NNA News
Room block full at NNA leadership summit hotel
February 13, 2013
The National Newspaper Association’s room block at the We Believe in Newspapers Leadership Summit hotel—The Crystal City Marriott—is full. There are no more rooms at the NNA rate, however, there are a few rooms left in the hotel for March 13 and 14 at a higher rate. Please call and ask for the best rate available at 703-413-5500. Here are the other choices for lodging near the Crystal City Marriott.
AP News Choice subscribers like new service
February 7, 2013
Subscribers to AP News Choice are reporting positive results: “It’s amazing the feedback we’re getting (since we started using AP News Choice),” said Laurie Laine Coleman, assistant editor of The Lafourche (LA) Gazette.
NNA disagrees with USPS decision to eliminate Saturday delivery
February 6, 2013
"The U.S. Postal Service’s announcement today that it intends to maintain Saturday delivery of packages but abandon delivery of newspapers is an indication USPS is moving further and further away from the universal service the American public expects," said NNA President Merle Baranczyk, Publisher of the Mountain Mail, Salida, CO.
USPS plant closings continue to change
March 29, 2013
The Postal Service on March 27 announced it would accelerate the closing of mail processing plants previously planned for 2014.
2013 Newspapers and Community-Building Symposium seeks proposals
February 1, 2013
The Huck Boyd National Center for Community Media at Kansas State University and the National Newspaper Association and the NNAF have issued a call for proposals for the 19th annual Newspapers and Community-Building Symposium, which will be hosted by NNA at its 127th annual convention and Trade Show Sept. 12-15, in Phoenix.
NNA’s newspaper summit a must for community publications
February 1, 2013
There’s an idea being floated around these days that is intended to help people be more productive. For the majority of folks who find there are not enough hours in the day to accomplish what you would like, you might examine your schedule and ask, “Why would I do that?”
Donahoe to address NNA Summit
February 1, 2013
Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe will address the National Newspaper Association at the We Believe in Newspapers Summit March 14 in Arlington, VA.
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.
