New England Newspapers and Journalists Honored at 2025 Awards Luncheon

The New England Newspaper & Press Association (NENPA) brought together journalists and industry leaders from across the region on September 26 for its annual New England Newspaper Awards luncheon at the Hotel Northampton. The event honored the outstanding work of daily, weekly newspapers, specialty publications, and online newsrooms, as well as the individuals who power them — from publishers and editors to reporters and educators. During the afternoon, attendees celebrated excellence in reporting, community service, and education. Reflecting on the vital role local journalism plays in keeping New England’s communities informed and connected. Watch the presentation and download the program book for more information, and see the full list of winners below.

Watch the presentation on YouTube

Download the Awards Program Book

2025 Newspapers of the Year

Each year, NENPA honors the region’s best publications through the prestigious New England Newspaper of the Year awards — the only industry competition judged by readers. Multiple newspapers are named Distinguished Newspapers, and one publication in each category receives the top honor of New England Newspaper of the Year.

Specialty Publications

Weekly Newspapers – Small Circulation

Weekly Newspapers – Large Circulation

Daily Newspapers – Weekday, Small Circulation

Daily Newspapers – Weekday, Large Circulation

Sunday Newspapers – Small Circulation

Sunday Newspapers – Large Circulation

2025 Publick Occurrences Awards

This award recognizes the best work that New England newspapers produce each year— whether it’s individual or team stories, series, spot news coverage, columns, or photojournalism published in print or online during the contest period. Established in 1990 to mark the 300th anniversary of Publick Occurrences, America’s first newspaper, these awards recognize New England’s most outstanding journalism of the year. Click on the name of each file to read this exceptional work!

2025 A-Mark Prizes

The A-Mark Prizes, generously sponsored by the A-Mark Foundation, recognize and honor outstanding investigative journalism that reveals hidden truths, holds power to account, or drives public awareness or reform. The awards reward ambitious, well-researched reporting that may expose a wrong, hold powerful individuals accountable, or explore a complex problem, issue, or subject. In addition to professional recognition, the winning journalists and newsrooms received monetary prizes:

– 1st Place: $5,000 to journalist(s), $2,500 to the outlet
– 2nd Place: $3,000 to journalist(s), $1,500 to the outlet
– 3rd Place: $2,000 to journalist(s), $1,000 to the outlet

Connecticut

  • 3rd Place: Dave Altimari & Ginny Monk — The Connecticut Mirror, “On the Hook”

  • 2nd Place: Marc E. Fitch — CT Inside Investigator, “Power Struggle”

  • 1st Place: Jenna Carlesso, Dave Altimari, Katy Golvala & Andrew Brown — The Connecticut Mirror, “Priced Out”

Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont

Additional Honors

Please download the awards program book to learn more about each award and why this year’s recipients were chosen.

  • Allan B. Rogers Editorial Award: The Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield, MA) for its leadership on Massachusetts’ consent law.

  • New England First Amendment Award: Connecticut Inside Investigator and reporter Katherine Revello for extensive coverage of FOI and First Amendment issues.

  • Bob Wallack Community Journalism Award: Robert Lowell, Portland Press Herald, for 25 years of service covering southern Maine communities.

  • Cornerstone Award: Maile Hulihan, CEO of The Concord Bridge, for her pivotal behind-the-scenes role.

  • New England Journalism Educator of the Year: Lara Salahi, Distinguished Professor of Journalism at Endicott College, for advancing journalism education and student reporting partnerships.

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Your right to know: What the First Amendment really says about freedom of the press

The U.S. and New Hampshire constitutions protect press freedom. Here’s what that means: A news outlet can call out government corruption. A podcast host can share views you like — and abhor. And you can say in a Substack newsletter why you think the president, governor, or any other politician is unfit for office. 

The government may not like what it reads and hears, but the U.S. and New Hampshire constitutions say the press, like free speech, can’t be silenced — though government officials have tried. Attorney Greg Sullivan, president of the New England First Amendment Coalition, has represented media outlets in press freedom cases in court for nearly 50 years.

“When members of an organized press are denied access to governmental proceedings, what’s lost is the right of the people to govern themselves,” Sullivan said. “We the people are the government. We own the government. And when that’s not respected, and when governmental activity takes place in darkness, as The Washington Post (motto) points out, democracy dies.”

Think Watergate and the political corruption The Washington Post uncovered within the Nixon administration, leading Nixon to resign the presidency. But also consider the press’ right to expose local city officials who are inflating property values — and the taxes homeowners pay — or awarding friends lucrative contracts in exchange for kickbacks. 

The freedom of the press and speech are not absolute. There are limited exceptions prohibiting defamation, false advertising, inciting lawlessness and threats, for example. 

Ask Sullivan if he thinks press freedom is under threat and he’ll split his answer into two: At the state level, no. At the federal level, yes.

“I feel like we’re pretty lucky or fortunate here to have the support of the courts,” Sullivan said of New Hampshire, where the state’s superior courts and Supreme Court have consistently upheld press access. “And I’m not sure that’s true everywhere.”

At the national level, Sullivan pointed to President Trump’s recent lawsuits against media outlets for publishing news he does not like. Other presidents have also challenged press freedom in different ways. The Obama administration, for example, seized phone records of Associated Press reporters and used subpoenas to try to force journalists to identify confidential sources.

Trump’s approach has been different — and costly — for outlets at a time when news organizations are struggling financially. 

Trump sued the Des Moines Register for its poll predicting he’d lose the 2024 election. When The Wall Street Journal published a story about Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein in July, Trump sued the paper’s owner for $10 billion and banned a Journal reporter from a White House trip. (Trump also banned The Associated Press from White House press briefings for using the “Gulf of Mexico” in stories rather than Trump’s new name, “Gulf of America.”)

He sued CBS News and Paramount for what he considered favorable coverage of Kamala Harris during her 2024 bid for the presidency. And Trump targeted ABC News for saying on air that Trump had been found “liable for rape” in a civil case when the jury had found him “liable for sexual abuse.”

The lawsuits and limits on access are two threats to press freedom — and democracy — said Sullivan. But so are decisions by ABC News, CBS News and Paramount to settle with Trump for a combined $30 million. Sullivan said the “acquiescence” of those media outlets to settle with Trump rather than defend their constitutional right to press freedom can discourage other news organizations from pursuing stories the government may oppose.

“If the major news outlets are doing that, it (sets) an example (that it’s effective),” Sullivan said. “And of course, the smaller outlets don’t have the financial wherewithal to withstand lawsuits, albeit groundless lawsuits. There’s no question in my mind about that. It’s called a chilling effect.”

It’s been a different story in New Hampshire. 

In 2022, the state and local police and emergency medical services repeatedly responded to calls for help at the state’s youth detention center in Manchester. It’s the same center where the abuse of children by state workers was covered up for decades.

The Union Leader filed a request with the state for multiple records, including security footage from police body cameras and the center’s surveillance cameras. The state and a superior court judge denied the request, citing the confidentiality of juvenile records.

The newspaper appealed to the state Supreme Court.

“Plagued with crisis after crisis, and chronically understaffed, (the center) was regularly relying on the State Police for the safety of its inhabitants,” the newspaper argued in its appeal. “The public has a right and a duty to know how the State Police handled the situation.”

The Union Leader prevailed in court.

Sullivan said the court’s ruling is not unique. He said New Hampshire’s courts have consistently upheld press freedom and the state’s right-to-know laws in other cases as well. It has granted access to personnel files of police officers who’ve been fired and Nashua city records related to property tax assessments.

This story is part of Know Your News, a NENPA Press Freedom Committee and Granite State News Collaborative initiative on why the First Amendment, press freedom, and local news matter. Don’t just read this. Share it with one person who doesn’t usually follow local news — that’s how we make an impact. Learn more at https://www.nenpa.com/press-freedom-and-local-news-collaborative/.

By Annmarie Timmins, Original Outlet: Granite State News Collaborative

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Defending Democracy Starts at Home: Protecting Local News and Press Freedom

Gene Policinski

When your town, city or county has a local news outlet, the benefit ripples through the entire community.

You have a defender who cares about where you live and work, from reports about the content of school lunches to the latest proposal to raise taxes or increase your monthly water bill.

There’s a reliable friend who stands ready to help when a natural disaster hits. A dependable neighbor from whom you can learn and with whom you can chat about the events of the day.

Moreover, you have a place to distribute your letter, to amplify your online comment or to just join a group conversation.

In short, whether you like the news media or not – and yes, there is chatter both ways — there is no challenging the value to you of having all of those things with a local focus.

Starting Sept. 17, Constitution Day, the “Know Your News” initiative– a region-wide press freedom and local news education project produced by the Granite State News Collaborative and the New England Newspaper and Press Association–will invite you to explore the local free press you have –  or in a few places, are missing.

A 2024 report by the Medill Local News Initiative at Northwestern University said 204 counties across the U.S. are now “new deserts” –not a single local news source. Overall, there were “nearly 55 million people with limited or no access to local news,’ the report said. Only one New England area was named in that report, “Somerset.”

About a year ago – after years of calling for the reinvigoration of local news media – I got an opportunity to put that call to the test. Some 56 years after my first newspaper reporting job, in Indiana, I am now a civics issue writer for The Reston Letter, the local news source for my current hometown, Reston, Va.

As The Letter proclaims each issue, it “seeks to inform the Reston community of local events, highlight local group and individual accomplishments, and, secondarily, to provide a platform for residents to weigh in on local topics relevant to the majority of readers.”

Those are goals most local news operations and journalists strive for each day – even as they are painfully aware that both supporting economic models and public trust have eroded in many places over the last 30 years.

Take the time to read in the Know Your News campaign about your right through Freedom of Information laws to know what the government is doing. Participate when your local news outlets invite you to talk about your concerns about bias, misinformation, or lack of news coverage on something you see as important.

In the Know Your News initiative, explore the differences between news, opinion and “sponsored content” – distinctions made all the fuzzier by the torrent of online data and information that now pours into our homes.

And do not miss the good news as news initiatives of all kinds rescue news operations facing financial death across New England and other areas of the U.S. – staving off new “news deserts.”  Print and digital news startups, both traditional and nonprofit, are restoring or replacing some local news starved areas.

Admittedly, most news operations have a way to go to restore the staffing, reach and trust that the free press had just a few decades ago. The 2024 “State of Local News,” a project at Northwestern University, showed that since 2005, newsroom positions – editors and reporters – saw a loss of more than 45,000 jobs, a decline of more than 60%.

“Absence may make the heart grow fonder,” but the lack of a regular, reliable reminder of the value of a local news outlet can result in indifference and distrust.

Still, multiple surveys show strong public support for a free press as a “watchdog on government.” Most journalists are on a mission to ask the questions you would ask if you had time, to attend the long civic meeting that family or work obligations prevent you from attending and, at times, pry loose the information you need from a less-than-transparent government or private entity.

Yes, a free press makes mistakes – or even, in your view or mine, sometimes just has the wrong perspective. Look for items in the Know Your News  campaign discussing “why some local communities don’t trust the media – and what local news outlets are doing about it” and other articles on how news decisions are made, how to correct mistakes and how to spot trustworthy news.

New England has a long and historic tradition of civic engagement and self-governance – from town gatherings to protest movements to what is still one of the nation’s most vigorous local news media areas.

The nation’s founders believed that government alone will not give us the full measure of information we need when entering the voting booth – or just surveying the events of the day. So, they made a free press the only occupation protected by name in the Constitution, via the Bill of Rights.

Consider that endorsement and legacy during GSNC and NENPA’s four-week invitation to explore your news media – how it works, what it does and why it is worth using and defending.

  • Gene Policinski began his journalism career in 1969 at the Greenfield (Ind.), Daily Reporter and was among the founding editors of USA TODAY He is Senior Fellow for the First Amendment at the nonpartisan education foundation Freedom Forum, and author of “The First Amendment in the 21st Century: From the Village Green to the Village Screen” available at no charge as an e-book, PDF, audiobook or in paperback, at https://www.freedomforum.org/the-first-amendment-in-the-21st-century/.

This story is part of Know Your News, a NENPA Press Freedom Committee and Granite State News Collaborative initiative on why the First Amendment, press freedom, and local news matter. Don’t just read this. Share it with one person who doesn’t usually follow local news — that’s how we make an impact. Learn more at https://www.nenpa.com/press-freedom-and-local-news-collaborative/.

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Have you joined our “Know Your News” campaign launching today

Today, on Constitution Day (September 17, 2025), NENPA is launching Know Your News: Understanding Press Freedom and the Value of Local News — a project of the NENPA Press Freedom and Local News Committee and the Granite State News Collaborative.

The campaign is the first initiative of the new NENPA Press Freedom and Local News Collaborative, which will continue year-round, providing ready-to-publish content that shows why press freedom matters and how local journalism serves communities. The Collaborative functions like a wire service–style content sharing platform, giving member newsrooms access to high-quality materials they can publish and share.

It’s not too late to join. Newsrooms can start the campaign at any point and run as much or as little of the content as works for their editorial outlook. NENPA membership is not required.

What you’ll get

  • Weekly stories, graphics, and social posts delivered through PluckyWire.

  • Editorially safe content: explanatory and educational — not investigative or sensitive.

  • Ongoing support from NENPA, plus amplification of member editorials, columns, and letters that support press freedom and the value of local news.

How it works

  • NENPA curates and uploads all materials to the PluckyWire platform.

  • Your newsroom publishes what fits your editorial outlook — run as much or as little as you want.

  • You may also submit your own press freedom content for possible distribution to other outlets.

Join the Collaborative

👉 Fill out this short form to receive your PluckyWire invitation today. We’ll send your access details right away so your newsroom can begin publishing campaign content.

Already signed up? Watch for your PluckyWire invite with instructions.

Questions? Contact Tara Cleary at t.cleary@nenpa.com or (617) 520-4585.

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An important question: Does this make sense?

John Foust
John Foust has conducted training programs for thousands of newspaper advertising professionals. Many ad departments are using his training DVDs to save time and get quick results from in-house training. Email for information: john@johnfoust.com

As I write this, I have on my desk one of the most confusing ads I’ve ever seen. I saved it, because it’s an example of what not to do in an ad. It’s an ad for a pizza restaurant, and is unfortunately a jumble of competing offers and special deals. 

It’s divided into a series of ten boxes, which is in itself a bad idea, because boxes divide a larger space into a series of smaller ads on the page. Several of the boxes feature prices of different choices of pizzas. Others highlight percentage-discounts and a free offer. Still more feature the name of the restaurant, the address, the phone number and the web address. The headline, which reads, “Now open,” appears at the bottom of the ad, where it looks like an afterthought. Add a QR code to the mix and you have an unintelligible mess. 

In addition to being a visual nightmare, the ad copy doesn’t make much sense at all. For example, the most prominent offer promotes “40% off all pizzas, sides and desserts. Not valid with other offers.” Well, why would you want to use it with other offers, when the box bedside it offers a free pizza? Then there are boxes which offer discount prices on specific flavors and sizes of pizzas – one and two-topping pizzas, mix and match choices, extra large one-topping, and large specialty pizza (what makes it special is not explained). 

It’s enough to make a pizza lover say, “I’ll just stay home and have a sandwich.” 

I couldn’t help but wonder, “Did anybody proofread this monstrosity before it ran?” So I read it myself. There is not a single typo or misplaced punctuation mark. If this final version had been checked by someone who was looking for only grammatical errors, that would explain why the ad made it into print. 

The problem is that it sends multiple messages – and none of them match. It reminds me of what one of my advertising clients once said about a new publication: “It has a lot of writing, but not much reading.” 

One of my favorite advertising stories is about the time I heard a speech by John O’Toole, who was at the time the Chairman of Foote, Cone & Belding, a global ad agency. He also served as President of the American Association of Advertising Agencies. After his speech, I walked to the head table and asked him what he thought was the most important principle in advertising. Without hesitation, he said, “Clarity.” 

There you have it. One of the most respected experts in the world said the secret to success in advertising is clarity. That secret can make a world of difference in persuasive communication, whether we’re selling products on an international scale or pizzas at a local restaurant. 

What should we do with this information? We can start by going beyond grammar when we proofread ads and ad ideas. All it takes is one simple question: “Does this make sense?” 

(c) Copyright 2025 by John Foust. All rights reserved.

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Start planning now to produce year-end edition

Jim Pumarlo is former editor of the Red Wing (Minn.) Republican Eagle. He writes, speaks and provides training on community newsroom success strategies. He is the author of “Journalism Primer: A Guide to Community News Coverage,” “Votes and Quotes: A Guide to Outstanding Election Coverage,” and “Bad News and Good Judgment: A Guide to Reporting on Sensitive Issues in Small-Town Newspapers.” He can be reached and welcomes comments and questions at jim@pumarlo.com.

The Hallmark Channel wrapped up its movie lineup for those who love to celebrate Christmas in July. With fall now upon us, it is time to start planning keepsake year-end editions. Seize the opportunity to produce solid content and generate revenue.

Many operations may gasp at the thought of producing another special section. Begin taking baby steps now, and the task will not seem so foreboding.

Editorial content, if collected incrementally, can be generated with minimal stress on resources. Consider these possible elements for the edition:

  • Chronicle top local news stories, categorizing by each month. Take time now to record the top reports from each edition to date. Going forward, spend five minutes to write the top headlines from each edition. Summarize each story in one or two sentences.
  • Do the same with the top sports stories.
  • In similar fashion, capture the top photos. Some may be stand-alone; others may accompany a story. The photos can be inserted in the layout of the monthly chronologies.
  • Remind readers of your editorial initiatives as well. Reprint the most formative paragraph, again organizing by the calendar.
  • Letters are the lifeblood of an editorial page. Thank your letter writers. Publish the names of all contributors in alphabetical order. Go a step further and select a handful of letters that struck a chord with the community. Reprint those with the author’s photo. Consider taking it to the next stage and ask the authors to write why they wrote the letter and the reactions they received.

These are but a few ideas. Brainstorm with staff, and you’ll likely come up with other content. Then do a monthly checkup to make sure files are being updated regularly. Steady progress will result in fewer headaches and less chaos as December rolls around.

Many news organizations rank the top 10 stories of the past year. Do the same for your community. Your top 10 will be the anchor for the holiday edition. Create a list of the nominees and poll your newspaper staff. Consider broadening the exercise by selecting a handful of community members to weigh in.

Summarize these stories in greater detail in the edition. Where appropriate, talk to the key players and update the status of the circumstances.

Some top stories will be consensus no matter who is asked. The ranking of others will depend on individual perspectives. A column from the editor or publisher is an excellent avenue to announce the year-end edition and explain the process for identifying top stories.

Many newspapers already have a vehicle for producing a holiday edition. Ad departments regularly solicit holiday greetings. They may be published in one or two editions. Combine those efforts now, and alert merchants to the distinctive content being prepared for this special edition.

Timeliness and relevancy are key, especially if businesses are offering holiday greetings. I recall one newspaper that produced its “year in review” edition two months after the calendar turned. By that time, most readers had put the previous year in their rearview mirrors.

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Nackey S. Loeb School Announces 2025 First Amendment Award Event & Honorees

The Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications has announced the recipients of its annual awards, to be presented at the School’s Annual First Amendment Award Event on Thursday, October 23 at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College.

Sean Young of Conway will receive the First Amendment Award. Young, owner of Leavitt’s Country Bakery, was nominated for his pursuit of First Amendment rights in a lawsuit involving a student-painted mural on his business. The town had deemed the mural an unapproved commercial sign, but a judge later ruled the town had violated Young’s First Amendment rights.

Melanie Plenda, Director of the Granite State News Collaborative and NENPA Board Vice President, will be recognized with the Quill & Ink Award. This honor, not presented annually, is reserved for individuals who have made significant contributions to educating the public about the First Amendment.

The event will feature a keynote address by Jake Sullivan, who served as U.S. National Security Advisor under President Joe Biden. Sullivan previously served as director of policy under President Barack Obama and as national security advisor to then–Vice President Biden. A Yale Law graduate and faculty member at Harvard’s Kennedy School, Sullivan lives in Concord with his wife, U.S. Representative Maggie Goodlander.

This year’s judging panel included 2024 First Amendment Award winner Harrison Thorp, editor of The Rochester Voice; retired New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Richard Galway; Attorney Gregory Sullivan, a member of the Loeb School’s Board of Trustees; and Annmarie Timmins, senior reporter at New Hampshire Public Radio.

The First Amendment Award Event will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Tickets are $75 and must be purchased in advance.

Sponsors for this year’s program include keynote sponsor The Brodsky Prize for Excellence in Student Journalism; First Amendment Honoree Sponsor Eversource; Friends of the Nackey S. Loeb School sponsors The Elliot, The McQuaid Family, Spectrum Marketing, Saint Anselm College’s NH Institute of Politics, and the Union Leader Corporation; and Five Freedoms sponsors Anagnost Companies, Borislow Insurance, Business & Industry Association, Charles Douglas III, Curbstone Financial Management, NH Beverage Association, Pamela Diamantis and Morey Goodman, Northeast Delta Dental, Sheehan Phinney, and Wieczorek Insurance.

Additional sponsorship opportunities are available.

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Join the Collaborative Effort to Show Why Press Freedom and Local News Matter – Launching Sept. 17 on Constitution Day!

We’re excited to invite you to be part of the NENPA Press Freedom and Local News Collaborative, launching on Constitution Day, September 17, with our campaign Know Your News: Understanding Press Freedom and the Value of Local News.

What the Collaborative offers:

  • Ready-to-publish content: NENPA will manage and upload all campaign materials. Newsrooms will have access to reader-friendly stories, graphics, and social media assets.
  • Safe and clear guidelines: Content will be explanatory and educational, highlighting why press freedom matters and how local journalism serves communities. It will not include investigative reports or sensitive disclosures that could raise legal or insurance concerns.
  • Ongoing support: After the Constitution Day launch, the Collaborative will remain a resource for continuing stories and materials that reinforce the importance of press freedom and local news.
  • Member contributions: In addition to the content provided by NENPA, we encourage members to share work they publish that supports press freedom or demonstrates the value of local news. With permission, NENPA will distribute these stories through the Collaborative so they can reach a wider regional audience.

Learn more:

To walk through the platform and answer questions, we’ll be hosting three Zoom info sessions. You can attend whichever is most convenient. No reservation is required.

By joining, your newsroom will have access to campaign materials early, and you’ll be part of a region-wide effort to strengthen trust in local news while amplifying your own reporting that supports press freedom.

If you’ve already signed up:

  • Be on the lookout for an invitation from the Collaborative website managed by Plucky Works.
  • If you’re ready to join the Collaborative, sign up now using this short form to ensure your newsroom has the complete package ready for Constitution Day.

If you have any questions, please email Tara Cleary at t.cleary@nenpa.com.

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Register and Reserve Your Room for the Fall Leadership Conference – Special Room Rate, Ends On Friday!

Looking to recharge your newsroom strategy and celebrate the best in New England journalism? Join us for the 2025 Fall Leadership Conference, September 25–26, at the historic Hotel Northampton. Presented by NENPA and the New York Press Association, this conference brings together publishers, editors, and journalists for training, peer-to-peer insights, and an awards luncheon you won’t want to miss!

⚠️ Important Updates:

  • Hotel Room Block Extended: Special rate available until September 5. Secure your stay at the conference hotel before the block sells out.
  • Awards Notifications Sent: Recipients of Newspaper of the Year, Publick Occurrences, the A-Mark Prizes, and other honors have been notified. Join us in celebrating the winners!

This year’s program (see highlights below) is packed with strategies and peer-to-peer insights designed to help you tackle the industry’s biggest challenges, from AI in the newsroom to boosting subscriptions, building smarter tech stacks, and growing audience engagement.

🏆 All Newspaper Awards – including Newspaper of the Year, Publick Occurrences, and the new A-Mark Prizes – will be presented at a special Awards Luncheon on Friday, September 26.

👉 Register today to:

  • Reserve your spot at the conference
  • Guarantee your seat at the awards luncheon
  • Lock in your hotel room at the best rate before the Friday, Sept. 5 deadline

If you have any questions about the Conference or Awards notifications, please email info@nenpa.com.

Register Now 2025 Fall Leadership Conference

Session Highlights

Thursday, September 25

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Elevate Audience Engagement & Subscription Renewals
Aaron Kotarek – The Spokesman Review
Bill Bradley – Subtext

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.
AI in the Newsroom: Enhancing Human Intelligence with AI Tools
Rick Rogers – BLOX
Discover how AI can streamline workflows, SEO headlines, transcription, summarization, and more, while keeping journalists focused on meaningful reporting.

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Tech Stacks: Enabling Success, Not Hindering It
Chris Prinos – Indigo Trigger
Learn best practices for optimizing your “Lead-to-Cash” ecosystem and making technology work for you.

Friday, September 26

9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Going Beyond Email: Newsletters that Drive Engagement & Revenue
Matt Gross – Digital Initiatives

10:45 – 12:00 p.m.
Getting Started with AI Tools for News
Iain Christie – Google News Initiative
Explore AI-powered tools like Gemini, Fact Check Explorer, Pinpoint, and NotebookLM—designed to boost productivity, uncover stories, and grow audience revenue.

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Journalist Meetup In Boston: Trivia Night at The Dubliner – Sept. 9

The journalist meetup series rolls into September with a spirited Trivia Night at The Dubliner—a great chance to unwind after work, swap ideas, and show off your trivia chops with colleagues from across the region.

Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025
The Dubliner, 2 Center Plaza, Boston
Meetup begins at 6 p.m. · Trivia starts at 7 p.m.

Sponsors: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists (NLGJA), National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), Boston Association of Black Journalists (BABJ), and the New England Society of News Editors (NESNE), with support from the New England Newspaper & Press Association (NENPA).

Next up: October Meetup

📍 Tuesday, October 14 – Tiki Tuesday at Tiki Rock
Join fellow media pros from 6–8 p.m. at Tiki Rock on Broad Street, Boston for a tropical-themed evening of conversation and cocktails.

These events are open to all journalists and media professionals in the region and are hosted by a coalition of journalism organizations: New England Society of News Editors, Boston Association of Black Journalists, AAJA-New England, NAHJ-New England, and NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists, with support from NENPA.

Whether you’re a veteran reporter or just launching your career, these meetups offer a welcoming space to connect, collaborate, and build community.

📩 RSVP or questions? Contact Emily Sweeney at emily.sweeney@globe.com.

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