Putting captions them in their place

Good news design is the practice of understanding how readers read — then using that understanding to make your newspaper easier, faster and more...
Kevin Slimp

Young Kansas publisher quickly learns secrets of success

When Tommy Thomason invited me to spend a couple of days at the Texas Center for Community Journalism a few months ago, I was...
GenePolicinsky

A Growing List: 2019 Threats to First Amendment Freedoms

First Amendment threats and defenses have, for much of the past 100 years, largely focused on protecting individual speech — the rights of any...

New England Newspaper Convention To Include Private Sessions With Industry Experts

This year the New England Newspaper Convention program will include private one-on-one sessions with industry experts. Private sessions are an excellent opportunity for newspaper professionals...

Digital First Media selects Tecnavia’s eEdition & apps

Implementation at 27 publications already underway Burnsville, MN — Tecnavia reached agreement with Digital First Media (DFM) to supply its NewsMemory eEdition services to DFM...

Obituaries January 2019

CONNECTICUT Clinton George "Red" Burnham Judith Rabe Donald W. Sharpe Robert E. Barton Delor A. Grimond Jr. MASSACHUSETTS Robert W. Yaeger Joan Morris McNally Paul T. Seamans Gerald Budgar Matthew Cavanaugh III Mary E. (Clayton)...

Look in a mirror to find your best editor

In an era of constant cutbacks, it can be difficult for newspaper reporters to get good editing. Many experienced editors have fled or been forced...
John Foust Advertising

Multi-tasking = multi-risking

Joseph was talking to me about something he feels is important to the ad staff he manages. “These days, there’s a lot of talk...
Winter Convention 2019 Register

Registration Is Open For The 2019 New England Newspaper Convention

Believe it or not 2019 is right around the corner ... and so is the largest newspaper convention in New England. The 2019 New England...
GenePolicinsky

Time to Stand up for Journalists, for the Pursuit of Truth

Unlike most of Time magazine's "Person of the Year" designees since 1927, we can be certain none of those featured this year on that...