PNA’s H&D – New look unveiled!

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Welcome to the first edition of PNA’s redesigned Headlines & Deadlines.

You will receive this e-newsletter every Monday and Wednesday

with new features, including a member spotlight!

PNA MEMBER NEWS

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

The Tribune-Democrat produces monthly publication, Johnstown Magazine

The publication was recently named CNHI’s Division 1 Magazine of the Year in its parent company’s 2022 “Best of CNHI” journalism awards.

PNA visits the Times-Tribune

The PNA team visited The Times-Tribune (Scranton) last Thursday.

Watch the video here.

Harry J. Deitz Sr. honored with distinguished award by Pennsylvania News Leaders Association

The award will be presented at the PNA Foundation Keystone Media Awards brunch on Nov. 1.

Learn more and register for the brunch.

What is happening at your news media organization?

Please share the details at [email protected] so we can feature it in an upcoming edition of Headlines & Deadlines.

UPCOMING PNA EVENTS

Sept. 14: Diversity Workshop: DEIB in Hiring, Coverage, and More - Harrisburg

Sept. 15: Virtual Roundtable for Publishers, Presidents and General Managers

Sept. 18: Women's Leadership Virtual Roundtable

Sept. 21: Follow the Money: Campaign Finance Records Virtual Webinar

Oct. 3: PNA Foundation Golf Outing - Harrisburg

Oct. 4: General Membership Meeting - Harrisburg

Explore all upcoming events and trainings here.

Join us on Nov. 1-3 at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel. Sessions include exploring philanthropy for profit, unique revenue sources unleashed, and more.

Click here to reserve your spot.

LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL

Starting Thursday, Sept. 14, Friday’s Legal Update will be published on Thursdays under the new name, Headlines & Deadlines: Legislative and Legal Update Edition.

Pennsylvania State Capitol

Kudos to Pa. congressman for championing bipartisan bill to strengthen local news

U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick became one of the two first official co-sponsors of the Community News & Small Business Support Act (H.R. 4756).

LEGAL HOTLINE

Political Ads - State and Local Elections

Q: What are some of the issues we need to consider when reviewing political advertising?

Learn more.

Please contact Melissa Bevan Melewsky with legal questions and Barbara Hough Huesken with legislative questions.

MEMBER RESOURCES

Holiday advertising begins now.

Did you know 50% of consumers will start their holiday shopping earlier this year, compared to last?

Discover key insights on consumer behavior, learn ways advertisers can engage consumers and get ready for the holiday season.

Learn more and download.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Non-news sites expose people to more political content than news sites. Why?

Philanthropies pledge $500 million to address the crisis in local news as concern grows over the rapid disappearance of local news outlets.

Pennsylvania removes email database of public employees.

SURVEY QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Every Monday, you will be asked an industry-related question. The results will be revealed in Wednesday’s edition of H&D.

Are you struggling to hire and maintain a diverse reporting staff in your newsroom?

Yes

"SOMETIMES THE MOST INFLUENTIAL THING WE CAN DO IS LISTEN."

Thank you for reading,

Bill Cotter

President & CEO

Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association

Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association Foundation

MANSI Media

JOB BANK

EVENTS & TRAININGS

LEGAL HOTLINE