Mississippi Press Assoc
Jackson, MS:
Turning over an old leaf: why I went back to newspapers
After five years as a digital subscriber to the Guardian, the lure of print is too strong
What If the Newspaper Industry Made a Colossal Mistake?
Readers continue to leave print newspapers, but they’re not migrating to the online editions.
Pay doesn’t look the same for men and women at top newspapers
New data show how much more men make than women at top newspapers
Why do newspapers still make political endorsements?
In these polarizing times, might endorsements do more damage than good if they can potentially alienate half of a publication’s audience?
Using Finding Aids to Discover Newspapers Around the World
You’re ready to do some newspaper research. Maybe you’re hoping to find mentions of an ancestor or you just need to add some historical context to their story. How do you find a historical digitized newspaper for a country you...
Why Are Newspapers So Damn Large?
Steven Heller explains the history of broadsheets.
SEIDMAN: How newspapers can help bridge the divide and promote healing
We have a responsibility not only to inform the community, but to help improve it.
What do newspapers lose when they use non-professional photography?
Photojournalists have not fared well in recent years. In some newsrooms, entire photojournalism staffs have been eliminated. Publishers concerned about the bottom line may reason that photojournalism is a dying art. After all, smartphones are abundant and can be used to create high-quality images. But are photos from non-professionals as compelling as those produced by …
Why credibility is the future of journalism
“Are newspapers dying. Yes or No?” This question was a recent headline for an online media platform that argued, as has been written in hundreds of articles and highlighted in quarterly r...
This Is How a Newspaper Dies
No one reads the newspaper?
A grandmother takes a screenshot of the photo of her grandson on the front page of the newspaper and shares it on Instagram. A business owner ready to sell her
What is the purpose of a newspaper?
Newspapers find themselves at a crossroads: they need to generate more revenue in order to stay in business, but some of the ways they could do that ...
Can an Independent Newspaper Survive In Turkey?
Keeping an independent newspaper in business is hard enough. Try doing it in Istanbul.
Why community newspapers matter
We recently wrote in this space about more job losses in newsrooms — at digital outlets. Which was a bit of a “man bites dog” story, since digital journalism has been touted for years a…
Millennials and Print Newspapers: A Surprising Story
Reports on the media habits of Millennials, those "digital natives", have given some the impression that young people never read newspapers. However, survey evidence stubbornly insists that they do.
Why Are These Newspapers Putting Mugshots on Display?
What's the difference between a fly-by-night grifter with a website cashing in on your crazy police photo, and a legacy media outlet doing the same thing?
Do newspaper presidential endorsements matter anymore?
Lots of newspapers endorse candidates, but why? Does it actually help?
How 10 Creatives Are Reinventing Newspapers
The old-fashioned medium of newsprint is getting revitalized by a new wave of artists and photographers.
How to get a newspaper job with an English degree and mononucleosis
Ethan Michaeli, AB’89, author of The Defender, explains how he came to be working there.
Should big tech save newspapers?
How safe are newspapers, WHO clarifies
Likelihood of an infected person contaminating commercial goods low, it says
