Louisiana Press Association

Serving Louisiana Newspapers since 1880

 Louisiana Press Association's mission 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.

Louisiana Press Association is the official trade organization for Louisiana newspapers and provides representation in the legislature and educational services. The association acts as an information clearinghouse. It promotes newspaper advertising through its one order, one bill service.

• Louisiana Press Association was first formed in 1880 as a trade association uniting the state's daily and weekly newspapers.

• LPA serves Louisiana newspapers statewide. LPA benefits from the untiring support of over 119 daily and weekly newspaper members. The office is located near the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge. From here, the professional staff of 8 directs a host of projects including training seminars, conventions, better newspaper contests, and advertising sales.

• The active member newspapers are the shareholders in the corporation. Officers are elected annually. Eighteen persons serve on the board of directors.

• There are three general classes of membership in LPA.

Active: A newspaper of general interest with paid subscriptions. The newspaper must be published for 2 years to be eligible for membership.

Associate Active: A publication of general interest distributed free or a publication of special interest with a 25% editorial content. The publication must be published for 3 years to be eligible for membership.

Associate: a person, organization or firm not eligible for active or associate active membership. Firms and organizations must be in existence for one year.