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MinnPost will no longer publish comments on stories. Here’s why | MinnPost Link toMinnPost will no longer publish comments on stories. Here’s why | MinnPost

55% of comments were made by 20 people.

Four tips for print reduction from the Beyond Print Convening Link toFour tips for print reduction from the Beyond Print Convening

Driven by both financial necessity and a desire to serve younger, more diverse audiences, local newspapers across the country are…

CalMatters CEO on Texas Tribune layoffs: ‘Growing too fast is a danger, but so is standing still.’ | LION Publishers Link toCalMatters CEO on Texas Tribune layoffs: ‘Growing too fast is a danger, but so is standing still.’ | LION Publishers

"CalMatters CEO Neil Chase shares more context on the mechanics of nonprofit revenue forecasting and fundraising."

6 takeaways from The Charlotte Observer’s mobile newsrooms | Better News Link to6 takeaways from The Charlotte Observer’s mobile newsrooms | Better News

"A mobile newsroom offers authentic and organic opportunities to connect with historically underrepresented communities."

Managing change in news organizations starts with leading people well | Better News Link toManaging change in news organizations starts with leading people well | Better News

Lessons from the Beyond Print Convening.

I canceled 22 digital newspaper subscriptions. Here’s what I learned about digital retention strategies.  Link toI canceled 22 digital newspaper subscriptions. Here’s what I learned about digital retention strategies. 

Online subscriptions — especially newspaper subscriptions — have a reputation for being notoriously difficult to cancel. The process for cancelling…

How to tell if your news organization suffers from founder’s syndrome Link toHow to tell if your news organization suffers from founder’s syndrome

Lingering just below the surface of many of the conversations I’ve had with news folks about succession planning over the…

Let’s look outside our industry for wisdom on succession planning Link toLet’s look outside our industry for wisdom on succession planning

Journalism isn’t known for its interest or ability in applying lessons from outside the industry. We’ll quote experts from all…

How leaders know when they are ready to go Link toHow leaders know when they are ready to go

Most journalists know what it’s like to quit a job. It can happen after carefully searching for and finding the…

Behind the scenes of Alabama Media Group’s digital transformation Link toBehind the scenes of Alabama Media Group’s digital transformation

Print copies of four newspapers in Alabama and Mississippi — The Birmingham News, Huntsville Times, Mobile Press-Register, and The Mississippi…

Ten digital covers for The Lede, Alabama Media Group's interactive, subscriber-only e-edition.

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