Publishers: How did your staff step up to the challenges of 2021 and innovate? |
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Deadline for submissions is next Friday, Feb. 25!
The Mega-Conference registration fee will be waived for one representative from each finalist company, so the entry can be presented at Mega.
The GRAND PRIZE winner also will receive: A beautiful engraved award, a cash prize of $500 and recognition for the great work that you and your company are doing!
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America's Newspapers wants to recognize its members for the innovative ways they met the challenges of 2021! |
The Mega-Innovation Award is designed to recognize innovation by individual newspapers or across corporate ownership.
We want to recognize some of the best ways your staff stepped up to meet the challenges of the past year.
There is no cost to submit a nomination and there's no official entry form. Just describe your best innovation and share the results you saw from it — in whatever format works best for you!
We'll recognize the top three at the Mega-Conference in Orlando.
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Two professional development opportunities for members of America's Newspapers
Applications for each are due by Feb. 28
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Minority Fellowship Opportunity at Mega-Conference
Fellowship covers registration to Mega-Conference and up to $1,000 in expenses
America's Newspapers and the SNPA Foundation are inviting nominations for a new Minority Fellowship opportunity designed to bolster racial diversity and increase engagement by minority employees at newspapers.
This opportunity has been developed for publishers, senior managers and emerging managers of color to attend the 2022 Mega-Conference in Orlando, Florida, April 10-12.
Ten minority fellowships will be awarded.
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Newspaper Executive Development Program
Designed to give the next generation of newspaper leaders the opportunity to connect and gain valuable insights from industry leaders and their peers
This is a six-part program focused on the core topics that emerging leaders need to further their careers. The curriculum of the program will be tactical, developmental and inspirational with participants gaining exposure to multiple disciplines.
Each session will be led by industry veterans who will provide an overview of the business of newspapers and a roadmap for the skills needed to be successful. From revenue development, content, digital, finance and more, Executive Development participants will learn from the best the industry has to offer.
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We are deeply and profoundly sorry: For decades, The Baltimore Sun promoted policies that oppressed Black Marylanders; we are working to make amends
A note from The Baltimore Sun’s publisher and editor-in-chief:
In an editorial today, we chronicle The Baltimore Sun’s history in covering the Black community. We also apologize for The Sun’s failures in that coverage. Too often, The Sun did not use its influence to better define, explain and root out systemic racism or prejudiced policies and laws. And, at times throughout its 185-year history, The Sun actively advocated for inequality. It is a disturbing piece to read, containing descriptions and examples of racist statements, scenarios and news coverage. It is a necessary introspection, and, along with the apology, is overdue. We know we need to do better and are committed to doing so.
Maverick Oregon publisher passing torch, optimistic about local news
Four hundred miles southeast of Portland, in a town of 2,000 near the Idaho border, one of Oregon’s best newspapers is up for sale.
Aspiring owners of the Malheur Enterprise have until March 1 to write an essay convincing Les Zaitz, publisher and editor, that they’ll be good stewards of the century-old paper his family bought in 2015.
Harder than the essay, though, may be maintaining the high bar for local reporting set by Zaitz, a dean of investigative journalism in Oregon.
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A More Perfect Union: A special project from The Inquirer examining the roots of systemic racism in America through institutions founded in Philadelphia
The American media aims to be a free and democratic press, but it has long been dominated by the white people and ideas centered in the stories we tell about our democracy and society.
PART ONE: BLACK CITY. WHITE PAPER.
By Wesley Lowery
The summer of 2020 forced a reckoning for the country, Philadelphia, and its newspaper. But after perpetuating inequality for generations, can The Inquirer really become an anti-racist institution?
This account of The Inquirer’s history, failed attempts at newsroom integration, and current efforts at internal reckoning is based on more than 75 interviews with current and former staff members, historians and Philadelphians. Inquirer editors were uninvolved with the production of this piece, which was written by Wesley Lowery, an independent reporter. Lowery's reporting was edited by Errin Haines, a Philadelphia-based journalist, and member of the board of The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, which currently owns the paper.
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Join us in telling your legislators about the issues important to newspapers |
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Take part in our Legislative Fly-In, March 8-9 |
To further our advocacy efforts, America’s Newspapers will host its first legislative fly-in in Washington, D.C., March 8 and 9. This is a coordinated effort to reach as many legislators as possible on Wednesday, March 9, and to promote the issues important to newspapers.
What’s the ask?
This legislative fly-in is a unique opportunity for our members to meet with their elected officials to (further) establish a relationship with them and to ask for their support of two key pieces of legislation.
Can I participate if I don’t go to D.C.?
Members who are unable to make the trip to Washington, D.C., in person can still participate. You can set an appointment to talk with your legislator on March 9 by phone or by Zoom, or any other day that week that they are available. Legislators are accustomed to meeting by phone and Zoom, so this can still be an effective way to communicate.
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Columbia Basin Herald gains new editor |
Robert Miller, or as many Columbia Basin Herald readers may know him, R. Hans Miller, was promoted from senior reporter to managing editor on Feb. 14.
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TownNews CMS and digital publishing solutions chosen for Canadian coalition |
TownNews and Tekan have announced an exclusive partnership for TownNews to become the content management system (CMS) and associated technology stack for members of a newly formed coalition of Canadian publishers.
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University of Florida forms Consulting Council for Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology |
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Family Owners and Next Generation Leadership Conference set for April 9-10 |
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Join us for the Family Owners Meeting in Orlando ... then stay for the Mega-Conference |
Family owners have a long history of connecting as a result of the common challenges and opportunities that they face. We are looking forward to meeting in person April 9-10 in Orlando, in advance of the Mega-Conference!
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Nominate your best editorial writers for the Carmage Walls Commentary Prize |
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First-place carries a cash prize of $2,000; second-place winners will receive $1,000 (in each of two circulation brackets)
Honoring excellence in editorial writing is the goal of the Carmage Walls Commentary Prize, which will be presented this fall by America's Newspapers. The prize is underwritten by Southern Newspapers, Inc.
The deadline for entries is May 2.
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Seeking Managing Editor for Northwest Florida News Organization
Sandpaper Publishing, an award-winning, Northwest Florida community news organization, is seeking a managing editor who is creative, energetic and passionate about journalism. VIEW THE LISTING
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America's Newspapers Calendar |
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April 9-10 - Family Owners and Next Generation Leadership Meeting, Orlando, Florida (in conjunction with the Mega-Conference). LEARN MORE
April 9-10 - Newspaper Executive Development Program, Orlando, Florida (in conjunction with the Mega-Conference). LEARN MORE
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Keep up with the latest news, schedule of upcoming events and other information specifically for the newspaper industry. Learn more about America’s Newspapers at www.newspapers.org. And connect with us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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