March 15, 2024

Monday is the deadline for reserving a hotel room in our block for the Mega-Conference

After Monday, it may be difficult to reserve a hotel room at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown for the Mega-Conference. If rooms are available, the rate will be significantly higher. Reserve your room today! Find full details here

Conference will feature two very strong days of programming; you won't want to leave early!

The Mega-Conference is packed full of compelling sessions that will run all day on Monday and Tuesday, April 15 and 16. In making your travel plans, please note that Tuesday sessions will run until 3 p.m. You won't want to miss those sessions. Take a look at the agenda here.

Curious as to which companies will be represented at Mega? Take a look here.

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Look who's coming to Mega!

More than 40 Solutions Partners will be there

Lineup System helps media companies reduce costs, optimize performance and grow ad revenue with its cloud-based media sales solution Adpoint.

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Monster extends recruitment solutions to newspapers with a strategy that offers sales, marketing & technology solutions for incremental revenue.

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Column is the first collaborative public notice platform helping journalists, governments and legal services work together to inform their communities.

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Empower your teams and delight your customers. We provide contact center software solutions with industry-leading choice and flexibility.

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Get in front of industry leaders at the Mega-Conference. Sponsorship opportunities are available, but nearly SOLD OUT! For details, contact Patty Slusher: pslusher@newspapers.org.

Meet all of our sponsors and exhibitors

Industry news

National Trust launches groundbreaking commercial printing facility to serve Colorado's local news ecosystem

The National Trust for Local News has announced the launch of a mission-driven commercial printing facility dedicated to strengthening the local news ecosystem across Colorado’s Front Range. This innovative Denver facility marks the debut of the first new newspaper printing press in the country in several years.

Get recognized by America's Newspapers for your courageous editorials, columns

Submit your entries by the end of April —

before contest fees increase

Carmage Walls Commentary Prize to award cash prizes honoring courageous columns and editorials

Awards for excellence in editorial writing (representing the view of the newspaper) and awards for excellence in column writing (columns written by one or more individuals) will be presented this October in Phoenix, Arizona, at the America's Newspapers Senior Leadership Conference. Win cash prizes and recognition!

People news

Kerrville, Texas, publisher announces her retirement

The Kerrville (Texas) Daily Times will soon begin a search for a new leader as publisher Jennifer McCullough moves toward a well-earned retirement, officials said.

Courtney Bonnell named national security and foreign policy editor for AP

In a memo to staff, Washington Bureau Chief Anna Johnson and Deputy Washington Bureau Chief Michael Tackett announced that Courtney Bonnell will join AP’s team in Washington as the new national security and foreign policy editor.

Scott Gillespie, long-time Star Tribune opinion and news editor, to retire

The Star Tribune Media Company has announced that its long-time editorial page editor, Scott Gillespie, is retiring. Following a storied, 32-year career at the Star Tribune, Gillespie’s last day will be Monday, June 3.

America's Newspapers calendar

April 14-16, 2024 - News Industry Mega-Conference, Phoenix, Arizona

October 18-19, 2024 - Family and Independent Owners Meeting, Charleston, South Carolina

October 20-22, 2024 - Senior Leadership Conference, Charleston, South Carolina

We have a new mailing address

Effectively immediately, America's Newspapers has a new mailing address for dues, invoice payments and membership. Our new address is:

America's Newspapers

2615 Centennial Blvd., Suite 200

Tallahassee, FL 32308-0592

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