February 17, 2021
Newspaper professionals from 14 states participated in the 2021 Tri-State Newspaper Convention, a virtual program presented on Feb. 4-5 by the Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin newspaper associations.
More than 500 people registered for the two-day, virtual event that provided insights from more than 20 speakers on subjects ranging from “Publishing Through a Pandemic” to “Covering Misinformation and Disinformation” and “Reporting on Race.” The program also included discussions about driving revenue, overcoming sales objections, increasing online traffic, improving storytelling and photography skills, and seeking out solutions in reporting, as well as sessions highlighting digital publishing and data journalism tools. In addition to workshops, attendees also interacted with peers and sponsors during roundtables and idea exchanges.