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We all love a good yarn, a tale told with colorful detail and interesting characters who face challenges and change over time.
For years, both...
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Kevin Slimp
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Jeneé Osterheldt of The Boston Globe Wins Editorial Opinion Award
On April 5 the News Leaders Association (NLA) announced the winners of the 2021 NLA Awards for distinguished journalism and leadership. The NLA...
Obituaries
Henry E. Josten, ex-newspaper owner, reporter, columnist, editor, publisher
Henry E. Josten, 94, of Old Saybrook, Conn., died June 17 at the Bride Brook Health and...
If one tip can improve your work, it would be…this one!
Bart Pfankuch is an investigative reporter for South Dakota News Watch. Write to him at bart.pfankuch@sdnewswatch.org.
Newspapers and the 2021 Stimulus Package
The law firm of Sternberg, Naccari & White has been on the front line of the Cares Act and its implications...
Nominations for the 2024 Nyhan Prizes are now open
Do you know a highly-skilled, fearless journalist whose work illuminates the stories behind our politics and policymaking? The Shorenstein Center welcomes your nominations for...
Old and New Forms of Marketing Can Change Newspaper Misperceptions
Matt DeRienzo | Editor&Publisher | November 25, 2019
How did we get to a point where the size of...
Inquirer and Mirror sold to local ownership
After 30 years of corporate ownership, The Inquirer and Mirror is returning to its roots as a locally-owned, independent newspaper.
Inquirer...
Spotlight on Rhode Island’s A-Mark Prize Winners for Investigative Journalism
The New England Newspaper & Press Association proudly honors the Rhode Island journalists recognized with A-Mark Prizes for Investigative Journalism at the Fall Leadership...