IPA HEADLINEShttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home.aspxRogers to take leadership role at Illinois Press Associationhttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3255/Rogers-to-take-leadership-role-at-Illinois-Press-Association.aspxMon, 20 Jul 2026 18:01:00 GMT

Jeff Rogers will become the next president and chief executive officer of the Illinois Press Association, IPA Board President Jim Slonoff announced today. Rogers will also remain as executive director of the Illinois Press Foundation. He will begin his leadership role with the Illinois Press Association on Tuesday, July 21, focusing on member relations and programming, with an emphasis on growing the organization and its role in the state’s changing journalism infrastructure. Rogers replaces Steve Jameson, who left the Illinois Press Association on Monday. Read more

]]>AllIPA NewsIndustry NewsIllinois Press Association adds new board membershttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3233/Illinois-Press-Association-adds-new-board-members.aspxWed, 17 Jun 2026 17:26:00 GMTOn Tuesday, June 16 the board of the Illinois Press Association voted to add Beth Lutgen, publisher of the Galena Gazette and Sam Fisher, retired president & CEO of the Illinois Press Association, as members to the board. Read more

]]>AllIPA NewsGaler earns National Newspaper Awardhttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3222/Galer-earns-National-Newspaper-Award.aspxFri, 12 Jun 2026 16:58:00 GMTJohn M. Galer - National Newspaper Association (NNA) past president, Mailers Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) representative and former publisher, The Hillsboro Journal Inc. of Hillsboro - will be honored during the NNA Foundation's (NNAF) 140th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Detroit on Sept. 18. Galer will be the 82nd recipient of the Amos Award. Read more

]]>AllIPA NewsNewspaper NewsPeople in the NewsAllison Petty is honored with Illinois Press Association's Editor of the Year Awardhttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3216/Allison-Petty-is-honored-with-Illinois-Press-Associations-Editor-of-the-Year-Award.aspxThu, 11 Jun 2026 12:28:00 GMTAllison Petty, director - local news with Lee Enterprises is honored with Illinois Press Association's 2025 Editor of the Year Award.  Chris Coates, senior director - local news with Lee Enterprises presented the award.   Read more

]]>AllIPA NewsFletcher Farrar receives the James C. Craven Freedom of the Press Awardhttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3215/Fletcher-Farrar-receives-the-James-C-Craven-Freedom-of-the-Press-Award.aspxThu, 11 Jun 2026 11:22:00 GMTFletcher Farrar received the James C. Craven Freedom of the Press Award.  Don Craven, IPA attorney, presented Fletcher with the award at the Illinois Press Convention held in East Peoria on June 4.  Read more

]]>AllIPA NewsBrian Menster from The Dispatch-Argus receives Illinois Press Association's Sales Representative of the Year Awardhttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3214/Brian-Menster-from-The-Dispatch-Argus-receives-Illinois-Sales-Representative-of-the-Year-Award.aspxThu, 11 Jun 2026 19:37:00 GMTBrian Menster from The Dispatch-Argus in Moline is honored with the Illinois Sales Representative of the Year Award.  Rob Cravaritis, president - Iowa Unit was there to present the award.   Read more

]]>AllIPA NewsLaura Rodriguez Presa is honored with the Illinois Press Association's Reporter of the Year Awardhttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3213/Laura-Rodriguez-Presa-is-honored-with-the-Illinois-Press-Associations-Reporter-of-the-Year-Award.aspxThu, 11 Jun 2026 18:59:00 GMTLaura Rodriguez Presa was honored with the Illinois Press Association's Reporter of the Year Award. Erika Slife, deputy metro editor at the Chicago Tribune, presented Presa the award.   Read more

]]>AllIPA NewsPetty named Illinois Editor of the Year https://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3212/Petty-named-Illinois-Editor-of-the-Year.aspxThu, 11 Jun 2026 16:54:00 GMTAllison Petty, an award-winning reporter and editor and longtime news leader in Central Illinois, has been named 2025 Editor of the Year by the Illinois Press Association. Read more

]]>AllIPA NewsSam Fisher is honored with the Distinguished Service Awardhttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3211/Sam-Fisher-is-honored-with-the-Distinguished-Service-Award-at-the-Illinois-Press-Convention.aspxSat, 06 Jun 2026 01:21:00 GMTSam Fisher was honored with the Distinguished Service Award at the Celebration Dinner during the Illinois Press Convention that was held on June 4 at the Par-A-Dice Hotel & Casino in East Peoria.   Read more

]]>IPA NewsState's top newspapers, editor and reporter honored by Illinois Press Associationhttps://www.illinoispress.org/Home/tabid/105/ArticleID/3210/States-top-newspapers-editor-and-reporter-honored-by-Illinois-Press-Association.aspxFri, 05 Jun 2026 17:57:00 GMTIllinois’ top newspapers were honored Thursday at the Illinois Press Association’s annual convention at the Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino in East Peoria. Nearly 80 daily and nondaily newspapers competed in 39 editorial categories. Read more

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