Tribune-Review to reorganize papers
The Tribune-Review Publishing Co. announced a reorganization of operations for its family of newspapers on Jan. 19, including the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and the Tribune-Review in Greensburg. 

The changes, described to employees in a series of meetings, are designed to help the company operate more efficiently and to enable the newspapers to better serve readers and advertisers, said Edward H. Harrell, the company's president. 

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VC firm invests in Journal Publications
Penn Venture Partners, a Harrisburg-based venture-capital group, has invested an undisclosed sum in Journal Publications Inc. (JPI), publisher of Central Penn Business Journal and Central Penn Parent.

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Former Tribune-Review editor Carlton who led staff revolt dead at 71.
Former newspaper editor Jack Warne Carlton, who inadvertently set off a staff revolt in support of a reporter who had spoken out against Richard Nixon, has died. Carlton was 71. 

He died Jan. 14 of heart failure at the Redstone Highlands Senior Living Communities in North Huntingdon, Pa. 

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Katherine Hatton to be honored with Benjamin Franklin Award at 2005 Government Affairs Conference.
Attorney and media law expert Katherine Hatton was selected as the 2004 recipient of the Benjamin Franklin Award of Excellence from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association. Hatton will be presented with the award during the Feb. 1, 2005 Government Affairs Conference luncheon at The Harrisburg Hilton and Towers.

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Stewart leaving as editor of Tribune-Review of Greensburg, to attend graduate school.   
Tom Stewart, editor of the Tribune-Review of Greensburg since 1997, is leaving to go to graduate school.

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Williamsport Sun-Gazette editor Ogurcak takes over as director of Little League museum.  
Janice L. Ogurcak, an editor at the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, has taken over as director of the Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum.

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Share your tsunami coverage and relief efforts.
In the aftermath of the Asian tsunami disaster, the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association will be collecting and publishing the following items from member papers:

Tsunami coverage. Send your front pages!

Special relief efforts. We're interested in what your paper has done to support tsunami victims. 

These items will be published on the PNA Web site so that members can be recognized.

To ensure that the PNA includes your coverage and/or relief efforts, send items to ericas@pa-news.org with the subject line "Tsunami Roundup."

Get the scoop on popular topics at the 2005 Government Affairs Conference.
Registration deadline: Jan. 24, 2004

Come listen and learn, ask questions and, we hope, be entertained. We're looking forward to lively discussion about issues that have garnered quite a few headlines recently. There's lobbying reform -- nope, it still hasn't happened -- and mass transit funding, both in the big cities and in Pennsylvania's more rural areas. And get the buzz on slots legislation.

Catch the latest on these topics and hear our lineup of speakers Feb. 1-2 at The Harrisburg Hilton and Towers for the PNA Government Affairs Conference. Updated conference details are now posted.

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Last chance to enter Keystones!
Deadline is Jan. 28, 2005. For those last-minute folks, rules and information regarding the Keystone Press Awards can be downloaded at: http://www.pa-newspaper.org/foundation/Contest/keystone/keystones.htm

Still room to register: Copy Editors Workshop with Gene Foreman
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., PNA headquarters, Cost: $85 

This workshop concentrates on basic editing skills and how to recognize and correct the most common mistakes that journalists make in writing news copy. Foreman ran day-to-day operations of The Philadelphia Inquirer for 25 years and is currently a professor at Penn State University.

To register, please contact Teresa Shaak at teresas@pa-news.org or (717) 703-3012.

Display Advertising Contest under way.
Attention display advertising managers and Staff!
See where you rank. Enter the 2005 PNA/IAMA Display Advertising Contest. Deadline is Feb. 7, 2005. 

Don't miss this opportunity to find out how your display ads compare to other entries. For rules and information: [CLICK HERE]

FREE roundtable discussion on the Middle East
On Feb. 11, the PNA Foundation is offering a free roundtable discussion with reporters, editors, editorial writers and a Fulbright scholar with expertise in Islamic issues and the Middle East. This is the perfect chance to get some background on covering the Islamic community in your circulation area.

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Fellowship opportunity abroad!
The American Council on Germany announces their Journalism Fellowship for the Study of German Politics and Society. Wanted: Young reporters eager to gain firsthand knowledge of contemporary Germany within the context of a changing Europe. Travel to Germany for an intense 14-28 days to work on stories you would like to pursue.

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Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issues guidance on youth carriers.
Last year, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry contacted a Pennsylvania newspaper after receiving a complaint about its practices with respect to youth carriers. The primary issues were: 1) the start time for minors - they cannot start before 5 a.m.; and 2) whether the youth carriers under 16 had or needed employment certificates.

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From the Hotline: 
Under the Sunshine Act, can an agency restrict public comment to agenda items only?

Teri Henning, PNA's media law counsel, discusses whether or not this is consistent with the requirements of the Sunshine Act.

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

NNA President says community newspapers insulted by Wal-Mart PR strategy   
In an effort to counter growing criticism of Wal-Mart, the firm is attempting to have community newspapers across the country give it some free PR.

But the effort has been met with protest from America's community newspapers, which have been ignored by the firm in its media buying strategy.

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