Founded in 1982, the Arkansas Newspaper Foundation provides services to Arkansas Press Association member newspapers across the state. ANF provides paid newspaper internships to students at Arkansas colleges and universities and continuing education grants, and supports the educational and political efforts of the Arkansas Press Association. Funds are raised through golf tournaments, scholarship auctions, private donations, corporate donations and memorials, as well as support from member newspapers.

The mission of the Arkansas Newspaper Foundation is:

-To promote the welfare of the community newspaper industry and the interests of the press.
-To promote and cultivate educational opportunities.
-To aid and advance newspaper journalism education and to promote newspaper readership.

You can support the future of Arkansas journalism through the Arkansas Newspaper Foundation. The Arkansas Newspaper Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowable under law.

To make a one-time donation to support the Arkansas Newspaper Foundation click here (button) (currently atĀ www.arkansaspress.org/page/aboutanf)

Other ways to support ANF include state planning, memorial and honor gifts and charitable donations. For more information call APA at 501-374-1500 or emailĀ info@arkansaspress.org

ANF Board of Directors

President: Rusty Fraser
Stone County Leader, Mountain View
870.269.3841 | Fax: 870.269.2171
rusty@stonecountyleader.com

Vice President: Steve Listopad
701.261.5562
slistopad@icloud.com

Kim Christ
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
501.378.3475
kchrist@arkansasonline.com

Frank Fellone
501.758.9534
ffellone@gmail.com

Jeanette Lightfoot
870.247.9333
eleganttraditions4@sbcglobal.net

Steve Eddington
870.247.9333
steve.eddington@arfb.com

Rob Roedel
501.570.2296
rob.roedel@aeci.com

Skip Rutherford
501.580.0883
skip.rutherford@gmail.com

 

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