The mission of the Virginia Press Association is to support our membership through services and resources. We champion the common interests of Virginia newspapers and the ideals of a free press in a democratic society. Since 1881, the Virginia Press Association has been an unwavering advocate for newspapers in the Commonwealth.
The greatest asset the Virginia Press Association has is our members. To support our members, VPA offers a wide range of benefits and resources.
The Virginia Press Association prides itself on its advocacy. We advocate and lobby on issues that deal directly with the media and the public’s right to know.
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February 2, 2023
Em Holter is an award winning reporter covering city government at the Richmond Times-Dispatch. She previously covered education, local government and history at the Virginia Gazette. Holter is a Virginia Commonwealth University graduate with a degree in mass communications and holds a secondary degree in history.
January 31, 2023
The Washington Post is furthering its commitment to accessibility, and the work employees are already doing to make their content more accessible, by naming its first-ever dedicated Accessibility Engineer. Holden Foreman said he has long cared about accessibility, and is excited to serve in this new role. To make...
January 30, 2023
There is perhaps no more studied — or worried-about — dimension of news over the past five to ten years than the decline of media trust. It’s extremely well-documented at this point, across virtually all corners of the globe. And we now have hundreds of studies examining just about every facet...