The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association is a
trade association
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for all paid-circulation daily, weekly, and multi-weekly
newspapers
A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background.
Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports ...
in the U.S. state of
Oregon
Oregon () is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of it ...
. It represents and promotes newspapers, and encourages excellence in reporting and coverage with an annual series of awards.
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.
It currently has about 80 member newspapers plus additional associate member and collegiate member newspapers.
Mission
Besides providing advertising distribution, it also provides aggregation of public notices and other information from its member newspapers, including state and city calls for bids, changes in municipal code, foreclosures, estate claims, forfeited property, probate, summons, and similar information.
It also may sponsor and organize political debates, such as the 2014 governor candidates' debate.
See also
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Journalism in Oregon
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Oregon Exchanges ''Oregon Exchanges'' was an American newspaper published by the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communications (SOJC) in the early 20th century. It initially described itself as a "Newspaper for Newspaper Men"; by 1930, it had adopted ...
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References
Further reading
* Feature article on ONPA:
External links
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1887 establishments in Oregon
Newspaper associations
Organizations based in Oregon
Organizations established in 1887
Trade associations based in the United States
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