National Newspaper Association

Protecting, Promoting and Enhancing Community Newspapers Since 1885

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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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Reimbursement for PACER users welcomed by NNA

Oct 12, 2022

The National Newspaper Association today applauded an announced settlement between public interest groups and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts that would reimburse users of the Public ...

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Newspapers Periodical postage rates to rise dramatically in 2023

Oct 7, 2022

Local newspaper publishers entering their subscribers’ newspapers at local post offices will see an average 7.6% increase in postage rates in January 2023. The increase was announced today by the ...

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Perspective: Let public opinion, not the Supreme Court, curb social media companies

Oct 6, 2022

The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case challenging social media companies’ right to moderate content on their platforms. Freedom Forum senior fellow Gene Policinski explores the First Amendment ...

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USPS emphasizes role in delivering packages, pushes ahead with sorting center

Oct 1, 2022

Publishers will find their ability to drop mail at local post offices curtailed. Instead, they will be required to bring their mail to a new Sorting and Distribution Center in Athens, Georgia.

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JCPA clears key Senate committee

Sep 23, 2022

The legislation was approved this week by the Senate Judiciary Committee and now awaits floor action.

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FAQs RE: ISSN project with NNA and Library of Congress U.S. ISSN Center

Sep 19, 2022

We have been getting a lot of questions regarding the National Newspaper Association's project with the Library of Congress U.S. ISSN Center to ensure all newspapers are defined as eligible newspaper participants ...

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy confirmed for virtual appearance at upcoming NNAF convention

Sep 15, 2022

The staff of USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has confirmed his upcoming virtual appearance at the National Newspaper Association Foundation's upcoming Annual Convention & Trade Show. 

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Speak, assemble, petition – and register to vote

Sep 15, 2022

Voting and being able to register to vote seem obvious extensions of First Amendment rights. What good are the rights to freely think, speak, write, gather, and seek change in our government if we are ...

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Notice of permit revocations sent in error

Sep 13, 2022

The Postal Service late Monday evening sent out a notice to permit holders that its earlier email had been sent in error.  

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