Through our partnership with the National Newspaper Association Foundation (NNAF), News/Media Alliance members* receive access to extensive postal-related resources, events and materials as well as webinars to train newspaper employees for best uses of the mail in a rapidly changing postal environment.
Thursday March 28, 3:00-4:00 p.m. EDT
Description:
Hard Copy Postage statements (3541) went away last year. This program will go over how to submit a digital statement, as well as how to define a Periodical, basic requirements, and hot topics for 2024.
Those interested in certification may register here:
Who should attend?
- Publishers
- Printers
- Circulation managers
- Editors
- Accountants and bookkeepers
- Others who are responsible for mailing copies of the newspaper
NNA member login required to participate. If you have not yet registered for an NNA account, click here to register.
A Newspaper Mail School is available, where employees can receive a certification to become proficient in dealing with United States Postal Service. Members who wish to earn the Newspaper Mail Master certificates may enroll in the certification program for a modest fee. The levels of attainment will be Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum levels. Members will earn certificates for each level upon successful completion of an exam for that level. There is no limit to how many times an enrollee may take the exams.
Future Sessions:
Thursday, June 13- Everything Mail Entry
Thursday, August 22 – How Periodicals Can Make You Money
Thursday, November 7 – Mail Prep
*Topics subject to change as policies change!
Volume 1 recordings:
The previous recordings and presentations from the Understanding Periodicals series are available to Alliance members. (NNA login required. If you have not yet registered for an NNA account, click here to register.)
Session 1: Understanding Periodicals
Session 2: Managing a Permit and How DO you find the answers you need?
Session 3: Things You Forgot — Or Maybe Never Knew — About Periodicals
Session 4: Using Your Permit To Generate Revenue
Session 5: All Things Mail Entry
Session 6: Proper Mail Preparation & Addressing
Volume 2 recordings:
Session 2: Basic Qualifications and Research
Session 3: Things You Never Knew
Session 4: Privileges to Help Publishers
Session 5: Everything Mail Entry
About the NNA Foundation Max Health Postal Institute:
NNA’s Max Heath Postal Institute hosts webinars to train newspaper employees on best uses of the mail in a rapidly changing postal environment. A Newspaper Mail School is also available, where employees can receive a certification to become proficient in dealing with United States Postal Service. Members who wish to earn the Newspaper Mail Master certificates may enroll in the certification program for a modest fee. The levels of attainment will be Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum levels. Members will earn certificates for each level upon successful completion of an exam for that level. There is no limit to how many times an enrollee may take the exams.
Members of the News/Media Alliance staff have contributed to this post.
