Four journalists, 19th century publisher honored with 2018 Yankee Quill awards

Four New England journalists will receive the Yankee Quill award this fall for their career contributions to the betterment of journalism in the six-state...
Kevin Slimp

Common Traits

What do successful newspapers have in common? I really didn’t expect to do much traveling this summer but plans don’t always work out as...
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Tecnavia announces new digital ad network

While readers browse, publishers earn digital ad revenue. Burnsville, MN — Tecnavia announced the Tecnavia Ad Network (TAN), a new service exclusively for Tecnavia clients....
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Vermont Standard building destroyed by fire

On Monday, July 16, an early morning fire destroyed the building that houses The Vermont Standard newspaper, in Woodstock, VT. In addition to the Standard...

Obituaries July 2018

CONNECTICUT Helen M. Gartman Bruno Victor Ranniello Roberta A Finley John J. Bohuslaw James V. Cundari Marilyn Norma (Jodoin) Deotte Michael M. Doyle MASSACHUSETTS Theresa (DiFrancesco) Borseti Stanley Frasu Robert Alexander Mamis Arthur David Pollock Edward Patenaude Kathy Shaw Robert Alexander...
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A strategy for organizing your advertisers’ information

I was talking to Greg, a veteran sales manager “Our sales team knows the importance of asking questions and gathering the right information,” he...
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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...

Enterprise reporting goes beyond the obvious

When it comes to interviewing reporter candidates, many editors want to see examples of so-called enterprise reporting. I just finished serving as a judge for...

At the Supreme Court, a day of infamy for religious freedom

Inside the First Amendment June 21, 2018 At the Supreme Court, a day of infamy for religious freedom By Charles C. Haynes June 26, 2018 will be long...
Kevin Slimp

Kevin picks five papers

Kevin Slimp Kevin Slimp is director of the Institute of Newspaper Technology. Email questions to him at kevin@kevinslimp.com Kevin answers reader’s question: “Who is doing things right?” Community...