Who brings us the news? Men, mostly
Gene Policinski, inside the First Amendment
Gene Policinski is chief operating officer of the Newseum Institute and senior vice president of the Institute’s First Amendment Center....
On Constitution Day Sept. 17, NENPA Mobilizes Region-Wide Press Freedom Education Effort
The NENPA Press Freedom and Local News Committee is taking its next major step in protecting press freedom and strengthening local journalism: launching a...
Connecticut Health Investigative Team (C-HIT) closes down at the end of December
The non-profit Connecticut Health Investigative Team (C-HIT) closed down at the end of December, concluding impactful years of award-winning journalism (including NENPA Publick Occurrences...
The Fight to Save the Small-Town Newspaper
An in-depth article, Hard-Pressed | The Fight to Save the Small-Town Newspaper, published in the March/April issue of Yankee Magazine highlights the challenges of...
Assume the attitude of a lifelong learner
More art than science. More craft than vocation. More a calling than a profession.
All these statements are true about our chosen field of journalism....
Selling yourself to sell ads
Kevin Slimp
Kevin Slimp is director of the Institute of Newspaper Technology.
Email questions to him at
kevin@kevinslimp.com“We need to find ways to give our staff...
Five from New England awarded Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship for 2023-24
The Poynter Institute and Stand Together Fellowships are proud to welcome 61 early-career journalists to the prestigious Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship program. The...
Expectations are like icebergs
John Foust, advertising
John Foust has conducted training programs for thousands of newspaper advertising professionals. Many ad departments are using his training videos to save time...
High School Journalists: Apply Now for the 2026 Al Neuharth Free Spirit Conference
Applications are open for the Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference, June 21-26, 2026, in Washington, D.C. One student from each state and the District...
Submit your Best Local Editorial for the Allan B. Rogers Editorial Award!
Think you published the best local editorial in New England this year? Prove it.
We’re now accepting entries for the Allan B. Rogers Editorial Award, honoring...