Family, friends mourning death of ‘Newtown Bee’ Publisher R. Scudder Smith
The Smith family announces with sadness the passing of R. Scudder Smith on August 14, 2022. He was 87 years old.
Born on April 12,...
The First Amendment Right to Protest Has Limits
We often use our free speech rights at the top of our lungs and in public spaces to protest loudly, proudly and...
The Art of the Interview: How to get the goods during COVID-19
The basis for almost all great journalism is the interview, the act of obtaining information from a source. With less in-person meetings...
Level Up Your Journalism Skills This Summer and Fall
As the summer and fall months approach, it’s an ideal time for journalists to consider opportunities for professional development, networking, and industry insights. Conferences...
Massachusetts State Representative seeks tax credit to encourage local newspaper subscriptions
Earlier this week, NENPA spoke to Massachusetts State Representative Jeffrey Rosario Turco about the bill he introduced in mid-January which would institute a new...
NENPA convention to explore best practices for journalism in a challenging, changing...
By Alison Berstein, Bulletin Correspondent
Many of the discussion topics at this year’s annual winter convention of the New England Newspaper and Press Association will focus on...
‘Great Idea’: Convention to present ad successes in panel discussion, book
By Sophie Cannon, Bulletin Correspondent
It might be the most innovative and ambitious attempt at interacting with an audience ever attempted at a New England Newspaper and...
NENPA winter convention scheduled for Feb. 24-25 at new, first-time site in Boston
By NENPA
The New England Newspaper and Press Association’s annual winter convention this year will feature at least one major change and a first.
The convention is...
Social media twofold boon for journalists: Reporting tool, connection to the community
By Audrey Cooney, Bulletin Staff
‘The guidelines for the best practices for social media are always evolving.’
— Philip Tortora, Former audience analyst,
Burlington (Vt.) Free Press
Social media has...
Virtual reality slowly becoming a reality for news storytelling
By Jerome Chong, Bulletin Staff
‘It's certainly the most exciting technical and creative development in news, and the media in general, right now. Nothing compares to that...