NNA News
NNA to market AP News Choice
January 2, 2013
COLUMBIA, MO—The National Newspaper Association on Jan. 2 will roll out a new marketing partnership with The Associated Press to encourage weekly newspapers to take advantage of the AP’s new wire service for weeklies—AP News Choice.
New sales consultant named for Pub Aux
January 2, 2013
The National Newspaper Association has appointed Wendy MacDonald, principal owner of Plan4Growth Sales & Marketing, Overland Park, KS, as its sales consultant for Publishers’ Auxiliary, the NNA Convention and Trade Show, the NNA website and its other high profile products.
Valassis to roll out its weekend ad package
January 2, 2013
Direct mail and newspaper insert company Valassis Inc., is expected to roll out its new weekend mailed advertising package January 2013, trying to position itself to take advantage of the 22 percent to 35 percent postage discounts the U.S. Postal Service has offered.
New Year’s resolutions for newspaper mail
January 2, 2013
For those of us who deal regularly with the U.S. Postal Service, that great truth stands out. And it gets more difficult as USPS faces declining revenue, high forced payments to the treasury and the resulting need to keep cutting costs and service.
Congress fails to pass postal reform; NNA gears up for 2013 Summit
January 2, 2013
The effort to enact sweeping postal reform in 2012 was all but dead heading into Christmas as legislative leaders reported Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s decision not to give reform legislation time for floor debate in December.
Vernon appointed NNA Region 7 director
November 28, 2012
Dane Vernon, president of the Vernon Publishing Inc., was recently appointed National Newspaper Association Region 7 director (Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri).
NNA Foundation officers elected
November 28, 2012
A new slate of officers was elected to lead the National Newspaper Association Foundation during the NNA convention in Charleston, SC.
Toast to the Winners Award Ceremony honors NNA 2012 newspaper contest winners
October 10, 2012
The National Newspaper Association honored winners of its 2012 contests at the “Toast to the Winners” award ceremony and reception, Oct. 6, at Embassy Suites Airport Convention Center in Charleston, SC.
NNA awards General Excellence winners in 2012 newspaper contests
October 10, 2012
General Excellence winners were presented with awards in the annual Better Newspaper Contest during the National Newspaper Association’s 2012 Annual Convention & Trade Show, for achieving recognition in these prestigious categories:
General Excellence
General Excellence – College Division
NNA honors Zean Carney with 2012 Amos Award
October 10, 2012
Zean Carney was honored during the National Newspaper Association’s 2012 Annual Convention & Trade Show, where he was presented with the James O. Amos Award at the association’s business luncheon Oct. 6, in Charleston, SC.
