Congratulations to Adrian Galler and Jennifer Galler of @sourceweekly.bsky.social on winning the First Place 2025 AAN Award for Cover Art.
Read winning story here: https://bit.ly/3rezp4W
#AANAwards #MadisAAN2025 #IndependentMedia #AltWeeklyExcellence #JournalismMatters #AANPublishers
Congratulations to Amanda Waltz of @pghcitypaper.com on winning the First Place 2025 AAN Award for Food Writing. Read more from Amanda: https://www.pghcitypaper.com/
#AANAwards #MadisAAN2025 #IndependentMedia #AltWeeklyExcellence #JournalismMatters #AANPublishers #FoodWriting
From newsroom deep-dives & revenue-boosting strategies to Dan Perkins’ unforgettable keynote and lakeside cocktails, it was a day (and a conference) to remember. Huge thanks to all our attendees for bringing the energy, ideas, and heart!
#MadisAAN2025 #AANPublishers
We’re grateful to have Dan Perkins—aka Tom Tomorrow—as a keynote at #MadisAAN2025!
#TomTomorrow #AANPublishers
We’re grateful to have Dan Perkins—aka Tom Tomorrow—as a keynote at #MadisAAN2025!
#TomTomorrow #AANPublishers
Shoutout to Innovative Software Solutions, bringing publishers the latest in custom software, cloud, cybersecurity, and data analytics—empowering media to thrive in a digital world. Learn more: https://www.issvalue.com/
#TechForMedia #CloudSolutions #AANPublishers #InnovativeSoftwareSolutions
We’re stoked to have Katie Drummond, the Global Editorial Director of WIRED, as one of the #MadisAAN2025 keynote speakers!
#AANPublishers #KatieDrummond #AANPublishers #wired #keynote
Proud to have PubGen.ai at #MadisAAN2025! Their AI-driven tools are transforming local newsrooms—boosting content quality and operational efficiency. Learn more: https://www.pubgen.ai/
#AIForJournalism #NewsroomInnovation #AANPublishers
We’re thrilled to welcome Lede—the platform and growth program designed for subscription-driven and community-focused publishers. Thanks for supporting #MadisAAN2025! Learn more: https://joinlede.com/
#IndependentMedia #Lede #AANPublishers
Shout-out to Publication Printers for delivering top-quality print that elevates every issue. Your partnership fuels our mission—thank you for helping make this gathering extraordinary! Learn more at https://www.publicationprinters.com/
#MadisAAN2025 #PublicationPrinters #AANPublishers
Out-of-home, but never out of sight. Thanks to Vistar Media for helping publishers go big and go bold—digitally. Learn more at https://www.vistarmedia.com/
#MadisAAN2025 #AdTech #VistarMedia #AANPublishers
Big shout-out to Letterhead, making newsletters fun and friction‑free—helping publishers grow without burnout. Thanks for helping make #MadisAAN2025 extra special. Learn more at https://www.tryletterhead.com/
#EmailMarketing #AANPublishers #MadisAAN2025 #InboxGold #Letterhead
Hats off to News Revenue Hub—helping newsrooms raise over $128 million to sustain free-access journalism without paywalls.
Learn more: https://fundjournalism.org/
#SustainableNews #NewsRevenue #NoPaywalls #AANPublishers #MadisAAN2025
Meet the AI assistant we actually want in our newsroom. Thank you, Digital Media Manager.ai, for the tools that let humans do more human-ing. Learn more at https://digitalmediamanager.com/
#MadisAAN2025 #SmartPublishing #AANPublishers #NewsroomAI #HumanInTech #DigitalPublishing
Special thanks to PopMount for sponsoring the AAN Award Plaques! With their support, publishers can turn powerful journalism into stunning keepsakes and award plaques. Learn more: https://www.popmount.com/
#JournalismMatters #MediaMemorabilia #AANPublishers #MadisAAN2025 #PopMount
Shoutout to Innovative Software Solutions, bringing publishers the latest in custom software, cloud, cybersecurity, and data analytics—empowering media to thrive in a digital world. Learn more: https://www.issvalue.com/
#TechForMedia #CloudSolutions #AANPublishers #InnovativeSoftwareSolutions
Big thanks to Crowned for powering readers’ choice contests and helping local publications celebrate the best of the best in their towns. We appreciate your support at #MadisAAN2025!
Learn more at https://getcrowned.app/
#ReadersChoice #LocalAwards #EngagedCommunities #AANPublishers
Cheers to CitySpark, the go-to platform that makes it easy for publishers to create, share, and monetize local event experiences—all in one calendar. Thanks for supporting #MadisAAN2025! Learn more at https://cityspark.com/
#CommunityEvents #EventDiscovery #LocalMedia #AANPublishers
At #MadisAAN2025, we’re proud to partner with Alternative News Foundation, a champion for independent and alternative publishers. Thank you for your vital support! Learn more at https://altnewsfoundation.org/
#IndependentMedia #NonprofitNews #MediaFunding #AANPublishers #ANF
Big thanks to TicketSauce for making events like #MadisAAN2025 click. Learn more at https://www.ticketsauce.com/
#EventTechWithFlavor #Ticketsauce #AANPublishers
Collaborating to build a sustainable future for local journalism that reflects our communities and preserves democracy. Thanks to The Lenfest Institute for backing us. Learn more at https://www.lenfestinstitute.org/
#MadisAAN2025 #TheLenfestInstitute #JournalismInnovation #AANPublishers
Big thanks to Blue Lena for supporting #MadisAAN2025 as a sponsor! Trusted by 250+ news orgs, Blue Lena helps publishers boost revenue, engage audiences, and grow sustainably. Learn more at https://bluelena.io/
#MadisAAN2025 #AudienceAwareness #BlueLena #AANPublishers
Thank you to the American Press Institute for supporting #MadisAAN2025! Learn more at https://americanpressinstitute.org/
#AmericanPressInstitute #PressWithPurpose #AANPublishers
Good journalism has never been cheap—and neither is throwing a conference that brings together the country’s scrappiest, smartest, most relentless independent publishers. That takes partners with vision. Thank you Sponsors!
#MadisAAN2025 #IndependentMedia #SupportLocalNews #AANPublishers
