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“The Paper” premieres on Peacock — and local publishers are hopeful the newsroom mockumentary will get it right

When The Paper debuted this week on Peacock, it promised laughs — but inside America’s newsrooms, the reaction was anything but simple. Co-created by Greg Daniels of The Office fame, the mockumentary follows a struggling local paper. For publishers and editors who’ve lived that story, the premiere raised big questions: can a sitcom capture the grit, humanity, and relentless optimism of real journalism, or will it play into tired clichés? We want to hear your take — join the conversation on our LinkedIn page and be part of the story.

Inside Trump’s decade-long war on the press: 75,000 posts, 3,500 direct attacks

Over the past decade, Donald Trump has waged a relentless campaign against the press — not just in rallies or interviews, but in the 75,000 social media posts he’s fired off since 2015. More than 3,500 of them singled out journalists and news outlets by name, catalogued in a database that shows clear patterns of attack. What emerges is not off-the-cuff bluster but a deliberate strategy, one that senior reporter Stephanie Sugars says is reshaping how millions of Americans view the press — and raising alarms about the future of democracy itself.

As the river rose, so did the local press — covering a catastrophic flood and a community in peril

When the Guadalupe River rose more than 26 feet in less than an hour on July 4, it wasn’t just Kerrville, Texas, that was under siege — it was its people, homes, summer camps and way of life. National media swooped in to capture the devastation, but it was the town’s own journalists who stayed, delivering life-saving information, correcting misinformation and documenting both the tragedy and the resilience of their neighbors. From the Kerrville Daily Times’ all-hands-on-deck coverage to The Kerr County Lead’s relentless real-time updates, two small newsrooms proved that in a disaster of international scale, local press still matters most.

Wake up with purpose, sleep with impact

Jeffrey Sleete likes to say that great sales careers — and long, fulfilling ones — are built on mindset as much as skill. In a recent column, he drew inspiration from the 1945 hit “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive,” reminding sellers that eliminating the negative isn’t just a catchy lyric — it’s a survival skill in a high-pressure profession. Borrowing wisdom from gerontologist Dr. John Dunlop, Sleete suggests that waking up with a plan and ending the day knowing you’ve helped someone aren’t just good rules for aging well; they’re the foundation for staying sharp, productive and fulfilled in sales, no matter your stage in the game.

Five journalism groups launch network to protect reporters’ rights

With threats against journalists escalating in the tense post-election climate, five of the nation’s leading press freedom organizations have joined forces to launch the Journalist Assistance Network — a coordinated hub offering legal, safety and security resources to reporters under pressure. Announced in May, the alliance unites the Committee to Protect Journalists, Freedom of the Press Foundation, International Women’s Media Foundation, PEN America and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, formalizing years of informal cooperation into a one-call system that connects journalists with the help they need — fast.

Building bridges between funders and newsroom leaders

The gap between journalists and the funders who can sustain their work has long been wide — sometimes a chasm. This spring, two back-to-back conferences in Philadelphia set out to narrow it, bringing hundreds of newsroom leaders and philanthropists face-to-face to trade ideas, share hard truths and explore ways to keep local journalism alive. From practical fundraising bootcamps to frank conversations about power, equity and trust, the Lenfest Philanthropy Summit and the Media Impact Funders Forum offered a rare space where those who produce the news and those who finance it could meet as equals, united by a shared belief: a free and thriving press is worth investing in.

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CBS News says it is changing its policy on how it airs interviews with top government officials following complaints from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who accused the network of selectively editing footage of her recent interview.

Congress voted this year to strip $500 million in annual funding from public broadcasters, including PBS stations.
South Texas News, Inc., a Texas-based media company owned by Albert Reynolds, has acquired The Banner-Press in Brenham, Texas, from a partnership led by Fred Hartman. 
Skydance’s Paramount is bringing employees back to the office five days a week, beginning in January. Staff members have less than two weeks to sign on to the new schedule or start talking severance.
OpenAI, Google and Anthropic all reversed user privacy protections in August, exposing media companies using free AI tools to data surveillance, law enforcement reporting and permanent training data retention unless users actively opt out.

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Behind the launch: A closer look at the Philly-area’s new Fideri News Network

When E&P reported on Sept. 2 that Broad + Liberty and Access Network were merging to form the Fideri News Network, the press release generated more questions than answers: What exactly is this new company? How is it structured? Is it truly positioned to become a meaningful player in today's media landscape, or simply a rebranding of existing outlets? To delve deeper into the announcement, E&P sat down with Broad + Liberty CEO Terry Tracy and Access Global Advisors CEO Jim McDonald, now chairman of the network, for a closer look at what Fideri actually is — and what it aims to become.

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At Long Lead, stories aren’t churned out for clicks — they’re commissioned, curated and crafted to endure. Co-founded by hedge fund manager and media patron Bill Perkins and led editorially by veteran journalist John Patrick Pullen, Long Lead is a journalism studio that treats deep reporting as an art form. In a media landscape dominated by speed, scale and algorithms, Long Lead is rejecting the race and building a body of work meant to be preserved, not just published.
When Arizona State University’s Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication welcomed 300 students back this fall, Dean Battinto Batts and professor Julia Wallace were also ushering in a new era for the school — and for the industry. Backed by $14.5 million in combined funding from the Knight Foundation and ASU, the Knight Center for the Future of News officially opened July 1 with a mission “to transform and strengthen the American news ecosystem.” The Center will serve as an information hub for industry collaboration and launch three specialized labs focused on trust in news, revenue sustainability and innovation in reporting and storytelling — including the strategic use of artificial intelligence.
In the past two decades, local journalism in the United States has seen its reporting ranks decimated — dropping from an average of 40 journalists per 100,000 residents in 2002 to just 8.2 today, according to the new “Local Journalist Index 2025.” While other nations have responded to similar crises by forcing tech platforms to pay for the news content that fuels their businesses, U.S. publishers are still fighting for their share — and finding both bipartisan allies and formidable opposition along the way.

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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by four Gannett employees who claimed they were discriminated against because they were non-minorities, but allowed the case of a fifth plaintiff to go forward. 
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Fresh data from a brand-new study reveals a hard truth: nearly half of small businesses leave their media partners within the first year — and price and lack of results top the list of reasons. These insights are a wake-up call for publishers who want to retain and grow their SMB clients. In this must-see E&P webinar, Mike Blinder sits down with Rachel Nulman-Schapiro, VP of Product Marketing at vcita, to unpack the findings and what they mean for your business. Don’t miss the data every publisher needs to see — and the strategies to act on it now.

Newsletters should be a publisher’s most powerful revenue engine — yet too often they get bogged down by bottlenecks, clunky tools, and wasted potential. That’s why E&P is teaming up with Letterhead CEO Chris Sopher and revenue strategist Marianne Maniero for a masterclass on transforming email from a time drain into a money maker. This session will be packed with practical fixes, proven revenue frameworks, and a live Q&A — designed to reset how you think about newsletters and show you where growth is hiding in plain sight. You’ll come away with actionable ideas to streamline workflows, strengthen your strategy, and unlock the true business value of email.
The Gazette of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has upgraded its image processing workflow by implementing version 6 of ProImage OnColor. Processing more than 3,500 images weekly, the paper now benefits from automated color correction, resolution adjustments and grayscale conversions — saving time while improving consistency. “OnColor is very reliable and automatically processes 99% of our images, providing excellent, consistent print quality,” said Rob Peacock, IT manager at The Gazette. He added, “We even received an email from a subscriber thanking us for better-looking photos in our print products.”
AI isn’t just changing how content is made — it’s redefining what strategy means in publishing. At a recent FT Strategies webinar, leaders from across the media and tech landscape unpacked how artificial intelligence is driving seismic shifts in personalization, production, monetization and newsroom culture. What emerged was a clear call to action: embrace AI not as a threat, but as a tool to build trust, deepen engagement and accelerate growth.

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AI is no longer a buzzword in local newsrooms — it’s becoming the backbone of how small publishers survive and grow. That message came through loud and clear in a recent E&P–sponsored webinar, where Seattle Medium digital and social media manager Josiah Scott joined Nota’s CEO Josh Brandau and COO Evan Young to share how one minority-owned newsroom is using assistive AI to expand its reach, boost engagement, and grow revenue without losing its soul.

Your analytics are lying to you. That’s the message from Bridget Sibthorp-Moecker of BLOX Digital, Kyle Rickhoff of Align Simple, and Reilly Kneedler of Wick Communications—three insiders who say most publishers are tracking the wrong numbers, drawing the wrong conclusions, and leaving money on the table. In this conversation, they explain why page views won’t save your newsroom—and what to measure instead if you want to build real loyalty, sustainable revenue, and editorial impact.
Five years ago, Column set out to revolutionize the cumbersome process of publishing public and legal notices, and today, their self-serve platform is delivering results. With intuitive features like flexible document uploads, instant proofs, and real-time price transparency, Column has simplified workflows for over 850 publications and 4,500 organizations, helping law firms, government agencies, and businesses save time and reduce frustration. By offering free training and innovative tools, Column has boosted newspaper staff efficiency by 270% and allowed legal reps to handle up to 67 daily notices, earning praise for transforming an outdated industry standard.
The Defender Network has transformed its newsroom efficiency and audience engagement with Nota, an AI-powered tool tailored for modern journalism. Clyde Jiles, Strategic Alliance Manager at the Defender Network, shared how Nota helped cut content production time from 90 minutes to just 15, allowing their small team to focus on impactful storytelling. With features like tone customization and SEO optimization, Nota enabled the Defender to boost digital engagement and reach more readers without compromising journalistic quality. Jiles called the tool a game-changer, emphasizing its role in streamlining operations while amplifying their community’s voice.

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