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mna.org is the website of the Minnesota Newspaper Association (MNA), the voluntary trade association of general-interest news organizations across Minnesota. It acts on members' behalf to advance the profession, defend the public's right to know, and help news organizations better serve their communities. If you are a Minnesota newspaper professional, an advertiser, or someone looking for press contacts or public notice information, this site is the association's main hub.
What MNA is and who it represents
MNA describes itself as the voluntary trade association of all general-interest newspapers in Minnesota. It represents the state's newspaper press in the legislature and in court, manages local, regional, and national newspaper advertising placement, operates a press release service, and works to enhance the quality of the state's newspapers.
Its stated mission covers three broad roles:
- Advocacy — representing members' interests before lawmakers and in legal proceedings, and defending the public's right to know.
- Business services — handling advertising placement and other commercial support for member papers.
- Professional support — resources, contests, and events aimed at improving newspaper quality.
What you can find on the site
The site organizes its offerings around member services and public resources. Based on the site's own navigation, these include:
| Area | What it covers |
|---|---|
| About MNA | Membership information, staff, board of directors, committees |
| Minnesota Newspaper Directory | A directory of the state's newspapers |
| Conventions & trade shows | MNA Convention & Trade Show, including partnership and exhibitor information |
| Contests | The MNA Better Newspaper Contest |
| Advertising | Statewide advertising networks, ad placement service, network ads, client testimonials |
| Public notices | Public notice resources and user guides |
| Press services | Press release service, press photo ID cards |
| Legal | Legal hotline and legislative resources |
| Jobs | Job bank and classifieds |
| Minnesota News Media Institute (MNI) | The association's related institute, including donation information |
Some sections, such as "Members Only" and the MNA Bulletin, are restricted to members.
Who uses mna.org
- Member newspapers — for advocacy representation, advertising placement, legal hotline access, contests, and convention participation.
- Advertisers — to place ads through MNA's statewide networks and ad placement service, and to review client testimonials.
- Journalists and editors — for the newspaper directory, press release service, and press photo ID cards.
- The public — for public notice resources and information about Minnesota newspapers.
Contact and location
MNA is based in Minneapolis:
- Address: 10 South Fifth Street, Suite 1105, Minneapolis, MN 55402-1036
- Phone: (612) 332-8844
- Toll-free: (800) 279-2979
- Fax: (612) 342-2958
- Email: [email protected]
The site also maintains a presence on Twitter and Facebook.
Bottom line
mna.org is the official site of Minnesota's newspaper trade association. Use it if you need to reach Minnesota newspapers, place advertising through their networks, access public notice or legal resources, or learn about membership, conventions, and contests. Note that some resources are limited to members.