The New England Newspaper & Press Association proudly congratulates all the winners of the 2024 Better Newspaper Competition! The awards were presented on March 29 in Portland, Maine, during a celebration of the region’s finest in journalism.
As New England’s largest journalism recognition program, the Better Newspaper Competition highlights the incredible talent, passion, and dedication that go into producing outstanding publications. Each year, this prestigious competition offers newspaper professionals the opportunity to be recognized for their exceptional work—work that informs, inspires, and strengthens our communities.
We applaud all the winning journalists, photographers, designers, editors, graphic artists, and teams whose work stood out in a competitive field. Your commitment to excellence in local journalism is vital to the health of our democracy and the vibrancy of our region.
Please view the presentations from the Awards Banquet below and download the 2024 Better Newspaper Competition Award Winners.
After another successful networking night in March, the monthly journalist meetup series continues in Boston this spring with three exciting events designed to help media professionals connect and collaborate in relaxed, social settings.
Four distinguished journalists were inducted into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame during a celebratory dinner held on March 28 in Portland, Maine.
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The Journalism Education Foundation of New England (JEFNE) is now accepting applications for its 2025 scholarship program, including the prestigious MacGregor Fiske Award. The program aims to support aspiring journalists from New England as they pursue careers in the field.
Join fellow New England journalists on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, for an evening of networking, conversation, and collaboration at Tiki Rock in Boston. This exciting event is open to all media professionals across the region and offers a fantastic opportunity to connect with colleagues and expand your professional network.
Journalism Advisory Organizations Issue Rare Alert to Student News Outlets
A coalition of national student media advisory organizations has issued a rare alert to student journalists, revising long-standing guidance on journalistic practices in light of what it calls an “unprecedented” threat to the free exercise of student speech on campuses across the United States.
The alert recommends that student media organizations “revisit their policies on takedown requests and anonymous sources, particularly for those whose immigration status may make them targets for their lawful speech.” It also advises being transparent with sources and audiences about anonymous bylines and sourcing, and educating staff on these issues. The group of signatories — comprising the Associated Collegiate Press, Journalism Education Association, College Media Association, National Scholastic Press Association, Quill & Scroll, and the Student Press Law Center — acknowledged that the advice represents a departure from traditional journalistic norms.
“Many of our organizations have existed for a century or more, and we have never before issued this type of alert. We do not do so lightly now,” the coalition said in its alert, which was issued on April 4.
Read more at https://niemanreports.org/student-journalists-press-freedom-splc/