Newspaper association seeks members

The community association which owns Peninsula News is seeking new members to help organise association activities.

Woy Woy Community Media Association Inc is seeking local residents who might be interested in helping organise events, such as talks and dinners, for the association.

"We are hoping to hold three or four events a year, where we will invite a speaker of topical interest to the Peninsula community," said editor and association president Mr Mark Snell.

"Being a member of the association is a great way to show support for the newspaper and to help ensure its continued independence.

"Peninsula News is unique in being owned by a voluntary community group and in the degree to which it is produced as a voluntary community effort.

"Most of the news content of the paper is contributed free by the community and much of this comes from voluntary groups and private individuals.

"Volunteers are involved in the collation of material, as a community service or for work experience.

"Even the newspaper's editor is a volunteer."

Mr Snell said that, while the association owned the newspaper and was responsible for the news content, the commercial operation was contracted to Ducks Crossing Publications, which was responsible for the advertising content and for the newspaper's production and distribution.

"We are fortunate to have found in Cec Bucello of Ducks Crossing a publisher who has supported the association's objectives of providing a comprehensive news service exclusively for the Peninsula."

The association's annual membership fee is $5.

A membership application form can be found on page 2.

For further information, email membership@peninsulanews.asn.au or phone 4302 1522.

Media release, 18 Mar 2011 Mark Snell, WWCMA