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  • We Are the Foundation of Real News

    BRADFORD SIMPSON, President, PNA|Oct 10, 2019

    Local news starts with us. Newspapers have been the foundation of real news for over 300 years. While the delivery of the product has transitioned from black ink on newsprint, to the internet, to smartphone applications and social media outlets, no other industry is as firmly rooted in the foundation of our nation, or our communities, as the free press. Newspapers in Pennsylvania play a vital role in your everyday life. Interested in what is going on at city hall, school board and township meetings, or at the Capitol in Harrisburg? Our...

  • Special Guest Commentary

    BRADFORD SIMPSON, President Pa. NewsMedia Association|Mar 14, 2019

    Freedom of the press should never be taken for granted. As we celebrate Sunshine Week, a national initiative designed to educate the public about the importance of open government and the dangers of excessive and unnecessary secrecy, this is the opportunity to remind us all that truth-seeking journalism is alive and well and should be celebrated. Journalists, as the eyes and ears of the public, rely on public access laws to keep you informed, and great reporting begins with government transparency. A significant part of a journalist’s job is t...