New England Newspaper & Press Association

Borrell’s annual analysis includes a special twist this year: All attendees will get a free copy of the 68-page report, including all 52 charts and tables, at the end of the webinar. Presenters include CEO Gordon Borrell and Corey Elliott, EVP of Local Market Intelligence for Borrell. They’ll discuss how local markets are now fully recovered from the pandemic, leaving dramatic but generally unnoticed changes to local markets. This session will be recorded. Registrants who aren’t able to attend will receive a link to the recorded version, as well as instructions on how to download the report.

Join NENPA University and bestselling author and New York Times Business Investigations Editor David Enrich for a compelling conversation on the escalating threats to press freedom in the United States. Drawing from his latest book, Murder the Truth: Fear, the First Amendment, and a Secret Campaign to Protect the Powerful, Enrich will explore how powerful individuals and institutions are increasingly using legal intimidation to suppress investigative reporting, challenge critical journalism, and silence dissent.

In this session, you’ll learn about:

• The history and significance of the landmark New York Times v. Sullivan case and why it’s now under threat.
• The tactics being used to stifle journalists from aggressive lawsuits to legal loopholes.
• How editors and journalists can prepare for and push back against these efforts to chill free speech.
• Real-world examples of journalists facing these pressures today.

Who Should Attend: Whether you’re a reporter, editor, or media advocate, this webinar will provide you with critical insights into the ongoing battle for truth and the future of the free press in America.

Cost: Free to Press Association Members, $15 for Non-members, $45 for Non-member Group (4 or more)

YESEO app founder Ryan Restivo will debut what he’s learned building and rolling out the Slack app he’s built as a 2022-23 Reynolds Journalism Institute fellow. Drawing from over 60,000 headlines, this session will engage the audience with the ultimate task: can you spot an AI headline from a real headline?

Ryan will reveal what he has seen in over two years worth of data, what words indicate the likelihood of headlines that come from Large Language Models and teach you a thing or two on how to spot them. This promises to be a participatory session and welcome to anyone who is new to AI or is an expert level. Hopefully everyone can learn something new when Ryan reveals this never before seen data.

Funding for ONA’s AI in Journalism Initiative is generously provided by Microsoft, the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation and The Joyce Foundation. To learn more about supporting ONA’s AI programming, contact Hanaa Rifaey, Head of Strategic Partnerships, at hanaa@journalists.org.

Join NENPA University and Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of RedBankGreen and creator of Broadstreet, for an in-depth, hands-on workshop designed to help you create powerful media kits that drive real results. This session will walk you through the essential elements of a high-impact media kit and how to present your audience and value to advertisers in the most compelling way possible.

In this workshop, you’ll learn:

• The 7 must-have elements of any successful media kit, from audience data to case studies
• How to differentiate your publication in a crowded marketplace
• The power of storytelling in sales materials
• How to use design principles to make your media kit stand out
• Tips for using Google Slides to create a polished, professional presentation
• Real-world examples from successful publishers
• How to transform your media kit into a lead conversion tool that drives revenue

Plus, all attendees will receive a ready-to-use Google Slides template to jumpstart their own media kit redesign.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn directly from one of the industry’s leading voices in digital advertising. Reserve your spot today and start converting more leads into long-term clients.

About Our Speaker
Kenny Katzgrau is the Publisher of RedBankGreen and creator of Broadstreet, a company and ad manager that recently won the Local Media Association’s Best R&D Partner. Once an engineer at Mozilla and Yahoo, he fell into publishing, learned to sell, and took up the torch of helping RedBankGreen, an 18-year-old hyperlocal news outlet, stand for 100 years. He’s here to make sure other publishers stand for 100 years too — and the first step is taking marketing budgets back from Facebook and Google.

Who Should Attend: This workshop is ideal for publishers, ad and revenue directors, sales managers, editors, content directors, and advertising representatives looking to enhance their media kits, boost ad revenue, and effectively communicate their publication’s value to potential advertisers.

Cost: Free to Press Association Members, $15 for Non-members, $45 for Non-member Group (4 or more)

Months of reporting. Mountains of notes. Drives of databases. Now what?

Shaping a months-long investigation or long-form narrative centered on public health can be tough, especially with a trove of important material.

Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute to learn how to find focus and harness your narrative. We’ll share tips for organization, editing yourself, and finding clarity.

This program is part of the Institute’s inaugural Public Health Reporting Fellowship, funded by the Common Health Coalition. It’s being opened to the public at no cost.

Join the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY for a showcase of bold ideas and breakthrough strategies from the Executive Program in News Innovation and Leadership at the Newmark J-School.

​After a year of learning and experimentation, our 2024–2025 cohort presents forward-looking projects designed to tackle the most pressing challenges in journalism today: from audience engagement and AI adoption to sustainability, organizational change, and newsroom culture.

​These leaders are rewriting the rules, testing new approaches, and charting a path forward for journalism around the world. Come hear from our newsroom executives, editors, founders, and changemakers as they share their insights, strategies, and lessons learned!

Featuring presentations from:

• ​Aldana Vales, Director of Audience Experiences at Gannett – USA TODAY Network
• ​Alexandra Smith, Chief Strategy Officer at The 19th
• ​Andrea McDaniels, Managing Editor at The Baltimore Banner
• ​Antti Karvanen, Head of Digital at A-lehdet Oy
• ​Bernice Marie Sibucao, Senior Manager and Deputy Head of Digital Strategy and Innovation at the GMA Network
• ​Danson Cheong, Assistant News Editor at The Straits Times
• ​Franco Piccato, Executive Director at Chequeado
• ​Gary Lavariere, Chief Revenue Officer at The Berkshire Eagle
• ​J. Gabriel Boylan, Audience and Content Strategist
• ​Ken Schneck, Founding Editor at The Buckeye Flame
• ​Mariah Craddick, Executive Director of Product at The Atlantic
• ​Paris Brown, Publisher at The Baltimore Times
• ​Paulo Celso Da Cunha Pereira, Executive Editor at O GLOBO
• ​Ross Maghielse, Deputy Managing Editor, Innovation & Development at The Philadelphia Inquirer
• ​Simone Salden, Deputy Editor in Chief at manager magazin
• ​Sophie Nicholson, Deputy Chief Editor, Digital Investigation at AFP
• ​Tara Francis Chan, Director of Operations at The Trace
• ​Thomas Aagaard, Managing Editor at Zetland