Expanding Editorial Content

Each day NASNA will post the answers to 4 common questions asked to all workshop presenters leading up to the conference.  Check back daily for more information on this year’s conference workshops and roundtables.

1) Why do you think your workshop topic is important for street newspapers and/or nonprofits?

Street papers exist for two purposes: First, to give homeless vendors a product to sell; second, to inform readers. High-quality content is the key to filling both purposes. Because street papers tend to have low budgets and can’t compete financially with high-paying publications, they have to be creative in obtaining editorial content that will draw readers.

What is one thing attendees will take away from your workshop/discussion?

How to fill their pages with content that will make readers want to buy more copies after their initial purchase.

What are you most looking forward to at the conference?

The opportunity to exchange ideas, helping our street paper with what we learn and helping other street papers by sharing our experiences.

If someone can’t make your workshop what’s the best way for people to contact you if they have questions?

To reach Margo Pierce, write to margo@writerdiva.com. To reach Greg Flannery, write to GFlan_1999@yahoo.com or call 513-421-7803, ext. 12.