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Read the March edition of Pub Aux
Mar 1, 2026
Publishers' Auxiliary (Pub Aux) is the only national publication serving America's community newspapers.
Small town, big headlines: The (real) Paper is beating the odds
Mar 1, 2026
By now, many people have heard about “The Paper,” a mockumentary sitcom depicting a fictional newspaper in Toledo that has fallen on hard times and is struggling to reinvent itself. The ...
NNA is disappointed with Supreme Court decision in USPS v. Konan that weakens accountability and puts newspapers at risk
Feb 24, 2026
The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in USPS v. Konan delivers a significant setback for newspapers and other businesses that rely on the nation’s mail system, narrowing the ability to hold the United ...
SCOTUS rules federal gov exceeded authority with sweeping tariffs
Feb 20, 2026
The National Newspaper Association (NNA) today expressed strong approval of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that the federal government exceeded its authority under the International Emergency Economic ...
What 2025 signals for valuations, seller timing and 2026 buyer behavior
Feb 1, 2026
In 2025, Dirks, Van Essen & April facilitated a broad range of media transactions involving dozens of publications across nine states. These transactions spanned daily and weekly newspapers, regional ...
Close the loop on local government budgets, tax levies
Dec 1, 2025
Local governments are putting the finishing touches on 2026 operations as this year nears a close. Budgets and tax levies have been presented to citizens, debated and adopted.
