Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association

The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association is a trade association for all paid-circulation daily, weekly, and multi-weekly newspapers in the U.S. state of Oregon. It represents and promotes newspapers,^[1] and encourages excellence in reporting and coverage with an annual series of awards.^[2]

The organization was established as the Oregon Press Association in 1887. It was renamed the Oregon State Editorial Association in 1909, and adopted its current name in 1936.^[3] It currently has about 80 member newspapers plus additional associate member and collegiate member newspapers.^[4]

Besides providing advertising distribution, it also provides aggregation of public notices and other information from its member newspapers,^[5] including state and city calls for bids, changes in municipal code, foreclosures, estate claims, forfeited property, probate, summons, and similar information.^[6]

It also may sponsor and organize political debates, such as the 2014 governor candidates' debate.^[7]

References

1. "About ONPA". Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Retrieved 2014-11-24.
2. David Stabler (July 19, 2013). "The Oregonian wins 34 awards from Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association". Oregon Live. Retrieved 2014-11-24.
3. "Our History". Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
4. "Members". Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Retrieved 2014-11-24.
5. "Public Notice Oregon". Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Retrieved 2014-11-24.
6. "Search > Public Notice Detail > Popular Searches". Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Retrieved 2014-11-24.
7. "Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association gubernatorial debate". The Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. July 18, 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-24.