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Don't miss 2019's biggest industry event, where you will hear from the best in the country on how they are transforming their newspaper companies into dynamic multi-media entities.
Our speakers will feature top executives from both large and small organizations who are at the forefront of the dramatic changes in consumer and advertiser attitudes.
The Key Executives Mega-Conference is brought to you by SNPA, the Inland Press Association, Local Media Association and News Media Alliance.
This year we are dialing in the focus with two programming tracks – B2B and B2C.
MORESolutions Stage: Sales Solutions
The newspaper vertical space may be besieged and battered, but newspapers can invest in the vertical space and grow revenue. Our presenters on the Solutions Stage next Tuesday afternoon want to show you how.
MOREBe relevant in real estate
Listing platforms are out as prime listings sell in minutes. Realtor ranks are swelling again after the hard years of the Great Recession. How do they stand out? And how can your newspaper help them?
At the Key Executives Mega-Conference, Feb. 26-28 in San Diego, listen to success stories from GateHouse newspapers and The Post and Courier of Charleston, S.C., and re-capture market share from this hot market.
MOREFinding your niche
With a century or more of experience bringing the news that's most important for communities as a whole, many efforts with building a new business around content targeted for a specific audience haven't worked.
During a Tuesday afternoon session at the Mega-Conference, prepare to be blown away by the work of some entrepreneurs who are driving successful businesses with targeted media that are a major break from the status quo.
MORESolutions Stage: Audience Engagement
Consistently capturing the attention of the distracted digital consumer remains the biggest challenge for traditional media audience growth. The focus on the Solutions Stage mid-afternoon on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the Mega-Conference will be on engaging digital customer experiences.
MOREAgency best practices
Digital agency services have become an important and growing revenue stream for many media companies, but is there one right way to run this complex business?
During a Tuesday afternoon breakout session at the Mega-Conference, Feb. 26-28 in San Diego, hear from three media companies, all with different business models, who have successful, thriving agencies.
MOREProgrammatic best practices
A breakout session on Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 27) at the Mega-Conference will feature a panel discussion that touches on yield management best practices and considerations that publishers need to take into account as the programmatic ecosystem continues to evolve.
MOREDefining your subscription strategy
Four newspaper industry thought leaders will discuss successful and proven subscription revenue growth strategies and case studies from their respective organizations at the Mega-Conference, Feb. 26-28 in San Diego.
With subscription revenues becoming a greater piece of the revenue portfolio, and with many companies transitioning to a consumer revenue-driven business model, this is a can't miss session.
MOREBringing audio to life
The rise of audio (particularly smart speakers) is the most important new trend in the local news ecosystem. Do you want to learn how to create content, build audiences and make money on Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant/Home and Apple Siri/HomePod? Come to the Mega-Conference, Feb. 26-28 in San Diego!
MORETop events that make dollars and sense
Newspapers hold a unique position in their markets to deliver data-driven events that develop new and deeper connections in their communities, with packaged solutions that bring in big dollars!
At the Key Executives-Mega Conference – Feb. 26-28 in San Diego – hear from a panel of newspaper industry leaders about unique and innovative ideas that you can take home and make work for your business.
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We have a new website:
www.newspapers.org
America's Newspapers – the association formed from the merger of the Inland Press Association and Southern Newspaper Publishers Association – was ceremonially launched October 6 at its inaugural annual meeting in Chicago.
Dean Ridings will be its chief executive officer, effective Nov. 11.
America's Newspapers unites two of the oldest press associations to form one of the industry's largest advocates for newspapers and the many benefits to their communities, civil life, freedom of expression and democracy.
"Newspaper journalism provides a voice for the voiceless, challenges elected officials, shines a light on government, calls for change when change is needed, and exposes corruption and injustice," said Chris Reen, the president and publisher of The Gazette in Colorado Springs who will serve as the first president of America's Newspapers.
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New association launches today;
SNPA-Inland merger is complete
A new association formed by the consolidation of SNPA and the Inland Press Association was officially launched today. The name of the new association will be announced on Oct. 6 at the association's first annual meeting in Chicago.
Edward VanHorn, SNPA's executive director, said that the merger unites two of the country's oldest press associations into a progressive new organization that will use its bigger and more powerful voice to be an unapologetic advocate for newspapers.
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