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

Photo Contest Finalists Announced

The finalists in the 2012 Directory Cover Photo Contest have been revealed exclusively in the APA Forums. Of the seven finalists, the three top vote getter will be announced in January when the Arkansas Media Directory is distributed and will be featured on the cover. To access the forums, click the appropriate button at left or click here.

Longs named state Farm Family of the Year

Heath and Betsy Long of Tichnor are the 2011 Arkansas Farm Family of the Year. Their selection was announced Friday at the annual luncheon honoring the county and district Farm Families of the Year. Ashley Wimberly, marketing director for the Arkansas Press Association (APA), represented the organization at the event. APA has been a leading sponsor of the program since its inception.

2011 News-Editorial Awards Announced

The winners of th 2011 Better Newspaper News-Editorial Awards were announced Saturday afternoon during the APA SuperConvention. A complete list of this year's honorees can be downloaded by clicking the link below:

Congratulations to the winners of the 2011 APA News-Editorial Contest!

* Upcoming Events

2012 Advertising Conference

The annual Arkansas Press Association Advertising Contest is coming March 8-9 to the Holiday Inn Presidential Conference Center in Little Rock. It will feature informative sessions, networking events and the 2012 Advertising Contest Awards presentation. For more information, a schedule and registraion form click the link below:

The 2012 APA Advertising Conference — materials

Further details may also be obtained by contacting the APA headquarters (email: info@arkansaspress.org; phone: 501.374.1500).