2012 Convention

Thanks to all who traveled to Everett to attend the 124th annual WNPA convention, Oct. 6-8, 2011. Details about our well-received convention sessions and presenters are in the convention brochure. Bill Forhan, WNPA 1st vice president and publisher of NCW Media, Leavenworth, led the planning efforts.

Manfred Tempelmayr of Sound Publishing received the Miles Turnbull Master Editor/Publisher Award, and the Dixie Lee Bradley Award was presented to Linda Chittim of Beacon Publishing.

Dan McDougall of the North Kitsap Herald, Poulsbo, was presented with a plaque and prize for the logo he designed for WNPA's 125th anniversary. Currently available are anniversary logo buttons (1.25" dia., $1) and handsome blue t-shirts with the logo in white (size large, $12). Contact Mae Waldron for details.   

125th Annual WNPA Convention 

Keven Graves, WNPA 2nd Vice President and publisher of Nisqually Valley News, Yelm, chairs the 2012 Convention & Workshops Committee. 

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The 123rd annual convention, held Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at the Wenatchee Coast Center Hotel, drew publishers and other representatives of more than 70 community newspapers across Washington state. Jana Stoner, publisher of the Northern Kittitas County Tribune, Cle Elum, chaired the Convention & Workshops Committee. Lavonne Saunders of the Ritzville-Adams County Journal received the Dixie Lee Bradley Award.

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More than 200 participants attended the 122nd annual convention, held Oct. 1-3, 2009, at the Red Lion Hotel in Olympia. Convention & Workshops Committee chair was Manfred Tempelmayr, president of Sound Publishing Inc., Poulsbo. Dave Pinkham, retired publisher of the Stanwood/Camano News, received the Miles Turnbull Master Editor/Publisher Award. The Freedom's Light Award was presented to Frank W. Garred, former publisher of The Port Townsend Leader and founding director of the Washington Coalition for Open Government.

NYPA Contest Judging 

Legislative Day 

Publishers Round Table

Board Meetings      

Please contribute your ideas and requests for webinars and teleconferences to Mae Waldron, mwaldron@wnpa.com or (206) 634-3838 ext. 2, or the appropriate Committee Chairs.

Multimedia Ad Sales Survival Webinar    

Mike Blinder, the Blinder Group

10 a.m. Feb. 16, 2012

 

Register by Feb. 13.

This Multimedia Ad Sales Survival Webinar is designed as an overview of what it takes to succeed in media sales —  print and web — regardless of experience, market size or circulation. It offers novice and senior sales reps the basic skills and systems to help close business.

What does it take to be the best at the art of sales? Find out as you learn more about:

• Prospecting new business
• Establishing business-to-business rapport
• Making an effective ascertainment
• Closing more business
• Having the qualities of the best salespeople

Read more about Mike Blinder and all the details of the webinar in our flyer.

"I was impressed with Mike’s ideas when I attended his webinar in 2010, and can’t wait to hear him again. This will be a very high-quality seminar."

Co-sponsored by the WNPA Ad Committee and Sound Publishing. Cost is $20 per computer log-in. Registrants will receive an email Feb. 14 with instructions on logging into the webinar.

Questions? Contact Mae Waldron, mwaldron@wnpa.com or (206) 634-3838 ext. 2. 

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Publishers Round Table    

10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 16, 2012

Register by March 9, 2012

Meet with other publishers, the people who understand what drives your business, on March 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Issaquah for a WNPA Publishers Round Table. Debbie Berto, 1999 WNPA Past President and publisher of Issaquah Press, Sammamish Review and SnoValley Star (Snoqualmie), is hosting the event.

Attendees will select discussion topics at the beginning of the day from ideas they submit when registering to attend. Some options are community service, staffing, revenue, and your newspaper's online presence, but all registrants are encouraged to suggest current topics of concern.
Register by March 9 with Visa or MC. Cost is $20/person. Attendees will receive an email on March 13 with details on the location and no-host lunch.

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Thanks to all those who judged the NYPA contest in person on Jan. 26 at the Red Lion Hotel, Seattle Airport. 

ONLINE JUDGING ends Feb. 6, 2012.

Questions? Contact Mae Waldron, mwaldron@wnpa.com or (206) 634-3838 ext. 2.

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Legislative Day 

March 1, 2012

Members of WNPA and Allied Daily Newspapers of Washington gather each year in Olympia to meet with the state's elected officials and legislative leaders. Rowland Thompson, the executive director of Allied, and Bill Will, WNPA executive director, provide a review of bills of interest to newspapers being floated during the legislative session.

Register by Feb. 23, 2012.

Download the registration form to mail to WNPA or Allied with your check, or use our online registration to pay by Visa or MC.

The 2012 Legislative Day Agenda is here.

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Board Meetings

The WNPA Board of Trustees typically meets in January, April, July and October. Meeting dates in 2012 are Jan. 13 (Olympia), April 27, June 28 (Bellingham) and Sept. 27 (Yakima).

For questions regarding board meetings or information about the board, please contact WNPA Executive Director Bill Will (bwill@wnpa.com ) or (206) 634-3838.  

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