Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association (PNA)

Women in Pennsylvania #news and #media, you’re invited to join us Aug. 12: for the monthly virtual PNA Women in Leadership Roundtable. Next month’s session will focus on the latest legal developments in labor and employment law with special guest speaker Mark A. Fontana of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellot, LLC. Connect with women who lead publishing, advertising and news operations in today’s dynamic media markets. RSVP at https://lnkd.in/geqxJp88 #PNA #WIL #WomenInLeadership #PAnews #PAmedia

It has been a banner year so far for The Philadelphia Inquirer! The illustrious publication, which celebrated its 195th anniversary in June, recently rolled out a multiplatform brand campaign, including a version with the iconic “I” of its logo made to look like a birthday cake designed by Ashley Huston of DreamWorld Bakes Philadelphia. The campaign won gold for Best Brand Awareness in the 2024 International News Media Association (INMA) Global Media Awards. 🏆 The media company hosted an all-staff party with a delicious custom-made cake at a local beer garden near the Inquirer’s Center City headquarters. In addition, subscribers received personal thank-you notes in the mail from Inquirer staff. Speaking of subscribers, the Inquirer crossed a new threshold in 2024 by reaching 105,000 digital subscriptions and 20 million readers! Read more in our recent Member Spotlight: https://lnkd.in/gCsX4AND 📸  Ashley Huston, of DreamWorld Bakes in Philadelphia, poses with her custom-made cake to celebrate the Inquirer’s 195th anniversary. Photo by Evan Benn. #PAnews #PAmedia #PNA #PhiladelphiaInquirer #PhiladelphiaNews

This Thursday is your last chance to apply to the PNA/LMA Branded Content Bootcamp! ⏰ Participants of the free eight-week bootcamp will gain access to: vital revenue-building tools; sales training to launch content-marketing products; and turnkey audience sales products and collateral. Complete this form to apply: https://lnkd.in/ewzsZGQf Local Media Association #MetaBrandedContent #PAnews #revenue

#PNA is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Benjamin Franklin Award for Excellence! 🏆 Recognize an individual who has performed an outstanding service to his/her newspaper, to the news media industry in general, to his/her local community, or to PNA that reflected positively on the news media industry in Pennsylvania. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Aug. 30. Learn more about how to submit a nomination at https://lnkd.in/e9UT35hF #PAnews #newspapers #journalism #excellence #PAmediaawards

We sat down with Gillian Gurney, graphic designer at #PNA and MANSI Media to ask how she got her start in the #newsmedia industry. “Growing up I knew I wanted to do something with art. Anything and everything,” Gillian said. “What actually ‘forced’ me into the path of graphic design was that Millersville University of Pennsylvania was the only university close by to offer a bachelor's in design when deciding upon a career choice. I knew it would be a good foundation for a lot of job opportunities: web design, app development, UX/UI, illustration, animation, interaction design, video editing. The list goes on!” “It seemed like the logical choice. Everyone's making businesses, so everyone will need a designer. But creating things was always a part of me and forever will be.” “Animation and storytelling are where my passion lies. Watching tv shows and movies I admired made me think to myself, ‘If someone made this, why can't I?’ So, I got busy and haven't stopped.” “College made me view my dreams as something to take and pursue seriously, and I'm grateful for that. I breathe and bleed my work. Art is my passion. If I am not creating, then I am not alive.” "To believe in yourself, and work your fingers to the bone, to realize your dreams...that's laudable, not laughable." Do you have any advice for someone just starting out in their career? “Who boy there's a lot. Draw as often as you can,” Gillian continued. “It doesn't need to be a Mona Lisa, just draw something, anything, and keep doing it.” “Drawing is muscle memory, so the more you draw things, the better your hand will remember how to draw the things you want. Learn how to draw quickly and in shorthand. This is something I learned and loved to do in college.” “You will be asked to create a lot of different options and wireframes for various projects that are fast and legible. Draw things you love with a 30-second time limit. It's super fun, especially with others. There will be burnout, lots of it. Be prepared but don't give up. After graduating college, I didn't draw for about 6 months, to the point my parents were concerned. Burnout can take many forms, so learn how to recover from it.” “Learn from other artists but do NOT compare yourself to them, this will kill your motivation quickly,” Gillian said. “Please spare yourself from the harsh criticism of yourself.  Question why things work. Research. Read design books. Try things! Throw things at the wall and see what sticks. Art is meant to be fun and for ALL ages so have fun making art!” "If you hear a voice within you say, "you cannot paint." then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced." Thank you, Gillian, for sharing your insights with us! Contact Gillian at 717-703-3071 or gilliang@mansimedia.com. Get to know our full team at https://lnkd.in/erZr7Z6T View Gillian’s creative portfolio at https://lnkd.in/e-T7wugW #MANSIMedia #GraphicDesigner

Pennsylvania recently adopted a much stronger anti-SLAPP law meant to make it easier to defeat frivolous lawsuits against free speech, including journalism. We were proud to stand with Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association (PNA) and others in support of these protections. https://loom.ly/CQtQ-Y8

🏆 Celebrate a career of outstanding service with the Lifetime Achievement Award! The deadline for submissions is Friday, Aug. 30. ⏰ The nominee must be a present or former publisher or senior manager of a Pennsylvania #newspaper and have spent a significant part of his or her career working in #Pennsylvania. 📸 The 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Joseph G. Sukle Jr., publisher of the former Press & Journal in Middletown, is shown with his daughter, Julianna Graver. Learn more about the nomination process at https://lnkd.in/eJut54AM #PNA #LifetimeAchievement #KeystoneAwards #PAnews #PAmedia

Join Spotlight PA and #PNA this Friday July 19 for “Getting Personal with Finances,” part of a series of free, in-depth training for #journalists and #reporters on how to deeply #background political #candidates. The five, one-hour sessions — offered by Sunlight Search and MuckRock — will help reporters learn to compile comprehensive timelines of candidates' backgrounds. We encourage reporters to sign up for all five sessions, but they may choose any that are of interest. RSVP online at https://lnkd.in/edidMuxP #SpotlightPA #backgrounding #politicalcandidates #elections2024

Today, Pennsylvania joined more than 30 states that have enacted anti-SLAPP laws, providing protection to journalists and media outlets from meritless claims. Michael Berry, a partner in our Media and Entertainment Law Group, was instrumental in the law’s drafting. Read more in our alert, which explores Pennsylvania's anti-SLAPP law in detail: https://bit.ly/4bQgJOi #BallardLitigation #AntiSLAPP #MediaLaw

Once a month in #Harrisburg, TheBurg hosts and organizes “3rd in the Burg,” a celebration of the city’s rapidly growing arts and cultural scene. Their next event is this Friday, July 19! 🎨 🎭 📍 Lawrence Binda, founder, co-publisher and editor-in-chief of TheBurg, shares his insights on the impact of this monthly community event. “‘3rd in the Burg’ is more than just a monthly occurrence; it’s a testament to Harrisburg’s cultural vitality. It brings together our community in celebration of local talent and creativity.” Read more in our recent #PNA Member Spotlight: https://lnkd.in/e2KFNcwB To learn more about this exciting monthly event, please contact Skye Leppo at sleppo@theburgnews.com.  Photography by Justin Ward #TheBurg #3rdintheBurg #HarrisburgEvents