Check out the latest version of the NBNA newsletter, arriving in newsrooms in early December.  It has details about the how to enter the 2011 Eric Sevareid Awards, which for the first time will be conducted entirely online… forms, entries, judging… everything!  We’re excited to offer this new and easy way to take part in the region’s premiere news reporting contest, honoring the best work of area journalists.

We’ve posted links to the complete contest rules and entry instructions on the Sevareid Awards page.  As always, if you have any questions about the contest, [...]

The board of directors of the Northwest Broadcast News Association has been considering a change to the name of the organization.  As journalists, we are very conscious of the importance of words and how there is no substitute for the right words.   As writers, we are mindful of our heritage.  And as a forward-looking service organization, we want to ensure we continue to serve the changing needs of our members.

Some History
For more than 60 years, we have been an important resource for electronic journalists across the six-states are we serve.  Regional journalism organizations like [...]

Leaders from the Midwest Journalism Conference’s member organizations met on October 1st in the Twin Cities to begin the planning process for the 2012 conference. The planning committee room was filled with great ideas for sessions and each group has been assigned the task of fine-tuning the topics for discussion, finding speakers and preparing for their audiences.  The groups agreed to keep the registration price at the same level as last year, making the MJC one of the most affordable ways to get high-quality journalism training close to home.

The conference is seeking sponsors to help defray the [...]