NCPA News
The Dispatch has new publisher
The Dispatch has a new publisher, but he’s already familiar with the region. John McClure, 57, was announced Tuesday as the publisher for Paxton Media Group’s Triad …
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‘Editing,’ the new comprehensive handbook, is an all-encompassing tool every writer needs
At the outset, you may have difficulty, as I did, deciding whether “Editing: The essential guide to better writing across today’s media,” is best suited for writers seeking to …
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North Carolina Local News Lab Fund Invests $535,000 in 31 Local News and Community Organizations During Fall 2024 Grant Cycle
The North Carolina Local News Lab Fund today announced $535,000 in new grants to 31 local news and community organizations. The fall 2024 grant cycle, combined with grants awarded in March 2024 and …
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WNC Helene Hub Story Share, FEMA Insert & other services
The NC Local News Workshop has established the “WNC Helene Hub” to provide support to news and information organizations across Western North Carolina. Please see the below offerings and …
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Requiem for a newspaperman: Ron Green’s funeral a fitting tribute to a Charlotte legend
Ron Green’s funeral began Monday afternoon in Charlotte with the national anthem. It was a fitting tribute for the longtime local sports columnist, and not just because he once served in …
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Disaster Checklist for Newspapers
  As we’ve learned from recent hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters, your newspaper has a unique and important responsibility to the community and must …
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Thank you, Amanda Martin!
NCPA recently recognized Amanda Martin at the NCPA convention, who in March of this year left the firm of Stevens, Martin, Vaughn & Tadych to concentrate her efforts on a faculty job at Duke …
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2024 NCPA Editorial and Advertising Awards
2024 NCPA Editorial and Advertising Awards  Contact: Phillip Lucey, NCPA Excecutive Director, phil@ncpress.com   For Immediate Release  Thursday, September 19, …
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W-S Chronicle at 50: a pop-up exhibit and panel discussion
Thursday, Sept. 5,  will mark 50 years since the publication of the Winston-Salem Chronicle’s inaugural issue. That evening, MUSE   Winston-Salem (MUSEws) and the …
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Members on the move
Indy to expand coverage
The news leader of Durham’s  Indy Week , a free alternative publication that celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, has said she’ll step aside to focus on expanding the …
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Hernandez joins staff at Ashe Post & Times
WEST JEFFERSON — The  Ashe Post & Times  added a new reporter to the team on July 10. Francisco Hernandez graduated from Appalachian State University in 2023 with a …
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NC Health News wins National Award
The Center for Integrity in News Reporting held its first awards dinner honoring impartial reporting at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Rose Hoban and her team at NC Health News won …
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Ashley Fox joins Stevens Martin Vaughn & Tadych; NCPA legal hotline
A native of North Carolina, Ashley Fox joined Stevens Martin Vaughn & Tadych PLLC as an associate attorney in June 2024. Immediately prior to joining SMVT, Ashley was a legal fellow at the …
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Mukherjee named president of Triangle Business Journal
Sougata Mukherjee was named market president and publisher of  Triangle Business Journal  on Monday, effective immediately. He succeeds Jason Christie, who recently was  promoted …
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New editor joins the Mitchell News-Journal
The Mitchell News-Journal welcomed new editor Mariel Williams to its staff last week.  Williams is an experienced journalist with a diverse background. Growing up in Yancey County, …
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Charlotte Post co-publisher Bob Johnson dies at age 84
Post co-publisher and general manager Robert Johnson, who with his brother Gerald positioned the publication’s role as a community resource beyond journalism, died today at age 84. Mr. …
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Journalist Edward Martin, 80, dies after distinguished career
Journalist  Edward Martin  died May 29 after more than six decades of writing award-winning stories that explored the work and lives of North Carolinians in vivid detail. He was 80. …
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The Paper promotes Angela Copeland to editor, Sandra Queen to A&E editor and expands staff
MORGANTON, NC May 6, 2024 – Sixty-six weeks into the venture, The Paper, Burke County’s (N.C.) only all-local, local-owned, home-delivered print and digital newspaper, transitioned from a …
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After 50 years, it's time to say goodbye
This day has been coming for some time, but I kept putting it off. I’d wake up and convince myself I still have the drive of that first summer I showed up at 6 a.m. at the …
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Industry News
JEA names 4 Friends of Scholastic Journalism
Four individuals who have made significant contributions to scholastic journalism will be honored as  Friends of Scholastic Journalism  this fall. They will be formally recognized during …
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ITC letter re: Lithographic Printing Plates
Dear Newspaper Executive, This letter is a personal one. Although I am fortunate as chair of the 139-year-old National Newspaper Association to see trends across our industry, this is about something …
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Two things that will never change
Luke told me about a business panel discussion in which he participated. He represented the ad department of the local newspaper, and others represented industries like banking, accounting, and …
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The power of a pause
Lately I’ve been thinking about the well known television campaign for Wrangler jeans. This was the one with the tagline that was spoken as it appeared on the screen: “Real. Comfortable. …
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NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION FILES POSTAL COMPLAINTS WITH POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR MORE THAN 200 NEWSPAPERS
National Newspaper Association today delivered letters from more than 200 newspaper titles to the Postal Regulatory Commission, complaining about inadequate mail delivery and escalating postage …
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Barbara Wetsig-Lynam appointed Executive Director of Western NC Journalism Foundation Supporting Local Journalism in Western North Carolina
MORGANTON, NC (May 6, 2024) – Barbara Wetsig-Lynam, a leader in designing and executing philanthropic partnerships globally, has been named Executive Director of the newly formed Western North …
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Sometimes it’s good to create a stir
My wife and I have family friends who told us about their boating experiences in northern Virginia. They had a pontoon boat which was docked at a local lake. During the cold months, they used a …
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A commitment to updating websites with breaking news  can lead to more traffic and help communities
When I recently heard about a major news event in an area where I have friends, I instinctively called up the website of the local newspaper. What I found was unfortunately all too common – …
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Solving the puzzle of advertising
We’ve all heard challenges described as puzzles. With that in mind, let’s take a look at a real puzzle and see how it relates to the particular challenges of creating advertising. Jigsaw …
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Congress approves NNA language directing HHS advertising to community media
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—March 25, 2024   Three years of planning and effort by the National Newspaper Association and its partners resulted this weekend in an emphatic recognition by …
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