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Benjy Hamm

Benjy Hamm is director of the Institute for Rural Journalism at the University of Kentucky. He previously served as editorial director for Landmark Community Newspapers and also worked as an editor for newspapers in South Carolina and Virginia. He can be reached at benjy.hamm@uky.edu.

Goal-setting can be an important part of improving your newsroom and newspaper

Even if you’re not one to make personal New Year’s resolutions, you still should think about what goals you would like for your department or newspaper to accomplish in the coming year.

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Newspapers can benefit from more effective promotion and marketing

Community newspapers produce a significant amount of original, content in their communities — yet, few people realize it

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Enterprise stories can help to improve news and features coverage

So, how can you and your staff identify or “find” enterprise stories in your community? 

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When breaking news occurs, treat the website as a wire service

A commitment to updating websites with breaking news can lead to more traffic and help communities

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Murdaugh trial can be a model for how judges balance free press and fair trial issues

The Alex Murdaugh murder trial in South Carolina is a good example of how a judge can balance the free press needs of the media with the defendant’s fundamental right to a fair trial, according to ...

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