FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Arlington, VA – The News Media Alliance is pleased to announce its newest member, Adams Publishing Group (APG), a family-owned community newspaper company providing high-quality news and media products and services.
APG President/CEO Mark Adams, stated, “As our industry faces continued pressure on postal, digital competitiveness and legal notice legislation impacting our ability to operate effectively, we felt that this was the right time to develop a partnership with the News Media Alliance on these important issues that will help Adams Publishing Group and all other media operations.”
Alliance President & CEO David Chavern stated, “We are very happy to welcome Adams Publishing Group to the Alliance family. They are joining the Alliance at a time when we are positioned to help our members navigate many unprecedented challenges, but also a time when they can benefit tremendously from our advocacy work on a number of issues that affect news publishers, to move the needle and help ensure a bright and prosperous future for news. We are honored that Adams has chosen to be a part of the Alliance and we look forward to collaborating with them to address the most important issues affecting the news media industry.”
Launched in 2013, APG provides news and advertising products to over 34 million community members in 20 states across the U.S., as well as the District of Columbia. APG is comprised of 37 daily newspapers, 90 non-daily newspapers, and numerous other media-related businesses, including magazine production and distribution, digital and marketing solutions, tourism and travel publications, commercial printing, and events.
Chavern continued, “Through their commitment to delivering high-quality news to their communities, Adams is contributing to a strong and informed democracy in which Americans have access to important local news and information that directly impacts their daily lives.”
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Media Contact:
Lindsey Loving
Director, Communications
571.366.1009
lindsey@newsmediaalliance.org
The News Media Alliance is a nonprofit organization representing more than 2,000 news organizations and their multiplatform businesses in the United States. Alliance members include print, digital and mobile publishers of original news content. Headquartered near Washington, D.C., in Arlington, Va., the association focuses on ensuring the future of news media through communication, research, advocacy and innovation. Information about the News Media Alliance (formerly NAA) can be found at www.newsmediaalliance.org.
Members of the News/Media Alliance staff have contributed to this post.
