Looking to expand your business, strengthen your brand, and connect directly with decision-makers in the newspaper industry? Join us as a sponsor or exhibitor at the 2026 New England Newspaper Convention & Trade Show, taking place March 13–14 in a new location at The Venue at Portwalk Place in Portsmouth, NH.
As a Convention partner, you’ll gain direct access to publishers, editors, and senior leaders from daily, weekly, specialty, and digital news organizations across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont. Sponsorship offers meaningful opportunities to engage with current and prospective clients during two days of live programming, networking, and industry celebrations.
Sponsor one of our three award events and celebrate excellence in New England journalism. The New England Newspaper Hall of Fame Induction Dinner will take place on Friday, March 13, honoring individuals whose careers have made a lasting impact on journalism in the region. The Yankee Quill Awards Luncheon, held on Saturday, March 14, will recognize distinguished service to journalism, civic life, and community leadership. The Better Newspaper Competition Awards Banquet on the evening of Saturday, March 14, recognizing outstanding work from newsrooms across the region, caps off the convention, and is our largest gathering of the year.
We welcome creative partnership ideas and are happy to work with you on custom sponsorship packages.
Contact:
Tara Cleary at t.cleary@nenpa.com or (617) 520-4585 to reserve your sponsorship and answer any questions.
Schedule a meeting to discuss our sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities.
Planning to attend the 2026 New England Newspaper Convention in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, March 13–14? Now is the time to book your hotel accommodations. The official convention hotel room block is open, and rooms are currently available.
Attendees can reserve rooms at the Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown through the convention booking link at discounted rates: rooms with two queen beds are available for $169 per night, and king rooms are available for $209 per night, plus standard hotel taxes and fees. All room rates include a hot breakfast each day. Participants are encouraged to book early to secure their preferred room type.