MPA News

Former Portland editor to be Hall of Fame speaker
Lou Ureneck, chairman of Boston University's Department of Journalism and a former editor and vice president of The Portland Newspapers, will be the keynote speaker for the 11th annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony, on Oct. 10 at The Atlantic Oakes Resort in Bar Harbor.
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Fall Conference offers a look at news sharing
As newspapers work harder to produce quality content with limited resources, the Maine Press Association is exploring ways to pool those resources by creating a news sharing arrangement for its members.
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2008 Fall Conference program
The MPA’s Fall Conference will be held Oct. 10 and 11 at the Atlantic Oakes Resort in Bar Harbor. Conference registrations should be received by the MPA by Sept. 24. The Atlantic Oakes’ deadline for room reservations is Sept. 10. To make reservations, call 1-800-336-2463. Special room rates of $125 to $143 per night are not guaranteed after Sept. 10. Here is the schedule for the weekend:
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New staff cuts announced for Portland paper
Blethen Maine Newspapers announced a series of staff reductions at the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram in June and July, in response to declining ad revenue.
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Auction items needed to support scholarships
The MPA is seeking donations for its annual scholarship benefit auction, to be held on Oct. 11 during the 2008 Fall Conference in Bar Harbor.
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Latest fellowship awards top $2,200
The MPA has awarded fellowships worth more than $2,200 to help three staffers at member newspapers get professional training this summer and fall.
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Robert Long to be MPA's next executive director
Robert Long, opinion page editor of The Times Record in Brunswick, has been selected to be the Maine Press Association’s next executive director.
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MPA adds four members to Hall of Fame
The Maine Press Association has selected four key figures in the state's newspaper industry to join its Hall of Fame.
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VillageSoup owner announces purchase of Courier
Village NetMedia Inc., owner of the VillageSoup newspapers and Web sites in Knox and Waldo counties, announced on June 17 that it will buy Courier Publications and its six papers in midcoast and central Maine. The sale was expected to be complete by June 30.
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