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Congratulations to Woodward Writing Workshop Participants
Nine Iowa newspapers employees recently completed the Woodward Writing Workshop. This program is designed to provide participants with multiple contacts with a professional coach to build interviewing, writing and story development skills. Following a one-day kick off, participants have one-on-one conferences with a writing coach over the course of four weeks to hone their skills.…
Read More“Not only did I improve my speaking skills, but I also became a much better writer.”
I am Danica VanGorkom. I graduated from Algona High School in 2024 and am going into my sophomore year at the University of Iowa. I am majoring in Journalism and Mass Communications, and I would love to work as a reporter or journalist in the future. This summer I had the opportunity to work at…
Read More“The newspaper and media business is a career path I am a lot more interested in exploring post-grad.”
My name is Maureen McDermott. I am a Junior at Iowa State University studying Communications and History. This past summer, I interned at the Spencer Daily Reporter. I had a great experience at the Daily Reporter. Throughout my time working there this summer, I learned a great deal…
Read MoreRecruit and help journalism prospects enter the industry: INF matching funds program:
One of the missions of the Iowa Newspaper Association is to recruit and help younger people enter in the industry as the next generation of journalism prospers. Although there are many ways to help young people get into journalism, the Iowa Newspaper Association has a program to help both students and newspapers all across Iowa:…
Read MoreMores Media Fellowship Alumni
The Mores Media Fellowship alumni gathered this summer for a session of ongoing education and networking. The fellowship will introduce a new class every two years, alternating with alumni meetups. The group participated in a half-day leadership training, followed by dinner and a social event. Learn more here
Read MoreThe Iowa Mock Trial Courtroom Journalist Competition
The Iowa Mock Trial Courtroom Journalist Competition is returning both statewide and nationally in Des Moines next spring. Students will attend a mock trial and write a piece according to what they see. The goal for students is to write a fair and informative piece, as they will be graded on the clarity of the…
Read MoreLast 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 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…
Read MoreIowa Newspaper Foundation honors new inductees into Heritage Club and Diamond Club
On Thursday, February 8, the Iowa Newspaper Foundation was proud to honor new inductees into the Heritage Club. Since 1985, the Foundation has honored 97 individuals, recognizing our most loyal supporters for their uncommon generosity and foresight. These patrons of Iowa journalism have each given at least $5,000 and are a major reason for the…
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