Louisiana Press Association

Norris Babin, Co-Publisher of The Plaquemines Gazette (Belle Chasse) and The St. Bernard Voice (Arabi) was elected president of the Louisiana Press Association at its 132nd Annual Convention.

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Please Take The Survey

If you attended LPA's Annual Convention in Marksville, please take a minute a

nd complete a survey about your experience by clicking here.

LPA Competition Winners Announced

To see the winners of LPA's Newspaper and Publication Competitions, please click here.

The May Issue of The Louisiana Press is now available.

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To see the results of the Readership Survey as well as

several print and web ads, please click here.

Hurricane Season is Coming

Hurricane season begins June 1.

Don't be caught unprepared.

A Disaster Preparation Checklist for Newspapers

is available by clicking here.

The Southeastern Press Convention

is July 5-7 2012 in Sandestin Fla.

A tentative schedule is available by clicking here.

Visit the convention website by clicking here.

To register online, please click here.

Upcoming Webinars

Defining Your Role in Newspaper Version 2.0

Thursday, May 24, 1 – 2 p.m. CDT

For more info please click here.

For more info and a schedule of other upcoming webinars, please click here.

The LPA 2012 Media Directory is Now Available

The Louisiana Press Association Directory is the most complete guide to Louisiana newspapers, detailing key personnel, circulation, computer and press configurations, complete newspaper DMA information and statewide research. The directory is a valuable tool for newspapers, advertising agencies, public relations firms and others who look to it for useful information.

For more information and the order form, please click here.

2012 Press IDs

Are Now Available

LPA is now offering 2012 Press Identification cards to members.

IDs will only be issued with photos. Photos may be color or black & white and can be submitted in either .jpg or .tif format.

For more information and to order, please click here.

Law Guide Updated

An updated version of the LPA Law Guide is now available by clicking here.

Facts About Louisiana Tourism

To learn more about tourism in Louisiana,

please click here.

The Mission of the Louisiana Press Association is:

To unite Louisiana newspapers as a cooperative association which creates and fosters an economic, political,

and legal environment where newspapers can compete and flourish as providers of information and information services.