About NENPA University

NENPA produces a wide assortment of professional development opportunities throughout the year. In addition to the annual conference and convention, NENPA offers a slate of high-quality— yet free or low-cost— training sessions. NENPA’s training curriculum addresses mission-critical issues that are relevant for those who labor in all areas of the media and newspaper workforce; including news, advertising, circulation, production, promotion, new media, and administration.

NENPA’s workshops are conducted by some of the most knowledgeable professionals serving the newspaper industry. View previous webinar recordings at this link.

NENPA members have access to programs that are offered annually on writing and editorial topics, print and online advertising sales, technology, social networking, management issues, and much more. These time-efficient webinars are designed to offer fresh ideas to improve job skills, without the need for travel and time away from the office.

If you have suggestions for a new training session or would like to be contacted about future workshops, email us at info@nenpa.com.

The Journalism Education Foundation of New England supports NENPA U.

NENPA U and Other Webinar Calendar

Mar
12
Thu
The Anatomy of a High-Performing Fundraising Sweepstakes
Mar 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Nonprofits are raising millions of dollars with fundraising sweepstakes… and you can reach the same level of success. Learn how to dial into untapped sweepstakes potential with the experts at TapKat. With TapKat’s proven approach to fundraising sweepstakes, even small nonprofits are raising millions of dollars, significantly growing their donor base, and gaining exposure. This hour-long, action-packed webinar will showcase case studies and specific examples of tools you can put into practice right away.

Poynter Beat Academy: Facing a Tough News Audience
Mar 12 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

According to the Pew-Knight Initiative, about half of Americans say news isn’t relevant to their lives. Join Poynter Beat Academy and a leading expert from Pew Research Center on Thursday, March 12, at 1 p.m. Eastern to unpack findings from the Pew-Knight Initiative about how the public is drifting away from news, how they come across it, and what they do to check what they see.

Overview

  • Explore recent studies on how Americans view journalists in the digital age.
  • Delve into lessons from news influencers and grasp what moves the needle for consumers.
  • Get your questions answered during the live session and access resource materials in the course afterwards.

Webinar offered free of charge thanks to the support from the Pew-Knight Initiative.

Mar
18
Wed
Quick Hits and Deep Dives: Consumer Investigations Any Newsroom Can Do
Mar 18 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Rich or poor, red or blue – everyone is a consumer. In this practical, ideas-filled session, veteran Chicago consumer reporters Stephanie Zimmermann of the Chicago Sun-Times and Jason Knowles of ABC7Chicago offer up easy as well as more difficult versions of consumer stories that you can replicate in your market. They’ll also explain how to set up consumer coverage for your newsroom, even if you don’t have a dedicated consumer beat reporter. Presented by the Online News Association.

Join InDepthNH To Celebrate Sunshine Week Online
Mar 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

You see our bylines at InDepthNH.org. Now we’ll tell you how we fight for all of our right-to-know. Celebrate Sunshine Week with us on Wednesday, March 18. Join us online from 6 to 7:30 pm. Event link below.

GET FREE TICKETS HERE: https://tinyurl.com/4pm3vvup

Join founder Nancy West and author/board members Beverly Stoddart and Bob Charest, veteran reporters Garry Rayno, Paula Tracy, Damien Fisher, Katharine Webster, and Zach Laird. And special guest Laurie Ortolano, RTK activist.

Mar
19
Thu
NEFAC 30 Minute Skills: Copyediting 101
Mar 19 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Presented by the New England First Amendment Coalition.

Speaker
Edward Fitzpatrick is a Rhode Island-based reporter for The Boston Globe, where he writes about state government and Rhode Island politics. He has won numerous awards from the Rhode Island Press Association for a wide range of stories, from spot news to education coverage to business features and profiles, and received special recognition in 2022 for his innovative and insightful coverage of state and local elections. As the host of the weekly Rhode Island Report podcast, he has interviewed local luminaries, national and state politicians, and other newsmakers. He’s a familiar face at local political debates, where he frequently serves as moderator, and he co-hosts and moderates live events for the Globe as part of “Rhode Island Report Live.” Before coming to the Globe in 2019, he was the director of media and public relations for Roger Williams University. Prior to that, he worked for 16 years at the Providence Journal, including eight years as the political columnist and five years as the courts reporter. He has also worked as a reporter at the Hartford Courant, the Albany Times Union, and was the city editor at the Saratogian. He is a board member of the New England First Amendment Coalition and a former board member of Common cause Rhode Island. He is a graduate of Syracuse University, where he earned a degree in magazine journalism and political science.

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