World Press Freedom Day 2025: Journalism at a Crossroads
Tomorrow, May 3, 2025, marks the 32nd annual World Press Freedom Day—a global observance established by the United Nations to celebrate the fundamental principles...
Harsh words in presidential campaigns: Protected, nothing new
So, you think the already harsh language in this year’s presidential campaign is the worst ever?
Probably not —...
The Tow Center COVID-19 Newsroom Cutback Tracker
Since March, The Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University has been collecting data on U.S. newsroom cutbacks that have occurred...
Local broadcast stations make money on political ads as print and digital newsrooms struggle
Rick Edmonds | Poynter | December 13, 2019
As legacy print outlets and many digital startups struggle financially,...
Apply By October 7 Equity and Belonging Newsroom Transformation Program
The Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education is now accepting applications for its new Equity & Belonging Newsroom Transformation program, funded by the John...
It pays to pay attention
John Foust has conducted training programs for thousands of newspaper advertising professionals. Many ad departments are using his training videos...
Register Now for the Fall Leadership Conference in Northampton, MA on September 25-26
We’re excited to invite you to the 2025 Fall Leadership Conference, hosted jointly by NENPA and the New York Press Association, happening September 25–26 at...
SPJ Training Program, In association with Google News Initiative
Since its inception, thousands of journalists have been trained by SPJ and the Google News Initiative on using the continually evolving suite of Google...
Free Members Only Webinar: 5 Ways To Grow Your Obituaries
For most publishers, the obituary category is a huge traffic driver and an important classified revenue stream....
The importance of time management
David Ogilvy, one of the legends of the advertising agency business, was known for his extraordinary efficiency. I once read that he would often...