National Newspaper Association
Protecting, Promoting and Enhancing Community Newspapers Since 1885
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.
Public notice resources
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. ...
Texas judge blocks FTC non-compete ban
Aug 21, 2024
A federal judge in Texas has ruled that the non-compete ban issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), due to take effect on Sept. 4, 2024, cannot go forward.
FTC to re-release its proposed 'negative option' rule, affecting auto-renew subscriptions
Aug 20, 2024
The rule would require affirmative consent for auto-renewal separate from any other part of the order among other changes.
Please sign my letter to the ITC re: Lithographic Printing Plates
Aug 5, 2024
I need your response by August 20, please. Even though my newspaper does not use imported plates, the tariff has pushed up my costs as well. Most likely, it has done the same to you.
What is the status of the new salary threshold regarding exempt employees?
Aug 1, 2024
On July 1, the new salary threshold for exempt employees went into effect. Now, employees must make at least $844 per week to be considered exempt from overtime pay. In January, the threshold becomes $1,128 ...
Cantwell, Blackburn, Heinrich introduce legislation to combat AI deepfakes & put journalists, artists & songwriters back in control of their content
Jul 11, 2024
News/Media Alliance, National Newspaper Association, Rebuild Local News, NAB, SAG-AFTRA, Nashville Songwriters, Recording Academy, RIAA, Music Publishers, Artists, Performers applaud COPIED ACT’s ...
National Newspaper Association files comments with USPS
Jul 8, 2024
Pursuant to the proposed changes to rules regarding Securing Bundles of Flats (89 FR 50542) ...
National Newspaper Association files postal complaints with Postal Regulatory Commission for more than 200 newspapers
Jun 28, 2024
The comments were part of a review by the PRC of its postal rate regulations, which it is required by Congress to do periodically.
Will the public be notified of water problems? Depends on notice laws in your state
Jun 26, 2024
Agencies responsible for issuing public notices failed to meet requirements about 6,000 times per year on average. As a result, citizens were not notified that the Safe Drinking Water Act passed by Congress ...
