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NNA backing Electronic Court Records Reform Act
National Newspaper Association is throwing its weight behind a bill to ease the cost of obtaining federal court records.
Rep. Doug Collins, R-GA, introduced the Electronic Court Records Reform Act, which will require the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to consolidate its electronic filing systems and drop the fees for general public access. The bill is similar to one he introduced in late 2018.
NNA comments on Interior FOIA rules
January 31, 2019
The US Department of Interior should make it easy for any citizen to request open records, National Newspaper Association said this week. NNA joined 39 other news organizations in opposition of the Interior Department’s new proposed Freedom of Information Act rule.
Newspapers in Education and STEM serial story available to NNA members
March 14, 2018
Teachers asked for STEM-related materials and the Missouri Press Foundation’s Newspapers in Education answered. The 2019 serial story, Mr. Eads Bridge, written by Duane Porter, combines STEM and history for an engaging time-travel tale.
Non-deliverable charges to nonsubscribers or nonrequesters reduced by postal-addressing rule change long sought by NNA
December 27, 2018
Periodical newspapers which mail copies to nonsubscribers or nonrequesters using specific addresses are in for some relief from burdensome Address Changes Notices (PS Form 3579, usually on a yellow sticker). The charge is now 59 cents per notice in hard copy.
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NNA to honor distinguished community leader with 2018 Amos Award
June 27, 2018
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Mike Buffington, editor and co-publisher of the Jackson Herald in Jefferson, GA, will be presented with the James O. Amos Award on Sept. 29 during the National Newspaper Association’s 132nd Annual Convention & Trade Show in Norfolk, VA.
NNA to honor distinguished community leader with 2017 Amos Award
June 26, 2017
John S. “Chip” Hutcheson III of Princeton, KY, will be honored during the National Newspaper Association’s 131st Annual Convention & Trade Show in Tulsa, OK, where he will be presented with the James O. Amos Award at the association’s business breakfast on Oct. 7, 2017.
NNA to honor distinguished community leader with 2017 McKinney Award
June 26, 2017
Anne W. Adams of Monterey, VA, will be honored during the National Newspaper Association’s 131st Annual Convention & Trade Show in Tulsa, OK, where she will be presented with the Emma C. McKinney Award at the association’s business breakfast on Oct. 7, 2017
NNA to honor young community leader with the 2017 Daniel M. Phillips Leadership Award
June 26, 2017
Trevor Vernon will be honored during the National Newspaper Association’s 131st Annual Convention & Trade Show, when he will be presented with the
Daniel M. Phillips Leadership Award.
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Non-deliverable charges to nonsubscribers or nonrequesters reduced by postal-addressing rule change long sought by NNA
December 27, 2018
Periodical newspapers which mail copies to nonsubscribers or nonrequesters using specific addresses are in for some relief from burdensome Address Changes Notices (PS Form 3579, usually on a yellow sticker). The charge is now 59 cents per notice in hard copy.
In-county newspapers get favorable price increase proposal except for Saturation when sampling, or for Requesters
October 31, 2018
A U.S. Postal Service rate case was filed Oct. 10 for changes effective Jan. 27, 2019.
National Newspaper Association Calls Again For Postal Discounts For Flats Tubs
October 30, 2018
The National Newspaper Association today asked the Postal Regulatory Commission once again to examine the prices for newspapers’ use of white flats trays (tubs) commonly used for mailings outside the local postal delivery office. NNA has been seeking discounts on these tubs since 2006.
Statement of Ownership questions answered
October 22, 2018
National Newspaper Association members went through the annual exercise of filing their statement of ownership this month, with Oct. 1 the filing date. I received several questions about them, which might be useful for reference, along with a follow-up on renewal notices.
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