H Dean Ridings

CEO, America’s Newspapers

[News/Media Alliance @newsalliance]

“What social media platforms have done though, thanks to their increasing market dominance and their emphasis on speed, is accelerate the decline of newspapers and other traditional news sources.” @BarackObama in speech on misinformation @Stanford today. https://t.co/6zsbh6xzA5

[Steven Waldman @stevenwaldman]

Incredible moment during a Colorado legislature hearing on a bill to help save local news. Rep Tom Sullivan, legislator whose son was murdered in the 2012 Aurora school shooting, describes the importance of the local newspaper, the @SentinelColo. @timreganporter Rough video>

[Steven Waldman @stevenwaldman]

Woaa. So: Senate Majority leader, Chair of the Finance Committee, Chair of the Commerce Committee, 20 GOP cosponsors in the House.

[H Dean Ridings @DeanRidings]

Journalism - and journalists matter. I’m grateful for my friends who cover the news so we can be informed.

[Brad Smith @BradSmi]

As Victorian era historian Thomas Carlyle wrote, “There were Three Estates in Parliament; but, in the Reporters' Gallery yonder, there sat a Fourth Estate more important far than they all." @maryesnapp shared more today with @newspapersorg about our latest initiative.

[H Dean Ridings @DeanRidings]

Debates are going to have to change to respond to today’s candidates and the lack of civility.

[H Dean Ridings @DeanRidings]

@Barney_Bishop I want relevant questions for each candidate - to know where they stand on the issues.

[H Dean Ridings @DeanRidings]

@Barney_Bishop This isn’t high school.

[H Dean Ridings @DeanRidings]

@RepDustyJohnson Thank you for your comments @RepDustyJohnson! A strong press is critical for a successful society!

[Rep. Dusty Johnson @RepDustyJohnson]

If we want a free society, we have to support a free press. Democracy demands journalism.

[H Dean Ridings @DeanRidings]

This is an important first step toward supporting local journalism.

[America's Newspapers @newspapersorg]

The Local Journalism Sustainability Act (H.R. 7640) is bipartisan legislation that will provide an assist to stakeholders that directly support local #journalism

Thanks to @RepKirkpatrick and @RepNewhouse for their support of this legislation.

https://t.co/4E1Sg7MT7w

[H Dean Ridings @DeanRidings]

@bsfarrington not a dog - but still brings a smile!

[America's Newspapers @newspapersorg]

Assaults on #journalists are assaults on the rights of all Americans. Download this #editorial cartoon and editorial from America's Newspapers. #FirstAmendment #PressFreedom
#newspapers

https://t.co/3ex2pQ9W8W

[H Dean Ridings @DeanRidings]

Access to local news shouldn't become another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. Newspapers need federal relief. https://t.co/XavrKYH2WB

[America's Newspapers @newspapersorg]

.@EditorPublisher Publisher @MikeBlinder talks with @DeanRidings of America's Newspapers to learn how #newspapers can use a new #marketing campaign to increase their brand awareness and build #subscription #revenue. Download the ads @newspapersorg
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[H Dean Ridings @DeanRidings]

@paulgoodloe - the Miami Hurricane’s mascot is an ibis. it is the last animal to seek shelter before a hurricane arrives.

[H Dean Ridings @DeanRidings]

How many people are in the path of Dorian in the Bahamas? #hurricanequestions

[H Dean Ridings @DeanRidings]

@Rob_Bradley @Travis_Cummings @AaronPBean @TravisJHutson Good news! TU has reporter in Tallahassee with @JKennedyReport (GateHouse and TU)