During the July 28 Quarterly Meeting, Chairperson Emily Charrier, pictured, Sonoma Index-Tribune/Petaluma Argus-Courier, led the CNPA Board of Directors in a review of reports on finances, real estate and advertising, and looked ahead to an on-site CNPA Capital Conference in early 2023.Here’s a brief recap on the main topics:Membership
Director Martha Diaz Aszkenazy, San Fernando Valley Sun, reported about ongoing efforts to foster a more diverse CNPA membership, including newspapers, digital news outlets and individuals.Marketing
Julie Makinen, The Desert Sun (Palm Springs), recapped continuing public messaging about CNPA’s Annual Report and 2021 California Journalism Awards, and she previewed efforts to promote and highlight individual and institutional participation with CNPA.Governmental Affairs
Jeff Glasser, Los Angeles Times, covered the current session’s Capitol campaigns and led discussion on strategies for the forthcoming year.Events
Paulette Brown-Hinds, Black Voice News (Riverside), provided context to staff’s evolving plans for a bold Capital Conference program, set for Jan. 31-Feb. 1 in Sacramento.
Director Martha Diaz Aszkenazy, San Fernando Valley Sun, reported about ongoing efforts to foster a more diverse CNPA membership, including newspapers, digital news outlets and individuals.Marketing
Julie Makinen, The Desert Sun (Palm Springs), recapped continuing public messaging about CNPA’s Annual Report and 2021 California Journalism Awards, and she previewed efforts to promote and highlight individual and institutional participation with CNPA.Governmental Affairs
Jeff Glasser, Los Angeles Times, covered the current session’s Capitol campaigns and led discussion on strategies for the forthcoming year.Events
Paulette Brown-Hinds, Black Voice News (Riverside), provided context to staff’s evolving plans for a bold Capital Conference program, set for Jan. 31-Feb. 1 in Sacramento.
