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Mark your calendars for these 2025 events

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The new year is near and 2025 will be filled with important dates and deadlines for Mississippi Press members. Please mark your calendars accordingly:

February 6 — The 2024 News Contest will deadline Thursday, Feb. 6. This year's contest will be judged by volunteers from the Oklahoma Press Association. Details on entries, criteria and the awards presentation will be emailed to editors and managers Monday, Jan. 6.

February 20 Roy Howard Community Journalism Center Open House. Members in south Mississippi are invited to attend this event for the new RHCJC housed at the University of Southern Mississippi. The Mississippi Press Foundation is a supporting partner in the initiative. Click here for details.

February 24 – 2024 Better Advertising Contest winners announced on the Mississippi Press YouTube Channel.

March 20 — McDavid Conference and Senior Managers Retreat. The annual O.C. McDavid Student Journalism Conference will be held Thursday, March 20, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Ridgeland. The event will be followed by an afternoon round table for newspaper managers and editors to discuss a wide-range of issues and challenges. Details on both events will be available soon.

June 26-28 — The Tri-State Press Convention will return to Memphis. The host hotel is the Hilton Memphis. Events will kick off with an early bird reception Thursday evening, June 26, and be followed by agenda punctuated with topics such as artificial intelligence, strengthening leadership, and philanthropy in local journalism. Also featured: the Tri-State idea exchange breakfast and presentation of the 2024 news contest awards.