Jake Highton’s lifelong devotion to journalism—as a reporter, editorial writer, columnist, author, and educator—cemented his legacy as one of Nevada’s most passionate defenders of the press and chroniclers of its history. His work spanned decades and disciplines, unified by his unwavering commitment to journalistic integrity, intellectual rigor, and the written …
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Mary Hausch is a trailblazer whose contributions to journalism and education have left an indelible mark on Southern Nevada. Over a career that spans decades, she broke barriers, mentored generations, and stood unwavering in her pursuit of truth and equity in the newsroom. In the 1970s and 1980s, Mary served …
Read More »The Nevada Press Foundation Board has extended the deadline to submit nominations for the Nevada Press Foundation Hall of Fame. Nominations are now being accepted for inductees to the Nevada Press Foundation Hall of Fame. The deadline to submit nominations for 2025 is the close-of-business on Friday, June 20, 2025 …
Read More »The 2025 Nevada Press Foundation Awards of Excellence Contest is NOW OPEN! START SUBMITTING YOUR ENTRIES NOW! The FINAL deadline is Friday, June 14, 2025. ENTER HERE The Association Code to complete your registration is: NEVADA This is a new Online Contest site. Follow the BNC …
Read More »The Nevada Press Association strongly opposes Assembly Bill 137, which seeks to eliminate the requirement for public notice in newspapers prior to the auctioning of property stored in self-service storage facilities. AB 137 represents a significant erosion of consumer protections, public transparency, and individual property rights. The bill would eliminate …
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Read More »Eight journalists who had a lasting impact in Nevada will be inducted into the Nevada Newspaper Hall of Fame next month, the Nevada Press Foundation announced today. Mary Hausch, Jake Highton, Bill Hughes, Frank McCulloch, Steve Ranson, Guy Rocha, Laura Tennant and Charles Zobell will be honored at a lunch …
Read More »The Nevada Press Foundation Biennial Convention will be held Saturday, September 14, 2024 at The Depot Brewery in Reno, NV. The NPA Annual Meeting will take place at 11:00 am. Eight new members will be inducted during the Nevada Press Foundation Hall of Fame Luncheon at 12:00 pm. Here “How …
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Read More »Oct. 1-7, 2023 “A free press is the guardian of democracy. In whatever form, it must be preserved.” – Charlotte Tillar Schexnayder (1923-2020), member of the Arkansas House of Representatives and publisher and editor of the Dumas Clarion, Dumas, AR 2023 marks the 83rd celebration of National Newspaper Week. Since 1940, Newspaper Association …
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