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Symposium goes digital November 19

The Donovan and Betty Witham Symposium on Excellence in Newspapers will be held virtually on November 19 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT, featuring a variety of sessions aimed at helping newspaper members from across the state come together and sharpen their skills. 

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New NDNA board elections
October 27, 2021

New NDNA board elections

During the NDNA Board meeting held on Oct. 15, Jill Friesz was elected to serve as a director, and former 2nd Vice President Amy Wobbema was elected to serve as 1st Vice President, filling the remainder of the seat formerly held by Cecile Wehrman. Director Cole Short was elected to serve as 2nd Vice President.

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Record recognized nationally with 11 awards, and other ND accolades

The Walsh County Record won 11 awards in this year’s National Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest. Other ND wins include: The Leader-News, The Journal, and Tioga Tribune.

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North Dakota News Co-op takes shape

The North Dakota News Cooperative (NDNC) is poised to begin producing news stories and content for use by news outlets across the state, after work started by the Future of Newspapers Committee has blossomed into a full-fledged nonprofit. The group’s board of directors plans to post the position of managing editor in the coming months, with content expected to begin being distributed to newspapers in 2022.

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ND newspapers prevail as 'Best of the Dakotas'

North Dakota newspapers brought home the gold last week, securing a victory in the Best of the Dakotas newspaper contest, sweeping three of five general excellence circulation categories and bringing home the traveling trophy in the rivalry contest between North and South Dakota newspapers.

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Finally! Joint convention Oct. 14-16

After a long hiatus, NDNA and SDNA will present a joint convention in Deadwood, S.D., on October 14-16, jam packed with valuable sessions and opportunities to connect with friends and colleagues.

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Crosby and Tioga papers share 12 accolades from the NNA contest

The Journal and Tioga Tribune share 12 awards in this year’s National Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest, including second place for best local news coverage in The Journal.

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Increase your staff – and your news content – at a fraction of the cost

Imagine having a new reporter, fully trained and vetted and eager to dig into the beats, stories, and areas you’ve never had the resources to cover the way you’d like to.

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Finneman's COVID-19 impact study wins award

A study led by Teri Finneman that examined the impact of COVID-19 on community newspapers won a national award for best newspaper research of the year.

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Nonprofit news co-op receives unanimous support from committee

The Nonprofit News Co-op Committee has reached a consensus to continue pursuit of a new nonprofit news service to provide in-depth journalism to newspapers across North Dakota.

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