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The National Newspaper Association (NNA) is a Pensacola, Florida–based non-profit newspaper trade association founded in 1885.[2][3] A historical marker commemorates its history.[4] It published the National Printer - Journalist. Founder Benjamin Briggs Herbert was quoted as telling a newspaper editor seeking his guidance, "The most important single thing you can do to make your paper successful is to help your community."[4]
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| Formation | 1885 |
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| Founder | Benjamin Briggs Herbert |
| Type | Trade association |
| Focus | The mission of the National Newspaper Association is to protect, promote and enhance America's community newspapers. |
| Headquarters | Pensacola, Florida |
Area served | United States |
Executive Director | Lynne Lance |
| Website | https://www.nna.org/ |
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The National Newspaper Association was conceived in 1882 by Benjamin Briggs Herbert of Red Wing, Minnesota who published the Advance and the Republican.[4] It was founded February 19, 1885, as the National Editorial Association (NEA) in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1][5][6] The NEA's constitution was ratified after a meeting in 1886 and Benjamin Briggs Herbert was elected president of the organization.[7][8]
In 1891, Edwin William Stephens became the sixth president of National Editorial Association after a discussion at the organization's seventh annual convention.[8][9][10] The National Editorial Association changed its name to the National Newspaper Association after a Dallas, Texas, meeting in 1964.[11]
The National Newspaper Association holds an annual news convention.[12][13] At the conventions, newspaper editors meet and discuss various publishing related topics.[14][15] An informal convention took place in New Orleans after the organization's founding.[16] The organization's first formal convention took place on February 23, 1886, in Cincinnati, Ohio.[17][18]
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