Summit early bird savings through Feb. 12

Feb 09, 2010

Between Feb. 12 and March 12, prices go up, but there are still substantial savings for multiple full-time registrants.
Register early and SAVE!

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Webinars this week: Web sales, weeklies

Feb 09, 2010

CNPA members receive the Inland rate of $75 for Inland Press Association webinars. They offer an efficient way to stay informed and competitive. You need a computer with Internet connection and telephone, a clear block of time and a resolution to learn.
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American Circulation Innovations joins sponsors

Feb 09, 2010

American Circulation Innovations (ACI) is a Platinum sponsor of the 2010 CNPA Press Summit in Monterey. David Morel is director-Strategic Planning.

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Smart role-playing makes selling fun again

Feb 09, 2010

Ask sales reps how they feel about role-playing and you'll likely see raised eyebrows and rolling eyeballs. Not a surprise. Who wants to look -- and feel like -- a complete idiot in front of the boss or (even worse) your peers!
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Women Executives Breakfast invitation

Feb 05, 2010

Publisher Cheryl Brown invites women executives from all newspaper departments to join her for the Women Executives breakfast during the CNPA Press Summit in April.

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Legislature again considers requiring employers to withhold taxes from independent contractors

Feb 05, 2010

Independent contractor withholding, a proposal that was vetoed during last year’s budget discussions, has re-emerged in the last few weeks as the legislature begins budget discussions to close the $19 billion gap for the current fiscal year.

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Lockyer Governmental Affairs Day video posted

Feb 04, 2010

Video of state Treasurer Bill Lockyer's keynote address from our Jan. 27 Governmental Affairs Day is now posted for viewing.

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Reminder: Consider compensation survey

Feb 03, 2010

The March 1 early bird deadline is fast approaching for the annual Newspaper Industry Compensation Survey conducted by the Inland Press Association and co-sponsored by CNPA.

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Online revenue, member survey on Board radar

Feb 03, 2010

Speaking to the CNPA Board of Directors on Jan. 28, President Tony Allegretti reported that the CNPA Web Consortium task force would become a standing committee, chaired by Eric Johnston, The Modesto Bee.

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Common Sense Journalism: Beware of information missing in plain sight

Feb 02, 2010

Don't let holes in your stories drive readers to the web for clarification, columnist Doug Fisher warns. They might never come back.

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McClatchy joins Summit hosts

Feb 02, 2010

The McClatchy Company has become a Host Sponsor for the upcoming Press Summit in Monterey. Frank R.J. Whittaker is vice president of operations.
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Registration open for Press Summit in Monterey

Feb 02, 2010

Registration is now open for the upcoming Press Summit, which will be held April 15-17 at the Monterey Plaza Hotel on Cannery Row.
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Watch video from Governmental Affairs Day

Feb 01, 2010

Video coverage of the Jan. 27 CNPA Governmental Affairs Day is available for viewing.

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Business editors conference March 20-21 in Phoenix

Feb 01, 2010

Among the speakers at the upcoming Society of American Business Editors and Writers conference in Phoenix will be Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr., president of The New York Times Co.; and Leonard Downie Jr., former executive editor of The Washington Post.

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Foundation receives $50,000 grant for high school support

Feb 01, 2010

A $50,000 grant from the McCormick Foundation will help to provide training and support for advisers and journalism students at 10 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
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On Technology: Yes, iPad will have an impact

Feb 01, 2010

Excitement, fear, intrigue -- columnist Kevin Slimp says the Apple iPad announcement makes a techie feel all of that. So, what's his take on the tablet?

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Inform your advisers of production grants

Jan 29, 2010

The CNPA Foundation will provide 15 $200 grants to California high school newspaper advisers this spring to learn about newspaper production.

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New webinars cover design, sales, social media

Jan 26, 2010

A new roster of webinars is available to CNPA members through a partnership with Southern Newspaper Publishers Association and the Iowa Newspaper Foundation. 
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Nominating Committee selects directors, officers

Jan 20, 2010

CNPA's Nominating Committee has selected 10 candidates and five officers for election to the CNPA Board of Directors in April.
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Summer workshop is free for high school advisers

Jan 18, 2010

Publishers and editors: Please remind your local high schools about the Reynolds High School Journalism Institute's all-expenses-paid, 12-day training program for new or established high school journalism educators.
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Complete compensation survey by March 1

Jan 14, 2010

CNPA members are encouraged to participate in the Newspaper Industry Compensation Survey conducted by the Inland Press Association. CNPA is a co-sponsor of the survey.


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Like industry, journalism education is in rocky patch

Jan 13, 2010

Richard Cameron, chair of the California Journalism Education Coalition, outlines the situation with high school, community college and university journalism programs.

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NIE conference June 16-18 in Texas

Jan 08, 2010

Both the inked and digital sides of Newspaper in Education will be covered at the Central States NIE Conference, coming up June 16-18 in Fort Worth, Texas.

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