delivery Archives - News/Media Alliance https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/tag/delivery/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 17:21:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 Congressional Letter Asks for Pause on Postal Increases https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/congressional-letter-asks-for-pause-on-postal-increases/ Fri, 26 Jan 2024 21:09:53 +0000 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/?p=14578 Congressmen Emanuel Cleaver and Sam Graves, along with 17 other cosigners, sent a letter to the Postal Board of Governors on January 19 asking the USPS to pause future rate increases.

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]]> Congressmen Emanuel Cleaver and Sam Graves, along with 17 other cosigners, sent a letter to the Postal Board of Governors on January 19 asking the USPS to pause future rate increases. The letter expresses concern on the negative impact the rate increases are having on mail customers. In addition, the letter raises concerns about the service problems many members of Congress have raised with the USPS in the last year. Last September, Congressmen Gerry Connolly and Jake LaTurner sent a letter and the Coalition for a 21st Century Postal Service, of which The Alliance is a member, sent a letter last June. The Alliance continues to raise concerns with the Postal Service, Postal Regulatory Commission, USPS Office of Inspector General and others on these alarming rate increases.

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]]> USPS Market Dominant Price Increases Take Effect on January 21 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/usps-market-dominant-price-increases-take-effect-on-january-21/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:51:48 +0000 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/?p=14561 As a reminder, the Market Dominant Price Increases go into effect on January 21. View the USPS webinar, "Market Dominant Price Change" to learn more.

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]]> As a reminder, the Market Dominant Price Increases go into effect on January 21. View the USPS webinar, “Market Dominant Price Change” to learn more.

In the PRC order approving the rate hikes, it states “the Commission shares The News/Media Alliance’s concerns about Periodicals’ costs and continues to encourage the Postal Service to take steps to address them.”

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]]> Alliances Files Comments on Rural Carrier Costs https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/alliances-files-comments-on-rural-carrier-costs/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:41:43 +0000 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/?p=14559 The News/Media Alliance  submitted comments on the Postal Service’s proposal to change the methodology for calculating rural carrier attributable costs.

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]]> The News/Media Alliance  submitted comments on the Postal Service’s proposal to change the methodology for calculating rural carrier attributable costs. The Alliance supports the use of data from its news Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System, which should reduce Periodicals costs by approximately 1 cent per piece (3 percent).

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]]> Alliance Files Additional Comments on USPS Mail Processing Plan https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/alliance-files-additional-comments-on-usps-mail-processing-plan/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 21:35:03 +0000 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/?p=14557 The News/Media Alliance (N/MA) submitted additional comments on the Postal Service’s Flats Plan on January 12 following the Postal Regulatory Commission’s (PRC) Order 6803 approving our motion.

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]]> The News/Media Alliance submitted additional comments on the Postal Service’s Flats Plan on January 12 following the Postal Regulatory Commission’s (PRC) Order 6803 approving our motion. The PRC identified multiple causes of inefficiencies in the collection, sorting, transportation, and delivery of flats and provided eight recommendations. The USPS plan lacks both details and analytical support needed to evaluate the plan and determine whether it addresses the inefficiencies. The Alliance encouraged the PRC to continue asking probing questions to flesh out implementation details of the plan’s initiatives and to continue evaluating whether the initiatives will have the beneficial impacts claimed by USPS. In addition, the Alliance stated that the Postal Service must be held accountable through additional enforcement.

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]]> Alliance Partner to Receive Excellence Award https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/alliance-partner-to-receive-excellence-award/ Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:43:55 +0000 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/?p=14533 Women in Logistics and Delivery Services (WILDS) announced it will present the third Megan J. Brennan Award for Excellence to Kate Muth, Executive Director International Mailers Advisory Group (IMAG), at a meeting to be held on January 25, 2024

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]]> Women in Logistics and Delivery Services (WILDS) announced it will present the third Megan J. Brennan Award for Excellence to Kate Muth, Executive Director International Mailers Advisory Group (IMAG), at a meeting to be held on January 25, 2024. The award, named after the seventy-fourth Postmaster General of the United States, and the only woman to hold that office, recognizes appreciation for employees of an organization, the ability to work collaboratively, and the ability to look at problems and opportunities holistically. Muth started her career as a respected editor and journalist with awards from Newsletter Publishers Association and the National Press Club. The Alliance belongs to WILDS and works closely with a wide variety of stakeholders on postal issues. WILDS is a nonprofit organization created to promote women’s leadership in the postal, delivery and logistics industries and to address the challenges women and minorities regularly face in these industries. Read the full release here.

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]]> USPS Webinar for Members: Update on Newspaper Delivery & Pricing and Classification Service https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/usps-webinar-for-members-update-on-newspaper-delivery-pricing-and-classification-service/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:25:25 +0000 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/?p=14363 Sorry, but you do not have permission to view this content.

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]]> Sorry, but you do not have permission to view this content. ]]> Free Webinar: Understanding Periodicals Lesson VI: Mail Preparation and Addressing https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/free-webinar-understanding-periodicals-lesson-vi-mail-preparation-and-addressing/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:03:21 +0000 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/?p=14306 Thursday, Oct. 26, 3:00-4:00 p.m. EST Description: This session will cover address components, placement and more.

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Through our partnership with the National Newspaper Association Foundation (NNAF), News/Media Alliance members* receive access to extensive postal-related resources, events and materials as well as webinars to train newspaper employees for best uses of the mail in a rapidly changing postal environment.

Thursday, Oct. 26, 3:00-4:00 p.m. EST

Description:

This session will cover address components, placement and more.

Register

Who Should Attend?

  • Publishers
  • Circulation managers
  • Printers
  • Compliance officers
  • Office managers

NNA member login required to participate. If you have not yet registered for an NNA account, click here to register.

A Newspaper Mail School is available, where employees can receive a certification to become proficient in dealing with United States Postal Service. Members who wish to earn the Newspaper Mail Master certificates may enroll in the certification program for a modest fee. The levels of attainment will be Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum levels. Members will earn certificates for each level upon successful completion of an exam for that level. There is no limit to how many times an enrollee may take the exams.

Volume 1 recordings:

The previous recordings and presentations from the Understanding Periodicals series are available to Alliance members. (NNA login required. If you have not yet registered for an NNA account, click here to register.)

Session 1: Understanding Periodicals

Session 2: Managing a Permit and How DO you find the answers you need?

Session 3: Things You Forgot — Or Maybe Never Knew — About Periodicals

Session 4: Using Your Permit To Generate Revenue

Session 5: All Things Mail Entry

Session 6: Proper Mail Preparation & Addressing

Volume 2 recordings:

Session 1: The Overview

Session 2: Basic Qualifications and Research

Session 3: Things You Never Knew

Session 4: Privileges to Help Publishers

Session 5: Everything Mail Entry

About the NNA Foundation Max Health Postal Institute:

NNA’s Max Heath Postal Institute hosts webinars to train newspaper employees on best uses of the mail in a rapidly changing postal environment. A Newspaper Mail School is also available, where employees can receive a certification to become proficient in dealing with United States Postal Service. Members who wish to earn the Newspaper Mail Master certificates may enroll in the certification program for a modest fee. The levels of attainment will be Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum levels. Members will earn certificates for each level upon successful completion of an exam for that level. There is no limit to how many times an enrollee may take the exams.

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]]> January 2024 Market Dominant Price Change Filing Webinar https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/january-2024-market-dominant-price-change-filing-webinar/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:56:07 +0000 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/?p=14304 Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 12:00pm – 1:00pm (EST)  The United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of price changes on October 6, to take effect January 21, 2024. Sharon Owens, Vice President, Pricing & Costing will lead a webinar to provide an overview of the January Market Dominant Price […]

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The United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of price changes on October 6, to take effect January 21, 2024. Sharon Owens, Vice President, Pricing & Costing will lead a webinar to provide an overview of the January Market Dominant Price Change filing on Thursday, October 12th at 12:00 pm (EST).

Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions during the webinar via the chat box. However, if you would like to submit your questions before the webinar, you can send them to IndustryFeedback@usps.gov.

Please note: If you are unable to attend the webinar, the presentation will be recorded and posted on PostalPro.

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Meeting ID: 161 472 9459
Passcode: 298639

Join by Telephone:
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Meeting ID: 161 472 9459
Passcode: 298639

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SIP: 1614729459@sip.zoomgov.com
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]]> 2023 International Newspaper Carrier Day Ad https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/international-newspaper-carrier-day-ad/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:00:04 +0000 http://newsmedia.wpengine.com/?post_type=research_tools&p=1681 The News/Media Alliance has produced ads for use on International Newspaper Carrier Day on October 7, 2023.

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Each year, we recognize the accomplishments of newspaper carriers who are working hard to get the newspaper into the hands of our readers.

This year, the newspaper industry has designated Saturday, October 7, 2023, as International Newspaper Carrier Day, a salute to the many newspaper carriers who deliver the news to Americans every week.

The News/Media Alliance produces ads for newspapers to run in their print publications each year to thank our hardworking newspaper carriers, without whom many people would not receive the news.

International Newspaper Carrier Day 2023 Ads

The News/Media Alliance has produced an International Newspaper Carrier Day ad for use during National Newspaper Week and on International Newspaper Carrier Day. We have also provided a version of the ad for postal workers who deliver the newspaper. We encourage members to run the ads in your publications to show your support.

For more information about National Newspaper Week, click here.

2023 Ads:

Click on the links below to download the ads (PDF or EPS) via Dropbox:

Ad #1: Newspaper Carriers

Full-page:

Download full-page PDF ad (10″ x 21″)

Download full-page EPS ad (10″ x 21″) (via Dropbox)

Quarter-page:

Download quarter-page PDF ad (5.7″ x 10.5″)

Download quarter-page EPS ad (5.7″ x 10.5″) (via Dropbox)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ad #2: Postal Workers

Full-page:

Download full-page PDF ad (10″ x 21″)

Download full-page EPS ad (10″ x 21″) (via Dropbox)

Quarter-page:

Download quarter-page PDF ad (5.7″ x 10.5″)

Download quarter-page EPS ad  (5.7″ x 10.5″) (via Dropbox)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For questions about the 2023 International Newspaper Carrier Day ads, contact News/Media Alliance Director, Communications, Lindsey Loving.

 

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]]> Recording Available! Webinar: Understanding Periodicals Vol 2 Session 5: Everything Mail Entry https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/recording-available-webinar-understanding-periodicals-vol-2-session-5-everything-mail-entry/ Mon, 14 Aug 2023 14:48:31 +0000 https://www.newsmediaalliance.org/?p=14008 In this session, originally recorded on August 10, 2023, Interlink's CEO, Brad Hill, shares how mail entry works today and what will be different in the near future.

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Through our partnership with the National Newspaper Association Foundation (NNAF), News/Media Alliance members* receive access to extensive postal-related resources, events and materials as well as webinars to train newspaper employees for best uses of the mail in a rapidly changing postal environment.

Description:

In this session, originally recorded on August 10, 2023, Interlink’s CEO, Brad Hill, shares how mail entry works today and what will be different in the near future.

This is the first part of the program that earns credit toward Gold Certification.

Who Should Attend?

  • Publishers
  • Circulation managers
  • Printers
  • Compliance officers
  • Office managers

Member login required to watch recorded version on NNAFoundation.org. 

Watch Recording

A Newspaper Mail School is available, where employees can receive a certification to become proficient in dealing with United States Postal Service. Members who wish to earn the Newspaper Mail Master certificates may enroll in the certification program for a modest fee. The levels of attainment will be Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum levels. Members will earn certificates for each level upon successful completion of an exam for that level. There is no limit to how many times an enrollee may take the exams.

Volume 1 recordings:

The previous recordings and presentations from the Understanding Periodicals series are available to Alliance members. (NNA login required. If you have not yet registered for an NNA account, click here to register.)

Session 1: Understanding Periodicals

Session 2: Managing a Permit and How DO you find the answers you need?

Session 3: Things You Forgot — Or Maybe Never Knew — About Periodicals

Session 4: Using Your Permit To Generate Revenue

Session 5: All Things Mail Entry

Session 6: Proper Mail Preparation & Addressing

Volume 2 recordings:

Session 1: The Overview

Session 2: Basic Qualifications and Research

Session 3: Things You Never Knew

Session 4: Privileges to Help Publishers

About the NNA Foundation Max Health Postal Institute:

NNA’s Max Heath Postal Institute hosts webinars to train newspaper employees on best uses of the mail in a rapidly changing postal environment. A Newspaper Mail School is also available, where employees can receive a certification to become proficient in dealing with United States Postal Service. Members who wish to earn the Newspaper Mail Master certificates may enroll in the certification program for a modest fee. The levels of attainment will be Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum levels. Members will earn certificates for each level upon successful completion of an exam for that level. There is no limit to how many times an enrollee may take the exams.

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