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April 26, 2007

• Introducing passopenrecords.org: Blog to lift lid on Pa. government
• CLICK FOR BLOG
• CLICK FOR PRESS RELEASE
• Reading Eagle Company converting to Berliner with KBA Colora
• New Pittsburgh Courier starts running tally of 'attacks on us by us'
• Philadelphia Daily News cartoonist uses animation to target mayoral race
• Legislative and open-records reform could be a lengthy process
• Public Opinion: Restaurant inspections should be public
• From the Legal Hotline: Q: What records are public under Pennsylvania law?
• Keystone Press Award Winners Tab: Celebrate your winners with a display ad!
• Pennsylvania Press Conference Register for the Keystone Awards Banquet!
• Carrier Golf Outing
• Helping journalism students succeed
• ACT 1 Seminars
• May 2: ACT 1 Seminar - Pittsburgh
• May 8: ACT 1 Seminar - King of Prussia
• May 31: PNA on the Road - Johnstown
• June 5-6: NAA Growing Audience Seminar - New Orleans
• June 19: Legal Issues in Newsgathering for Student Newspaper Advisers - Harrisburg
• FAS-FAX preview: Circ numbers to take another big hit
• Craigslist creator: We're no threat to papers, even though classifieds are better online

April 19, 2007

• Inquirer tries new revenue tactics, such as selling column sponsorship
• With $3M in planned upgrades, Times Leader's new owners look forward
• Pennsylvania legislators' expenses hitting the Web
• Tribune-Review Publishing Co. to buy Daily News of McKeesport
• Philadelphia Inquirer wins Sigma Delta Chi Award for coverage of Amish school shooting
• Schurz newspapers to cut web to 46"
• Philly papers fight feds for access to Fumo trial evidence
• U.S. appeals court rules contested records in Western Pa. coroner case are public
• Brighter Pennsylvania: Open records is the name of the game
• Daily Local News: State representative calls for "attention" to open records
• Herald-Standard: DeWeese praised for change of heart
• From the Legal Hotline: Is the Department of Corrections' Sentence Computation Procedures Manual a public record?
• Butler Eagle hires McElroy as new advertising director
• William Schultz, former Intelligencer Journal editor, dies at 83
• Keystone Press Award winners now posted!
• Carrier Golf Outing
• Pennsylvania Press Conference: Register for the Keystone Awards Banquet!
• Helping journalism students succeed
• Your guide to questioning judicial candidates in the 2007 elections
• April 24, 25; May 8, 15, 17: PAA Dealer Advertising Seminar - Erie, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Wilkes-Barre, Philadelphia
• June 19: Legal Issues in Newsgathering for Student Newspaper Advisers - Harrisburg
• McClatchy, Calkins enter into ad-sharing partnership with Yahoo
• Cell phones turn witnesses into reporters
• Why online media buyers can't keep up with advertisers' demand

April 12, 2007

• These days, only the mission remains unchanged for Pocono Record
• Catholic college officials offended by parody in St. Joseph's University Hawk
• Philadelphia Media Holdings to launch style magazine
• Brighter Pennsylvania: Open records is the name of the game
• Delaware Co. Daily Times: Pennsylvania voters can no longer be kept in dark
• Altoona Mirror : Strengthening Sunshine Law draws support
• From the Legal Hotline: What is the definition of “newspaper of general circulation” and can a free newspaper run legal advertising?
• Getting wired: Kathleen Carroll and AP's new image
• Conference Detailt
• Marimow returns to Inquirer -- says cancer has made him "a zealot" for regular check-ups
• Notes from the Capitol: Under pressure, Legislature remains focused on open-records reform
• Display Advertising Conference
• Carrier Golf Outing
• Pennsylvania Press Conference
• Your guide to questioning judicial candidates in the 2007 elections
• April 24, 25; May 8, 15, 17: PAA Dealer Advertising Seminar - Erie, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Wilkes-Barre, Philadelphia
• June 19: Legal Issues in Newsgathering for Student Newspaper Advisers - Harrisburg
• Real estate riches flow into newspapers -- as moguls buy them
• Newspapers will never be as profitable as they once were, experts say, but can still do well
• How a small newspaper won a big award
• How to become the 'king' of hyper-local news

April 5, 2007

• Public no more: Billionaire Zell buying parent company of Allentown Morning Call
• House payroll records decision challenged by Patriot-News
• Chestnut Hill Local board to vote on nixing 'meddlesome' publisher's committee
• Philly papers to sell Page One ads
• Morning Call introduces Cars.com Magazine
• Lancaster New Era series beats out two major metros for Harvard award
• DeWeese signs onto open records bill
• Pennsylvania Freedom of Information Coalition launches Web site
• Brighter Pennsylvania: Open records are priority
• Public Opinion: Coroner refuses access to records
• Centre Daily Times: Time to let sun in
• Patriot-News' Millette moves to photo supervisor at Erie Times-News
• Herald-Standard hires Hildreth as convergence editor for 24-hour news
• Hungarter is PNA’s new director of newspaper research and marketing
• LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER: Display Advertising Conference
• Carrier Golf Outing
• Pennsylvania Press Conference
• Here's your guide to questioning judicial candidates in the 2007 elections
• April 14-15: Unleashing the Watchdogs/ NewsTrain Workshop - Syracuse, N.Y.
• April 24, 25; May 8, 15, 17: PAA Dealer Advertising Seminar - Erie, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Wilkes-Barre, Philadelphia
• May 21: Photography Tips for Reporters - State College
• June 19: Legal Issues in Newsgathering for Newspaper Advisers - Harrisburg
• Information on recently proposed changes to federal labor relations law
• NAA launches 2007 industry trade campaign promoting newspapers as "The Multi-Medium"
• Contact your senator! NNA urges grass-roots lobbying backing proposed FOIA changes

March 29, 2007

• Times Leader unveils new Web site
• Lancaster coroner faces trial on Web charges
• McClatchy and Yahoo partner on international news/blogs
• Brighter Pennsylvania: Governor asks press, public alike to support open-records push
• AP: Rendell pushes his own reform agenda in press club speech
• Altoona Mirror: Remove legislative exemption
• From the Hotline: Are agency policies and procedures public?
• Lancaster New Era writer wins Pulliam Prize
• America East panelists say staffing successful mailroom poses challenges
• PSNE: Fighting for right to know, release of names of juveniles in car accidents
• Apply for your 2007 Pennsylvania Press Pass!
• April 12: Raising the Bar for Community Newspapers - Harrisburg
• April 19-20: Northrop Local Government Boot Camp - Harrisburg
• April 24, 25; May 8, 15, 17: PAA Dealer Advertising Seminar - Erie, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Wilkes-Barre, Philadelphia
• Can papers get smart about print on demand?
• Study finds online users finish more stories than print readers

March 22, 2007

• Tribune-Review to add 6 weekly publications
• Comics are twice as funny now in Sunbury
• State Treasury Dept., Patriot-News in discussion over documents' release
• 'Brighter Pennsylvania': Stronger open-records law a must
• Philadelphia Inquirer: Reform of open-records law: A clear and present abuse
• Chambersburg Public Opinion: Pa. residents pay dearly for weak law
• From the Hotline: What are the issues regarding political advertisements for state or local elections?
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette hires Alvarez as classified ad manager
• Fountain appointed publisher of GateHouse Media Group in Pennsylvania
• Former Wayne Independent publisher, PNA vice president Ammerman dies
• Roccograndi named Wilkes-Barre Times Leader night editor
• Panelists at America East say 'Numbers Don't Lie' in operations
• PNA members making news
• America East another success in 2007
• 2007 America East Print Quality Contest winners recognized
• Newspaper Excellence in Cyberspace Award winners announced for 2007
• Longtime America East contributor Ken Abbruzzese honored for distinguished service
• PNA Foundation awards 2007 Scholastic and Collegiate Keystones
• Date extended: PSNE needs your ideas for an idea-sharing Keystone conference!
• PSU JobExpo.Comm(unications) career fair - State College
• March 29: 2007 Census Data Workshop - Harrisburg
• April 12: Raising the Bar for Community Newspapers - Harrisburg
• April 19-20: Northrop Local Government Boot Camp - Harrisburg
• Google to sell ads using new cost-per-transaction model
• ABC to unveil new Web site

March 15, 2007

• Celebrate Sunshine Week!
• SUNSHINE WEEK WEB SITE
• IT'S SUNSHINE WEEK -- DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR STATE LEGISLATORS STAND ON OPEN GOVERNMENT?
• WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE SUNSHINE ACT
• Pennsylvania Freedom of Information Coalition forms
• 'Brighter Pennsylvania': Starting to shine
• Sen. Ferlo to introduce records access amendments to open records act
• Law would open files of state government: Rendell to propose that records would be presumed open and officials must prove otherwise
• From the Hotline: Our school district has been interviewing to replace our current superintendent. They have narrowed the field to three candidates and plan to hold public meetings next week so that the public can meet them and ask questions. They have refused to provide the names of the finalists in advance of the meeting. Does this violate Pennsylvania law?
• Grilly is new president of Philly.com
• Journal Register Company names Gothie 'Publisher of the Year'
• Former Herald-Standard Publisher Molesy dead at 83
• PSU faculty member Richards recognized as 'Journalism Teacher of the Year'
• Here's to you for a successful America East!
• Important Keystone Press Awards contest update!
• Date extended: PSNE needs your ideas for an idea-sharing Keystone conference!
• Journalist toolkits now on PNA Web site
• FINANCIAL LITERACY
• EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
• PSU JobExpo.Comm(unications) career fair - State College
• Apply for your 2007 Pennsylvania Press Pass!
• March 29: 2007 Census Data Workshop - Harrisburg
• April 12: Raising the Bar for Community Newspapers - Harrisburg
• April 19-20: Northrop Local Government Boot Camp - Harrisburg
• Selling the idea of a paper's audience
• NAA: Online ad revenue keeps growing -- but print sinks

March 8, 2007

• Rendell to seek drastic rewrite of state Right-to-Know Law
• Sunshine Week is March 11-17
• Tribune: 'No current plans' to sell The Morning Call
• Philly papers run ad-sponsored news summary page
• Inquirer places in National Headliner Awards
• Libel suit brought against Philadelphia Inquirer restaurant critic LaBan
• 'Brighter Pennsylvania': Open government is a priority!
• From the Hotline: What matters can agencies discuss in executive sessions?
• Courier-Post's advertising chief Geonnotti coming to Phila. Newspapers
• Bucks County Courier Times names Johnson convergence editor
• Find New Opportunities in a Changing Media Landscape: Attend the SNA/NAA Marketing Symposium at America East
• 2007 NIE Week: March 5-9
• Important Keystone Press Awards contest update!
• Date extended: PSNE needs your ideas for an idea-sharing Keystone conference!
• Journalist toolkits now on PNA Web site
• PSU JobExpo.Comm(unications) career fair - State College
• Apply for your 2007 Pennsylvania Press Pass!
• March 29: 2007 Census Data Workshop - Harrisburg
• April 12: Raising the Bar for Community Newspapers - Harrisburg
• April 19-20: Northrop Local Government Boot Camp - Harrisburg
• NNA applauds introduction of FOIA improvements
• Little newspapers prosper with narrow focus on very local news

March 1, 2007

• Unions OK cuts at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• PHEAA reveals spending records
• Sunshine Week on the horizon
• 'Brighter Pennsylvania': Open government is a priority!
• From the Hotline: How long do I have to file a lawsuit challenging a Sunshine Act violation?
• ALM names Hal Cohen as new head of Pennsylvania Newspaper Group
• America East: Advance your Adobe skills with Russell Viers
• 2007 NIE Week: March 5-9
• PSNE needs your ideas for an idea-sharing Keystone conference!
• Journalist toolkits now on PNA Web site
• PSU JobExpo.Comm(unications) career fair - State College
• Apply for your 2007 Pennsylvania Press Pass!
• March 29: 2007 Census Data Workshop - Harrisburg
• April 12: Raising the Bar for Community Newspapers - Harrisburg
• April 19-20: Northrop Local Government Boot Camp - Harrisburg
• Postal Regulatory Commission slices proposed increase for within-county mail and denies tub surcharge
• Newspapers spending too little on news quality, too much on advertising: study

February 22, 2007

• America East: A chance to visit vendors!
• Ex-Times Leader editor to add claim of retaliation
• AP launches citizen media deal
• 'Brighter Pennsylvania': Open government is a priority!
• From the Hotline: Can I get information about crimes committed on college campuses?
• 2007 NIE Week: March 5-9
• PSNE needs your ideas for an idea-sharing Keystone conference!
• Journalist toolkits now on PNA Web site
• PSU JobExpo.Comm(unications) career fair - State College
• Apply for your 2007 Pennsylvania Press Pass!
• Feb. 23: Virtual Newsroom and Citizen Journalism - Harrisburg
• March 29: 2007 Census Data Workshop - Harrisburg
• April 12: Raising the Bar for Community Newspapers - Harrisburg
• April 19-20: Northrop Local Government Boot Camp - Harrisburg
• PNRC: Best practices in public notice by newspapers and governments
• Newspapers dollars go for ads, not news
• It's time for newspapers to stop blubbering, start competing

February 15, 2007

• Post-Gazette, unions tentatively reach pact on big cuts
• 'Brighter Pennsylvania': Open government is a priority!
• 'Brighter Pennsylvania' editorial roundup
• Tribune-Democrat: Time to shine more light on public records
• Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: State Senate leader seeks open records
• From the Hotline: Due to an impending snow storm, our School Board has moved a previously scheduled committee meeting from 7 p.m. this evening to 4 p.m. this afternoon. Any problems?
• Los Angeles Times' Loeb named Philadelphia Inquirer metro editor
• Philadelphia Gay News' Allison dies
• DEADLINE EXTENDED: 2007 Display Advertising Tearsheet Contest
• Register today for America East!
• Journalist toolkits now on PNA Web site
• PSU JobExpo.Comm(unications) career fair - State College
• The 2007 NIE Week guide is now available!
• Apply for your 2007 Pennsylvania Press Pass!
• Feb. 23: Virtual Newsroom and Citizen Journalism - Harrisburg
• March 29: 2007 Census Data Workshop - Harrisburg
• April 12: Raising the Bar for Community Newspapers - Harrisburg
• Ad deal between newspapers and Google paying off -- so far
• New Study: Spending on newsroom pays off
• Newsprint prices expected to ease

February 8, 2007

• AG accuses Lancaster coroner of violating 911 site
• Speaker to release salaries of Pa. House employees
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wins access to leniency records
• 'Brighter Pennsylvania': Open government is a priority!
• From the Hotline: OSHA ALERT: Attention Newspapers using SLS1000 and SLS2000 inserters
• Powers returns to Meadville Tribune in company-wide role
• Bowden and Smerconish join Philadelphia Inquirer
• Columnist Ferrick retiring from Philadelphia Inquirer
• Register today for America East!
• Journalist toolkits now on PNA Web site
• PSU JobExpo.Comm(unications) career fair - State College
• The 2007 NIE Week guide is now available!
• Apply for your 2007 Pennsylvania Press Pass!
• Feb. 23: Virtual Newsroom/Participatory Journalism -- Harrisburg
• Apr. 12: PSNE Seminar for Weeklies -- Harrisburg
• Newspaper online readership jumped in Q4, setting records

February 1, 2007

• Abitibi-Consolidated and Bowater to combine in merger of equals
• Philly picks Krause for CTP migration
• 'Brighter Pennsylvania': Open government is a priority!
• 'Brighter Pennsylvania' editorial roundup
• Centre Daily Times: Open up the people's process
• From the Hotline: Stay tuned for a new hotline question next week.
• Best Practices in Growing Readership -- Hershey
• Co-op opportunities needed
• Apply for your 2007 Pennsylvania Press Pass!
• Feb. 7: Math for Journalists -- Harrisburg
• Feb. 23: Virtual Newsroom/Participatory Journalism -- Harrisburg
• Nation needs law on state's model to shield sources
• NAA introduces 2007 newspaper value campaign