National Newspaper Association
Protecting, Promoting and Enhancing Community Newspapers Since 1885
Great Ideas
NNA’s best and brightest publishers have made the Great Idea Exchange session of the Annual Convention a huge hit for more than a decade. These terrific success stories, along with other great ideas we find throughout the year, are available to NNA members 24/7. And, members are encouraged to submit and share their great ideas at any time to grow this valuable resource.
NNA Director of Creative Resources Robert M. Williams Jr. is available for consultation on how to create more revenue, help you deal with inevitable newspaper issues or be a sympathetic ear for NNA members looking for an experienced publisher to listen. Email him at robert@nna.org or call (912) 281-5438 from 10 a.m -3 p.m. ET, Monday-Friday.
Remember, YOU are the custom ad agency for the merchants in your market! Just ask Carrie Pitzer
Nov 1, 2023
It didn’t take me long to find Carrie because she was the one with a crowd of fellow publishers around her, hoping to learn her “secret” to producing such quality newspapers.
Turning tradition on its head
Oct 1, 2023
There’s much to be said for being open to new ideas, new ways to do things, being innovative — even if someone suggests something a bit zany.
Names and faces are always sure winners for just about any advertiser
Sep 1, 2023
It’s refreshing to be thumbing through one of my “exchange” newspapers from a small weekly only a few miles south of my hometown, deep here in south Georgia, and find an exceptionally ...
Metter, Georgia, has an abundance of well-loved pets! Your town probably does, too!
Aug 1, 2023
“We are in the middle of something fun that has really been a win-win-win for our community.”
Kurt Johnson proves a sure-fire seller of an idea is often right there in front of you!
Jul 1, 2023
Aurora (Nebraska) News-Register Publisher Kurt Johnson says simplicity has long been the key to years of success for one of his community’s favorite ad ideas ...
Jody Hanson has struck gold for both her advertisers and her readers!
Jun 1, 2023
Among the latest great advertising ideas Forum Communications Director of Revenue Growth Jody Hanson has come up with are niche publications to accompany numerous newspapers in their group that draw ...
A really good ad can keep doing its job over and over
May 1, 2023
Over the years, I’ve encountered numerous advertisers who, mysteriously, somehow once they’ve published a great ad idea in your newspaper, think the ad is somehow “used up” after ...
Where are they now? Is your newspaper making money by finding and telling their stories?
Apr 1, 2023
The Forest-Blade of Swainsboro, Georgia, has long been a quality community newspaper, consistently fulfilling its role as a vital link offering the names, faces and information that bind the Emmanuel County, ...
Zoe Cooper offers a great ‘deal’ for advertisers in Arizona
Mar 1, 2023
Meet Zoe Cooper. She’s a great newspaper “utility player” and also creative advertising manager for the Casa Grande (Arizona) Dispatch, a three–day–a–week newspaper. ...
