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. ...
National Newspaper Association criticizes Mississippi court
Feb 20, 2025
A restraining order that required a local Mississippi newspaper to delete an editorial critical of its city government should be immediately vacated, National Newspaper Association Chair Martha Diaz Aszkenazy, publisher, ...
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announces intention to leave USPS
Feb 18, 2025
Today, the United States Postal service issued a press release announcing that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has signaled that it is time for the USPS Board of Governors to identify a replacement.
First Amendment watch: Access denied
Feb 12, 2025
The NNA is concerned about recent reporting regarding certain journalists being barred from the Oval Office because of style issues regarding the name change to "Gulf of America." This news coupled ...
Tariffs on Canadian products including newsprint paused
Feb 3, 2025
This afternoon, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that following a conversation with President Trump, both had agreed to pause the implementation of the 25% tariff on Canadian imports and ...
NNA Postal Committee questions MTAC regarding newspaper bundling
Feb 1, 2025
At the January 15 Mailers Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) meeting in Washington, D.C. ...
Administration announces tariffs on Canadian products including newsprint coming February 1, 2025
Jan 31, 2025
The Trump administration is scheduled to announce the implementation of a 25% tariff on products from Canada and Mexico.
FinCEN confirms Beneficial Ownership Reporting requirement remains suspended despite Supreme Court decision overturning 1 injunction
Jan 24, 2025
Yesterday, the Supreme Court overturned an injunction levied by a 5th Circuit judge in Texas. However, the ruling left standing another injunction in a separate Texas case based on different legal grounds.
FTC ‘Click-to-Cancel’ ruling prompts website, subscription changes
Jan 1, 2025
The paper I work for, Leader Publications, is a free weekly paper, so while people do not have to pay to receive it, I still want to work and make the process easy and straightforward for our readers.
