Posts by Erica Michelsen
Last Call to Join Digital Ambassador Program
In a first-of-its-kind opportunity, the Iowa Newspaper Association is partnering with Iowa State University and Drake University to launch the Walt Potter Digital Ambassadors Program in Iowa. The program provides newspapers with on-site digital expertise to enhance their online presence and audience engagement. The program originated in Missouri, where Walt Potter Jr. partnered with the…
Read MoreExplore a new solution for preserving digital news:
We’re looking to expand on a pilot program developed by the Reynolds Journalism Institute and Portico. The program is exploring a scalable, long-term solution for preserving digital news content. This came out of a report RJI did into 2021 that showed most news organizations lack a comprehensive strategy to preserve digital content. Through this pilot…
Read MoreSoaring High: The Talon’s Journey to Success
Article by Levi Foster Former magazine publisher turned English teacher revives Ankeny High’s journalism program. A few years ago, Ankeny’s journalism program, The Talon, was nonexistent. With only a handful of students in class, the future of the program looked bleak. Now, The Talon is in contention for the 2025 All-Iowa News Team and won…
Read MoreGet to know Levi Foster, INA’s newest intern
Please welcome our newest team member, Levi Foster from Ankeny High School. Levi will create content highlighting some of the state’s top high school journalism programs and covering the expansion of journalism among younger generations. Before accepting the internship position at the Iowa Newspaper Association, Levi served on The Talon, Ankeny High School’s news team.…
Read MoreCongress must act to help the new postmaster general pull USPS back from the brink
By Martha Diaz Aszkenazy, Chair, National Newspaper Association Publisher, The San Fernando Valley (California) Sun/El Sol Newspapers The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse. The failed policies of the Delivering for America Plan have driven away customers through a combination of sky-high rate increases and degraded service. David Steiner,…
Read MoreNEW Earn Your Press Pass Training Live!
We are excited to announce recently launched new videos for Earn Your Press Pass. Current participants are now enrolled in Extra Credit: Community Journalism Training Log in to view the new courses and be on the lookout for even more to come! New to Earn Your Press Pass? The short video courses…
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