of the death of House …
Commentary
by Mark J. Miller
President, Arizona Food Marketing Alliance
Tim Thomas called me a few weeks ago. He invited me to speak to his local in state newspaper group at Wild Horse Pass. His organization helps guide all the …
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by John Foust
Newspaper Advertising Trainer – Raleigh, NC
Diane was telling me about her early days in selling. “One day stands out in my mind,” she said. “I had back-to-back appointments with two different prospects to talk about …
For Immediate Release:
Oct. 10, 2019
The annual increase in postage classes heavily used by newspapers has been revealed by the US Postal Service and National Newspaper Association was pleased that they are relatively moderate, in line with inflation.
NNA …
By David Chavern,
President & CEO, News Media Alliance
For centuries, citizens have turned to their local news publication for local breaking and investigative news, as well as to learn about hot-button issues in their communities. In the last 15 …
Jeanie Hankins, publisher of The Wickenburg Sun, is the 2019-20 Arizona Newspaper Association president. She has served on the ANA board since 2016.
Hankins is a 1993 graduate of Grand Canyon University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications/Journalism. …
Twenty-three months after it initially issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) recommending the elimination of newspaper notice for broadcast license applications, FCC last week issued a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) reiterating its original recommendation and offering additional …
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by John Foust
Newspaper Advertising Trainer – Raleigh, NC
On an out-of-state trip, I saw a billboard that compelled me to pull off the road to take a closer look. What was so unusual? It had more words than …
by Kevin Slimp, The News Guru
kevin@kevinslimp.com
stateofnewspapers.com
newspaperacademy.com
It’s time we take a serious look toward the future
Like many of you reading this column, I’ve been in the newspaper business a long time. I began delivering daily papers …
A synopsis from the American Press Institute states the study, published in August 2019, shows that local newspapers significantly outperform local TV, radio and digital media outlets, not only in terms of overall output, but also in terms of coverage …
Statutorily required notice goes by a number of different names. There’s “public notice”, of course. “Legal notice” is a big one. “Legal ads” is also used quite often. And then there’s plain old “legals”, as in “the legals”.
Ask someone in …
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by John Foust
Newspaper Advertising Trainer – Raleigh, NC
“Willing suspension of disbelief” is a cornerstone of entertainment. The term was coined in 1817 by poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, author of “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” It refers …
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Independent Newsmedia will launch two new digital daily newspapers in September – the Anthem Independent and the Estrella Independent. Shortly following the launch, the newspapers will be circulated in the mailbox and at bulk drop …
by Kevin Slimp, The News Guru
kevin@kevinslimp.com
stateofnewspapers.com
newspaperacademy.com
You predict a few things and the whole world takes notice
Andy Warhol once said, “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for fifteen minutes.”
I’ve experienced those fifteen minutes a …
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by John Foust
Newspaper Advertising Trainer – Raleigh, NC
Daniel told me about an ad he created for a commercial real estate firm. “They prided themselves on the hard work they did for their customers. Their marketing manager said …
James Carrington Brown III, (Bing Brown), 80, of Payson, passed away in Phoenix on May 31, 2019, following a brief illness. He …
Keeping up with …
Working journalists are invited to apply for fellowships to attend Media Law School 2019, to be held Sept. 18-21 in Columbia, SC at the University of South Carolina.
The Media Law School is an intensive seminar that teaches journalists …
Holt will receive the 36th-annual Cronkite Award from the Walter …
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by John Foust
Newspaper Advertising Trainer – Raleigh, NC
Kristen told me how she handles one of the biggest challenges of managing her newspaper’s sales department. “Sales meetings – like a lot of other things – fall into predictable …
By Marie A. Fasano
Arizona Professional Writers, President
The fifth annual Payson Book Festival, Inc. July 20 will showcase 90 Arizona authors with fiction and non-fiction books of many genres at the Mazatzal Hotel and Casino, Hwy 87 mile …
by Kevin Slimp, The News Guru
kevin@kevinslimp.com
stateofnewspapers.com
How are newspapers actually benefiting from social media
When my publisher friend Joel Washburn asked me to visit his newspaper in McKenzie, Tennessee in June for a couple of days to work …
The Navajo Times Publishing Company, Inc. is currently accepting resumes for one position on its five-member Board of Directors. The Navajo Times is an award winning weekly newspaper and NTPC, Inc. is a Navajo owned corporation.
We are looking for …