Arkansas Press Association

In cooperation with Governor of Arkansas Mike Beebe, Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel and the Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), APA has just produced the 13th Edition of its semi-annual publication, The Freedom of Information Handbook. Other sponsors include the Arkansas Broadcasters Association, Associated Press Managing Editors and Associated Press Broadcasters Association.

More than 24,000 copies were printed this year so that the book could be readily available to public officials, legislators, court employees, school boards, judges, journalists, concerned citizens and advocates of open government and public accountability. Contact the association to order copies of the Handbook. Phone: 501.374.1500 (Paul Combs’ editorial cartoon is reproduced with permission from the 2007 Sunshine Week materials.)

From The Arkansas Publisher Weekly: The 12 finalists for 2009 Media Directory Contest have been announced in the APA Forums.

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New entry forms and rules for the 2009 APA Advertising Conference were mailed to all member newspapers on Monday, 12.08.08.

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New rules and entry forms for the 2009 APA Better Newspaper Advertising Contest were sent to all member newspapers on Dec 8. All entries must be submitted by Jan. 31, 2009.

The 12 finalists in the Cover Photo Contest for the 2009 Arkansas Media Directory were announced December 15 in the APA Forums.

As it is every year, the deadline for entering the 2009 Better Newspaper Advertising Contest is January 31. As that date falls on a Saturday next year, those wishing to compete will have two extra days: all submissions must be received at the APA headquarters by 5:00 p.m., February 2, 2009.