Washington Newspaper Publishers Association

10/15/2024

Thank you, Marcus Badgley for the fabulous convention photos! You can find them all here!

206 new items · Album by Ellen Hiatt

09/25/2024

A community newspaper is, indeed, the glue. LaConner, WA is gathering to find a transition option.

Greetings Neighbors! Please consider joining the first gathering of the minds meeting to "Save the La Conner Weekly Newspaper" on Wed., Sept. 25, 7:00-8:30pm at the Civic Garden Club, 622 Second Street, La Conner. I think we all agree the independent newspaper is a valuable piece of 'glue' for our town and so, hopefully, we'll be able to find a path forward to continue publication since 1879. Hope to see you there, thank you.

09/10/2024

If you ever begin to think that the everything is on the internet, think again. The Washington State Library's collection of newspapers throughout the state's history includes over 50,000 pieces of microfilm and 132 newspaper subscriptions. The library maintains the subscriptions in print until they're captured for posterity on microfilm.

And they work with communities throughout the state to capture the historic collections of newspapers which, over the past century, have recorded our communities' trials and triumphs.

Take a Tour of the Washington State Library on this free tour for journalists and publishers with Shawn Schollmeyer, the Washington Digital Newspapers Coordinator.

The library’s resources provide rich insight into the history of journalism, but also provide context for any number of stories being researched by journalists. The library is also a repository for state and federal publications, providing a rich resource, including the provenance of legislation.

Fun fact: You can search some of the collection online: https://washingtondigitalnewspapers.org/

*Photo of Shawn Schollmeyer holding a photo of the 1924 Convention of the WNPA in Spokane.

TOUR INFO: 2 pm., Friday, October 4th at 6880 Capitol Blvd SE, Tumwater, WA 98501.

REGISTER: For free at https://wnpa2.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=4008&club_id=220213&item_id=2351726&actr=3

09/10/2024

We're excited to reveal the winning newspapers, writers, ad reps and designers in the running of the 2024 Better Newspaper Contest! The big reveal Oct. 5th! See you at the WNPA Convention!

Follow link in first comment to see the contenders.

03/16/2023

https://issuu.com/wnpafiles/docs/twn_0323

Read The Washington Newspaper, March 2023 by Washington Newspaper Publishers Association on Issuu and browse thousands of other publications on our...

03/08/2023

https://www.wastatejournal.org/story/2023/03/08/top-of-the-news/finlands-president-addresses-state-legislature/602.html

For the first time in history, a foreign head of state has addressed a joint session in the Washington State Legislature. President, Sauli Niinistö, of the Republic of Finland, met with Washington lawmakers March 6 to discuss climate change and their partnership in supporting Ukraine. The visit com...

02/03/2023

https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/wa-lawmakers-and-cities-want-to-keep-the-public-in-the-dark/

Some Washington lawmakers are seeking ways to keep the public's business out of public hands with new bills to evade the Public Records Act.

08/04/2022

https://issuu.com/wnpafiles/docs/twn_0822
Here's the latest from WNPA!

Read The Washington Newspaper, August 2022 by Washington Newspaper Publishers Association on Issuu and browse thousands of other publications on ou...

06/24/2022

The Washington State Supreme Court wants to identify juveniles by initials only in court filings, apparently regardless of the crime they commit. Here's part of the discussion of the court's rules committee. The court refused to allow members of the media to participate in the discussion, despite early objection to the rule by daily and weekly newspapers and broadcasters across the state.

https://tvw.org/video/washington-supreme-court-rules-committee-task-force-on-juvenile-rule-amendments-2022061208/?eventID=2022061208

06/08/2022

https://issuu.com/wnpafiles/docs/twn_0622

Here's the latest from WNPA!

Read The Washington Newspaper, June 2022 by Washington Newspaper Publishers Association on Issuu and browse thousands of other publications on our ...

03/12/2022

https://issuu.com/wnpafiles/docs/twn_0322

Here's the latest from WNPA!

Read The Washington Newspaper, March 2022 by Washington Newspaper Publishers Association on Issuu and browse thousands of other publications on our...

02/24/2022

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-redistricting-commission-agrees-to-pay-fines-and-make-reforms-after-violating-open-meetings-law/

Washington's redistricting commission has agreed to reforms and will pay fines and legal fees of more than $137,000 for violating the state's open-meetings act.

02/17/2022

https://issuu.com/wnpafiles/docs/twn_0222
Here's the latest from WNPA!

Read The Washington Newspaper, February 2022 by Washington Newspaper Publishers Association on Issuu and browse thousands of other publications on ...

01/21/2022

https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/dont-use-tragedy-to-reduce-public-records/

Washington's legislators ought to reject House Bill 1408 despite its bipartisan support. A 2018 murder should not drive the Legislature to the misstep of exempting juvenile 911 calls from being public records.

01/13/2022

Here's the latest from WNPA!
https://issuu.com/wnpafiles/docs/twn_0122

Read The Washington Newspaper, January 2022 by Washington Newspaper Publishers Association on Issuu and browse thousands of other publications on o...

12/15/2021

https://issuu.com/wnpafiles/docs/twn_1221

Here's the latest from WNPA!

Read The Washington Newspaper, December 2021 by Washington Newspaper Publishers Association on Issuu and browse thousands of other publications on ...

10/06/2021

There are some great deals on the WNPA Foundation auction. Auction closes Friday. Bid now and support student internships!

https://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/wnpa-foundation-auction-2021--25631

The WNPA Foundation* provides scholarships for these journalism educational experiences: 1) Student Internship Scholarships; 2) UW Legislative Reporting Internship; 3) Educator-in-Residence Program; and 4) Publisher-in-Residence Program. Please, lend your support to the Foundation by BIDDING on the....

09/10/2021

https://issuu.com/wnpafiles/docs/twn_0921

WNPA going virtual for second year!

Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get them in front of Issuu’s millions of monthly readers. Title: The Washington Newspaper, September 2021, Author: Washington Newspaper...

08/11/2021

Here's the latest from WNPA!
https://issuu.com/wnpafiles/docs/twn_0821

Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get them in front of Issuu’s millions of monthly readers. Title: The Washington Newspaper, August 2021, Author: Washington Newspaper Pu...

07/08/2021

https://issuu.com/wnpafiles/docs/twn_0721

Here's the latest from WNPA!

Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get them in front of Issuu’s millions of monthly readers. Title: The Washington Newspaper, July 2021, Author: Washington Newspaper Publ...

06/09/2021

https://issuu.com/wnpafiles/docs/twn_0621

Here's the latest from WNPA!

Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get them in front of Issuu’s millions of monthly readers. Title: The Washington Newspaper, June 2021, Author: Washington Newspaper Publ...

05/27/2021

Access WNPA podcasts on your phone with the Google Podcasts app. Download and listen to journalists discuss their craft while waiting for a ferry or driving to work!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.podcasts&hl=en

04/06/2021

End of an era for press houses on the Washington State Capitol Campus
https://washingtonobserver.substack.com/p/the-impending-demise-of-olympias?token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoyMDkxNDU1MywicG9zdF9pZCI6MzQ3NDc0OTEsIl8iOiJJS0tTSyIsImlhdCI6MTYxNzc0MDY1NCwiZXhwIjoxNjE3NzQ0MjU0LCJpc3MiOiJwdWItOTExNzYiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.e0UQSnfQ4LX-LjYYLyGylNU-K5Bd6_QbYj87FGFaA-0

State to sell home of shrunken statehouse press corps, relocate remaining reporters