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| Newspaper poll finds readers think public notices belong in newspapers |
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As we head into fall, it’s interesting to see what our members are asking readers to think about. The News-Item (Shamokin) recently polled its readers on a question that we hope interests everyone who reads Headlines & Deadlines: Should school districts be permitted to post their public notices on their own websites, rather than publish them in the newspaper?
The numbers are encouraging – 63 percent of readers who responded said no. Yes, people do get it – the issue really is about accountability. The move so heartily urged by local government officials is a recipe for "the buddy system and cronyism run rampant, with no checks and balances," as one reader wisely put it. Check out the other reader comments as well. Have you asked your readers what they think about this issue?
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| Deadline to register for PNA Advertising Conference is quickly approaching! |
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 If you haven't registered for the 2010 PNA Advertising Conference, be sure to do it soon! The conference is Sept. 15 to 17 at The Yorktowne Hotel in York. The deadline to register is Friday, Sept. 10. Do not miss your chance to attend this informative and memorable conference.
This week’s featured session is Losers to Leaders. Reinvention Strategist Jim Mathis will speak on several topics, including what good can come from a recession. Jim will also be speaking about reinventing yourself for the new world of newspapers. There is a lot to learn; don't miss a minute!
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| Learn how to improve your circulation at the 2010 Fall Circulation Training |
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This intensive training program will be Sept. 15 to 17 at PNA Headquarters. The program is designed to benefit district sales managers, regional/zone supervisors, marketing and promotion managers and circulation managers.
Taught by veteran circulation managers, the Fall Circulation Training will help you improve your performance and give you new perspectives on circulation. There will be working dinners and team projects throughout the training. Topics include time management skills, single copy sales, legal issues concerning independent contractors, recruiting and retaining carriers, sales retention, customer service, ABC changes and more!
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| PNA Member News |
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| Deadline extended in Philadelphia newspaper deal |
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Philadelphia Media Network Inc. was set to close on its purchase of The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News and Philly.com Tuesday, but ongoing negotiations with five of the papers’ unions delayed closing. The sale date has been extended to noon on Sept. 14.
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Newspaper drivers reject tentative contract
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Pressmen reject Philadelphia newspapers' contract offer
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Teamsters reject Philadelphia Media contract offer
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| People News |
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| Barry Fox, Office of Open Records deputy directory and former Patriot-News reporter, dies |
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Fox worked for the Harrisburg newspaper for 21 years, first reporting municipal news and later pop culture and entertainment. He was instrumental in building the Office of Open Records into an agency advocating government transparency. Fox became a statewide expert on open records, providing Open Records training to government officials and residents across the state.
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| Beaver County Times carrier to be on NBC’s ‘Today’ show |
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Rachel Denny is a two-time Pennsylvania carrier of the year and a 2009 national finalist. She filmed a segment of the “Today” show last week in which she and Matt Lauer compete in a newspaper delivery contest.
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| Legal and Lobbying |
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| Office of Open Records rules in favor of newspaper |
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An appeals officer ruled that the Monessen School District must provide the name of a teacher fired in June to The Valley Independent (Monessen). The paper requested information including the teacher's name, position, compensation, number of years of service and the district's final decision regarding the teacher's discharge.
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| Pittsburgh fights to keep G-20 arrest reports |
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An Allegheny County judge orderd the Pittsburgh Police Bureau to turn over the arrest reports from the G-20 summit to the Citizen Police Review Board five months ago. During a hearing last week, the city told the judge that state law prohibits them from turning over the arrest reports to anything other than a criminal justice agency.
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| Editorial roundup |
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The Public Opinion (Chambersburg) editorializes about the importance of government transparency as more than half of the Marcellus Shale natural gas drillers fail to meet a production level reporting deadline.
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The Daily Item (Sunbury) says that when elected officials use e-mail to discuss official business instead of talking about it during a public meeting, transparency suffers and the public is shut out of the debate.
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| From the Legal Hotline |
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Q: Does the fee schedule for the new Right to Know Law apply to criminal case files in the Magisterial District Courts?
A: No. The fee schedule in the revised Right to Know Law – and the RTKL generally – only applies to “financial records” of the courts, not judicial records filed with courts such as complaints or affidavits of probable cause.
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| Association News |
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| AbitibiBowater bankruptcy financing plan approved |
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A U.S. bankruptcy court in Delaware approved the newsprint manufacturer’s $1.35 billion financing plan, which should enable the company to exit bankruptcy in mid-October.
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| Foundation News |
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| Register now for the PNA Foundation's Interactive Approval Program |
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 Last year, the PNA Foundation developed a program that helped newspapers better understand and adapt to the interactive world. After 12 webinars covering everything from social media to search engine optimization, the program's participants achieved PNA Foundation Interactive Approval.
The program is continuing this year and will be offered in six webinars from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on consecutive Thursdays from Sept. 23 to Oct. 28. The sessions will cover topics such as generating and driving traffic, writing for the Web and local online sales. The program is $50 per participating newspaper, and participants can invite as many staff members as they'd like to sit in on the webinars. Each session will include a presentation, a question and answer session and an assignment that will help put into practice what was just learned. In the end, participating websites will be PNA Foundation Interactive Approved.
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In This Issue
Training, Events & Contests
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| PNA Advertising Conference |
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Sept. 15 - 17, The Yorktowne Hotel, York
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| Fall Circulation Training |
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Sept. 16 - 17, PNA Headquarters
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| PNA Foundation Interactive Approval Program |
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Thursdays, Sept. 23 - Oct. 28, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Webinar
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| Digital Photography Workshop |
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Sept. 24, 9 a.m. - noon, PNA Headquarters
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| Adding Video to Your Website |
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Sept. 24, 1 - 5 p.m., PNA Headquarters
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| RESCHEDULED: Using Research to Your Advantage |
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Sept. 29, 9 a.m. - noon, PNA Headquarters
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| Noontime Update: Better Business Reporting |
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Oct. 14, noon - 1 p.m., Teleconference
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Industry News
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| Column: Papers aren’t going anywhere |
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| AP, Google reach new licensing deal |
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| Analyst: Paywall subscribers worth a quarter of print readers |
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| ABC launches audit report for mobile |
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| Groupon offers opportunities and threats for newspaper advertising |
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| Report: Online display ads impressive for down year |
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| In an age of instant publishing, who qualifies as a journalist? |
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| Older adults embrace social media |
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| Traditional advertising: Why companies need it |
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| Print takes a back seat to mobile at USA Today |
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| The hazards of hyperlocal: Why neighborhood news online is a dicey proposition |
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| Print coupons favored by frugal grocery shoppers |
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| NYT memo on anonymous sources offers helpful hints |
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| AP issues new crediting and attribution guidelines |
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