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June 22, 2021

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The Spokesman-Review is bringing back Spokane’s evening newspaper, The Chronicle

On the afternoon of July 12, subscribers to The Spokesman-Review who have activated their e- edition accounts will notice that a new newspaper has been delivered to them digitally, the first new edition of The Daily Chronicle in almost 30 years.

Film about Storm Lake Times premieres Thursday as part of AFI DOCS film festival

America’s Newspapers is proud to sponsor the premiere of "Storm Lake" at the renowned AFI DOCs 2021 Film Festival.

"Storm Lake" is available for virtual viewing beginning Thursday, June 24, at Noon EDT with 48 hours to start watching after purchase.Click here for details

Gannett launches its first non- fungible token

USA TODAY NETWORK, part of Gannett Co. Inc., announced it will auction its inaugural non-fungible token (NFT) inspired by the first newspaper delivered to space in 1971.

The auction will consist of a unique mosaic incorporating more than 300 images from 50 years of space coverage.

READ MORE Weekly Cass County Democrat-Missourian newspaper to cease publication this month

After delivering news to its region for roughly 140 years, The Cass County Democrat-Missourian will cease publication of its weekly newspaper following a final edition on June 25.

Based in Harrisonville, the weekly newspaper has changed hands and operated under different titles over years of consolidations. But it is considered one of the oldest businesses in the county.

Industry people

Wisconsin paper names new general manager

Jeff Robischon has been named general manager of the Ashland Daily Press in Wisconsin after a career spent in newspapers across the region and the country. Robischon also will be responsible for operations at the Price County Review and Northwood’s Shopper.

The Washington Post names breaking-news editor and reporters for its London hub

Foreign Editor Douglas Jehl, Deputy Foreign Editor Eva Rodriguez, Director of Global Live News Josh du Lac and London hub editor Sara Sorcher today announced the latest staff additions to The Washington Post’s London news hub. This hub, in addition to another base in Seoul, will allow The Post to become a more global newsroom.

Sacramento columnist Marcos Bretón named McClatchy’s new California opinion editor

Marcos Bretón, who has been a columnist at The Sacramento Bee since 2007, was announced on Monday as McClatchy’s new California opinion editor. In his new role with McClatchy, Bretón will lead The Sacramento Bee Editorial Board and work closely with opinion editors in each of the company’s California markets.

READ MORE How can you compete to hire the top sellers?

Sales teams have endured many changes over the past year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many newspapers have downsized. More companies are using part-time sellers and are embracing remote work.

The result: compensation has been all over the place. Now, as pandemic restrictions are set to outright disappear, companies are rebuilding. The biggest challenge: hiring in an extremely competitive job market.

So, how can you compete to hire the top sellers?

We urge you to please fill out this brief survey. As a thank you for your time, all survey participants will be entered in a random drawing to win a $100 American Express Gift Card.

Annual Meeting in October: We encourage you to register soon and reserve your hotel and airline flights as soon as possible!

This year’s meeting in a must-attend for senior newspaper Newspaper executives who are invested in the future of the industry. We are Executives and bringing some of the smartest minds together to tackle the biggest Educators: Register issues facing local newspapers. And, we’re excited to finally have here an in-person meeting so we can all connect and collaborate on new solutions.

The meeting will be held at the historic Broadmoor Hotel in Solutions Partners: Colorado Springs, Colorado. Discounted room rates are Register Here available but extremely limited, so we recommend locking in your reservation and your flights as soon as possible.

All registrations are fully- The hotel reservation link for our room block will be sent to refundable until July 24. you after your conference registration has been received. LEARN MORE and REGISTER

Thank you to our conference sponsors Family Owners Conference: Meet with your colleagues in person, prior to annual meeting

Family owners have a long history of connecting as a result of the common challenges and opportunities that they face. We are looking forward to meeting in person Oct. 15-16 in Colorado Springs!

In planning your travel, be sure to arrive in time for a 6 p.m. dinner on Friday evening, Oct. 15. Sessions will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16. And, you'll want to stay for the Senior Leadership Conference (our annual meeting) that follows.

The Family Owners Conference is open to family members from family owned newspapers and owner CEOs and/or publishers from independently owned newspapers. Non-family CEOs and senior executives from family owned properties are invited to attend with family members. Register LEARN MORE and REGISTER

Thursday, July 15 Thursday, July 22

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FREE WEBINAR - Email Newsletter Basics - July 15 LEARN MORE

FREE WEBINAR - Effective Advertising for a Small Business Budget - July 22 LEARN MORE

Family Owners & Next Generation Leadership Conference - Oct. 15 (dinner) and Oct. 16 (sessions) Live and In-Person at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs LEARN MORE

Annual Meeting / Senior Leadership Conference - Oct. 17-19 Live and In-Person at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs This meeting will focus on charting the future for newspapers and will provide safe settings for discussions and connections with other senior executives from across the industry. LEARN MORE

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