Association News

Mark Your Calendar! Upcoming FPA VIP Roundtable on New Business Models
Staff Report, Florida Press

It’s the Florida Press Association’s next (VIP) Virtual Idea Panel to be held via Zoom call on Thursday, October 29. (more…)

Thanks for Joining Us! FPA VIP Roundtable…Public Notice Best Practices!
Staff Report, Florida Press

Special thank you to our presenters and everyone who participated! (more…)

Registration is Open for the Florida Community News Fund!
Staff Report, Florida Press

Join today and have your campaign ready for the 2020 Giving Season! (more…)

Legal Update

From the Legal Hotline (877-NEWS-LAW)
by Samuel J. Morley, General Counsel, Florida Press

Marsy’s Law, press releases and more in today’s Legal Hotline Recap. (more…)

First Amendment Foundation News

Derision 2020: Unmasked and Dangerous

As our election frenzy builds, it’s high time for some political hilarity with Derision 2020, (more…)

Florida Trends & Insights

Newsroom help for the final push and beyond
by Damon Scott, First Draft News

Early voting began in Florida this week (more…)

Special Features

New ads encourage readers to turn to local newspapers for trusted election information
Staff Report, America's Newspapers

Make an informed choice: VOTE.  Turn to newspapers for trusted information.
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Florida Post Phase-3 Curve Turns Upward as Local Masking Expires
by Rosalie Marion Bliss, Science News Service

The Florida governor moved the state into Phase 3 reopening status on September 25.  (more…)

Industry News

How Post reporters navigate the tumultuous political divide
by Nick Moschella, Palm Beach Post

Christine Stapleton doesn’t back away from her critics. As any political reporter will tell you, she has a few. (more…)

‘We popped champagne corks’: Local media is reaping the rewards of a slow reemergence of advertising spend
by Kayleigh Barber, Digiday

Local media is finally catching a slight break and it’s coming from national and direct-to-consumer advertisers who are aiming directly for regional and local audiences. (more…)

Newly launched app empowers journalists to fight against harassment and assault
by Jennifer Nelson, Reynolds Journalism Institute

A new app, JSafe, built to help female journalists fight against harassment, bullying and assault, launched today in the Apple Store and Google Play Store. (more…)

Editor & Publisher, Poynter Institute and America’s Newspapers Launch Media Job Board
by George M. Dratelis, Editor & Publisher

New site to be the most comprehensive one stop website for job seekers and recruiters in the media industry (more…)

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