David Thompson


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Most new laws from 2023 session take effect Wednesday, June 29

For the most part, legislation approved during the 2023 Kentucky General Assembly takes effect Wednesday, June 29. Some laws, with an emergency clause, took effect as soon as they were signed by the governor. And a few more have a delayed effective date and won’t become law until later. But overall a majority of the bills become law on June... READ MORE >

Weekly editors, publishers feel a need to look after their and counterparts’ mental health in the isolation that defines ‘rural’

By Al Cross, Director and Professor, Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, University of Kentucky Has there been a more stressful time for community journalists, especially those in rural areas, where the isolation that defines rurality limits access to mental-health care and gives them few trusted peers to rely on for help and support? Rural editors, publishers and reporters... READ MORE >

July 7 summit program finalized; hotel deadline extended one week

From Al Cross, Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues The program for the National Summit on Journalism in Rural America, July 7 in Lexington, Ky., and online, includes some of the latest research on rural journalism; and the experiences of some successful rural publishers and start-ups, both digital and print; philanthropy for rural journalism; efforts to change state policies... READ MORE >

Story on US Open Golf championship included in electronic packet of clips for KPA

The NewzGroup company that we use for kypublicnotice.com is also a clipping service. Kentucky Press Service once operated it with five employees but sold it on June 1, 1997, to the company that became known as NewzGroup. Much like KPS did in years before, NewzGroup clips articles of interest for their clients. It scans the pages for key words requested... READ MORE >

Help your bottom line with fast, easy money

How many customers do you deal with wanting to place a classified ad? It’s not the volume it was 15-20 years ago but there’s still a decent number of folks who place classifieds and could become a way to help your bottom line with some fast, easy money. They’re contacting you because they believe newspaper classifieds work. And it’s a... READ MORE >

How local officials seek revenge on their hometown newspapers

When coverage upsets them, towns and counties are revoking newspapers’ lucrative contracts to print public notices By Emily Flitter Two of the most powerful women in the village of Delhi in central New York sat face to face in a brick building on Main Street for what would become a fight over the First Amendment. It was the fall of 2019.... READ MORE >

Gannett files suit against Goggle on digital advertising practices

Gannett, the parent company of USA TODAY and more than 200 news publications across the country, is suing Google over its digital advertising practices. The federal lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday, accuses Google of monopolizing advertising technology markets, using “deceptive commercial practices” and violating U.S. antitrust and consumer protection laws. “Google controls 90%... READ MORE >

Benjy Hamm named IRJCI director to succeed semi-retiring Al Cross; effective August 16

The University of Kentucky’s Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, dedicated to helping sustain local journalism in rural America, will have a new director on Aug. 16. He is Benjamin R. “Benjy” Hamm, who has held leadership positions for nearly 30 years in news-media organizations including Landmark Media Enterprises, the New York Times Co. and The Associated Press. For... READ MORE >

Kroger remains in Georgetown News Graphic; ceased TMC shopper June 14 as a result

Background — From May 19, 2023, On Second Thought: Kroger announced last week it’s pulling inserts from all newspapers. Paper copies of the chain’s specials will still be available in-store, and consumers can request to have them delivered to their home by calling a toll-free number. But the circulars that had graced newspapers for generations will be gone, according to... READ MORE >

Contest registrations: Out of sight, out of mind

You probably know what that saying means. But if not, here’s a primer: It means that if something is not in front of you, reminding you, then in all likelihood you don’t think about it. Seems that way about the KPA News and Advertising Excellence contests. When I write reminders in On Second Thought and beg, ask you to get... READ MORE >