The American Society of Newspaper Editors may remove the word "paper" from its name to become the American Society of News Editors, and also begin allowing non-print news outlets and those teaching in the journalism field to become members, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.

The Reston, Virginia-based ASNE will vote on the two changes, which require approval from members, in April in Chicago. The organisation's move away from catering to purely a printed product is indicative of a shift across the United States.

Currently, the ASNE calls itself an organisation for editors of "daily newspapers," yet the group's president, Charlotte Hall, said "more and more, news organisations are not defined by 'daily'" the AP reported.

The ASNE was founded in 1922. Its board "unanimously" approved the changes, the AP reported.

"The proposals brought forth by the board recognise that the business of journalism, no surprise to you, has changed and that ASNE also needs to change to better serve our members, our industry and our craft," Hall stated in a letter to members, according to the AP.

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