NNPA Mid-Winter Conference Nassau, Bahamas (Photos by Urban Media) … [Read more...]
New tobacco ‘Apology’ ads plan still excludes most Black Media
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON (NNPA) – A revised plan for major tobacco companies to purchase court-ordered ads to admit that they deliberately misled the public about … [Read more...]
NNPA Leadership Awards Reception held
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) held its annual NNPA Leadership Awards Reception held during the Congressional Black Caucus Week in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 19. Pictured above at … [Read more...]
Black Media slighted as spending power exceeds $1 trillion
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON (NNPA) Although annual Black spending is projected to rise from its current $1 trillion to $1.3 trillion by 2017, advertisers allot only 3 … [Read more...]
Larry Waters Honored by National Newspaper Publishers Association
Larry Waters, Senior Director of Community Commerce and Partnerships for MillerCoors was honored at the recent 2013 National Newspaper Publishers Association’s (NNPA) Annual Convention held in … [Read more...]
Black Press honors Valerie Jarrett, Susan Taylor, Dr. Maulana Karenga, and others with awards during Black Press Week in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – White House adviser Valerie Jarrett has been named the National Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation’s “Newsmaker of the Year.” Jarrett was presented the award last week … [Read more...]
Wilmington Ten team thanks Black Press for pardons
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (NNPA) – Nearly two years ago, an emotional Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. stood before the National Newspaper Publishers Association … [Read more...]
CBC member says Obama disrespects Blacks
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (NNPA) – Rep. Alcee L. Hastings says President Obama of consistently disrespects the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the Black … [Read more...]
African Americans wield considerable consumer power
WASHINGTON, D.C.— African Americans’ buying power is expected to reach $1.1 trillion by 2015, according to ‘The State of the African American Consumer Report’, released last week, collaboratively by … [Read more...]