From Sept. 27–30, the Senior Leadership Conference, Family Owners Conference, Executive Development Program and News/Media Alliance Fly-In brought local and national publishers together for business discussions, peer exchange and meetings in Washington. Joint receptions and a Journalism Summit connected members of both associations, while awards and the annual meeting recognized service and established the association's leadership for the year ahead.

America's Newspapers delivered the strategy, with a Senior Leadership Conference program built around the decisions that will define the next five years for local newspapers: artificial intelligence, protecting our content, what readers want and where the economy is headed.

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Stronger together, beyond Washington

Dean Ridings | America's Newspapers

Our Senior Leadership Conference in Washington brought together two conversations that belong together: how we strengthen our newspaper businesses and how we explain the realities of those businesses to policymakers. Both benefit from the same approach: sharing experience, asking difficult questions and working toward practical solutions.

America’s Newspapers and the News/Media Alliance represent different parts of the industry, but our members have far more in common than our differences in size, ownership or geography suggest. We believe journalism matters, and we have a shared interest in making the businesses that produce it sustainable. That is what “stronger together” means to me. 


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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.

Find out how the program could work for your newsroom at an information session on Oct. 8 or Oct. 15. Learn more and register at https://www.reportforamerica.org/news-rooms/.

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Chris Tribbey named editor of Midland Reporter-Telegram

Hearst announced that Chris Tribbey has been named editor of the Midland (Texas) Reporter-Telegram. Tribbey will lead the editorial side of the newspaper and its digital products.


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Bob Gruters joins USA TODAY Co. as head of off-platform and omnichannel revenue strategy

Bob Gruters has joined USA TODAY Co. as head of Off-Platform and Omnichannel Revenue Strategy. In this role, he will lead the company's revenue growth strategy beyond its owned-and-operated platforms, overseeing monetization and go-to-market efforts across social, video, newsletters, podcasts and emerging distribution channels.


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Bob Jacob: My half-century journey in journalism coming to a close

Bob Jacob, editor of the Cleveland Jewish News, has announced plans to retire within the next few months.


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Wick Communications assumes operational oversight of 2 newspapers from Larson Newspapers

After more than 60 years of continuous family ownership, Publisher Robert B. Larson and General Manager Kyle Larson announced the sale of Larson Newspapers, publishers of the Sedona Red Rock News and The Journal, to Wick Communications, a family-owned media company founded in Ohio by Milton and James Wick in 1926 before establishing its longstanding headquarters in Sierra Vista, Arizona.

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Western News&Info’s Northern Arizona publications merge into River City Newsgroup

Effective Dec. 1, the print and digital publications of the Williams–Grand Canyon News, Verde Independent, Camp Verde Bugle and Navajo-Hopi Observer will transition to new ownership. WNI has owned 100% of these publications for more than 35 years. On the closing date, ownership will transfer to River City Newspapers, LLC, a 50/50 joint venture between Wick Communications and Western News&Info.

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Gallup Poll shows uptick in media trust; CFINR says rebuilding public confidence remains urgent

A modest increase in Americans’ trust in the news media offers encouragement, but public confidence remains historically weak, according to the Center for Integrity in News Reporting (CFINR).

Gallup’s latest survey found that 33% of Americans express substantial confidence in newspapers, television and radio to deliver complete, accurate and fair reporting, up from a record low of 28% in 2025. Roughly two-thirds still have little or no confidence in the media.

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