PNA events
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2026 PNA Advertising Conference
We are…The Future of Local Media Download the 2026 Advertising Conference brochure. The PNA Foundation Advertising Contest winners and the Newspaper Hero of the Year award winners will be honored during an awards luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 17 in conjunction with this event. Winners of the John G. Leeser, Jr. Scholarship Awards were honored at…
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PNA’s Evening of Excellence Dinner
Mark your calendars and make plans to join us as we celebrate National Newspaper Week and America 250 in a uniquely Pennsylvania way at the 2026 Journalism Excellence Convention, Wednesday, Oct. 7, through Friday, Oct. 9, at The Central Hotel & Conference Center in Harrisburg. One of the many highlights of the convention will be the…
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Data Centers and Defamation Risk: A Discussion of Pennsylvania’s Anti-SLAPP Law Protections
Join PNA for a free members-only training, “Data Centers and Defamation Risk: A Discussion of Pennsylvania’s Anti-SLAPP Law Protections.” As proposed data center projects generate increasing public interest and controversy across Pennsylvania, journalists face important legal considerations when reporting about these developments. This session will examine defamation law in Pennsylvania, provide an overview of the…
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Journalism training focuses on keeping journalists safe in hostile environments
This month’s session of the PNA Foundation Journalism Training Certification Program provided practical advice for journalists working in high-risk environments such as protests and other volatile situations. Moderated by Paula Knudsen Burke, senior supervising attorney, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, the session’s speakers included Molly Eichel, deputy managing editor for live and breaking news for The Philadelphia…
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Essential Tips for Staying Safe on the Job
Best practices for journalists On January 12, PNA hosted the eleventh session of the PNA Foundation Journalism Training Certification Program. Attendees gained safety best practices, including managing interactions with public officials, navigating potentially volatile situations, and protecting themselves while covering events. Explore the list of safety suggestions below. Moderated by Paula Knudsen Burke, senior supervising…
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PNA Annual General Membership Meeting
Mark your calendars and plan to attend or participate in the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association’s Annual General Membership Meeting, scheduled to begin at noon on Friday, Oct. 9, in Harrisburg, or virtually via Zoom. All PNA members are encouraged to attend. Registration will be available by early September. Confirmations will be sent a few days prior…
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NEW for 2026: Free Weekly Children’s Content for PNA Members
NEW for 2026: Free Weekly Children’s Content for PNA Members The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association is excited to introduce a new member benefit for 2026: free, ready-to-publish children’s content created in partnership with The Washington Post and What on Earth! Magazine, an award-winning publication. Beginning in January, PNA members can download a weekly children’s educational supplement…
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PNA Board of Directors Meeting
By invitation only, this PNA Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting will be held in Harrisburg on Friday, Oct. 9.
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PNA Board of Directors Meeting
By invitation only, this PNA Foundation Board of Directors Meeting will be held at PNA Headquarters on Tuesday, June 23.