October 16, 2026

Opportunity knocks. But what's it costing you?

In business, the ‘if you build it, they will come’ approach rarely measures up — or contributes to the bottom line

Leonard Woolsey | Southern Newspapers

In business, we live for opportunities — even the slightest sliver of light allowing us to seize an advantage. A competitor’s stumble, applying new technology to a problem, or discovering a market being underserved or ignored.

But how about the yin in this yang arrangement — opportunity cost — and how does it impact our business outcomes?

Industry news

Meta’s new commercial terms will allow the scraping of news sites, legal experts say

Starting Oct. 30, business accounts will consent to Meta scraping their websites if they continue using Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp.

Rufus Friday named 2026 James Madison Award honoree

The 2026 James Madison Award recipient for service to the First Amendment is Rufus Friday, executive director of the Center for Integrity in News Reporting.

Joseph F. D’Angelo, former chairman and president of Hearst’s King Features Syndicate, dies at 96

Joseph F. D’Angelo, former chairman and president of Hearst’s King Features Syndicate and an early leader in the field of entertainment syndication, died Oct. 13 in Palm Harbor, Florida. He was 96.

Last chance: Monday is the deadline to apply

Put a Report for America journalist in your newsroom

Local newspapers looking to fill a reporting gap have an opportunity to add a journalist — with help covering the cost. Report for America, an America’s Newspapers Solutions Partner, is accepting newsroom applications through Oct. 19 for journalists starting in July 2027.

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