PROTECT PUBLIC RECORDS ON SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION BENEFIT ASSISTANCE (SNAP)

National Newspaper Association President Susan Rowell, publisher of the Lancaster (SC) News, today wrote to the heads of the Senate Conference Committee on the fast-moving “Farm Bill”—HR ... September 20, 2018

eBook on sales now available from Bob Berting

Bob Berting, Newspaper Marketing Consultant, is offering his new e-book for the newspaper industry “Power Selling Tools For The Advertising Sales Consultant.” The new e-book has valuable content ... September 13, 2018

La Nación Purchases Layout-8000, Color Factory

Costa Rica’s La Nación has purchased Layout-8000, SCS’s premiere ad dummying software, and Fotoware’s Color Factory, a workflow automation and image enhancement server, also sold ... September 13, 2018

Heidelberg Appoints Chris Brooks as Vice President of Label Products in North America

Heidelberg North America is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Brooks as Vice President of Label Products as of August 2018. In his role, Brooks will focus directly on the integration of Gallus ... September 13, 2018

Metro Creative Graphics offers ideas for stories about women’s small business month

October is Women's Small Business Month in North America. This presents an opportunity to spotlight women-owned businesses in your area while raising awareness about the invaluable contributions such companies ... September 13, 2018

Save with members-only access to the GE Appliances Store!

EVERYDAY SAVINGS Access to members-only savings of up to 25% off MSRP every day on the latest in high quality appliances. September 7, 2018

Fire that destroyed Vermont weekly’s office ruled intentional by authorities

Fire investigators ruled in late August that the July 16 fire, which destroyed the office of the Vermont Standard and two other businesses, was deliberately set. August 30, 2018

NC News Lab Fund provides 10 journalism grants

In 2011, Asheville journalist Angie Newsome took a leap of faith and started Carolina Public Press, an online investigative reporting outlet, as a fiscally sponsored project of the Institute for Southern ... August 30, 2018

Statement of ownership filing due for October deadline

The publisher of each publication sending Periodicals Class Mail, including foreign publications accepted at Periodicals rates, must file Form 3526 by Oct. 1 of each year at the original entry post office. ... August 30, 2018

Three generations of publishers have built a newspaper institution in Moab

The work is not easy, and it seems to get harder every day, yet the owners and employees of the Moab (UT) Times-Independent continue to excel in its mission to deliver news and information to its readers. August 30, 2018

Provide the right training for your salespeople: Support

It’s said (but no one knows for sure who said it first): “Failure is Never Fatal.” August 30, 2018

3 reasons why hiring older employees is a smart decision

In the 2015 movie The Intern, Robert DeNiro starred as a 70-year-old widower who returns to the workforce as an under-appreciated and seemingly out-of-step intern working for a young boss played by Anne ... August 30, 2018

Survey: Harassment, workplace violence, medical marijuana and the ACA are among the most challenging HR issues of 2018

Harassment, workplace violence, cybersecurity, workforce planning, immigration, medical marijuana and the Affordable Care Act are among the most difficult HR challenges facing employers in 2018, according ... August 30, 2018

How to protect your career from desk injuries

Journalists face a number of risks in their work. Sometimes it’s covering a dangerous news situation like a wildfire or a mass shooting. At other times, it’s a less obvious threat that lurks ... August 30, 2018

3 things to consider about a 401(k) when changing jobs

More people change jobs than ever before. The average American worker makes 12 employment moves before retirement, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. August 30, 2018

Keck named to NNA board

Randy Keck has been named the National Newspaper Association Region 6 director (Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas). He is the owner of The Community News in Aledo, TX. August 30, 2018

Unclaimed property public notice under attack

Q Is there still a public notice in newspapers for unclaimed property? August 30, 2018

Renewal notices can be mailed as Marketing Mail

In this column I’ll share actual questions received by NNA’s postal email hotline with answers that might be worthwhile to others. August 30, 2018

Real estate: Before and after

Take a good look at your real estate section. Is it modern, does it contain local content; and is it making budget year after year? If not, take that old fashioned home section with the syndicated columns ... August 30, 2018

Tread carefully when requiring down payment for democracy

My hometown newspaper instituted a new policy requiring that readers “pay” for the First Amendment right to express, and explain why, who or what they support or oppose at the voting booth. August 30, 2018