Humor, satire: Making the political ‘cut,’ from our earliest days
The 2020 election is no laughing matter — except that it is, in the great American tradition of humor and satire that...
Maine Press Association Fall Conference In Bar Harbor On October 22
The Maine Press Association’s 2022 Fall Conference will be held on October 22 at the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Event Center in Bar Harbor.
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Listening to the voices in your head
Bart Pfankuch is an investigative reporter for South Dakota News Watch. Write to him at bart.pfankuch@sdnewswatch.org.
We Hate “False News” Even More Than We “Hate” On Social Media
We hate false information on social media even more than “hate speech” or personal attacks, says the 2018 State of the First Amendment survey released Thursday...
Six journalists to be inducted into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame
The New England Newspaper and Press Association is pleased to announce that six New England journalists will be inducted into the New England Newspaper...
The Keene Sentinel Selected For API Local News Ideas-to-Action Fund
The American Press Institute announced on September 15 that 10 local news organizations including The Keene Sentinel, located in Keene, NH, will receive funding...
Free legal training for journalists offered March 26-27 in South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is accepting applications from print, broadcast and internet journalists for its Media Law School program, which provides the opportunity...
When, how to put the boss in an ad
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...
George Brennan
George Brennan joined The Martha’s Vineyard Times March 30 as news editor. Before joining the Times, Brennan curated the Talking Points newsletter for The...
Two advertising goals: Attention and Retention
As mentioned in previous articles, there are two types of advertising: image and response. Image advertising – sometimes known as institutional advertising – is...