New England Newspaper & Press Association

The New England Newspaper & Press Association (NENPA) is the professional trade organization for newspapers in the six New England states: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Rhode Island.

NENPA is proud to represent and serve more than 450 daily, weekly and specialty newspapers throughout the six-state region.

NENPA is the principal advocate for newspapers in New England, helping them to successfully fulfill their mission to engage and inform the public while navigating and ultimately thriving in today’s evolving media landscape.

Latest eBulletin

Spotlight on Connecticut’s A-Mark Prize Winners for Investigative Journalism

The New England Newspaper & Press Association is proud to highlight the Connecticut journalists honored with A-Mark Prizes for Investigative Journalism at our Fall Leadership Conference on September 26, 2025. These awards celebrate extraordinary...

Check Out New Award Categories – 2025 New England Better Newspaper Competition

Entries are now open for this year’s New England Better Newspaper Competition, and this year’s contest is bigger and better than ever! To reflect the evolving landscape of journalism, we’ve added eight new award categories designed to...

New England Newspaper Hall of Fame: Nominations Now Open

The New England Newspaper & Press Association (NENPA) is now accepting nominations for the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame, honoring exceptional individuals whose talent, hard work, and lasting contributions have strengthened journalism and...

Next Journalist Meetup in Boston On Oct. 14 – Tiki Tuesday at Tiki Rock

A great time was had by all at The Dubliner in Boston during the September journalist meetup, where a lively crowd of media professionals gathered for trivia, conversation, and plenty of laughs. The event...

UPCOMING WEBINARS AND EVENTS

Oct
20
Mon
NEFAC 30 Minute Skills – How to Start Your Own Podcast
Oct 20 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Speakers:

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    Edward Fitzpatrick

    Edward Fitzpatrick is a Rhode Island-based reporter for the Boston Globe, where he writes about state government and Rhode Island politics. He has won numerous awards from the Rhode Island Press Association for a wide range of stories, from spot news to education coverage to business features and profiles, and received special recognition in 2022 for his innovative and insightful coverage of state and local elections. As the host of the weekly Rhode Island Report podcast, he has interviewed local luminaries, national and state politicians, and other newsmakers. He’s a familiar face at local political debates, where he frequently serves as moderator, and he co-hosts and moderates live events for the Globe as part of “Rhode Island Report Live.” Before coming to the Globe in 2019, he was the director of media and public relations for Roger Williams University. Prior to that, he worked for 16 years at the Providence Journal, including eight years as the political columnist and five years as the courts reporter. He has also worked as a reporter at the Hartford Courant, the Albany Times Union, and was the city editor at the Saratogian. He is a board member of the New England First Amendment Coalition and a former board member of Common cause Rhode Island. He is a graduate of Syracuse University, where he earned a degree in magazine journalism and political science.

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    Megan Hall

Oct
22
Wed
Legal Challenges to Student Reporting
Oct 22 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

The Student Press Law Center will join the University of Vermont Center for Community News for a check-in on the legal challenges that college reporting programs are facing today, the rights we can exercise, and strategies for protecting our student reporters.

Bring your questions and concerns.

  • Meg Little Reilly, CCN Managing Director
  • Gary Green, Student Press Law Center Executive Director
  • Mike Hiestand, Student Press Law Center Senior Legal Counsel
  • Josh Moore, Student Press Law Center Assistant Director
  • Jonathan Gaston-Falk, Student Press Law Center Staff Attorney
Oct
28
Tue
How Publishers Can Win at Social in 2026
Oct 28 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

The social media landscape never stops evolving—and neither can publishers.

Join us for a forward-looking session as we explore the current state of social media and break down exactly what publishers need to do to stay ahead. We’ll also explore how AI and automation are unlocking new levels of scale, helping lean teams punch above their weight and consistently drive traffic without burning out.

You’ll learn:
Optimizing content formats to maximize performance
Why recirculating your best content is a major opportunity
How AI can help you do more with less—without losing your editorial voice

If you’re ready to win the feed and upgrade your social strategy, this one’s for you.

Oct
29
Wed
Turning Federal Contract Cancellations into Solutions Stories
Oct 29 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

As news avoidance rises and trust erodes, solutions journalism offers a way to re-engage audiences. In the fourth installment of our series Solutions Journalism for Beat Reporters, we’ll explore how federal contract cancellations are disrupting local communities—and how to uncover both the local impacts and the community responses.

Thousands of federal contracts have been canceled since January, affecting local economies, workers, and essential services. This session, led by Big Local News, will show you how to use data tools to reveal these impacts in your community and spotlight how residents are responding.

Guest: Rosie Cima, Senior Data Journalist, Big Local News

About Big Local News: Based at Stanford University, Big Local News makes vital public records accessible to local journalists. The organization gathers data on policing, public health, government, and other critical topics, then builds tools and collaborates with reporters to turn that data into stories. Learn more at biglocalnews.org.

Nov
6
Thu
How News Sites Can Build Community Credibility
Nov 6 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

This session will unpack how hyperlocal outlets can become the most trusted information source in their communities. We’ll talk about how hyperlocal sites have built credibility and civic engagement by consistently delivering useful, verified, and deep local news, often in places underserved by traditional media.

Key Takeaways:

– Editorial guidelines and fact-checking practices for hyperlocal publishers
– Examples of how local trust leads to civic action, event participation, and brand loyalty
– The intersection of mission-driven journalism and business health

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