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ONMA starts search for new executive director
The ONMA has formally launched a search for a new president and executive director to replace current CEO Dennis Hetzel, who has announced that he and his wife plan to retire and move to North Carolina in 2019.
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Libel cases and cannabis oil – ONMA gets involved
What do a libel case against a Columbus television station and the legality of sales of so-called “hemp oil” products have in common?
read moreONMA board acts on dues, ad revenue and new director search
Following more than a year of study, the Ohio News Media Association Board of Trustees approved a new method of calculating the dues investments of its members at its October meeting in Sandusky.
read moreAhead of midterm elections, call on Congressional candidates to support newspapers
To have a chance for a sustainable future for news publishing, we need to do everything possible to get the JCPA passed in the next Congress. Therefore, I am writing to ask you to publish an editorial calling on candidates in the midterm elections to support an antitrust safe harbor for news publishers between Wednesday, October 24 and October 31.
read moreMembership program could be strong new revenue model
Advertising and subscriptions aren’t the only revenue strategy options publishers should be weighing. According to Robbie Kellman Baxter, president of Peninsula Strategies and author of The Membership Economy, there’s a third option: membership.
read moreMichael McCarter named new editor for Evansville Courier & Press, Henderson Gleaner
An eye for dynamic visual storytelling and a passion for local news have been the cornerstones of Michael McCarter's 20-plus year career in journalism, carrying him to some of the country's most prestigious newspapers.
read moreRichland Source in Ohio among local news organizations taking part in Facebook’s membership accelerator
After leading a cohort of metropolitan newspapers through a subscriptions accelerator this year, Facebook is now kicking off its next round, focused this time on membership in nonprofit and digital-only local news organizations.
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