This is your last chance to reserve a hotel room at the Austin Marriott Downtown in our room block for the Mega-Conference. Our room block is closing today. If you plan to attend the Mega-Conference and have not reserved your hotel room, please make your reservation right away!
Conference registration fees also increase after this weekend. Register now to save!
This year’s agenda includes more than 20 sessions built around the core issues shaping the future of local newspapers — from revenue growth and AI to audience development and product strategy. The program is designed to move quickly, with practical insights executives can take home and put to work immediately.
Among the sessions on the agenda:
How Local Media Wins in the AI Era
Leaders from BLOX Digital, Adams MultiMedia and Times Journal Media examine how artificial intelligence is already shaping newsroom workflows, audience engagement and business strategy — and where media companies should proceed carefully.
The Next Era of Local News: What Publishers Need to Know
A forward-looking discussion about what the next five years will demand from community newspapers across print, digital, mobile and social — and where sustainable revenue will come from.
Navigating AI Licensing in New Media
With licensing deals between publishers and AI companies expanding quickly, this session explores how news organizations can position themselves to be properly compensated for their content.
Roadmap Research: What Readers Actually Want From Local News
Insights from new industry research examining how audiences consume local news today, what content matters most, and how newspapers can shape products that align with reader expectations.
How Media Companies Are Modernizing Their Technology Platforms
A look at organizations that have migrated to modern publishing platforms and the operational and revenue benefits that follow when infrastructure is built for digital growth.
If you haven’t secured your registration, now is the time! Join leaders from across the newspaper industry for two days of focused discussions on strategy, technology and revenue. Don’t miss it!
