Rick Edmonds
Poynter
Saint Petersburg, FL, United States
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Gannett tells its news division that more layoffs are coming Dec. 1
From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter helps journalists sharpen skills and elevate storytelling throughout their careers. → Read More
Signal Cleveland launches with hopes of being a standard bearer for nonprofit news
The organization is part of the American Journalism Project’s strategy to bring local news to communities where such coverage is scarce → Read More
Big races will decide Senate control, but more and more news outlets duck endorsements
Outlets that have stopped, saying readers want more information about candidates but they don’t want to be told how to vote → Read More
Opposition mounts as JCPA’s sponsors target year-end approval
Arguments against the legislation mostly center on how it could funnel money to big corporations rather than local news → Read More
How inflation has zapped newspaper finances
All media are dealing with rising costs, but newsprint, fuel, ink and more have put print organizations in a particularly bad situation → Read More
Gannett's stock falls some more
It's been a rough period for the market in general, but Gannett was down 29% over the last month while the S&P and Dow Jones indices were off just 3%. → Read More
Happy 40th birthday, USA Today
USA Today ‘was created to be unapologetically different, intentionally accessible in its mission to serve everyday Americans,’ its publisher said. → Read More
Traffic to local news websites has plummeted. What happens now?
With advertising down and newsprint and delivery costs rising, reduced traffic puts pressure on an already ailing industry. → Read More
After 260 journalism innovation grants, Google has decided smaller and quicker is better
While others practice a long-term ‘go-big-or-go-home’ strategy, Google’s philanthropy has taken the opposite tack. → Read More
Bill to force Google and Facebook to pay for news content wends its way toward center stage
A look at what the latest legislation, which is likely to change further, might mean for U.S. news outlets → Read More
Looking a gift horse in the mouth? The Asheville Citizen Times drops a nonprofit’s investigative work
The paper says its focus on growing paid digital subscriptions is at odds with running the Asheville Watchdog's stories for free. → Read More
For Axios Local, sale to Cox will mean fresh cash and momentum for growth
Axios Local is on track to hit its 2022 goal of launching 24 city-specific weekday newsletters ahead of schedule. → Read More
Why does the New York Times prosper while Gannett struggles? Here are four reasons
Where Gannett has spread itself too thin, the Times has found overwhelming success with its longstanding digital-focused plan → Read More
Gannett reports disastrous financial results; layoffs are coming
Digital subscriptions are up, but, as expenses rise, other revenue streams are in a freefall → Read More
In tough conditions, business at The New York Times continues to thrive
The company has taken a hit largely due to expenses as its earnings report emphasizes a 1800,000 growth in digital subscribers → Read More
A 26-year-old entrepreneur takes a fresh shot at selling news one story at a time
With Zette, Yehong Zhu says she has what young readers want and can succeed where other startups have failed → Read More
Syndication deal brings together Money and McClatchy
Contrary to the unsual hedge fund narrative, McClatchy is increasing its editorial investment → Read More
INN report finds strong growth but some emerging issues for the nonprofit news sector
As most support continues to flow to national and global news outlets, finding funding for regional journalism becomes a priority. → Read More
To editorialize or not? After Gannett cuts way back, the debate continues.
A decision from the largest newspaper chain in the country to cut editorials continues to spark a range of opinions, inside the company and out. → Read More
An updated survey of US newspapers finds 360 more have closed since 2019
The authors deem it ‘a crisis for our democracy and our society,’ but offer an exploration of promising solutions. → Read More