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National Newspaper Association supports Congressional action to protect universal mail service

Aug 17, 2020

Matt Adelman, NNA president and publisher of the Douglas (Wyoming) Budget, said NNA would support a bill by House Democrats to prevent service cuts while the nation is in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic. ...

OIG conducting an audit to evaluate mail service during the pandemic

Aug 13, 2020

USPS Inspector General’s office is responsible for examining whether the Postal Service is meeting its obligations. In this case, it wants to know how well communications worked during the early ...

ISSUE BRIEF: Loan forgiveness for sole proprietors under PPP & what to do about the payroll tax suspension

Aug 12, 2020

The Small Business Administration and Department of Treasury continue to refine guidance in the use of PPP loan money. Also, the White House has issued an Executive Order governing payroll tax withholding.

NNA ISSUE BRIEF: Broadband gaps grow during COVID-19 pandemic

Aug 5, 2020

"Now, with people working at home and lacking access to libraries and restaurants, internet access is a growing problem,” Adelman said.

NNA joins 180 small business groups urging deductibility of Paycheck Protection business expenses

Aug 5, 2020

National Newspaper Association joined the Parity for Main Street Employers coalition supporting relief from the Treasury Department’s intention to impose taxes on payroll, rent, mortgage interest ...

Sustainability act aims to keep journalism alive

Jul 29, 2020

“Local Journalism is a bedrock pillar of communities across the United States," Kirkpatrick said at the introduction of the bill. "Unfortunately, journalistic endeavors throughout the country ...

Tell the stories behind the statistics

Jul 26, 2020

Beyond the pandemic, exploring stories behind statistics should be a regular exercise in newsrooms. Numerous examples can be found in everyday reporting.