Kevin Slimp is a newspaper consultant, adviser, trainer, columnist and speaker who has spent decades helping community newspapers improve their products and strengthen their operations. In 1997, he founded the Institute of Newspaper Technology and went on to direct the Newspaper Institute at the University of Tennessee from 1997 through 2018. He is the chief guru of NewspaperAcademy.com and CEO of Market Square Publishing.
Slimp works directly with publishers, editors, designers and production teams on newspaper redesigns, critiques, workflow improvements, software and design training, and long-term planning. He has led workshops and keynote presentations for newspaper associations and journalism organizations across the United States and internationally.
His work combines close attention to print quality and design with a practical focus on the business realities facing local publishers. Through his consulting, columns and training programs, he encourages newspapers to invest in improvement, develop their people and create products that demonstrate the continuing value of strong community journalism.