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It's National Newspaper Week! Celebrate all week long by downloading these ads and sharing in your newspapers/communities. Share your story with your readers and join the conversation using the hashtag #TellingOurStories2024. https://lnkd.in/dUEbXbK

📢 Attention North Carolina Press Association members! 📰 Got legal questions? 🕵️♂️📝 Don't navigate the complexities alone—take advantage of our FREE Media Law Hotline! Whether it's about access to public records or other media-related legal issues, our experts are here to help. Email your inquiries to hotline@ncpress.com and get the guidance you need to protect your rights and uphold journalistic integrity. Stay informed, stay protected! 🚀 #NCPA #MediaLaw New to the team: Ashley Fox joined Stevens Martin Vaughn & Tadych PLLC as an associate attorney in June 2024 and is one of the experts on call to answer your media law questions. Welcome, Ashley.

Job Alert: Director, NC Open Government Coalition and Instructor, School of Comms. Help strengthen public understanding and appreciation of the value of transparency in government https://lnkd.in/eQcGJztw

🔗 Amplify your reach! North Carolina newspapers have a strong online presence in addition to their print editions. Advertise across multiple platforms to maximize your exposure and connect with diverse audiences. #MultiPlatformAdvertising #NCMediaMix #NCPress https://lnkd.in/eWfp9Qxw

SAVE THE DATE Join us Sept 19-20 in Raleigh for our annual convention as we celebrate journalism in North Carolina! We will have training, awards, and networking opportunities. Be on the lookout for registration, agendas and program details coming soon. The contest judges are working on their assignments, and we expect to announce the winners by the end of the month!

Today is the last day to upload entries for the NCPA Contest!! The contest officially closes at midnight tonight. Please upload your entries here and make sure to re-register in the contest system, even if your newspaper has participated in past years. https://lnkd.in/e9Az3Znu Don't forget about the special awards! Special award winners receive DOUBLE POINTS for their publication in the General Excellence category. Good luck!

Special award winners receive DOUBLE POINTS for their publication in the General Excellence category. Submit your best work and don't forget these special categories. Public Service Award: This award recognizes a distinguished example of meritorious public service by a newspaper to its local community, reflecting exceptional courage or enterprise. Hugh Morton Photographer of the Year: The award recognizes a photographer’s body of work for the contest year. Mark Binker Public Notice Award : A news article or series of articles triggered by the publication of a public notice in a newspaper. Duke University/Green-Rossiter Award for Distinguished Newspaper Work in Higher Education Reporting : Sponsored by Duke University in cooperation with NCPA, the basis for the award is coverage of higher education through editorials, news or feature articles, photos or cartoons. Media and the Law Awards of Excellence: Sponsored by the North Carolina Bar Association, this award recognizes outstanding legal reporting. Henry Lee Weathers Freedom of Information Award : Originally created through a generous donation by the family of Henry Lee Weathers, former owner/publisher of The Star (Shelby), and NCPA president 1981-82, this award honors journalists or newspapers for exceptional work in advancing or upholding the cause of open government and freedom of information. Upload all contest entries by April 25th! Register and upload entries here: https://lnkd.in/dsXwefZ

The deadline for the 2023-24 NCPA Contest is quickly approaching! Upload your entries to the contest website by April 25th. The contest period runs from March 1, 2023- March 31, 2024. For more details and to enter, visit: https://lnkd.in/eP7tkEs9