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Aug. 26 webinar: iPhone as news tools

Aug 13, 2010

Ventura County Star Editor Joe Howry and Visuals Editor Ray Meese present a webinar on Thursday Aug. 26 covering their newsroom's use of the iPhone as a newsgathering tool.
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Three H.R. webinars for next week

Aug 12, 2010

CNPA members receive the member rate of $75 each for next week's webinars offered by the Inland Press Association. They cover workplace harassment, independent contractors and workplace attitude.

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Don't miss webinars on blogging, mobile

Aug 10, 2010

Steve Buttry, director of community engagement at the just-launched TBD.com local-news portal in Washington, D.C., leads two upcoming Online Media Campus webinars.

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Thursday webinar: Managing your sales team

Aug 03, 2010

Log in this Thursday morning for an Inland webinar on how to set and communicate your sales team's goals by developing the Big Three: Vision, Mission, Goals.

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Free stuff: ABC and NIE webinar

Jul 30, 2010

The NAA Foundation offers a free webinar Aug. 10 covering Audit Bureau of Circulations changes that affect Newspaper In Education programs.
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Apply by Aug. 2 for API-Pomona stipend

Jul 30, 2010

The American Press Institute is accepting fellowship applications from newspaper employees and college-level journalism educators for September seminars in Pomona.

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View August webinars from Inland

Jul 26, 2010

CNPA promotes webinars throughout the year for all disciplines of the newspaper operation. Most webinars last an hour and require a computer and telephone to participate. CNPA members receive the member rate of $75 each for webinars offered by the Inland Press Association. View the schedule for August:
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Aug. 18: 'Engaging the Community Through Your Blog'

Jul 23, 2010

An upcoming Online Media Campus webinar will offer guidance on developing your voice, growing connections, moderating comments, promotion and providing meaningful content.
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Lean printing workshop Aug. 26-27 at Cal Poly

Jul 22, 2010

Printing operators are invited to register for the "Lean Printing: Pathway to Success" workshop coming up Aug. 26-27 at California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo.

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Webinars next week: Classified verticals, SEO headlines

Jul 21, 2010

Next Tuesday, don't let your classified staff miss an Inland webinar on updating your classified vertical strategies. And on Thursday, make sure your online staff tune in for the NewsU webinar on writing headlines that are search-engine optimized.

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Wednesday webinar: 'Unpublishing' Online Content

Jul 15, 2010

How do you handle requests from news subjects to remove online content? Log in for a webinar July 21 to find out.

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The American Press Institute is accepting fellowship applications for its Fall/Winter 2010 seminars

Jul 07, 2010

The American Press Institute is accepting fellowship applications for its Fall/Winter 2010 seminars from newspaper employees and college-level journalism educations from the United States and Canada.

The deadline is Monday, August 2. Complete details – including an online application -- are available at:

www.americanpressinstitute.org/fellowships

Applicants can select one of the following seminars, five of which will be staged at the Kellogg West Conference Center and Lodge in Pomona, California

Jun 30, 2010

Webinars covering many newspaper areas often come with special discounts for CNPA members. Look over the master list and consider logging in for one in July. And spread the word to your staff.

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Friday webinar: 'Reporting Politics & Government'

Jun 21, 2010

Tune in Friday morning for "Reporting Politics & Government: Covering campaigns in the digital age," an Online Media Campus webinar.
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Three webinars in three days: Perspective, circulation, advertising

Jun 18, 2010

Block out your 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. These Inland webinars are $75 for CNPA members.

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ASNE webinar covers mobile media

Jun 14, 2010

A June 23 webinar will explain how newsroom leaders need to pursue a mobile-first strategy.
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Webinar covers mobile toolbox

Jun 09, 2010

In a June 17 webinar, plan to learn what you need to report news and publish stories no matter where you are.
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Get room in Sacramento by Friday

Jun 08, 2010

This Friday, June 11 is the deadline for room reservations at the Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza for the CNPA July 15-16 Quarterly Meeting.
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Wednesday webinar: Sales interviewing

Jun 07, 2010

Log on this Wednesday morning for "Three Steps to Effective Sales Interviewing," an Inland webinar from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Pacific time.

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Get discounts for June webinars

Jun 02, 2010

CNPA members receive discounts to Inland webinars this month covering health care reform, selling your zips, sales interviewing and multimedia advertising.
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Banner Network webinar June 10

Jun 01, 2010

CNPA's next Banner Network Newspaper Sales Training webinar on Thursday, June 10 aims to train and arm you with all the tools necessary to make the sale with the California Banner Ad Network.

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Webinar on health-care costs June 8

May 26, 2010

Register now for "An Employer's Guide to Health Care Reform for the Newspaper Industry," an Inland webinar at 8:30 a.m. Pacific time on Tuesday, June 8.

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Thursday webinar: Moving news on mobile web

May 25, 2010

Log on this Thursday morning for "Developing a Mobile Site: Tips and Techniques," where you'll learn what you need to do to optimize your website for the growing mobile audience.
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We'll be closed Memorial Day

May 24, 2010

The CNPA offices will be closed Monday, May 31 for the Memorial Day Holiday. Back to work at 8:30 Tuesday.

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Two worthy Inland webinars this week

May 24, 2010

Wednesday: Everything You Need to Know About e-readers

Thursday: Effectively Managing the Problem Employee

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Get discount on E&P interactive conference in June

May 19, 2010

CNPA members receive a $100 registration discount to Editor & Publisher's 21st Annual Interactive Media Conference coming up June 16-17 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

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Bennett to ad director in Watsonville

May 17, 2010

Steve Bennett in April became advertising director at the Watsonville Register-Pajaronian.
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CNPA seeks broad support for CPRA amicus brief

May 11, 2010

To counter a potential threat to the California Public Records Act, your newspaper should sign on, before noon Friday, May 14, to an amicus brief that would support the appeal of a decision that threatens the right of successful plaintiffs in CPRA cases to recover their attorney fees and costs associated with the litigation.
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Friday webinar: Producing and monetizing video

May 10, 2010

An Online Media Campus webinar this Friday will focus on video story forms, what's most popular and ideas for generating advertising.

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Webinars include sales, adaptation, weeklies, e-readers

Apr 30, 2010

Webinars from Online Media Campus and the Inland Press Association are suitable for solo learning or as the topic of your morning meeting. Check the lineup for May.

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Can't get away? Try a webinar

Apr 22, 2010

CNPA members receive special member rates for webinars offered by Inland Press Association and Online Media Campus. See what's on tap.

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Please complete Press Summit post-survey

Apr 20, 2010

If you attended the CNPA 2010 Press Summit last week in Monterey, please take a moment to rate the effectiveness of the meeting.

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View presentations from Press Summit

Apr 20, 2010

Panelists have shared their PowerPoint presentations with CNPA members.

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Deadline this Friday for h.s. adviser grants

Apr 19, 2010

Newer high school advisers who need a solid grasp of production may apply for a $200 high school adviser training grant. Have you notified your local high school?

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Next-Wednesday webinar: Outlook on mobile

Apr 15, 2010

Borrell Associates' webinar at 11 a.m. Pacific on Wednesday, April 21 will highlight the company's new forecast on mobile marketing.

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Press Summit begins in Monterey

Apr 15, 2010

The opening 11:45 a.m. session is just about to start at the 2010 CNPA Press Summit in Monterey.

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So, these copy editors walk into a bar...

Apr 14, 2010

That's your clue to check out how 300 copy editors behave when they get hall passes to Philly.

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National associations forge on amid change

Apr 07, 2010

Newspaper executives who choose a long trip to a distant eastern state next week will find those other associations forging ahead following big changes wrought by the economy and business evolution.
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Two weeks to Foundation grant deadline

Apr 07, 2010

Applicants have two weeks to postmark materials for the CNPA Foundation's equipment grants and high school adviser grants.
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April 6 webinar: Effective websites for weeklies

Mar 31, 2010

Join presenter Bill Ostendorf first thing Tuesday morning, April 6 for an Inland webinar designed especially for weekly websites.

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CNPA 2010 Press Summit

Mar 30, 2010

CNPA 2010 Press Summit, Monterey Plaza Hotel, April 15-17, 2010

Friday, April 16, 2010, 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.
General Session III: Resource Roundtables

Next month’s Summit attendees will not want to miss the General Session on Friday at 8:30 a.m., hosted by CNPA Board Secretary-Treasurer Amy Pack. The Resource Roundtables will match newspaper representatives with their business partners (and some of the Summit sponsors), to share the exciting things they are doing together. Table discussion leaders will also include representatives from CNPA, CNPA member newspapers, and affiliates to share revenue and cost cutting ideas, as well as emerging legal concerns. This new session promises to be engaging, interactive, and informative.

Here’s how it works: the room will have more than 12 round tables of eight. Each table will have a designated topic, and Summit attendees will visit up to four tables over the hour-and-a-half session. Discussions at each table will be moderated by a newspaper representative and/or by a newspaper with one of the Summit sponsors. Attendees will visit the tables of their choice, learn from newspaper representatives about that topic, and hear from them and their business partners (and our sponsors), what they do together, and the results. Attendees will also be able to visit the sponsor tables positioned around the perimeter of the room. This is a great opportunity to share your ideas and to learn from others!

Topics include: Revenue Sharing and Cost-Cutting/Efficiency Ideas; First Amendment and Online Related Legal Issues; Alternate Distribution Products and Services; Online Content and Monetization; and CNPA Revenue-Generating Services. To date and subject to change, participants include:

Ken Higdon, CIPS Marketing
Robert Hall, PCF (Publishers Circulation Fulfillment, Inc.)
David Morel, ACI (American Circulation Innovations)
Mark Hawley, Tactician Media LLC, and Michael Clarke, San Jose Mercury News
Karl Olson, Ram & Olson LLP, and Joyce Terhaar, managing editor for content, The Sacramento Bee
Duffy Carolan, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Myles Mellor, Myles Mellor ThemeCrosswords, and Dan Brown, The Modesto Bee
Linda Rowlee, TownNews.com
Debra Godshall, publisher, Half Moon Bay Review, on Revenue Ideas
Mike Glickenhaus, VMIX Media
David Fowler, Ads-Up, LLC
Maria Rodrigues, CNPA Banner Ad Network, with Eric Johnston, The Modesto Bee, and Greg Harmon, ITZ Belden

Don’t miss it. There will be enough ideas and information exchanged at this session to cover the cost of the Summit.

Host hotel full for Press Summit

Mar 26, 2010

Rooms are sold out at the Monterey Plaza Hotel for the April 15-17 CNPA Press Summit, but there is availability at nearby properties if you act quickly.
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What do you know about geo-local tools?

Mar 24, 2010

An April 1 webinar will show how you can use social-local tools such as Foursquare and Gowalla to help you cover your community.
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Blue-ribbon panel sorts BNC finalists

Mar 19, 2010

Judges from outside of California who examined entries in the 2009 CNPA Better Newspapers Contest have determined the finalists. They will be unveiled Saturday, April 17 at cnpa.com.

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Upcoming Inland webinars: Weeklies' websites, compensation, online video

Mar 18, 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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One month to Foundation grant deadlines

Mar 17, 2010

One month remains until application deadlines for the CNPA Foundation's equipment grants and high school adviser grants.

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Summit discount extended to March 19

Mar 16, 2010

"Your attendance at CNPA's 2010 Press Summit is an opportunity to invest in our future with a great ROI for you," say CNPA's president and president-elect. "And to ensure that ROI and encourage you to register now, we are extending special registration savings through Friday, March 19 -- so that you can benefit from the great programs that will be presented."
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Your opinion counts! Watch for CNPA Member Survey

Mar 16, 2010

Watch your email for the 2010 Member Survey, designed to provide the CNPA Executive Committee, Board and staff with the information necessary to meet your needs as a member, both now and in the future.

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Items listed for April 16 auction

Mar 11, 2010

Proceeds from the CNPA Foundation auction will go toward equipment grants for California high school and college newspapers. Donors will be recognized in the auction program.

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CNPA seeks nominees for FOI Award

Mar 09, 2010

CNPA is seeking nominees for its 2010 Freedom of Information Award to be given at the CNPA Press Summit, April 15-17 at the Monterey Plaza Hotel.

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Compensation survey deadline March 12

Mar 09, 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. The revised deadline is March 12.

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Summit advance registration deadline is Friday

Mar 08, 2010

To receive special discounted rates for the upcoming CNPA Press Summit, please register before this Friday, March 12.
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'Ad Sales 101' webinar this Friday

Mar 08, 2010

One of the biggest challenges in becoming successful in advertising sales is starting out with the right game plan and the proper tools. In this webinar, we will outline a "self-starter's" plan and "fill a toolbox" that will lend a hand in a new sales executive's development.

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Webinar Thursday: Finding New Business From New Categories

Mar 05, 2010

What are you doing to garner new business categories to replace the ones you may be losing? Mike Blinder will have some suggestions in this webinar this Thursday.

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API/Poynter newsroom seminar next week

Mar 05, 2010

The American Press Institute invites West Coast editors to "Beyond the Newsroom," an intensive workshop March 22-24 in Reston, Va.

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Complete Summit program posted

Mar 02, 2010

The CNPA Press Summit program has been published in the Spring issue of California Publisher, which is in the mail and now online.

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Law-reporting fellowships offered

Feb 26, 2010

Journalists who cover the law are invited to apply for Journalist Law School fellowships at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.

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Inland webinars cover classified, new business, motivation

Feb 25, 2010

CNPA members receive the Inland Press Association-member rate for pertinent webinars. See what's on tap for March.

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Demographic survey part of banner network

Feb 24, 2010

Participants in the CNPA Banner Ad Network will benefit from an ItzBelden survey of readers in local markets.

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SPJ writing workshop May 8 in Santa Clara

Feb 19, 2010

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tom Hallman Jr. will lead a narrative-writing workshop on Saturday, May 8 at Santa Clara University.
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L.A. Press Club contest open for entries

Feb 19, 2010

Journalists and publications from 10 counties are encouraged to enter the Los Angeles Press Club's 52nd Annual Southern California Journalism Awards.
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Member discounts for PINC webinars

Feb 19, 2010

Upcoming webinars offered by Printing Industries of Northern California cover preflighting files, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash and typography.

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Social-media webinar March 5

Feb 17, 2010

The next Online Media Campus webinar, "Intro to Social Networking," is from 11 a.m. to noon Pacific on Friday, March 5. The fee is $35. Group discounts are available.
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API's Davis to share doctrines at Summit

Feb 16, 2010

During the CNPA Summit Welcome Luncheon on Thursday, April 15, API President and Executive Director Drew Davis will look at the current state and future of the news industry through the lens of five doctrines and will share API's most recent research on experimentation by innovative companies.
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College business side convenes in March

Feb 11, 2010

The national College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers association convention is March 24-28 at the Universal Hilton in Universal City.
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Announcement of BNC winners

Feb 10, 2010

Better Newspapers Contest winners will be posted online after midnight Friday, April 16.

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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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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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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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Business editors conference March 19-21 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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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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Promo ad ties in to Super Bowl

Jan 29, 2010

The Newspaper Project, the grassroots organization launched last year to support a constructive exchange of information and ideas about the future of newspapers, has just released an updated version of its Super Bowl ad, which is available now.

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Lockyer to keynote Governmental Affairs Day

Jan 26, 2010

State Treasurer Bill Lockyer will deliver the keynote address Wednesday during CNPA's 14th Annual Governmental Affairs Day.
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Don't miss Roundtable this Thursday

Jan 25, 2010

Please plan to attend the CNPA Roundtable Session at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28 -- the day after Governmental Affairs Day in Sacramento. This is a valuable feature of your CNPA membership.
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Webinars cover single-copy, sales channels, web analytics

Jan 22, 2010

Paid-content discussion set for Summit

Jan 22, 2010

The Stockton and Chico moves into online pay walls will be covered during a general session at the 2010 CNPA Press Summit in Monterey.
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Bring your support to Governmental Affairs Day

Jan 20, 2010

The events of Governmental Affairs Day next Wednesday hold great importance, not just for the experience they offers editors and publishers as journalists, opinion makers and business leaders, but in their strategic value to our industry.

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Who's interested in InDesign-to-Flash webinar?

Jan 19, 2010

CNPA members who would be interested in discounted registration for Printing Industries of Northern California e-classes should contact Joe Wirt at CNPA by 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22.
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Gary Moore joins Summit program

Jan 18, 2010

Veteran sales consultant and trainer Gary Moore is the latest addition to the 2010 CNPA Press Summit, set for April in Monterey.

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CNPA Foundation to offer technology grants

Jan 15, 2010

Grants to upgrade technology this spring will be available to CNPA campus members.

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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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Summit speaker Wilkinson to bring urgent message

Jan 12, 2010

Be advised that April's CNPA Press Summit will feature a presentation by Earl J. Wilkinson, executive director and CEO of the International Newsmedia Marketing Association.
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Editorial boards invited to G.A. Day

Jan 11, 2010

At newspapers, barnstorming candidates are known to drop in on editorial boards in hopes of snagging a positive nod come election time. Governmental Affairs Day is your editorial board's chance to visit them on their own turf.

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Poizner joins G.A. Day program

Jan 06, 2010

Steve Poizner, state insurance commissioner and Republican gubernatorial candidate, has confirmed that he will be part of the candidates' program during CNPA Governmental Affairs Day on Wednesday, Jan. 27 in Sacramento.

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Belo's Moroney joins Summit program

Jan 06, 2010

James M. Moroney III, executive vice president of A. H. Belo, will be the luncheon speaker on Friday, April 16 during CNPA's 2010 Press Summit in Monterey.

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Editor: Call those resolutions something else

Jan 05, 2010

Call them pledges or recommitments -- just don't call them resolutions, says Executive Editor Mark Vasche at The Modesto Bee.
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Nominating Committee seeks members' input

Jan 05, 2010

CNPA President Anthony Allegretti has announced his appointments to the Nominating Committee that will propose a slate of candidates to be considered for the association’s Board of Directors and officers at the CNPA Convention in April in Monterey.

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AAN West Conference Jan. 29-30 in Berkeley

Dec 28, 2009

Program tracks for business, editorial, design and production, and sales are part of the Jan. 29-30 AAN West conference hosted in Berkeley by the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies.

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Thursday webinar focuses on smaller papers

Dec 11, 2009

Boosting that single-copy price for Thanksgiving?

Nov 24, 2009

Those extra "Black Friday" ads and that extra attention are worth more than the daily price for this Thursday's edition, several newspapers have decided.
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H.R., social networking, small papers among Inland webinars

Nov 23, 2009

Student journalism updates on Cal Press agenda

Nov 23, 2009

Two veteran student-journalism representatives will update California Press Association members and guests during the Cal Press Winter Meeting on Dec. 4 in San Francisco.

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Closed Thursday, Friday for holiday

Nov 23, 2009

The CNPA office will be closed this Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving. Back to work on Monday, Nov. 30.

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Counterpoint: Never say never on review

Nov 20, 2009

An editor proposes an alternative to the declaration that sources never get to review the story before it's published.

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Free webinar on social media and the law

Nov 18, 2009

CNPA members are invited to a free webinar Dec. 9 or Dec. 15 covering what employers should know about social-networking sites.
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Intern grant applications in judging

Nov 13, 2009

Judges are reviewing applications from 19 college journalists in the 2010 CNPA Foundation Internship Grants program.

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Management, revenue, single-copy among Inland webinars

Nov 12, 2009

CNPA members receive the Inland rate of $75 for Inland's 60- or 90-minute 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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New production webinars at BrainCast

Nov 06, 2009

A new series of Kevin Slimp webinars covering production software begins Nov. 11 at Braincast.biz. CNPA members receive a 15 percent discount.
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Submit campus BNC entries by Nov. 30

Nov 03, 2009

CNPA will accept entries in its General Excellence for Campus Newspapers competition until the Nov. 30, 2009, postmark date.

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Next revenue webinar: E-mail and social networking

Nov 02, 2009

Log in at 11 a.m. Pacific on Wednesday, Nov. 11 for "E-mail and Social Networking: Growing Ad Revenue," the latest in Borrell Associates' revenue webinars, co-sponsored by CNPA.

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More columnists more often

Oct 29, 2009

We have begun to add content from our California Publisher contributing columnists to CNPA.com. They will preview on the homepage and reside on the California Publisher page.

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Wednesday webinar covers online small business

Oct 27, 2009

The next webinar in Borrell Associates' focus on online revenue, "Small Businesses: The Final Frontier for Online," is at 11 a.m. Pacific on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
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Tweet this: How to be in four places at once

Oct 23, 2009

Depending on who you're following on Twitter, you might be able to check in on three concurrent journalism conferences this weekend.

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Lineup finalized for Sacramento high school convention

Oct 16, 2009

Professionals from The Sacramento Bee and The Record in Stockton are among the presenters for the Journalism Education Association of Northern California's state convention Oct. 23-25 at the Sacramento Convention Center.

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Nov. 5 webinar: Handling website comments

Oct 15, 2009

NewsU's hourlong webinar on Nov. 5 will offer guidance on managing visitor comments on your website.

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More insight on access to court information

Oct 14, 2009

Following a previous post here, public comment on proposed changes in rules governing public access to court records is open until Oct. 29. Californians Aware continues its analysis of the proposed revisions.
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One month to BNC deadline

Oct 14, 2009

Entries in the 2009 CNPA Better Newspapers Contest must be postmarked by Nov. 19. Submissions cover the contest period from April 1, 2008-Oct. 31, 2009.

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Circulation conference Oct. 23 in San Ramon

Oct 09, 2009

The Cal-Western Circulation Managers Association's Northern Sectional conference is 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 at the San Ramon Valley Conference Center in San Ramon.

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Four training opportunities in October

Oct 08, 2009

Twitter webinar Oct. 15 at NewsU / $24.95
Circulation workshop Oct. 16 in Riverside / Free
Management webinar Oct. 20 at Inland / $75
Photoshop webinar Oct. 23 at Braincast / $89 - 20%

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Input sought on public access to court records

Oct 08, 2009

For the first time, California's judicial branch is set to adopt a comprehensive set of rules on public access to its administrative records, including but not limited to those showing how the courts obtain and spend their money.

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Free stuff: Circulation workshop Oct. 16 in Riverside

Oct 07, 2009

Circulation personnel -- and their interested publishers -- are invited to attend the Cal-Western Circulation Managers Association-sponsored Southern Sectional meeting on Oct. 16 in Riverside.

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Internship-grant deadline in 4 weeks

Oct 06, 2009

The postmark deadline is Nov. 6 for the CNPA Foundation's 2010 Newspaper Internship Grants. Up to seven $1,000 internship grants are available for college students interested in careers with newspaper companies.

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Next revenue webinar is Oct. 14

Oct 05, 2009

CNPA has partnered with Borrell Associates to present a series of webinars designed to help participants learn about new online revenue opportunities. The second webinar in the current series, "Tackling the Yellow Pages," is coming up Oct. 14.

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Sales, management, negotiation among new Inland webinars

Sep 30, 2009

The Inland Press Association welcomes CNPA members to view its October training webinars at the $75 member rate, a $50 savings for each session.
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Twitter, Facebook webinars coming up at NewsU

Sep 24, 2009

Two webinars at News University offer insight into using Facebook and Twitter as part of your business strategy.

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First Amendment Assembly Oct. 24

Sep 22, 2009

Alex S. Jones, "Losing the News" author, and Alexandra Berzon, 2009 Pulitzer winner, are part of the First Amendment Coalition's 14th Annual Free Speech and Open Government Assembly, Oct. 24 at Southwestern Law School's Biederman Entertainment and Media Law Institute in Los Angeles.

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Second 'virtual trade show' is Oct. 1

Sep 21, 2009

Thursday, Oct. 1, tune in for a live, online trade show and webcasts presented by Editor & Publisher.

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Internship-grant deadline in 5 weeks

Sep 17, 2009

The postmark deadline is Nov. 6 for the CNPA Foundation's 2010 Newspaper Internship Grants.

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E&P photo contest deadline now Sept. 21

Sep 16, 2009

Editor & Publisher has extended the submission deadline for its 10th Annual News Photos of the Year Contest to Monday, Sept. 21.

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Webinar Sept. 16 covers local economic forecasts

Sep 10, 2009

Log in at 8:30 a.m. Pacific on Wednesday, Sept. 16 for "Local Economic Conditions -- Telling Your Clients and Prospects the Right Story," a live Inland webinar.

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Customer service webinar Sept. 9

Sep 02, 2009

Plan to log in at 8:30 a.m. Pacific, Wednesday, Sept. 9 for "Mind the Gap: The Key to Exceptional Customer Service," presented by the Inland Press Association.

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Closed for Labor Day

Sep 01, 2009

The CNPA offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day. Back to work on Tuesday.

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Production webinars begin Oct. 1

Aug 28, 2009

A new series of Kevin Slimp webinars covering production software begins Oct. 1 at Braincast.biz. CNPA members receive a 20 percent discount off the $89 price.

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Get room for CNPA Quarterly Meeting

Aug 25, 2009

CNPA's next quarterly meeting is Oct. 15-16 at the Burbank Airport Marriott. All members are invited to attend.

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Sales, motivation among new Inland webinars

Aug 19, 2009

The Inland Press Association welcomes CNPA members to view its training webinars at the $75 member rate, a $50 savings for each session.
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Technology workshop Oct. 15-17

Aug 19, 2009

Kevin Slimp, whose technology column appears in CNPA's California Publisher quarterly, says a few spots remain for the Oct. 15-17 Institute of Newspaper Technology in Tennessee.

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Aug. 26 webinar covers online video

Aug 14, 2009

Plan to log in from 11 a.m. to noon Pacific on Wednesday, Aug. 26 for "Video Online: Implementing and Selling," part of Borrell Associates' webinar series, co-sponsored by CNPA.

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Admission to classified conference discounted

Aug 06, 2009

Admission to the Western Classified Advertising Association's Sept. 13-16 sales conference in Las Vegas is discounted 50 percent until Friday, Aug. 21.

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Wednesday webinar covers mobile advertising

Jul 27, 2009

Log in from noon to 1 p.m. Pacific on Wednesday, July 29 for "Mobile: From Content to Ads," the latest revenue webinar presented by Borell Associates and co-sponsored by CNPA.

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Next Inland webinar: Negotiating skills for the sales pro

Jul 23, 2009

Tune in at 8:30 a.m. Pacific on Wednesday, July 29 for a 90-minute webinar on negotiating skills.

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Entries sought for E&P photo contest

Jul 22, 2009

Editor & Publisher seeks submissions for its 10th Annual News Photos of the Year Contest. Entries in four circulation groups and eight categories should be submitted before Sept. 14.
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Room block closed for July CNPA meeting

Jun 30, 2009

The room block is closed at the Embassy Suites in Sacramento for the CNPA Quarterly Meeting on July 16-17.

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Inland webinars cover management niches

Jun 02, 2009

The Inland Press Association welcomes CNPA members to view its training webinars at the $75 member rate, a $50 savings for each session.

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Ad-sales training June 3-4 in Sacramento

May 14, 2009

CNPA will co-sponsor, with the Inland Press Association, two days of sales training June 3-4 in Sacramento.
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Slimp webinars cover color, InDesign, Flash, PDFs

May 11, 2009

CNPA members receive a 15 percent discount to webinars at BrainCast.biz. These classes are led by industry software guru Kevin Slimp and cover a variety of subjects. Be sure to enter the association discount code, PRASSOC, when you register to receive your 15 percent discount off the $79 price.

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May 5 webinars cover mobile, new revenue

Apr 27, 2009

Would you spend $79 to learn valuable lessons about growing traffic and making money with mobile? Would you spend $99 to combine the mobile help with information about non-traditional business models that succeed, and proven ways to make money on the Web?

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Revenue webinar series begins May 6

Apr 22, 2009

CNPA has partnered with Borrell Associates and other state and regional press associations to present a series of webinars designed to help participants learn about new online revenue opportunities. The next series of webinars, New Revenue, begins May 6. Newspapers can register for one webinar for $75 or for all four webinars for $250.
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Web design webinar April 22

Apr 17, 2009

Tune in at 2 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, April 22 for "Moving From Print to Web Design: 5 Things You Need to Know." This one-hour Poynter/NewsU Webinar will discuss the basic differences between designing for print and online, define key terms and explore ways to put online skills to work for you. Plus you'll get additional resources to help you learn new skills.
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Web law seminar online this Wednesday

Apr 17, 2009

The Inland Press Association invites CNPA members to log in Wednesday, April 22 for a one-hour webinar on web law.
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Free webinar April 28 on 'smart presses'

Apr 15, 2009

Tune in April 28 for a free one-hour webcast on "The Intelligent Press: Automating Profitability," presented by Graphic Arts Monthly. As printing presses gain in capability, they have also become more complex to operate. Longer, faster and more automated, presses today
are also smarter.

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Inland shares member rate for webinars

Apr 10, 2009

The Inland Press Association welcomes CNPA members to view its training webinars at the $75 member rate, a $50 savings for each session.

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Free Easy Voter materials available

Apr 01, 2009

Free Easy Voter Guide materials on the June election are available for newspaper reprint.

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Real estate ad webinar April 8

Mar 31, 2009

Join CNPA and Borrell Associates for "Real Estate Ad Spending: Attracting Buyers and Sellers," a one-hour webinar on Wednesday, April 8.

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Encourage grant applications by April 24

Mar 27, 2009

Less than one month remains until application deadlines for the CNPA Foundation's equipment grants and high school adviser grants. Could a newer high school adviser in your area use a $200 training stipend? The Foundation can help.
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Inland webinars cover human resources issues

Mar 27, 2009

CNPA members are invited to log in for four Inland Press Association webinars covering human resources issues. Topics will include: Reducations in Work Force, Managing Employee Costs in a Difficult Economy, The ADA Amendments Act and the Family Medical Leave Act.
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Put revenues back in your advertising, Fowler says

Mar 24, 2009

Newspapers are a direct-response medium, yet 99 out of 100 ads don't contain the basic ingredients of effective direct-response newspaper ads, one expert says. "It's the effect of 'off-strategy' ads [rather than the Internet] that's killing newspaper ad revenues," says author and consultant David Fowler, who will talk about effective ad design on April 24 in Palm Springs.

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Thursday webinar covers multimedia ads

Mar 17, 2009

CNPA members are invited to participate in a one-hour webinar this Thursday, March 26 about transforming ordinary ads into extraordinary print-plus-Internet ad campaigns that generate revenue.
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APME offers free finance webinars

Mar 09, 2009

Local and regional distribution of federal stimulus funds raises many questions that community journalists will want to answer. A free webinar offered by the Associated Press Managing Editors aims to help.

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Circulation marketing on CWCMA agenda April 22-24

Mar 05, 2009

Aaron Kotarek, president of the Cal-Western Circulation Managers Association, reminds newspaper executives that the 90th CWCMA Sales Conference will be April 22-24 at The Flamingo Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
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March 11 webinar covers automotive category

Mar 04, 2009

Join CNPA and Borrell Associates for "Automotive Online: What's Next?" at 2 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, March 11. The hourlong webinar is designed for ad managers, interactive managers and classified account executives.

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Sales training workshops postponed

Mar 03, 2009

Because of presenter illness, the sales training workshops scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday in Sacramento will be rescheduled. CNPA is a co-sponsor, with the Inland Press Association, of the Newspaper Sales Training Academy, featuring Tom Yunt and John Lindsay. New dates will be announced soon.

Don't miss classified webinar Wednesday

Feb 24, 2009

Wednesday morning, don't miss "Classifieds Online: What's Next for the Verticals?," a webinar featuring Chris Jennewein, senior vice president and publisher of Greenspun Interactive, and Kip Cassino, vice president of research at Borrell Associates.
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New webinars on InDesign, Flash, PDFs

Feb 09, 2009

Webinars on InDesign, Flash animation, PDFs and Photoshop are on tap this month and next at Braincast.biz.

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Governmental Affairs Day: Feed your opinion page

Jan 27, 2009

Along with the publishers invited to Governmental Affairs Day on Feb. 11 in Sacramento, CNPA has included editorial-page editors and opinion writers. The vitality of your opinion page can only be enhanced by this day of immersion in the Capitol's workings (or non-workings).
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In Memorian: Leanne McLaughlin, 59

Jan 20, 2009

Leanne McLaughlin, former managing editor of The Oakland Tribune, died Jan. 14, 2009, of an apparent heart attack. She was 59.
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Global newspaper conference postponed

Jan 19, 2009

The World Association of Newspapers, which traditionally sees 1,500 attendees at its annual conference, has postponed its March event, slated for India, to November after counting 227 registrants to date.

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Lemoore Advance marks 120 years

Jan 19, 2009

The Lemoore Advance, quoting former Editor Jim Marvin for a story marking the weekly's 120th year: "Small town newspapers seldom cover such mega events as tidal waves, auto industry bailouts or global warming. Small town newspaper staffers are too busy telling readers about lawn watering schedules, a sale at Mom's Pie Shop and weather hot enough to melt the ice in your lemonade."

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Johnston to top post at Modesto Bee

Jan 14, 2009

Eric E. Johnston is the new publisher and president at The Modesto Bee. He had been vice president of interactive media and classified advertising.

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Green media conference Jan. 22 at Cal Poly

Jan 14, 2009

Building relationships is a big key to sales, says Henry Dubroff, publisher of the Pacific Coast Business Times in Santa Barbara, in a Q&A with the Los Angeles Times.

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Governmental Affairs Day: Your need to know

Jan 06, 2009

To knowledgeably discuss information and the cultural and political impacts placed upon it has always required newspaper people to share their insights. Make plans for you and your key people to attend Governmental Affairs Day on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento.

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Closed for New Year's

Dec 30, 2008

The CNPA office will be closed from noon Wednesday, Dec. 31 through Monday morning, Jan. 5. Along with a toast with whatever you find bubbly, please find best wishes from CNPA. Be safe; we'll need you back here next year.

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Home for the holidays

Dec 29, 2008

Here at the office, where we'll be closed from noon Wednesday through 8:30 next Monday morning, we've also resolved that next week's schedule is much the same: Office closed from noon Dec. 31 through Monday morning, Jan. 5. Best wishes from CNPA.

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Ag-writing contest seeks entries