The March 2022 issue of Editor & Publisher will profile the “10 News Publishers That Do It Right.” The list is meant to spotlight select news operations (print, digital, broadcast, or newsletters) that have earned a notable achievement in at least one particular area, carried out a successful innovation, implemented cost-savings procedures, or developed programs that have generated revenues or increased audience.

NENPA member, Record-Journal, Meriden, Conn. was included in the 2021 story and the objective of the story is to bring ideas together and share the best and the brightest in one comprehensive feature.

Nominate your company today using the link below and you may be featured in the March edition of E&P Magazine!

The deadline for entries is Midnight (ET) Monday, January 31st, 2022.

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This story ran on the CBS Evening News on January 5.

Alabama’s Tuskegee News has never had a journalist like Amy Miller. She lives more than 1,000 miles from Tuskegee, and from fellow journalist Guy Trammell — with whom she shares a twice-monthly column called “Color Us Connected.”

“I had this idea … about doing a column from a White perspective and trying to match it with somebody doing it from a Black perspective,” Miller said.

Their column also runs in the newspaper covering Miller’s community in South Berwick, Maine.

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The New England High School Journalism Collaborative has announced the dates for the all-expense-paid summer workshop for students interested in journalism, established by the late Carole C. Remick 35 years ago.

The 2022 workshop dates are June 25 – July 1, 2022, and applications are due on April 1, 2022.

The students learn to report, write and edit for a newspaper and produce multimedia projects for a website. They are assigned stories, conduct interviews, and are exposed to working on a deadline, and have the opportunity to meet with professional journalists from top news organizations.

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The New England Equity Reporting Fellowship has selected 76 journalists to participate in the inaugural 2022 program. The Fellows are an impressive roster of publishers, editors, and journalists representing more than 40 news outlets from across all six New England states.

They will participate in the Fault Lines Training Series offered by the Maynard Institute and receive ongoing training and support from the Fellowship throughout the year.

For more than 40 years, the Maynard Institute has fought to push back against the systemic lack of diversity in the news industry through training, collaborations, and convenings. The Fault Lines training series is based on addressing personal bias “Fault Lines” of race, gender, sexual orientation, generation, geography, and class, as they apply to journalists, newsrooms and coverage. 

2022 New England Equity Reporting Fellows:

Josie Albertson-Grove, Staff Reporter Education and Health
New Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester, NH

J.D. Allen, Assistant News Director
WSHU Public Radio, Westport, CT

Kevin Andrade, Freelance Reporter, Immigrant Communities
Granite State News Collaborative, NH
Boston Globe Magazine, MA

Amanda Andrews, Associate Editor
NH Business Review, Manchester, NH

Roberta Baker, Reporter Education, Health & Community
The Laconia Daily Sun, Laconia, NH

Daniel Barrick, News Director
New Hampshire Public Radio, Concord, NH

Bijan Bayne, Contributor at ESPN
ESPN

Jalen Beliveau, Student Journalist
Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH

Dianna Bell, Arts and Culture Editor
90.9 WBUR, Boston, MA

Jeremy Bernfeld, Senior Editor Investigations
The Public’s Radio, RI

Todd Bookman, Senior Reporter
New Hampshire Public Radio, Concord, NH

Anne Brennan, Executive Editor
Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, MA

Bisi Cameron, Reporter and Photojournalist
Lincoln County News, Newcastle, ME

Andrew Catalina, Digital Editor
Maine Public, Lewiston, ME

Gayla Cawley, News Editor
The Daily Item, Lynn, MA

Anika Clark,  Executive Editor Local News
The Keene Sentinel, Keene, NH

Jeff Cohen, News Director
Connecticut Public, Hartford, CT

Michael Cote, Editor and Columnist
New Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester, NH

Philip Cozzolino, Reporter
Newport This Week, Newport, RI

Mark Davis, Managing Editor
Vermont Public Radio, Colchester, VT

Mark Degon, Managing Editor, And Another Thing
New England Public Media, Springfield, MA

Bryant Denton, Reporter and Technology Services
Vermont Public Radio, Colchester, VT

Mike Dougherty, Digital Editor
VTDigger, Montpelier, VT

Adam Drapcho, News Editor and Features Reporter
The Laconia Daily Sun, Laconia, NH 

Liora Engel-Smith, Health Reporter
VTDigger, Montpelier, VT

Zeninjor Enwemeka, Senior Business Reporter and Vice President of the Boston Association of Black Journalists
90.9 WBUR, Boston, MA

Megan Fernandes, Reporter
Foster’s Daily Democrat, Dover, NH

Geoff Forester, Photo Editor
Concord Monitor, Concord, NH

Michael Gagne, News Reporter
Record-Journal, Meriden, CT

Sarah Gibson, Reporter
New Hampshire Public Radio, Concord, NH

Abagael Giles, Climate and Environment Reporter
Vermont Public Radio, Colchester, VT

Allie Ginwala, Audience Engagement Editor
Concord Monitor, Concord, NH

Megan Gray, Reporter
Portland Press Herald, Portland, ME

Bob Greene, Retired Journalist
Associated Press

Nour Habib, Engagement Reporter
Granite State News Collaborative, NH

Julie Hirshan Hart, Reporter
The Laconia Daily Sun, Laconia, NH

Madeline Hughes, Reporter
The Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, MA

Paul Lambert, Student Journalist
Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH

Izaskun Larraneta, Managing Editor
The Day, New London, CT

Nita Lelyveld, City Editor
Portland Press Herald, Portland, ME

Steve Leone, Publisher
Concord Monitor, Concord, NH

Ann Lopez, Senior Producer
WSHU Public Radio, Westport, CT

Arianna MacNeill, General Assignment Reporter
Boston.com, Boston, MA

Philip Marcelo, General Assignment Reporter
Associated Press, Boston, MA

Dan Mauzy, Executive Editor for News
90.9 WBUR, Boston, MA

April McCullum, Story Editor
Burlington Free Press, Burlington, VT

Mariah Melendez, General Assignment Reporter
Cheshire Herald, Cheshire, CT

Kathleen Mulvaney, Courts and Criminal Justice Reporter
The Providence Journal, Providence, RI

Kristen Nevious, Director
The Marlin Fitzwater Center for Communication, Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH

Kari Njiir, Local Host of NPR’s All Things Considered
New England Public Media, Springfield, MA

Alison Novak, Education Reporter
Seven Days, Burlington, VT

Eileen O’Grady, Education Reporter
Concord Monitor, Concord, NH

John Osborn, Editor
The Harvard Press, Harvard, MA

Brittany Patterson, Deputy Managing Editor
Vermont Public Radio, Colchester, VT

Anthony Payton, Freelance Journalist
Granite State News Collaborative, NH

Bonnie Phillips, Deputy Editor
The Connecticut Health I-Team, New Haven, CT

Melanie Plenda, Director
Granite State News Collaborative, NH

Cori Princel, Managing Editor
New Hampshire Public Radio, Concord, NH

Tania Ralli, Assistant Managing Editor
90.9 WBUR, Boston, MA

Andrew Rice, Reporter
Sun Journal, Lewiston, ME

Josh Rogers, Senior Political Reporter
New Hampshire Public Radio, Concord, NH

Angela Rowlings, Freelance Photojournalist
Boston MA

Susan Sharon, Deputy News Director and Reporter
Maine Public, Lewiston, ME

Terry Sheridan , News Director
WSHU Public Radio, Westport, CT

Keith Shortall, Editor
Maine Public, Lewiston, ME

Mark Simpson, Director of News and Public Affairs
Maine Public, Lewiston, ME

Margaret Smith, Senior Multimedia Journalist
Eagle-Independent, Chelmsford, Westford and Littleton, MA

Lilly St. Angelo, Urban Change Reporter
Burlington Free Press, Burlington, VT

Brian Stevenson, Managing Director of Production
Vermont Public Radio, Colchester, VT  

Catie Talarsk, Head of Radio Programming
Connecticut Public, Hartford, CT

Leah Todd Lin, New England Region Manager
Solutions Journalism Network, New York, NY

Jonathan Van Fleet, Editor
Concord Monitor, Concord, NH

Phil Vaughn, Producer
NH PBS, Durham, NH

Iohann Vega, Director of Media Lab
New England Public Media, Springfield, MA

Jenny Whidden, State House Reporter
Granite State News Collaborative, NH

Natalie Williams, News Editor
VTDigger, Montpelier, VT

About the New England Equity Reporting Fellowship:
The program was created in 2021 by the Granite State News Collaborative, New England News Collaborative, New England Newspaper & Press Association, and Solutions Journalism Network, with support from the Endowment for Health. The program aims to improve news reporting and coverage on issues of race and identity and to create an inclusive newsroom culture for the participating journalists and newsrooms.

Editor & Publisher’s inaugural class of 15 Sales Superstars includes two from New England.

Gene Kalb
Board Member, The Bedford Citizen

Jane F. Patriquin
National/Major Advertising Sales, Portland Press Herald/Masthead Maine

Everyone recognized stands out in their ability to stand up against today’s challenging times, stay focused and get the job done for their customers, their communities, and the companies they represent.

Meet all the Sales Superstars

NENPA University produces webinars, and partners with other organizations, to offer a wide assortment of professional development training opportunities throughout the year.

The curriculum addresses mission-critical issues that are relevant for those who work at newspapers and in the media industry; topics including news, advertising, circulation, production, marketing, promotion, website content and revenue, and administration are covered. All of NENPA’s workshops are conducted by the most knowledgeable professionals serving the newspaper and media industry.

We are starting 2022 off strong with an amazing schedule of January webinars presented by our partners at Online Media Campus, Our-Hometown, and Editor & Publisher.

If you have suggestions for a new training session, would like to be contacted about future workshops, or have any questions or problems registering for these webinars, contact Tara Cleary at t.cleary@nenpa.com.

Friday, Jan. 7 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
NENPA U: Mastering the Top 10 Critical Sales Questions
Ryan Dohrn will break down the 10 critical questions and explain the purpose behind each one in vivid detail. Then you will have the opportunity to share your best questions for us all to discuss as a group. This is an Online Media Campus webinar. The event is $35 per attendee, but NENPA members attend free. Members, contact t.cleary@nenpa.com for the registration code.
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Wednesday, Jan. 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
E&P Webinar: A Conversation on AI and Media
Join Editor & Publisher for a free webinar broadcast to learn how modern AI (artificial intelligence) can improve your business, help create new revenue streams, increase site traffic, and measure and run effective audio & influencer campaigns to boost revenue with their content.
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Friday, Jan. 14 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
NENPA U: How to Attract, Retain and Engage the Millennial Workforce
This program covers the end-to-end Millennial employee lifecycle including hiring, managing, and retaining. Each segment of the cycle will have both high-level theories as well as tactical Millennial retention strategies that you can begin implementing immediately after the program. This is an Online Media Campus webinar. The event is $35 per attendee, but NENPA members attend free. Members, contact t.cleary@nenpa.com for the registration code.
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Wednesday, Jan. 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
E&P Webinar: Optimizing obituaries to drive traffic and increase revenue
Join Editor & Publisher for a free webinar broadcast to learn how obituaries drive digital traffic, ensure reader engagement, and increase revenue.
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Thursday, Jan. 20 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
NENPA U: 2022 The Year of Employment Advertising
Hiring is everywhere. Some papers have pages and pages of employment ads, most do not. Learn the secret steps of owning your fair share of this market again. This is an Online Media Campus webinar. The event is $35 per attendee, but NENPA members attend free. Members, contact t.cleary@nenpa.com for the registration code.
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Thursday, Jan. 27 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST
Our-Hometown: SEO for Newspapers
SEO should be considered an integral part of any newspaper’s digital marketing strategy. Join NENPA partner Our-Hometown for the upcoming webinar. The event is $25 per attendee, but NENPA members attend free.
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The News Leaders Association (NLA) announced on Dec. 10 that it is accepting submissions for the 2022 News Leaders Association Awards with a deadline of January 28, 2022. An awards ceremony is tentatively scheduled for May of 2022 to honor the award winners. Details of this event will be announced at a later date.

NLA has geared its awards to reflect the extraordinary journalism produced in 2021, with categories that take into account the massive stories that unfolded across the past twelve months.

The categories for this year’s awards are:

• Dori J. Maynard Justice Award

• Batten Medal

• Deborah Howell Award for Writing Excellence

• Frank A. Blethen Award for Local Accountability Reporting

• Burl Osborne Editorial and Opinion Award

• Punch Sulzberger Innovator of the Year Award

• Mike Royko Award for Commentary and Column Writing

• Breaking News Reporting Award

• First Amendment Award

• News Leader of the Year Award*

• Robert G. McGruder Award for Diversity Leadership*

*There is no entry fee for the News Leader of the Year Award or the Robert G. McGruder Award for Diversity Leadership.

This year, there will not be separate award categories for small and large newsroom divisions.

All news websites, news services (including radio, TV stations, and magazines), and newspapers in the United States are eligible to enter. And thanks to our generous sponsors, most of our awards will come with a cash prize.

2022 News Leaders Awards sponsors include:

• O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism at Marquette University

• Editors from the former Knight Ridder company

• Advance Publications, Inc.

• The Seattle Times

• The Dallas Morning News

• The New York Times

• Chicago Tribune

• Middle Tennessee State University’s Free Speech Center

• Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute

• Gannett and the USA TODAY Network

View the Awards site to submit entries to the 2022 News Leaders Awards, or visit the NLA website for more information.

Phil Kincade got his journalism degree from Indiana University, and headed straight to Foster’s Daily Democrat in New Hampshire where he worked for about 33 years, “doing just about everything there is to do.” After Foster’s he spent five years at the Nashua Telegraph, before retiring.

A few former colleagues asked him to try to revive the New Hampshire Press Association and he agreed to take on the task. Part of what he sought to do during his tenure was to create an inclusive association.

Other than working to create a sustainable organization, Kincade said some of the work he’s done during his time leading the association has revolved around advocating for access to public documents and other government transparency issues and making sure journalists have a voice in the state Legislature. Kincade has also worked to create ties with journalism schools in the state to provide opportunities for journalism students.

As Kincade prepares to retire, the association has started a search for its next executive director.

NHPA Board President Brendan McQuaid, president, and publisher of the New Hampshire Union Leader said Kincade was critical in revitalizing the organization.

Anyone interested in applying for the New Hampshire Press Association executive director job should contact McQuaid at bmcquaid@unionleader.com.

This article is being shared by partners in The Granite State News Collaborative as well as members of the New Hampshire Press Association.