Mississippi Press Association

06/24/2026

One day left before the 160th Annual Meeting kicks off on the gulf coast with an opening reception and dinner for past presidents. We’ve loaded up cars at the office and are ready to head south! Safe travels to all our members and sponsors who are attending.

06/17/2026

A few cartoons and caricatures from past conventions by some of our favorite people, Ricky Nobile and Marshall Ramsey. There is still time to register for next week's 160th Annual Meeting in Biloxi! Just go to mspress.org for full details.

06/16/2026

We've got a terrific agenda and a rousing roster of sponsors for next week's 160th Annual Meeting of Mississippi Press. We are grateful to each and every one! There's still time to register at mspress.org

06/14/2026

We're putting the finishing touches on contest prep for the annual awards luncheon June 27 in Biloxi when all will be revealed. This year, we're handing out more than $29,000 in cash prizes for the best in news writing, investigative reporting, FOI research, photography, advertising and more! Do you have your tickets yet? Visit mspress.org now to register.

06/12/2026

We send our sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Analyn Arrington Goff, 89, the publisher of The News-Commercial in Collins who died Monday following a brief illness.

View Analyn Arrington Goff's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

06/09/2026

The Leland Progress announces Jacob Reed Venuti as the new editor and general manager of the publication. Venuti, who has been featured in the paper numerous times, is a lifelong resident of Leland, Mississippi, and said he is proud to serve the community where he was raised. Venuti is a political science major at the University of Mississippi, where he is a junior majoring in political science, with an emphasis on law and courts.

06/09/2026

Joey Young of Kansas Publishing Ventures will detail his newspaper's bold strategy of doubling its subscription price during the Mississippi Press 160th Annual Meeting this month in Biloxi. Visit the MPA website and register today!

06/01/2026

Wells, Kalich to be inducted into the Mississippi Press Hall of Fame.

A pioneering African American journalist and the longtime publisher of one of Mississippi’s leading newspapers will be inducted into the Mississippi Press Hall of Fame next month. Ida B. Wells …

05/21/2026

We wish all our members, clients and associates a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend. We will be closed Monday in observance.