Our merger with the News Media Alliance will take effect on July 1. It has been a privilege to serve this industry for more than 25 years, and I am excited to continue doing so as an advisor with the News/Media Alliance.
MPA’s and NMA’s leadership teams have seamlessly joined forces to ensure that the new organization creates a united, powerful voice for quality journalism, while also carving out space to represent and support issues specific to each industry. On the public policy front, N/MA will be able to expand the portfolio of issues on which to advocate for magazine and news publishers at the federal and state levels.
In addition to enhanced advocacy resources, N/MA intends to deliver more industry research and benchmarking including continuing to publish the Factbook and convening a Magazine Working Group to maintain focus on the issues unique to magazine media publishers.
It’s the best of both worlds, and I am hopeful we can continue to build on our industry’s 100-year history of accomplishments, friendships, growth, and learning. Please stay in touch and be sure to follow the News/Media Alliance on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram as we continue to advance the future of publishing.
Thank you.