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Welcome Cohort 12

The Minnesota News Media Institute is pleased to present the 12th Cohort of the Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program.

Henninger: Think different

We have to think different about news design, or we risk having no design at all.

Ad-libs: Competing for customers

By John Foust Raleigh, NC   Years ago, I helped judge an advertising competition for a large agricultural […]

Ad-libs: Less talk can lead to more sales

By John Foust Raleigh, NC Andy was telling me about his dealings with media sales people. “Since I […]

Henninger: ‘I love you guys’

Many of my happiest moments during my quarter-century as a consultant are those I’ve spent in the newsrooms and conference rooms of community newspapers.

Pumarlo: Facing a tough call? Talk it out

Newspapers routinely face challenging decisions. Should we run this photo? Should we accept this ad? Should we report on every monthly meeting of a local activist group?

2016 Ad Contest Winners Announced 

In the February 3 MNA Bulletin, we mistakenly announced the winners incorrectly. We regret the error!

Henninger: 10 things I’d tell publishers about their newspapers

I seized an opportunity recently to give a group of publishers my “Top Ten” list of ideas for community newspapers.

Special Awards Presented at the MNA Convention

During the 149th annual MNA Convention, several special awards were presented.

Detroit Lakes Tribune & The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead Named Top Newspapers

More than 600 awards were handed out Thursday, January 28 at the 2016 Better Newspaper Contest Awards Banquet.