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Emerging News Leadership Program by the Newmark J-School and Google News Initiative

The tuition-free Emerging News Leadership Program will train a cohort of local and rural news leaders in everything they need to know to run a sustainable news organization, through a rigorous, online curriculum developed by the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York, in partnership with the Google News Initiative.

The application for the six-month inaugural cohort opens today and closes on February 9, 2024. The program will focus on advanced digital skills, the business of news, and leadership & management. Publishers, founders, editors, managers, and others in local or rural media in the U.S. and abroad are highly encouraged to apply.

“Our goal is to help emerging news leaders refine their understanding of the new business realities of journalism, upgrade their digital skills, explore emerging technologies, and gain confidence in their leadership and strategy skills,” Niketa Patel, senior director of leadership programs at the Newmark J-School said. “With the Emerging News Leadership Program, we can offer talented local and rural journalists support in their leadership journey.”

Come hear from Niketa Patel, Senior Director of Leadership Programs at J+, at the Emerging News Leadership Program virtual Open House, on Tuesday, January 23 from 11am-Noon ET for an exclusive sneak peek into the inaugural cohort of this online, tuition-free program that empowers diverse rural and local media leaders.

Read more at journalism.cuny.edu

New Strategic Alliance means a new home for Nackey Loeb School

The Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications and the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College have formed a strategic alliance to promote their mutual interests in advancing First Amendment freedoms and educational programming.

The effort will include opportunities for shared public events and classes in communications and First Amendment topics. Saint Anselm students can also gain project-based learning experience through this alliance.

The Loeb School will rent space at the Institute on the College’s campus and offer its classes and workshops at the Institute’s location beginning this fall.

Laura Simoes, executive director of the Loeb School, said, “We are excited about new opportunities for our Loeb School students and for Saint Anselm College’s students as we explore ways to offer joint programming, while continuing the Nackey S. Loeb School’s signature education in communications, First Amendment and civics, while building on our work to strengthen journalism’s role in our democracy with partners across New Hampshire and the country.”

Neil Levesque, director of the NH Institute of Politics, called the strategic alliance between the two organizations “a great fit,” saying, “In these days, civic education and freedom of the press are more important to our society than ever. This alliance with the Loeb School connects to our mission to educate, engage, and empower our students and New Hampshire residents to participate in the civic and political life of their local, national and global communities.”

Read more at loebschool.org

PRESS RELEASE: Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications announces its Winter Class Schedule

Contact:
Laura Simoes
603-620-7111
lsimoes@loebschool.org

Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications announces its Winter Class Schedule

MANCHESTER, NH — With the turn of the year comes a fresh chance to acquire new skills at the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications. Students will explore the art of storytelling, gain insights into media literacy, and learn more about the intricacies of effective communication in the digital age. Most classes are free and cover a range of topics, including accessing public records, mastering crisis communications to navigate challenging situations, and addressing the complex issue of hate speech in the modern world. Loeb School classes provide a platform for personal and professional growth at any age or experience level. To secure your spot, please register in advance at loebschool.org/register.

Upcoming Winter 2024 Classes

This I Believe—Writing your Meaning
Four Tuesdays: January 16, 23, 30, and February 6, 2024
5:30-7 pm, online
FREE
Instructor: Sally Hirsh-Dickinson
Modeled after NPR’s “This I Believe” series, this four-week, online writing class will lead students through the process of brainstorming, drafting, revising, and polishing a contextualized statement of personal belief in the form of a short essay.

Call of the Wild (and the domestic): Writing about Animals
Thursday, January 18, 2024
5:30 pm-7 pm, online
FREE
Instructor: Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett
A one-session online class on engaging ways to write stories, poems, or memorial tributes about animals.

Your Right to Know–Accessing Online Court Records
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
12 pm-1 pm, online
FREE
Instructor: Annmarie Timmins
A one-session online step-by-step guide to unlocking the wealth of information available within digital court records.

Confirmation Bias
Thursday, Feb 1, 2024
6 pm-7:30 pm, online
FREE
Instructor: Erika Cohen
A class covering the impact of confirmation bias on civil discourse, politics, and news coverage in the digital age.

Hate Speech—from Skokie to Stormfront
February 13, 2024
4:30 pm-6 pm
FREE
In-person at the Nackey S. Loeb School, NH Institute of Politics, Saint Anselm College, Manchester. This in-person presentation will focus on the First Amendment and its protection of the speech we hate, featuring First Amendment expert Gregory V. Sullivan, Esq.

Mastering the Art of the Interview
Thursday, February 15, 2024
12 pm-1:30 pm, online
FREE
Instructor: Elaine Grant
A one-session online class teaching the top ways to conduct memorable and insightful interviews.

Public Access to New Hampshire Court Records: from Witch Trials to E-files
Thursday, February 22, 2024
5:30 pm-7 pm, online
FREE
Instructor: Kathleen Sullivan, Esq.
This one-session online class explores of the history and rights related to public access to court records in New Hampshire.

A new Pro Series of affordable online classes will be offered this winter, as well. 

Creating Digital Strategy for Nonprofits
Schedule: Four Mondays, January 22, 29, February 5, 12, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Online)
Pro Series fee: $59.00
Designed for nonprofit staff and volunteer leaders, this four-week course delves into the world of digital strategy. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of digital tools and techniques, enabling them to effectively communicate, engage stakeholders, raise funds, grow participation, and realize their nonprofit’s objectives in the digital landscape. Instructor Lisa Carter builds award-winning communication strategies for nonprofits and businesses at her company, Drinkwater Marketing.

Bad News: Responding to and Communicating through Difficult Issues
Four Tuesdays, January 23, 30, February 6, 13, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Online)
Pro Series fee: $59.00
Every business or organization inevitably faces challenges that may adversely affect their audience and public perception. The Pro Series’ “Bad News” crisis communications course equips participants with effective crisis communication strategies, enabling them to craft clear, concise, and accurate messaging strategies. These skills help navigate through challenging situations, minimizing negative impact and occasionally transforming them into positive opportunities or interactions. Instructor Will Hinkle is crisis-tested and excels at sharing positive news, too, as he does at Eversource, and as a former political communications expert.

The Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications is dedicated to promoting and defending the First Amendment, fostering interest, integrity, and excellence in journalism, and providing the tools and knowledge to improve communication skills. Learn more about the School at loebschool.org. 

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Apply Now! 2024 New England Journalism Student Scholarships

Every year, the Journalism Education Foundation of New England (JEFNE) awards scholarships to high school seniors and college students who are interested in pursuing a career in the newspaper industry. The scholarships, including the MacGregor Fiske Award, are presented by the New England Newspaper and Press Association, and up to 10 students are selected.

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be residents of CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, or VT and should be studying for a career in journalism. High school seniors and undergraduate college students are encouraged to apply for the scholarship.

The application deadline is Friday, March 29, 2024. For more information, contact students@nenpa.com.

Qualifications for JEFNE Scholarships:

  1. Be a resident of New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, or VT).
  2. Must be a senior in high school or an undergraduate college student, studying journalism or a related field, planning to attend college in Fall 2024.
  3. Have a GPA of 3.0 or above.
  4. Demonstrate a serious interest in a career in journalism by sending: a cover letter, transcript, resume or biography, and letter of recommendation.
  5. Submit a body of published work in a school news publication, general circulation newspaper, or a similar publication or a body of work prepared for a journalism class. A minimum of three works must be submitted.
  6. PLEASE NOTE: You will receive an email confirming the receipt of your application with a link to a Dropbox folder to upload the required documents.

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Apply to be a Media Law School Fellow by February 1

In reporting on many important issues, journalists are frequently required to understand key legal questions and called upon to describe accurately the developments in sometimes complex legal proceedings. Unfortunately, lawyers and judges involved in the case are not always available or willing to provide the necessary information needed by members of the media, allowing them to fully understand or explain the significance of certain legal aspects in a story they are covering. That’s where the Media Law School can help.

Media Law School, hosted by the University of South Carolina College of Information and Communications in cooperation with the Joseph F. Rice School of Law, and sponsored by the American Board of Trial Advocates and the American Board of Trial Advocates Foundation, provides selected journalists with the opportunity to develop a better understanding of the key stages of civil and criminal proceedings and to learn enough basic law to report accurately on many important issues in the news.

Approximately 30 journalists selected as Media Law School Fellows will visit the University of South Carolina campus from  March 13-16, 2024, for instruction from law professors, lawyers and judges on various aspects of the law and the legal system, to help them in their reporting on these issues.

Best of all, Fellows can receive this training at little to no cost.  There is no registration fee, and Fellows receive a $500 travel allowance and three nights hotel lodging within walking distance of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, where the instruction sessions will be held.

Fellowship applications for Media Law School 2024 are due Feb. 1, 2024. Upon submission, you will receive an email confirming receipt of your application. Applicants selected to receive fellowships will be notified by email. If you have questions in the meantime, please email Dr. Carmen Maye at medialaw@law.sc.edu.

Learn more about the program and apply

MV Times changing hands and welcomes new leadership

From left, Charlie Sennott and Steve Bernier are the new leadership taking over the Martha's Vineyard Times, announced on Tuesday.
From left, Charlie Sennott and Steve Bernier are the new leadership taking over the Martha’s Vineyard Times, announced on Tuesday.

The ownership of the Martha’s Vineyard Times is changing hands.

Longtime publishers and owners Peter and Barbara Oberfest are selling the Island news organization to Steve Bernier, West Tisbury resident and longtime owner of Cronig’s Market, who is well-known for his community service and quiet support for philanthropic causes.

The sale is expected to be finalized on December 31.

Joining Bernier as acting publisher will be Charles Sennott, Chilmark resident, and a journalist with more than 30 years of experience in local and international news.

Sennott is the founder and editor-in-chief of the Boston-based GroundTruth Project, which launched in 2014 as a nonprofit journalism organization that supports the next generation of journalists in under-covered communities across the U.S. and around the world. In 2017, GroundTruth launched Report for America, a service program that has since placed more than 600 reporters in 300 newsrooms across all 50 states to serve the communities where they live.

Read the full story at mvtimes.com

Happy Holidays From NENPA!

As we close out 2023, the NENPA staff and Board of Directors wish you and your families a happy holiday season and a peaceful and prosperous New Year!

The last few years have been challenging for most of us and we are thankful to all our members for their support as we look forward to a fresh year. We are honored to represent and serve the daily, weekly, specialty, and online news organizations in New England.

We look forward to seeing you, learning, and celebrating during the annual New England Newspaper Convention, which will be held at The Waltham Westin Hotel on March 22-23, 2024.

December 2023 Obituaries

CONNECTICUT
Gustavo Quintana
Florence Sarath
Kenneth Volg
MASSACHUSETTS
Robert Buckley
William Clew
John Francis
Barrie Greiff
Paul McAuliffe
Gerald O’Connor
MAINE
William White
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Richard Hayward
Warren Johnston
RHODE ISLAND
None Reported
VERMONT
None Reported

API relaunches main website, unveils new branding, and messaging to better support media leaders

The American Press Institute officially unveiled new branding and messaging on Dec. 5 and relaunched its main website to provide users with a better experience and to more clearly emphasize its support for local and community-based media.

API was founded in February 1946 to improve the professional, leadership, and technical skills of people in the news media. This relaunch marks a new iteration of the organization. Read a message from the API CEO here.

Over the past year, API has worked with Mission Partners, a social impact and strategic communications firm, to update its messaging, branding, logo and website to align with the new direction set by CEO and Executive Director Michael D. Bolden and the new leadership team, and approved by its Board of Trustees. Together with Mission Partners, API gathered feedback through interviews and surveys from clients, readers and partners to test and refine the new direction.

Read more at americanpressinstitute.org

Report for America opens applications for reporters

Report for America (RFA) has announced the selection of dozens of new host newsroom partners while opening applications for just over 50 new reporting corps positions across the United States.

Report for America helps local newsrooms report on under-covered issues and communities by placing journalists at news outlets throughout the country. We are seeking talented, service-minded reporters and photographers to join our corps. As an RFA Corps Member, you’ll be a part of a movement to strengthen communities—and our democracy—through local journalism that is truthful, fair, fearless, and smart.

RFA is a two-year program with an optional third year. The upcoming service year begins on July 8, 2024 and runs through July 7, 2025. Applications are now open for more than 50 journalism positions in newsrooms of all types — digital startups, daily and weekly newspapers, radio and TV stations, a wire service and more. Check out our interactive database of job openings, newsrooms, and beats here, and read our info page to make sure you are a good fit for the program.

The deadline to apply is January 31, 2024, with references due by February 7, 2024.

Report for America is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Questions? Contact the Report for America recruitment team at recruitment@reportforamerica.org or join us for one of our virtual information sessions. You may register for an information session here.

Ready to apply, start your application here.

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