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We are saddened to learn of the death of APA Past President Derwood Brett. A staunch proponent of community journalism, he made a point during his 1989 tenure as APA president to visit every member newspaper at least once. A full obituary will be in this week’s APW.

It’s convention week! Our theme this year is “Sharing the News — Shining the Light.” ☀️ We are loading up and heading to Jonesboro. It’s going to be a great week! #arkansasnewspapers #shiningthelight

Thank you to all of those around Arkansas who worked so many long hours and fought so hard. Heavyweight boxing matches go 12 rounds. The fight is not over. Ashley Kemp Wimberley

Celebrating 19 years at APA at a great conference with my counterparts in #OKC. Always keep learning.

APA Executive Director Ashley Kemp Wimberley and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Senior Editor Rex Nelson are among those featured in the most recent Arkansas Money & Politics Top Ten. Read their profiles at: Ashley — armoneyandpolitics.com/amp-top-ten-as… Rex — armoneyandpolitics.com/amp-top-ten-re…

Save the date! We will honor Arkansas Foodbank as Headliner of the Year, Skip Rutherford Skip Rutherford with the Distinguished Service Award and recognize Larry Foley Larry Foley as the Arkansas Journalism Educator of the Year. For more info, email [email protected].

In spring of ‘75, I was awarded $250 scholarship from Arkansas Press Association It paid tuition my Sr year UARK Journalism. Who would have imagined, all these years later, APA would select me for their journalism educator award? I am honored, and humbled to be in company of Skip Rutherford

Thank you Arkansas Press Association for this special award. I am honored to be alongside my friend & gifted educator Larry Foley & the Arkansas Foodbank which helps so many including several college & university campus food pantries.

Join us for a special evening on October 24 at the Clinton Presidental Center as we honor the Arkansas Foodbank, Skip Rutherford and Prof. Larry Foley at the third annual Press Freedom Gala. Tickets: arkansaspress.org/gala

Communities depend on local newspapers. #NationalNewspaperWeek

Another day of doing the good work. 🗞️ We are so thankful for our member newspapers across the state, and appreciate the hard work they do in covering their communities.

ONLY TWO TABLES REMAINING! 🗞️ Join us for a special evening on October 24 at the Clinton Presidental Center as we honor the Arkansas Foodbank, Skip Rutherford and Prof. Larry Foley at the third annual Press Freedom Gala. Tickets: arkansaspress.org/gala

We will celebrate Arkansas Foodbank as APA's Headliner of the Year at next Thursday's Press Freedom Gala. You can read about CEO Brian Burton and the Foodbank's history and mission, as well as more industry news, in the most recent Arkansas Publisher Weekly at issuu.com/arkansaspress/…

WE ARE SOLD OUT! 🎉🗞️🎉 Thank you to the sponsors of our third annual Press Freedom Gala. It’s going to be a wonderful event celebrating the Arkansas Foodbank, Skip Rutherford, Professor Larry Foley and all the working journalists across the state. See you tomorrow evening!

Congratulations to the Arkansas Foodbank for being this year’s recipient of the APA Headliner of the Year Award at last night’s third annual Press Freedom Gala.

Congratulations to Larry Foley for being the recipient of this year’s APA Journalism Educator of the Year Award at last night’s third annual Press Freedom Gala.

Congratulations to Skip Rutherford for being the recipient of this year’s APA Distinguished Service Award at last night’s third annual Press Freedom Gala.

A great group of APA Past Presidents were in attendance at the Press Freedom Gala. From (R to L in photo): JANE CHRISTENSEN RON KEMP MARK MAGIE JEFF CHRISTENSEN 2007 BILL HAGER ROY OKERT RUSTY FRASER NAT LEA BYRON TATE LORI FREEZE ELIZA GAINES CURRENT: ANDREW BAGLEY

The Arkansas General Assembly has wrapped up its first week of work and is now in recess until Tuesday, January 21. We will keep you updated on any newspaper-related legislation here and in Arkansas Publisher Weekly.

"Freedom of the press is not just important to democracy, it is democracy." ~ Walter Cronkite