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January 24, 2017

By David Chavern, News Media Association

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AOE contest deadline extended to midnight Thursday

January 16, 2017

The deadline is almost here for entries in the 2016 Awards of Excellence competition among Kansas Press Association members. Emily Bradbury, director of member services, has been working closely with...

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We need 20 more judges for Nebraska contest

January 10, 2017

While you're preparing your entries for the Kansas Press Association's Awards of Excellence contest, we're busy at the KPA office setting up the reciprocal judging that makes AOE happen. Nebraska and...

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Day at the Statehouse is Feb. 2

January 10, 2017

We have reserved Thursday, Feb. 2 as the day for Kansas newspaper editors and publishers to come to Topeka, discuss legislation and have lunch with legislators at the Kansas Press Association’s “Day...

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NJ Press Association staves off public notice attack

December 21, 2016

It isn’t unusual for politicians seeking revenge for negative press coverage to retaliate by sponsoring legislation that would eliminate public notice advertising in newspapers. It is unprecedented,...

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NMA applauds cross-ownership legislation

December 9, 2016

Bipartisan members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee introduced legislation Thursday to repeal the 41-year-old rule preventing cross ownership of newspapers and broadcast stations in the...

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News Media Alliance outlines agenda for Trump

December 1, 2016

The News Media Alliance this week sent a white paper to President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team outlining policy positions on regulations and existing laws that deter investment and limit...

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New overtime rule blocked by federal judge

November 23, 2016

A federal judge issued an injunction against President Barack Obama’s new overtime rule Tuesday, a major setback that delays one of the president’s significant reforms from going into effect next...

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Legacy news brands best way to fight fake news

November 21, 2016

By David Chavern, News Media AllianceIt was a very interesting election season:• Denzel Washington supported Donald Trump.• Hillary Clinton sold weapons to ISIS.• Hillary was disqualified from...

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GateHouse buys Harris Enterprises, five Kansas papers

November 14, 2016

GateHouse Media LLC will acquire the newspapers and most other assets of Harris Enterprises Inc., owner of five newspapers in Kansas, the two companies announced Monday.The new owner will take over...

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