| Industry | Print syndication |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1910 |
| Founder | Virgil Venice McNitt |
| Defunct | 1971 |
| Fate | absorbed into King Features Syndicate |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Leslie Eichel Frank McLearn Murray Rosenblatt |
| Products | features, columns, comic strips, photographs |
| Owners | Virgil Venice McNitt (1910–1930) King Features Syndicate (1930–1971) |
| Subsidiaries | North American Press Syndicate Editors Feature Service |
The Central Press Association was American newspaper syndication company based in Cleveland, Ohio. It was in business from 1910 to 1971. Originally independent, it was a subsidiary of King Features Syndicate from 1930 onwards. At its peak, the Central Press supplied features, columns, comic strips, and photographs to more than 400 newspapers and 12 million daily readers. Notable comic strips that originated with Central Press include Brick Bradford, Etta Kett, and Muggs McGinnis (later titled Muggs and Skeeter).