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SCMA and MACMA Conference: Evolution 2019

This year’s SCMA and MACMA joint conference is being held at the newly renovated Read House hotel in downtown Chattanooga on April 4th-6th. The 2019 title, Evolution 2019, is in honor of the newspaper industry’s ever-changing landscape. The conference will feature...

2019 APA Media Awards Editorial and Advertising Contests

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The 2019 APA Media Awards Advertising Contest is now open and accepting entries. The editorial portion of the contest is also open and the magazine contest will be opened on January 23. Click here to visit the contest portal. This year, there were changes made to...

Google News Initiative & LMA Announce 50 Scholarships for Media Transformation 2018

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Understanding the need for greater diversity in the local media industry, LMA and Google News Initiative have teamed up to offer 50 scholarships to Media Transformation 2018. The conference takes place September 25-27 in Kansas City and focuses on innovation,...

National Newspaper Week – October 7-8, 2018

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National Newspaper Week 2018 will be observed Oct. 7-13, 2018. The annual celebration marks the impact of newspapers in their communities. This 78th annual National Newspaper Week is a recognition of the service of newspapers and their employees across North America....