Make a suggestion or share an insight about your work on this Research Project: Some small print newspaper leaders struggle to develop effective strategies for retaining their journalists beyond two years, a challenge that significantly undermines organizational stability and journalism quality. According to Mujtaba (2022), this deficiency results in substantial employee turnover and dissatisfaction, affecting newspaper operations' overall productivity and cohesiveness. The high turnover of journalists disrupts the workflow within newsrooms and diminishes the institutional knowledge and expertise critical for maintaining journalistic standards. When journalists leave after a short tenure, newspapers lose valuable perspectives and skills, which can compromise the depth and quality of reporting. Therefore, the inability to retain journalists beyond two years can lead to a vicious cycle of recruitment and training that saps resources and distracts from the core mission of delivering quality news. Consequently, this qualitative pragmatic inquiry aims to identify and explore effective strategies that small print newspaper leaders can implement to enhance journalist retention beyond this critical two-year mark, fostering a more stable and knowledgeable workforce that contributes positively to the organization's success. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, few newspaper leaders recognized the importance of creating targeted retention strategies for their journalists. Post-pandemic, new