Alabama Press Association

09/08/2025

It's time to run your annual Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation! ⏱📬🗞

The information provided on Form 3526 allows the U.S. Postal Service to determine whether the publication meets the Standards of Periodicals mailing privileges. Newspapers with electronic subscriptions to claim will also use Form 3526.

The form is available on the USPS website:https://about.usps.com/forms/ps3526.pdf

08/12/2025

This week on StoryCorps, journalist Cindy Fisher describes the way her personal and professional lives interact as she balances the responsibilities of parenting two children and operating a local newspaper.

07/29/2025

160-year-old newspaper serving Macon County, The Tuskegee News, has launched a new digital platform in addition to its weekly print product. Check out the new site and learn more about how the Tuskegee News is innovating to serve its historic community.

We want to welcome you to Tuskegee Media, the digital home of the 160-year-old, The Tuskegee News!

04/11/2025

The Washington Post is fighting for the writers, artists, and publishers who deserve compensation for their work — and for your right to quality, original content. Together, we can hold Big Tech accountable and enjoy a future of responsible AI.

03/20/2025

"The best defense of an open society is open information. We are not safer in the dark." — Tom Blanton, Director of the National Security Archive https://bit.ly/3wUD0eM

03/19/2025

Tip of the Day from Indigenous Journalists Association: Under the law, "representatives of the news media" are entitled to a partial wavier of fees that cover the costs of searching for and copying the records. Find more tips and resources: https://bit.ly/3FtFjKh

03/18/2025

"Public business is the public's business. The people have the right to know. Freedom of information is their just heritage. Without that, the citizens of a democracy have but changed their kings." — Harold L. Cross, Author of "The People's Right to Know" https://bit.ly/49TZhrA

03/16/2025

APA is excited is here and proud to join good government organizations, news outlets and civic groups in promoting the significance of government and accountability. Join the discussion: sunshineweek.org

03/12/2025

We’re counting down to Sunshine Week 2025, March 16-22. Together, we champion and .

03/17/2024

Student journalists from the Daily Iowan, a non-profit paper, have purchased two local newspapers saving them from shutting down. Students from the University of Iowa will help both papers cover their communities.

03/05/2024

Each year in March, news media organizations across the country celebrate , highlighting the importance of transparency in government, and underscoring the vital work journalists do in the fight for access to records that shed light on government activity.

Throughout the year, APA continues to advocate, on your behalf, for more access to essential information from all levels of government.

In preparation for Sunshine Week, March 10-16, find out how you can participate by clicking the link below.

Sunshine Week Toolkit Sunshine Week Graphics Social Media Toolkit What Can I Do? FOI Fun Freedom of Information About FOI/FOIA