Missouri Press Association

Missouri News Network: Statehouse News for MPA Members This report is written by Missouri School of Journalism students for publication by MPA member newspapers in print and online. ----------------------------------------------------- Missouri News Network this week offers stories on Missouri’s congressional delegation support of the nomination of Todd Blanche as Attorney General and support for new purple alerts for those with disabilities.

The following is a legislative update from Clarkston Nelson, LLC concerning the Missouri General Assembly’s 2026 legislative session. Use the information within to develop local coverage of issues important to your readers. On Monday, July 13, Governor Mike Kehoe completed signing legislation that had been passed by the General Assembly earlier this year. Included among those bills signed by the Governor were four bills that Missouri Press Association had promoted during the session.

Where in the state are you located? The paper is in Doniphan (Ripley County, near the Arkansas border). But I live in Grandin. Who owns the newspaper? Concord Publishing House. What other services does it provide? Commercial printing. Circulation of newspaper: 850 print and also online. Number of issues per week/publication day(s): One, published on Thursday. Number of full-time and part-time staff: I work 32 hours per week, and our reporter works 20 hours per week.

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Ideal weather for this year’s Kevin Jones 1st Amendment Golf Classic, combined with player enthusiasm and sponsorships from newspaper supporters resulted in more than $1,400 raised for the Missouri Press Foundation’s summer internship program. Played June 4, at Loutre Shore County Club in Hermann, the tournament was a little smaller this year with 27 players across seven teams, but that didn’t stop those playing (and tournament sponsors) from raising more than $1,420.

The constant turnover in high school ADs is one of the main reasons for the inconsistency in how school districts handle the media and game-day coordination. Kauffman estimates there are 100 new ADs every school year – roughly one out of every seven schools.” As a sportswriter for the Joplin Globe a long, long time ago, I’ve always been interested in how newspapers cover high school sporting events.

MPA Hotline Attorney's column Posted Thursday, July 2, 2026 11:00 am People have constitutional rights to have access to court proceedings. That’s for the protection of the accused, the system and the public. And that constitutional right to know includes reporting on what happens in the Courts.

Read the latest edition of MPA's member magazine. Posted Wednesday, July 1, 2026 11:00 am Having trouble viewing this document? Click here to download the PDF. Having trouble viewing this document? Click here to download the PDF. Conversations we have today could help sustain newspapers tomorrow 3 hours ago One of the ideas approved at our June board meeting was an effort to encourage more people to attend this year’s convention.

Missouri Press Association’s 160th Annual Convention and Trade Show is coming up in September, and to help mark this milestone, MPA members are being offered the chance to send even more staff to learn, network and celebrate Missouri newspapers. All attendees who register for this year’s Annual Convention can get a “buy one, get one” for their newspaper.

We are losing decades of institutional knowledge as experienced newspaper professionals retire or leave the business. That knowledge is incredibly difficult to replace.” One of the ideas approved at our June board meeting was an effort to encourage more people to attend this year’s convention.