Archive for Dean Ridings

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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: Our democracy depends on it

Not that many years ago, the best way you could find out about businesses in town would be ... 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: This week, and every week, newspapers are for you

Americans have more media options than ever. We are inundated with stories, memes, videos and promotions 24 hours ... Read more

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Life is better with SNAP

Your recent column by Dean Ridings, CEO of America’s Newspapers, was very important to encourage the public to ... 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

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