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WEB SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

For all newspapers, but particularly weekly newspapers, Gary Sosniecki and his wife developed a profitable,
developing a website that can generate moderate revenue workable Web solution while publishing a weekly
is a struggle. For some, just developing a website that can newspaper in Missouri. Gary, who now specializes in
be dynamic and robust with news is a struggle. developing weekly newspaper sites for TownNews.com, will
Learn what is right for your newspaper and your offer ideas and solutions you can use in your community.
community from someone who knows exactly what you
are up against.
Gary is general manager of Creative
Topics include: Services and a regional sales manager
• Why community newspapers need specializing in weekly newspapers for
TownNews.com, which designs and hosts
a website websites for more than 1,500 newspapers
• The basics of starting a website of all sizes. He joined TownNews in 2008
after a 34-year career that included
• How to sell advertising owning, with his wife Helen, three weekly
• How a website can enhance and support newspapers and publishing a small daily
in Missouri. He is a past president of the
your print product Missouri Press Association.

Thursday, July 22 Bonus Session!


9 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Mitchell
During the lunch hour: Learn about the new
Highland Conference Center changes to the state’s Open Meetings and
(Just off I-90 and Highway 37) Open Records Laws that went into effect July 1.
- OR - How will the changes affect you in covering local board meetings?
How must local boards comply with the new laws? Why were the
Friday, July 23 changes made? Get your questions answered. SDNA General
Manager David Bordewyk will discuss the July 1 changes to the
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Rapid City open meetings/records laws and answer your questions.
Best Western Ramkota
Conference Center $15 Per Person
(Just off I-90 – Exit 59) Register by July 19

SDNA WEB SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS WORKSHOP


Thursday, July 22, Mitchell • Friday, July 23, Rapid City
$15 per person • Lunch is included • Registration Deadline: July 19
Newspaper: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Name(s) of attendees: Attending (Select One)
___________________________________________________________________________ ___ Mitchell ___Rapid City
___________________________________________________________________________ ___ Mitchell ___Rapid City
___________________________________________________________________________ ___ Mitchell ___Rapid City
___________________________________________________________________________ ___ Mitchell ___Rapid City

TOTAL: ___ Payment Enclosed MAIL Registration to South Dakota Newspaper Association,
1125 32nd Ave., Brookings SD 57006
$_____________ ___ Will Bring Payment to Workshop FAX Registration to 605-692-6388

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