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. ...
Another unprecedented postage increase is on the way — demand action from Congress to replace USPS leadership
Jun 3, 2025
Call to Action: We need Congress to step in and demand that USPS pause the rate hikes NOW
Court of International Trade blocks IEEPA tariffs
May 29, 2025
Late yesterday, the Court of International Trade ruled that the tariffs imposed under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) are not legal.
Call to action: USPS SERVES US Act
May 15, 2025
The USPS SERVES US Act is the only bill in Congress that would halt the destructive postage hikes and service cuts, but with all of the controversy in Washington, we need as many people as possible to ...
USPS Board of Governors selects new postmaster general
May 9, 2025
Today, the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors announced the selection of David Steiner as the nation’s 76th postmaster general. Steiner has served on the board of FedEx and is a former CEO of ...
Swalwell, Blumenthal reintroduce Journalist Protection Act to defend the free press
May 6, 2025
On Monday, following World Press Freedom Day, U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-California) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) reintroduced the Journalist Protection Act, legislation ...
Department of Labor pauses enforcement of independent contractor rule
May 5, 2025
On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor announced it will no longer enforce a Biden-era rule that makes it harder for companies to use independent contractors, as it works to cancel the regulation.
NNA applauds introduction of the USPS SERVES US Act
Apr 24, 2025
Today, Representative Sam Graves (R-Missouri-06) introduced the USPS Services Enhancement and Regulatory Viability Expansion and Sustainability for the U.S. Act (USPS SERVES US Act).
NNA needs your help with USPS ACS problems
Apr 18, 2025
Survey Response Request — We have been receiving a large number of complaints regarding the new ACS (Address Change Service) return system.
