Attendee fees at the Mega-Conference will increase on Monday. Register today to take advantage of the lowest conference fees. Registration fees for newspaper attendees have been kept as low as possible to ensure that executives from newspapers of all sizes will be able to attend. |
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Nominations sought for Mega-Innovation Award ... to be presented at Mega-Conference |
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Previous award recipients:
Calkins Media for its 24-hour video stream that's available through apps for IOS and Android, devices such as Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV, and the Courier Times website.
The Forsyth County News (Cumming, Ga.) for the impressive way this once "wildly traditional" paper became proactive in the way it pushed content to readers, and then saw its audience double and then triple. |
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Entries are due by Feb. 25 |
The sixth Mega-Innovation Award will be presented in April at the Mega-Conference. We encourage your newspaper or corporate office to submit an entry.
Previous recipients have been very small newspapers, as well as larger papers and corporate offices.
There is no cost to enter and no official entry form. Just email us ... or send us a Word document ... or a video entry, etc. — whatever you find to be the best way for you to describe your best innovation of 2021.
Simply tell your success story and share your results with us. Your company might be recognized as the next Mega-Innovation Award recipient.
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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 welcomes new members |
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Mullen Newspaper Company has become a corporate member of America's Newspapers, bringing seven weekly newspapers into membership:
The corporate office is based in Deer Lodge, Montana, and its newspapers are dedicated to people who passionately provide credible information and entertainment.
Jesse Mullen is owner and CEO.
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Applications now being accepted for Minority Fellowship Opportunity at Mega-Conference |
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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.
The deadline for applications is Feb. 28. Ten minority fellowships will be awarded.
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Applications are due by Feb. 28. |
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Star Tribune names Suki Dardarian editor and senior vice president |
Star Tribune Media Co. has named Suki Dardarian its new editor and senior vice president. In this new role, she will lead all aspects of the Star Tribune’s newsroom, Minnesota’s largest newsgathering and reporting operation, featuring more than 230 full-time journalists who deliver local and national news and features content across all platforms.
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The Times-Picayune, The Advocate announce new editor after Peter Kovacs retires |
Rene Sanchez, a Louisiana native and award-winning journalist, will be the next editor of The Times-Picayune, The Advocate and NOLA.com.
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AP names 2 directors for newsroom talent |
In a memo to editorial staff, Executive Editor Julie Pace announced two key appointments. Karen Mahabir becomes director of news talent for development and Corinne Chin is the new director of news talent for recruitment.
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Al Getler joins the Coda Ventures team as senior vice president/key accounts |
Coda Ventures, a leading newspaper research and consulting firm, welcomes industry veteran Al Getler to the Coda team.
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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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Deadline: Feb. 13 — Beat the Mega-Conference rate increase |
Register for the Mega-Conference before costs go up Feb. 14. You'll also want to reserve your hotel room before rooms sell out in our block. Visit the Mega-Conference website to find the hotel link, plus links to register: www.mega-conference.com
For our Solutions Partners: There are a limited number of exhibit and sponsorship opportunities still available. Contact Patty Slusher for more information: pslusher@newspapers.org
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Deadline: Feb. 25 — Reserve your hotel room for the Legislative Fly-In |
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Deadline: Feb. 25 — Nominate your paper for the Mega-Innovation Award |
This prestigious award recognizes innovation in the newspaper industry! The three finalists will each receive one free Mega-Conference registration so they can present their entry at the conference. Share your success story from 2021 with us. Let this be your newspaper's time to be recognized for your good work! There's no cost to submit an entry. Get full information here: http://mega-conference.com/innovation/
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Deadline: Feb. 28 — Nominate a deserving staff member for a Minority Fellowship to help him or her attend the Mega-Conference (self-nominations are welcome, too!) |
This Minority Fellowship is for publishers, senior managers and emerging managers of color to attend the Mega-Conference, April 10-12 in Orlando. Ten fellowships will be awarded, with those individuals receiving a free Mega-Conference registration (valued at $495), plus the reimbursement of travel and hotel expenses (with receipts) up to $1,000. Learn more here: https://newspapers.org/stories/minority-fellowship,4160230
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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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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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Get Involved. Be Heard. Invest In Your Future.
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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