America’s Newspapers has announced a broad series of 2021 programs designed specifically for newspaper leaders, managers and teams.
“2020 was a challenging year and America’s Newspapers responded by providing a wide variety of webinars, conferences and training programs to meet the needs of our members,” said Dean Ridings, CEO of America’s Newspapers. “We conducted 32 webinars and more than 11,000 newspaper professionals attended our virtual sessions. For the immediate future, we’re living in a virtual world and our programming will reflect that. However, we’re anxious to resume our live meeting schedule as soon as it’s safe to do so.”
“Quality training to meet the needs of the changing newspaper world is critical,” said Patty Slusher, director of programming for America’s Newspapers. “Our programs are solution and results based. At the end of every session, the participants will walk away with actionable information and strategies. Our programs for 2021 go deeper into the areas our members need most. From sales to content, circulation to human resources, there truly will be something of interest for every level of the newspaper industry.”
The programming schedule includes:
Monthly Webinars
Solutions for Managers and Leaders
At the center of the programming schedule are America’s Newspapers’ industry-leading webinars. Each month will include at least two webinars conducted by industry experts, newspaper executives, consultants and media industry suppliers. Webinars are focused on the latest industry studies and current events affecting newspapers and, most of all, they provide solutions for participants.
America’s Newspapers Training Academy
Focused Training to Build Skills and Results
Quality training for newspaper teams is a must to stay in step with the changing newspaper world. America’s Newspapers Training Academy provides intensive discipline-specific training modules delivered by industry experts in a concentrated learning environment. Each Academy program will consist of approximately nine hours of comprehensive training for specific disciplines including Human Resources, Revenue, Audience Development and Subscription Management, Sales Training and Leadership.
The Workforce Management Academy is an intensive three-part series tackling the challenges and providing solutions for publishers, managers and human resources professionals. This virtual conference will be held over three days, with the next session scheduled for May 20. A recording is available to any registrant who missed the March 25 and April 15 sessions. LEARN MORE
Executives Voices
Idea Exchanges on Urgent Industry Issues
Charting the future of the newspaper industry, Executive Voices programs are designed for senior executives to engage and share success strategies, solutions and insights with like-minded colleagues from across the country. There are no PowerPoints or formal presentations. At Executive Voices, your needs — and those of your fellow participants — ARE the agenda. Executive Voices programs have limited capacity and are segmented by market size to ensure relevant and confidential discussions.
Family and Independent Owners
Targeted Discussions for Unique Newspaper Structures
Family owners have a long history of connecting as a result of the common challenges and opportunities that they face. These sessions are designed for newspapers that are stand-alone and group operations of daily and weekly newspapers in all sizes of communities. Meeting topics range from tactical and strategic issues to the more familial issues such as tax and estate planning, succession planning, diversification of assets, editorial and community responsibility and more. The participants themselves are multi-generational and the conversations are exclusive and highly confidential.
Meetings are limited strictly to newspapers only and are open to owners, their families and designated executives.
The next Family and Independent Owners Conference will be Oct. 16. Additional information will be available soon.
Spring and Fall Conferences
Dedicated to Solutions for Newspapers
America's Newspapers conferences are known for their focus on the topics that matter most to newspaper executives and professionals. From strategic discussions on the issues impacting the industry to presentations on actionable programs to grow revenue, these conferences are packed with information for every level of a newspaper team.
Registration has begun for newspaper attendees at our LIVE, IN-PERSON conference in October. The America’s Newspapers Senior Leadership Conference, set for October 17-19 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, will be different from traditional meetings you've attended before. The conference will be held Oct. 17-19 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado. LEARN MORE
