December 20, 2022
Happy holidays from America's Newspapers!
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Following the publication of tomorrow's Solutions Newsletter, the next issue of our newsletter will be on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

From all of us at America's Newspapers, HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We wish you a joyful time with your family and friends and look forward to a prosperous new year in 2023!
Industry news
Congress missed a chance to build up local news
Congress excludes JCPA and LJSA from omnibus bill
Congress has excluded the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) and Local Journalism Sustainability Act (LJSA) from the final draft of the 2022 omnibus bill.

Dean Ridings, CEO of America's Newspapers — which lobbied alongside the News/Media Alliance on behalf of both the JCPA and LJSA — said, "This is certainly disappointing for us all! Either bill would have been very significant for our members and to the industry. We will need a different strategy for the 118th Congress."
America's Newspapers supports Colorado papers in legal fight to unseal affidavit of probable cause
America's Newspapers has awarded a $2,000 grant to the Vail (Colorado) Daily from its Open Government Litigation Fund to assist the newspaper with costs incurred in a media coalition fight to unseal the affidavit of probable cause supporting the warrantless arrest of Anderson Lee Aldrich, the suspect in the Club Q mass shooting.

In a letter to America's Newspapers in which it requested the grant, Nate Peterson, the editor of the Vail Daily who also serves as director of content and digital engagement for Ogden Newspapers' Colorado publications, wrote: "There is intense public interest in this case, and the Ogden Newspapers publications in Colorado are supporting this action in solidarity with other state media outlets."
Anchorage Press to suspend print product; website, social media to remain active
Representatives of Wick Communications, owner of the Anchorage Press, have announced that they will be suspending the print edition of the publication and, unfortunately, having to lay off hard working staff.
People news
Leonard Pitts Jr.: Time flew, didn’t it? Now, it’s time for me to fly off, too
Leonard Pitts Jr. is retiring as a Miami Herald columnist to write novels full time.
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Register with year-end dollars for the April 2-4 Mega-Conference, set for Dallas, Texas
April 2-4 at the Hilton Anatole
The News Industry Mega-Conference is the premiere event in the news media industry. It will be held April 2-4 in Dallas, Texas, at the Hilton Anatole.

Registration for newspaper attendees: 
Rates are at their lowest for newspaper and media executives who commit to participating in an interactive 75-minute Solutions Roundtable session during the conference. This fast-paced session will give you the chance to learn about some of the newest solutions in the media industry from our Solutions Partners and can provide you with ideas that will more than pay for your trip!

Registration for Solutions Partners:
Solutions Partners: Attend the 2023 Mega-Conference to connect with executives and decision-makers! Connect with leaders in the news media industry at the Mega-Conference. Vendor and supplier companies that support the news industry can register to attend the conference with full access to sessions, receptions and the Mega-Conference Town Square. Solutions Roundtables are limited to Roundtable sponsors and news media attendees.

Sponsorship opportunities at the Mega-Conference also are available! Contact Patty Slusher at pslusher@newspapers.org for more information!
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