Don’t let pursuit of ‘shiny things’ diminish reporting

All journalists can look back decades or even just a few months to see examples of the “shiny things” that distract us from our...

Better Newspaper Competition Awards Coverage Around New England

Hundreds of 2021 Better Newspaper Competition awards were presented during the recent New England Newspaper Convention. We love reading the coverage by our members...

2020 New England Newspaper Awards Competition Open For Entries

The 2020 New England Newspaper Awards Competition is open for entries! The competition includes the following: New England Newspaper of the Year Publick...
Ed Henninger design

Taking a closer look at your design: Part 1

Ed Henninger Design ED HENNINGER is an independent newspaper consultant and the director of Henninger Consulting. Website: www.henningerconsulting.com Phone: (803) 327-3322 WANT A FREE evaluation of your newspaper’s design? Just...

Podcasts enhance newspaper content

Podcasts can – and should – enhance newspaper content   By Rebekah Patton Bulletin Correspondent In the push to expand storytelling beyond print, podcasting has become increasingly...
Kevin Slimp technology

Time traveling

Kevin Slimp Kevin Slimp is director of the Institute of Newspaper Technology. Email questions to him at kevin@kevinslimp.comSo much to write about, so little space. It’s been...

AP to add 14 statehouse reporters in collaboration with Report for America

Associated Press | November 25, 2019 The Associated Press, through an unprecedented collaboration with Report for America, will bolster...

MNPA Survey of Circulation and Geographic Coverage

In recent years, Massachusetts legislators have stepped up efforts to remove public notices from newspapers. One argument they increasingly advance is that newspaper closings...

Now Accepting Nominations For The New England Newspaper Hall Of Fame

Nominations are now being accepted for the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame. This year's inductees will be honored on February 15, 2019 at...

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,...