Matthew Paxton

Matthew W. Paxton (Col ’76 L/M) of Fairfield, VA, was elected president of the National Newspaper Association at its annual convention in Franklin, TN in September, 2016. Paxton has previously served on the board of directors and as treasurer and vice-president of the association. With over 2,000 member newspapers, NNA represents the interests of community newspapers on Federal public policy issues affecting its members such as open government, postal policy and general small business issues. The association offers member training and networking through webinars; its signature monthly publication, Publishers’ Auxiliary; and the annual convention. Paxton will serve until the 2017 convention in Tulsa, OK in October. Paxton is the father of Sarah M. Paxton (Col ’10).