2022 News Archive

  • USPS rate hike coming July 10

    June 7, 2022

    The U.S. Postal Service recently announced it would hike periodicals postage rates an average of 8.5 percent on July 10, disappointing publishers who expected passage of the Postal Service Reform Act...

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  • Convention is June 9, 10 in Newton

    June 7, 2022

    It's convention week. We hope to see you at the Meridian Center in Newton on Thursday and Friday as we learn and celebrate together after a long two years apart. Get ready to discuss important...

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  • Newspapers get Inland grants for reporters

    April 20, 2022

    The Inland Press Foundation has awarded two Kansas newspapers grants to strengthen their local news reporting. The grants will go to the Eureka Herald and the Council Grove Republican to add to...

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  • USPS rate structure includes 8.5 percent hike

    March 16, 2022

    The U.S. Postal Service recently announced it would hike periodicals postage rates an average of 8.5 percent on July 10, disappointing publishers who expected passage of the Postal Service Reform Act...

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  • Public must do its part to promote 'sunshine'

    March 16, 2022

    Editor's note: This commentary is submitted on behalf of Emily Bradbury, Allison Mazzei and Doug Anstaett It’s been a grueling two years. The time has come for a hearty dose of sunshine. There...

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  • Viers offers free InDesign webinar March 31

    March 16, 2022

    Russell Viers is offering a free webinar on time-saving tips when using InDesign at 10 a.m. on March 31. The hour-long Zoom meeting will be on Digiversity.tv LIVE in a special presentation just for...

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  • Events to honor Branson, remember Eblen

    February 22, 2022

    Events  this week and next will celebrate a 60-year career in the newspaper business and the life of a long-time supporter of Kansas journalism. Open House for Branson An open house is planned for...

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  • KPA, Kansas journalism lose two icons

    February 1, 2022

    Kansas journalism has lost two long-time icons in the industry within days of each other. Former long-time Herington Times editor and publisher Larry Byers died Friday (Jan. 28, 2022) and former...

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  • 'Work from home' works for KPA

    January 19, 2022

    It’s been about 20 months since the Kansas Press Association sold its headquarters in Topeka and instituted a work-from-home operation. So, how’s it going so far? “It has been an amazing transition...

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  • Newspapers’ business model topic of research

    January 6, 2022

    Research group examines weekly newspapers’ business model Finding business model solutions for weekly newspapers is the top priority of 2022 for a multi-state team of journalism researchers, state...

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