The AWNA has decided that it will leave AdWest at the end of this year. Notice has been provided to the AdWest Board of Directors and staff has been informed…Read more →
The AWNA board has decided to cap colour rates for national advertisers at $125 in an effort to attract more lineage. The Advertising committee is also looking at restructuring rates…Read more →
SWNA and MCNA have agreed to purchase the AWNA’s national advertising placement system. This is the first time the prairie newspaper associations will be on a common software platform. It…Read more →
Copied below is a letter from Jamie Nesbitt, publisher of the AWNA member newspapers, Brooks Bulletin and Weekender. He urges members to act now to change their approach to the…Read more →
Recognize a newspaper staff member or publisher who exemplifies community volunteerism. Nominate an individual for the inaugural George Meyer Leadership Award, to be presented at the AWNA Annual Conference, at…Read more →
The AWNA welcomes the Whitecourt Press as its 121st member. Please join us in welcoming publisher Valerie Winger. She started publishing the Press two years ago.Read more →
We’re sorry to announce the resignation of Katherine Seely from the AWNA. She is resigning from her position in our advertising department, effective February 5, 2014. Kat has been employed…Read more →
Launching in January 2014 AWNA will begin posting news stories from our 121 member newspapers across Alberta. @MyAlbertaNews will be a window into major news events happening across our province,…Read more →
George Meyer has graciously agreed to lend his name to the newly minted ‘George Meyer leadership award', which recognizes an AWNA staff member or publisher who exemplifies community leadership and…Read more →
Congrats to George Brown, Editor of the Ponoka News, on his Golden Dozen award. Each year, ISWNE (International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors) recognizes the 12 best editorials written by…Read more →