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A Great Example of Transparency in the Midst of an Uncomfortable Situation
Abbie Fink | Sep 13, 2023
Participating in media interviews during a crisis situation allows individuals to tell their side of the story and let the public make up their own minds. Abbie Fink discusses a recent interview from Francis Wick of Wick Communications on his purchase of the Arizona Daily Sun newspaper and shares why this highlights the importance of speaking with the media in this post.
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Are There Newspaper Carriers Anymore?
Abbie Fink | Sep 5, 2023
With many of us off for Labor Day, we might not have been aware that yesterday was also National Newspaper Carrier Day. Abbie Fink covers the history behind the day and how to recognize it in this blog post.
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Is the Daily Newspaper Still Relevant?
Abbie Fink | June 8, 2023
Is the daily newspaper still relevant? Abbie Fink answers the pertinent question and discusses the important role of the media in her latest blog post. Read more!
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What Does A Work Stoppage Mean For Newspapers?
Scott Hanson | June 7, 2023
After hundreds of journalists at 24 Gannett-owned newspapers walked off the job yesterday and Monday to protest against what it calls unfair labor practices, Scott Hanson is sharing more on the walkout of the Arizona Republic Guild and covering how the newspaper industry has changed in this blog post.
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#FunFactFriday – Our Oldest Newspapers
Scott Hanson | June 25, 2021
Learn about the oldest newspapers in American history in today's #FunFactFriday blog post from Scott Hanson.
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Diversity in Facebook’s Accelerator Program
Marissa Baker | Nov 10, 2020
Facebook is supporting journalism through its new accelerator program by encouraging minorities to pursue journalism. Read more about the program here...
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Starbucks Cancels Subscriptions
Scott Hanson | Sep 6, 2019
As an avid newspaper supporter, Scott was disappointed to hear that Starbucks will quit selling hard copies of the New York Times in its stores, among other major publications. Read more about what this means for the future of the newspaper industry.
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Do you prefer to read or watch the news?
Abbie Fink | Dec 19, 2018
Personally, I prefer to read the news. Admittedly, that often means scrolling through the newspaper on my phone first thing in the morning, but it is reading nonetheless. I do subscribe to the Arizona Republic, getting it delivered on Wednesdays and Sundays. Nothing quite like taking the time on a Sunday morning to read the […]
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What Makes News
Scott Hanson | Mar 8, 2018
Working in media relations is fraught with challenges to determine what is – and what is not news. Scott gives examples of this in today's blog post.
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