York Daily Record/Sunday News, NLRB settle
The National Labor Relations Board has inked an agreement with the York Daily Record/Sunday News that includes reinstating reporters' bylines and permitting employees to discuss guild business while on the clock.

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Gov.’s 2nd-term pledge: He’ll back open records
In an Oct. 18 interview with the Lancaster New Era, Gov. Ed Rendell said he would support an open-records law that presumes all records held by agencies — including the Legislature — are available to the public.

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Why the State Police should follow the law
The (Coudersport) Potter Leader-Enterprise weighs in on the Pennsylvania State Police's seemingly changing policy of not releasing the names of juveniles injured in accidents.

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Newspaper chain McClatchy not interested in more mergers
McClatchy Co., the nation's second-largest newspaper publisher, is not interested in buying rival Tribune Co., McClatchy's chief executive officer told analysts Oct. 17. Tribune Co. publishes The Morning Call of Allentown.

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Express-Times of Easton shifting bureaus
The (Easton) Express-Times has begun reorganizing its bureaus, a process expected to be finished by December.

More than 20 employees will relocate to new offices during the transition.

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KBA to move U.S. office to Vermont
KBA North America Inc. said it will close its York, Pa., web press sales, service and parts office and transfer operations to Williston, Vt., which currently houses the vendor's sheetfed division. The transition is expected to be completed in about six months.

KBA said it's making the move to optimize customer service.

'Brighter Pennsylvania': Support continues
Support continues to grow! See if your candidate has signed on. And feel free to download a display ad promoting "Brighter Pennsylvania" in your paper.
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'Brighter Pennsylvania' editorial roundup
Keep up the great editorials! This campaign wouldn't exist without you. Send your "Brighter Pennsylvania" editorial to communications@pa-news.org and we'll showcase it next week.

Centre Daily Times: Making the state brighter
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From the Hotline:
Our school board recently voted in public to terminate an employee, but refused to name the employee. Is this a violation of the Sunshine Act?

PNA's General Counsel Teri Henning answers this question.

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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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Morning Call appoints Sarko as general manager of interactive department
The (Allentown) Morning Call announced the appointment of Daniel Sarko as general manager of The Morning Call’s interactive department.

In the role, Sarko will assume responsibility for leading the development and growth of The Morning Call interactive brands and products, including mcall.com.

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Times News Editor Parfitt, Lifestyle Editor Heyer retire
Bob Parfitt, (Lehighton) Times News editor, and Marigrace Heyer, lifestyle editor, have retired. Between the two, they have served 75 years at the Times News.

Robert Urban has been named Times News editor and Karen Cimms is the new lifestyle editor.

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Urban new editor at Times News, Cimms is lifestyle editor
Robert 'Bob' Urban is the new editor of the Times News. Urban succeeds Robert Parfitt, who recently retired.

Another promotion announced is Karen Cimms to lifestyle editor from general reporter. Cimms replaces Marigrace Heyer, who also retired.

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Compare your coverage: Amish schoolhouse shooting
Newsrooms worked around the clock to bring up-to-date information to readers following the Amish schoolhouse shootings on Oct. 2. Take a look at how newspapers across the state covered this tragedy. To participate, send PDFs of your front pages to Erica Streisfeld at ericas@pa-news.org.

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First-ever Reader Initiative Award winners announced!
The PNA Foundation is pleased to announce the winners for the first annual Reader Initiative Awards (RIA) for 2006. The RIA was developed by the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Foundation's Youth & New Readership Committee to recognize efforts by Pennsylvania member newspapers to create a community of readers through innovative initiatives.

Winners will be recognized Nov. 3 at the PNA Annual Convention, Philadelphia.

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Mark your calendars for the 2006 PNA Annual Convention!
Nov. 1-3, Philadelphia
Revolutionary new leader to speak! Hear Brian Tierney’s take on newspapers.

Nationally known for running one of the leading public relations and ad agencies, Brian Tierney is now managing The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News. He’ll speak at lunch during the PNA Annual Convention on Thursday, Nov. 2. Come for just lunch or come for the entire valuable conference, Nov. 1-3, at The Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel, Philadelphia. Various registration options are available.

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PNA Foundation Auction: Show your support
Nov. 1, Philadelphia
Now is the time to donate items and purchase raffle tickets! Help support the Foundation and its mission of providing training and resources to member newspapers, developing the next generation of readers and journalists and working to educate the public about the importance of the First Amendment and the role of a free press.

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Oct. 23: When you are part of the story - Harrisburg
Last chance to register!
New Orleans Times-Picayune News Editor Michael Ramsey with the secret to putting out a paper in the midst of a disaster.
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Publishers expect newsprint cost relief
It's only a few days into newspapers' third-quarter earnings season, which has been expectedly dour as ad spending remains stagnant. But several publishing executives have been almost giddy in the last week as they predict the end to a major headache: soaring prices for newsprint.

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Postpress best hope for newspapers' future?
As newspapers continue to search for ways to forge new revenue streams, distribution and packaging are attracting a lot of interest by publishers and production executives.

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Judge: One year statute of limitations for libel suits applies to Web
A one-year statute of limitations for bringing libel lawsuits in Texas also applies to articles posted on the Internet, a federal judge has ruled.

The ruling by U.S. District Judge David Godbey is being hailed as an important decision that gives online media the same protections as traditional print and broadcast organizations.

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