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DEAN RIDINGS COLUMN: What AI can’t replace? Your local newspaper
Artificial intelligence is here — and it’s powerful. From recommending what to watch to helping draft messages or ... Read more
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DEAN RIDINGS COLUMN: The start of something big for local news. Congress must follow New York’s lead.
The state of New York, led by a powerful coalition of local publishers, has just approved game-changing legislation ... Read more
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DEAN RIDINGS COLUMN: A bridge over troubled waters for local journalism
Among the liberties enshrined for Americans in our founding documents, freedom of the press stands first among equals. ... Read more
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DEAN RIDINGS COLUMN: Trusted and reliable, local newspapers matter to their communities
A recent Gallup study showed that American’s confidence in the national mass media has reached a near record ... Read more
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DEAN RIDINGS COLUMN: Local news is good for business
It’s no secret that recent years have been tough on small businesses and on newspapers. A bipartisan bill, ... Read more
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DEAN RIDINGS COLUMN: Making a difference in the community in many ways
National Newspaper Week began Oct. 2. While this isn’t the typical holiday that most families celebrate, it does ... Read more
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DEAN RIDINGS COLUMN: Google, Facebook are threatening local news. The JCPA can save it.
Thomas Jefferson famously declared, “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without ... Read more