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Welcome to Missouri Press
Missouri Press is comprised of three branches: Association, Foundation and Service. Each of these entities serve a unique purpose, however, all work in conjunction with one another to serve our members and interests of newspapers in Missouri.
Missouri Press Association was founded on May 16, 1867, by Missouri editors and publishers to serve its member newspapers. The Association works to preserve the history of the newspaper industry in Missouri and lobbies in Jefferson City to preserve its future.
Missouri Press Service, Inc. was created in 1954. MPS is your representative for Missouri newspaper advertising. MPS can help you place advertising such as display ads, classified ads, inserts and online ads in any number or combination of newspapers and newspapers websites. We’ll help you develop the list and, if needed, we’ll even produce your ad.
Missouri Press Foundation is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3)non-profit corporation formed in 1984 by Missouri Press Association. Foundation activities include providing journalism scholarships, conducting educational seminars, giving journalism merit awards, coordinating Newspapers In Education programs, collecting and preserving historical printing equipment, operating museums, and other activities deemed appropriate by its Board of Directors.
Newspapers are important employers in over 230 Missouri cities and towns. Newspapers play a key role in communities, keeping local citizens informed, stimulating local retail business and fostering economic development. If a community loses its local newspaper, what institution will next be lost … the school, the bank, the hospital or possibly your favorite local restaurant or retail store? Newspapers and the free flow of information are essential for a progressive Missouri.
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Missouri Press Service Agreement
Missouri Press Service’s 2025 agreement with member newspapers will be completed through Jumbl. Contact a member of Missouri Press staff for more information.
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A possible workaround to MSHP’s crash reports policy change
I want to update you on what is happening with the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s online crash reports –
Get Ready for the Coming School Year by Downloading the New Read All About It Features
The first semester's Read All About It activities are posted and ready for download, using the code readallaboutit. As
2025 MPAME Best Ad Contest – Now Accepting Entries!
Contest Entry Page Contest Rules and Categories - Payment Page
Review and share Missouri Press Association’s candidate forum videos
Videos from Missouri Press Association’s 2024 gubernatorial and U.S. Senate candidate forums are now available on YouTube. Missouri Governor candidate
2024 MPA Convention | Video of Marion Co. Kansas Newspaper Office Raid Session
Video of Emily Bradbury, Executive Director, Kansas Press Association on what Publishers need to do to protect your newspaper
