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Prime time to take inventory of your newsmakers
By Jim Pumarlo Here’s a periodic action item for every newspaper: The exercise can be quite revealing in […]
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Robust public affairs coverage requires more than record of meetings
By Jim Pumarlo My formula for shaping newspaper content is straightforward: Present a blend of stories that people […]
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Keep eye out for 11th-hour election volleys
By Jim Pumarlo Election Day is only weeks away. The hyper-partisanship of races at all levels – local […]
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Weekly update
By Jim Pumarlo Election Day is only weeks away. The hyper-partisanship of races at all levels – local […]
Events
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Webinar: Postal – Making The Transition To IMb
Fri. Nov 2, 2012Learn about how to transition to transition to USPS’ Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb) with Brad Hill, NNA representative on the USPS Mailer’s Technical Advisory Committee.
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MNA Ad Committee Meeting
Thu. Nov 8, 2012Meeting of the MNA Advertising Committee at the Alexandria Echo Press.
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Webinar: Building Revenue – Four Secret Weapons to Grow Email Marketing Revenue
Thu. Nov 8, 2012Learn email marketing’s four secret weapons for generating print and digital revenue at your newspaper.
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MNA New Media Committee Meeting
Fri. Nov 9, 2012Meeting of the MNA New Media Committee at the MNA Office in Downtown Minneapolis.
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Webinar: Reporting on the Tough Issues
Fri. Nov 9, 2012The media can play a powerful role in educating the public about suicide, including ways to prevent it and ways to help readers deal with it and other emotional issues.
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Webinar: SEC Filings Master Class
Tue. Nov 13, 2012This free webinar is designed to help you feel more confident in your SEC-document sleuthing. You’ll enhance your ability to spot red flags in SEC filings.
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MNA J.Ed. Committee Meeting
Thu. Nov 15, 2012Meeting of the MNA Journalism Education Committee at the MNA Office in Downtown Minneapolis.
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Webinar: Investigative Story Ideas For Small Newspapers
Fri. Nov 16, 2012This session shows techniques, habits and practices to help you identify explanatory and investigative stories that give meaning to ongoing controversies, issues, government actions and decisions you are covering.
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MNA Member Services Committee Meeting
Wed. Nov 28, 2012Meeting of the MNA Member Services Committee at the MNA Office in Downtown Minneapolis.
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ONACamp Minnesota
Sat. Dec 1, 2012The Online News Association will host ONACamp Minnesota, a full day of digital journalism training and workshops at the University of Minnesota.
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Webinar: Investigating Public Pensions
Tue. Dec 4, 2012Arizona Republic senior reporter Craig Harris will explain how you can dig into your state’s public pensions during the free, hourlong webinar.
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Webinar: Mobilize Your Classifieds
Wed. Dec 5, 2012Learn the best practices that generated increased traffic, ad counts and revenues for their partners in mobile, digital and print platforms.
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Webinar: Will Paywalls Kill Newspapers’ Web Advertising?
Fri. Dec 7, 2012Gordon Borrell from Borrell Associates will outline the results of its survey of 2,000 sites looking at rates and paypall policies, and link those results with overall trends in web advertising.
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Data Visualization: A Conversation Among Crafts
Tue. Dec 11, 2012Interested in seeing how different professionals tell stories with data? Learn how professionals in different sectors use data in their jobs to tell a story and display information.
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Webinar: 5 Local Economic Stories to Jump on Now
Tue. Jan 15, 2013Let Marilyn Geewax, national economics correspondent for NPR, be your guide to the five best local economic stories to jump on now. Understand the economic concepts, and learn how to make them relevant to listeners, readers or viewers.
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Webinar: Classified Outbound Calling, Revenue That Sticks!
Wed. Jan 16, 2013In this webinar you will learn the secrets of planning your outbound calling program. The goal is to target new advertisers who will “stick” with you week after week instead of one-time sells.
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MNA Board Meeting
Wed. Jan 23, 2013January 2013 meeting of the MNA Board of Directors.
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2013 MNA Convention
Thu. Jan 24, 2013Join MNA for its 146th Annual Convention, January 24-25, 2013.
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Webinar: In Cyberspace No One Can Hear You Scream: Trademarks, Copyrights and the Internet
Thu. Jan 24, 2013This webinar will discuss how the Internet has (and, just as importantly, has not) impacted trademark and copyright usage by journalists.
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MNA Annual Meeting
Fri. Jan 25, 20132013 Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Newspaper Association at the MNA Convention.
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Web Analytics: A Conversation Among Crafts
Tue. Feb 12, 2013In this Conversation Among Crafts, we talk to professionals who use web data far beyond the simple “how many hits did I get?” and instead are exploring public opinion mining, affinity strings and audience analysis as a basis for developing new editorial products and search-informed content creation.
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Webinar: Improve Sales Performance by 30% in the next 30 days
Fri. Feb 22, 2013How can you improve your performance by 30% in the next 30 days? It’s simple, but not easy. The objective of this session is to help you grow, so that your sales grow.
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Iraq War 10 Years Later: Journalists’ First Hand Reports
Tue. Feb 26, 2013A review of the media coverage of the Iraq War as we approach the 10-year anniversary (March 2013).
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Webinar: Branding for Journalists – You Being You
Tue. Mar 5, 2013In this free, one-hour webinar, Robin J. Phillips, the Reynolds Center’s digital director, will show you some simple tips to take control of your online image, and accentuate the value of who you are and what you do best – apart from your news organization.
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NNA 2013 We Believe in Newspapers Leadership Summit
Thu. Mar 14, 2013The National Newspaper Association 2013 We Believe in Newspapers Leadership Summit
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Webinar: Power Searching for Business Journalists
Tue. Mar 19, 2013Journalists looking to improve his or her search techniques and strategies on Google will benefit from this training.
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Webinar: Fair Game For Republishing In The Digital Age
Thu. Mar 28, 2013The newspaper industry continues to adapt when it comes to copyright and fair use laws that govern the desire to spread this information to readers, and the desire of others to spread what the newspaper produces. This session updates us on the latest information, and reminds us of protections that have been in place over the years.
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Webinar: How’s Business? Help your team answer the hard questions about the media industry
Fri. Mar 29, 2013In this interactive webinar you’ll learn how to train your staff on how to answer the hard questions they hear each day. You’ll get real answers to real questions.
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Webinar: Localizing International News
Thu. Apr 11, 2013This session has tips to help you think like the smart business and cultural leaders in your community think. They know that events happening around the world can impact the local community.
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MNA Member Services Committee Meeting
Fri. Apr 12, 2013Meeting of the MNA Member Services Committee at the MNA Office in Minneapolis.
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MNA New Media Committee Meeting
Fri. Apr 12, 2013Meeting of the MNA New Media Committee at the MNA Office in Minneapolis.
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MNA Advertising Committee Meeting
Fri. Apr 12, 2013Meeting of the MNA Advertising Committee at the MNA Office in Minneapolis.
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Webinar: Rebuild Your Core While You Reinvent Your Business Model
Thu. Apr 18, 2013Chris Lee, president of Deseret Digital Media, will present the key takeaways from a recent Harvard Business Review article, “Two Routes to Resilience,” written by Clark Gilbert (CEO of Deseret Digital Media and Deseret News), Matthew Eyring and Richard N. Foster.
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Journalistic Roots of Fiction with Author Brad Parks
Thu. Apr 18, 2013Do journalistic skills and the practice of journalism lend themselves to fiction and can having those skills spawn better creative writing? Does what you learn as a journalist change or influence the writing of fiction?
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Webinar: The Power of Selling Their Story
Thu. Apr 18, 2013Newspapers have a real opportunity to take the lead in packaging and promoting the stories of their local business community and using their products and others to spread those stories to the community.
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MNA Board Meeting
Thu. Apr 25, 2013April 2013 meeting of the MNA Board of Directors at the MNA Office in Downtown Minneapolis.
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Webinar: Social Media Strategies – LinkedIn Part 2
Tue. May 7, 2013This webinar takes a closer look at how you can utilize LinkedIn to identify prospects, share ideas, connect with decision maker and build brand awareness to grow your business.
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Webinar: Getting the Goods – Interviews that Work
Wed. May 8, 2013In this lively two-part webinar, Pulitzer Prize winner Jacqui Banaszynski will explore the core purposes, techniques and ethics of the interview process. She will reveal different interview approaches that work best in different situations and that apply to any genre of journalism.
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Webinar: Overcome Objections and Close More Sales!
Thu. May 9, 2013Techniques introduced and discussed in this webinar will help you develop grace under pressure!
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MNI Presents: Handling the 15- 20 Most Common Objections
Fri. May 10, 2013This hands-on session will arm managers and sales staff with the skills to act quickly in the face of objections and present thoughtful, effective responses while out in the field.
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Webinar: What You Could Be Missing in Photoshop
Fri. May 10, 2013Camera Raw is a common function on most digital cameras, yet few have delved into this simple tool for producing some of the fastest and sharpest photos for print or online.
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Crowdsourcing: A Conversation Among Crafts
Tue. May 14, 2013In this event, learn how people from different fields use crowdsourcing techniques to complete complicated projects.
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Webinar: Collaborating and Competing: Newspaper Success Models
Thu. May 23, 2013This session will show how you CAN accomplish special projects without sacrificing quality of work.
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LMA Webinar: Take it to the Limit — Three Unconventional Sales Streams
Tue. May 28, 2013We’ll uncover new revenue as Stephen Warley reveals three ways you wouldn’t think to normally find more digital ad dollars.
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LMA Webinar: Sell Smarts
Thu. May 30, 2013Advertisers are increasingly taking control of their own marketing solutions. We’ll take a look at these areas and demonstrate new methods for selling when solution sales fails.
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Webinar: The Business of Me
Tue. Jun 4, 2013This webinar is designed for both those thinking about setting up their own media business, as well as those within mainstream media organizations who want to approach their jobs with an entrepreneurial bent.
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MNI Presents: Write Better Editorials & Get Creative with your Coverage!
Fri. Jun 14, 2013Looking for ways to strengthen your editorials? Interested in finding new ways to cover the same old events and meetings?
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MNA Summer Board Meeting
Thu. Jun 20, 20132013 MNA Summer Board meeting, held at Border View Lodge in Baudette, MN.
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Webinar: Top Strategies and Tactics for Sales Success!
Thu. Jun 27, 2013During this power-packed webinar, Steve will share his top strategies and tactics that have proven successful for more than 1,000,000 (yes that’s one MILLION!) prospecting and sales calls.
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LMA Webinar – Social Media Workshop: Apps to Tweet; Like and Share
Tue. Jul 9, 2013How to make all your social media tools work for you. Find new prospects, connect with your industry, get more information and spread your marketing messages by improving your skills with the most influential social media sites. We’ll look at the best ways to get the most out of LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and more in this webinar.
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Society for News Design iPad/Tablet Boot Camp
Fri. Jul 12, 2013Forty million tablet devices were sold in 2012, and the introduction of the iPad mini and similar 7” tablets as well are reopening doors for design and the news industry.
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Webinar: Savings, Costs and the How-to You Need on Full-Service IMb
Fri. Jul 12, 2013Effective January 2014 newspapers must implement Full-Service Intelligent Mail barcodes (IMb) in order to be eligible for USPS automation rates.
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LMA Virtual Ad Conference
Tue. Jul 16, 2013Three days of virtual training for sales reps, sales managers, digital managers, anyone charged with growing advertising revenue, publishers.
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LMA – Getting Responses from your Print and Digital Ads Webinar
Tue. Jul 16, 2013Ad managers must lead their teams first by quickly identifying destructive dynamics and then follow-up with proper execution (by example) to effectively tackle internal and external threats. We have experienced unintentional consequences from our advancements and the new work culture; it will either chew-you-up or create a successful leadership platform. To fully maximize your local media revenue opportunities you must excel in three profound disciplines.
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LMA: The New Prospecting – Webinar
Tue. Jul 16, 2013Do your current sales prospecting methods bring in qualified leads or is it bringing in people willing to listen to a sales presentation? So when it comes time to close the sale and to get a signature on the contract does the sale stall because your prospect was never qualified to buy in the first place-they were just simply willing to listen? Learn how to identify the right prospects for your digital advertising.
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LMA – Sales Management Training Webinar
Wed. Jul 17, 2013Presented by Leslie Laredo, The Laredo Group – Session description coming soon!
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LMA – The Building Blocks of Email Marketing: Webinar
Thu. Jul 18, 2013We’ll show you how to send relevant, revenue-generating e-mails. You will learn how to find dollars in your database.
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Webinar: Time-Saving Tips for InDesign Users
Fri. Jul 19, 2013InDesign has a variety of features that allow you to speed up your workflow without compromising the quality of your design.
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LMA – Native Ads: Targeting the Right Customer at the Right Time | Webinar
Tue. Jul 23, 2013Native ads which attempt to gain attention by providing appropriate content in the context of the Web user’s experience is the latest in hot advertising techniques. It sounds simple but there are various formats and platforms for capturing attention and increasing click through.
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Webinar: How To Reinvent Your News Media Brand
Fri. Aug 16, 2013All industries require businesses to be able to reinvent their brand during times of dynamic change. Newspapers are no exception and we want to help guide you through the process of re-branding your company.
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LMA Social + Mobile Conference
Wed. Aug 21, 2013The focus will be on revenue when three of the industry’s most progressive organizations come together for a social + mobile gathering.
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Webinar: The Latest Apps For News Reporting
Wed. Aug 28, 2013This webinar will explore the iPhone as a mobile reporting tool. You’ll learn about the latest tools for reporting, creating and publishing content using your mobile device.
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Webinar: Photoshop and Color — Laying a Good Foundation
Thu. Aug 29, 2013If you have ever wondered why your pictures appear ‘muddy’ or just over saturated with color then there are settings you can check for the answers. A few simple adjustments can help give you the quality print results you seek.
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National Newspaper Association 127th Annual Convention & Trade Show
Thu. Sep 12, 2013National Newspaper Association 127th Annual Convention & Trade Show
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Webinar: Digital Subscriptions — Highlights, Trends and Potential
Fri. Sep 13, 2013Jeffrey Hartley will discuss what newspapers can do now to increase digital subscriptions using data collected from the Morris Publishing Group newspapers along with industry-wide research.
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Resolving Public Records and Open Meeting Disputes
Mon. Sep 16, 2013A one-day seminar on resolving Minnesota’s Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) and Open Meeting disputes.
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Webinar: Collaborating for Success — Competitive Business Models
Fri. Sep 20, 2013During this webinar, you will learn how to organize your time so you can accomplish special projects without sacrificing the quality of your daily duties.
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2013 MNA Daily Newspaper Meeting
Thu. Sep 26, 2013The 2013 MNA Daily Newspaper Meeting will be held in Duluth, September 26-27. Registration materials available soon.
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Webinar: The Five Most Important Questions In Sales
Thu. Oct 3, 2013What can the movie “The Wizard of Oz” teach us about sales? Everything! You will learn the five most important questions that Dorothy identified to help her get back to Kansas. These questions can be applied to every sales situation.
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MNA Board Meeting
Thu. Oct 10, 2013October 2013 meeting of the MNA Board of Directors at the MNA Office in Downtown Minneapolis.
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Webinar: How Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Can Benefit Your Advertisers
Thu. Oct 10, 2013This webinar will discuss how to incorporate search engine optimization (SEO) into your menu of advertising products and how it can increase your market share and improve overall customer satisfaction.
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Webinar: More Detail, Less Clutter In Your Writing
Fri. Oct 11, 2013Clean, compelling writing relies on strong reporting as much as on artful approaches to the language. Learn how your interviews and research set you up for success at the writing stage, as well as tips for structuring and winnowing your writing.
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Google AdWords Certification Training
Wed. Oct 23, 2013MNA has partnered with LMA to bring a Google Adwords certification-trainer to Minnesota to train your sales professionals to be experts in Google AdWords in just two days.
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Webinar: Developing a Competitive Sales Advantage
Thu. Nov 7, 2013Advertising options are great; competition is fierce. This session will cover how newspaper salespeople can effectively become the media consultant of choice in their market.
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Member Services Committee Meeting
Wed. Nov 20, 2013The next MNA Member Services Committee meeting will be scheduled for Wednesday, November 20, at 1:00 p.m. in the MNA Office.
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Journalism Education Committee Meeting
Thu. Nov 21, 2013The next MNA Journalism Education Committee Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 21 at 10:00 a.m. by conference call.
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Digital Media Committee Meeting
Fri. Nov 22, 2013The next Digital Media Committee Meeting is scheduled to take place on Friday, November 22nd at 10:30 a.m. at the MNA office in downtown Minneapolis.
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Advertising Committee Meeting
Fri. Nov 22, 2013The next Advertising Committee Meeting is scheduled to take place on Friday, November 22nd at 1:30 p.m. at the MNA office in downtown Minneapolis.
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MNA Board Meeting
Thu. Dec 5, 2013December 2013 meeting of the MNA Board of Directors at the MNA Office in Downtown Minneapolis.
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Webinar: Covering Health Care Reform — How to inform your readers
Thu. Dec 5, 2013This webinar will include information on how to make coverage of health care reform understandable and digestible for your readers.
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2014 MNA Convention
Wed. Jan 22, 2014Save the date for the 2014 MNA Convention – January 22-24.
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MNA Board Meeting
Wed. Jan 22, 2014Meeting of the MNA Board of Directors at the 2014 MNA Convention in Bloomington, MN.
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MNA Annual Meeting
Fri. Jan 24, 2014Annual meeting of the Minnesota Newspaper Association at the 147th Annual MNA Convention.
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Webinar Series: How to find, close and keep more customers!
Thu. Feb 13, 2014Topics for this three-part series include: Prospecting Digitally: How to Warm-up Leads and Quit Cold-Calling; Qualifying Opportunities: Quit wasting time on deals that won’t close; and Preventing Competitors From Stealing Your Customers: Strategically building partnerships that competitors cannot break.
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Webinar: Story Organization — Defining the pieces and assembling the product
Fri. Feb 14, 2014Brenda Witherspoon will discuss how building stories can be easier when you start with a list of parts. We’ll cover how to break down information into elemental pieces then go to work with an assembly manual full of concrete but flexible approaches.
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NNA’s Leadership Summit
Wed. Mar 12, 2014Join the National Newspaper Association on Capitol Hill to present community newspaper issues to congressional leaders.
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Webinar: Just the Facts … Obtaining and using the information you need to report accurately
Thu. Mar 13, 2014This webinar will utilize a set of tools and basics to arm new reporters as well as boost veteran’s skills in reporting.
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Webinar: Sales by the numbers
Fri. Mar 14, 2014This webinar will look at what the “best of the best” classified salespeople do on a daily basis to achieve consistent success.
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Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program – Workshop I
Thu. Apr 10, 2014Workshop 1 for the 2014 Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program.
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Webinar: Creating a Branding Image of Yourself
Fri. Apr 11, 2014You may be the best at what you do, but if you don’t put your best food forward from an image standpoint, then you may face obstacles to career advancement.
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MNI Presents: Layout and Elements of Design
Thu. Apr 17, 2014This workshop will help you better understand effective layouts and will cover the eight elements of design
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Webinar: Short and Smart – Mobile Video Storytelling
Thu. Apr 17, 2014In this session you will learn how to shoot short videos with a smart phone or tablet.
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MNA Board Meeting
Thu. Apr 24, 2014The April 2014 meeting of the MNA Board of Directors, held at the MNA offices in Downtown Minneapolis.
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Webinar: Taming the E-mail Beast
Fri. May 9, 2014In this webinar, you’ll learn about the nature of e-mail & information overload in today’s workplace.
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Webinar: Selling the Digital Value Proposition
Thu. May 15, 2014This webinar will focus on trends in online advertising, Internet marketing standards, building the relationship online and selling the digital value proposition.
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Skills for New Ad Reps 2014
Thu. Jun 12, 2014Calling all new ad reps! This intensive, day-long workshop, will give you the tools to start the job with a solid base of skills as well as introduce you to industry trends (and colleagues!).
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InDesign 101: Introduction to InDesign
Thu. Jun 12, 2014If you’re new to “desktop publishing”, or converting to InDesign from Quark or PageMaker, this class will get you started in the right direction. Reduce the stress and fumbling around by learning where things are, and how InDesign “thinks.”
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MNA Summer Board Meeting
Wed. Jun 18, 2014The 2014 MNA Summer Board meeting will be hosted by MNA President Pete Mohs at Grandview Lodge in the Brainerd Lakes area.
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Webinar: Handling Objections, Follow-up & Optimizing Sales Performance
Thu. Jun 19, 2014This follow-up webinar will focus on trends in online advertising, Internet marketing standards, building the relationship online and selling the digital value proposition.
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Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program – Workshop II
Fri. Jun 27, 2014Members of the 2014 cohort of the Editors & Publishers Leadership program will meet at MNA’s offices in Minneapolis for the second installment of the program.
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InDesign 201: Become a Type Superhero
Thu. Jul 10, 2014It’s easy to put type on a page in InDesign. But using basic techniques on a large document can be VERY time consuming. Master Styles, and other techniques that will allow you to create, place and format text quickly and with more exciting designs than you might be doing now.
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Skills for New Reporters 2014
Fri. Jul 18, 2014This intensive, day-long workshop, will arm new reporters with skills to succeed on the job!
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Webinar: Mobile Gadget Lab – Creating Great Video
Thu. Jul 31, 2014This webinar will review current tools and trends and teach you how to create and edit high-quality video with your smart phone.
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News Design with Ed Henninger
Thu. Aug 14, 2014Join the Minnesota News Media Institute and trainer Ed Henninger, the world’s leading design consultant for community newspapers, for a daylong workshop focused on news design.
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Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program – Workshop III
Thu. Aug 21, 2014Members of the 2014 cohort of the Editors & Publishers Leadership program will meet at Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge for the third and final installment of the program.
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InDesign 301: Working with Images and Graphics
Thu. Aug 21, 2014InDesign offers MUCH more than just placing photos. Are you interested in taking your ads and editorial pages to the next level of design? Then this class is for you.
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Webinar: Salesperson vs. Professional Visitor – Breaking through the sales cycle
Fri. Aug 29, 2014If you are having challenges overcoming the objections and closing sales, this webinar we will give you techniques, words and phrases to help.
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Mobile First News Strategy
Fri. Sep 12, 2014Learn to cover daily and breaking news for multiple platforms including mobile, web, tablet and print.
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After the trauma: The challenges of covering traumatic events on and off the job
Sat. Sep 20, 2014From covering mass shootings to daily crime stories, reporting on traumatic events can be challenging for journalists, professionally and personally.
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2014 Daily Newspaper Meeting
Thu. Sep 25, 2014Join us for the 2014 Daily Newspaper Meeting in New Ulm, Minn. September 25-26.
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Premium Editions: Reaching higher revenues
Fri. Sep 26, 2014This dynamic webinar will share some turnkey ideas that have been successful in several markets, large or small, weekly or daily.
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Covering Big Agribusiness
Fri. Oct 3, 2014This workshop will offer the basics in covering agribusiness and agriculture no matter what medium or what size newsroom you work in.
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MNA Board Meeting
Thu. Oct 9, 2014The October 2014 meeting of the MNA Board of Directors, held at the MNA offices in Downtown Minneapolis.
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The Art of the Interview: How talking to the right people can improve your storytelling
Thu. Oct 16, 2014You will be amazed at how your writing will improve if you have strong newsgathering skills.
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Circulation Professionals Workshop
Thu. Oct 23, 2014All-day training event for circulation professionals featuring “101 Sales Ideas in 101 Minutes” and “Understanding Your Postal Form and Keeping Up With Changes”
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Film Screening of A Fragile Trust: Plagiarism, Power and Jayson Blair at the New York Times
Mon. Nov 3, 2014Join your fellow journalists for an important film screening and discussion of “A Fragile Trust: Plagiarism, Power and Jayson Blair at the New York Times”
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10 Ways to Build Reader Engagement: Easily integrate new technologies into your workflow
Fri. Nov 7, 2014This webinar will show you how you can quickly adopt new technologies and easily integrate them into your workflow.
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Does news content of the past have a future?
Mon. Nov 10, 2014Digital preservation is the key to ensuring long-term survival of your news content, content that news organizations need for context, credibility, reuse and monetization.
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MNA Board Meeting
Thu. Dec 4, 2014The December 2014 meeting of the MNA Board of Directors, held at the MNA offices in Downtown Minneapolis.
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User-Generated Content: More Readers, More Revenue
Thu. Dec 4, 2014In this webinar, national sales trainer, author and technology expert Allan Barmak will teach how to build a foundation of user-generated content.
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Pay Day: Top 5 Sales Strategies to Create More Revenue
Thu. Dec 11, 2014Steve Kloyda will share his top sales tactics that he has developed, implemented, refined and personally tested.
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What’s Next for Classified? Making 2015 a growth year
Fri. Jan 9, 2015Classifieds in 2015 can be a huge challenge or an easy way to hit budget. Learn what it will take to grow auto, employment and real estate in 2015.
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Making Digital Editions Really Work for Your Newspaper
Thu. Jan 15, 2015This educational webinar will encompass proven digital strategies that work for newspapers.
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MNA Board Meeting
Wed. Jan 28, 2015January 2015 meeting of the MNA Board of Directors.
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2015 MNA Convention
Thu. Jan 29, 2015Save the date for the 2015 MNA Convention!
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Think Bigger than Native Advertising
Thu. Jan 29, 2015Native advertising is generating a lot of buzz these days – and some heat – among local media.
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MNA Annual Meeting
Fri. Jan 30, 2015The 2015 annual meeting for the Minnesota Newspaper Association.
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The Art of Prospecting: Your Guide to Getting in the Door
Thu. Feb 12, 2015Steve Kloyda will share his top sales and prospecting strategies that he has developed, implemented, refined and personally tested over the past 30 years.
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Sunshine Week 2015
Sun. Mar 15, 2015Sunshine Week calls on journalists to shed light on issues of open government and have conversations with their readers about the importance of open and transparent government.
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NNA’s We Believe in Newspapers Leadership Summit
Wed. Mar 18, 2015Members of the National Newspaper Association will travel to Capitol Hill to present issues important to community newspapers to congressional leaders.
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Successful Interviewing in Emotional Situations
Thu. Mar 26, 2015This webinar can give you tips on how to handle sensitive interviews that even you might rather not have to do, but which are necessary to do your job.
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MNA Board Meeting
Thu. Apr 9, 2015Spring 2015 meeting for the Minnesota Newspaper Association Board of Directors in Minneapolis.
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Mobile Video Editing
Thu. Apr 9, 2015In this 60-minute session, you will learn to quickly edit short form news and entertainment videos using iMovie for iOS8 on the iPhone or iPad.
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Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program Retreat
Thu. Apr 16, 2015Participants in the 2015 Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program will gather for the first of three meetings, April 16-18 at Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge.
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How to Use Data Visualization Tools
Fri. Apr 17, 2015Learn how to help your readers relate to data, put information into context and really appreciate the numbers using one of several free online tools that can build graphics and interactives.
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Out-Servicing the Competition: Adding value for your customers
Thu. Apr 23, 2015How can we – as an organization, department or individual – be 1 percent better than the competition?
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Data-Driven, In-Depth Coverage
Thu. May 7, 2015Learn how to find good, reliable sources of data – along with tips and best practices on how to turn that data into stories.
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See Change Conference
Wed. May 13, 2015See Change brings together leading visual communicators to share insights on inciting and navigating change—vital to thinking differently.
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Arming, Incenting and Organizing Your Sales Teams – And Driving Digital Dollars Too!
Thu. May 21, 2015This webinar will help you find the balance between reinforcing the value of core products while effectively growing the emerging digital offerings.
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Adobe Creative Suite Training with Kevin Slimp
Fri. May 29, 2015Join the Minnesota News Media Institute and trainer Kevin Slimp, for a daylong training! Kevin has worked with newspapers all over the world and is bringing his expertise to Minnesota for one day only!
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MNA Summer Board Meeting
Wed. Jun 17, 2015The 2015 MNA Summer Board Meeting will be hosted by President Joni Harms in Worthington, Minn.
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AP Style Crash Course
Thu. Jun 18, 2015This course delves into the most common AP Style points journalists should know. It is a good refresher for the seasoned journalist or guide for the new reporter.
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Getting the Best Out of Yourself and Your Sales Team
Thu. Jun 25, 2015This webinar will focus not on sales coaching, but on building the right foundation to make for a more successful sales employee and manager.
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Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program Workshop I
Fri. Jun 26, 2015Participants in the 2015 Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program will gather for the second of three meetings, June 26 at the MNA Office in Minneapolis.
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MNI Presents: Cold Calls, Classifieds, and more with Steve Gall
Fri. Jun 26, 2015Join the Minnesota News Media Institute and trainer Steve Gall, for a daylong workshop covering a variety of ad sales topics.
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Quickly Create Slideshows and Galleries: A guide to working with YouTube
Fri. Jun 26, 2015Having knowledge of how to quickly upload photos to the ever-growing list of platforms you use as a journalist is an extremely valuable skill. In this session, we will take a look at the features of YouTube.
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Community Faces Photography
Thu. Jul 23, 2015Populating your websites and newspapers with plenty of photos of local residents, taken at community events, is a great way to build readership, connect with people in your coverage area and increase page views.
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Easily and Quickly Sort, Organize and Process Your Photos
Thu. Jul 30, 2015Are you spending too much time looking through your digital photos trying to find the best ones, only to settle on whatever’s “good enough” after a few minutes?
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Increase Your ROI on Sales Calls
Fri. Jul 31, 2015This webinar will focus on how to prepare for a sales presentation while not relying on a script or winging it.
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Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program Workshop II
Thu. Aug 13, 2015Participants in the 2015 Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program will gather for the final of three meetings, June 26 at at Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge.
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How to Craft an Engaging Lede
Thu. Aug 13, 2015This webinar will cover everything from how to write a basic news story in inverted pyramid style to the emotion-filled feature piece.
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Design Workshop with Ed Henninger
Fri. Aug 14, 2015Last summer, Ed’s news design session sold out! This year, he’s back in Minnesota for more.
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New Ways to Grow Audience Online: Social Stories for Snapchat, Periscope and Facebook
Thu. Aug 20, 2015Learn how to use live video, Facebook video and Snapchat to mine new audiences and be creative with social stories.
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Inland Group Executive Conference
Wed. Sep 16, 2015The newspaper industry’s only conference exclusively for group executives.
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Investigative Reporting Tools for any Newsroom
Thu. Sep 17, 2015You want to dig into a story that has depth and impact, but does the daily grind always steal your time?
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Photography for Reporters
Thu. Sep 24, 2015In this session we will review photo composition, lighting and strategy, and offer tips from some of GateHouse’s top professional photographers.
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Exploring Conflict-Sensitive Journalism
Tue. Sep 29, 2015Join The UpTake’s Conflict-Sensitive Video Journalism Fellows and Conflict-Sensitive Journalism expert Ross Howard for an evening of discussion and examination of this exciting approach to journalism.
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National Newspaper Association 129th Annual Convention and Trade Show
Thu. Oct 1, 2015The National Newspaper Association’s 129th Annual Convention & Trade Show will be Oct. 1-3 in St. Charles, MO.
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2015 Daily Newspaper Meeting
Thu. Oct 8, 2015The annual MNA Daily meeting is always a participant favorite and will be held in Minneapolis this year!
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Data visualizations – Beyond the software
Fri. Oct 9, 2015Join us for lunch and either morning or afternoon hands-on data training on Tableau Public or Microsoft Excel, or, if your schedule allows, stay all day and do all three!
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MNA Committee Meetings
Wed. Oct 14, 2015Join us for fall committee meetings.
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MNA Board Meeting
Thu. Oct 15, 2015Fall 2015 meeting for the Minnesota Newspaper Association Board of Directors in Minneapolis.
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Mapping Your Digital Strategy
Thu. Oct 15, 2015You plan for your print paper; why wouldn’t you plan for digital?
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What You Need to Know About Overtime and Independent Contractor Laws and Regulations
Fri. Oct 16, 2015Do you find yourself scratching your head when it comes to labor laws and regulations for independent contractors?
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30th Annual Silha Lecture, “Clear and Present Danger: Covering National Security Issues in the Post-9/11 World”
Mon. Oct 19, 2015Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, government officials often justify secrecy as necessary to protect national security. But without information, how can citizens hold their government accountable?
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Exploring Respect in Reporting
Thu. Oct 22, 2015Join The UpTake’s Conflict-Sensitive Video Journalism Fellows and Respect in Reporting Expert Dr. Cara Lisa Berg Powers to learn more about the Respect in Reporting campaign and how the lessons learned can be applied here in the Twin Cities.
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2015 Circulation Workshop: Everything you need to know about carrier contracting
Thu. Oct 29, 2015Last year’s session was a hit — this year you’ll learn everything you need to know about carrier contracting!
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Growing Revenue in Your Local Market
Thu. Oct 29, 2015In this session, you’ll learn the process behind growing your local market share and creating customer volumes that convert to sustainable revenue growth.
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Simplify Your Rate Card: Making the Switch to Modular
Thu. Nov 5, 2015This session will focus on rethinking your grandfathered rate card and making it easier for all parties to understand.
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In-Depth, Enterprising News: Finding Time and Digging Deeper
Thu. Nov 19, 2015How can newsrooms of all sizes prioritize in-depth, enterprising pieces – and what does it mean for a story to be in-depth, anyway?
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MNA Board Meeting
Thu. Dec 3, 2015Winter 2015 meeting for the Minnesota Newspaper Association Board of Directors in Minneapolis.
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Using Alternative Story Formats: The How and Why
Thu. Dec 10, 2015This presentation gives an overview of how and when to use alternative story formats, and gives many examples.
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Using Social Media To Engage Your Audience –Without annoying your friends and fans
Fri. Dec 11, 2015You must be proficient in social media and digital space, the job ad reads, but do you know how to effectively use social media to extend your news and advertising efforts? Or your brand?
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Instant Sales: Six-Step Proven Process
Thu. Jan 14, 2016The biggest challenge that all salespeople face in the 21st Century is getting the prospect’s attention.
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A Crash Course to Fact-Checking Journalism: Just in time for election season
Fri. Jan 15, 2016During this webinar, you’ll learn how fact-checking journalism is different than “regular” reporting and how to identify factual deception, especially in campaign ads and speeches.
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Google Analytics: Finding and reading the data
Thu. Jan 21, 2016We all know how important our website’s analytics are, but they’re of no use to us if we can’t read the numbers or find where they are.
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2016 MNA Convention
Thu. Jan 28, 2016Save the date for the 149th Annual Minnesota Newspaper Association Convention!
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Social Journalism: The keys to connecting with your audience
Fri. Feb 12, 2016In this session, Dr. Carrie Brown will explain social journalism and define best practices for journalists seeking to use social media and other tools to better listen, engage and serve their audiences.
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Resisting Regurgitation: Proactive storytelling for today’s readers
Thu. Feb 25, 2016Do you feel like you’re always writing recaps instead of original news stories? This presentation is designed to help you take your stories to the next level — instead of just telling readers what happened.
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Personalizing the Customer Journey
Fri. Feb 26, 2016During this webinar, national speaker and sales trainer Allan Barmak will show you the personalization tools that are available today along with examples of how other newspapers and publications are leveraging this technology.
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Using Excel as a Reporting Tool
Thu. Mar 10, 2016Many journalists hate math, but love numbers stories. With a few easy steps, you can use Excel to crunch numbers in a way that is reliable and fast.
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Reporting on Religion — Media, Belief and Public Life
Mon. Mar 14, 2016“Reporting on Religion: Media, Belief and Public Life” will give journalists an opportunity to explore one of the most important, sensitive and controversial topics in contemporary America.
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NNA Printers’ Workshop
Wed. Mar 16, 2016This program is for publishers, printers, software providers and others who need to know how to get newspapers delivered by mail. Open to NNA members and non-members alike. If you are not a member, please consider joining now to receive critical updates through Publishers’ Auxiliary and NNA communications.
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Free LMA Webinar! Cold Calling Alternative: Learn How to Create an Inbound Lead Strategy
Thu. Mar 17, 2016Cold calls have lost much of their effectiveness over the past few years. Stop chasing down potential clients and get them to come to you by creating an inbound sales lead strategy
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Story Map and Data Visualization Basics
Sat. Mar 19, 2016Data Visualization and Story Mapping are common journalism and storytelling tools. For some reason, few people in Duluth and our region use them. We can help you change that! Learn the basics, and see how these tools enhance reporting and storytelling. Bring your laptop and make your own online, interactive story map.
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Building Your Graduation Pages
Thu. Mar 24, 2016Are you spending DAYS putting together your graduation edition? Are you manually placing hundreds of photos and copying and pasting text just to realize at the last minute that someone was left out and you have to rebuild part of the section?
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Growing Your Digital Audience
Fri. Mar 25, 2016Are you having trouble growing your online audience? In this webinar, learn how two newsrooms grew their audience month over month during an experiment that combined analytics, social media, SEO and more.
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2016 Midwest Journalism Conference
Fri. Apr 8, 2016Journalists from across the Midwest will gather for two days of training sessions, awards ceremonies and networking April 8-9, 2016 at the Crowne Plaza MSP Airport at 34th Avenue South and American Boulevard in Bloomington, Minnesota. Registration for the 2016 conference is now open. We have great programs in store for you again this year
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Train the Trainer: Creating top-notch training materials for your team
Fri. Apr 8, 2016Sales managers rarely have time to develop top-notch training materials. They are busy selling, managing and marketing. Training often gets pushed aside.
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2016 Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program Retreat
Thu. Apr 14, 2016Annually, MNI recruits editor-publisher teams who want to develop their community leadership and vision skills. The program encourages newspapers to develop and strengthen social capital within their communities, to learn of the power they have to frame issues and mobilize action and ultimately helps them to advance the health and vibrancy of their communities.
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Best Breakouts for Daily Reporting
Fri. Apr 22, 2016In this session, we’ll cover a rundown of effective breakouts and tips on how to implement them into your everyday reporting.
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MNA Board Meeting
Thu. Apr 28, 2016Spring 2016 meeting for the Minnesota Newspaper Association Board of Directors in Minneapolis.
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Advertising is NOT Marketing! Tips for the media marketer
Thu. Apr 28, 2016In this session, marketing pro Stuart Arnold will help you understand the basic tools for creating an impactful strategy, messaging and marketing for your clients.
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Webinar: The Scoop on Public Health Data at MDH
Fri. Apr 29, 2016The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is partnering with the Minnesota Newspaper Association and Minnesota News Media Institute to present a webinar to help reporters get the data needed for health and environment stories.
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Webinar: Starting a Digital Ad Agency at Your Publications
Thu. May 12, 2016Newspapers are well positioned to be the trusted provider of digital products and services for small businesses in their communities. However, how do you begin offering digital solutions to your advertisers when budget, time, and resources are limited?
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Three-Call Sales System: Proven process for closing sales quickly
Thu. May 12, 2016This webinar will walk through the how and why of a three-step sales process to close more sales in less time.
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Creating Focus on Enterprise News: Best practices for digging deeper
Thu. May 19, 2016In this session, learn how to plan for, execute and promote enterprise journalism on a weekly basis.
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How to Market and Sell in Brutally Competitive Environments
Fri. Jun 3, 2016In this presentation, award-winning author Jeff Beals shows you how to unearth what your clients truly value while building trusting, career-long relationships.
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Interactive Storytelling Tools: Enhance your readers’ experience
Thu. Jun 9, 2016Journalists can tell digital stories with a variety of tools that make the experience more interesting and personal for the reader.
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MNA Summer Board Meeting
Wed. Jun 15, 2016The 2016 MNA Summer Board Meeting will be hosted by President Michael Jacobson in Paynesville, Minn.
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Webinar: 3 Simple Ways to Make Brand New Digital Revenue at Your Publication
Thu. Jun 16, 2016Small newspapers are the lifeblood of their communities, but oftentimes have to make-do with less resources than ideal to maintain steady growth.
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Skills for New Ad Reps 2016
Thu. Jun 23, 2016This intensive, day-long workshop, will give you the tools to start the job with a solid base of skills as well as introduce you to industry trends.
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Watchdog Reporting for all Newsrooms
Thu. Jun 23, 2016This webinar will offer practical advice for creating a newsroom culture that values public service and accountability reporting, no matter the staff size
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2016 Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program Workshop 1
Fri. Jun 24, 2016The Minnesota News Media Institute is pleased to present the Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program. Funded in part by a generous grant from the Blandin Foundation, the program was founded in 2005 and modeled after the successful Blandin Community Leadership Program.
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Best Practices for Digital Planning
Fri. Jun 24, 2016Do you have a digital posting schedule? You should. We’ve compiled lessons, tips and best practices from three of GateHouse’s top digital editors, on how they plan for web, mobile and social posting.
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Goal-Based Networking: How to Turn Your Social Life into Profitable Relationships
Fri. Jul 8, 2016Networking has never been more important, yet most professionals don’t do a great job of it. The successful professionals are the ones who cut through all the noise in today’s frenzied world and find ways to build trusting relationships with clients, colleagues and persons of influence.
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s New Rule on Overtime
Thu. Jul 14, 2016Special program offering through Online Media Campus – free of charge. On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor finalized its proposed rule to increase the salary threshold necessary to be classified as exempt from overtime. When the final rule goes into effect on December 1, 2016, the salary threshold will more than double.
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Skills for New Reporters 2016
Thu. Jul 21, 2016Is the job title “newspaper reporter” new for you? Perhaps you’re fresh out of college, starting your first job at a newspaper, or maybe newspaper reporting has become your second, third or tenth career? Either way, this intensive, day-long workshop, will help new reporters develop the skills necessary to succeed on the job.
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Strategies to Increase Reader Engagement
Thu. Jul 28, 2016Are you wondering how to make your coverage more successful in ways that will grow audience and engagement? In this session, Liz Worthington, content strategy program manager for the American Press Institute, will highlight research from 50+ publishers across the country that have made strategic decisions to cover content differently.
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Revamping Your High School Sports Coverage
Fri. Jul 29, 2016While game stories are important, adding new features and better coordination to your overall prep coverage plan can help maximize your resources. In this session, we’ll discuss devising a weekly schedule and implementing alternate story formats.
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2016 Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program Workshop 2
Thu. Aug 11, 2016The Minnesota News Media Institute is pleased to present the Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program. Funded in part by a generous grant from the Blandin Foundation, the program was founded in 2005 and modeled after the successful Blandin Community Leadership Program.
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Google Analytics: Segmenting
Thu. Aug 18, 2016How much of your traffic is coming from mobile or tablets? What percentage of your traffic is organic, or from social media? And how much of that traffic is hitting your section fronts, or article pages?
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Maximizing Your Digital Revenue – Don’t leave money on the table!
Fri. Aug 26, 2016Most media organizations have unsold digital advertising inventory. But what should you do with those available ad spots?
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InDesign Efficiencies
Fri. Sep 30, 2016Knowing the tricks of the trade will make your life as a designer easier, and help cut valuable time from your daily workload.
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31st Annual Silha Lecture
Mon. Oct 3, 2016The 31st Annual Silha Lecture , “The Politics and Law of the Culture Wars in American Higher Education, 1950-2020” featuring Randall L. Kennedy
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2016 MNA Daily Newspaper Meeting
Thu. Oct 6, 2016We’re excited to announce that the 2016 Daily Newspaper Meeting will be hosted in Faribault, MN by APG of Southern Minnesota, October 6-7.
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Election Coverage: Are you ready?
Thu. Oct 6, 2016Michael Toeset, editor of GateHouse Media’s Briefing 2016 website, and Tim Schmitt of GateHouse Media’s Newsroom Development team will discuss coverage plans for election night, as well as some great digital tools you can use to provide readers with the best experience.
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Building Today’s Circulation/Audience Managers
Wed. Oct 12, 2016Whether you are an experienced or new manager to the industry you’ll take away valuable information in areas of District Management, Customer Service, Sales, Contractor Recruitment/Orientation Contract Execution.
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MNA Board Meeting
Thu. Oct 13, 2016Fall 2016 meeting for the Minnesota Newspaper Association Board of Directors in Minneapolis.
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Tools for Live Reporting
Thu. Oct 13, 2016Live coverage is the latest mobile and social trend to help journalists reach new audiences. In this session we will concentrate on best practices and using cost effective tools to get the most out of live coverage.
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Photoshop, InDesign and More with Kevin Slimp
Fri. Oct 28, 2016If you’ve attended one of Kevin’s workshops before, you know there is never a dull moment in the day! Join us to learn how you can work smarter in Photoshop and InDesign. Leave with tips and tricks you can put to use immediately.
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Prospecting That PAY$
Fri. Nov 11, 2016This session provides a proven prospecting methodology that not only creates sales opportunities, but is also easily implemented and enjoyable.
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Integrating Snapchat and Instagram into Your Newsroom
Thu. Nov 17, 2016With platforms like Snapchat and Instagram growing explosively, but offering little or no referrer traffic back to a site, how should newsrooms approach them?
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MNA Board Meeting
Thu. Dec 1, 2016Winter 2016 meeting for the Minnesota Newspaper Association Board of Directors in Minneapolis.
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Selling Strategically: How to Manage Your Time and Territory
Fri. Dec 9, 2016Do you have too much work and not enough time in the day to get it done? Do you find yourself changing the date on your to-do-list? Are you doing more driving than selling?
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Clean Up Your Copy
Thu. Dec 15, 2016AP style — it’s the industry standard, and an ever-evolving set of rules that journalists need to understand and follow.
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50 Ideas in 50 Minutes
Thu. Jan 12, 2017This webinar will offer up creative ideas you can start working on in your newsroom immediately.
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Classifieds 2017: Feast or Famine?
Fri. Jan 13, 2017Is 2017 a Great Unknown or do we now have CLUES in order to prepare for a GIANT classified windfall?
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150th Annual MNA Convention
Thu. Jan 26, 2017Please save the date for the 150th Annual MNA Convention!
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Pub Aux Live: Notoriety with Left-Handed Edition
Fri. Feb 17, 2017PUB AUX LIVE, featuring revenue-generating ideas for community newspapers, is brought to you by The National Newspaper Association, in partnership with the Iowa Newspaper Foundation.
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Successfully Negotiating on Value vs. Price
Fri. Feb 24, 2017This program will be a fast-paced session focused on three key skills for you and your team – Negotiate smarter, not harder.
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Best Practices for Public Notice
Thu. Mar 2, 2017This session will focus on the state of public notice and the best practices that every publisher should follow to help the industry maintain its rightful position as the publisher of official notice of public actions.
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Sunshine Week
Sun. Mar 12, 2017Join ASNE and the Reporters Committee in the annual nationwide celebration of access to public information and what it means for you and your community.
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Engaging Readers Through Your Editorial Page
Thu. Mar 23, 2017Award-winning editorial writer Michael Smith of the Spartanburg (S.C.) Herald-Journal explains how he crafts his editorials, and offers pointers for keeping the community conversation vibrant, all while maintaining a fast-paced newsroom.
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Midwest Journalism Conference
Fri. Mar 31, 2017Journalists from across the Midwest will gather for two days of training sessions, awards ceremonies and networking March 31-April 1, 2017 at the Crowne Plaza MSP Airport at 34th Avenue South and American Boulevard in Bloomington, Minnesota.
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Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program Retreat
Thu. Apr 20, 2017The Minnesota News Media Institute is pleased to present the Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program.
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Communicating and Collaborating Across Generations
Thu. Apr 20, 2017This program will help you understand not only yourself, but the other generations, and give you specific tips on how to be more successful with a diverse workplace.
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Digital Projects: Starting From Scratch
Wed. Apr 26, 2017Got an idea you think might make a great digital project, but you’re not sure how to execute it?
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MNA Board Meeting
Thu. Apr 27, 2017Spring 2017 meeting for the Minnesota Newspaper Association Board of Directors in Minneapolis.
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Inland Human Resources Management Conference
Tue. May 16, 2017Inland’s Human Resources Management Conference is the only conference devoted to the unique challenges newspaper industry HR pros face.
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Rural Journalism: Tracking Agriculture
Thu. May 18, 2017Al Cross from the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues talks about strategies for community papers to attack agricultural issues.
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Reporting on Public Health – Tools from MDH
Fri. May 19, 2017The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is partnering again with the Minnesota Newspaper Association and Minnesota News Media Institute to present a webinar to help reporters get the data needed for health and environment stories.
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What Would Sammy Do? Top Priorities For Sales Today
Thu. May 25, 2017In this session Papert will cover the top sales priorities he has learned and refined through the years to grow audience, streamline processes and, most importantly, grow sales.
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Building a Strong Service Directory to Increase Revenue
Wed. Jun 7, 2017Every newspaper can grow consistent core revenue by having a strong Service Directory.
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Drone Journalism Training Event
Fri. Jun 9, 2017The aim of the workshop is to introduce newsroom leaders and individual journalists to unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operations, answer questions about legal and ethical compliance, and explore the costs and other considerations of using drones for journalism.
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How to Start and Market a Podcast
Thu. Jun 15, 2017Podcasts continue to grow, and they’re a great way to brand your staff members. But how do you start one up? What equipment do you need? What ideas seem to work best? And how do you market them?
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MNA Summer Board Meeting
Wed. Jun 21, 2017The 2017 MNA Summer Board Meeting will be hosted by President Chris Schultz in Minneapolis, Minn.
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Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program Workshop 1
Fri. Jun 30, 2017The Minnesota News Media Institute is pleased to present the Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program.
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Data Viz: Using Infogr.am, Piktochart, Google Fusion, Plot.ly, Graphiq
Thu. Jul 20, 2017Bring your stories to life online with interactive charts and graphics using Infogr.am, Piktochart, Google Fusion, Plot.ly and Graphiq.
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Effective Prospecting: Five steps to more conversions
Fri. Jul 28, 2017How would you like to get more appointments while making fewer calls? Contrary to popular belief, prospecting or cold-calling is not a numbers game.
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Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program Workshop 2
Thu. Aug 17, 2017The Minnesota News Media Institute is pleased to present the Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program.
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Five ways to use Facebook Live (plus a how-to)
Thu. Aug 17, 2017Trying to draw in a new audience, or looking to boost numbers on your videos or podcasts? Give Facebook Live a try.
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Automatic InDesign
Fri. Aug 25, 2017InDesign has so many built in features that automate our work, allowing us to work smarter, not harder.
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2017 MNA Daily Newspaper Meeting
Thu. Sep 21, 2017The annual MNA Daily Newspaper Meeting is always a participant favorite. Leaders from daily newspapers (and non-dailies too!) are invited to participate in this two-day summit.
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Headlines That Pop!
Thu. Sep 21, 2017Learn the art and science of writing winning headlines.
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Reporting on Protests
Wed. Sep 27, 2017Hear from a First Amendment attorney, veteran journalists, a community organizer and law enforcement on how to report on protests, with tips for protecting yourself and your data.
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How to Sell the Value of Digital Without Overselling your Client
Fri. Sep 29, 2017Everyone sells digital. Everyone has similar portfolios. In order to differentiate, you’ll need to provide unique value.
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Russell Viers: Automatic InDesign – Part 2
Fri. Oct 6, 2017Whether building pages or ads, you can save time, every time, with just some of the helpful tips from Russell Viers.
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MNA Board Meeting
Thu. Oct 12, 2017Fall 2017 meeting for the Minnesota Newspaper Association Board of Directors in Minneapolis.
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Six Ways to Make Your FOIA/Public Records Requests More Effective
Thu. Oct 12, 2017Knowing how to craft a Freedom of Information Act request or a public records request is half the battle.
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Latinos & Media: Stereotypes, Advocacy, News Literacy & Politics
Tue. Oct 24, 2017Federico Subervi will explore the media, politics and other contemporary issues affecting the Latino population.
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What Newspapers Must Do To Keep Public Notices
Thu. Oct 26, 2017Learn about the trends in public notice and the practices that every paper must embrace to help the industry successfully respond to the siege on this traditional pillar of government transparency.
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Engaging Readers with Email Newsletters
Thu. Nov 9, 2017Want to write email newsletters that people actually want to read? Do you see opportunities to grow referrals from emails?
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Fall Advertising Sales Training
Fri. Nov 10, 2017Join us for a day of ad sales training with fellow professionals from across the state.
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What Works and What Doesn’t For Site Design
Thu. Nov 16, 2017In this session, we will share research findings and best practices for implementing our findings into your website.
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Doing More With Less in Your Newsroom
Thu. Dec 7, 2017As our industry continues to contract, our inclination is to try to do everything we always did with fewer resources. This sessions talks about how to set priorities to match your audience.
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MNA Board Meeting
Thu. Dec 14, 2017Winter 2017 meeting for the Minnesota Newspaper Association Board of Directors in Minneapolis.
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Free and Cheap Tools Your Newsroom Should Use
Thu. Dec 14, 2017This session will introduce you to a host of tools available to help you and your newsroom with mapping, building interactive timelines, producing quick videos, social videos and more.
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2018 Winning In Classified Revenue: Auto, Real Estate and Employment
Thu. Jan 11, 2018This webinar is co-presented by the Minnesota News Media Institute and Online Media Campus Thursday, January 11, […]
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Making Video Work in Your Newsroom
Fri. Jan 12, 2018This webinar is co-presented by the Minnesota News Media Institute and Online Media Campus Friday, January 12, 2018 […]
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2018 MNA Convention
Thu. Jan 25, 2018Save the Date for the 2018 MNA Convention!
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Video Strategies for Newsrooms to Grow Audience
Thu. Feb 15, 2018Thursday, February 15 1:00-2:00 p.m. CST • 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST Presenter: Val Hoeppner Val Hoeppner Media and […]
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Workflow Automation Tools For Newsrooms of Any Size
Thu. Feb 22, 2018Workflow Automation Tools For Newsrooms of Any Size Thursday, February 22 1:00-2:00 p.m. CST • 2:00-3:00 p.m. […]
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Flipping Objections on the Spot!
Fri. Mar 2, 2018Friday, March 2 1:00-2:00 p.m. CST • 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST Presenter: Ryan Dohrn Brain Swell Media Objection handling […]
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Understanding Analytics
Thu. Mar 22, 2018Thursday, March 22 1:00-2:00 p.m. CDT Presenter: Sherri Horton GateHouse Media An overview of how to […]
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MNA Board of Director/Committee meetings
Wed. Apr 11, 2018Spring 2018 MNA Board and Committee meetings in Minneapolis.
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Writing Amazing Sales Emails!
Fri. Apr 13, 201810 Tips To Get an Open & Reply! Friday, April 13 1:00-2:00 p.m. CDT Presenter: Ryan Dohrn […]
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Editors & Publishers Community Leadership Program
Thu. Apr 19, 2018The Minnesota News Media Institute is pleased to present the 14th year of the Editors & Publishers Community […]
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MNA Day with Kevin Slimp
Thu. May 17, 2018Join Kevin for a full day of training. Photoshop review, finding and fixing problems related to PDF files, Advanced InDesign and MORE!
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AP Style Refresher
Thu. May 17, 2018Ryan Martinez of GateHouse Media’s Center for News and Design gets you caught up on 2018’s changes […]
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Photoshop Tips & Tricks
Thu. May 24, 2018Photoshop Tips & Tricks Thursday, May 24th 1:00-2:00 p.m. CDT Presenter: Russell Viers Adobe Certified Instructor […]
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Motivating Plans for Inside and Outside Sales
Thu. Jun 7, 2018Have you been using the same commission plans for many years and the sales reps still keep […]
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MNA Summer Board meeting
Wed. Jun 20, 2018The 2018 MNA Summer Board Meeting will be hosted by President Mike Dalton at Ruttger’s Bay Lake, June […]
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Revamping Your Sports Coverage Plan
Thu. Jun 21, 2018While game stories are important, adding new features and better coordination to your overall prep and college […]
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Selling our unique strength: Audience. The special selling advantage of niche and special sections
Wed. Jul 11, 2018This webinar is all about leveraging the power of special sections and niche publications that your team may […]
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How to Turn Facebook’s Changes Into Big Ad Dollars!
Thu. Jul 26, 2018“I’m only doing Facebook advertising.” Do you cringe when you hear those words from an advertiser? Well, […]
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Don’t Forget About Social!
Fri. Jul 27, 2018In light of Facebook’s changes, a lot of newsrooms are turning their focus away from social. But […]
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Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference
Thu. Aug 2, 2018Writing, editing, photography, videography, website and social media management…How much can one person do? And how can […]
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Security Training For Newspapers: Active Shooter Preparation & Response
Fri. Aug 10, 2018FREE WEBINAR
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Planning Enterprise (And 30 Ideas!)
Thu. Aug 30, 2018Need to cut out some time to plan that impactful enterprise story?
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Kevin Slimp – Increasing Newspaper Production Skills (Photoshop/InDesign/PDFs)
Thu. Sep 13, 2018Kevin will cover the items on his list of “most important production skills”.
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Ed Henninger: My Most Important Tips to Improve Your Newspaper Design
Thu. Sep 20, 2018When it comes to newspaper design, there’s no bigger name than Ed Henninger. In this expanded session (most […]
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2018 MNA Daily Meetings
Thu. Sep 20, 2018September 20-21, 2018 – Willmar, MN The annual MNA Daily meeting is always a participant favorite. Leaders from […]
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Ten To Win-Top Ten Traits of Successful Media Consultants
Thu. Sep 27, 2018Do you have what it takes to be a marketing advisor and top performer in today’s competitive, complex […]
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MNA Fall Sales program: “Media Odd Couple” – Print & Digital.
Fri. Oct 5, 2018MNA and the Minnesota News Media Institute are pleased to present a day-long advertising sales training event on […]
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Digital Revenue Strategies
Thu. Oct 25, 2018Digital Revenue Strategies for Newspapers of Any Size Thursday, October 25th 10:00-10:15 a.m. […]
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10 Things to Think About Before Visiting a New Advertiser
Fri. Nov 2, 2018Register today and save $10.00 – priced normally at $59.00.
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Five In 24: Ideas How To Grow Your Business
Thu. Nov 8, 2018What can newspapers learn from a professional marketer?
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MNA Board Meeting
Thu. Nov 29, 2018Winter 2018 meeting for the Minnesota Newspaper Association Board of Directors in Minneapolis.
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Mobile Photojournalism 201
Thu. Dec 6, 2018In today’s newsrooms everyone is a photographer, videographer and reporter. Most of us use an iPhone to […]
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Gaining Digital Readers Without Sacrificing Print
Thu. Dec 13, 2018Increase your digital reach, without losing print readers.
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10 Ways to Exceed Your Sales Goals!
Fri. Jan 4, 2019Join Ryan Dohrn: 25-year media sales/marketing veteran, Ryan Dohrn has trained and coached over 4,000 sales professionals. In […]
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Classified 2019: Your Biggest Challenges & Freshest Opportunities
Thu. Jan 10, 2019Do you know why many newspapers are seeing their Classified revenues start to go UP instead of DOWN? […]
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Newsroom Safety & Security
Thu. Jan 17, 2019Since the Capital Gazette shooting in June 2018, newroom employees have wondered if they are safe in […]
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Focus on the Future! 2019 MNA Convention
Thu. Jan 24, 2019Plan now to join us January 24-25, 2018 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Bloomington. Check out the […]
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Taking the Reins: Growing into Your Role as an Editor
Thu. Jan 24, 2019On a Friday, you’re a reporter. The next Monday, you’re an editor. But being an editor is more […]
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Northern Exposure
Fri. Feb 8, 2019Northern Exposure: A Gathering of Visual Storytellers Feb. 8-10 (Feb. 8 is student day), $25 for students and […]
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Building Lasting Relationships
Thu. Feb 21, 2019Engagement is becoming more important than ever for newsrooms. GateHouse Media’s Summer Moore offers some clear steps […]
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Working The Sales Funnel
Thu. Feb 28, 2019You are likely familiar with the Sales Funnel. But have you broken down each step of the […]
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Bethel University will host Getty Images Photographer – John Moore
Tue. Mar 5, 2019MNA members are invited to attend! March 5, Bethel University will host Getty Images special correspondent and […]
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50 MORE Ideas In 50 Minutes
Thu. Mar 14, 2019This webinar will offer up creative ideas you can start working on in your newsroom immediately. This […]
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Truth and Transformation: Changing Racial Narratives in Media
Tue. Mar 19, 2019Join us for Truth and Transformation: Changing Racial Narratives in Media, an innovative conference that aims to equip media professionals […]
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In the Dark
Wed. Mar 27, 2019Featuring APM Reports journalists Madeleine Baran and Samara Freemark Discussion led by HSJMC Assistant Professor Sid Bedingfield with Malinda […]
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Money Beyond Money
Thu. Mar 28, 2019Finding new revenue streams, the real money beyond the “marketing budget”, in an industry undergoing rapid disruption […]
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Design Training with Ed Henninger
Fri. Apr 12, 2019A Day of Design with Ed Henninger presented by MNI The day will be full of helpful ideas! […]
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Media Generational Strategies: What Drives Your Consumers
Thu. Apr 18, 2019The Generational Imperative, Inc. Can your products hit a bulls-eye with each generation you choose to target: Millennials, […]
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Journalism From Your Phone
Thu. Apr 25, 2019Whether you’re an Android or Apple user, there are numerous apps and tools that can make storytelling […]
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MNA Board Meeting
Wed. May 1, 2019MNA and MNI boards and MNA committee meetings will meet at the MNA offices.
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Selling Response
Thu. May 9, 2019Don’t have the highest circulation in your market or the lowest rates? Are your prospects claiming they […]
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Reporting and Writing
Mon. May 13, 2019This webinar package can be used anytime and at your own speed.
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Foundations: Ledes, Sources and Meetings
Thu. May 23, 2019During this session, we’ll dig into some of the foundations of journalism: • We’ll take a comprehensive […]
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Classified Rescue
Thu. Jun 6, 2019Do you still have a Classified Section that advertisers want to buy and readers want to shop? Running […]
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100 Minute Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat Extravaganza with Kevin Slimp!
Thu. Jun 13, 2019What are the most important skills to know in Photoshop, InDesign and Acrobat? During this 100-minute Extravaganza, users […]
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Truth & Transformation Webinar
Wed. Jun 26, 2019Findings from the Racial Narratives Survey Wednesday, June 26, 12 – 1 p.m. CST American Public Media is […]
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Conquer Your Inbox, Boost Your Sales
Thu. Jul 11, 2019Did you know that 174 work hours per year are LOST by media sales reps who poorly manage […]
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Don’t Blow It: A Guide to Getting It Right
Tue. Jul 16, 2019This one-hour webinar will go beyond last-minute name and age checks to help you bake into your reporting […]
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Kevin Slimp’s Extended Adobe Extravaganza!
Thu. Jul 18, 2019Kevin has added another 100 minutes of tools and tips to make you an even greater Adobe guru! […]
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10 Tips to Rock Your Next Video Story
Thu. Aug 8, 2019Video is a part of our digital storytelling toolbox that will continue to grow over the next […]
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Copyright in 2019: The internet is not your photo archive
Fri. Aug 16, 2019Speed and accuracy are competing challenges that newsroom staffers face. As image curators, we are responsible for clarity […]
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Excellence in Journalism
Thu. Sep 5, 2019Join SPJ this September in San Antonio for the Journalism conference that could change your career. Sign up […]
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Stop the Drop: Five Ways to Grow Your Obituary Category
Thu. Sep 12, 2019Obituaries and newspapers: Once, these two always went together, and this relationship provided publishers with a powerful […]
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How to Avoid Being Sued: Defamation Law in the 21st Century
Thu. Sep 26, 2019Are you doing everything you can to avoid lawsuits and litigation? With stories being pushed out at lightning […]
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National Newspaper Association 133rd Annual Convention and Trade Show
Thu. Oct 3, 2019The National Newspaper Association’s 133rd Annual Convention & Trade Show will address pressing business objectives of community newspaper […]
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Basic Advertising Sales
Fri. Oct 11, 2019The Minnesota News Media Institute is pleased to present a day-long advertising sales training event on Friday, October […]
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The Community’s Perception(s): State of U.S. Print Weekly Newspapering in the 21st Century
Tue. Oct 15, 2019Christina Smith plans to engage with the audience on two major discussion points concerning community newspapers. First, […]
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Circulation Roundtable Discussion
Wed. Oct 23, 2019The Minnesota News Media Institute is excited to partner again with the Northern States Circulation Managers Association to present a day-long […]
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34th Annual Silha Lecture, “In Defense of Public Trials: Access To Court Proceedings in the Internet Age”
Mon. Oct 28, 2019Attorney Kelli L. Sager, best known for her representation of the media in the Access issues that arose […]
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Using Digital and Social Media for Growing Readership and Revenue
Thu. Nov 21, 2019Robert Slocum will share his experience growing his own newspaper’s social media following, and how he has […]
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Keeping Subscribers Happy
Fri. Nov 22, 2019Research has shown that subscribers that feel like they are part of a membership program are 48% […]
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Mobile Apps for Journalists
Fri. Dec 6, 2019Our journalists use their phones more than ever to report the news. What are must-have mobile apps to […]
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Investigating Jails
Mon. Dec 9, 2019Learn effective investigative reporting strategies enabling you to gain deep access to jails to uncover mistreatment. This is a self-directed course.
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Cybersecurity
Fri. Jan 10, 2020Over 90% of breaches are caused by human error. That is why it is critical to build […]
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Skills to Improve Your Skills and Increase Productivity in InDesign
Wed. Jan 15, 2020Webinar by Kevin Slimp It’s the beginning of a new year and there’s no better time to improve […]
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Classifieds 2020
Thu. Jan 16, 2020The best new ideas to bring your Classifieds back to life! Why is it some papers are […]
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2020 MNA Convention and Trade Show
Thu. Jan 30, 2020Don’t miss the 2020 MNA Convention and Trade Show.
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Introduction to Adobe Illustrator for Newspapers
Wed. Feb 5, 2020Webinar by Kevin Slimp So many newspapers have Adobe Illustrator resting in their application dock or start menu […]
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Designing More Effective Ads in InDesign & Photoshop – For Sales and Design Staff
Thu. Feb 20, 2020Kevin Slimp has been teaching ad design and software skills for two decades, and newspapers have been asking […]
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Time Management Tips of Media Sales Superstars
Fri. Feb 21, 2020Where did the day go? This is a question we all ask. Ad sales expert Ryan Dohrn […]
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People-Powered Journalism: Engagement Best Practices Around Elections and More
Thu. Mar 5, 2020What are best practices around engagement journalism, and how can it inform elections coverage? In this webinar, Bridget […]
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Social Media Style Guides
Thu. Mar 12, 2020Val Hoeppner is a digital journalist, training and media strategist. She has worked in digital, mobile and multi-platform […]
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Sunshine Week
Sun. Mar 15, 2020March 15-21, 2020 Join News Leaders Association and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press in the […]
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Mining Stories from the 2020 Census
Fri. Mar 20, 2020The 2020 Census count kicks into high gear in March 2020 when invitations to respond land in millions […]
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Democracy on Deadline: Take Your Coverage of U.S. Elections to the Next Level
Wed. Mar 25, 2020Get an inside look at the complex and often confusing landscape of election administration. Find out which specific […]
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Webinar: A Remote Sales Force May be the Future. Is it Here Now?
Wed. Apr 1, 2020The Sales Team of the Future may be upon us now! In this informative webinar, we will discuss […]
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Around The Newspaper Legal World in 60 Minutes
Thu. Apr 9, 2020In this webinar, Michael Zinser will cover the following 3 topics: • Newsroom Union Organizing – Newsrooms […]
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A NEW WAY TO LEVERAGE YOUR PUBLICATION’S AUDIENCE TO CLOSE MORE SALES
Thu. Apr 16, 2020USING A NEW TECHNOLOGY TO DRIVE ADVERTISING SALES IN A PANDEMIC: A NEW WAY TO LEVERAGE YOUR PUBLICATION’S […]
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Covering COVID-19: Street Reporting without the street
Wed. Apr 22, 2020With many reporters are working from home, finding sources and connecting with your community while covering COVID-19 can […]
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Twitter: More Than Breaking News
Thu. Apr 23, 2020In this webinar, we will go over some strategies all types of media — newspapers, magazines, online, […]
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WHAT MAKES SOMETHING NEWSWORTHY?
Thu. May 7, 2020Does your newsroom react on gut instinct to decide what to cover? Do you feel like you’re doing […]
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Generating Revenue During a Pandemic by Helping Advertisers and Readers
Tue. May 12, 2020In an economic environment unprecedented in our lifetimes, a newspaper’s most urgent work is to support its community […]
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Diving Into The Sales Techniques Behind Selling Response
Thu. May 21, 2020Last year, Bob McInnis showed you a new approach to selling advertising that enables your staff to sell […]
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Self-Care For Journalists
Thu. Jun 11, 2020Creating balance and maintaining your emotional and physical wellness is as important as ever for journalists. We […]
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Let’s Talk Recruitment Marketing
Thu. Jun 18, 2020From building a more effective job profile and job posting, learn how to reach your ideal candidates. […]
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Think COVID Flattened Your Classifieds? Think Again
Thu. Jul 16, 2020Newspapers have weathered many challenges, from Craigslist, the Great Recession, now COVID 19. Is there a way to […]
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Keeping Up With Digital Trends in 2020
Thu. Jul 23, 2020At the start of this year, Tyson identified 16 digital trends to watch for in 2020. Now that […]
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Writing About the World in 2020: Dignity and Precision in Language
Wed. Jul 29, 2020As journalists wrestle with word choice to describe this tumultuous global moment during the COVID-19 pandemic and the […]
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A Journalist’s Guide to Covering Jails — Minneapolis
Tue. Aug 4, 2020Local jails are the gateway to the U.S. justice system, but they are overloaded, overused and under-covered by […]
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Speaking Geek: Reporting Trends
Thu. Aug 13, 2020Journalists are battling bots, fact-checking deep fakes, streaming video and looking for ways to manage it all. In […]
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Best Practices for Public Notice (2020)
Fri. Aug 14, 2020In This Webinar… Public notices have an historically important role of informing the public. They’ve also become the […]
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How to Retain and Grow Current Customers
Tue. Aug 25, 2020America’s Newspapers is making this webinar available to its members, as well as state press association members, at […]
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The Core of Selling
Wed. Aug 26, 2020Great sales information – open time limit. Register and receive links to view on your time schedule.
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The Weirdest Election “Night” Ever
Wed. Sep 9, 2020One 90-minute morning session and one 60-minute afternoon session each day. FREE for selected participants
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Reporting in the Age of Social Justice
Thu. Sep 10, 2020In this six-week online course, journalists will learn perennial reporting and storytelling tools to elevate their coverage and probe the evolving ethics of today’s critical social justice issues.
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Can We Be Friends? Building a Relationship Between Facebook and Local News
Thu. Sep 24, 2020Without question, Facebook has had a significant impact on your local newspaper operations, subscriptions and relationship with your […]
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NNA 2020 is going Digital
Thu. Oct 1, 2020While we can’t be together this year, the National Notary Association will bring Conference to you as “NNA […]
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Leading Your Team Through Disruptive Change
Thu. Oct 15, 2020How do leaders like you get the productive and creative best from employees during today’s unpredictable world of […]
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2020 Silha Lecture: “Inconvenient Truths and Tiger Kings”
Mon. Oct 19, 2020Please join us for the 35th annual Silha Lecture, “Inconvenient Truths and Tiger Kings: The Vital Role of […]
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Using Data to Inform and Improve Your Journalism
Fri. Oct 23, 2020All publishers want to become indispensable to their audiences. They want to know what drives engagement and subscriptions, […]
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Newsrooms: Become indispensable to your audience
Fri. Oct 23, 2020All publishers want to become indispensable to their audiences. They want to know what drives engagement and subscriptions, […]
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Poynter Webinars
Mon. Oct 26, 2020Poynter NewsU Webinars – on demand Various subjects with various pricing, designed for all levels of training.
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Live Streaming Video and Social Video
Thu. Oct 29, 2020Presented by Val Hoeppner of Val Hoeppner Media and Consulting, LLC Thursday, October 29 1-2pm CDT In this […]
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NSCMA Coffee Break Conference Series
Fri. Nov 6, 2020This series will consist of 15-30 minutes webinars accessible via Youtube on the Steel City Corp Circ Supply page, you can […]
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Digital Storytelling for the Inept
Thu. Nov 19, 2020You’re a good writer but being told to make your story digital-friendly confounds you. Learn a few storytelling […]
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Where Do We Go From Here? The Digital Newsroom
Thu. Dec 3, 2020A WEBINAR SERIES PRESENTED BY THE HUBBARD SCHOOL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3RD, 2020 – 12:00PM Join us for a […]
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Classifieds 2021
Thu. Dec 17, 2020Presented by Janet DeGeorge of Classified Executive Training & Consulting In this webinar… What’s in store to increase […]
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Rethinking Paywalls
Fri. Dec 18, 2020Presenter: Matt Larson of Our-Hometown.com During this live virtual conference, Matt Larson will review the most popular paywall […]
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Covering Science
Thu. Jan 14, 2021The Iowa Newspaper Foundation, in conjunction with SciLine—a free, nonprofit service for journalists—is offering a one-hour training webinar […]
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10 Ways for Newsrooms to Get the Most Out of Their Digital Products
Thu. Jan 21, 2021When it comes to evaluating what real-time analytics platform to use or what social media publishing tool, most […]
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MNA Better Newspaper Contest Awards Gala
Thu. Jan 28, 2021Join in the fun on January 28! More information to follow.
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Tri-State Conference
Thu. Feb 4, 2021The Minnesota Newspaper Association has received several inquiries from members about plans for its 2021 convention and Better […]
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The (in)Boxing Match: Why is Everyone Talking About Email?
Fri. Feb 12, 2021They say “what’s old is new again” and it seems email is no exception. Publishers large and small […]
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Where Do We Go From Here? Race and Media in the Twin Cities
Wed. Feb 17, 2021Join us for a conversation about the challenges and experiences of reporting on race and racism in Minneapolis […]
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America’s Newspapers Webinars
Thu. Feb 18, 2021America’s Newspapers continues to host free webinars for members of Minnesota Newspaper Association and other state press associations. You can find […]
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NSCMA – Coffee Break Series
Mon. Feb 22, 2021NSCMA – Coffee Break Series This series will consist of 15-30 minutes webinars accessible via Youtube on the Steel City Corp […]
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What can publishers expect in the way of subscription trends?
Wed. Mar 3, 2021Media subscription sales shot up 300% in 2020, but how will the sector fare this year? Lineup […]
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60 Story Ideas in 60 Minutes
Thu. Mar 4, 2021A good story idea is the spark that can lead to great work. In this fast-paced session, Cedar […]
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How To Get Better Photos With Less
Fri. Mar 5, 2021Journalists are being asked to do everything these days: write, edit, post to social, take the photos, take […]
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Programmatic Advertising Demystified
Thu. Mar 25, 2021If the digital advertising you’re selling is restricted to your own newspaper’s Web site, then likely there […]
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Automated Podcasting with Audio Articles
Fri. Mar 26, 2021In this webinar, Matt Larson, president and CEO of Our Hometown Inc, will present several case studies from […]
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How Any Journalist Can Earn Trust
Mon. Mar 29, 2021In this self-directed course, you’ll learn what news audiences don’t understand about how journalism works and look for […]
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Winning Ideas & Tools to Make Designing Your Grad Section Easier
Fri. Apr 9, 2021InDesign and Photoshop have several tools which can make the time it takes to create a graduation section decrease […]
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Getting Beyond the Buzzword to Engage Your Community
Thu. Apr 15, 2021First session of the two-part series: Engagement is on every editor’s lips, it’s the journalism buzzword with endless […]
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Getting Beyond the Buzzword to Engage Your Community
Mon. Apr 26, 2021Second session of the two-part series: Our second session will focus on 5-10 strategies and tools your newsroom […]
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Build Your Graduation Pages (and more) Automatically Using InDesign
Thu. May 6, 2021In This Webinar: There is a well hidden-feature in InDesign called “Data Merge”, this is not new. In […]
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Online Media Campus
Fri. May 7, 2021Check out the great choice of archived Editorial webinars available. Online Media Webinars are free to MNA members. […]
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Using Good Old Photoshop in New Ways
Thu. May 20, 2021Old habits die hard. When it comes to working faster and getting better results, it’s time to try […]
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#NoFilter: How to Effectively Use Instagram for Storytelling
Thu. Jun 3, 2021Instagram has quickly become a medium to share impactful, visual stories around the world. What began as a […]
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Using Automation to Increase Audience Revenue and Engagement
Fri. Jun 4, 2021With resources stretched thinner than ever, it’s never been more important for newsrooms to focus on automation, wherever […]
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Using Good Old Photoshop in New Ways
Mon. Jun 21, 2021ARCHIVED WEBINARS SPOTLIGHT Old habits die hard. When it comes to working faster and getting better results, it’s […]
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#NoFilter: How to Effectively Use Instagram for Storytelling
Fri. Jun 25, 2021ARCHIVED WEBINARS SPOTLIGHT Instagram has quickly become a medium to share impactful, visual stories around the world. What […]
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Email Newsletter Basics
Thu. Jul 15, 2021Email newsletters are a key component of any business’ marketing toolkit. Unlike social media marketing, which uses […]
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Effective Advertising for a Small Business Budget
Thu. Jul 22, 2021In this webinar, you will learn how to make the most out of the smaller budgets that […]
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Webinar on community newspapering
Wed. Aug 11, 2021At an Aug. 11 webinar, three veteran journalists will discuss how the loss of community newspapers in Minnesota […]
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How to Use Light & Composition to Make Compelling Photos
Fri. Aug 20, 2021Have you mastered the settings on your camera? Are you ready for the next step in advancing […]
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The Latest Developments in First Amendment Law
Fri. Sep 10, 2021From cursing cheerleaders to conspiracy theorists to social media bans, there was no shortage of First Amendment cases […]
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Covering Jails and Police Reform
Wed. Sep 22, 2021This free online webinar series will help journalists more confidently cover America’s criminal justice system, from learning about […]
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The Value of an Integrated Media Plan
Thu. Sep 23, 2021As an executive in the newspaper industry, it is imperative that you understand the value of an integrated […]
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Online Media Campus
Mon. Oct 4, 2021Check out the current choices of archived Advertising webinars available. Online Media Webinars are free to MNA members. […]
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Tools for Trust: A Guide to Connecting With Your Audience
Fri. Oct 8, 2021News distrust is a pressing problem – but there are steps your newsroom can take to better connect […]
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Winning Digital Strategies in Key Verticals
Thu. Oct 21, 2021In this webinar, AdCellerant presents on key verticals to go after to drive success with O&O and digital […]
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Journalism, Political Power, and Public Trust
Thu. Oct 28, 2021CNN Senior Political Correspondent and Anchor of Inside Politics Sunday, Abby Phillip joins Assistant Professor Danielle Brown in […]
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Seeing the Whole Community
Thu. Nov 11, 2021Communities, readers and audiences want to see themselves reflected in your local news coverage. Not just through words […]
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Reviving Newspapers in Digital News Deserts
Thu. Nov 18, 2021The digital landscape is analogous to the Great Plains of 19th century middle America. If you try to build […]
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7 Ways to Get 25% More From Every Advertiser: Compare, Contrast, Close!
Thu. Dec 9, 2021We’ve all heard it before… No budget. Or, we are moving in a different direction. So, how do […]
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Mastering the Top 10 Critical Sales Questions
Fri. Jan 7, 2022We all know we need to ask questions to understand our client’s goals, but what are the best […]
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Be a Millennial Magnet-How to Attract, Retain and Engage the Millennial Workforce
Fri. Jan 14, 2022Recently, the Millennial generation took the stage as the largest generation in the U.S. workforce and that calls […]
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2022: The Year of Employment Advertising
Thu. Jan 20, 2022Hiring is everywhere. Some papers have pages and pages of employment ads, most do not. Learn the secret […]
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2022 MNA Annual Convention
Thu. Jan 27, 2022SAVE THE DATE! The MNA convention is BAAACK! We’re excited to see you again!! 2022 Minnesota Newspaper Association […]
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Digiversity.tv
Mon. Jan 31, 2022MNA Adds New Member Benefit: Digiversity.tv Are you spending too much time laying out your newspaper, building ads, and […]
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The Storytelling You
Thu. Feb 17, 2022The Storytelling You webinar concerns how to better execute every facet of longform reporting and writing. Longform features […]
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Tue. Feb 22, 2022
Interested in more training material? Browse over 180 archived training webinars at the links below Advertising | Digital | Editorial | Management MNA Members can […]
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MNA Adds New Member Benefit: Digiversity.tv
Tue. Mar 1, 2022Are you spending too much time laying out your newspaper, building ads, and processing photos? Most people are. […]
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Easy Upselling Strategies with Digital Sales
Thu. Mar 24, 2022In this webinar, AdCellerant explains how publishing companies are upselling advertisers and complementing their campaigns with Targeted Display. […]
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The View From Here: Minnesota Media After the National Spotlight
Wed. Mar 30, 2022Minnesota’s media outlets continue to innovate, with an eye on providing news that empowers the local community […]
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Serving the Growing Mobile Audience: Tips on Responsive Websites & Native App Design
Thu. Apr 7, 2022In this live webinar, we’ll discuss key design points to consider for maximizing mobile traffic and revenue. […]
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Warming Up Cold Calls
Thu. May 5, 2022In this live webinar, 30 year veteran ad seller Ryan Dohrn will share his recent research that suggests warming […]
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From Once Upon A Time to The End
Thu. May 12, 2022Or as journalists say, from the lead to the kicker. This session explores why beginnings and endings […]
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Elements of Outstanding Election Coverage
Thu. May 19, 2022Al Cross (director of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues) and Jim Pumarlo (author of “Votes […]
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How To Do More Enterprise Reporting While Still Feeding The Daily Beast
Thu. Jun 16, 2022Think you don’t have enough time for watchdog journalism? Overwhelmed with keeping the daily machine running? Get practical […]
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Data Journalism Tools for Your Newsroom and Classroom
Thu. Jun 23, 2022During this session, you’ll learn how to scrape data from web pages and PDFs and into a spreadsheet […]
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Elevate Your Journalism by Collaborating
Thu. Jul 14, 2022Traditionally, news organizations competed to get the scoop. But collaborations among news organizations have become far more common […]
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Getting Started With Digital Sales
Thu. Aug 18, 2022This webinar, which will have a BASEBALL THEME, will go over how smaller publications and legacy print teams […]
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Navigating Sports Chaos
Fri. Aug 19, 2022San Diego Union-Tribune sports columnist Bryce Miller, will share stories, tips and creative thinking to deal with whatever […]
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What’s New With Google Tools
Thu. Sep 8, 2022In this webinar, Mike Reilley will go through Google Fact-Check Explorer, Google Public Data Explorer, Google Trends, Google […]
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