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National Newspaper Association Urges Support for the PRINT Act to Save Newsprint Supplies for Community Newspapers

June 9, 2018

Legislation to hit the brakes on damaging trade sanctions against newsprint was introduced this week in the US House of Representatives by a bi-partisan coalition led by Rep. Kristi Noem, R-SD, and Rep. Charlie Crist, D-FL. The PRINT Act, HR 6031, would suspend tariffs now being collected on Canadian paper until the Department of Commerce completed a study on the capability of the US newspaper industry to absorb the hits.

The Case Against Trade Sanctions in the North American Newsprint Market

May 9, 2018

1. Why is this issue current?
2. On August 29, 2017, a petition by a single newsprint mill in Longview, WA, to the Department of Commerce resulted in an investigation of Canadian imports of uncoated groundwood paper (UGW) to determine whether paper production was subsidized and/or shipments were being “dumped” into the US.

Keep the Newsprint Coming to Community Newspapers: An Action Plan

March 26, 2018

Educate yourself and your staff first about newsprint tariffs.

Curbside postal delivery ending for new homes

June 14, 2018

The U.S. Postal Service is ending curbside delivery for new home construction in favor of cluster boxes, which would require residents to go to a central location in the neighborhood, much like what is done at apartment complexes.

Amos, McKinney and Phillips Awards

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.

NNA honors distinguished community leader with 2016 Amos Award

October 3, 2016

William Light “Bill” Kinney Jr. of Bennettsville, SC, was honored during the National Newspaper Association’s 2016 Annual Convention & Trade Show in Franklin, TN, where he was presented with the James O. Amos Award at the association’s business luncheon on Sept. 24, 2016.

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Curbside postal delivery ending for new homes

June 14, 2018

The U.S. Postal Service is ending curbside delivery for new home construction in favor of cluster boxes, which would require residents to go to a central location in the neighborhood, much like what is done at apartment complexes.

NNA advises president’s postal task force on rates, service

June 14, 2018

In May, the National Newspaper Association held an initial meeting with the President’s Task Force on the U.S. Postal System, which is required to issue a report by mid-July on how to restructure the U.S. Postal Service. President Donald J. Trump set out the task force’s duties in an executive order earlier this year.

Physical standards for proper preparation of ‘flat’ mail like newspapers and magazines

May 4, 2018

I am sharing relevant content from a recent seminar I attended at the Kentuckiana District Postal Customer Council in Louisville by mailing specialist Ron Burch. I have found him to be a smart guy with in-depth knowledge of the rules in my dealing with that district office. He presented the rules on flat mail design elements, etc.

Trump authorizes task force for postal reorganization

May 4, 2018

President Donald J. Trump jumped into the postal reform wars in April with an executive order creating a 120-day task force to reorganize the troubled U.S. Postal Service.