National Newspaper Association Foundation
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and enhancing the capabilities of community newspapers
NIE Newspapers in Education/ Education Outreach Program
Cecile Wehrman, The Journal to expand literacy project statewide
Feb 1, 2023
‘If people don't like to read, then what does the newspaper have to offer them?’
Series introduces young readers to inventors from around the world (NNA members)
Feb 1, 2023
The Missouri Press Foundation and NNA Foundation are offering a new, original, free series to newspapers across the country for publication. This year, readers will enjoy a short story in each chapter ...
A spark of creativity, once ignited, can lead to great newspapers and great futures
Dec 1, 2022
David Maxwell, a longtime Georgia friend, is credited with sharing this great idea. David is the editor and general manager of The Donalsonville News, a consistent award winner in Georgia better newspaper ...
North Dakota papers create literacy project using shared printing firm
Dec 1, 2022
Worried about declining readership of her two 3,000 combined circulation weeklies, Cecile Wehrman has organized eight of the nine newspapers in Divide County, North Dakota, to print and deliver 12,000 ...
Former Gannett editors target parents to grow their new publications
Aug 15, 2022
A former veteran editor of 30 years at Gannett starts her own weekly newspaper. A young Gannett editor and photographer buys a Gannett weekly. Both recognize parents as a key group of subscribers and ...
Newspaper in Education content available to NNA members; committee plans for 2023-2024
May 1, 2022
For 2023-2024, the committee discussed STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) topics and sourcing scientists from all over the Midwest. With the upcoming April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse, ...
2022 NIE serial story — Generations of Missouri
Dec 29, 2021
The 8-chapter story features family members from the year 1821 to the present. Events from the Dred Scott decision, the building of the Eads Bridge, to connect Illinois to Missouri, the 1904 World’s ...
Don’t call it NIE
Oct 15, 2021
In its heyday, Newspaper in Education (NIE) was hailed for circulation growth. The fact that teachers in NIE classrooms were building media literacy and teaching how to recognize facts from opinion was ...
20+ years of Kid Scoop expands youth readership
May 12, 2021
The Standard Banner publishes a monthly special section devoted to each one of the 11 schools in the county on a rotating basis. The schools share in-depth reports on projects within the curriculum. ...
