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January 28, 2005

• Valley Log Celebrates 25 Years
• William Kennedy named executive editor of The Indiana Gazette.
• Tony Klimko, longtime Valley News Dispatch reporter, dies at 62
• Kocher names Troutman as assistant editor of the Upper Dauphin Sentinel.
• Times-Tribune hires new business editor.
• Tsunami roundup submissions now posted.
• This is it for Keystones!
• Attention display advertising managers and staff!
• We'll teach you how to find what you need:
• Finding Congressional and State Legislative Sources Online
• Spruce up your editing skills: Copy Editors Workshop with Gene Forema
• Don't miss this roundtable discussion...
• Right to Know posters to be distributed throughout the state.
• From the Hotline: Can an advertisement use the Philadelphia Eagles logo or the term Philadelphia Eagles? What about "Superbowl"? Does it matter how the terms are used in the ad ("Good Luck Eagles" vs. "Come to our Superbowl party and win free prizes")?
• Newspaper deal by Gannett gets antitrust scrutiny 
• Editorial: Why partisan P.R. in the press poses danger 
• Bush administration won't appeal rules blocking ownership of newspaper, TV in same market to Supreme Court. 

January 21, 2005

• Tribune-Review to reorganize papers
• VC firm invests in Journal Publications
• Former Tribune-Review editor Carlton who led staff revolt dead at 71.
• Katherine Hatton to be honored with Benjamin Franklin Award at 2005 Government Affairs Conference.
• Stewart leaving as editor of Tribune-Review of Greensburg, to attend graduate school. 
• Williamsport Sun-Gazette editor Ogurcak takes over as director of Little League museum. 
• Share your tsunami coverage and relief efforts.
• Get the scoop on popular topics at the 2005 Government Affairs Conference.
• Last chance to enter Keystones!
• Still room to register: Copy Editors Workshop with Gene Foreman
• Display Advertising Contest under way.
• FREE roundtable discussion on the Middle East
• Fellowship opportunity abroad!
• Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry issues guidance on youth carriers.
• From the Hotline: Under the Sunshine Act, can an agency restrict public comment to agenda items only?
• NNA President says community newspapers insulted by Wal-Mart PR strategy 

January 14, 2005

• PA state police clamp down on release of juvenile names in accidents. 
• Times Leader change of management
• Scaife makes $1 million donation 
• Tsunami Roundup
• FINAL CALL: Newspaper Excellence in Cyberspace competition
• Former U.S. Congressman, James Greenwood, set to speak at 2005 Government Affairs Conference.
• Display Advertising Contest under way.
• World Affairs Journalism Fellowship
• Islamic roundtable discussion Feb. 11
• Keystone Press Awards deadline approaching.
• From the Hotline: The Pennsylvania State Police are refusing to release the identities of any juveniles who are involved in or witnesses to car accidents. Can they do that?
• Pennsylvania editors asked to contribute to Sunshine Sunday and Sunshine Week 
• Newspapers Reach Opinion Leaders 

January 7, 2005

• Lawsuit against paper tossed. Ex-Easton official sued paper, reporter over story about alleged misconduct. 
• Ted Serrill, former PNA executive director, dies at 93.
• Newspaper veteran, Adrian Pratt, to be publisher and president of Centre Daily Times.
• Allan Block named chairman of Block Communications, owner of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 
• Tsunami Roundup
• Winning the battle with your 5-Star Ads...
• Last chance to get your Web site noticed!
• Islamic roundtable discussion Feb. 11
• Clear your schedules for Feb. 1-2
• 2005 PNA press identification cards and stickers have been mailed!
• Less than one month left to enter.
• ISWNE Golden Quill contest
• From the Hotline: Can we use the term “students” in a housing or employment classified advertisement?
• Go Figure: Making Numbers Count 

December 30, 2004

• 2004: A look back for the PNA 
• News urges judge to lift gag rule in radar case
• CMU's 'diversity'
• Former PNPA general manager suffers stroke
• Connolly leaves AG's Office; Gostomski is new face at Morning Call
• Raymond Jones moves on to healthcare
• Newspaperman Leon Taylor, known for obituaries, dies at 52
• Why not get your Web site noticed?
• Conference schedule now posted.
• Less than one month left to enter.
• From the Hotline: Stay tuned for a new hotline question next week.
• Gallup: Online News Hasn't Beaten Old Media -- Yet 
• Navy SEALs Sue AP Over Alleged Abuse Photos 

December 23, 2004

• The Sentinel: Here's the 411 on paper's evolution
• The Frederick News-Post acquires new property.
• Entries needed for Cyberspace Awards contest!
• Government Affairs Conference schedule now available.
• Still accepting entries for Keystone Press Awards Contest.
• From the Hotline: A local store wants to run a “going out of business” sale, does it need a license? What if they call the sale a “liquidation” sale? Does the license number need to be in the ad? Does the newspaper bear any responsibility if an ad runs without the necessary license number?
• Proposed AP Ethics Policy Draws Some Guild Concerns 
• Minority Editorial Writers Seminars Get Knight Boost 

December 17, 2004

•  Journal Publications Inc. acquires N.J. business
• Steinman Enterprises promotes 3. John M. Buckwalter named chairman after more than 21 years as president and CEO of Lancaster Newspapers Inc.
• Pennsylvania's Sunshine Act: The real scoop
• Sign up your paper for a readership study 
• Mark your calendars for Feb. 1-2!
• Don't miss out on this seminar!
• Less than one month left to enter.
• Still accepting entries for Keystone Press Awards Contest.
• From the Hotline: Stay tuned for a new hotline question next week.
• Testing freedom: A year in the life of the First Amendment 
• ASNE, Broadcasters Go Nat'l. with 'Sunshine Sunday' Open-Gov't. Campaign 
• Publishers say economy clouds outlook for 2005
• Is Online on Target?
• Watching the Newspaper, on the Web 

December 10, 2004

• Reporter's eviction prompts full-court press 
• Philadelphia City Paper editor: What's in the future for the op-ed page?
• Shenk retires as LNP's chairman Worked for Steinman family for 65 years
• Reporter to serve on Dent's congressional team
• Please welcome Erica Streisfeld, the PNA's new Director of Communications
• Last chance! Sign up now for "One-on-one writing critiques" seminar with Jim Stasiowski.
• Now accepting entries for new contest.
• Deadline is fast approaching for Keystone Press Awards Contest.
• From the Hotline: Our Board recently voted on a matter using secret ballots. The President read the results out loud, but refused to say how each individual board member voted. Did they violate the Sunshine Act?
• Tembec and Papier Masson Win Top PAGE Newsprint Honors
• Reporters Trail Badly (Again) in Annual Poll on Honesty and Ethics 
• Interactive Insider: Improving interactive classifieds: More important than ever
• The Sun sues Maryland governor over order blocking two writers
• Blogger: Old Media and New Media Still Need Each Other 

December 3, 2004

• Dodd Introduces Federal Shield Law 
• Times, Tribune To Merge Into Single Morning Paper $4 Million Investment Will Upgrade Plant; News Content and Coverage to Expand
• Philadelphia Inquirer printing error makes Sunday's early edition a big bargain.
• Potter County DA files third defamation lawsuit.
• Don Webb, former PNA vice chairman and former publisher and president of Berks-Mont Newspapers, Inc., dies
• PSPA Convention contest winners now in!
• Still room in "One-on-one writing critiques" seminar...last chance!
• Calling all entries for Newspaper Excellence in Cyberspace contest.
• There's still time to enter!
• From the Hotline: Our school board met behind closed doors with the superintendent to discuss the district’s busing policy. According to the board, the superintendent presented the board with information and responded to the board members’ questions, but the board members did not discuss the policy among themselves. They are claiming that the meeting could be closed because they did not “deliberate” agency business. Is this correct?
• Web Can Uncover Government Secrets
• Judith Miller Finds It's 'Hard to Keep Doing Your Job' 
• ABC Releases Rule Changes, Announces New Directors
• Evening Bulletin launches, and an old name returns 
• Newspapers Sending Replacements to Youngstown in 'Vindicator' Strike
• Public Notices in Newspapers Downloadable Ads

November 19, 2004

• Editorial workers lose union after Guild withdraws representation at The Morning Call.
• The Home News (Bath) Sold
• Contreras named vice president of Scripps newspaper operations.
• Boysick named corporate advertising director at George J. Foster Co., New Hampshire
• Government Affairs Update
• PNA Foundation announces newspaper website recognition contest.
• Yes, it's that time again!
• Alert: Newspapers being asked to sign affidavits relating to circulation numbers
• From the Hotline: Our local fire company wants to advertise a gun raffle. Any problems? 
• Don't miss this opportunity to Advertise in the 2005 PNA Directory
• Union goes on strike against Youngstown, OH newspaper
• Third quarter sees advertising increases.
• Headlines&Deadlines will not publish November 24

November 12, 2004

• A new Evening Bulletin about to hit newsstand in Philadelphia area
• State Supreme Court made a mistake revoking lawyers' immunity to suits. 
• Ron Weiskind, Post-Gazette film writer, dead at 54
• Knight Ridder Names Steve Rossi CFO, Senior VP
• Sundra Hominik named managing editor at Sun News
• Ottaway’s Corporate Circulation Director Shares Ways to Improve Circulation Department Practices in Keynote Address at PNA Convention 
• PNA Convention Panelists Provide Ideas that Work for Advertising, Editorial and Circulation
• PNA Members Adopt Resolutions for 2005
• From the Hotline: Are documents that reflect pensions paid to former public employees public records?
• 2004 William A. Schnader Print Media Awards announced 
• Newspaper readership remains strong in top 50 markets
• Postal Service approves sacking exception at DDUs, plus bundle weight increase to 40 pounds
• FTC cracks down on bogus weight-loss claims

November 5, 2004

• Papers win ruling to open Heinz court records; case immediately appealed to Pa. Supreme Court
• The Express-Times in Easton editorial: Pa. Supreme Court trampling rights of public, media
• Pennsylvania Election 2004 round-up
• Dean Singleton: Newspapers are the cornerstone of convergence; also, must focus on local news
• Former co-owner of The Intelligencer dies
• Stuart Taylor, former publisher of News-Press, dies
• Pa. Supreme Court decision on sharing court filings has negative impact on newsgathering
• Pa. Supreme Court issues another opinion limiting access, this time denying public right to records for DCED grants
• U.S. Congressman issues report highlighting Administration's poor record on public access
• PNA seminar November 9 will help your advertising staff stay on top of today's competitive market
• A wonderful opportunity for your newspaper to reach young readers is headed to Pennsylvania! 
• Have you submitted your directory form?
• Tribune Profit Stumbles on Scandal Costs
• Belo profit falls by nearly two-thirds
• McClatchy reports sees higher third-quarter earnings
• Pulitzer's third-quarter earnings rise 13 percent