Advocacy update: The status of H.R. 4756 and three ways you can assist America's Newspapers

The elections are now over, and Congress is back for the lame-duck session.  While Congress must at least pass temporary funding for the government before Dec. 20, it is unlikely that much else will take place over the next few weeks.

We now know that the Republicans are in control of the Senate, House and Executive branches. The question for us is how will this impact our chances for passage of the Community News and Small Business Support Act (H.R. 4756), and how should it change our strategy?

Make the most out of the holiday season

The fourth quarter is make-or-break time for local businesses — and your newspaper holds the key to their success! Right now, consumers are actively hunting for what's new, what's local and, most importantly, what's trusted.

 Register to get access to the holiday campaign and also sales sheets for 70+ retail categories. These proven sales tools demonstrate why local newspapers deliver what matters most: RESULTS, not just impressions.

Convert your paywall turn-away traffic into NET revenue

Join us on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at noon EST for a powerful webinar that reveals how any size newspaper can transform blocked paywall traffic into new net revenue.

America's Newspapers welcomes imPRESSions Worldwide into membership

imPRESSions Worldwide, Inc. offers a wide range of equipment and world-class services, including press sales and installations, removals and liquidations, field service repairs, press room upgrades and equipment appraisals.

Unlock new advertising opportunities with the America's Newspapers Resource Center

America's Newspapers is excited to announce the launch of the Resource Center — a powerful new tool designed exclusively for members to maximize their local advertising efforts. This innovative hub provides access to cutting-edge research and valuable resources that can help your newspaper increase revenue and better serve local businesses.

Carpenter Media Group acquires M. Roberts Media

Carpenter Media Group has acquired M. Roberts Media, a cornerstone of the Texas media landscape since 1942. M. Roberts Media is the parent company of seven award-winning newspapers and a variety of magazines and publications that serve Victoria and East Texas.

The owners of the Helena World and Monroe County Argus are once again stepping up to save community journalism in a rural Arkansas county, announcing the purchase of the Waldron News and the Mansfield Citizen in Scott County, which ceased publication earlier this year.

The Sun accuses its partner paper, the much larger Las Vegas Review-Journal, of declaring its operating agreement illegal in an attempt to run it out of business.

Rufus Friday named executive director of the Center for Integrity in News Reporting

Rufus Friday, the former publisher of the Lexington Herald-Leader in Lexington, Kentucky, will join the Center for Integrity in News Reporting (CFINR) as its executive director on Dec. 30.

Roger Simmons has been with the Sentinel since 1993 in a variety of sports, news and digital roles.

Hans Meyer has been named the next director of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism in the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University, taking over for Eddith Dashiell, who is retiring in June after five years leading the school.