Will these bandits - or their ghosts - return to haunt the PNA Foundation Auction, two nights before Halloween?
Last year, it was a holdup at the PNA Foundation Auction. To see the faces behind the bandana, join us for the reception, dinner and 2003 Foundation Auction Oct. 29 -- a night of fun and fund-raising where attendees may be "scared" by the hosts into donating to the Foundation.

This year, bids are being accepted online for vacation getaways, jewelry and luxury box tickets for pro sports in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Hershey.

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Newspaper fined $5,500  for violating telemarketing law 
The New York Post agreed to pay $5,500 to settle claims that the newspaper illegally called residents on Pennsylvania's "Do Not Call" list, state officials said.

According to Attorney General Mike Fisher, the paper contacted 20 Philadelphia area residents who complained because they were on the "Do Not Call" list. The paper also violated the law by blocking its telephone number from appearing on caller-ID displays.

PNA's Teri Henning is available to answer your questions regarding changes in telemarketing laws, both on state and federal levels. Please call PNA's legal hotline at (717) 703-3080 with your questions, or send an e-mail to Teri.

Great money-making ideas from Pennsylvania newspapers are only a click away
If you missed this year's classified sales workshop, you have another chance to check out the best in Pennsylvania classifieds as chosen in this year's contest. Winning clips available online or you may order a CD. 

Secrets of political advertising law
Are newspapers responsible for defamatory statements in political campaign ads? Just who may place an ad supporting a candidate? Are we required to run "disclosure" statements with ads placed by someone other than the candidate or his agents?

PNA's Teri Henning answers these questions in this Quick Response guide to political advertising. 

Has your paper returned your directory update form to PNA?
Click the link below to see if your paper returned its update form for the 2004 Pennsylvania Newspaper Directory. Have a question, or need another form? Please call Luann Smith at (717) 703-3075 or send her an e-mail.

Strong was most recently editorial page editor and writing coach at the York Daily Record. Previously, she served as features editor and writing coach at the Record and was the adviser for the Daily Collegian in State College.

Twesten named ad director for The Reporter
Robert Twesten was appointed to advertising director for The (Lansdale) Reporter Oct. 13.

Twesten began his newspaper career at the Delaware County Times in 1975 and has held a number of positions prior to joining Gannett in Wilmington, Del., in 1983. He also held the position of ad director at The Rockford (Ill.) Register Star, Gannett Suburban Newspapers (White Plains, N.Y.), Pougkeepsie (N.Y.) Journal, and most recently for The Territorial Newspapers in Tucson, AZ.

Reporter Publisher Al Frattura said, "Bob brings to us a wealth of experience and successes from working in small and large competitive markets."

Oliver to leave Daily American
James R. Oliver, editor of the Daily American newspaper of Somerset plans to retire on Oct. 31. Oliver, 65, editor since November 1988, will move to Eau Claire, Wis., to join his wife who has accepted a teaching position at a technical college. City Editor Brian Whipkey will take over Oliver's duties Nov. 1 under the title managing editor, the newspaper said.

Philly editor joins APME board 
Ellen Foley, managing editor of the Philadelphia Daily News, was one of eight new directors elected to the Associated Press Managing Editors board of directors Oct. 17.

Associated Press lays off 40 technicians in restructuring move
Editor and Publisher and Newsday have reported that the Associated Press terminated 40 employees this week. All were managers in the AP's service and technology division. The layoffs follow remarks by Tom Curley, the AP's CEO, which called for the updating of the news cooperative and its organization.

Freedom Communications deal leaves company in hands of family-controlled partership
Freedom Communications reached a deal with two investment companies after rejecting bids from newspaper companies. Some newspaper industry executives viewed the move as a delay to the company placing itself on the market.

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