Postal Rates

POSTAL RATES

The place to find all of the latest developments related to postal rates, regulatory and legal affairs, and other updates. Here, the Alliance provides regular updates on the latest legislation pertaining to the U.S. Postal Service and postal rates that impact newspaper and magazine delivery.

Postal Resources Now Available to News/Media Alliance Members

Through a partnership with the National Newspaper Association Foundation (NNAF), News/Media Alliance members* can now enjoy free access to an online portal containing exclusive postal-related resources, events and materials. Materials found on the site include:

• regular articles and updates on relevant postal issues and related regulatory affairs;
• postal education and training via the Max Heath Postal Institute ^TM;
• a Postal Hotline that provides consulting services;
• free registration to postal webinars and events;
• and more.

To access this collection of valuable resources, simply register here for an nna.org account.*

*Please register using your Alliance member newspaper organization name and email address. Your Alliance membership will be verified prior to your registration being confirmed via email and receiving access to the site.

Latest Articles

Holly Lubart / January 2, 2024

FAQ: Newspaper Postal Delivery

Developed exclusively for News/Media Alliance Members, the following are answers to Frequently Asked Questions about newspaper postal delivery. (member login required) ... Read More

Holly Lubart / November 30, 2023

PRC Approves January Rate Increases & Announces New Proceeding

The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the market-dominant price increases proposed by the Postal Service on November 22; however, they also stated they recognize stakeholders’ concerns about a wide variety of issues related to the recent rate changes and the potential effects of the rate-setting regulations the PRC adopted in ... Read More

Holly Lubart / November 20, 2023

Postal Regulatory Commission Grants the News/Media Alliance Motion on USPS Flats Plan

The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) issued a notice and order on November 17 granting the Alliance’s Motion for Acceptance of Comments on the USPS Proposed Flats Plan, which is a requirement of the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 ... Read More

Holly Lubart / November 9, 2023

News/Media Alliance Submits Comments on Postal Rate Increases

The News/Media Alliance submitted comments to the Postal Regulatory Commission on November 6 regarding the continuing concern of rate increases on periodicals. The increases are 7.320 percent for Within County Periodical and 1.594 percent for Outside County Periodicals. If approved, those increases will result in compounded increases of 35 percent ... Read More

Staff / November 6, 2023

USPS Webinar for Members: Update on Newspaper Delivery & Pricing and Classification Service

Members of the USPS Pricing and Classification Service team will present an update on Task Team 38, created to increase periodical mail volume by helping newspaper publishers quickly work through roadblocks encountered when moving to postal delivery ... Read More

Holly Lubart / October 19, 2023

News/Media Alliance Requests Rejection of USPS Flats Plan

The News/Media Alliance submitted follow-up comments on October 16 to the Postal Regulatory Commission requesting that they reject the Postal Service’s Flats plan submitted on October 6, which was a requirement of the Postal Service Reform Act (PSRA) of 2022 ... Read More

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