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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Michigan Press Association and The National Newspaper Association support a proposal by four House Democrats to phase in an increase in the threshold salary requirements for overtime-exempt employees. A bill by Reps. Kurt Schrader, Oregon; Jim Cooper, Tennessee; Henry Cuellar, Texas;  and Collin Peterson, Minnesota, would help small businesses […]