National Newspaper Association
Protecting, Promoting and Enhancing Community Newspapers Since 1885
Is it good enough?
Dec 1, 2022
You wrote with both sides of your brain. The right artistic side helped you add touches of your personal perception. The left analytical side made sure you gave all the details your readers will need ...
Journalism Competition and Preservation Act queued up for action in the House
Dec 1, 2022
NNA Chair John Galer, publisher of The Journal-News in Hillsboro, Illinois, said NNA believed it was increasingly necessary to get the content creators and the social media users to the same table.
Rural journalism is good journalism
Dec 1, 2022
We think it’s important to exalt examples of good work, and that’s why we present the Tom and Pat Gish Award for courage, integrity and tenacity in rural journalism — and partner with ...
Sioux City (Iowa) Journal editor has been keeping a fresh perspective on news for 43 years
Dec 1, 2022
After interviewing the dozens of U.S. presidential candidates that have paraded through the Sioux City (Iowa) Journal over the last 43 years, one thing stands out in Bruce Miller’s memory — ...
These foxes can escape your attention
Dec 1, 2022
What is the greatest obstacle in crafting a newspaper story that leaves you with no regrets? That question reminds me of a Biblical passage from Song of Solomon 2:15: “Catch us the foxes, the little ...
To run or not run; consider this ...
Dec 1, 2022
Q: A reader recently shared a video taken from her car video camera of a breaking news event. What should we be concerned about before we decide to use it?
NNA makes guest editorial available — Big Tech Uses Journalism; Big Tech Should Pay For It
Nov 16, 2022
As the final days of the 118th Congress come to an end, lawmakers have the opportunity to require large social media platforms to compensate publishers for the news they use to draw traffic to their sites.
The power of smell
Nov 2, 2022
Smell is one of the most powerful senses, says writing coach Amanda Patterson. It can send us back in time.
Fascinate your readers with language
Nov 1, 2022
I’ll never forget that first day of his etymology class my sophomore year. He introduced himself as a sexogenarian horologist, and proceeded to tell us to get our minds out of the gutter because ...
