Gannett introduces USA TODAY NETWORK, uniting local, national properties
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Gannett Co., Inc. continues its transformation into one, integrated organization as it unites its local and national media brands under the USA TODAY NETWORK, serving as the largest local to national media network in the country. The network is powered by an integrated and award-winning news organization with deep roots in 92 local communities, plus USA TODAY, more than 3,000 journalists and a combined reach of more than 100 million people monthly. The vast portfolio of trusted local brands combined with USA TODAY position the USA TODAY NETWORK to deliver high quality content to more consumers than any other media organization in the country. In addition, the network provides the opportunity for advertisers to scale their messages from hyper-local to national while reaching millions of consumers through a variety of platforms.  The USA TODAY NETWORK continues to redefine how content is created, distributed and experienced. USA TODAY and Gannett pioneered visual storytelling; entered the digital age with award-winning apps; and have led the industry in experimenting with new platforms like mobile video and virtual reality. The USA TODAY NETWORK also brings content to life through experiential events centered in local communities, regional markets or a national stage - from coffee talks with reporters or secret dinners at brand new restaurants, to a One Nation series on the elections or sports awards ceremonies with professional athletes.
Gannett will continue to invest in growing the USA TODAY NETWORK to include more local markets, new and engaging platforms and a continued investment in its newsrooms. More
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The Register-Star turned 230 this year, making it the second-oldest paper still in print in the nation. 
A few months older than the Poughkeepsie Journal, the paper has gone though many incarnations since being founded as The Hudson Gazette on April 7, 1785 by Ashbel Stoddard and Charles Webster. The two newspapermen started their careers at the nation's oldest newspaper still in print, the Hartford Courant, then known as the Connecticut Courant.
Stoddard, only in his early 20s, first established a book store and print shop on the corner of Third Street and Warren Street in Hudson.
The duo got their daily news by sending a post rider to Litchfield, Connecticut, a major stop on the Post Road from Boston to New York City.
Three times a week, news also came to them by sloop or stagecoach from Albany and New York City.
The newspaper was printed weekly and a subscription cost 12 shillings - or about $3 per year.
A fire, reported in The Gazette as the city's first major conflagration, destroyed the newspaper's offices, leading to the creation of Hudson's first fire outfit
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Hudsonites rallied to raise funds for the paper, which continued publication without interruption, but the introduction of local papers The Balance, The Bee and The Wasp led to a fall in subscriptions. More
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Reaction Is Positive to Cameras-in-the-Courtroom Rule
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 Comments on a state court effort to update the rules on the use of cameras in the courtroom were generally favorable. In June, the Office Court Administration announced proposed rule changes which emphasized the allowance of audio-visual coverage "to the fullest extent permissible by law" and called the existing rules "antiquated and potentially confusing to modern readers" ( NYLJ, June 15). Between 1987 and 1997, state lawmakers enacted legislation permitting the broad use of cameras in court. As a companion to the laws, court officials created 22 NYCRR Parts 29 and 131, but the policies had not been revised since the 1990s.
Among the changes offered in June was a clarification that excluded still photography from the definition of audiovisual coverage. Civil Rights Law §52 prohibits broadcasting proceedings where "the testimony of witnesses by subpoena or other compulsory process is or may be taken" but is silent on still photography.
The proposal leaves intact a trial judge's discretion on broadcast-related matters.
The proposed rule change and the comments now go to the Administrative Board of the Courts, which consists of the presiding justices of the four Appellate Division departments and the chief judge.
Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman has previously called for "robust public dialogue" about increased video coverage and backed a legislative proposal to allow audiovisual coverage of all proceedings under certain conditions. Lippman will step down from the court at the end of the year due to mandatory retirement rules. More
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| Petraglia Named as New Retail Sales Manager for Columbia Greene Media
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Alex Petraglia has been named to the newly created position of Retail Sales Manager of Columbia-Greene Media, effective December 7, 2015.
In his new role, Petraglia will be responsible for the retail sales teams and inside sales staff, and associated print and digital revenue as well as expense management.
Petraglia joined CGM in February of 2015, and has quickly earned a reputation as a leader of the retail team, as well as a respected resource in the communities he has operated in.
Prior to joining CGM, Petraglia had extensive experience in digital marketing and web design, founding two companies, including one that specialized in social media marketing, branding and identity design, and web development.
As a high- schooler, Petraglia founded a gaming and technology website that attracted over a quarter million visitors each month.
Petraglia is a Hofstra University graduate and Long Island native who now resides in Kinderhook, where his family has owned a home for many years.
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