The Republican’s Cynthia Simison to retire; Larry Parnass named new Executive editor
Cynthia G. Simison, whose career at The Republican stretches back nearly 50 years, will retire as its executive editor on March 1. She will...
Obituaries
Larry Eldridge, former sports editor
of Christian Science Monitor of BostonRichard Dudman, ended acclaimed 76-year
career at Bangor (Maine) Daily NewsHenry G. Francis, former news editor
for then-Boston...
Deadline October 31 for some people at nonprofit newsrooms eligible to receive credit toward...
Those working at nonprofit newsrooms or those who have worked for nonprofits before may be eligible to receive credit toward public service loan forgiveness...
Industry News – Apr 2017
Globe shifts focus to digital readers and subscribers
Maine solons KO gov’s veto of law on legal ads posting
Vt. shield law for...
Publick Occurrences Award: Honoring Journalism That Makes an Impact
Each year, the New England Newspaper & Press Association honors the most courageous and consequential reporting in our region through the Publick Occurrences Award....
Maynard 200 Journalism Fellowship Deadline Extended
The Maynard 200 fellowship provides cutting-edge training and year-long mentorship for leaders, storytellers and media entrepreneurs of diverse backgrounds via the expertise...
The Power of Narrative Conference Offers Scholarships To Boston Area Journalists
Boston University's The Power of Narrative Conference on March 17-18 brings together narrative practitioners from around the world to discuss true stories told with...
For our freedoms, is a ‘C+’ grade good enough?
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....
‘Getting It Right’ — on Kobe Bryant and Everything Else
Gene Policinski is president and chief operating officer of the Freedom Forum Institute. Email him at gpolicinski@freedomforum.org and follow him on Twitter...
U.S. Press Freedom Accountability Project Grants Available
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), in collaboration with the News Leaders Association (NLA), launched the U.S. Press Freedom Accountability Project in...