2025 UVM Center for Community News Benchmark Study on Student Reporting Programs

The Center for Community News at UVM annual benchmark study reveals significant growth in university-led reporting programs in 2025. Among the more than 200...

RCFP Legal Hotline available for journalists covering 2022 midterm elections

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Legal Hotline and Election Legal Guide are available for journalists covering the 2022 midterm elections who have questions about their...

Postal Service plans imperil community newspapers

The U.S. Postal Service’s plan to raise mailing rates could present one more damaging blow to community newspapers already reeling from the coronavirus pandemic...

Fred Rutberg to step down as publisher of The Berkshire Eagle; Gary Lavariere named...

After nearly a decade at the helm of The Berkshire Eagle, Fredric D. Rutberg will step down as publisher Oct. 1, passing the baton...

December 2023 Obituaries

CONNECTICUT Gustavo Quintana Florence Sarath Kenneth Volg MASSACHUSETTS Robert Buckley William Clew John Francis Barrie Greiff Paul McAuliffe Gerald O'Connor MAINE William White NEW HAMPSHIRE Richard Hayward Warren Johnston RHODE ISLAND None Reported VERMONT None Reported

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...

MA Legislature Sends Journalism Commission to Governor’s Desk

BOSTON (1/8/2021) -- State Representative Lori Ehrlich (D-Marblehead) and State Senator Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn) announced Thursday the inclusion of their journalism commission...

Convention Session Registration Open Through End Of Day!

Registration for the New England Newspaper Convention on April 29-30 in Boston is open until the end of the day! Get set to enjoy...

Hearst CT Media close to buying Record-Journal

MERIDEN – After more than a century and a half of independent, family ownership, the Record-Journal announced Monday it had reached a preliminary sales...

New Editorial Categories in 2021 Better Newspaper Competition

Deadline extended until, Friday, December 3, 2021! The 2021 Better Newspaper Competition, New England’s largest and most comprehensive journalism recognition program features eight new editorial...