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Focusing on the future: With a nod to the past, Austin Lewter applies traditional journalism values to the modern platforms of today and tomorrow

Austin Lewter is always on the move. If he’s not at his newspaper in Whitesboro, Texas, he might be teaching in a Tarleton State University classroom about 140 miles away in Stephenville. He could be visiting a newspaper publisher out in the Texas Panhandle on behalf of the Texas Center for Community Journalism

David Steiner picked to be next USPS postmaster general

David Steiner, a former CEO of the nation’s largest waste management company who currently serves on the FedEx board of directors, is poised to take over control of the U.S. Postal Service , …
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From headlines to crime reports: AI’s growing role in newsrooms

For the past year or so, we’ve been experimenting with more advanced AI and its potential to help manage the flow of news on a consistent basis. We’ve found some things it’s very good at, but it does have some flaws.

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Missouri News Network coverage this week included coverage of education and landlord bills and efforts to revive a state law restricting enforcement of federal gun laws.

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Members' views
Hey Post Office, let’s remember our history and agree that delivery is a priority As newspaper publishers and all Americans brace for a proposed postal rate increase in July, I thought …
Newspapers are always looking for ways to engage younger readers, and the Gasconade County Republican seems to have found a great opportunity. The newspaper has started partnering with the local high school to start a journalism class.
A couple dozen. Twenty-four. That’s how many years Kevin McDaris served as the head girls’ basketball coach at Fordland High School. I’ve known him the entire time …

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Notebook
Luis Saldarriaga joined the Tribune and Times as a sports and news reporter in March. This marks a return to Missouri where he recently graduated college.
Dennis Minich is publisher and part owner of the Tribune and Times in Harrisonville.
We are now the newspaper serving four markets which previously had their own newspapers, so finding a way to make sure everyone feels like we are their local paper and balancing content for various cities/schools as well as a very diverse demographic that ranges from very rural to upper-middle-class suburban.
On the Move MEXICO — Don Munsch has joined the Mexico Ledger as general manager and editor. The new position will help grow the newspaper’s print and online circulation, as well as be responsible for overseeing the newspaper’s office and directing news coverage.

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Death notices
Linda Lockhart
Linda Lockhart, 72, longtime St. Louis journalist, died May 4, 2025, from complications from cancer.
Jacqueline "Jackie" Miller
Jacqueline "Jackie" Miller (nee' Pfeffer), 93, of Washington, Mo., died Friday, April 25, 2025. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2025, at Oltmann Funeral Home in Washington, Mo.
Fred W. Lindecke, longtime political correspondent for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, died March 8, 2025. Lindecke received his journalism degree from Washington University, in the course of which …

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Foundation News
With the Missouri legislative session in full swing through May 16, there’s still plenty of time to report on how your state representative or senator is representing your district.
After a dreary drive in the rain to Cape Girardeau on Jan. 30 for the Southeast Missouri Press Association’s Sales Boot Camp, I was quickly invigorated when I saw the passion the 30 attendees …
February is Black History Month and Missouri Press Foundation has multiple Newspaper in Education features you can use this month. Topics available to your newspaper include features on the …

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Media Literacy: Measure the Quality of a Message

Media Lit is a big part of civics. People, young and old, need to validate their news sources for balance and accuracy. This feature will guide you on easy steps to do this. Study it and learn to be …

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