1 / 16

Periodical Publications Association

Periodical Publications Association. MTAC Nov. 2, 2006. PPA Inc. Formed in the 1970s. Called the Association of Paid Circulation Publications (APCP) for years to distinguish it from controlled circulation publications. PPA Inc.

libitha
Download Presentation

Periodical Publications Association

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Periodical Publications Association MTAC Nov. 2, 2006

  2. PPA Inc. • Formed in the 1970s. • Called the Association of Paid Circulation Publications (APCP) for years to distinguish it from controlled circulation publications.

  3. PPA Inc. • Renamed the Periodical Publications Association in 1994 to reflect that members represent both paid and requestor publications • Goal is to provide information. a forum for networking and to represent the interests of Periodical publishers

  4. PPA Inc. • Also representation on MTAC and before the Postal Rate Commission • MTAC representatives: • Jack Widener, Newsweek • Steve W. Smith, Christian Science Publishing

  5. PPA Inc. • Small association – about 20 members • Focus on education & networking • Four quarterly Postal Roundtables featuring key leaders from the Postal Service and the publishing industry • Usually held at Newsweek in New York

  6. PPA Inc. • Intimate setting offers opportunity for interaction and discussion • Formal presentations are followed by lunch during which participants continue to network and talk with speakers

  7. PPA Inc. • Our goal is not to compete with larger associations but to provide a small-group environment where members can feel comfortable asking questions, sharing information & networking • Members say they like the intimate settings and informal atmosphere

  8. PPA Inc. • Recent speakers and topics include: • Ashley Lyons, USPS, on the pending rate case • Jim Hess, USPS, on service performance improvement • Charles Mancuso, USPS, on BSN restructuring • Rosa Fulton, USPS, on flats sequencing

  9. PPA Inc. • Pritha Mehra, USPS, and Scott Lorenz, Time Inc., on streamlining acceptance and preparation of periodicals • Mike Winn, RR Donnelley, on optimization of preparation and entry of periodicals

  10. PPA Inc. • Our next quarterly roundtable is Tuesday, November 14, in New York. • Speakers include: • Carla Siniscalchi, USPS, on Facility Access & Shipment Tracking • Jim O’Brien, Time Inc., update on pending rate case and outlook for rate increase • Dan Owens, Palm Coast Data, on addressing and list management

  11. PPA Inc. • Communications • Periodic e-mail news alerts and newsletters • MTAC updates, including minutes • An MTAC representative also provides an update at each quarterly roundtable • Board meetings following each roundtable

  12. PPA Inc. Current membership includes: • Newsweek • Christian Science Monitor • Forbes • Dow Jones • The Economist • Quad/Graphics • Quebecor World

  13. PPA Inc. • Advance Magazine Group • Palm Coast Data • Hassett Air Express • I-Centrix • International Mail Express • VNU Business Publications

  14. PPA Inc. • Board Members: • Jack Widener, Newsweek, Chairman • Mary Dong, The Economist, Vice-Chair • Steve W. Smith, Christian Science Publishing, Secretary-Treasurer • Joe Schick, Quad/Graphics

  15. PPA Inc. • Membership Categories • Publisher, 1-3 publications $1,800 • Publisher, 4 or more publications $3,000 • Vendor (associate) $1,200

  16. PPA Inc. • All are welcome to attend quarterly meetings • Cost is $80 for members, $125 for non-members • To get on mailing list or for more information, contact Kimberly Scott at periodicalpubs@yahoo.com

More Related