Missouri Press Association
Serving Missouri Newspapers Since 1867
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MPA Legislative Director Doug Crews began the 2026 legislative session by tracking 30 House bills and nine Senate bills of interest to the Missouri Press Association and its member newspapers. By the …
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By Chad Stebbins
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6/3/26
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Why was the passage of House Bill 1940 so important to the Missouri Press Association? Here are two examples.
Regarding the reduction of the publication period from three years to one year …
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By Chad Stebbins
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6/3/26
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Strong, real, effective anti-SLAPP law is on the verge of becoming reality in Missouri.
For years Missouri’s anti-SLAPP statute has been a puny thing. The version currently on the books, Mo. …
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By Dan Curry
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6/2/26
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From Missouri Press Staff
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6/1/26
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In recognition of their journalistic excellence, four reporters have been selected by Missouri Press Association to receive this year’s William E. James Outstanding Young Journalist award.
MPA …
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From Missouri Press Staff
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6/1/26
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One thing that has become increasingly obvious over the last few years is that local attention still matters. That may sound simple, but in a media environment flooded with generic content, …
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By Bryan Chester
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6/1/26
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The Missouri Press Association has received an Active Membership application for The Next Page KC in Kansas City. The publisher is Eric L. Wesson Sr.
The Next Page KC is a weekly newspaper with …
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From Missouri Press Staff
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5/30/26
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The Missouri Broadcasters Association and Missouri Press Association are hosting a Covering the Courts training Thursday, July 30, in Camdenton. Make plans now to attend or send someone from your …
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For Missouri Press News
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5/29/26
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The Missouri Press Association nominating committee will meet during the summer to decide on candidates for 2027 MPA Second Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and four Directors.
Current board …
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From Missouri Press Staff
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5/29/26
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Stephanie Letner is the advertising manager for the Cash-Book Journal in Jackson. She is also the 2026 recipient of the Dee Hamilton Sales Pro Award from the Missouri Press Advertising and Marketing …
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From Missouri Press Staff
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5/8/26
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According to the MPA Constitution and Bylaws, every active print or specialty publication must send digital copies (PDFs) of every issue to MPA’s designee for archiving – the State Historical …
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By Chad Stebbins
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5/3/26
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On the hotline I have received several inquiries connected to reporting on juvenile court proceedings. I wanted to put my responses in one place so that you might have it handy if the news compels …
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By Dan Curry
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5/2/26
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From Missouri Press Staff
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5/1/26
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If your eyes got whiplash between reading the March issue of Missouri Press News and the headline above, it’s understandable. But it’s true, Kristie Fortier has returned as Missouri Press …
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By Matthew Barba
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4/28/26
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From Missouri Press Staff
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4/27/26
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Editor's note: The following column was written by Jim Hamilton, the husband of the late Dee Hamilton, for whom the Missouri Press Advertising and Marketing Executives' Dee Hamilton Sales Pro Award …
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From Jim Hamilton
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4/16/26
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Joplin, Missouri changed forever on May 22, 2011. An EF-5 tornado ripped apart the Southwest Missouri town of 50,000 residents. 161 people died. Thousands of homes and businesses, including a hospital were destroyed. Ten schools crumbled ...
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4/15/26
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Recently, the Reynolds Journalism Institute held a webinar to demo the projects from its 2025-26 Fellows. While all of the projects have appeal to some facet of journalism, one product in particular …
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By Matthew Barba
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4/6/26
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Communities facing the loss of their newspaper may want to consider the cooperative model of ownership, where the paper is owned collectively by a group of stakeholders.
When Sheridan, Missouri, …
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By Chad Stebbins
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4/3/26
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A Missouri Appeals Court last month upheld a trial court finding that a county sheriff has misused the investigation exception to producing investigative records.
The facts of the case were …
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By Dan Curry
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4/2/26
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