Bill Elfers, Creator of Community Newspaper Company Has Died

Bill Elfers died peacefully at home on November 28, 2020, after a long struggle with ALS.

2022 NENPA Convention: Covering Climate Change

One of the biggest stories of our time is climate change and the struggle to reverse its human-caused effects. On April 30, 2022, during...

Registration is now open for the 2023 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit

Registration is now open for the 2023 Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit, a free virtual gathering focused on the transformative work of fundraising in sustaining essential...

Freedom Forum Perspective: Bill of Rights Day Deserves Greeting Cards Too

Greeting card aisles are especially busy this time of year, filled with shoppers sending warmth and well wishes to loved ones. More and more occasions...

US presidential primary coverage plans announced by AP

Press Release | Associated Press | February 3, 2020AP, the most trusted source of information on election night with a history of...

Community Journalism Lecture Series

The University of Vermont Center for Community News has developed a free Community Journalism Brown Bag Lecture Series featuring virtual national conversations around community...

We’re a big part of the fix for ‘junk news’

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....

Our First Amendment rights must survive COVID-19

Can the government override our First Amendment rights with orders such as limits on public assemblies, faith-based gatherings and public protests during...

Applications open for 2026 National Press Club scholarships

The National Press Club and the Institute are now accepting applications for all 2026 scholarships. Each year, more than $30,000 in funding is awarded to student...