NIE Image Blurb

The Arkansas Press Association, through its Newspaper in Education (NIE) program, has created an extensive array of education resources for teachers and NIE Coordinators throughout the state. With the assistance of corporate partners, Arkansas NIE now provides a wide range of teaching materials that anyone can use free, with just the click of a button.

* NIE Spotlight

Digital NIE

A Guide to Digital NIE

The NAA Foundation presents the first-ever complete guide to using electronic editions with NIE programs. This 60-page white paper provides step-by-step directions for launching a digital NIE program, suitable for newspapers already producing electronic editions as well as newspapers just getting started with them.

Download Digital NIE here (2.95 MB).

For more information contact info@arkansaspress.org.

* APA News

Write for Arkansas Program Announced

Applications for the “Write for Arkansas” grants are now available.

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Nominations for Oustanding Young Journalists Sought

The Arkansas Press Association is calling for nominations for the newly-created Outstanding Young Journalist Award.

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Sunshine Week starts March 14

From The Arkansas Publisher Weekly:

This year's Sunshine Week celebration, to be observed March 14-20, will honor individuals who fought tirelessly last year to make their state or local public institutions more open and accessible.

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* Upcoming Events

Adobe Workshop

Russell Viers, Internationally Certified Adobe Instructor, will be giving his tricks of InDesign/Photoshop on Thursday, April 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. He will be at the Durand Conference Center in Harrison, AR. Registration is $20 and includes lunch. To register, please download the registration form via the link below and return to the APA office.

Russell Viers InDesign/Photoshop Workshop

Contest entries due Mar. 31

The deadline for submitting entries for the 2010 Better Newspaper News/Editorial Contest is Wed., March 31, by 5:00 p.m. All entries must be received by that time or postmarked by that date. Rules and entry forms have been sent to all APA members, but additional copies may be downloaded by clicking the link below:

2010 APA News/Editorial Contest Rules & Entry Forms.

APA Advertising Conference

The 2010 APA Advertising Conference will be held March 11-12 at the Clarion on the Lake in Hot Springs. Among the highlights will be the annual Awards Banquet honoring winners of the 2010 Better Newspaper Advertising Contest and an APA "Day at the Races" at Oaklawn Park. Mark your calendars and plan on coming.

Click here to get the flyers and a registration form.

Those only interested in attending APA "Day at the Races:"

Click here to get a stand alone information sheet/registration form.