Originally recorded on September 12, 2019 In this webinar… Obituaries and newspapers: Once, these two always went together, and this relationship provided publishers with a powerful traffic driver and an unbeatable revenue stream. But today’s readers face unique economic pressures, and they have new ideas about how to best announce and remember a death in…

Originally recorded on September 21, 2017 In this webinar… Engaging, creative, yet informative headlines don’t just happen. Jean Hodges walks through best practices, creative planning processes and tips for reporters, editors and designers. Headlines have never been more important for attracting readers online and in print. Learn the art and science of writing winning headlines.…

Originally recorded on October 2, 2016 In this webinar… Michael Toeset, editor of GateHouse Media’s Briefing 2016 website, and Tim Schmitt of GateHouse Media’s Newsroom Development team discusses coverage plans for election night, as well as some great digital tools you can use to provide readers with the best experience. About the presenter:  Tim Schmitt…

Originally recorded on October 12, 2017 In this webinar… Knowing how to craft a Freedom of Information Act request or a public records request is half the battle. Knowing how to proceed after that request is sent will help close the deal. Emily Le Coz of GateHouse Media and Tim Schmitt discuss tips and best…

Precision Journalism-Grammar, Structure, and Usage: –Have trouble with lie vs. lay and who vs. whom? –Need a quick guide to healthy vs. healthful? –Pronoun usage a problem? –Is he shorter than she, or shorter than her? If you write, or if you edit the writing of others, then this webinar and the accompanying materials are…

Originally recorded on October 23, 2020 In this webinar…: All publishers want to become indispensable to their audiences. They want to know what drives engagement and subscriptions, how to make their work part of a reader’s daily habit and how deeply to cover topics that matter. Those questions are not easily answered with conventional web…

Originally recorded on October 29, 2015 In this webinar…: Revenue growth in your local market is key to a sustainable future. It takes the right products, continuous improvement and a strong focus on customer service. In this session, you’ll learn the process behind growing your local market share and creating customer volumes that convert to…

Originally recorded on November 19, 2015 In this webinar…Readers across the country list in-depth news as one of the most important aspects of their local news sources. How can newsrooms of all sizes prioritize in-depth, enterprising pieces – and what does it mean for a story to be in-depth, anyway? In this webinar, Tim Schmitt…

Originally recorded on November 21, 2019 About This Webinar: Robert Slocum will share his experience growing his own newspaper’s social media following, and how he has begun to monetize it in various ways About The Presenter: Robert Slocum is an owner/publisher of the Timber Lake Topic, a small weekly in South Dakota. He uses social media…

Originally recorded on December 7, 2017   In this webinar… As our industry continues to contract, our inclination is to try to do everything we always did with fewer resources. If you find yourself and everyone else in your newsroom stretched and frayed, you need a newsroom reset. Jean Hodges of GateHouse Media talks about…