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Proposal could impact publishing of public notices Newspapers across the commonwealth will see a change in the rules overseeing some public notice advertising if House Bill 171 is passed by the 2006 Kentucky General Assembly. The measure, sponsored by State Rep. Dennis Horlander, passed the House on a vote of 90-4 on Jan. 27.
Is it just me or does it seem that newspapers today don't have as many personalities on their pages as they once did? I grew up reading The Courier-Journal starting around the age of 10 and remember the likes of Joe Creason, Earl Ruby, Earl Cox, Billy Reed and the works of art of cartoonist Hugh Haynie, along with the tremendous influence of the Bingham family, to name a few. They and others were the newspaper icons of their day – the personalities promoted by the paper and read by all – or so it seemed.
Twenty-three newspapers will be receiving an intern from the Kentucky Journalism Foundation for the summer of 2006. The 23, eligible for an intern for participating in the Statewide Classified Program, are:
The Kentucky Press Association would like to welcome its newest officers who officially took their place during the winter convention.
Kentucky Press Association President Alice Rouse, left, and author Leigh Anne Florence hold Chloe and Woody, the dogs featured in Florence's serialized NIE stories, "Tails from the Bluegrass" and "Big Dog Mystery." Both series have been published in dozens of Kentucky newspapers.
People and Papers
Two veteran journalists of The Gleaner were honored with the Lexington Herald-Leader’s Lewis Owens Community Service Award.
We recently had a question on the hotline that left us all stumped. A newspaper's website, in addition to its news content, hosts a discussion or message board where readers post their comments, thoughts, and ideas. The newspaper was concerned about potential liability for defamatory statements posted on this board and asked what steps should be taken to protect the newspaper's interests. Board rules in independent contractor question On April 1, 2003, the National Labor Relations Board Region 9 office found that newspaper carriers at three distribution centers of The Courier-Journal in Louisville were employees. On Aug. 27, 2005, while the case was pending before the NLRB in Washington, D.C., the NLRB made an independent contractor ruling in the St. Joseph News-Press case involving the status of newspaper carriers. On the same day, the NLRB remanded back to the NLRB regional office The Courier-Journal decision and asked the regional office to reconsider its decision in view of the new ruling in St. Joseph News-Press. Teen may be youngest winner ever The Times Leader of Princeton as recognized as having one of the youngest award winners in Kentucky Press Association contest history. Jordan Boone, 16, is the second-youngest award winner in the history of the 137-year history of the statewide association.
Max Heath, long-time newspaper executive in Indiana and Kentucky and acknowledged expert in postal issues on newspapers, received the Hoosier State Press Association Distinguished Service Award for 2005. Gov. Mitch Daniels and newspaper executives from around the state attended the presentations at the Governor’s Reception, part of HSPA’s Annual Meeting and Government Conference at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown.
Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher has appointed Jeffrey Scott Jobe of Glasgow to the Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center Board.
Passings
Kentucky Press Association Executive Director David Thompson takes a moment out of a busy convention schedule to have a massage, which was one of many special features at this year’s event.
A father-offspring first? Moments after the video presentation for the Excellence in Kentucky Newspapers 2005 winners, KPA Past President John Nelson wondered aloud: Have newspapers represented by a father and child ever both won first places in General Excellence in a KPA contest.
2006 KPA Convention Snapshots
WKU helping strengthen journalism in Jordan Western Kentucky University is partnering with Internews Network to improve the reporting skills of Jordanian broadcasters and journalism students. WKU and Internews have formed the International Journalism and Media Management Training program to work with Yarmouk University in Jordan to build a community radio station and establish new curriculum standards for journalism study there. Kentucky Monthly receives honor from Governor Fletcher Kentucky Monthly magazine has been awarded the Governor's Award in the Arts for Media by The Kentucky Arts Council. Kentucky Monthly, as well as eight others, were honored by Gov. Ernie Fletcher and Glenna Fletcher at a public ceremony and celebration on Feb. 9 in the State Capitol Rotunda and House of Representatives in Frankfort. |
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Papers pushing powerful personalities prosper
Newspaper internships awarded for 2006
New KPA Officers for 2006
Conventional wisdom
KPA honors Stinnetts
Take steps to protect message boards
Heath earns distinguished service award
Jeff Jobe appointed to policy research center board
Taking a break
Family business
Candid Convention Camera
