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AUGUST 2006 ARTICLES
“I’m really glad I took this class,” said Nancy Fisher. “I’ve learned a lot today.” Fisher and 10 other people completed the KPA One-Week Journalism Boot Camp held July 10-14 in Frankfort. Boot campers learned about feature and hard-news writing, Kentucky’s Open Meetings and Open Records laws, AP style, covering a public meeting, the importance of taking accurate notes and a myriad of other topics. This writer served as boot camp instructor. In addition, boot campers heard from four guest speakers retired Anderson News publisher and award-winning writer Don White, media attorney and KPA legal counsel Ashley Pack, Lexington Herald-Leader communities editor and former business writer Risa Brim and Louisville Courier-Journal columnist Bob Hill.
NNA in Congress for FOIA reform The National Newspaper Association (NNA) this week joined other media organizations in urging Congress to press ahead with Freedom of Information Act improvements, despite a recent Presidential Executive Order designed to make agencies more responsive. Tonda Rush, director of public policy for NNA, testified before the House Government Reform Committee's Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance and Accountability on behalf of NNA and the Sunshine in Government Initiative, a coalition of nine media groups working to ensure openness in government. Equine groups to host open house for media The Kentucky Horse Park and the 29 equine organizations and associations that make up the National Horse Center is inviting journalists to ‘Building the Equestrian Story,’ an open house for media Aug. 11to learn more about the world of equestrian sport. Open to journalists, photo journalists and broadcasters, this event is free of charge, and will help provide a broad overview of the breadth and depth of horse sport, as well as more specific demonstrations about some of the sports that will be included in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in 2010.
Sitting across the table from fellow journalists whose language and customs are totally alien to our own and whose homes are half a world away is always a fascinating, yet humbling experience. But each such occasion has left me impressed with their dedication and courage. People and Papers
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Martin A. Kish has been named to the newly created position of Vice President of Communications and Marketing for Associated Industries of Kentucky, according to Andrew Meko, president and CEO. Kish is responsible for creating and executing marketing and communications strategy for AIK, including media relations; print, web and electronic communications; and public information and education campaigns.
Clay City Times reporter David J. Griffin (left) helps Dave Severson remove the sign Tuesday at The Times’ office at 207 North Main Street in Stanton to move it to The Times’ new office at 4477 Main Street in Clay City. The Times is returning to Clay City after 12 years in Stanton.
In the summer of 2004, the Kentucky Press Association filed a lawsuit in federal court in Frankfort naming the Commonwealth and the judges and clerks who administer its juvenile courts as defendants. |
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