National Electric Cooperative Statewide Editors Association

15/08/2025

Officially petitioning for the Hoffmans to host all future SEA events at their beautiful home in Arlington. Even Rose, the family dog, seems happy to have us all there! Thanks for the hospitality, the jams and the laughs.

14/03/2025

What a delight to be with the family of longtime SEA member Darryl Gates, who edited Alabama Living magazine for 30 years before his retirement in 2012. Darryl was given the SEA Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously at our March meeting in Atlanta. Carolina Country Editor Scott Gates, right, gave a beautiful tribute to his dad in accepting the award, and was joined by brother Craig and mom Martha, all good friends of SEA. We miss you, Darryl!

10/03/2025

Thanks to AMP and NRECA for a great night of networking and fun!

09/03/2025

Congratulations to Jeff McCallister and the team from Ohio Living for winning their third Haggard Award! Jeffrey Connor from NRECA was on hand to present the award in Atlanta.

09/03/2025

Thanks to CFC’s Jan Alhlen, VP, Utility Research and Policy, for briefing us editors on the growth of data centers and challenges for electric cooperatives.

15/01/2025

It is with a heavy heart we let all of you know that former Rural Montana editor, and SEA President (1999-2000), Clarence "Mack" McConnell passed away on New Year's Eve.
(Obit courtesy of the Valley Journal)

Clarence ‘Mack’ McConnell

ST. IGNATIUS — With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Clarence “Mack” McConnell, a devoted husband and father, an active member of our community, a news man and author on Dec. 31, 2024 at the age of 81. Raised in the Mission and Flathead valleys, Mack graduated from the University of Montana, and enjoyed a very successful career as the Editor of multiple newspapers throughout Montana, with a brief stop in Wisconsin and back to Montana with Rural Montana Magazine where he retired as a Publisher. Mack was known for his generosity, strong work ethic and unwavering dedication to his family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Julie, their children, Lori (Jason) Gilliland, Kevin (Angela) McConnell, April (Jack) Barnings, Brian (Kristen) McConnell, his brother, Kenneth McConnell, and many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a passionate Montana Grizzly and Seattle Seahawks fan, also finding joy in reading, camping with family and supporting his fellow Flathead and Mission valley residents. No service is currently planned.

Send a message to learn more

19/12/2024

It is with great sadness that we note the passing of previous SEA member Billy Gibson.

Billy Gibson Jr. passed away. This is the full obituary where you can express condolences and share memories. Published in the The Advocate on 2024-12-18.

26/09/2024

Congratulations to Anita Travis Richter, 2024 winner of the SEA Lifetime Achievement Award!

25/09/2024

The lengths editors go to in order to get the perfect group photo!!!

23/09/2024

Congratulations to our old friend Ron Stewart, longtime editor of Today in Mississippi magazine, the latest winner of the Lynne Christensen award!

18/09/2024

Who's ready for the annual Wi***es Awards? The awards are all packed up and ready to bring to Louisville to the SEA Institute for our special awards dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 25. We'll see you there!

09/05/2024

Standing room only at the "Getting the Most Out of your Content" breakout session at CONNECT!