diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 59f601e..17dc509 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ bin_SCRIPTS = mate-terminal.wrapper
 EXTRA_DIST = 			\
 	autogen.sh		\
 	HACKING			\
+	NEWS.GNOME		\
 	xmldocs.make		\
 	omf.make		\
 	mate-terminal.wrapper   \
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bc9e492
--- /dev/null
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+1.7.2
+
+  * Add GTK3 support
+  * Add previous/next profile keyboard shortcuts and menu items
+  * Add cursor blink preference