Missouri Press Association
Serving Missouri Newspapers Since 1867
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Wednesday, June 10
Buy a T-shirt! Save local news! That phrase isn’t likely to be added anytime soon to the 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. But it’s a reality for some local news outlets looking for …
Tuesday, June 9
Neosho — Fifth grade students at Neosho Middle School have been reading The Neosho Daily News since the first week of March. Teachers said they use the newspaper during morning reading time, and …
Monday, June 8
Lorie Harter is publisher of the Nevada Daily Mail in Missouri and its sister publication in Kansas, the Fort Scott Tribune.
Sunday, June 7
In April, the St. Louis Media History Foundation (SLMHF) honored 15 media professionals in the fields of television, print, radio and advertising/public relations, at its Hall of Fame Induction …
Thursday, June 4
Two students entering their junior year at the University of Missouri School of Journalism have been elected as the 2026 recipients of the Rural Missouri Newspaper Scholarship. The scholarships …
Wednesday, June 3
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 …
Wednesday, June 3
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 …
Tuesday, June 2
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. …
Monday, June 1
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 …
Monday, June 1
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, …
Saturday, May 30
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 …
Friday, May 29
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 …
Friday, May 29
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 …
