Troutman Media brings weekly back to local ownership |
The Cassville (Missouri) Democrat has been corporately owned since 2004, and on Jan. 1, 2023, the 151-year-old publication will once again be locally owned.
Kyle Troutman and Jordan Troutman, current editor and reporter at the paper and owners of Troutman Media LLC, have purchased the Cassville Democrat from CherryRoad Media, effective on Jan. 1.
“I cannot express how excited Jordan and I are to take over ownership of the Cassville Democrat,” Kyle Troutman said. “This is an incredible opportunity not only for our family and professionally, but even more for the Cassville area community.
“Newspapers are the backbone of democracy and society, and returning the Democrat to local ownership will help foster the ties between the paper and the community.”
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AP announces sweeping democracy journalism initiative |
The Associated Press has announced that it will inject additional resources into covering democracy in the U.S. with the goal of helping an increasingly polarized public better understand their government.
With philanthropic support from several organizations, AP aims to improve civic literacy and combat misinformation by bolstering its explanatory journalism and providing information and tools to local newsrooms to aid their coverage. AP will also deepen its reporting on the impact of elections and election-related policy on communities of color.
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The Providence Journal announces Lynne Sullivan as regional executive editor |
After spending years leading news sites just over the state border, Lynne Sullivan has been named regional executive editor of The Providence (Rhode Island) Journal and The Newport (Rhode Island) Daily News.
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Cox Enterprises welcomes new members to its board of directors |
Cox Enterprises has announced the appointment of three new members to its board of directors: Barbara Kennedy Harty from the James M. Cox Foundation; Grace Lieblein, retired vice president of global quality at General Motors Company; and Troy D. Taylor, founder, chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola Beverages Florida.
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Register early and make plans to join us in Dallas for 2023 Mega-Conference |
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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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What we're reading about the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act ... |
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Danielle Coffey: Call on Congress to save local news
Big Tech has put local journalism on life support, and it’s undermining our ability to govern ourselves.
In the past two decades, Americans have watched their local papers shutter their doors or reduce their footprint in their communities as Google and Facebook have become dominant forces in the dissemination of all news and information. The dominant tech platforms have built an advertising duopoly and deployed algorithms to systematically prevent small and independent publishers from earning fair compensation for their content, devaluing high-quality journalism in favor of memes, provocative click-bait and censorship.
Local journalism is essential to a functioning democracy. It holds elected officials accountable, informs citizens about important issues, and provides a common space for dialogue and debate. Furthermore, local news is trusted. Despite political polarization, 73% of Americans have confidence in their local paper, according to a survey from Poynter Institute for Media Studies.
Google and Facebook's complete dominance of the digital advertising market also has allowed them to dictate terms, cut side deals and charge exorbitant ad fees — up to 70% of every advertising dollar. As a result of Big Tech’s corporate cronyism, local reporting is being cut off in communities across the nation and rural communities in particular, resulting in an increase in political polarization and corruption.
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Editorial: Mitch McConnell must stand up to big tech and support local news
As the year winds to an end, journalists across the country are facing more layoffs, buyouts and furloughs. The Courier Journal [Louisville, Kentucky] is no different. While skilled journalists grapple with these hardships, Sen. Mitch McConnell and other congressional leaders have one last chance to save local journalism from the greed of Big Tech and their corporate lobbyists.
Sen. McConnell can show his support by backing the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act in the forthcoming omnibus package. If this passes, it will force Technology giants like Google and Facebook/Meta to pay publishers for aggregating their content online.
Kentucky publishers across the state employ reporters who dedicate their careers to quality local journalism, writing about local issues with information readers cannot get anywhere else. From public records and obituaries to sports reports, metro council developments and school board meetings, Courier Journal reporters work tirelessly to serve Kentucky because the story of our community matters too.
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