MPA eBulletin, April 30, 2014
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-- How is your Missouri newspaper reaching out to Hispanics?
-- AP says to spell out state names
-- APME wants to know how your paper handles website comments
-- CenturyLink, “Your link to what’s next.” (MPA thanks its sponsors)
-- SEMO Press Association regional meeting June 19
-- Study finds newspapers are among the most influential sources
-- Sign up for "Investigative Journalism for the Digital Age"
-- New CEO for Colorado Press Association
-- Porter Fisher Golf Classic June 26 in Eldon
-- Show-Me Press Association annual meeting June 26-27
-- Fewer English majors, but more journalism majors
-- Newspapers can help local businesses establish digital footprint
-- The New Yorker’s plagiarism blunder
-- Turn to Medical Assoc. for all things medical (MPA thanks its sponsors)
-- Newspapers Invest $14.5M More In Wanderful
-- Don’t lose life savings to fraud (MPA thanks its sponsors)
-- Uploading PDFs to Newz Group gives you a free, digital backup
-- 9 of 10 barbers say you need a haircut; be careful when using surveys
-- Use Interlink Circulation to navigate USPS (MPA thanks its sponsors)
-- Make your pledge to Mo. Press Foundation
-- ArchiveInABox digitizes your bound volumes (MPA thanks its sponsors)
-- Expert columns provide inspiration, training
-- Webinars provide training for your staff
-- Help Wanted / Marketplace
-- MPA Calendar
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-- How is your Missouri newspaper reaching out to Hispanics?
An Oak Grove newspaper is interested in knowing how newspapers in Missouri
are reaching out to the Hispanic community and how they are meeting the news
needs of this growing demographic.
To respond, contact:
Linda Ighoyivwi
Focus On Oak Grove, 103 SE 12th Street, Oak Grove, MO 64075
Ph-- (816) 690-7218
Email: focus@iland.net
Website: www.theodessan.net
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-- AP says to spell out state names
Effective May 1, the AP will spell out state names in the body of stories. Datelines
will continue to use abbreviations.
AP said the change is being made to “be consistent in our style for domestic and
international stories.”
State abbreviations will continue to be used in lists, agate, tabular material, nonpublishable editor’s notes and credit lines. They will also be used in short-form
identification of political party affiliation. Photo captions will continue to use
abbreviations, too.
See more here: http://apstylebook.blogspot.com/
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-- APME wants to know how your paper handles website comments
The Associated Press Media Editors has some questions about how news outlets
handle website comments from the public. It's APME's latest effort to spotlight a
news industry issue by gauging the views of journalists directly involved.
For example, are names required with public comments at your website? How are
comments monitored by your outlet? What value do you place on such feedback?
Are online comments likely to remain a fixture at your website?
APME requests responders complete a brief survey by Friday, May 9. Link to the
survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8YL5QTJ Use password: Comments
(uppercase C)
If you encounter a problem accessing the survey, email
dminthorn_contractor@ap.org for assistance. Results will appear in APME
publications.
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-- CenturyLink, “Your link to what’s next.” (MPA thanks its sponsors)
For all your Broadband, Entertainment, Voice, Cloud, and Managed Services,
contact your local CenturyLink representative:
http://news.centurylink.com/resources/facts/mo
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-- SEMO Press Association regional meeting June 19
The Southeast Missouri Press Association is planning a regional meeting, hosted
by the Missouri Press Foundation, Thursday afternoon and evening, June 19, in
Cape Girardeau.
Registration begins 4 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom on the campus of
Southeast Missouri State University. Jean Maneke, Missouri Press hotline
attorney, will be the featured speaker on the program beginning at 5 p.m.
Dinner and networking begins 6:15 p.m. and the meeting will conclude by 7:30
p.m. The board members decided to plan the June 19 meeting, assisted by the
Foundation, in hopes of providing a casual, informative, networking opportunity for
newspaper members in the Southeast Missouri region.
Mark your calendar and be watching for details and registration information about
the June 19 SEMO Press meeting in Cape Girardeau.
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-- Study finds newspapers are among the most influential sources
We may be living in the digital age, but the printed word still packs a punch. An
academic study has found newspapers are still among the most influential
sources of information.
The research, conducted by social scientists at the University of Manchester,
found that the demise of newspapers has been grossly exaggerated. See more:
http://tinyurl.com/n8ejufl
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-- Sign up for "Investigative Journalism for the Digital Age"
Investigative journalism often helps reveal corruption, shines a light on social
plights, influences public policy and triggers change. It takes time and effort, but
also an understanding of the basic concepts and tools used to carry out
investigations.
To help people interested in learning about the newest resources and techniques
in the field, the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas will offer a free
Massive Open Online Course (or MOOC) “Investigative Journalism for the Digital
Age” with the support of the Knight Foundation.
The course will take place May 12 to June 15. See more:
http://tinyurl.com/mskbgdk
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-- New CEO for Colorado Press Association
Jerry Raehal has been selected as the new CEO of The Colorado Press
Association/Sync2Media, taking over the position from Samantha Johnston, who
accepted the job as general manager with Swift Communications' Colorado
Mountain News Media in Aspen.
Raehal, 38, comes to CPA from the Laramie Boomerang in Wyoming, where he
has been the publisher since September of 2012. Prior to that, he was the
publisher of the Rawlins Daily Times, also in Wyoming, as well as an editor and
reporter at papers in Colorado, Oregon and Wyoming.
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-- Porter Fisher Golf Classic June 26 in Eldon
The MPA Porter Fisher Golf Classic is scheduled Thursday, June 26, at Eldon
Country Club. Cost is $40, which includes lunch and cart.
A registration form is at www.mopress.com/current_forms.php.
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-- Show-Me Press Association annual meeting June 26-27
The Show-Me Press Association’s annual meeting is scheduled June 26-27 at the
Country Club Hotel in Lake Ozark. The theme is “Red, White and News.”
Registration deadline is May 28.
See the back page of the May edition of Missouri Press News for all the details or
view that form here: http://www.mopress.com/magazine.php
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-- Fewer English majors, but more journalism majors
(The Washington Post) -- College is still generally a good investment, when
comparing the job prospects of those with and without bachelor’s degrees. But if
college students really want to maximize their earnings, they might make some
different choices about what they study. See more at: http://tinyurl.com/mepem2v
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-- Newspapers can help local businesses establish digital footprint
Your newspaper should be the connection between businesses in your
community and the digital world. Contact Missouri Press ad director Mark
Nienhueser about coming to your newspaper to explain Digital Footprint, a bundle
of services that you can offer to local businesses. Contact him at
mdnienhueser@socket.net.
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-- The New Yorker’s plagiarism blunder
A column published in the April 14 issue of The New Yorker, contains this quote
from the late chemist F. Sherwood Rowland: “What’s the use of having developed
a science well enough to make predictions if, in the end, all we’re willing to do is
stand around and wait for them to come true?”
Science journalists and longtime readers of the magazine might have arched an
eyebrow. The quote had been taken word for word, and without attribution, from
an article written decades before and published by The New Yorker.
The New
Yorker had effectively plagiarized itself. See more: http://tinyurl.com/khjnuc9
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-- Turn to Medical Assoc. for all things medical (MPA thanks its sponsors)
For all things medical in Missouri, turn to the experts at the Missouri State Medical
Association, 800-869-6762, http://www.msma.org.
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-- Newspapers Invest $14.5M More In Wanderful
(StreetFight) -- Gannett, Hearst, Advance Digital, and others have invested $14.5
million in Wanderful Media, which digitizes and distributes the millions of
merchandizing ads that go out every weekend in U.S. local papers. The deal,
which brings the startup’s total funding to more than $50 million, highlights the
newspaper industry’s struggle to find an answer to falling revenues after
technology companies picked off many of its valuable assets. See more:
http://tinyurl.com/mf3dlqu
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-- Don’t lose life savings to fraud (MPA thanks its sponsors)
Mary lost $172,619 in an investment scam. Don’t lose your hard-earned savings
to fraud. Call the Investor Protection Hotline, 800-721-7996,
http://www.MissouriSafeSavings.com. Jason Kander, Secretary of State.
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-- Uploading PDFs to Newz Group gives you a free, digital backup
Uploading your PDFs to Newz Group gives you a free, automatic, searchable
digital backup of your newspaper, and it helps strengthen MPA’s public notice
website.
For simple instructions on sending your content to Newz Group, contact Ian Buchanan at Newz Group,
573-474-1000 or ibuchanan@newzgroup.com.
MPA's statewide public notice website is http://www.molegals.com.
If you have concerns or questions about this MPA project, contact MPA Executive
Director Doug Crews, dcrews@socket.net or (573) 449-4167.
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-- 9 of 10 barbers say you need a haircut; be careful when using surveys
(Poynter) -- There are too many press releases that promote the results of a
survey but don’t tell the entire story, and surveys whose methodology — including
the questions asked and how the sample was derived — simply doesn’t pass
muster. Unfortunately, all too often journalists and bloggers pick up on these
press releases without critically examining the methodology or digging further to
make sure that the actual data confirms the headlines. See more:
http://tinyurl.com/mmlx64h
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-- Use Interlink Circulation to navigate USPS (MPA thanks its sponsors)
Interlink Circulation is the most widely used newspaper-circulation system in
America, helping more than 1,550 community newspapers navigate the postal
system to obtain the best delivery at the lowest cost. www.ilsw.com
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-- Make your pledge to Mo. Press Foundation
Support Missouri’s newspaper industry with a pledge to the Missouri Press
Foundation’s Society of 1867 or the Page Builders fund-raising campaign.
Installment payments can be made on pledges, and you can use a credit card.
Join your Missouri newspaper associates in support of your industry.
Fliers explaining the program and the levels of giving can be downloaded at
http://www.mopress.com/current_forms.php.
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-- ArchiveInABox digitizes your bound volumes (MPA thanks its sponsors)
ArchiveInABox is the newspaper scanning service from SmallTownPapers. We
specialize in helping publishers get their bound volumes and loose printed
archives digitized. Includes hosting on your own searchable and browseable
website. (http://www.archiveinabox.com/)
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-- Expert columns provide inspiration, training
These people write columns about newspaper work, from writing to
advertising to design. Go to their websites or send an email to sign up
for their RSS feeds.
John Foust, Advertising: jfoust@mindspring.com
Ken Blum, Black Inklings, Newspapering: blummer@aol.com
Doug Fisher, Common Sense Journalism: dfisher@sc.edu;
http://www.jour.sc.edu/news/csj/index.html.
Ed Henninger, Design: edh@henningerconsulting.com;
http://www.henningerconsulting.com.
Jim Pumarlo, Community Newspapers: jim@pumarlo.com;
http://www.pumarlo.com.
Kevin Slimp, Technology: kevin@kevinslimp.com.
Jim Stasiowski, Writing Coach: (775) 354-2872.
Russell Viers, Adobe Technology: http://www.russellviers.com;
http://www.video2brain.com; lynda.com/Russell-Viers.
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-- Webinars provide training for your staff
Because Missouri Press promotes the programs of these organizations, they
allow MPA members to get their training webinars and programs at reduced or
member rates.
-Inland Press Association: http://www.inlandpress.org/training/
-Local Media Association: http://www.localmedia.org.
-Online Media Campus: www.onlinemediacampus.com.
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-- HELP WANTED / MARKETPLACE
FOR SALE
OWNER WILL SACRIFICE DUE TO OTHER INTERESTS — River Hills Traveler,
paid-circ, monthly outdoors paper, 125K annual sales, available now for 25K
cash. Price includes subscription list, advertiser list, email list, three websites, Mac
laptop, graphic and accounting software, vending racks, archives, desks, chairs,
file cabinets and one stuffed raccoon. Perfect fit for couple who want a modest
living and a huntin'-fishin'-floatin' lifestyle in the Ozarks. For more information,
email estyron@rhtrav.com or phone 636-222-8714.
HELP WANTED
SPORTS REPORTER: Award-winning newspaper in central Missouri is looking
for a full-time sports reporter for a 5-day a week publication to join the staff of the
Lake Sun. The position requires a journalism or related degree. Multimedia skills a
must. Print design experience a plus. Competitive salary and benefit package.
Candidates should have print, digital and photography skills. Be familiar with
social media including Twitter and Facebook. Perfect opportunity for a sports
reporter looking to gain experience covering prep sports for schools including
Camdenton Lakers, School of the Osage Indians and Eldon Mustangs. In addition
to prep sports, the reporter will gain experience with golf and boat racing events.
The reporter will also be responsible for a weekly prep football tab in the fall. Must
be willing to work in a fast-paced environment. The Lake Sun is a morning
newspaper with a robust website, www.LakeNewsOnline.com. Please send
resume and clips to jmiller@lakesunonline.com. Lake Sun, 918 North Business
Route 5, Camdenton, MO. No phone calls. 4-17
MANAGING EDITOR: The Platte County Citizen, an award-winning weekly
newspaper in the Kansas City, Missouri Northland area, is seeking a managing
editor to handle day-to-day operations of the business. The preferred candidate
will possess the following: strong management, organizational and people skills;
extensive editorial experience in news, feature and sports reporting, including
writing, editing, photography, page design and online/social media content; and
the ability and willingness to represent the company in the community through
coverage of meetings/events and involvement in community activities. This is an
excellent opportunity for an experienced individual who enjoys community weekly
journalism, meeting deadlines and organizing and managing a newspaper staff.
Candidates may submit resumes/inquiries to editor@plattecountycitizen.com. 410
DESIGN EDITOR: The Jefferson City News Tribune is looking to hire an assistant
design editor for its four-member design desk. Candidates must have a command
of AP style, an ability to edit local and wire stories, write accurate and compelling
headlines, and have a solid background in designing news and features pages.
Two to five years of experience preferred. Experience with Adobe InDesign and
Photoshop a must. Application deadline is April 1. Send resume, samples of work
or a link to those samples to gary@newstribune.com. 3-20
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-- MPA CALENDAR
May
1 -- Missouri Press Foundation Board meeting, MPA office, Columbia, 1:30 p.m.
1 -- MPA Past Presidents and Spouses Dinner, DoubleTree Hotel, downtown
Columbia
June
19 -- Southeast Missouri Press Association meeting, Cape Girardeau
20 -- Northwest Missouri Press Association meeting, Maryville (tentative)
26 -- MPA Golf Tournament, Eldon Country Club
27 -- Morning, MPA/MPS/MPF Board meeting, Country Club Hotel and Spa, Lake
Ozark.
27 -- Afternoon, Show-Me Press Association meeting, Country Club Hotel and
Spa, Lake Ozark.
July
11 -- Missouri Sunshine Coalition Board meeting, 3 p.m., MPA, Columbia
18 -- Ozark Press Association meeting, Springfield (tentative)
September
25-27 -- 148th Annual MPA Convention, Holiday Inn Select, Columbia.
October
2-5 -- NNA Annual Convention, San Antonio.
10 -- Missouri Sunshine Coalition Board meeting, 3 p.m., MPA, Columbia
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