FEBRUARY 20, 2024

PNA MEMBER NEWS

The 2023 Design of the Year was created by Amelia Jones, a student at Bermudian Springs High School.

Empowering minds: The impact of Newspaper in Education at Gettysburg Times


“Newspaper in Education programs are extremely important to our future as an industry and as a business. Newspapers in today’s business climate need to go out and recruit their future readers and advertisers and what better way to do that than putting our product into the hands of young readers,” said Harry Hartman, publisher of the Gettysburg Times and immediate past chairman of the PNA Board of Directors.


One notable event within the NIE program is the annual Design-An-Ad sales promotion held each March. 

Software Consulting Services, LLC owner announces new data visualization start-up

Software Consulting Services, LLC


SN1 will specialize in data visualization, utilizing 2D and 3D modeling along with the development of native Meta Quest and Vision Pro applications.

Daryl Bell, longtime sports editor and columnist for the Philly Tribune, dies at 63

The Philadelphia Tribune


“You couldn’t be sad when he was around because he’d often say something so hilarious that it broke up whatever funk you were in,” said Denise Clay-Murray, a veteran Philadelphia journalist. 

Thursday: Student Press Freedom Day


“Powerfully Persistent’’ is the 2024 theme for this national day of action, conceived by the Student Press Law Center in Washington, D.C., to celebrate “the contributions of student journalists and the need to support their independence without censorship or threat to their advisers,” according to the SPLC website.

What is happening at your news media organization?

Please share the details at communications@pa-news.org for a feature in an upcoming edition of Headlines & Deadlines.

UPCOMING PNA EVENTS

Wednesday: Free research, data and QR teasers, oh my! Gain the tools to prospect, sell and make customers happy


This complimentary webinar with S.W. (Sammy) Papert III, president and founder of Wormhole, will offer valuable insights and assistance in improving your prospecting and selling techniques, creating a complimentary QR teaser and enhancing your skills.

March 11: Looking to connect and network with fellow female executives?


During last month's roundtable, women at the forefront of publishing, advertising and news management shared insights on creating a successful podcast and the benefits of "Best Of" special sections and events. Don't miss out on March's meeting!

March 13: Sunshine Week Summit - Harrisburg


March 15: Roundtable for Weekly and Small Community Publications - virtual


April 11: Student Keystone Media Awards Event - WITF Public Media Center, Harrisburg


April 19: PNA Roundtable for Publishers, Presidents and General Managers - virtual

Explore all upcoming events and training.

PNA MEMBER RESOURCES

66% of respondents to last week’s survey report that their advertising teams have begun prospecting for 2024 political advertising business. Has yours?

Readers Vote and Voters Read

Customizable PowerPoint


PNA has developed a PowerPoint slide deck for our members to use while presenting to political organizations. The first three slides include voting and political donation trends among newspaper readers. Additional slides and templates are available for members to customize.

Note: Log-in is required to access these resources.  

Do you need your PNA username and password? Email info@pa-news.org with your name, title, email, and phone number.

SURVEY OF THE WEEK

What do you see as a potential catalyst to increase circulation?
Local focus
Digital innovation
Educational initiatives
New subscription models
Partnerships and collaborations

Do you have an innovative idea or program that is increasing circulation, engagement or readership at your paper? Contact marketing@pa-news.org.

PNA JOB BANK

COMM 260W news writing coordinator (assistant teaching professor) - Penn State University (University Park)


Assistant teaching professor of journalism (broadcast) - Penn State University


John and Ann Curley Professor of First Amendment Studies - Penn State University


Reporter - Press Enterprise (Bloomsburg)


Digital reporter - Lancaster Farming (Ephrata)

MANSI MEDIA INSIGHT

Gain insights on three important topics to prepare you for developments in digital marketing and political ads in 2024


With a projected $16 billion U.S. ad spend on the horizon in 2024, political campaigns are setting the stage for a media blitz like no other. From massive fundraising efforts to promoting candidate issues, the race is on to win the hearts and minds of the electorate with digital media again at the forefront of the advertising spectrum.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Inaugural Adolph Ochs Awards for Impartial News Reporting at UNC accepting entries for its newspaper and digital reporting divisions

Deadline to apply is March 1

The Center for Integrity in News Reporting


This nonprofit is using virtual reality to train Ukrainian journalists to cover the war safely

Nieman Lab


Forget A1. The most coveted “front pages” of The New York Times are now The Daily and its flagship newsletter The Morning

Vanity Fair 


Six months in, journalist-owned tech publication 404 Media is profitable

Nieman Lab 


AI adoption in newsrooms presents 'a familiar power imbalance' between publishers and platforms, new report finds

Nieman Lab

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– Lewis B. Ergen



Thank you for reading,


Bill Cotter

President & CEO

Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association

Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association Foundation

MANSI Media

JOB BANK

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