OPA Committees

AWARDS COMMITTEE

Oversees and makes recommendations for changes, additions and deletions to all awards and recognition activities administered by the association. Coordinates and plans Better Newspaper Contest Awards Ceremony at the Mid-Winter Convention and monitors current awards as well as considering potential new awards.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Plans the major conventions and events of the association. Works with the Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation to plan educational activities and learning tools the membership can utilize at newspapers. Works with the Awards Committee on the Awards Ceremony at the Mid-Winter Convention.

LSP COMMITTEE

LSP committee members are selected by the president from OPA members who pay dues to the Legal Services Plan.

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Reviews all legislative activities of the association, and works to carry out the legislative agenda set by the board. Develops  OPA legislative platform document.

MARKETING COMMITTEE

Provides guidance to OPS staff on marketing efforts to sell more newspaper advertising, publications, classified ads and clippings. Reviews marketing efforts of member newspapers to encourage proper marketing of newspapers to advertisers and readers.

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

Works to keep association members abreast of new technologies affecting the newspaper industry.

Contact Information

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Oklahoma City, OK 73105

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