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.
NNA welcomes light shined on newspaper delivery woes
Jan 4, 2021
NNA Chair Brett Wesner, president of Wesner Publications in Cordell, Oklahoma, today expressed his thanks to the Washington Post and its postal beat expert Jacob Bogage for a revealing look at the problems ...
There is no good reason to allow USPS to falter
Apr 14, 2020
Hold Congress accountable, newspaper people! There is no good reason to allow USPS to falter.
Publishers call on president to use local newspaper advertising to help reach goal of 70% vaccinated by July 4
May 13, 2021
Washington, D.C. — The News Media Alliance and the National Newspaper Association today sent a letter to President Joe Biden, on behalf of their more than 3,700 combined daily and community newspaper ...
Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 promotes sustainable Universal Service
May 12, 2021
“This bill does not give us everything we want, nor one thing we really need, which is some assurance of postage rate stability,” Wesner said. “But it does open the door for much-needed ...
NNA Member Alert: Biden administration withdrawing Jan 2021 rules on independent contractors
May 5, 2021
The U.S. Department of Labor has notified the public that it is revoking the guidance issued late in the Trump administration to simplify the rules for independent contractors.
A new PPP opportunity for some group newspapers
Apr 20, 2021
This list is intended to make sure your application is on SBA’s eligibility list as the program officers design a new process for these unique loans. Your company may still have to fill out the formal ...
'We can do this,' local newspapers tell Health and Human Services
Apr 13, 2021
More than 2,500 local newspapers today joined a letter from National Newspaper Association to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra asking to join the agency’s public education campaign ...
NNA ISSUE BRIEF: Applying for a second PPP loan by locality not allowed if first loan was for entire company
Apr 7, 2021
Despite the fact that some group-owned newspapers gained new ability to file for a Paycheck Protection Program loan by locality, publishers that got a first loan as a company may not apply by locality ...
