North Carolina Press Association

04/28/2025

The NCPA contest deadline has been extended until May 15th. Upload entries here:

The Advanced Contest Entry is an easy, affordable way to run your on-line media contest.

04/18/2025

NC Investigative journalists, enter your best work for a chance to win a cash prize! The A-Mark Foundation will award cash prizes to winners of the investigative category of the NCPA contest. Details:

The A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism will award a first-place prize of $5,000 to the winning journalist and $2,500 to their news organization. Second place awards …

04/09/2025

The 2025 NCPA contest is open for entries! The deadline for all uploaded entries is Monday, April 28th. All entries must have been published between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025. Upload entries at https://newspapercontest.com. Visit ncpress.com for more information and to download the rules packet.

The Advanced Contest Entry is an easy, affordable way to run your on-line media contest.

01/24/2025

It is with heavy heart that we share the sad news of the passing of our dear colleague and friend, Sandra Hurley.

Sandra Hurley, long-time Mount Airy News publisher and life-long community journalist, has died. She was 65, and still serving as director, APG Integrated Services/Graphic Design Center in Mount Airy at

10/11/2024

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10/10/2024

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10/07/2024

It's National Newspaper Week! Celebrate all week long by downloading these ads and sharing in your newspapers/communities. Share your story with your readers and join the conversation using the hashtag .

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09/30/2024

To our members impacted by the flooding: We are incredibly proud of everything you’ve overcome to keep going during these difficult times. We've heard from many of you who are still without power, internet, and other essential services. Please stay safe, and don’t hesitate to reach out if there’s anything we can do to help. We’ve also spoken to several members who have kindly offered their support and resources for those who may be struggling, so please let us know if we can connect you with anyone.
If your newspaper is delivered through the post office, check here for updates on delivery operations

Information about disruptions that may affect service for business customers across the country.

09/24/2024

Thank you to everyone who came to the NCPA convention last week! A complete list of winners can be found on ncpress.com

09/06/2024

Today is the last day to register for the annual NCPA Convention! Don't miss out! We'll have awards, training and networking opportunities.

Online registration for NCPA Annual Convention starts on July 1st 2024.

09/05/2024

The deadline to register for the NCPA convention is tomorrow, September 6th! Join us for a day of training, networking opportunities, and awards! We can't wait to get together and celebrate journalism in North Carolina.

Register today!

Online registration for NCPA Annual Convention starts on July 1st 2024.

08/26/2024

Live Webinar!

How to Sell Digital Advertising in 30 Minutes in 2024

Join us for a special FREE webinar exclusively for NCPA members on August 29th, 1:00pm! This webinar hosted by Broadstreet, will focus on digital advertising/sales content.

Webinar Description:

Somebody asked you about advertising?

Hit it out of the park.

Landed a meeting with that big client that never responds to your emails or calls?

Show them what's up.

Real tactics used by Broadstreet's publishers to land advertisers.

No theory, no bu****it. Sign up for the webinar, and you will sell with Broadstreet.

In this session, we'll cover:

A simple system for handling inbound sales requests

A simple system for outbound sales and appointment setting

A perspective that will make you and your team want to sell more

Hosted by Kenny Katzgrau, Publisher of RedBankGreen.com and creator of Broadstreet.

Zoom Registration

When: August 29th, 1:00pm

Link to sign up:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2617222760615/WN_QYjIaTEESv-cBuqh5tNlNw

Somebody asked you about advertising? Hit it out of the park. Landed a meeting with that big client that never responds to your emails or calls? Show them what's up. Real tactics used by Broadstreet's publishers to land advertisers. No theory, no bu****it. Sign up for the webinar, and you will sell....

08/23/2024

As we gear up for our Annual Convention, we would like to remind you to make sure you have your accommodations secured. The general sessions and awards banquet of the convention will be held on Sept 19th at the Sheraton Raleigh, and we’ve reserved a block of rooms for your convenience.

Why book now?

Special Rates: Take advantage of our exclusive rates, which are available only to convention attendees.
Convenient Location: Stay close to the action with easy access to all convention events and networking opportunities.
Limited Availability: Rooms are filling up quickly, and we don’t want you to miss out!

Book now: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1711739373093&key=GRP&app=resvlink

Register for convention: https://northcarolinapressassociation.regfox.com/ncpa-annual-convention

Online registration for NCPA Annual Convention starts on July 1st 2024.

08/20/2024

Limited hotel rooms are still available for the NCPA Convention until 8/23! Don't miss out, reserve your room today!

Thank you for selecting the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel for your accommodation needs. Your Credit card guarantees your reservation, cancellations must be received by 11:59 p.m. local hotel time 24 hours prior to arrival to avoid a one-night penalty. Check-in Time: 4:00 p.m. Checkout Time: 11:00 a.m. Othe...