Citing a need to cut costs, McClatchy CEO Gary Pruitt (left) is urging his publishers to think carefully before attending April's Newspaper Association of America annual meeting -- even though he's taking over as chairman. "I would prefer they make the wise decision due to economic conditions," Pruitt told trade publication Editor & Publisher.Given all Gannett's travel cutbacks, don't you wonder how many publishers will go to the event? After all, I've been told that GCI publishers are getting together in March anyway -- giving them plenty of chances to schmooze then. The NAA member registration fee alone is $650. The program looks like a snooze. Plus, it's hard to gauge the speaker line-up, since the NAA is keeping this list a secret to all but a chosen few. (Way to be transparent for a group that ought to be devoted to the First Amendment!)
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Company spokeswoman Tara Connell just told me that the publishers ARE NOT meeting in March. Anyone have any more details on any upcoming meeting?
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