APME Update
April 17, 2006
APME is working harder than ever to help editors become stronger leaders in their newsrooms and their communities through programming, publications and projects such as NewsTrain, Online Credibility and the earmark training described below. Please help us serve you better by becoming a member here or renewing your membership here.
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This week: Seven tips for better small-newsroom culture ... NewsTrain seminars ... You make the call

MARK YOUR CALENDAR TO ATTEND THESE UPCOMING APME EVENTS

■ Oct. 31-Nov. 1: NewsTrain, Milwaukee.

■ Dec. 5-6: NewsTrain, Springfield, Ill.

SAVE THE DATE: APME/APPM meeting with SND Las Vegas Sept. 8-11, 2008


SEVEN TIPS FOR BETTER SMALL-NEWSROOM CULTURE
If you can't give your newsroom's atmosphere and attitude high marks, chances are you're heading for trouble or already suffering the consequences.

Many editors don't know how to create an environment exciting enough for everyone to enjoy coming to work every day, and doing their best work individually and as a team.

Jim Todd of the Richmond (Ky.) Register has seven proven tips for editors that he has found help your employees and newspaper, and make you feel better about yourself and what you are doing for readers and your community.

Read the full story at the APME Readership Committee page at:
www.apme.com/committees/readership/2006/041306culture.shtml

NEWSTRAIN SEMINARS
APME's NewsTrain, which offers dynamic training from nationally recognized editors at rock-bottom prices, will be making stops nationwide this year.

Scheduled visits include Cambridge on May 15-16; Minneapolis on May 24-25 and Montgomery, Ala., on June 14-15. For a list of other possible training locations and how to register for sessions near you, visit www.newstrain.org

YOU MAKE THE CALL
Need some advice on a sticky ethical question? APME News includes a regular feature called "You Make the Call" that may be just what you need. You can pass along your questions to Rick Hall, managing editor of The Deseret Morning News at rhall@desnews.com or (801) 237-2110.

For more on the APME Credibility Committee, visit:
www.apme.com/committees/credibility/credibility.shtml

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