Our members pursue excellence in providing advertisers and readers with the highest publishing standards. They maintain a spirit of friendly cooperation and assistance toward fellow craftsmen and extend a helping hand whenever or wherever possible. The sharing of information, problems and possible solutions is still one of the best available avenues to success in our, or any, industry and your membership in our association will open this avenue of communication to you.

Join your fellow publishers in New York State who receive:

A Great Opportunity: to work together as a team to make NY a better place to live and do business.
Promotion: of the free paper industry. FCPNY has budgeted funds that will promote our industry to the readers and our outstanding value to both advertisers and consumers.
An Organization Dedicated to Helping Publishers: gain their market share of revenue and to protect their interests.
A Lobbyist: to work for free paper publishers in Albany. Over the past several years FCPNY has been instrumental in developing an ever increasing awareness of our industry. We have steadily educated our representatives to the important role free circulation papers play as sources of community growth and information, as well as our contribution to the local and state economy.
Sales Management Division: which meets separately and concerns itself with building sales via co-op, special sections, reader ad development and hiring and keeping good sales people. Each year we provide our sales management division with a three day conference specifically designed to train the trainers who lead our sales staffs.
Training Seminars: with nationally recognized speakers and trainers. Our spring convention is themed toward building sales and efficiency. Programs are directed toward sales and graphic staffs.
Smart Start: a series of training videos produced specifically for the free circulation industry by our association.
Lending Library: comprised of videos, audios, and books in the sales and graphic fields. Available to our members at no cost.
Publishers Only Meeting: Once a year we provide our publishers the opportunity to meet and discuss the concerns and interests of publishers and general managers.
Graphic Awards Competition: An opportunity to honor our often unsung graphic artists. Following the competition our annual meeting gives us an opportunity to publicly acknowledge the outstanding artists of our industry. During the meeting we review not only the award winning entries but the top 10 ads in each division, giving ample opportunity to review ideas that can work for your accounts.
An Opportunity to Earn Money: through CPAN - FCPNY's classified and display ad networks.
Free Audits: Association paid receivership and readership audits for those members who participate in the FCPNY classified ad network. Audits are conducted by the prestigious CVC auditing company.
Publishers Idea Exchange Magazine: at no charge to our members.
Informative Newsletter: Published Quarterly. Contains association and business news of interest.
Membership Directory: A free listing in the directory, which is distributed to advertising agency media directors and serves you with a link to your fellow publishers.
An Executive Director: who oversees the running of the association and who is dedicated to providing the highest quality service to the needs of FCPNY members.

FCPNY, one of the oldest and largest state organizations of free papers, has attracted its large and growing membership as a result of its ongoing programs dedicated to helping members increase their expertise and profits. Our benefits are worthwhile and you will find your membership rewarding, informative and interesting.

We invite you to join us by filling out our on-line application, or by contacting:

Dan Holmes, Executive Director
Free Community Papers of New York: P.O. Box 11279; Syracuse, NY 13218; Phone: 315-472-6007 or 877-275-2726; Fax: 315-472-5919