Arkansas Press Association

The 14th Edition of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Handbook is now available. Copies can be obtained free of charge from the Arkansas Press Association or the Office of the Arkansas Attorney General.

The newest edition reflects several important changes made during the 2009 Arkansas General Assembly, most of them favorable to open government and appeals from denials of rights. The Handbook is a valuable resource for journalists, government agencies, school boards and the general public.

The publication is produced biennially by the Arkansas Press Association with the assistance of the Attorney General's Office. The printing of 25,000 copies is underwritten by APA, the Arkansas Governor's Office, the Arkansas AG's Office, the Arkansas Broadcasters Association, the Society of Professional Journalists, the Associated Press, the AP Managing Editors, AP Broadcasters Association and the Arkansas News Bureau.

Copies may be downloaded in the "Core Publications" Section of this Web site.

The Arkansas Press Association is calling for nominations for the newly-created Outstanding Young Journalist Award

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From The Arkansas Publisher Weekly: ArkLaMiss Circulation Conference gets high marks

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The deadline for submitting entries for the 2010 Better Newspaper Advertising Contest is January 29 by 4:00 p.m. All entries must be received by that time or postmarked by that date. Rules and entry forms were sent to all newspapers over a month, but additional copies may be downloaded by clicking the link below:

2010 APA Advertising Contest Rules & Entry Forms.

The 2010 APA Advertising Conference will be held March 11-12 at the Clarion on the Lake in Hot Springs. Among the highlights will be the annual Awards Banquet honoring winners of the 2010 Better Newspaper Advertising Contest and an APA "Day at the Races" at Oaklawn Park. Mark your calendars and plan on coming.

Click here to get the flyers and a registration form.