We Are the Foundation of Real News

By BRAD SIMPSON

President

Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association

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.

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