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It’s a bear market, but Bill Osborne, a consultant who has spent his entire career with newspapers, isn’t bearish.
Osborne said the word “bear” can serve as a useful acronym when discussing newspaper leadership in tough times, and he …
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By Adolfo Mendez | Editor
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8/2/09
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Howard J. Brown, president of Kenosha (Wis.) News, said the recent decision to outsource the printing of the 24,000-circulation daily wasn’t easy.
“It was decided over many months,” Brown told The Inlander. “It was a very difficult and …
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By Adolfo Mendez | Editor
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7/6/09
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The printing and packaging departments of the Kenosha News will shut down Aug. 30, 2009. Under a new, five-year contract, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s production plant in West Milwaukee will print the paper.
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7/6/09
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This chart is based on figures from more than 160 newspapers that participated in the National Cost & Revenue Study for Daily Newspapers. The percentages listed represent averages in each category over the five-year period. To obtain a copy of the …
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6/30/09
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Newspaper leaders will find unparalleled training and networking opportunities when attending Inland’s 124th Annual Meeting on Oct. 25-27, 2009, at the Renaissance Chicago Hotel in Downtown Chicago.
Registration information and forms are …
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6/30/09
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Consolidating a few special sections into one publication can lower costs and result in a better overall product.
Such was the case with “Enjoy!,” a quarterly lifestyle magazine created by The Republic, a 21,500-circulation daily newspaper …
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By Michelle Finkler | Associate Editor
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6/30/09
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The Covington News staff pictured at The Covington Square with the historic Newton County Courthouse in the background. The square is a block away from The Covington News’ office. photo supplied
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6/30/09
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Register for the 124th Annual Meeting today.
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6/30/09
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A triple whammy of declining circulation, advertising and classified revenue has been eroding the profits at U.S. dailies over the past five years, according to a report by the Inland Press Association. The sole circulation group showing a hopeful …
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By Adolfo Mendez | Editor
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6/30/09
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The most recent issue of Enjoy!, which was released June 11.
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6/30/09
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Learn more about Inland live conferences, seminars and workshops.
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6/25/09
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Management and Costs Workshop
Scheduled to be held July 23 in Des Plaines, IL.
Training for newspaper decision-makers in using the National Cost and Revenue Study to increase revenues and manage costs.
[GET BROCHURE] [REGISTER …
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6/7/09
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Learn more about Inland live conferences, seminars and workshops.
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6/7/09
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Mobile is the future, said Jim Maxwell, vice president of operations for the Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based Rust Communications Inc., during a recent Inland Webinar. The Mobile News Network, started by The Associated Press, is only one way newspapers can …
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5/31/09
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There’s good news and bad news on the mobile front.
The bad news is that there are still more newspaper owners who own a smartphone than there are newspaper owners with a mobile strategy for their paper, said Jim Maxwell, vice president of …
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By Adolfo Mendez | Editor
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5/31/09
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The media kit of the Rochester (Minn.) Post-Bulletin offers advertisers "a clear, concise package," according to Larry Maynard, chairman of NGM Partners, LLC. To stand out among the competition, the Post-Bulletin notes on the cover that it is "the …
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5/31/09
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Well-managed businesses know the value of a good employee.
“Engaged employees save you money,” said Mark Ernst, president of Ernst Enterprises LLC, a Lake Zurich, Ill.-based company. Ernst has been an adviser to business executives for more …
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By Michelle Finkler | Associate Editor
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5/31/09
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It’s only a matter of time before employers begin to feel confident enough about the economy to hire workers. When they look to advertise their job openings, will they turn to newspapers?
They will if newspapers are reaching out to them now, …
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By Adolfo Mendez | Editor
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5/31/09
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Positive recognition can help motivate your employees to be more productive, according to Mark Ernst, president of Ernst Enterprises. file photo
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5/31/09
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Learn more about Inland live conferences, seminars and workshops.
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5/31/09
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Richard Clark, a newspaper consultant, recalls the most striking characteristic about an outbound classified department he once visited: it produced very little results.
“In this department, I sat next to a lady who was busy calling people all …
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By Adolfo Mendez | Editor
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4/30/09
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Research shows downsizing staff rarely works effectively.
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4/30/09
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The Fairbury (Neb.) Journal-News is a 4,500 weekly owned by McBattas Publishing.
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4/30/09
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The Fairbury Journal-News' front page.
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4/30/09
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Consultant Richard Clark said employers are always looking to advertise. During a recent Inland Webinar, Clark offered several ways media companies can persuade employers to spend their ad money with them. photo supplied
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4/30/09
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