A Growing List: 2019 Threats to First Amendment Freedoms
First Amendment threats and defenses have, for much of the past 100 years, largely focused on protecting individual speech — the rights of any...
Feb 1 deadline to enter Mark of Excellence Awards honoring student journalism
Annually, the Society of Professional Journalists presents the Mark of Excellence Awards, honoring the best in student journalism.
Entries are first judged on the regional...
NENPA Convention 2022: Journalism Awards Presentation, Photos and Judges’ Comments
We are excited to offer photos, awards presentation and judges' comments from the Journalism Awards Cocktail Reception and Banquet held on April 30 in...
Have you joined our “Know Your News” campaign launching today
Today, on Constitution Day (September 17, 2025), NENPA is launching Know Your News: Understanding Press Freedom and the Value of Local News — a...
The Bay State Banner Changes Hands
A new generation of journalists is leading The Bay State Banner in the wake of its sale on Feb. 28 to a new Black...
How a reporter can avoid being laid off
Bart Pfankuch
Better Writing
with Bart
Bart Pfankuch, an investigative reporter for South Dakota News Watch, an independent, nonprofit public-service news agency online at sdnewswatch.org, will offer...
Panelists share tips on how to enlist, engage news sources
‘Face to face … you have more time to improvise and explain your reasoning. Find common ground, do your homework and don’t ask the...
Fight Night July 30 at City Winery Boston: featuring author and former Boston Herald...
The storied rivalry between the Boston Herald and Boston Globe will take center stage at City Winery Boston on Wednesday, July 30, when former...
Initiate conversations with your readers
A reader questions your policy for reporting suicides. A retailer challenges your staff to produce timely and relevant business news. A reporter...
High School Journalists: Apply Now for the 2026 Al Neuharth Free Spirit Conference
Applications are open for the Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference, June 21-26, 2026, in Washington, D.C. One student from each state and the District...