D.C. 2026 · Registration

Register for D.C. 2026.

Three meetings. One location. Choose the program that fits your role — the Family Owners Conference, the Senior Leadership Conference, or the News/Media Alliance Fly-In — or attend more than one.

September 27–30, 2026 Washington Marriott Georgetown · Washington, D.C.

For Solutions Partners Solutions Partners and sponsors register separately. Eligibility for individual meetings varies.

Membership Required

All D.C. 2026 meetings are open to members of America's Newspapers and the News/Media Alliance. Specific meetings have additional attendance qualifications noted below.

Three Meetings

Jump to a Program

1 An America's Newspapers Conference

Good to Know

Before You Register

Membership

All D.C. 2026 meetings require active membership in America's Newspapers or the News/Media Alliance. Learn about AN membership · NMA membership.

Family Owners

Restricted to ownership groups, senior executives, board members, and family members in governance roles. If you're unsure whether you qualify, contact us before registering.

Awards Dinner

SLC registrants may choose to attend the Support Journalism Awards Dinner on Monday evening. Fly-In registrants may be invited to attend. Seating is limited.

Multiple Meetings

Many attendees register for more than one program — Family Owners and SLC, for example. Each meeting has its own registration; combine them as needed for your role.

Choose Your Programs

Register for One Meeting — or All Three.

Each meeting has its own registration. Review the schedules and details below, and register for the programs that fit your role.

An America's Newspapers Conference

Family Owners Conference

When September 27–28, 2026

The annual gathering for ownership groups, board members, and executive leaders of family-owned newspaper companies — a candid, peer-to-peer space for the conversations no one else in the industry can have.

General Schedule

Sun · 1:00 PM Family Owners Meeting beginsOpen to qualified attendees
Sun · 5:00 PM Family Owners Reception
Sun · 6:00 PM Family Owners Dinner
Mon · 8:00 AM Family Owners Breakfast
Mon · 9:00 AM Sessions resume
Mon · 12:00 PM Conference adjourns

Registration Includes

All Sunday and Monday sessions
Sunday Reception
Sunday Family Owners Dinner
Monday Breakfast

Attendance Qualifications

Multi-paper and multi-generational ownership groups
Senior executives and involved board members
Family members in governance or long-term planning
Leaders engaged in growth strategy, M&A, or transitions

Guest Rate Available A guest rate is available for the Sunday Family Owners Dinner only. Contact us to register a guest.

An America's Newspapers Conference

Senior Leadership Conference

When September 28–30, 2026

Three days in Washington, D.C. for the publishers, presidents, and senior executive teams shaping the future of America's newspapers — built around the conversations on strategy, transformation, and what comes next.

General Schedule

Mon · 5:30 PM Joint Opening Reception
Mon · 6:30 PM Support Journalism Awards DinnerLimited seating · see right
Tue · 7–9 AM SLC Breakfast
Tue · 9:30 AM SLC Sessions begin
Tue · 5:30 PM Tuesday Evening ReceptionHotel · open to SLC and Fly-In registrants
Wed · 8:00 AM SLC Breakfast
Wed · 9:00 AM Joint Closing Session
Wed · 12:00 PM Conference adjourns

Registration Includes

All Tuesday and Wednesday sessions
Joint Opening Reception (Monday)
SLC Breakfasts (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Tuesday Evening Reception
Joint Closing Session (Wednesday)

Who Should Attend

Publishers, presidents, and CEOs of newspaper companies
Senior executives leading operations, finance, audience, or revenue
Multi-paper leaders navigating company-wide transformation
Strategic decision-makers shaping their organizations

Support Journalism Awards Dinner SLC registrants may choose to attend the Monday evening dinner. Seating is limited.

A News/Media Alliance Conference

News/Media Alliance Fly-In

When September 28–29, 2026

A coordinated, two-day advocacy effort on Capitol Hill — bringing the news media industry's collective voice directly to lawmakers and policymakers shaping the future of journalism.

General Schedule

Mon · 5:30 PM Joint Opening Reception
Mon · 6:30 PM Support Journalism Awards DinnerBy invitation for Fly-In registrants
Tue · 7:30–9 AM Executive Advocacy Briefings
Tue · 9:30 AM Fly-In beginsCapitol Hill meetings throughout the day
Tue · 5:30 PM Tuesday Evening ReceptionHotel · open to SLC and Fly-In registrants
Wed · 9:00 AM Joint Closing Session
Wed · 12:00 PM Conference adjourns

Registration Includes

Joint Opening Reception (Monday)
Executive Advocacy Briefings (Tuesday)
Capitol Hill meeting coordination
Tuesday Evening Reception
Joint Closing Session (Wednesday)

Who Should Attend

America's Newspapers and News/Media Alliance member organizations
Industry advocates and government affairs leads
Executive teams committed to coordinated industry advocacy

Support Journalism Awards Dinner Those who register for the Fly-In may be invited to attend the Monday evening dinner.

Get More Information About the Fly-In

Questions About Registration?

Not sure which meetings are right for you, or have a question about eligibility, group rates, or guest passes? We're here to help.

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