Nominations needed for MPA’s 2026 board of directors

The Missouri Press Association nominating committee will meet during the summer to decide on candidates for 2026 MPA Second Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and four Directors.

The terms of current directors Mike Scott, NEMONews Media Group, Kahoka; and Tim Schmidt, Westplex Media, Montgomery City; are expiring Dec. 31, 2025. MPA Secretary Donna Bischoff, Bridge Tower Media, St. Louis; and MPA Treasurer Jaime Mowers, Webster- Kirkwood Times, St. Louis; are serving one-year terms that also expire Dec. 31, 2025.

A director’s position formerly held by Lucas Presson of the Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, and another Director position left vacant by the election of an existing Board member to Second Vice President will also need to be filled. Presson’s term would have expired on Dec. 31, 2025.

Anyone wanting to be considered for any of the positions, including those currently serving members whose terms are expiring, must complete a nomination form and return it to MPA by July 1.

A copy of the nomination form is available here or by contacting members of Missouri Press staff.

Amos Bridges, Spring-field News Leader, immediate past president of MPA, is chairman of the nominating committee this year. Elections will be held during the MPA Business Meeting on Friday, Sept. 12 in Wildwood during MPA’s 159th Annual Convention.

If you have any questions about the nomination process, please contact MPA Executive Director Chad Stebbins at (573) 449-4167, ext. 308, or at cstebbins@mopress.com.