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Deadline 2009:
Will Newspapers Survive?

Video coverage of our panel discussion in Chicago

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High school journalists win scholarships Five students are honored in our annual competition, including first-place winner Emily Busse of Prospect High School (shown here with NINA President Pete Nenni). STORY

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DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 10

Enter our 2009 contest!

We are pleased to announce NINA's 2009 newspaper competition and invite all members and member newspapers to participate. All contest materialshave been mailed to member newspapers, but they also are available here. POSTMARK DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, JULY 10! And, mark your calendar for the annual NINA fall conference and awards ceremony scheduled for Oct. 23, 2009, at Northern Illinois University

What's coming in the mail:

• Intro letter from Dirk Johnson, Executive Secretary
• Contest rules
• Entry form
• Plaque authorization form

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Spring 2009 Newsletter

April 24 conference focuses on protecting, advancing careers

In a challenging time for newspapers, journalists should find ways to embrace the change surrounding them. What you do to stay current can help you advance, if not save, your career. This is the message three speakers will bring April 24 at the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association’s spring conference in DeKalb, part of the association’s 2009 theme, “The New Basics.” Spring newsletter (PDF)

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For Journalists
Seeking Work

New: A place to post your position-wanted ad for free. If you're seeking full-time, part-time or free-lance work, we can help. Here's how.

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2008 Contest Winners

Results of our annual contest are in. Winners were announced Oct. 24 at NINA's Fall Conference at NIU-DeKalb.
Coming soon: photos of some of the winning entries.

2007 contest results, including photos of first-place entries.

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10 a.m. Friday, June 26, at the Northern Star office, NIU-DeKalb.

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