Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Explained

Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association
Type:Nonprofit
Purpose:Trade association of newspapers
Headquarters:Lake Oswego, Oregon

The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association is a trade association for all paid-circulation daily, weekly, and multi-weekly newspapers in the U.S. state of Oregon. It represents and promotes newspapers,[1] and encourages excellence in reporting and coverage with an annual series of awards.[2]

History

The organization was established as the Oregon Press Association in 1887. It was renamed the Oregon State Editorial Association in 1909, and adopted its current name in 1936.[3] It currently has about 80 member newspapers plus additional associate member and collegiate member newspapers.[4]

Mission

Besides providing advertising distribution, it also provides aggregation of public notices and other information from its member newspapers,[5] including state and city calls for bids, changes in municipal code, foreclosures, estate claims, forfeited property, probate, summons, and similar information.[6]

It also may sponsor and organize political debates, such as the 2014 governor candidates' debate.[7]

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Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About ONPA . Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association . 2014-11-24.
  2. Web site: The Oregonian wins 34 awards from Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association . David Stabler . Oregon Live . July 19, 2013 . 2014-11-24.
  3. Web site: Our History. Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. 2015-12-19.
  4. Web site: Members . Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association . 2014-11-24.
  5. Web site: Public Notice Oregon . Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association . 2014-11-24.
  6. Web site: Search > Public Notice Detail > Popular Searches . Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association . 2014-11-24.
  7. News: Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association gubernatorial debate . . Eugene, Oregon . July 18, 2014 . 2014-11-24 . https://archive.today/20141125144837/http://registerguard.com/rg/news/31885534-76/debate-div-iframe-katu-seamless.html.csp . November 25, 2014 . live.