At the 2023 WPA annual general membership meeting publishers made pledges to the Foundation (WPAF) in the form of advertising to be deducted from the 2023 Wyoming Department of Insurance payment for 28 newspapers.
The WPAF is dedicated to supporting and ensuring the highest degree of professionalism among journalists through journalism education. The foundation also promotes the education of the public regarding its right to know and the role the free press plays in a society.
The University of Wyoming community journalism students’ trip to the 124th Annual WPA Convention was made possible with funding from the Foundation. Additionally, the Foundation has also authorized the financing for the “Earn Your Press Pass” online education training program for WPA newspaper members starting this year.
With great appreciation, here is the list of 2023 donating newspapers:
Basin Republican-Rustler
Bridger Valley Pioneer
Buffalo Bulletin
Cody Enterprise
Douglas Budget
Gillette News-Record
Glenrock Independent
Green River Star
Greybull Standard
Guernsey Gazette
Jackson Hole News&Guide
Kemmerer Gazette
Lovell Chronicle
Lusk Herald
Moorcroft Leader
Newcastle News Letter Journal
Northern Wyoming News
Pine Bluffs Post
Pinedale Roundup
Platte County Record-Times
Powell Tribune
Saratoga Sun
Sublette Examiner
Sundance Times
Thermopolis Independent-Record
Torrington Telegram
Uinta County Herald
Wyoming Pioneer
The WPA Foundation has also set up an internship fund in memory of Jim Angell that many publishers donated to, which gives $1,000 to newspapers awarded via lottery to pay for summer student interns.
If you are a newspaper publisher wanting to get on this Foundation pledge list or would like more information, please email wyopress@wyopress.org. If you would like to support the Foundation’s valuable work by making a tax-deductible donation in Jim Angell’s name you can send a check payable to the Wyoming Press Association Foundation to 2121 Evans Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82201. A gift of any amount goes to serving the professional development of journalists and making a difference in the future of Wyoming’s newspaper industry.