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New Jersey native, Penda Howell, joins circle of NNPA publishers

Penda Howell, former Amsterdam News VP, has taken the helm at New Jersey Urban News, joining the National Newspaper Publishers Association in 2024 to provide comprehensive news coverage that empowers and informs readers in New Jersey.

The post New Jersey native, Penda Howell, joins circle of NNPA publishers appeared first on AFRO American Newspapers.

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