COVID-19
A Centralized Resource of COVID-19 information for News Media Companies in Pennsylvania
To help you and your news media organization navigate through the unchartered waters related to COVID-19, the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association is providing a centralized resource for information. Our goal is to serve as a clearinghouse of information that is of benefit to all of our members.
During these turbulent and uncertain times, PNA remains committed to providing the resources and services you need to manage your news media organization effectively. Please let us know how we can be of assistance to you, and above all, stay safe and well.
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Legal Hotline: Sunshine Act – Right to Object
Q: A local agency is utilizing advanced communication technology to hold virtual public meetings during the COVID-19 disaster declaration. The board does not allow the public to submit comments during the meeting…
Read MoreMember Alert: Media included in PA priority vaccine distribution
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has announced that they have adopted the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations on the prioritization of vaccine distribution. “Media” is…
Read MorePNA Article – Spiritually Remote
Complimentary “Spirituality in Pennsylvania” Article for PNA Members The Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association (PNA), has provided an article on how…
Read MoreUNITED WITH YOU – HEALTHCARE AD CAMPAIGN
As we celebrate the holiday season, Pennsylvania newspapers and healthcare associations across the commonwealth are united in asking everyone to do their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Together our…
Read MoreLittle Book of Coronavirus Coverage
Since March, the coronavirus has impacted the lives of PNA members and their businesses. At the beginning of the lockdown, severe advertising revenue declines, staff layoffs and reduced printing days were common….
Read MorePromotional Spotlight: WITF
WITF ‘To the Moon & Back’ walking challenge promotes pandemic wellness efforts in the community When the COVID-19 pandemic began and the ensuing Pennsylvania lockdown was in full effect, Heather Woolridge, director…
Read MorePromotional Spotlight Special Edition: Fair Retrospectives
Fair Retrospectives offers memories, support in the face of modifications, cancellations The COVID-19 pandemic changed many community events in the spring and summer of 2020, and those changes are continuing into the…
Read MorePromotional Spotlight Special Edition: Shop Local Matching Grant
10 Steps to Creating a Shop Local Matching Grant Written by John Derr Publisher, Chestnut Hill Local Don’t feel you have to reinvent the wheel. Look at some other newspapers that have…
Read MorePromotional Spotlight Special Edition: Central Penn Business Journal
Central Penn Business Journal helps businesses in the community Bounce Back As counties across the commonwealth entered the Yellow and Green Phases during the COVID-19 pandemic, news organizations looked for programs that…
Read MorePromotional Spotlight Special Edition: Pocono Record
Pocono Record joins fellow Gannett papers to launch Rebuilding America campaign On May 31, 2020, the Pocono Record was one of 260 daily papers in the Gannett newspaper family to launch the…
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