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On February 18, 2026, the Nevada Press Association formally submitted a letter opposing proposed public records fee increases before the Carson City Board of Supervisors. These proposed changes, listed under Agenda Items 14 and 15, would significantly increase the cost of accessing public records in Carson City — and in …
Read More »Nevada Press Association Defends Press Freedom After Courtroom Removal of Reporters
NPA condemns removal of journalists who refused to accept unconstitutional reporting conditions. The Nevada Press Association is deeply troubled by the removal of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporters and a photographer from a Clark County courtroom Wednesday after they declined to accept a judge’s condition restricting what they may report, …
Read More »Nevada Press Association Elects New Board Officers for 2025–2027
PRESS RELEASE – 2025 NPA Officers Elected The Nevada Press Association (NPA) has elected a new slate of officers and directors to lead the organization through the 2025–2027 term. Bob Conrad, publisher of This Is Reno, will serve as President, bringing extensive media experience and legislative expertise to the role. …
Read More »Nevada Press Foundation Celebrates Top Journalism at 2025 Awards Dinner
Fallon, NV – The Nevada Press Foundation honored the best in Nevada journalism at its Awards of Excellence Dinner on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in Fallon. The event, sponsored by Southwest Gas, recognized the outstanding reporting, photography, design, and storytelling that keep Nevada communities informed. Among the evening’s top honors: …
Read More »Join Us for the 2025 Nevada Press Foundation Annual Convention – Sept. 20 in Fallon
The Nevada Press Foundation is excited to host the 2025 Annual Convention on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Fallon Convention Center in Fallon, Nevada. This full-day event brings together journalists, publishers, students, and supporters of Nevada journalism to celebrate, connect, and honor excellence in our field. Everyone is welcome—you …
Read More »2025 Nevada Newspaper Hall of Fame Inductees
Nevada Press Foundation Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2025 FALLON, Nev. — The Nevada Press Foundation is proud to announce the 2025 inductees into the Nevada Newspaper Hall of Fame, honoring four distinguished journalists whose contributions have shaped Nevada journalism and the communities they served. …
Read More »The 2025 Nevada Press Foundation Awards of Excellence Contest is NOW OPEN!
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 »Opposition to AB 137 – Removal of Storage Unit Auction Notices from Newpapers
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 …
Read More »Three NPA-member newspapers consolidate
The Humboldt Sun, Battle Mountain Bugle, and Lovelock Review-Miner will combine print editions under a single name — the Great Basin Sun — according to a statement issued last week by Nevada News Group owner and publisher Peter Bernhard. Bernhard blamed printing costs and production schedules for the change, which …
Read More »AP’s Nevada news editor retires
Submitted by The Associated Press Tom Tait, the Las Vegas-based Associated Press news editor who hired reporters, mentored writers and guided coverage in Nevada and surrounding states for more than two decades, has announced his retirement. Tait (picture at left) is Southwest news editor for Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada. …
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