When, how to put the boss in an ad

John Foust Advertising   John Foust has conducted training programs for thousands of newspaper advertising professionals. Many ad departments are using his training videos to save time...

AJP Local News Incubator Applications Are Open Through February 15

The American Journalism Project, with support from the Google News Initiative, is launching a local news incubator. The program is intended to support entrepreneurs...

Submit your Best Local Editorial for the Allan B. Rogers Editorial Award!

Think you published the best local editorial in New England this year? Prove it. We’re now accepting entries for the Allan B. Rogers Editorial Award, honoring...

Treasure hunt for ad ideas

Some years ago, I attended an exhibit of treasure from the Atocha shipwreck which treasure hunter Mel Fisher had located off the coast of...
Kevin Slimp technology

Selling yourself to sell ads

Kevin Slimp Kevin Slimp is director of the Institute of Newspaper Technology. Email questions to him at kevin@kevinslimp.com“We need to find ways to give our staff...

NENPA U webinar on Nov. 16: Journalism Ethics – Needed now more than ever???

Don’t miss this lunchtime NENPA U Ethics training session on November 16 with leading New England experts! Journalism ethics have long stood as a cornerstone...

2021 New England Newspaper Awards are open for entries

Once again this year the New England Newspaper & Press Association will identify our region's very best daily, weekly and specialty newspapers, and recognize...
John Foust

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...

Applications for Negri First Amendment Institute Close On August 23

The New England First Amendment Coalition will host its 14th annual investigative journalism institute from Oct. 20 to Oct. 22 at Northeastern University in...

Better Newspaper Competition Deadline Extended To Nov 14

We heard you and listened! We’re giving you two extra weeks to get your entries in! The deadline to enter the 2025 New England...