The Executive Development Program is an educational program designed to develop leadership skills and a broader understanding of sustainable business models for local journalism organizations. The program is built to provide newspaper leaders exposure to a wide variety of topics in an engaging learning environment.
There are three mandatory in-person sessions.
The ideal participant is a newly identified leader (but with some management experience) or seasoned leaders who need to learn new skills and tactics.
It is an ideal program for prospective publishers and general managers or for current publishers and general managers looking to advance their skill and gain exposure to new areas.
Motivated newspaper leaders who are looking to take the next steps in their career. Publishers of small newspapers, general managers, sales leaders, editors and managers from other disciplines from local newspapers, regional operations or corporate offices are ideal candidates.
The Executive Development Program is built to help small market publishers and emerging leaders develop their skills and experiences.
This is a three-part program focused on the core topics that emerging leaders need to further their careers.
The curriculum of the program will be tactical, developmental and inspirational, with participants gaining exposure to multiple disciplines. The sessions will be led by industry veterans and professional leadership trainers who will provide an overview of the business of newspapers and a roadmap for the skills needed to be successful.
From leadership skills, to revenue development, content, digital, finance and more, the program participants will learn from the best the industry has to offer.
The Executive Development program is a mix of in-person and virtual meetings and to get the most out of the program candidates must commit to attending.
The group will meet in New Orleans on July 16-18 for an intensive day and a half of sessions, discussions and activities. The meeting will be held at the offices of the Times Picayune in the heart of New Orleans.
The group will also meet at the 2024 Senior Leadership Conference in Charleston, S.C., October 19-22 and at the 2025 Mega-Conference in the spring. Registration for all events is included in the program!
This program is sponsored by America’s Newspapers,the Inland Press Foundation, SNPA Foundation and others to keep the cost as low as possible.
Registration is $250 per person, and includes all meals during the program. Participants are expected to pay their own travel and lodging costs.
Scholarships may be available to offset travel and lodging expense for applicants meeting the criteria. Preference will be given to newspapers in rural markets and small newspaper publishers, however all applicants are invited to submit a scholarship request.
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