History of Our Association

The Midwest Circulation Management Association changed its name from "Managers" to "Management" in March 1973, following an action of the general membership attending the annual convention in Oklahoma City. This rationale was based on offering an association membership to more of the circulation staff members at newspapers in the eight state area. This idea has paid good dividends. Our association continues to provide a network of management members of over 100 newspapers in the eight-state area of Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Wyoming.

The membership has stayed at a healthy level of over 200 regular memberships plus many associate members and honorary members as well.

The association was organized in 1918 in Wichita, Kansas, its first annual convention site. Annual conferences in various cities within the eight states over the years have helped increase membership. MCMA membership is for the individual professional member. If the member transfers from one newspaper to another their membership goes with them. Notification by completing the News Tip form on the website and mailing to the Secretary is necessary for this action to be completed and the current change of address to be made.

The aim of this association is to provide a network for association members to discuss problems and solutions of the many challenges in the circulation departments of paid circulation newspapers.