Newspaper Industry News

Quincy Herald-Whig and Hannibal Courier Post sold to Phillips Media Group LLC

Feb 25, 2021

The Quincy Herald-Whig and Hannibal (Missouri) Courier Post have been sold to Phillips Media Group LLC, headquartered in Arkansas. The sale is expected to close with Phillips becoming the new owner on ...

A First Amendment case that may be key to Trump’s Senate trial

Feb 4, 2021

As the Senate prepares for Trump’s impeachment trial to resume Feb. 9, Tony Mauro discusses the relation of this case to the 1969 Supreme Court decision that gave First Amendment protection to speakers ...

81 daily newspapers changed hands in 2020

Feb 1, 2021

Continuing a trend seen in 2019, the buyer pool remained remarkably diverse in 2020. There were 17 different buyers in the 19 transactions involving daily or thrice-weekly newspapers.

Archbold Buckeye: A lifelong calling for employees

Feb 1, 2021

Huber, a former math teacher, joined the newspaper in 1987 as ad director, the first ever at the Buckeye. Pugh was already on board, working as a reporter. The two bought the multi-generational, family ...

Be a leader, and stand up for the truth

Feb 1, 2021

“Recent weeks and months have taught us a painful lesson. There is truth and there are lies. Lies told for power and for profit. And each of us has a duty and a responsibility, as citizens, as Americans, ...

INDUSTRY PREDICTIONS

Feb 1, 2021

Kevin has been making predictions about the newspaper industry since 1994

Newspaper Association Managers group launches nationwide public notice website

Feb 1, 2021

USALegalNotice.com provides direct access to 47 public notice websites from across the country, each of which is operated by state newspaper associations. The site allows the public to more easily access ...

NNA MEMBER ALERT: Monitor ad copy for the Sunday 'Big Game'

Feb 1, 2021

It may not be used in promotional or advertising copy without written consent of the NFL. Advertisers who wish to run promotional copy around the Sunday game must use less direct references like the “Big ...