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About WNPA

Washington Newspaper Publishers Association is an advocate for community newspapers, freedom of the press and open government. The association is dedicated to helping members advance editorial excellence, financial viability, professional development, and a high standard of publication quality and community leadership.

 

WNPA represents about 130 community newspapers in Washington state. It is the successor to the Washington Press Association, founded in 1887 by newspapers in Dayton, Ellensburg, Seattle, Tacoma, Yakima and Walla Walla.

 

Contact Us

Washington Newspaper Publishers Association

12345 Lake City Way NE #106

Seattle WA 98125-5401
tel. (206) 634-3838
fax: (888) 673-6209

 

Executive Director, Bill Will (bwill@wnpa.com)
Member Services Manager/Publications, Mae Waldron (mwaldron@wnpa.com)
Statewide Classified and 2x2 Ads (ads@wnpa.com)

 


 

Trustees

Committees

 

Board Members

The Executive Committee and Board of Trustees meet at least quarterly to manage the association's work.

 

2012-2013 Officers

 
President
Bill Forhan
 

Publisher: NCW Media,
Leavenworth

 
First Vice-President
Keven Graves
 

Publisher: Nisqually Valley News,

Yelm

 
Second Vice-President/Treasurer
Lori Maxim
 

Sound Publishing, Poulsbo


 
Past President
Jana Stoner 
Publisher: Northern Kittitas County Tribune,
Cle Elum
 

  
Secretary
Bill Will
 
Executive Director: WNPA

 

 

 Trustees

  • Mike Dillon, Pacific Publishing Co., Seattle 
  • Stephen McFadden, Ritzville-Adams County Journal
  • Josh Johnson, Liberty Lake Splash
  • Imbert Matthee, Waitsburg Times
  • Don Nelson, Methow Valley News, Twisp
  • Fred Obee, Port Townsend Leader
  • Eric LaFontaine, Othello Outlook
     

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Committees

  • Advertising Chair
    Keven Graves, Nisqually Valley News, Yelm
  • Better Newspaper Contest Chair
    Patrick Sullivan, The Port Townsend-Jefferson County Leader
  • Convention & Workshops Chair
    Lori Maxim, Sound Publishing, Poulsbo
  • Government Relations Chair
    Scott Wilson, The Port Townsend-Jefferson County Leader
  • Journalism Education Chair
    Open, contact Mae Waldron
  • Membership & Bylaws Chair
    Mike Dillon, Pacific Publishing Company, Seattle

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