No excuses for missing the AE keynote speech!
In case you missed it, Andrew Langhoff, general counsel and vice president of Internet development for Ottaway Newspapers, Inc. delivered the America East keynote speech.

Langhoff captured his audience with talk of current threats and opportunities facing electronic publishing -- something that most newspapers are dealing with. Can your paper's Web site stand up to national content providers? Are you a trusted brand in your community? See what Langhoff had to say.

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Controlling color on press: Newspapers using new tools
As newspapers strive to improve the overall appearance of their products and continue to adopt more commercial work, they are quickly learning that registration and color control in daily operations are critical.

Increasingly, newspapers are opting for on-press tools to handle color registration. For many, closed-loop color and register controls offer an alternative to more costly press investments.

One publisher deploying color registration technology is Lancaster Newspapers Inc. in Lancaster, Pa., which tapped CC1 Inc. to install its eXaminer registration system.

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Post-Gazette Managing Editor Ross departs
Madelyn Ross is leaving as managing editor of the Post-Gazette, Executive Editor David M. Shribman announced April 12.

"The Post-Gazette has terminated Managing Editor Maddy Ross's employment effective April 30, 2005, as a result of differences in chemistry," Shribman said in a company statement to the newsroom. "The ownership and staff of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette acknowledge Maddy's long-term dedication and contribution and leadership and wish her well."

From the Post-Gazette, April 13

Mary L. Beilman dies; chaired Packet board
Mary Louise Beilman, chairman of the board of The Princeton Packet Inc., died Sunday, April 10. She was 93.

Mrs. Beilman was the widow of Bernard Kilgore, who purchased The Princeton Packet in 1955 and added five newspapers to that group before he died in 1967 at age 59. The Packet group, which now includes 18 publications, remains in the Kilgore family.

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Division production directors Webb and Cleaver named at Tribune-Review
Two new division production directors have been named at the Tribune-Review Publishing Co., Chief Operating Officer Ralph J. Martin announced.

Richard Webb is the new South Division Production Director and Chet Cleaver is the North Division Production Director.

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David Newhouse stars in Theatre Harrisburg's 'Foreigner.'
"David Newhouse's Charlie is endearing, with energy enough to tie the show together and carry it through to its improbable conclusion."

Newhouse is the Executive Editor at The Patriot-News.

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News from the PNA President; Staff promotions announced
PNA President Tim Williams delivers news on the PNA's continuing strategic planning process. The following staff promotions were also announced: Corinna Vecsey Wilson to Senior Vice President for Operations, Connie McNamara to Executive Director of the PNA Foundation, Janet McNally to Vice President for Human Resources, Teri Henning to General Counsel and Melinda Condon to Director of Meetings and Association Services.

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For a limited time: Your chance to post a job opening nationally...for FREE!
The PNA has partnered with the Newspaper Association of America (NAA) to offer a national employment Web site, Newspaper CareerBank, that will make it easier to find prospective employees. Find out how the PNA is offering member newspapers a chance to try this new service for FREE.

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Attention all Keystone winners: We need your winning entries ASAP!
If you have not already sent us a digital copy of your winning Keystone entries, please do so right away! We want to showcase your works on the PNA Web site. For stories, send text documents, or for photographs, send JPGs or TIFFs to Mike Shatto at mikes@pa-news.org.

Notes from the Capitol
Deborah Musselman, PNA Director of Government Affairs, updates us on recent activity in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Money was the theme.

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Speak out about the federal shield law
Do you think reporters should go to jail if protecting their confidential sources? Of course you don't, so make your voice heard on why a federal shield law is needed -- contact Sen. Specter.

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Attention Circulation Managers!
May 10, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., PNA Headquarters
Don't miss this one-day seminar, loaded with useful information that will offer solutions to everyday problems that confront the operations of most daily newspapers.

Still time to register for Financial Management for the Non-Financial Manager.
April 28, 10 am. - 4 p.m., PNA Headquarters
This seminar will help managers gain an understanding of basic accounting principals and learn to better navigate the budgeting and accounting process.

Advanced Advertising with Randy Graf
May 12, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., PNA Headquarters
A seminar designed to help veteran sales reps increase sales and grow profits. It will be run by the PNA's very own Vice President of Advertising, Randy Graf.

Contact Teresa at teresas@pa-news.org for more information on how to attend these seminars.

Opportunities '05: Minority Job Fair
The Pennsylvania Newspaper Association is hosting a Minority Job Fair on Sept. 29-30 at the University of Pittsburgh, Oakland Campus. Find out how your newspaper can be represented.

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From the Hotline: 
Stay tuned for a new hotline question next week.

Use this link to visit the Headlines & Deadlines page which groups and archives Teri Henning's weekly 'From the Hotline' columns. 

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Report: Newspaper Sites Will Bring In $1.52B in 2005
Newspapers' online operations grew to a $1.19 billion industry in 2004, according to a new report from Borrell Associates.

While online sites represented about 3% of a newspaper company's revenue, the segment accounted for 45% of advertising growth. Newspaper sites are expected to reap $1.52 billion overall in 2005.

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Community newspapers may pay less, not more, for some mail in 2006!
Publishers using within county mail got a piece of good news this week, wrapped inside the bad news that postal rates are likely to go up 5.4 percent in January.

For within county mail, the new rates will be a decrease of 5 to 6 percent, the National Newspaper Association announced April 8. That assumes the Postal Rate Commission will accept the rates requested by USPS.

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Senate Bill to Restore Existing Business Relationship for Faxes
Legislation restoring the existing business relationship exemption for commercial faxes has been introduced in the Senate by Sens. Gordon Smith (R-OR) and Daniel Inouye (D-HI). The legislation (S. 714) is similar to the bill reported out of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee last Congress which, in addition to the EBR exemption, provides individuals with an opportunity to opt out of receiving faxes.

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Action on Postal Reform Legislation Expected
Postal reform legislation has been reintroduced in the House (H.R. 22) and the Senate (S. 662), and committee action on the legislation is expected in mid-April. Both bills in the House and Senate contain a provision that would repeal the requirement for an escrow account. USPS management has suggested that it might withdraw or modify the postal rate case if legislation were to be enacted.

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Department Stores May Reduce Newspaper Advertising
Carey Watson, who recently retied as senior vice president, marketing, at Burdine’s-Macy’s, delivered a strong message about retail advertising to executives during a panel session at NAA's Newspapers ’05 conference in Dallas on March 22. Watson, now a consultant to Federated, explained why newspapers are losing retail advertising dollars and what they can do to stanch the bleeding.

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The future of newspapers
The ASNE Reporter asked young people across the nation how they follow the news and how they want their information. Find out what they had to say.

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News staffs shrinking while minority presence grows
The number of full-time journalists working at daily newspapers continues to fall while the number of minority journalists inched up nearly a half of a percentage point to 13.42 percent in 2004. Since the economic downturn of 2001, newsrooms have lost a net of more than 2,200 journalists while the number of minority journalists has increased.

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