SUPPORTED BY THE INLAND PRESS FOUNDATION

​Family-owned newspapers are vital to the communities they serve...delivering trusted editorial content, providing essential advertising solutions for local businesses, and leading innovation in a constantly evolving media landscape.  But while their value is unmatched, family-owned newspapers also face a unique set of business challenges. From succession planning and ownership transitions to capital investment and maintaining editorial independence, these companies operate with a level of complexity—and responsibility—that sets them apart.

Family Owners Meetings:  
​A Place to Connect, Collaborate and Strategize

 America’s Newspapers  Family Owners Meetings are a space for owner-operators and senior leaders to come together, share strategies, and tackle challenges head-on. Whether it's revenue development, audience building, or candid conversations about valuations and future leadership, these meetings offer a trusted environment for real discussion and practical insight.

Two Meeting Formats Tailored for Today's
​Family-Owned Newspapers

For Owner/Operators of Local Newspapers

Regional Roundtable – Actionable, Peer-Driven, Accessible
September 18-19 | Chicago/Oak Brook

​This Roundtable is designed for owners, publishers, and senior leaders in small to mid-sized markets. Sessions are tactical and idea-driven, with a focus on operations, audience growth, revenue generation, and peer exchange.  This meeting is open to all family or independently-owned newspapers

​Who should attend:
  • Owner-operators of small and mid-sized newspapers
  • Family members active in daily operations
  • Publishers, general managers, and senior executives
  • Future leaders preparing for succession





















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For Ownership Groups, Board Members and Executive Leaders

Annual Family Owners Meeting – Strategic, High-Level, National
November 2 | The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs

​Held alongside the Senior Leadership Conference, this national gathering is best suited for ownership groups, board members, and executive leaders looking to focus on long-term strategy, business transitions, and the evolving role of family ownership in the industry.  This meeting is limited to members of America's Newspapers.

Who should attend:
  • ​Multi-paper and multi-generational ownership groups
  • Senior executives and involved board members
  • Family members involved in governance or long-term planning
  • Those engaged in growth strategy, M&A, or leadership transitions

The Family Owners Program is Generously Sponsored by The SNPA Foundation and the Inland Press Foundation