Is your newspaper ready? The 78th annual National Newspaper Week is just days away.
This year’s event runs Sunday, Oct. 7 through Saturday, Oct. 13. The theme — “Journalism matters. NOW more than ever.” — aims to highlight the important work journalists do on behalf of their communities every day.
So, what does this mean for you? Celebrate with us by reminding readers why your newspaper matters. Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Write an editorial highlighting the impact your publication has on the community.
- Run house ads introducing readers to your journalists and what they do.
- Host a Q&A session with subscribers over coffee and doughnuts.
- Offer newsroom tours to students from local schools.
- Encourage social media followers to share why journalism matters to them.
Have an idea that we missed? Share it with us!
You can also participate by running this year’s National Newspaper Week content, produced by WNA members.
» Download National Newspaper Week content
This year’s offerings include columns from Dave Zweifel of The (Madison) Capital Times, Matt Geiger of News Publishing Co., Sid Schwartz of The (Janesville) Gazette, and Rusty Cunningham of the La Crosse Tribune, and an editorial cartoon from Phil Hands of the (Madison) Wisconsin State Journal.
If you have any questions or need any assistance with NNW materials, contact Jordan Schelling, WNA membership & programming specialist.
» More information on National Newspaper Week
» National Newspaper Week website
