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Adams Publishing Group launching new Idaho paper 2/26/19

Greeneville, Tennessee-based Adams Publishing Group will soon begin publishing a paper to cover eastern Idaho, the Post Register of Idaho Falls reports. Adams Publishing owns the Post Register, Idaho State Journal, Idaho Press as well as weekly papers in Idaho and Utah.

Brainworks releases new revenue-focused CRM innovations for publishers 2/25/19

Brainworks, in collaboration with CRM development partner APG Media, has released three new CRM innovations designed to increase revenue opportunities and drive greater sales team efficiencies for print and digital publishers.

Stratica premieres at 2019 Mega-Conference 2/25/19

Stratica Advertising and CRM solutions built by Brainworks is a transformational browser-based platform that unifies print and digital transactions for media advertising. Stratica is making its industry premiere at this year's 2019 Mega-Conference in Las Vegas. Stratica Advertising and Stratica CRM are the first two products from the new Stratica software platform. Future products will include Stratica Xpance for print, digital and video ad workflow management and Stratica Audience for subscriber acquisition and management.

TownNews acquires GTxcel's CMS business and technology 2/21/19

TownNews is acquiring GTxcel's Rayos and Rivista suites. The acquisition will add more than 200 broadcasters and magazine publishers to TownNews' client roster, which already includes nearly 1,800 newspaper, television, radio, magazine and web-native properties.

You're hired! Koenig & Bauer (US) launches new unique apprenticeship programs 2/19/19

In light of the tight labor market and the acute need for qualified candidates to join the printing industry, Koenig & Bauer (US) is taking a decisive step to invest in its future and develop new unique apprenticeship programs to fill its technical positions.

Apollo to buy majority stake in Cox TV stations 2/19/19

Cox Enterprises Inc. has reached an agreement with funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, LLC to buy a majority interest in Cox Media Group's broadcast television stations, including the company's radio, newspaper and TV properties in Ohio. Cox Enterprises will maintain a minority stake and will join the Apollo Funds in forming a new company to operate these stations, which will be headquartered in Atlanta, Ga.

AL.com partnering with MIT-based non-profit 2/19/19

By AL.com staff

Alabama Media Group will partner with Cortico, a MIT-based nonprofit dedicated to fostering public conversation in communities and media, as part of a $2 million grant announced from The Knight Foundation.

The grant was announced as part of the The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation's new $300 million, five-year commitment to the future of local news. This is the second grant to Cortico from the Knight Foundation, with the first announced in September 2017 for $900,000.

"We are grateful that we have this opportunity to dive deeper into our community to help lift voices, stories and viewpoints that we might not be able to hear otherwise," said Kelly Ann Scott, vice president of content for Alabama Media Group.

The grant will allow AL.com to hire a full-time reporter to work on bringing more diverse Birmingham stories into the local news report.

Audience Research: An investment to grow your revenue 2/19/19

By Ted Stasney and Robin DiSalvo, Research Director On Demand

We often hear that media companies, especially print, are not doing much research, including audience and readership surveys. This includes important research on who reads and uses their print and digital products.

Some common reasons we hear why media companies do not use research include:

Lack of budget.
No research or marketing department support.
No staff to analyze data and interpret research findings.
Low priority compared to other items.
Newspaper/media company too small to do research.
No need to, it's an expense.

Newspapers without research departments or resources can still have audience and readership surveys that provide valuable information for both the news and advertising departments. It does not need a large budget. The results can enhance credibility and generate revenue.
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The Times-Dispatch presents Strong Voices 2/18/19

The Richmond Times-Dispatch is pleased to announce "Strong Voices: Celebrating the Power and Stories of Richmond Women." The March event and corresponding special section in The Times-Dispatch are presented in partnership with Sonabank and its P.O.W.E.R. program.

"Strong Voices" recognizes women – present and past – whose vision, impact and commitment have served Richmond and Virginia.

Two newspaper groups to consolidate copy/pagination desks 2/13/19

Two Georgia newspaper groups are consolidating their copy/pagination desks to become more efficient, streamline processes and improve their products.

Times-Journal, Inc., in Marietta and Southern Community Newspapers, Inc., in Lawrenceville earlier this month announced plans to consolidate their copy desk and pagination staffs.

The process began as each company transitions to the Town News Total CMS (Content Management System). The companies signed agreements with Town News in late 2018 and plan to produce their products on the new systems in early March. Once that's taken place, the consolidation of the pagination process will begin.

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America's Newspapers – the association formed from the merger of the Inland Press Association and Southern Newspaper Publishers Association – was ceremonially launched October 6 at its inaugural annual meeting in Chicago.

Dean Ridings will be its chief executive officer, effective Nov. 11.

America's Newspapers unites two of the oldest press associations to form one of the industry's largest advocates for newspapers and the many benefits to their communities, civil life, freedom of expression and democracy.

"Newspaper journalism provides a voice for the voiceless, challenges elected officials, shines a light on government, calls for change when change is needed, and exposes corruption and injustice," said Chris Reen, the president and publisher of The Gazette in Colorado Springs who will serve as the first president of America's Newspapers.

New association launches today;
SNPA-Inland merger is complete

A new association formed by the consolidation of SNPA and the Inland Press Association was officially launched today. The name of the new association will be announced on Oct. 6 at the association's first annual meeting in Chicago.

Edward VanHorn, SNPA's executive director, said that the merger unites two of the country's oldest press associations into a progressive new organization that will use its bigger and more powerful voice to be an unapologetic advocate for newspapers.

SNPA's staunchest advocate honored for 43 years of service

Edward VanHorn, who went to work for SNPA 43 years ago straight out of the University of North Carolina, will be honored at next week's SNPA-Inland Annual Meeting as this year's recipient of the Frank W. Mayborn Leadership Award. The award is named for the Texas newspaperman who helped shape SNPA in the early 1950s and served as president from 1961 to 1962.

"He's been that silent leader behind the newspaper industry and SNPA," said SNPA President PJ Browning, president and publisher of The Post and Courier in Charleston, S.C. "We're honored to have the opportunity to give him this award as he's retiring. We thought it was very fitting."

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