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Connatix Expands Suite of Sports Content for Publishers With Launch of Gameday Preview for Football

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

Connatixs Gameday Preview videos offer us high quality regional sports content at the flip of a switch, said Nick Ames, Vice President of Programmatic Advertising at McClatchy.

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  • Connatixs Gameday Preview videos offer us high quality regional sports content at the flip of a switch, said Nick Ames, Vice President of Programmatic Advertising at McClatchy.
  • By dynamically updating, Gameday Preview videos have a longer shelf life than traditional, static videos, and help publishers save money on costly video production for recurring content while generating video revenue.
  • Creating video content continues to be one of the most time consuming and expensive tasks for publishers, said David Kashak, CEO and Co-Founder at Connatix.
  • With the Gameday Preview launch, Connatix now covers all regular season games for three of the major US sports football, baseball and basketball.

ThinkCERCA Adopts the Annual Copyright License for Curriculum & Instruction From CCC

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

CCC , a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, announces Chicago-based ThinkCERCA , an education company that creates K-12 writing software and curriculum, has adopted the Annual Copyright License for Curriculum & Instruction to add greater value to its offering.

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  • CCC , a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, announces Chicago-based ThinkCERCA , an education company that creates K-12 writing software and curriculum, has adopted the Annual Copyright License for Curriculum & Instruction to add greater value to its offering.
  • The Annual Copyright License for Curriculum & Instruction was designed to address the diverse licensing needs of ed tech providers, core and supplemental curriculum developers, and custom publishing companies, as well as U.S. State Departments of Education and K-12 school districts.
  • Participants will learn how ThinkCERCA and other ed tech providers are using the Annual Copyright License for Curriculum & Instruction to easily and quickly integrate excerpts of timely, diverse, local, and inclusive published content in course materials to enrich students experience.
  • CCCs Annual Copyright License for Curriculum & Instruction lets us reuse content from dozens of publishers through a single solution, saving considerable time and effort.

Trinity Audio Releases First-ever Full Native Audio Advertising Experience

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Monday, November 8, 2021

TEL AVIV, Isreal, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Audio , the only unified audio platform, announced the first-ever artificial intelligence (AI) powered audio advertising experience.

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  • TEL AVIV, Isreal, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Audio , the only unified audio platform, announced the first-ever artificial intelligence (AI) powered audio advertising experience.
  • "We look forward to continuing to work with Trinity Audio to enhance our native advertising offering," said Rachel Malpeli, Director of Digital Solutions, McClatchy.
  • Founded in 2018, Trinity Audio, the only unified audio platform, is an AI company helping publishers and content creators build their audio future and provide audio experiences for their audiences.
  • Working with Trinity Audio, content creators can reach more audiences, provide a better user experience, and distribute their content across the web, enabling audiences to consume information the way they prefer, via audio.

Local Media Consortium Announces Executive Board for 2022

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Local Media Consortium (LMC), a strategic alliance of local media companies, today announced that it has re-elected Chris Loretto, Media News Group, and James Green, Lee Enterprises, and newly elected Karen Godin, StarTribune, to join its 12-member executive board.The LMC executive board is comprised of 10 elected and two board-appointed members, all with digital expertise from a diverse mix of local media companies.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Local Media Consortium (LMC), a strategic alliance of local media companies, today announced that it has re-elected Chris Loretto, Media News Group, and James Green, Lee Enterprises, and newly elected Karen Godin, StarTribune, to join its 12-member executive board.The LMC executive board is comprised of 10 elected and two board-appointed members, all with digital expertise from a diverse mix of local media companies.
  • All terms take effect on Jan. 1, 2022 with each elected board member serving a three-year term.
  • Each is passionate about making a difference in the local media industry, and I look forward to working with the board to establish priorities and navigate new ways to deliver results for our members post-pandemic."
  • The Local Media Consortium delivers economic value through strategic partnerships on behalf of more than 100local media companies in top markets across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, and includes more than 5,000 news outlets.

Literacy Platform Simbi Adopts the Annual Copyright License for Curriculum & Instruction From CCC

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

CCC , a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, announces Simbi , the Canada-based reading platform for kids, has adopted the Annual Copyright License for Curriculum & Instruction to streamline their permissions process in using copyrighted content.

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  • CCC , a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, announces Simbi , the Canada-based reading platform for kids, has adopted the Annual Copyright License for Curriculum & Instruction to streamline their permissions process in using copyrighted content.
  • Participants will learn how the Annual Copyright License for Curriculum & Instruction helps remove copyright barriers for U.S. schools, education technology companies, custom publishers, and curriculum developers who need to incorporate excerpts of contemporary copyrighted content from leading book, magazine, and news publishers into curriculum materials.
  • CCCs Annual Copyright License for Curriculum & Instruction lets us reuse content from dozens of publishers through a single solution, saving considerable time and resources.
  • We look forward to Emma sharing her insights on September 14th about how Simbi is using the license.

Press Club Organizes Public Viewing of Austin Tice Freedom Clock, Saturday Aug. 14

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

The Press Club will be asking its members, journalists in DC and other members of the Press Freedom Community to come by and show support.

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  • The Press Club will be asking its members, journalists in DC and other members of the Press Freedom Community to come by and show support.
  • The Press Club, the Tice Family, The Washington Post Press Freedom Partnership and other organizations are calling attention to the fact that Austin is also turning 40 this month.
  • In remarks at the event, Club President Lisa Nicole Matthews will call on the Administration to press engagement with Syria to obtain freedom for Austin.
  • The Press Club announced last week that it launched a Change.org petition to encourage support for Tice.

Saving Community News: New Study Released by the James B. McClatchy Foundation

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Friday, July 23, 2021

The James B. McClatchy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit philanthropic organization founded in 1994 by Susan and the late James B. McClatchy to address needs in the Central Valley for English Learner students and in protecting the First Amendment.

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  • The James B. McClatchy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit philanthropic organization founded in 1994 by Susan and the late James B. McClatchy to address needs in the Central Valley for English Learner students and in protecting the First Amendment.
  • Although James was part of the family ownership and Board Chair of McClatchy Newspapers (founded in 1857) which included The Sacramento Bee, Modesto Bee, and Fresno Bee, the Foundation has never been affiliated with the McClatchy Company or McClatchy publications.
  • (In 2020, the McClatchy Media Company was purchased by Chatham Asset Management, a New Jersey-based hedge fund).
  • The James B. McClatchy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit philanthropic organization and is not affiliated with the McClatchy Company or McClatchy publications.

Gannett and McClatchy Collaborate to Offer Local Reach for National Advertisers

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Gannetts USA TODAY national sales team, which has been increasingly helping national brands reach communities audiences, will be the go-to-market team offering the combined reach of the local media companies to national brands and media agencies.

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  • Gannetts USA TODAY national sales team, which has been increasingly helping national brands reach communities audiences, will be the go-to-market team offering the combined reach of the local media companies to national brands and media agencies.
  • We are excited to expand our local audience reach for National brands and agencies in this partnership with McClatchy, said Kevin Gentzel, Chief Revenue Officer, Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK.
  • As national brands look for effective ways to reach local consumers, our two iconic media companies now offer an unparalleled opportunity to go to market with brand-safe media, commented Tony Hunter, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of McClatchy.
  • We are excited to join the USA TODAY NETWORK and collaborate with Gannett to provide this powerful multi-channel solution for advertisers.

Colleen McCain Nelson named Executive Editor of The Sacramento Bee and Regional Editor for McClatchy's California News Outlets

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- McClatchy today announced the promotion of Colleen McCain Nelson to Executive Editor of The Sacramento Bee and Regional Editor for California.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- McClatchy today announced the promotion of Colleen McCain Nelson to Executive Editor of The Sacramento Bee and Regional Editor for California.
  • She will lead McClatchy's newsroom in Sacramento and oversee all California newsrooms, including The Fresno Bee, The Modesto Bee, The Tribune in San Luis Obispo and the Merced Sun-Star.
  • McCain Nelson was previously McClatchy Opinion Editor and Editorial Page Editor for The Kansas City Star.
  • We extend our unique local and regional reach, relevance and resources to our advertising partners through fully-integrated marketing solutions.

Monica R. Richardson named Executive Editor of the Miami Herald

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Monday, December 7, 2020

MIAMI, Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --McClatchy announced today the appointment of Monica R. Richardson as Executive Editor of the Miami Herald effective January 1, 2021.

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  • MIAMI, Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --McClatchy announced today the appointment of Monica R. Richardson as Executive Editor of the Miami Herald effective January 1, 2021.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Monica to Miami," said Kristin Roberts, Senior Vice President of News.
  • In addition, her appointment represents a significant milestone: Monica is the first Blackperson to lead the Miami Herald newsroom."
  • "The Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald have a strong record of serving the Florida region with outstanding journalism, so I am joining this newsroom with excitement and honor," Richardson said.