NNA Moves Headquarters

NNA Main Office Movs to Missouri

As part of a reorganization effort, the National Newspaper Association (NNA) is relocating its headquarters to Columbia, MO, at the Missouri School of Journalism. NNA will continue to operate an office in Washington, DC, through an agreement with American PressWorks, Inc, a VA-based association management and public affairs firm.

NNA President Kenneth H, Rhoades, president of Enterprise Publishing Co. in Blair, NE, said the decision to seek a new office location resulted from the NNA Board’s belief that a lower cost operating market and a location closer to NNA’s core membership would strengthen the Association’s offering of member services.

"NNA will be able to do more with the members’ dues money than in the past," said Rhoades. "By moving many of the functions to the Midwest, yet keeping the Washington, DC, office for direct contact with government officials, there can be many thousands of dollars saved to enhance NNA member services."

Dean Mill, dean of the Missouri School of Journalism, said "We believe it is a natural partnership for the school, one that we believe will strengthen both partners’ ability to serve U.S. journalism."

The Missouri School of Journalism is the oldest journalism school in the country. It currently provides management services for other journalism-related associations, including the Society of American Business Editors and Writers.

American PressWorks, Inc. was founded in 1997by former NNA executives and provides management and consulting services to groups in the communications and non-profit fields.

Following the February transition, NNA expects to operate with interim staff through summer, but to hire a permanent executive director in March. At the conclusion of the transition, NNA will have its own independent operation, but work closely with the school on various programs. NNA’s membership programs will continue during the transition.