Philadelphia newspapers being revamped
Philadelphia Media Holdings, L.L.C. announced its plans to increase circulation for The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Daily News. Some of the changes are an increased delivery area for the Daily News and an "express" edition of The Inquirer.

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Senate Majority Leader backs open records reforms
After a Swearing-In Day and an Inaugural address that gave pundits, reformers and political junkies a lot to ponder, the PNA is pleased that our campaign to overhaul Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law is starting to bear fruit, although we have serious concerns about elements of the two proposals that have been announced to date. Sen. Pileggi outlined his open records proposal on Jan. 22.

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'Brighter Pennsylvania': Open government is a priority!
A new legislature is in session. Now's the time to tell them how important transparency is.
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From the Hotline:
Interested in a year-in-review legal training session?

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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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Philly: Phillips, Dignan named to senior advertising positions
Philadelphia Media Holdings L.L.C. named Sherry Phillips and Patrick Dignan to senior advertising positions. Phillips will be director of business development for advertising for The Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News and philly.com. Dignan will be director of advertising sales for philly.com. Phillips had been vice president of conference sales at Forbes magazine, and Dignan had directed East Coast sales for Forbes.com.

Post-Gazette hires Enstad as retail advertising manager
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has named David Enstad Retail Advertising Manager. Enstad started in his new role on Jan. 15, 2007.

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Government Affairs Conference: What's Up At The Capitol These Days?
Jan. 31-Feb. 1, The Hilton Harrisburg and Towers
We've heard a lot about reform lately, haven't we? And yet we know the regular work has to get done, too. For our 2007 Government Affairs Conference, we've lined up reformers as well as policy experts. The PNA is still taking registrations. Don't be left out!

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Jan. 26: Keystone Press Awards deadline
If you haven't entered the 2007 Keystone Press Awards yet, there's no time to lose! The deadline for entries is Jan. 26. The professional awards are presented at the Pennsylvania Press Conference. The scholastic and collegiate awards are presented at the America East Newspaper Operations and Technology Conference.

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Internet leadership award nominations still being sought!
Thought it was too late to enter for the John Fisher Internet Vision Recognition Award? Think again! The deadline for this award, which recognizes leadership of Web site and Internet services and growth, has been extended to Jan. 29.

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Application deadline for World Affairs Journalism Fellows approaching
The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting is partnering with International Center For Journalists to sponsor an additional (13th) World Affairs Journalism Fellowship. The Pulitzer Center WAJF Fellow will pursue a project that addresses an under-reported international issue through a combination of print and other media outlets. The designated fellow will receive additional support from the Pulitzer Center staff and the resulting project will be highlighted on the Pulitzer Center's Web site.

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Journalist toolkits now on PNA Web site
Reporters and editors: Having trouble finding information? The PNA can help! PNA has created toolkits to make finding sources easier.

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PSU JobExpo.Comm(unications) career fair - State College
March 23, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., HUB's Alumni Hall
Penn State's top-notch advertising, public relations, film/video, journalism, media studies and telecommunications students are looking to meet you --recruiters from the Northeast's most highly respected ad agencies, public relations firms, newspapers, magazines, production companies, and broadcast and cable organizations.

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The 2007 NIE Week guide is now available!
The NIE Week guide is completely free from NAA thanks to a grant from Abitibi Consolidated. Newspapers may obtain additional sponsors. You may print the guide or post it on your Web site. NIE Week is officially March 5-9, 2007 but you may use the guide anytime. The focus of the guide, "Now I Get It!" is reading comprehension which is a key to doing well on many state and national tests. Make this part of the standard guides you offer to teachers year-round. To order by mail, send a request including all your contact information and circulation size to: Sandy Andrade, Coordinator; NAA Foundation; 4401 Wilson Blvd., Suite 900; Arlington, VA 22203.

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Apply for your 2007 Pennsylvania Press Pass!
It's 2007, do you have your new Press Pass? All member media personnel including freelancers are eligible to apply for this personalized press credential.

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Feb. 7: Math for Journalists -- Harrisburg
For those who never thought they'd use math in the real world, here's a hint: it's everywhere. Learn the math you need to do your job.

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Feb. 23: Virtual Newsroom/Participatory Journalism -- Harrisburg
More and more people are getting news on the Web. Learn to open up your newsroom to readers through online-provided content.

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Special Report: Can online ads save us?
Staff cuts, shrinking newsholes, angry investors, plummeting circulation, pessimistic analysts, stagnant print advertising revenue -- the business model that has sustained the newspaper industry for more than a century is now in flux. To prosper, or at the very least survive, newspaper owners and publishers are increasingly banking on the rapid advertising growth of their Web sites.

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