May 23, 2013Time is Running Out!
Time is running out to use this year's serialized story, "Manny Kicks Long Ear Lore" at no cost through the Reading Across Missouri project.
Newspapers must begin publishing the 8-chapter story no later than June 30. After that date, it goes into the Missouri Press Foundation catalog of stories available to purchase.
"Manny Kicks Long Ear Lore" is a light-hearted interesting, educational story about the mule, told in the voice of Manny, a mule frustrated by the lack of respect his breed has gotten through the years.
The story and companion educational guide are... continued...
May 8, 2013Show-Me Press Association Meeting
Sign up for the Show-Me Press Association meeting today! This event is being held at the Resort at Port Arrowhead in Lake Ozark, MO on June 28th, 2013.
For registration form and agenda click HERE.
May 7, 2013Thank You Teachers!
Thank you to the thousands of teachers across Missouri who partner with their community newspapers to enrich the curriculum by using the newspaper in their classrooms through Newspaper In Education programs!May 6, 2013Mark Nienhueser hired as new Advertising director
Mark Nienhueser of Jefferson City, vice president of sales and recruiting for Servicenoodle.com, has been hired as advertising director for Missouri Press Service, Inc. He began his duties April 18 in Columbia. He replaces former advertising director Greg Baker, who left the position in mid-February for a position with CenturyLink.
In making the announcement, Doug Crews, executive director of the Missouri Press Association, said Nienhueser is eager to work for Missouri's newspapers.
To read more about Mark, download or view the May 2013 magazine.
April 30, 2013Ad Managers' Association presents contest awards
The Columbia Daily Tribune and the South County Times, St. Louis, won the daily and weekly Best of Show awards in the Missouri Advertising Managers' Association 2013 Ad Contest.
Awards were presented April 19 at the Association's annual meeting, which was held at The Lodge of Four Seasons, Lake Ozark.
A holiday gifts ad for the Olde Un Theatre won the Best award for the Tribune's ad staff. An ad created by the Times' Amanda Zarecki for a retirement living center earned the Best honors for weekly papers.
Vicki Johnson of the West Plains Daily Quill won MAMA's Old Pro Award.
April 17, 20131999 MPA President, Hall of Famer Dies
Robert Wood Wilson, 78, of Milan, Missouri passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO.
Robert was born March 29, 1935 in Centerville, Iowa to Robert and Bertha (Wood) Wilson of Milan.
Bob Wilson began working for his father, Robert M. Wilson, at The Milan Standard when he was still in grade school. He hauled coal from the back room and swept out the shop and melted type to make pigs.
He is survived by his wife, Suzie, of the home, a sister, Mary Ann Clark and husband Charley Clark of Milan, brother-in-law, Jim Sears and wife Gina of... continued...
April 11, 2013MPA Convention News
MPA President Mark Maassen of The Kansas City Star will play host to the meeting, Sept. 5-7, at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown, 200 West 12th Street, Kansas City.April 2, 2013MAMA 2013 is THIS Week!
MAMA IS NEXT WEEK!
The 2013 MAMA Meeting will be held April 18-19 at The Lodge of Four Seasons in Lake Ozark. The deadline for room reservation through MPA has passed, but there's still time to register! This year's featured speaker will be Shannon Kinney of Dream Local Digital.
Additionally, RJI's Mike Jenner will be leading the panel discussion about digital sales on Thursday. For updated details and a full agenda, CLICK HERE to download the agenda and registration form.
April 1, 2013Make April 22 a Big Muddy Earth Day!
April 22 is Earth Day and a new feature from Missouri Press will help educate your readers on the Missouri 
River -- the history, the importance and the pollution!
This half-page feature was created in partnership with Missouri River Relief, a non-profit organization that works with local communities to clean up the river.
Visit www.mo-nie.com and use download code: bigmuddy to access this free feature!