Sponsor the WNPA

Our Mission

Our purpose is to preserve and promote high journalistic standards, the freedom, reputation, effectiveness, quality, marketability and advertising sales of the community press in Washington state.

Your Opportunity

The WNPA is your opportunity to connect to 70 community newspapers across Washington in a meaningful way, ensuring that your message is heard, and that the nuances of your work are shared with the writers and editors who provide the journalism that informs their communities.

Why Newspapers?

To some, newspapers are “old school.” And we do take pride in our history going back nearly two centuries. Our newsrooms may be digital today, but commitment runs deep, and there is still ink in the veins of multi-generational newsrooms and old presses and tin type in back rooms to prove it!

That legacy has staying power; in an age where people don’t know who to trust for information, they turn to journalism. Legacy media continues to be the top resource for people seeking to discern fact from fiction.

National statistics parallel what occurs at the community level across our state, where newspapers, historic and startups, conduct the vital work of journalism.

Community journalists investigate and report the truth with accuracy, fairness, and integrity. They distill complex issues into clear, compelling stories that inform and engage the public. At their best, journalists hold power to account and give voice to underrepresented communities.

Supporting Journalism

By supporting the WNPA, you’re supporting Journalism – a vital and necessary resource in our state, and you’re aligning your brand with that work.

You Benefit

Sponsor at the highest levels for free access to the Statewide Ad program of the WNPA, with your ad reaching more than 600,000 adult readers and engaged citizens across Washington with your message.

Your sponsorship isn’t limited to a one-time, convention-day access to the state’s publishers, editors and reporters. The WNPA will send your message directly to our member paper editors, from small community weekly papers to dailies. 

Ever feel like more conversation could deepen the public’s understanding of your organization? We aim to help you reach reporters directly by providing insights and perspectives in our newsletter on a regular basis.

We know repetition of your message helps. We can help you reach the readers, writers and change-makers in communities across Washington. Choose your sponsorship level to unlock WNPA access.