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Leading Belgian news technology company, Twipe, in close partnership with MHS Digital, has proudly introduced the next-generation e-paper platform for titles under the Stuttgart Newspaper Group.

Column has announced its new offering Column Pro, a premium solution on top of its standard platform to provide complete public notice and legal advertising management for newspapers and their staff.

Doorfront Direct, the nation’s largest independent magazine and catalog delivery network, announced this week that it has opened several new Midwest markets.

Researchers cite BLOX Digital’s comprehensive feature set, ease of use and outstanding customer service.

Local news is critical to the success of businesses and the business community. News readers are an engaged, local audience of consumers. Two of the top reasons why Americans read or use local news is to feel connected to the community and to find places and things to do around town, according to America’s Newspapers 2023 Local Newspaper Study.

Longtime SCS customer Hometown News Media Group, with offices in Fort Pierce, Florida, and South Daytona, Florida, has signed an agreement with SCS to implement the company’s Community Publishing System.

Independent visual content provider, EPA Images, has announced a five-year partnership with Canon Europe to renew and update its photography and videography equipment to confront the challenges in a changing world.

After careful consideration, Column has decided to end its service of providing free public notice websites for press associations, effective for all partners no later than May 31, 2024.

Mather has acquired Sophi Inc. Mather and Sophi together accelerate the scale and speed at which we collectively create customer value with transformative products and services.

AdPerfect, which re-launched its industry-leading obituary platform last September, will provide the hosting technology for the legendary metro daily The Toronto Star, as well as Metroland Media’s 54 local media titles.

BlueLena is receiving a critical investment to expand affordable access to its solutions for independent media as part of the LION Publishers’ newly announced Maintaining Affordable News Ecosystem (MANE) initiative.

Lyle Printing and Publishing, of Salem, Ohio, has selected SCS to provide its Community Advertising System and Community Publishing System. Farm and Dairy, which serves the rural communities of Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, is the company’s flagship publication.

In the summer of 2022, BlueLena ran a seven-email reader revenue campaign. Five newsrooms who used the customized messaging also participated in A/B testing on subject lines and CTA buttons. The five participating newsrooms sent to over 155,000 contacts through the course of the campaign. From that campaign, we identified five tips for A/B testing your email campaigns.

New AI tool helps anyone create a well-written obituary in minutes — and it’s completely free.

The Jewish World of Albany, New York, has formed an alliance for improved sales and marketing projects, with Capital Region Independent Media (CRIM), which operates media companies, including nine newspapers in the region.

STN's user-focused video player functionality not only boosts engagement but also delivers enhanced KPIs and more revenue for publishers.

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BlueLena, which supports independent news organizations with developing, implementing and managing subscription, membership and donation models, has announced a strategic partnership with Piano Software, a leading digital experience platform that supports subscription, conversion, analytics and personalization outcomes.

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