Arkansas Press Association

08/06/2025

Janet Harris serves as the Executive Director and CEO of the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute, which employs a collaborative approach to creating transformational change. We spoke with her in advance of the Civic Arkansas Press and Community Convening, held at the Institute last Friday.

You can read about Harris and her approach to civic engagement, along with more industry news, in the most recent Arkansas Publisher Weekly at
https://publuu.com/flip-book/927172/2061791

08/04/2025

Make plans now to attend the fourth annual Press Freedom Gala on Oct. 23 at the Clinton Presidential Center.

For ticket and sponsorship information, email [email protected].

08/01/2025

Today marks the 20th work anniversary of APA Executive Director Ashley Kemp Wimberley. She is celebrating on the job with other APA members at today’s Press and Community Convening, hosted by Civic Arkansas at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on Petit Jean Mountain.

The goal of the the Civic Arkansas Press and Community Convening is to strengthen relationships between local media and community members.

07/30/2025

The 90-year-old England Democrat is under new ownership. Roby Brock purchased the newspaper from Jerry Jackson, who has owned the newspaper since 1989 and who plans to continue as a consultant, earlier this month.

You can read about Brock's plans for the venerable publication, plus more industry news, in the most recent Arkansas Publisher Weekly at this link: https://publuu.com/flip-book/927172/2047523

07/29/2025

APA, in addition to being a media partner of the Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt, was also on the unclaimed property list for 2025.

State Auditor Dennis Milligan presented the check to APA this morning.

I am honored to return money to the Arkansas Press Association in The Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt. Executive Director Ashley Wimberley and Director of Finance Terri Cobb help 108 publications across the state.
Arkansas Press Association

07/23/2025

This year marks the 100th anniversary of The Daily Record, a venerable Little Rock-based legal notice and business newspaper.

You can read our feature on The Daily Record COO and Publisher Bobby Burton, along with more industry news, in the most recent Arkansas Publisher Weekly at https://publuu.com/flip-book/927172/2036068

07/16/2025

The England Democrat, owned for 40 years by Jerry Jackson, has been sold to Roby Brock.

Jackson has worked at the newspaper for 52 years and will remain a consultant for the operation.

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07/11/2025

NEWS ALERT FROM NNA

Newsprint not affected by increase in US tariff on Canadian imports

Yesterday, President Donald Trump announced an increase in the tariff on imports from Canada from 25 to 35%; however, the administration has confirmed this morning that the exemption for USMCA-compliant products will remain in force after the increase takes effect.

This means that at this time, newsprint from Canadian mills will NOT be subject to tariffs when the new rate takes effect.

07/09/2025

Jennifer Allen, owner and publisher of the Hot Springs Village Voice, is the 148th president of the Arkansas Press Association.

You can read all about her plans for the coming year, plus more industry news, in the most recent Arkansas Publisher Weekly at https://open.substack.com/pub/arkansaspressassociation/p/july-3-2025-issue?r=4b0jcr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

06/30/2025

Please take time to read this week's Guest Column by APA Executive Director Ashley Kemp Wimberley about an important conversation on the Arkansas media landscape taking place on August 1 with Civic Arkansas at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute.

Every Thursday the Arkansas Press Association publishes a newsletter, Arkansas Publisher Weekly, featuring up-to-the-minute news briefs on industry happenings along with capsulated updates on APA activities.

06/30/2025

Andrew Bagley, publisher and co-owner of the Helena World, Monroe County Argus and the Waldron News, completed his term as APA President this past Saturday. You can read his thoughts on the past year, as well as more industry news, in the most recent Arkansas Publisher Weekly at https://arkansaspressassociation.substack.com/p/june-26-2025-issue

06/29/2025

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