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Virginia Press Association

VPA headquarters in Richmond

The Virginia Press Association was founded in the late 19th century and was incorporated by a special act of the Virginia General Assembly in 1881.

We represent newspaper interests in the General Assembly through lobbying efforts. We also hold one of the largest news, editorial and photography contests in the nation, annually attracting more than 5,000 entries.

Our Mission

The mission of the Virginia Press Association is to support our membership through responsive services and resources. We champion the common interests of Virginia newspapers and the ideals of a free press in a democratic society.

Our Purpose

We connect our members through valuable business services, effective representation, practical communication and information, and relevant education and recognition.

Our Values

The values important to the work of the VPA are fairness, dedication, integrity and honesty.

VPA News
Fri, Nov. 21, 2008

2008 Legislative Charts
VPA tracks legislation through the 2008 General Assembly. Click here to view charts.

VPA News, Editorial
& Photo Contest

Call for Entries, entry forms and entry kits for 2007 News, Editorial & Photo Contest; call for entries for Sponsored Contests. Click here.

Virginia's E-Press
Test your innovative marketing skills at Ad Conference, Upload notices to VPA's Web site, Bryce Mountain Courier publisher dies at 74 and more.

Virginia's Press
The December Virginia's Press discusses the VPA's new statewide ad network, the annual First Amendment Award, and the upcoming News and Advertising contests.

Online-Only Ads
Newspaper Web sites need to consider online-only classifieds to protect their market share.

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