Wabuska Mangler

The Wabuska Mangler was the name given to a mythical newspaper in 1889 by Sam Davis, then the editor of the Nevada Appeal. Wabuska is a small community in Lyon County east of Carson City.

New historical marker for Rinckel Mansion

The Yesco sign company erected a new historical marker on Wednesday at the Rinckel Mansion, home of the Reynolds Press Center and NPA. The marker is the work of the State Historic Preservation Office, which has been on a mission since the Nevada sesquicentennial to update markers across the state. …

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NPA board expands to include associate member

For the first time, associate members of the Nevada Press Association will have a seat on the board of directors. Before the change was made at the NPA’s general meeting on Oct. 3, associate members — those which do not hold a publications mailing permit and don’t qualify to publish …

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Can journalists use drones?

On Saturday, a panel of experts told Nevada Press Association members everything they needed to know about using drones for newsgathering. Well, they may not have covered everything. But Mark Hinueber, counsel for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Assemblyman Eliot Anderson, whose drone bill went into effect the day before, and …

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Newspaper digital audience growing faster than internet

What I want to know is, who went online and didn’t read anything that came from a newspaper? The Newspaper Association of America reported today the digital audience engaged with newspaper content reached a new peak in August 2015, totaling 179.3 million adult unique visitors. The count is a 10% …

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New president for NAA

Arlington, Va. – Newspaper Association of America today announced that its board of directors has selected David Chavern, a seasoned public policy and advocacy leader, as its new president and CEO, effective October 14, 2015. Chavern succeeds Caroline H. Little, who led the association for four years and announced her retirement earlier in …

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Readers rely on newspapers more than they think

National Newspaper Week, Oct. 4-10 By Steve Ranson, president of Nevada Press Association Despite the evolution of iPads, smartphones and apps to disseminate the news in one form or another, your local newspapers still hold an integral position in gathering and reporting the news. The newspaper in its present and …

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Society of Professional Journalists code of ethics

  Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics Preamble Members of the Society of Professional Journalists believe that public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. Ethical journalism strives to ensure the free exchange of information that is accurate, fair and thorough. An ethical journalist acts …

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