SPRINGFIELD, IL – After an extensive search process spanning four months, the Illinois Press Association board of directors is pleased to announce the selection of Shaw Media Publisher Sam Fisher as the new president and chief executive officer for the IPA, Illinois Press Foundation and National Newspaper Association. Fisher is the immediate past chair of the IPA board of directors. He succeeds Dennis DeRossett, who resigned his position mid-May. Vice President of Government Relations Josh Sh...

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...