New England Newspaper & Press Association

The New England Newspaper & Press Association (NENPA) is the professional trade organization for newspapers in the six New England states: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Rhode Island.

NENPA is proud to represent and serve more than 450 daily, weekly and specialty newspapers throughout the six-state region.

NENPA is the principal advocate for newspapers in New England, helping them to successfully fulfill their mission to engage and inform the public while navigating and ultimately thriving in today’s evolving media landscape.

Latest eBulletin

Christa Case Bryant has assumed the role of editor for The Christian Science Monitor

BOSTON—Christa Case Bryant has assumed the role of editor of The Christian Science Monitor. She is the second woman to hold the position in the Monitor’s 116-year history.  Ms. Bryant brings a deep love for...

Four journalists will be inducted into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame on...

The New England Newspaper and Press Association is pleased to announce that four New England journalists will be inducted into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame, recognizing the most outstanding newspaper professionals from...

Academy of New England Journalists announces the recipients of the 2025 Yankee Quill Award

Four New England journalists will receive the prestigious Yankee Quill Award this spring for their contributions to the betterment of journalism in the six-state region. In addition, the Academy of New England Journalists posthumously honors...

New England Newspaper Convention Rooms Now Available – Reserve Today!

We are thrilled to announce that the annual New England Newspaper Convention will take place on March 28-29, 2025, and this year we’re making an exciting change by moving to a new location in...

UPCOMING WEBINARS AND EVENTS

Feb
17
Mon
The Growing Threats to Press Freedom in the USA
Feb 17 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

There were 314 incidents of violations of press freedom in the United States during 2024, according to the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker. The actions ranged from the Kansas legislature banning reporting from the House floor to a Colorado reporter being choked outside his TV station to numerous search orders against news organizations.

Things are not expected to look much better in 2025. Already Trump Administration officials have threatened increased investigations into leaks to the press; more criminal prosecution of journalists and stepped-up government surveillance of the press.

Trump has already moved to remove any independent oversight of government agencies when he fired about 17 Inspectors General, including the one who found numerous violations of regulations and laws by the Trump appointed CEO of the US Agency for Government Media, the home agency of the Voice of America.

Join the SPJ International Community and the Washington DC chapter of the SPJ for an online discussion with Kirstin McCudden, Vice President of Editorial at Freedom of the Press Foundation and Managing Editor at US Press Freedom Tracker, about these and other threats to press freedom in the United States.

Feb
18
Tue
NEFAC 30 Minute Skills: Covering Marginalized Communities
Feb 18 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Often the stories of marginalized communities are the least likely to be told. For a variety of reasons — including the fear, trauma, and language barriers of potential sources — it can be difficult to report on these communities effectively and respectfully. By attending this class, you’ll learn:
(1) The initial steps to take when covering a marginalized community for the first time.
(2) How to learn about a community’s culture and customs ahead of your reporting.
(3) Considerate ways to overcome obstacles in your reporting while still empowering your sources to share their stories.

Before attending this class, we recommend you view the following lessons:

Presented by Auditi Guha, a northwest & equity reporter/editor at VTDigger. She started her reporting career at a national daily in India before moving to Boston for a master’s degree in journalism from Emerson College. She has worked at several community newspapers in Massachusetts. She was one of 30 fellows for the Poynter Institute’s Leadership Academy for Women in Media in spring 2023, one of 12 H.F. Guggenheim Foundation criminal justice fellows in 2012, and has won multiple reporting awards. Auditi is a founding member of the Boston chapter of the South Asian Journalists Association, a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, Society of Environmental Journalists, Lion Publishers and a mentor for young journalists with Report for America and the New England First Amendment Coalition. Her work has appeared in the Boston Globe, Providence Journal, KPFA, HuffPost, Rewire News and Associated Press.

The 30 Minute Skills program is presented by the New England First Amendment Coalition. The goal of the program is to provide reporters and other citizens with knowledge they can use immediately in newsgathering, data collection, storytelling, and other areas of journalism and First Amendment law.

The lessons are provided in a 30-minute format to accommodate the demanding schedules faced by many working in New England newsrooms. The program is free and open to the public. Registration for each lesson is required.

Mar
25
Tue
Newsletter Strategies That Drive Engagement and Grow Your Subscriber Base
Mar 25 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Newsletters remain one of the most powerful tools for driving audience engagement and loyalty, but how do you make yours stand out in an increasingly crowded inbox? In this free webinar, we’ll dive into proven strategies to create newsletters that not only captivate readers but also grow your subscriber base.

Learn how to craft compelling subject lines, optimize content for your audience’s needs, and use personalization to boost open rates and click-throughs. We’ll also explore how to leverage segmentation, automation, and analytics to refine your strategy and keep your readers coming back for more.

Host: David Arkin, CEO of David Arkin Consulting

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