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Public notice reporting tips
Aug 1, 2023
Learning from the master: How Jim Lockwood weaves award-winning journalism out of public notices
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 ...
Read the April edition of Pub Aux
Apr 1, 2025
Publishers' Auxiliary (Pub Aux) is the only national publication serving America's community newspapers.
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.
Want to improve your newspaper’s content?
Mar 1, 2025
Want to improve your newspaper’s content? Write a column. Have those on your staff write a column from time to time.
Invitation to screening of For The Record on YouTube
Feb 27, 2025
NNAF, Red Owl and Laurie Ezzell Brown present FOR THE RECORD on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CT/12 p.m. MT/11 a.m. PT (approximately 30 minutes long).
