Vince Johnson

1 week ago | theitem.com | Vince Johnson

By VINCE JOHNSONSumter Item publisherI'd like to welcome you to this edition of The Sumter Item Impact. I'm writing this from Orlando, Florida, and the 2025 America's Newspapers Mega-Conference. It's a place where local media leaders come together annually to discuss challenges and opportunities, and while there are some similarities among the gathering, there are also differences because of the sizes of the organizations and communities, the leadership structures, community support and so on.

3 weeks ago | biztechmagazine.com | Vince Johnson

Apr 02 2025 Digital Workspace AI-driven features are now commonplace in collaboration platforms, but these tools are often overlooked. Here’s a look at some of the most exciting ones you might be missing. Technology suppliers have been infusing artificial intelligence into every solution they sell for several years now, and collaboration technology is no exception. And 96% of SMBs that have used AI say intelligent tools can help streamline tasks.

2 months ago | theitem.com | Vince Johnson

By VINCE JOHNSONSumter Item publisherWelcome to one of my favorite (and busiest) times of the year, Best Of season! With contests in Sumter and Clarendon underway, our staff at The Item is gearing up to celebrate more than 500 winners across the two counties. For Sumter, this is the 25th anniversary of the contest, although its growth has multiplied in recent years.

Oct 10, 2024 | gulfcoastmedia.com | Vince Johnson

National Newspaper Week 2024 Posted Friday, October 11, 2024 7:10 am National Newspaper Week is being marked Oct. 6-12 this year. 2024 marks the 84th celebration of National Newspaper Week. Since 1940, Newspaper Association Managers has sponsored and supported National Newspaper Week, a week-long promotion of the newspaper industry in the United States and Canada. The theme this year is "Telling Our Stories." Everyone has a story about how they got into the industry. Here is Vince's story....

Sep 19, 2024 | theitem.com | Vince Johnson

By VINCE JOHNSONSumter Item PublisherThanks for your continued support of The Item Impact. This monthly newspaper is delivered at no cost to more than 30,000 households across Sumter County. That's a very large commitment from The Item to distribute local news to such a large audience, and we've enjoyed watching the impact it has had. The first Item slogan in 1894 was "first, for the growth of Sumter." And while we've expanded our goals in 130 years, that's still a significant part of our mission.