The program is set for Mid-America Press Institute’s investigative reporting seminar June 8-9 at the University of Illinois College of Media, 810 Wright St., Urbana. Journalists may attend either or both days of the two-day seminar, which will be led by Brant Houston, the Knight Foundation Chair of Investigative and Enterprise Reporting at the U of I. Registration for MPI members is $25 for those attending just the first day and $50 for those attending both days. Non-members are welcome but r...

Even in the best of workplace environments, newspaper industry human resources professionals have to juggle an enormous number of responsibilities.  Now, a new administration is bringing even more uncertainty to HR issues. Inland’s Human Resources Management Conference is the only conference devoted to the unique challenges newspaper industry HR pros face. The Inland Press Association has invited all Illinois Press Association members to register at the Inland member rates. To view the agen...

YOU’RE INVITED What: Both Google and Facebook have created tools to help journalists, including those in the smallest news organizations, do better work, improve workflow issues and track results. These tools will be the focus of this year's Walter B. Potter Sr. Conferences, where attendees will learn how community news organizations can grow their audience with Google and Facebook. There will be hands-on social media training Saturday afternoon. Participants can leave with a new Facebook, Twi...