The APA, whose motto is "Free Press, Free People," is the oldest professional association in the state.
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Two Arkansas newspaper industry leaders, APA Executive Director Ashley Kemp Wimberley and APA Past President and Publisher at WEHCO Newspapers Eliza Gaines, have been named to the Little Rock Soiree and Arkansas Women's Foundation 2026 list of Top 100 Women of Arkansas.
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Happy National Newspaper Week!
🗞️Subscribe – Buy a subscription to your local newspaper.
📝Engage – Read, share local stories, send news tips to reporters and write letters to the editor.
📣Support Advertisers – Patronize the local businesses that advertise in your newspaper.
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Thank you to @MitchBettis of Arkansas Business Publishing Group for serving as the Master of Ceremonies at last night's Press Freedom Gala.
You truly are an emcee extraordinaire! We value everything you do for our industry and association.
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Congrats to @CoachCalArk for being awarded APA’s Headliner of the Year at the APA Press Freedom Gala held last evening the Clinton Presidential Center.
Razorback Basketball Color Analyst @CoachZ_ARKANSAS presented the award.
It was a wonderful evening of celebration.
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New Arkansas Freedom of Information Handbooks are available at the Arkansas Press Association Headquarters. For printed copies, email info@arkansaspress.org to coordinate pickup or delivery.
To download the new 22nd Edition, visit the APA website here:
arkansaspress.org/freedom-of…
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Arkansas Press Association retweeted
The closing of the storied Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is a reminder of just how fortunate we are in Arkansas to have @ArkansasOnline. This morning's paper is again full of Arkansas news & sports. @MikeWickline @ARPressAssoc @AKempWimberley
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Today our industry lost a legend.
Nate Allen covered the Hogs for more than 52 years, and his contributions to both Arkansas sports and the newspaper industry are immeasurable.
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We are SOLD OUT and ready for tomorrow evening’s Fourth Annual Press Freedom Gala.
Four cheers for the Fourth Estate! 🎉🗞️
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"Freedom of the press is not just important to democracy, it is democracy."
~ Walter Cronkite
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The Arkansas General Assembly has wrapped up its first week of work and is now in recess until Tuesday, January 21.
We will keep you updated on any newspaper-related legislation here and in Arkansas Publisher Weekly.
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A great group of APA Past Presidents were in attendance at the Press Freedom Gala.
From (R to L in photo):
JANE CHRISTENSEN
RON KEMP
MARK MAGIE
JEFF CHRISTENSEN
2007 BILL HAGER
ROY OKERT
RUSTY FRASER
NAT LEA
BYRON TATE
LORI FREEZE
ELIZA GAINES
CURRENT: ANDREW BAGLEY
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Congratulations to @JLRIII for being the recipient of this year’s APA Distinguished Service Award at last night’s third annual Press Freedom Gala.
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Congratulations to @documentaryprof for being the recipient of this year’s APA Journalism Educator of the Year Award at last night’s third annual Press Freedom Gala.
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Congratulations to the @arfoodbank for being this year’s recipient of the APA Headliner of the Year Award at last night’s third annual Press Freedom Gala.
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WE ARE SOLD OUT! 🎉🗞️🎉
Thank you to the sponsors of our third annual Press Freedom Gala. It’s going to be a wonderful event celebrating the Arkansas Foodbank, Skip Rutherford, Professor Larry Foley and all the working journalists across the state.
See you tomorrow evening!
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We will celebrate @arfoodbank as APA's Headliner of the Year at next Thursday's Press Freedom Gala.
You can read about CEO Brian Burton and the Foodbank's history and mission, as well as more industry news, in the most recent Arkansas Publisher Weekly at issuu.com/arkansaspress/docs…
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ONLY TWO TABLES REMAINING! 🗞️
Join us for a special evening on October 24 at the Clinton Presidental Center as we honor the Arkansas Foodbank, Skip Rutherford and Prof. Larry Foley at the third annual Press Freedom Gala. Tickets: arkansaspress.org/gala
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