1 year of E&P's "Photo of the Month"

"Texas Storm" E&P Photo of the Month for May 2024

Being there at the right time and right place?  Photographer Douglas Kirk was on a three-story tower in September 2013 looking out across the Texas Hill Country north of San Antonio when this weather system turned into a beast.

"Wolf Moon" E&P Photo of the Month for April 2024

The January full moon, also known as the Wolf Moon, rises over the bison at Kendrick Park in Sheridan, Wyoming on Jan.24, 2024.

"Fire in Beeville" E&P Photo of the Month for March 2024

A lone volunteer fireman battles an early morning blaze in October 2023.

"Morning in Elko." E&P Photo of the Month for February, 2024

The Ruby View Golf Course was covered in a thick blanket of snow on January 11, 2024. The golf course in Elko made for an interesting morning walk following a snowstorm. Trees, signs and even flags peek above the snow, and some signs of life, like paw prints, let those walking by know they were not alone. The National Weather Service said there was a chance of rain or snow expected later in the week.

"Bodyslam." E&P Photo of the Month for January, 2024

A bodyslam punctuated the action at a September 2023 fundraiser in Flatwoods, Kentucky, which featured a gospel sing followed by wrestling.
E&P Exclusives
With the relaunch of The Tempe Tribune in early February of this year, Steve Strickbine, president of Times Media Group, continues his 25-year mission to rescue failing community newspapers, closed family newspapers and blooming news deserts. The Tempe Daily News ceased publication in 2009 after 122 consecutive years of serving the community. The Tempe Tribune delivers to over 20,000 readers every Sunday, and the digital edition emails to over 25,000 readers every Saturday evening.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is proving both a blessing and a bane for news publishers. On the one hand, generative AI technologies promise productivity gains for newsrooms when used responsibly and transparently. However, it also has the potential to create a minefield of misinformation for the public and for journalists to navigate.
When journalists are looking to improve their work, understand how to dig deeper into important topics, or discover new trends in journalism, there are many training options across the country. The National Press Club Journalism Institute provides many of the same types of professional training you’d see at other places. However, unlike many other institutions, the Journalism Institute dives into the person who does the work, not just the work itself.
Industry News
In Gannett’s quarterly earnings call with analysts, Chief Content Officer Kristin Roberts didn’t say that the company hit the brakes on hiring for a key small newsroom position three months earlier. The people already on board in the beta version of what Gannett calls the I-30 Initiative could stay. Authorizations to proceed with other hires stopped.
After five years of out-of-state ownership, the Sunnyside (Washington) Sun is excited to announce the sale of the business to two members of the management staff. The transition marks a significant milestone for the publication as it enters a new era of journalism.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Google will present closing arguments Thursday and Friday in the government’s case alleging the tech giant has illegally maintained and operated a monopoly in the online search market.