NNPA is a trade association of the more than 200 African American-owned community newspapers from around the United States. Since its founding 75 years ago, NNPA has consistently been the voice of the black community and an incubator for news that makes history and impacts their country. As the largest and most influential Black-owned media resource in America, NNPA delivers news, information, and commentary to over 20 million people each week. Americans from all backgrounds seek news from the Black perspective from the NNPA member newspapers around the country. In America, now among the most diverse countries in the world, the Black Press of America is more relevant than ever.
The Black Press believes that America can best lead the world away from racial and national antagonisms when it accords to every person, regardless of race, color or creed, full human and legal rights. Hating no person, the Black Press strives to help every person in the firm belief that all are hurt as long as anyone is held back. Since World War II, it has also served as the industry’s news service, a position that it has held without peer or competitor since the Associated Negro Press dissolved by 1970. In 2000, the NNPA launched NNPA Media Services — a print and web advertising placement and press release distribution service
THE VOICE OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY
Since its founding 75 years ago, the National Newspaper Publishers Association has consistently been the voice of the black community and an incubator for the news that makes history and impacts the country today and tomorrow.
From delivering news, information and commentary to being the largest and most influential Black-owned media resource in America to reach local markets with African American consumers. From helping to shape ideas and opinion to shaping thinking. From thought leadership to leading change.
Each week 20 million Americans from all backgrounds seeking news from the Black perspective turn to the 205 NNPA newspapers. In America, now among the most diverse countries in the world, the Black Press of America is more relevant than ever.
BLACK PRESS INSTITUTE
“‘The Institute” is a partnership between the National Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation and Howard University. The Institute provides an academic link for the Black Press to: conduct market research, run a series of staff development programs, coordinate national internship and fellowship programs, develop strategic technology, and ensure that the legacy and historical archives of the Black Press are preserved for generations to come. More on internship opportunities.
NORTHSTAR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING PROGRAM
Provides investigative reporting training for individual newsroom staff and interns. Contributors are able to commission a series of investigative reports on general or specific topics.
NNPA FELLOWSHIPS
Allow foundations, corporations, and organizations to financially sponsor a fellow, serving as a staff member at the NNPA News Service, whose responsibility would be to write stories on a specific topic within the scope of interest to the NNPA Foundation and Black Press readers. Also allows general contributions to Howard University-based program that allows college student to work for the NNPA News Service for a limited time for the purpose of experience and professional growth.
NNPA OP-ED COLUMN SERIES
Allow organizations/corporations to commission the distribution of a series of op-editorials to our member newspapers on a select subject.
NNPA PRESS RELEASE DISTRIBUTION SERVICE
Allows organizations and corporations to pay for the distribution of press releases to all NNPA member newspapers.
NNPA CONFERENCE RECEPTIONS
Annual NNPA conferences include Winter workshops in January, Black Press Week in Mid March, the annual summer conference in June and September Board Meetings during the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Weekend in September. Reception, breakfast, luncheon and forum sponsorship packages are available.
NNPA MERIT AWARDS
Annual writing/photography competition between NNPA member newspapers. This is the staple event during our annual June conference. Sponsorship package negotiable.
NNPA NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR AWARDS DINNER
Annual award given during Black Press Week in March to a person who has made significant news in The Black Press of America during the previous year. Sponsorship package negotiable.
