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Pennsylvania Newspaper Association 
Type trade association Founded 1925 Location Harrisburg, Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Newspaper Association is a trade group serving newspapers in Pennsylvania.[1] The PNA seeks to "advance the interests of Pennsylvania newspapers" and protect the "free and independent press."[2] It represents the newspaper industry in governmental affairs and provides public educational services.[1]
It was founded in 1925 as the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association (PNBA). John L. Stewart, the publisher of two newspapers in Washington, Pennsylvania, was the founder.[3]
The name was changed in the late 1990s to deemphasize the association's relationship with publishing management.[4] It is affiliated with the National Newspaper Association (NNA) and the Newspaper Association of America (NAA).
The organizational structure is threefold, with two other entities complementing the association itself.[5] The "PNA Foundation" provides educational opportunities to students focusing on the free press.[2] The Mid-Atlantic Newspaper Services, Inc. is a for-profit entity selling classifieds and print advertisements on behalf of PNA members.[6]
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Public advocacy
PNA is involved in promoting access to public records in Pennsylvania.[7] The PNA helped advocate for recent changes to Pennsylvania's Freedom of information legislation.[8][9]
Awards
PNA bestows annual "Newspaper of the Year" awards, among other honors. Winners have included the Erie Times-News, which was the 2003 Newspaper of the Year winner and recipient of second prize in 2006. [10]
The PNA present the "Keystone Press Awards" every year during the Keystone Awards Banquet.[11]
Notes
- ^ a b "History". Pennsylvania Newspaper Association. http://www.papapersonline.com/web/2005/09/history.aspx.
- ^ a b "Mission Statement". Pennsylvania Newspaper Association. http://www.pa-newspaper.org/web/2005/09/mission_statement.aspx.
- ^ Text on the John L. Stewart Tower at the former McIlvane Hall at Washington & Jefferson College
- ^ "History of PNA". Pennsylvania Newspaper Association. http://www.pa-newspaper.org/web/2005/09/history.aspx.
- ^ "Association Structure". Pennsylvania Newspaper Association. http://www.pa-newspaper.org/web/2005/09/structure.aspx.
- ^ "PNA FAQs". Pennsylvania Newspaper Association. http://www.papapersonline.com/web/2005/07/faqs.aspx.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Pushing for More Open Records". Editor and Publisher. 30 April 2007. http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003578265.
- ^ Jackson, Peter (April 03, 2009). "Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Hits State Agency". Editor & Publisher (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.). http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/departments/newsroom/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003958930. "The Pennsylvania Newspaper Association helped lead the lobbying for changes to strengthen the state's Right-to-Know Law"
- ^ "News Group Wants Records Unsealed". Reading Eagle. Pennsylvania Newspaper Association. 27 March 2004. http://activearchive.readingeagle.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=UkVHLzIwMDQvMDMvMjcjQXIwMTUwMQ==&Mode=HTML&Locale=english-skin-custom.
- ^ "PNA Awards and Contests". Pennsylvania Newspaper Association. http://www.pa-newspaper.org/web/2005/07/contests__awards.aspx.
- ^ "Keystone Press Awards". Pennsylvania Newspaper Association. http://www.pa-newspaper.org/web/2005/09/keystone_press_awards.aspx.
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Categories:- Newspapers published in Pennsylvania
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