Black Press To Announce Major Online Initiative.Business Editors WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2001 The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA NNPA National Newspaper Publishers Association NNPA Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 NNPA National Nutrition Plan of Action (Sri Lanka) NNPA National Newspaper Promotion Association ) on Thursday, May 10 at 8 a.m., will announce a major initiative to expand online publishing capabilities of African-American newspapers across the country. The online initiative, designed to address the "digital media divide," will vastly improve electronic news distribution for more than 200 NNPA member newspapers. The announcement will be made during a breakfast program at The Caucus Room, 401 9th Street N.W., in Washington. Joining NNPA members will be representatives of the Congressional Black Caucus Congressional Black Caucus, organization of African-American members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Founded in 1970, it addresses legislative concerns of African Americans and other minority citizens, such as employment, welfare reform, minority business (CBC (1) (Cell Broadcast Center) See cell broadcast. (2) (Cipher Block Chaining) In cryptography, a mode of operation that combines the ciphertext of one block with the plaintext of the next block. ), including Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Eddie Bernice Johnson (born December 3, 1935) is a politician from the state of Texas, currently representing the state's 30th congressional district (map) in the U.S. House. Early life and education Johnson was born in Waco, Texas. and past Chairman James E. Clyburn. NAACP NAACP in full National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Oldest and largest U.S. civil rights organization. It was founded in 1909 to secure political, educational, social, and economic equality for African Americans; W.E.B. Du Bois and Ida B. Board Chairman Julian Bond will deliver remarks on bridging the digital divide.
WHO: Black newspaper publishers - members of the National
Newspaper Publishers Association
CBC members, Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson and James E.
Clyburn
NAACP Board Chairman Julian Bond
WHAT: Announce major initiative to expand online publishing of
African-American newspapers across the country
WHEN: 8 a.m., Thursday, May 10
WHERE: The Caucus Room
401 9th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Interview opportunities available on site with participants SOURCE: The National Newspaper Publishers Association |
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