Carlos Virgen is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience in audience engagement, data analysis, and multimedia production. He is the assistant managing editor for audience development at The Day in New London, Conn., where he has worked for 8 years. He is also an adjunct instructor at the University of Connecticut. Prior to The Day, he worked as an online editor at an affiliate of the Seattle Times. He is originally from Los Angeles and currently lives in East Lyme with his wife and three children
Carlos Virgen
Joanne Heyman
Joanne Heyman, Founder and CEO of Heyman Partners, is widely recognized as a transformative force for good, bringing a mission-driven focus to institutions across sectors, cultures and countries. A highly sought-after coach, facilitator, strategic advisor, and lecturer, Ms. Heyman has led organizations and counseled leadership of foundations, non-profits, social enterprises, media companies and creative institutions. Her work with individuals and teams is often credited with their achievement of sustainable and measurable success, including healthy, thriving cultures.
She was the founding Executive Director of the Urban Zen Foundation and has also served as the Executive Director of The International Center in New York, Vice President of the Corporation of Yaddo, Managing Director of the Financial Services Volunteer Corps and as a senior advisor to The Goldman Sachs Foundation and the American Jewish World Service.
Ms. Heyman holds an MA from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and a BA in Comparative Literature from Smith College. She serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors of The GroundTruth Project/Report for America. She is a Guide at Chief, a presenting expert in the Kahilla community and platform, and a coach in multiple national programs supporting local media leaders and institutions. Additionally, Ms. Heyman is a regular lecturer at Columbia University and contributor to Forbes.
Ms. Heyman lives with her family outside of New York City, and is an avid yogi, cook and outdoor enthusiast.
Liz White
Liz White is the publisher, executive vice president and 5th generation family owner at the 155-year-old Record-Journal Media Group in central Connecticut, which includes one daily newspaper and 7 weeklies and a digital agency. She holds an MBA from Yale School of Management, a bachelor’s from Boston College, and was recognized in 2016 by Editor & Publisher Magazine as one of The 25 Under 35 in the industry and by the Hartford Business Journal as one of The 40 Under 40. The Record-Journal was named One of 10 News Publishers That Do It Right in March 2021. Liz is also a member of the Local Media Association Board of Directors, a national industry association.
Terrence Williams
Terrence Williams is president and chief operating officer for Keene Publishing Corp., the publisher of The Keene Sentinel.
He leads The Sentinel’s niche publication, digital media, circulation, sales, graphics and print shop divisions. He’s also in charge of the company’s business development and marketing and events efforts. Williams joined the Sentinel in 2013 following 19 years as publisher and president at Telegraph Publishing Co., based in Hudson, N.H., and publisher of The (Nashua) Telegraph and NH.com.) He was also responsible for McLean Communications, publisher of New Hampshire Business Review, New Hampshire Magazine, New Hampshire Home and Parenting New Hampshire.
3 Connecticut newspapers acquired by Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Three Connecticut newspapers have been sold to a Rhode Island-based company.
The New Britain Herald, Bristol Press, and the Chronicle of Willimantic were sold by Central Connecticut Communications to Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers, the papers announced.
Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers acquired the weekly Block Island Times from the same ownership group in February.
RISN Operations also operates The Westerly Sun, The Kent County Daily Times, The Call of Woonsocket, The Times of Pawtucket, Independent, and Southern RI Newspapers.
Terms of the sale were not disclosed.
“We are excited to welcome Central Connecticut Communications into our family of newspapers in Southern New England, said John Layton, RISN Operations general manager. “We will continue to provide great coverage for our readers and advertising opportunities to local businesses in Willimantic, Bristol, New Britain and the surrounding communities.”
Source AP
Registration Now Open New England Newspaper Convention
Get set to enjoy two jam-packed days of thought-provoking seminars, workshops, and discussions. An extraordinary lineup of experts and successful practitioners will share ideas, information, and advice to help you improve your skills and navigate the future of your news organization. You will learn about best practices, new tools, new approaches and experimentation, and new initiatives underway at papers in our region and the industry. There are plenty of informative sessions to choose from that address the critical issues and exciting opportunities that newspapers face today.- Visit with industry suppliers that offer solutions to help your news organization thrive in today’s challenging media environment.
- The Academy of New England Journalists’ luncheon on Friday at noon will honor five current journalists and one historical figure with the prestigious Yankee Quill Award (see honorees here)
- The Friday evening Convention Cocktail Reception will include the awards celebration for winners in the advertising, circulation, and marketing categories of the New England Better Newspaper Competition. Join us for cocktails and fun at 5 p.m., followed by the awards ceremony at 6 p.m.
- Six new inductees into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame will be honored for extraordinary accomplishments throughout their careers at the Friday evening dinner. Don’t miss this opportunity to pay tribute to these newspaper industry heroes who are an inspiration to us all. The cocktail reception begins at 6:00 p.m. and dinner at 7:00 p.m, followed by the induction ceremony. (see honorees here)
- The New England Better Newspaper Competition Awards Banquet takes place on Saturday evening. Join us for cocktails at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and the journalism category awards presentation honoring the very best journalism in our region this past year.
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Yankee Quill Luncheon | Hall of Fame Dinner
The session line-up and speakers will be announced in early April. Here are just a few of the workshops and panels you’ll see at the convention, with more to come:
- Reimagining election coverage
- Launching a News Lab
- How to use podcasts to expand audience
- Climate coverage initiatives
- Tools to increase audience engagement
- Fighting to keep Public Notices
- Make NFTs your new revenue stream
- Newsletters to drive engagement
- Strategies for successful new-academic partnerships
- New Funding initiatives you should know about
- Visual storytelling
- Experimenting in collaborative storytelling
- Interactive journalism
February Obituaries 2022
MAINE
David Ellsworth Sanford
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Peter Jon Desjardins
M. Elizabeth Franklin
Herbert S. Hardman
J. Samuel McDonald Sr.
RHODE ISLAND
Arthur D. Martone
Robin Watterson Sheehan
VERMONT
David H. Humphrey
Yankee Quill Award Program Book Ads
Congratulate your friends and colleagues for their extraordinary accomplishments by placing an ad in the celebratory program!
If you are interested in supporting one of this year’s Yankee Quill recipients with a congratulatory ad in the program, please complete the form below. The celebratory luncheon will take place at noon, on Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel in Boston, MA.
NEACE Expands Focus and Spring Conference Dates Announced
In a thoughtful letter to New England newspaper professionals, Warren C. Dews Jr., president of NEACE (New England Association of Circulation Executives), announces the dates for the organization’s Spring Conference, scheduled for Sunday, May 22 and Monday, May 23 at the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, MA.
Dews also challenges us to think about the meaning of circulation in modern publishing and reveals that the 105-year-old organization is expanding its focus and will now be covering Marketing, Advertising, Production/Operations, and Circulation.
Dear Newspaper Colleagues and Friends,
My name is Warren C. Dews Jr., President of NEACE (New England Association of Circulation Executives). I am excited to announce our organization’s upcoming plans, but first let me start by asking a simple question: what is circulation?
Think about your answer but keep reading.
It has been almost three years since we were able to meet for our amazing NEACE Spring Conference. It was one of the most humbling experiences in my life to be named the very first African-American to hold the President position in the 102-year history of this prestigious organization. Three years later, we are now 105-years old and, like so many other organizations across the country, we have emerged from extremely difficult and challenging times.
We are still here, and we aren’t going anywhere. Our Spring Conference “The Pivot, The New Normal,” is the next chapter in our story and will lay out the next steps for our future.
I’m here to officially let you know that N.E.A.C.E. will expand its focus. We will now be covering Marketing, Advertising, Production/Operation, and Circulation. Our name will stay the same, but our focus will be changing, and we will change the meaning of circulation.
So, again, I ask: what is circulation? It is what is needed to grow your business. Circulation, also known as readership, means reaching a diverse audience. You must understand how to market and advertise your brand. You must be able to produce a product and deliver it to your consumer the way they want and need it. Print and digital are undeniably important: learning how to pivot with the changing environment via both platforms is essential to survival. You must be what and where your consumer’s needs are found. N.E.A.C.E. is now the New England Association of Circulation Executives. Yes, same name, but with a twist.
Come to this year’s Spring Conference in the beautiful Berkshires of Massachusetts at the famous and illustrious Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge. This is happening Sunday, May 22, and Monday, May 23 – so mark your calendars. We will cover how to increase readership by using influencers through digital partnerships. You will gain a wealth of knowledge from an expert with over 20 years of experience in digital advertising and marketing. You will learn the best ways for your market to grow revenue by still focusing on digital and print revenue. We will also have an expert discussing the best ways to monetize your content and/or use your content to better understand your customer funnel flow. You will leave this meeting with powerful nuggets of knowledge to bring back to your company.
Come and join the new N.E.A.C.E. Because circulation is everything and a lot more – you’ll see.
Sincerely,
Warren C. Dews Jr., President
Worcester Telegram & Gazette to Receive NEFAC’s 2022 Freedom of Information Award
The New England First Amendment Coalition will honor the Worcester Telegram & Gazette with its 2022 Michael Donoghue Freedom of Information Award.
The FOI Award is given each year to a New England journalist or team of journalists for a body of work from the previous calendar year that protects or advances the public’s right to know under federal or state law.
Preference is given to those who overcome significant official resistance.
The Telegram & Gazette began what would become multi-year legal battle against the Worcester Police Department for access to internal affairs reports in 2018. A judge ruled in its favor last year and in January of this year awarded punitive damages — the first time a court has done so since the Massachusetts public records law was reformed in 2016.
The Telegram & Gazette will receive the FOI Award at NEFAC’s 12th annual New England First Amendment Awards online ceremony from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 13.
Ticket and registration information can be found here. All ticket proceeds will benefit civics and First Amendment education in New England.
The coalition will also present its Stephen Hamblett First Amendment Award and Antonia Orfield Citizenship Award during the program. Raney Aronson-Rath, executive producer of FRONTLINE, will receive the First Amendment Award. The Citizenship Award recipient will be announced soon.
Previous recipients of the FOI Award are The Bangor Daily News (2021); Hearst Connecticut Media Group (2020); the Hartford Courant (2019); Todd Wallack of The Boston Globe (2018); The Sun Journal in Lewiston, Maine (2017); Jenifer McKim of the New England Center for Investigative Reporting (2016); James W. Foley (posthumously), the war correspondent and New Hampshire native killed by the Islamic State (2015); Brent Curtis of the Rutland Herald in Vermont (2014); and Don Stacom of the Hartford Courant (2013).