Mega-Conference opens next weekend. It's not too late to register. |
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Let the research be your guide. America's Newspapers to release highlights from just completed national study |
On Monday morning at the Mega-Conference (April 3), America’s Newspapers will reveal highlights from the just completed national study and leave you with a road map of key points to reference and reflect on as you make your way through sessions over the next two days.
This session will be presented by Greg Watson, chief marketing officer, America's Newspapers.
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NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS: Register your team and SAVE! The Mega-Conference is the perfect opportunity for publishers to bring their sales and content leaders to network and learn from their peers. Register three or more members of your team and save up to $100 per person. Team membership discounts are for newspapers only. To register your team or for more information about team registrations, contact Paulette Sheffield at psheffield@newspapers.org. |
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Still need a hotel room for Mega-Conference? |
While the cutoff for reserving a hotel room in our block was Tuesday, it may still be possible to reserve a room in our block.
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FTC proposal would require newspapers to accept online cancellations |
The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday proposed that companies should be required to allow consumers to easily cancel paid subscriptions.
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How the Montgomery Advertiser is building trust and growing audiences in Alabama’s rural communities |
Here’s an idea to steal and adapt: Build trusted relationships with people who have lived without local news sources for years, by showing up for these communities, listening to them and delivering the content they most want. Make sure the coverage is for these communities, not simply about them.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution names Leroy Chapman Jr. as editor in chief |
Leroy Chapman Jr. has been named editor in chief of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, succeeding longtime Editor Kevin Riley, who announced his retirement Thursday.
As the organization's top news executive and first Black editor in chief in the newspaper's 155-year history, Chapman will oversee the newsgathering, programming, features and opinion teams as well as the editorial teams responsible for video, audio, newsletters and events.
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Rachel Kay named SVP and chief people officer of Hearst |
In her new role, Rachel Kay will be Hearst’s most senior human resources executive, leading companywide strategy, programs and human capital management support, while maintaining a longstanding tradition of local oversight of the majority of human resource decision-making.
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America's Newspapers welcomes new member |
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A warm America's Newspapers welcome to our newest member:
TakeAds is a privacy-focused native advertising platform that utilizes unique insights into user interests to serve effective contextual brand messaging without employing private data. It focuses on contextual targeting and analyzes on-page content to determine visitors' points of interest, tailoring ads to resonate with those users. TakeAds is an entirely cookieless and privacy-first platform with a user-centric approach to native advertising. Pawel Mazurek is head of TakeAds and can be reached at p.mazurek@takeads.com.
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Family and independent owners to hold summer meeting this July in Pittsburgh |
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The Family and Independent Owners Meeting is designed for the senior executives, owners and family members who are directly involved in their company’s operations. The meeting provides these executives the opportunity to network and share successful strategies to move their business forward. From issues related to basic operations, business structures or familial transitions, the Family and Independent Owners Meeting fosters a spirit of partnership and innovation.
The 2023 Summer Meeting will be held at the PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — home of the Pittsburgh Pirates! Sessions will begin Tuesday, July 18, at 2 p.m. EDT, followed by a reception and Pirates baseball game that evening. On Wednesday, July 19, sessions will run from 9 a.m to 12:30 p.m., followed by an optional Pirates game that afternoon.
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Share your news with us for the next issue of our newsletter — executive and staff appointments, as well as news about innovations, new print or digital products, etc. We want to highlight the good things your newspaper is doing!
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America's Newspapers calendar |
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