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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. ...
Welcome to the newest NNA Allied Member, Smartico
Jul 23, 2025
Smartico joins the NNA as its newest Allied Member, bringing innovative solutions to help publishers unlock more revenue from local SMB advertisers — directly on their owned and operated inventory.
Delightful Summer Fairs Spur Tourism and Revenue
Jul 15, 2025
Whether it’s a ride on the Ferris Wheel or showing off that cow you’ve raised, summer fairs attract increased shoppers to your town.
National Better Newspaper Contest winners announced
Jul 9, 2025
Judging results have been processed and winners of the National Newspaper Association Foundation’s 2025 Better Newspaper Contest and Better Newspaper Advertising Contest have been posted below.
An important question: Does this make sense?
Jul 1, 2025
As I write this, I have on my desk one of the most confusing ads I’ve ever seen. I saved it because it’s an example of what not to do in an ad. It’s an ad for a pizza restaurant, and ...
Dust off your shelf with an old idea still selling
Jul 1, 2025
If there is a community newspaper publisher in the state of Minnesota who is busier than Jason Sethre, I'll probably never get to meet him or her! Jason is publisher of the 18,000+ free circulation Fillmore ...
I thought this was a bit wild and maybe too good to be true — I was wrong
Jul 1, 2025
I am joining my fellow newspaper peeps and telling you that you are absolutely crazy if you are not doing this.
If you don't run, you can't win. Consider past successes and current options
Jul 1, 2025
Throwing in the towel cannot be your first instinct when revenue lags. Instead, use that as a challenge to revive some successful projects of the past while also looking at new opportunities to boost the ...
Roswell UFO controversy was a local story
Jul 1, 2025
When a New Mexico farmer discovered what he thought was a UFO crash in his pasture, authorities turned to the local newspaper and put a sleepy western town on the map
