The newspaper industry has had a lot of success protecting public notice in the state legislatures, but collectively we’re on the defensive. Our opponents are more motivated than ever and increasingly sophisticated in their arguments. Every newspaper must play a role in this fight. This session will focus on the …
Read More »The definition of a newspaper qualified to publish public notices is contained in NRS 238. Here’s the basic definition: NRS 238.030 Publication of legal notice or advertisement only in qualified newspaper of general circulation; exceptions. 1. Any and all legal notices or advertisements shall be published only in a …
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The Georgetown, Ky., News-Graphic has important, well-read content nobody else has — its local public notices. So, why not draw as much attention as possible to what otherwise may seem like dull, government-required boilerplate? Take a look: “Under our state law,” notes Kentucky Press Association director David Thompson, “the newspaper …
Read More »Funded with support of a grant from The Commonwealth Fund, a biweekly health care article is provided to Nevada Press Association member newspapers at no cost through the Nebraska Press Association Foundation. The goal is to provide unbiased, factual stories that readers can use, to help communities address important health …
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The Public Notice Resource Center has published a new version of its guide to best practices for public notices. The guide is available in a PDF version below, or contact us and we’ll ask the PNRC for printed copies. ‘Best Practices for Public Notice’ was issued at a recent symposium …
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Start early and simplify. I listened to John Kimball, of The Kimball Group, describe the $11 billion in political advertising to be spent this year and his advice for how newspapers can grow their share. While presidential politics is gathering all the ink right now, 75 percent of that money …
Read More »For the most up-to-date version, be sure to read the actual statute. COUNTY GOVERNMENT 244.085 — Notice of a change in a County Commission meeting under certain circumstances, such as a meeting outside the county seat, change of the meeting place or time or a meeting with another governmental agency. …
Read More »What are public notices? They contain information required by law to be distributed to the public. Examples include city ordinances, water-rights applications, ballot questions, bids on public works projects, hearings on zoning changes and many more. How do I publish a notice? Contact a newspaper in the county where the …
Read More »The Nevada Press Association’s statewide public notices website is online. Newspapers are posting notices daily, and more are added each week. The site is a searchable repository for notices published in newspapers around the state. To search for ads by county, newspaper or date on the site, go to the …
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