National Newspaper Association

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Public Policy

 

The National Newspaper Association’s mission is to protect, promote and enhance American’s community newspapers. 

NNA needs the support of every community newspaper in order to work closely with policy officials to create a legal and regulatory environment conducive to the growth of community newspapers. 

 

Postal

NNA works daily on postal issues that affect community newspapers. Its goals are to achieve fair rates, efficient service and a level competitive playing field between newspapers and direct mail competitors.

 

Public notice

Public notices in newspapers are part of the three-legged stool of government accountability. Public notices help to inform the public on activities by the government and other public entities. Public notices have been included in newspapers from the beginning of the Republic. Now they are also on many newspapers’ websites.


Join the Congressional Action Team

The Congressional Action Team (CAT) is NNA's grassroots team composed of newspaper publishers from across the country who volunteer to contact their Senators and Representatives when legislation affecting community newspapers is introduced or when legislative activity is necessary. CAT members are asked to simply call their members of Congress or write a letter to express their concerns on behalf of community newspapers. All newspaper publishers who are members of the National Newspaper Association may join. To join, email lynne@nna.org.

 
 
 

 

 

 

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NNA applauds introduction of Schatz resolution recognizing importance of local news

May 1, 2023

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) led a group of 14 senators in introducing a resolution designating April 2023 as “Preserving and Protecting Local News Month.”

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Hard Copy Postage Statements will be gone after Jan 28, 2024

Apr 25, 2023

NNA Member Alert: The U.S. Postal Service has reaffirmed that it will require electronic entry of postage statements next year.

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Newspaper mail hit hard again by US Postal Service

Apr 10, 2023

The U.S. Postal Service has announced another postage increase for July 9 that again sends Periodicals postage into the double-digit zone for annual increases.

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Newspapers in two states battle over right to publish notices

Apr 1, 2023

The newspapers supporting the measures in both states were founded by entrepreneurs in communities where the paid-circulation newspapers have experienced multiple rounds of layoffs and cutbacks in recent ...

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NNA Supports JCPA Introduction

Apr 1, 2023

NNA Press Release ⁠— April 1, 2023 Contact: tonda@nna.org   National Newspaper Association Supports Journalism Competition and Preservation Act Introduction   National Newspaper Association ...

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US Small Business Administration joins NNA in opposition to FTC non-compete ban

Apr 1, 2023

We have learned that the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy has also weighed in with concerns about the ban, as detailed ... 

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USPS carried 5.2% less mail than in 2022

Apr 1, 2023

That was nearly $.6 billion over the money-losing performance of 2022 and $1.2 billion more than it had planned.

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Where are we with the Local Journalism Sustainability Act?

Apr 1, 2023

Active proposals are now pending in several states, including New York, Maryland, Wisconsin and Connecticut, to mirror ideas from LJSA. Among them are to provide tax credits to help local businesses to ...

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NNA member alert: USPS again clarifies no-sack policy

Mar 24, 2023

Now, USPS has another clarification.

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