Michigan Press Association

The Bulletin is a monthly publication distributed to MPA members. It includes legislative, association, event and member updates.

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Bulletin Archives

August 28, 2016

Oct. 13, 2016: Tools for Live Reporting

Thursday, October 13 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. EDT Live coverage is the latest mobile and social trend to help journalists reach new audiences. Sports journalists can connect with fans via live, play-by-play broadcasts on internet radio. Reporters can enhance their storytelling on Facebook Live with a solid list of “best […]

August 31, 2016

You’re On Deck!

Are you a skilled sports journalist looking for a new and exciting opportunity? View Newspaper Group is hiring! We are looking for enthusiastic and creative sports writers to fill out our award-winning sports staff. Evening and weekend work is required. Photography experience shooting high school sports is an added skill […]

September 1, 2016

Reminder to Publishers: USPS Statement of Ownership Due Oct. 1

U.S. Postal Service requires publishers of newspapers and other publications, including foreign publications, which are qualified for Periodicals Mail, to file the annual Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation (PS Form 3526) no later than October 1. Publication requirement This form must be published in the newspaper as follows: For […]

September 1, 2016

International Visit

The MPA Staff met with several journalists from Africa this week. The visit was hosted by International Visitor Leadership Program in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the US Department of State. The visitors were interested in discussing politics and open government in Michigan as well as the […]

September 1, 2016

MPA questions candidates for State Representative

The public policy team at MPA is emailing a list of questions to all candidates for State Representative this week. The questions are about issues of importance to MPA members. We will be forwarding the responses we receive to newspapers in the candidate’s district. If you have an opportunity to […]

September 1, 2016

Doug Caldwell is the new MPA Board President

Northern Michigan Review, Inc. President and Publisher Doug Caldwell, who has been a Michigan Press Association board member since 2010, is stepping up to assume his impending board presidency a bit earlier. Caldwell, the current MPA Board president-elect, will take the reins of the MPA presidency Sept. 1, replacing Joe […]

September 6, 2016

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September 8, 2016

Black Inklings Tips for Hometown Newspapers

By Ken Blum A question. If a person in your community passed away for any of the following reasons, would you report how it happened, including the name of the deceased? Auto accident, shooting, drunk driving, assault, domestic violence, drowning, fire, drug overdose Likely, the answers are easy until we […]

September 8, 2016

Monthly Bulletin newsletter print and mailing services Request for Proposal (RFP)

1. BACKGROUND The Michigan Press Association (MPA) is accepting proposals for printing and mailing services for a new monthly Bulletin newsletter for their membership. This would replace the weekly Bulletin newsletter that is currently printed and mailed in-house. All document files would be provided by the Design & Communications Specialist […]

September 8, 2016

Where do they stand? The 2016 Michigan House of Representatives Election

Last Week the Michigan Press Association public policy team sent out emails to all of the candidates for the Michigan House of Representatives. We have received several replies from the candidates and are forwarding those replies to members who cover that candidates’ area. Below is a list of the […]