November 5, 2026

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PNA MEMBER NEWS

2026 Journalism Excellence Convention photos available through Nov. 11

Photos from the 2026 Journalism Excellence Convention are available for PNA members to view and download. The convention recap page features pictures from the Professional Keystone Media Awards Luncheon and PNA's Evening of Excellence Reception and Dinner.

Be sure to save your favorite moments before the photo gallery closes on Nov. 11!

PNA Foundation newsroom internship applications open next week

The next application cycle for the PNA Foundation Newsroom Internship Program opens next week, connecting aspiring journalists with paid internship opportunities at participating news organizations across Pennsylvania. While applications are not yet open, students can explore participating newsrooms, read work from previous interns and learn more about the program through the new internship website.

The Philadelphia Inquirer makes cameo on 'Abbott Elementary'

The Philadelphia Inquirer made a guest appearance on the latest episode of ABC's Abbott Elementary. Lisa Hughes, publisher and CEO of The Philadelphia Inquirer, shared a screenshot of the cameo on LinkedIn. This is the Philadelphia-based publication's second appearance on the hit comedy series.

Joe Hermitt, photo department lead for PennLive, poses with Jan Murphy, PNA director of government affairs, at the Keystone Media Awards Luncheon.

Action needed: Verify your PNA directory information by Nov. 13

We’re preparing the 2027 PNA Member Directory and need your help. Check your email for a request to verify your organization’s contact information and add any key personnel.

Please respond by Friday, Nov. 13, even if no changes are needed. Your timely response helps keep this essential resource accurate and up to date.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

The House and Senate are in recess for the election. The House is scheduled to be in session on Monday and Tuesday. The Senate is scheduled to return to Harrisburg on Nov. 17. The 2025-26 legislative session ends Nov. 30.

LEGAL HOTLINE

Q: Are local agencies, such as borough councils and school boards, allowed to hold a personnel executive session to discuss candidates for a vacancy in elected office? And on a related note, does the Right-to-Know Law allow agencies to deny access to candidate materials, such as letters of interest and candidate lists?

A: The personnel executive-session exception in Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act cannot be used to discuss appointing or selecting someone to fill a vacancy in elected office.

Existing candidate lists and application materials generally are subject to public access under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law, but agencies may have defensible grounds to redact or protect particular information contained in them under another applicable statutory exemption, such as Social Security numbers, personal emails and phone numbers, and other personal identification information. 

INDUSTRY NEWS

Americans’ trust in information from news organizations has risen in the past year

Pew Research Center

2026 Support Journalism Awards Dinner and Fly-In highlights

News/Media Alliance

Norway media take legal action to block Meta from using content

Courthouse News Service

Press Forward gave $20 million to 205 local newsrooms over two years. Here’s how some of them spent it.

Nieman Lab

College students encouraged to enter Newsapalooza’s Story Pitch Competition

Center for Media Innovation at Point Park University

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JOB BANK

EVENTS & TRAININGS

LEGAL HOTLINE