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A personal tale about AI tools and newspapers
May 1, 2025
People in our industry have been feeling a sense of unease about Artificial Intelligence. For the large dailies, AI is a threat. But should community newspaper executives see the same looming negatives? ...
Focusing on the future: With a nod to the past, Austin Lewter applies traditional journalism values to the modern platforms of today and tomorrow
May 1, 2025
At 42, Austin Lewter has played a role in community newspapers for nearly three-quarters of his life, starting as a pre-teen photojournalist at the newspaper he now owns with his wife, Jennifer.
Death by a million scrapes: What publishers face with the rapid increase in AI scraping
Apr 15, 2025
If the rapid, continued growth of scraping is any indication, publishers have a few bullet-point items to add to their nuanced concerns.
Kevin Kamen assists Forbes with World's Billionaires List – The Richest in 2025
Apr 15, 2025
Multi-media financial valuation expert Kevin Kamen has been acknowledged in the recently released Forbes World’s Billionaires 2025 edition for assisting the wealth & media reporters in figuring ...
Cyberattacks target newspapers of all sizes
Apr 1, 2025
On Feb. 3, Lee Enterprise newspapers reported printing and delivery was disrupted across many of its markets as it experienced a “cybersecurity event” ... 20 years ago, a community newspaper ...
Never lose sight of the fact that your community newspaper is valuable and should be regarded as a local treasure
Apr 1, 2025
Be encouraged that your newspaper provides valuable information that no one else does. It holds accountable any unscrupulous people in positions of power who seek their own self-interest. It guards against ...
Readers love their newspaper — What I learned once again while visiting Colorado
Apr 1, 2025
For two days, I met with everyone on the Plaindealer staff to discuss various elements of running a newspaper. We covered design, photo editing, sales and other aspects of newspaper production.
Some alternatives exist for situations where plastic strapping isn't practical
Apr 1, 2025
By July 1, 2025, mailers of Periodicals newspapers and Marketing Mail shoppers or other flat newspaper-sized mailings will have to cross-strap bundles that go through mail processing. Plastic straps or ...
Producing relevant content requires knowing your community
Mar 1, 2025
Editors are regularly challenged: What mix of stories and photos will collectively make this edition a “must see” for readers and advertisers? There is no universal formula.
