OPA members still managed to get their newspaper out when they had staff members quarantined or infected by COVID-19. Take...

We asked members to tell us how they managed during the February 2021 snowstorms. Find out how they coped in this month's...

  Shine a light on the importance of open records and government transparency during Sunshine Week, March 14-20. J...

This month, read about the new owners of the the Grove Sun, Miami News-Record and the Delaware County Journal ; Gov. Stitt...

» CHECK THIS LIST to confirm your mailed issues arrived at the OPA office. The list is updated daily. Entries should...

The Enid News & Eagle has named Cindy Allen, an accomplished journalist and communications executive, as publisher and...

“Becky” Mayo, who was active in many phases of the Sequoyah County Times operation, died Jan. 14, 2021. She was 79. A priv...

Just to remind you, the deadline to enter the OPA contests and make nominations for awards is MONDAY, FEB. 8. Plus, there...

“Our Greatest Journalists” coffee table book still available to purchase. After plans for the Oklahoma Journalism Hall...

National Newspaper Association today celebrated the outcome of extended negotiations by Congress this month that wrapped m...

In case you haven't heard, there are no entry fees in this year's contests! Read how the OPA Board of Directors voted...

  View the November contest & awards announcement

Although it's been a bit of a  different year, you can still be recognized for your great work! The 2020 OPA Bett...

The Northwest Oklahoman newspaper was recently sold to Needful Things, Inc. Previous owners Tim Schnoebelen, Jeff Sc...

This month we're proud to report that KatieBeth Gardner has joined the Reporters Committee as a Local Legal Initiative att...

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press announced today the launch of the Oklahoma Local Legal Initiative, an amb...

Yvonne Marie (Lacy) Evans, who once worked at newspapers in Seiling, Barnsdall, Inola and Perkins with her husband Bob Eva...

Neville Hancock, longtime publisher of the Hobart Democrat-Chief, died October 20, 2020. She was 91. A graveside service i...

This month read about Russell Perry's National Radio Award; two state newspaper owners elected as NNA officers; staff chan...

From Durant Democrat : The Durant Democrat, which has been privately owned since October of 2017, has bee...

In the past 13 years more than 250 college students have interned at Oklahoma newspapers with their salaries funded by the...

The Duncan Banner moves to Main Street; National Newspaper Week is October 4-10 (get free content); OPA President Mike Str...

Join newspapers across the country in celebrating National Newspaper Week! Please consider devoting as many column inches...

Publishers & circulation managers: Remember to file your annual Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation (...

A funeral service for OPA Attorney David McCullough will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, August 31, at the Norman Community Chu...

Bob Henline, Editor of The Cordell Beacon since November 2018, died suddenly on Aug. 19 of a heart attack he suffered on A...

This month read about break-ins at the Sapulpa Herald; a free press returns to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation; sale of the Dr...

Barbara Vice has announced the sale of the two newspapers she has owned and operated in Payne and Creek Counties for the l...

You might notice some differences in this month's issue of The Oklahoma Publisher. We've resized it as an 8.5x11 to make i...

On Thursday, July 9, 2020, the final decision day of its 2019-2020 term, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jimcy Mc...

Let's start a quick new routine... Have you heard the saying "Spend a little time now to save a lot of time later"? We...

The Small Business Administration and Department of Treasury released the identities of Paycheck Protection Program l...

Download text news release Download mugshot Mike Strain, managing editor of the Tulsa World, is the new presi...

In Memoriam is a tribute to our friends and colleagues that we lost the previous year. It includes obituaries of those...

We are sorry to report the death of two outstanding women journalists – Kay Dyer and Sally Maxwell – and extend our condol...