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INSIDE Nearly 100 attend seminar on Blansett sells FOI OKLAHOMA AWARD Bristow and WINNERS: Four annual awards open meetings, records in Enid Stroud papers were presented by FOI Oklahoma at its banquet on Oct. 2. to Brett Wesner PAGE 3 The Tri-County Herald and Stroud American are THE FINAL FOUR: The under new ownership. last four stories from the Brett Wesner, who 2019 Oklahoma Newspaper owns eight newspapers in Foundation interns. Oklahoma including the PAGES 8-9 recently purchased Lincoln County News in Chandler, STOPPING STARBUCKS: purchased the Herald and Fairfax Chief Publisher Carol American from Brian Blan- Conner pushes back when sett. Starbucks ditches newspapers. Blansett has been named PAGE 10 editor and publisher for the three newspapers. DONATE TO ONF to receive “This is good for every- this Will Rogers print. Details at one,” Blansett said. “It will OkPress.com/will-rogers. give all three papers access to additional resources to better serve their readers and advertisers.” The sale of the papers was effective Oct. 1. “Brian Blasnett is well known as one of the finest Abby Dillsaver, general counsel to Attorney General Mike Hunter, speaks during an open meetings and community journalists in records seminar on Oct. 3, 2019, at the Autry Technology Center in Enid. the state,” Wesner said. “I’m Photo by Billy Hefton, Enid News & Eagle very excited that we will be joining forces, and that our Nearly 100 state and munici- Open Meeting Act and Open another as we all try to do our three publications, under pal employees, elected officials Records Act, fielding audience jobs.” Brian’s leadership, will pro- and public residents gathered questions throughout. Mark Thomas, executive vide better and more service at the Autry Technology Center The rules are important for vice president of Oklahoma to our readers.” in Enid on Oct. 3 for a seminar ensuring transparency among Press Association, said he was Wesner is a native of on open meeting and records decision-making bodies whose impressed with the turnout. Cordell, in western Oklaho- laws. actions impact the public, such Previous open records semi- ma. His company, Wesner This was the first of six as school boards, and state and nars that were hosted in Enid Publications, has operated scheduled seminars across local government. Violating the had about 65 attending. The since 1988 and owns 13 the state to educate communi- OMA or ORA can result in civil Oct. 3 session had 93. newspapers in Oklahoma, ties on what qualifies as public and criminal penalties against “Most of these people are Texas and New Mexico. In knowledge, what information individuals responsible, wheth- public servants that want to addition to the three recent- can be requested, what can be er the violation was deliberate know what the correct thing to ly purchased newspapers, withheld and more. Often, rules or unintentional. do is,” Thomas said, adding he others in Oklahoma are the may vary depending on circum- “What this whole presenta- was pleased to see and speak Bristow News, The Cordell stance. tion has been about is how to with a number of area residents Beacon, The Geary Star, The The seminars are free, open avoid ever being in that situa- as well. “We want both citizens Hinton Record, The Madill to the public, and hosted by tion,” Dillsaver said, as well as and public officials to have a Record, The Walters Herald the Attorney General’s Office, offering guidance for residents, common understanding of what and Watonga Republican. Oklahoma Press Association public employees, officials and the law is.” Blansett is a past presi- and Freedom of Information others on how to communicate After Enid, the seminar is dent of the Oklahoma Press Oklahoma. and cooperate. Proper commu- headed to Ardmore on Oct. 24, Association and was induct- Abby Dillsaver, general nication ensures “everybody Tulsa on Nov. 14, McAlester on ed into the Oklahoma Jour- counsel to Oklahoma Attorney having a healthy relationship Nov. 21, Lawton on Dec. 12, and nalism Hall of Fame earlier General Mike Hunter, led the and healthy respect for one finishing in Oklahoma City on this year. three-hour discussion over the Dec. 19. 2 The Oklahoma Publisher // October 2019 ROOTS ON 66 Eakly Country Connection News partners with Reid Newspapers Big changes are coming to The Coun- partnership that will be a win-win for try Connection News, announced Joyce everyone. We appreciate them trusting Carney, owner and publisher of the us with the operational side of a long- weekly newspaper in Eakly, Okla. established newspaper that has a rich The newspaper is now affiliated with tradition of providing news about Okla- Reid Newspapers, which owns several homa’s heartland.” newspapers in Oklahoma, including the Joyce Carney said the affiliation will Weatherford Daily News. alleviate some of the ongoing operations BY OPA PRESIDENT RAY DYER, Co-Publisher of the El Reno Tribune Phillip Reid, publisher of Reid News- of producing a newspaper, and give her papers, said, “Reid Newspapers has put opportunities to focus on things she together a business model that stream- likes most – writing stories and selling Ask a student from Clinton lines operations of producing a printed advertising. and online newspaper. What this means “As we start the 39th year of publish- for Country Connection readers is more ing The Country Connection News, we about the future of newspapers pages, more color, more stories and are looking forward to more freedom I think we should be encouraged about the future of newspapers, especially more readers. and more fun in serving our readers and when reading stories in The Oklahoma Publisher. “We are ver y excited to welcome advertisers,” said Carney. The September issue of the Publisher carried a story on Page 3 about Clinton Joyce and Rusty [Carney] with The “The Country Connection News is High School students voting to restart the school newspaper. The story, written by Country Connection to our family of my baby and it’s growing up!” Deborah Avery of the Clinton Daily News, detailed how the paper had been sus- newspapers. We know it will be a great pended for a year. But when asked by Superintendent Kevin Hime if they wanted to resurrect the print product, the students gave a resounding yes. “I want Clinton High School to have a newspaper so students have an opportu- Enid News & Eagle executive editor to serve nity to learn more about journalism and media,” said CHS student Ericka Jones. The story said teacher Ashley Kelly would instruct the students in the various on Freedom of Information Oklahoma board facets of journalism and once a month Tornado Talks would be printed by the Clinton Daily News. It’s expected each monthly issue would contain six to eight Rob Collins, executive editor of the pages. Enid News & Eagle, was elected Sept. The students are using Adobe InDesign to lay out the pages. 14 to the Freedom of Information Okla- We tried a similar effort with El Reno High School a few years ago. The students homa Board of Directors. wrote and designed the school paper and we printed it. This happened after the The statewide organization actively high school went several years without producing a school paper. supports those individuals and organiza- The effort lasted I think for two years, but just like a professional newspaper, the tions working to open records or pro- product suffers if there is not a strong commitment to doing the job right. A school vide access to illegally closed meetings. newspaper needs an advocate, normally in the form of a teacher who cares deeply FOI Oklahoma’s Board of Directors about teaching students to write in an informative manner while also teaching them consists of attorneys, educators, journal- to think critically. ists, state and elected officials, librarians Hats off to the Clinton High School faculty and students for bringing back the and private citizens across Oklahoma. Tornado Talks. Let’s hope other Oklahoma high schools follow this example. I Collins, a 1989 Enid High School ROB COLLINS, executive editor of Enid know we would love the chance to help bring back our high school newspaper. graduate and fifth-generation resident News & Eagle and CNHI regional editor And there was the August issue of The Publisher in which college students of Garfield County, Oklahoma, works for Oklahoma/Missouri. wrote about their experiences working as interns at various newspapers around the as Oklahoma/Missouri regional editor state. More students wrote about their internship experiences in the September for CNHI. He also serves on boards of Commerce, United Way of Enid and issue as well. for the University of Oklahoma Student Northwest Oklahoma Inc. and Denny Thanks to great support from the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Publications, the Greater Enid Chamber Price Family YMCA. Foundation as well as the Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation, the internship pro- gram has been going strong for 11 years. This past summer, 18 journalism students took part in the program. From reading their stories, all gained valuable experience OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION and insight into doing the job correctly and with passion for the community they were helping to cover. Those who say print is dead may want to check with some young people in Okla- CALENDAR OF EVENTS homa. Maybe start out in Clinton. OPEN MEETING/RECORDS SEMINARS All seminars from 1 to 4 p.m. Attorney General Mike Hunter, Oklahoma Press Association and Freedom of Oklahoma, Inc. invite you to attend any of these free sessions designed to deal directly with your questions and concerns about Oklahoma’s Open Meeting and Records Acts.

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Choate returns to Muskogee as publisher; The Oklahoma Brendel named publisher of Joplin Globe Publisher Ed Choate has been appoint- Examiner in Missouri and the Leav- ed as publisher of the Muskogee enworth Times in Kansas. Phoenix. Brendel said the Muskogee ISSN 1526-811X Official Publication of the Until this past year, Choate had Phoenix “deserved to have a pub- served as executive editor at the lisher on site.” Oklahoma Press Association Phoenix. He has served as publish- “Ed is a great choice to take PUBLISHER er-editor of the McAlester News- over as publisher in Muskogee,” Capital since January. Brendel said. “He’s very familiar Mark Thomas Choate worked at the Phoenix with the community and has done [email protected] from 2005 to 2018, the last 11-plus a great job over the years as editor years as the top editor. and most recently as publisher in EDITOR “I am thrilled for the opportu- McAlester.” Jennifer Gilliland nity to return to Muskogee and the Before joining the Muskogee [email protected] Phoenix,” Choate said. “And I look Phoenix, Choate worked 20 years forward to continuing the paper’s in the sports departments at the OPA OFFICERS tradition of serving the community, ED CHOATE DALE BRENDEL Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth including the advertisers and the Star-Telegram, Orlando Sentinel, Ray Dyer, President readers.” CNHI for three Oklahoma newspapers New Orleans Times-Picayune and El Reno Tribune Choate succeeds Dale Brendel as – Tahlequah Daily Press, Ada News and the Greenville (South Carolina) News. Mike Strain, Vice President publisher of the Phoenix. Brendel Stillwater News Press. “I’m excited to return to Muskogee, recently was appointed publisher of the A Missouri native, Brendel received where I have many good friends and Tulsa World Joplin Globe in Missouri. Both newspa- his journalism degree from the Univer- relationships,” Choate said. “It’s home Jeff Shultz, Treasurer pers are owned by CNHI LLC. sity of Missouri. to me.” Garvin County News Star Brendel will continue to serve in He has previously worked at the Blue his role as a senior group publisher for Springs Examiner, The Independence Mark Thomas, Executive Vice President OPA DIRECTORS Brian Blansett, Past President FOI Oklahoma honors award winners Tri-County Herald FOI Oklahoma pre- John Denny Montgomery, sented its annual awards The Purcell Register at a banquet Oct. 2 at the University of Central Mark Millsap, Oklahoma in Edmond. The Norman Transcript The keynote speaker Zonelle Rainbolt, for the event was Mike The Cordell Beacon Walter, a five-time Emmy award-winning broad- Don Mecoy, cast journalist who is The Oklahoman the anchor on the night- Shauna Belyeu, ly CGTN-America News hour in Washington. The Eufaula Indian Journal For the first time, Sheila Gay, the group presented the Woodward News Bickham-Hale Service WILLIAM YOUNG RYAN KIESEL JOE WERTZ THAD H. BALKMAN Award, named after FOI 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma founder Sue 2011. During his tenure, the ACLU of ing on drilling, renewable energy, agri- Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5499 Hale and first executive director Kay Oklahoma has secured landmark victo- culture, pollution and climate change. (405) 499-0020 Bickham. The 2019 honoree was Wil- ries in state and federal courts, the state The Sunshine Award, which recog- Toll-Free in Oklahoma: liam Young, who marked 32 years with legislature and at the ballot box. nizes a public official or governmental (888) 815-2672 the Oklahoma Department of Libraries Joe Wertz, a senior environment body that has shown a commitment to www.OkPress.com this year, and has served as the state reporter at the Center for Public Integri- freedom of information, was presented agency’s public information manager [email protected] ty in Washington, D.C., received the Ben to Judge Thad H. Balkman, a District since 1994. A former board member of www.Facebook.com/OKPress Blackstock Award. This award is named Judge for the 21st Judicial District in FOI Oklahoma, Young served 20 years for former Oklahoma Press Associa- central Oklahoma. SUBSCRIBE TO on the First Amendment Congress plan- tion Executive Director Ben Blackstock Balkman has had a distinguished THE OKLAHOMA PUBLISHER ning committee. and recognizes a non-governmental per- legal career as a jurist, a private practice $12 PER YEAR The Marion Opala First Amendment son or organization that has shown a attorney and as an Oklahoma legisla- THE OKLAHOMA PUBLISHER (USPS 406- Award, named for the late state Supreme commitment to freedom of information. tor. He most recently presided over the 920) is published monthly for $12 per year Court Justice Marian Opala, was pre- by the Oklahoma Press Association, 3601 N. Wertz’ work includes leading coverage historic opioid litigation in which a phar- sented to Ryan Kiesel. The award rec- Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5499. of his home state’s oil- and gas-linked maceutical giant was held responsible ognizes individuals who have promoted Periodicals postage paid at Oklahoma City, earthquake surge and the state’s plod- for the first time in contributing to the OK. education about or protection of the ding regulatory response, Scott Pruitt’s opioid crisis, regarded by many as a individual rights guaranteed by the First POSTMASTER: Send address changes to rise and fall at the U.S. Environmental landmark decision. Amendment. Kiesel has led the ACLU THE OKLAHOMA PUBLISHER, 3601 N. Protection Agency, and national report- Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5499. of Oklahoma as executive director since 4 The Oklahoma Publisher // October 2019 DEATHS MARILYN LOUISE DUCK, who worked After a short period, she was pro- writer. She returned to Tulsa a decade at the Oklahoma City Times and Tulsa moted to the Times’ main office in down- later and worked as writer and editor of THANK Tribune, died Sept. 15, 2019. She was 63. town Oklahoma City where she was the Eastern Oklahoma Catholic Maga- Duck was born Oct. 31, 1955, and assigned to cover the Oklahoma City zine, overseeing the Eastern Oklahoma grew up in Tulsa. Public Schools. Duck later became an Diocese publication’s conversion from She graduated from Tulsa Memorial assistant city editor at the Times. a newspaper to a magazine. She retired YOU High School in 1973, and then enrolled After an award-wining career at the from the diocese in 2011. at the University of Oklahoma in the fall Times, Duck returned to Tulsa and She was a recipient of numerous of 1973. went to work for the Tribune covering reporting and editing awards from state At OU, she worked for the student the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. and national journalism organizations. newspaper, The Oklahoma Daily, serv- She also served in the Tribune’s Wash- Duck is survived by her cousin, Steve ing as editor in 1977. ington D.C. bureau. Fields and his family; several aunts, uncles After graduation, she began her Her career next took her to the West and cousins; and her beloved dog, Ivy. career in the Norman bureau of the now- Coast where she worked at the Santa defunct Oklahoma City Times. Rosa Press Democrat as an editorial

JAMES ‘JIM’ WATIE MAYO, retired pub- ing editor. He later became associate Association board of directors (1978-87) lisher for the Sequoyah County Times publisher and general manager. Mayo and was president of the OPA in 1987. and a past president of the Oklahoma was publisher of the newspaper from He also served as president of the Okla- Press Association, died Oct. 3, 2019. He 1986 to 2016, before retiring to become homa Newspaper Foundation. was 77. president of Cookson Hills Publishers, Mayo was a member of numerous Mayo started his journalism career at Inc., the family company that owns the civic and national organizations. age 8 selling newspapers on the street Times. His hobbies included black and Mayo was named to the Oklahoma white photography, hiking, hunting, gar- to the following individuals for the Sequoyah County Times in 1950. Journalism Hall of Fame in 1993, was dening, camping, politics and correcting and organizations for their He was valedictorian of the 1960 Sal- lisaw High School class, and graduated the recipient of the H. Milt Phillips grammar. recent donations to the with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Jour- Award in 1999, recipient of the Beachy Mayo is survived by his wife Becky, of Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation: nalism from the University of Oklahoma Musselman award in 2002, and was the home; two sons, John Robert (Jack) in 1964. At OU he worked on the stu- named to the OPA Half Century Club in Mayo and his wife Jennifer, of Duvall, In memory of Jim Mayo dent newspaper selling ads, writing and 2004 for 50 years of service to Oklahoma Wash., and Jeffrey William Mayo and Garvin County News Star editing news and composing ads in the newspapers. his wife Beth, of Sallisaw; one sister, Lindel Hutson backshop. Mayo is the author of “A Pictorial Andrea Mayo Quigley and her husband Jodi and Michael Koptiw He married Rebecca “Becky” Ann History of Sallisaw, Okla.” published in John of Beaumont, Texas; and six grand- 1993. He served on the First National children: Gretchen Kate Mayo, Jacob Barb Walter Boen of Muskogee on July 17, 1965. They were married 54 years. Bank of Sallisaw Board of Directors Wheeler Mayo, Zachary John Mayo Brett Wesner In December 1967, he and Becky from 1975 to 1991. He co-owned the Lin- and Harrison Walker Carmel Mayo, all moved from California back to Salli- coln County News newspaper in Chan- of Duvall, and Madolyn Rose Mayo and In memory of Ben Blackstock saw and Jim Mayo went to work at dler, Okla., from 1987 to 1999. Maddox William Mayo of Sallisaw. Garvin County News Star the Sequoyah County Times as manag- He served on the Oklahoma Press

A donation to the Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation will support PAULA LEMARR MCBRIDE SAVAGE, from OU. Her family used to joke that column, “Whatever Happened To ...” its efforts to improve the state’s assistant editor of The Anadarko Daily Paula would never graduate from col- was a Daily News reader favorite. lege, but just keep taking more classes She is survived by her husband of newspaper industry and quality of News, died Oct. 12, 2019. She was 61. Paula was born March 12, 1958, to because she liked learning so much. 27 years, Earl Savage, of the home; son journalism. Carolyn and Joe W. McBride Jr. She was She was a huge proponent for the Seth Savage and wife Lacy of Fort Cobb; ONF’s programs include training a graduate of Anadarko High School university and an avid OU Sooner foot- daughter Sarah Mace and husband and education for professional Class of 1976. ball fan. Andrew of Huntington Beach, Calif.; journalists, scholarship and After graduation, she carried on fam- She began working at her family’s parents Joe and Carolyn McBride Jr. internship programs for journalism ily tradition and attended the University newspaper, The Anadarko Daily News, of Anadarko; sisters JoNell McBride- in 1974 and was employed there as assis- Thomas and husband David, and Carla students, and Newspaper in of Oklahoma in Norman, receiving a tant editor at the time of her death. Her McBride Alexander and husband David, Education efforts. degree in journalism in 1988. She later received a minor in religious studies all of Anadarko; and five grandchildren. ONF relies on donations and memorial contributions to fund OWEIDA SMILEY, a teletype setter for western Hospital and then as an opera- phased into the production side of the these programs. The Lawton Constitution, died Sept. 25, tor for Southwestern Bell. newspaper. If you would like to make a 2019, in Lawton. She was 90. She was employed as a switchboard Smiley is survived by sons Walter and operator, manager of the classified ad his wife Sandra of Tecumseh, and Roger donation, please send a check to: Smiley was born Sept. 20, 1929, in Grady County. She graduated from Ster- department and was a teletype setter and his wife Brenda of Lawton; daughter ling High School. for The Lawton Constitution from 1961 Ginger Murphy and husband Randy of She later moved to Lawton with her to 1994 when hot type was still in use. Lawton; seven grandchildren and 12 OKLAHOMA two sisters and was employed by South- She retired when computers were being great-grandchildren. NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION In Memory of Our Friends & Colleagues 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd. James A. ‘Jim’ Killackey Andrew Wayne Mullican Steven Dewayne Hiram William Impson, Jr. Donald (Don) Lee Schmidt Sept. 7, 2018 Sept. 29, 2018 ‘Steve’ Bolton Oct. 4, 2018 Oct. 14, 2018 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oct. 15, 2018 The Oklahoma Publisher // October 2019 5 Build a variety of templates in InDesign for all your pages template file and inadvertently renaming Assign. A dialog box will come up asking SCREEN REDRAW Computer Notes it wrong. if you want to save the new keyboard set Command Option / will cause the from the road Now go to the Paragraph Styles palette as your own. Name this set of shortcuts screen to redraw when InDesign is hav- by Wilma Newby and to the flyout menu. This time choose as your newspaper name or your own ing trouble. Screen redraw seems to be [email protected] Load Paragraph Styles. Go through the name. Now you can change as many problem with older versions of InDesign Finder window to locate a document menus as needed. Don’t forget to let any- on newer operating systems. Several newspapers are converting that has all your new styles in it and one else using the same computer know from Quark to InDesign. It’s a daunting select it. That brings in the new styles to what has been done to the program. APPLICATION FRAME process but there’s a great tool that can this document. If you’re building several Something that has proven useful make it easier. templates this is a big time saver. Just USING LIBRARIES this month is setting up InDesign with Q2ID, short for Quark to InDesign, is remember that if the styles change you Another way to speed up page layout the Application frame turned on. It’s a file converter program sold by Design need to reload them into everyone’s is by using Library to build pages. Librar- found under Window > Application Frame. Easy. This InDesign plug-in cleanly templates – not just yours. ies can save time in the design process. If you’re trying to run older software opens Quark documents from Version 4 The idea is to create pre-formatted on newer OSX versions, you’ll find this through 2018 in InDesign. It works with text blocks that are empty but format- handy. InDesign CS5 through CC 2019, and on ted with the styles you want for your InDesign seems to crash a lot more Mac’s OS 10.6 and up, and Windows 7 newspaper. when going back and forth to the desk- or higher. Create a new Library by going under top. These old programs weren’t written I used it at one of the newspapers and File > New > Library. Drag the pre- to handle the newer graphical user inter- found it only needs to be on one comput- formatted text block with the header face of the new OSX versions. If you can er. That computer will open old files for block above it into the Library. Create train yourself to stay inside the InDesign the next year without a hitch. It brought as many blocks as might be used in a interface and not click out of it, the pro- in Styles from the Quark documents and regular paper. Make one for a two col- gram may not crash as often. opened old Libraries. umn story, one for a three column story Tricks like using the Place command The software, which retails for $199, Styles go with the documents and and one for an editorial page width. You to import text and photos will keep you is worth the money to get all your old are not universal to InDesign pages even can even make ones that are set up with in the InDesign program. files converted. It’s an annual subscrip- if they are loaded when all documents tabs, for something like a score sheet. If you need to go out of InDesign, tion program so you would need to are closed. That method only works for Bring in new copy in as plain text so save then minimize the whole window purchase it again the next year if you new documents, not existing templates. the copy falls right into place with the to the dock or task bar. Application Frame don’t finish converting all your files the right formatting every time. will move all the docked palettes to first year. CHANGING KEYBOARD COMMANDS Go to the File > Place command and the Task Bar/Dock. This keeps you from Quark users often have problems with choose the button that says Show Import having both InDesign palettes showing STYLE SHEETS SAVE TIME InDesign keyboard commands because Options. In the next dialog box uncheck on screen while you’re working on the There are ways to make building they’re different than what they’ve been everything except the Use Typographer desktop or other programs. pages in InDesign easier. I believe style using for years. quotes and Remove styles and Formatting When I talk about docked palettes, sheets are one of the most convenient Well, Adobe thinks of everything and form Text and Tables. I’m referring to the items that show ways to set up stories. gives us a way to change the keyboard up on the side in Adobe programs, like It takes a few minutes to set up but commands to the ones you’re familiar the Info palette. To dock one of these will save you time once it’s done. Style with in Quark. palettes just drag it by its name to the sheets are often under-used because it Even if you’re not changing programs edge of the whole frame of the program. can be confusing. it’s useful to know that a keyboard com- A blue bar will appear showing how it If you’ve never used style sheets, give mand can be created for any command will be attached to the frame. When you it a try. you use repeatedly. double click the top of the gray bar, it Just go to Edit and pull all the way to presents the palettes in different views. the bottom to Keyboard Shortcuts. It’s a The tool bar can be docked the same big, scary looking dialog box but it’s way. Drag it by the gray part of the bar at easy to use. the top to marry it to the window. To set up styles, open an old page from Keeping the program together as one your newspaper and highlight some of window could make a difference in how the formatted copy of a story. Next, often it crashes. If you’re a two screen go the flyout window in the Paragraph Uncheck the Show Import Options next user, all the palettes are on the extra Styles palette and select New Paragraph time something is placed so the program screen and this is not a setup for you. Style. Give it a name, something like will remember your last formats. Set- body copy, and click OK. Now select an tings in the Place command only need OPA Computer Consultant Wilma Newby’s col- average size headline and repeat above to be set up one time. Now the user can umn is brought to by the Oklahoma Advertising steps, this time naming it headline. drag unformatted files on the page to Network (OAN). For more information on the Create a cutline and byline style as well. flow into the pre-formatted styles boxes. OAN program, contact Oklahoma Press Service The next part of the trick is to pull the at (405) 499-0020. new styles into your blank templates. Moving styles from one document to another works like this. Open your tem- plate file by going to File. Open the tem- LEGAL ADVICE plate but check the Open Original button at the bottom of the open dialogue box. is just one of the benefits of being a member of the Oklahoma Press That opens the original so it can be Look carefully at the menu location Association’s Legal Services Plan. Remove the worry of needing saved without saving over the file as a you’re going to change or add a key- professional advice by enrolling today. For more information contact: board shortcut to. For example, let’s give Print Presets a keyboard command. I OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION’S want to change it to Control+Command+P. LEGAL SERVICES PLAN Hold down those keys with the cursor in the New Shortcut area and then hit 1-888-815-2672 or 405-499-0020 6 The Oklahoma Publisher // October 2019

AUGUST 2019 WEEKLY WINNER: CHUCK REHERMAN Yukon Progress

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Ada shortstop Amaya Frizell has a rough collision with a Tulsa Will Rogers base runner as teammates Kinsley Goza and Keila Saldago watch from behind during a District 5A-4 softball matchup at the Ada High Softball Complex. Photo by RICHARD R. BARRON, The Ada News, Aug. 15, 2019

SILVER CUSTOMERS. GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES. Hear Margaret’s story and learn about OG&E’s Silver Energy Program at OGETogether.com. ©2019 OGE Energy Corp. The Oklahoma Publisher // October 2019 7 WORTH MENTIONING Randy Krehbiel pens book about Tulsa race massacre Weatherford Daily News partners Tulsa World writer Randy Krehbiel has written a book about with college student newspaper the Tulsa Race Massacre. “Tulsa 1921: Reporting a Massacre” focuses primarily on Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s student how the massacre was presented in the city’s main – and highly publication, The Southwestern, and the Weatherford Daily competitive – newspapers, the Tulsa Daily World and Tulsa News have partnered with one another for advertising Tribune. purposes. “What I tried to do in each situation was come up with a The Weatherford Daily News will sell advertising for The statement of fact as to what I had found through my research, Southwestern and take a percentage of the revenue. and include some insights about how this could have hap- The partnership of the college publication and daily pened, and how it couldn’t of happened, and why I came to newspaper is not new. The Daily News prints The that conclusion,” Krehbiel said. Southwestern and has a long-standing relationship with Krehbiel spent 20 years researching the violence of May SWOSU’s mass communication department. 30 to June 1, 1921. “We have always enjoyed a relationship with the mass The most disturbing and surprising thing he discovered communications department at SWOSU and with the was the everyday racism that existed in society at that time, college newspaper staff,” said Phillip Reid, publisher of the and the constraints that were placed on African-American Weatherford Daily News. “In fact, we typically employ three people. to four SWOSU interns per year and hire many of the interns “You look for heroes and villains in a story like this, and for full-time careers at the Weatherford Daily News after what you find is that even the white people who did try graduation.” to help Tulsa’s black community had racist ideas them- Dr. Loran Lewis, Southwestern adviser, and Reid said selves,” he said. the partnership is also beneficial to the Southwestern staff Krehbiel joined the Tulsa World in 1979 and has specialized in writing about politics and govern- members as it allows students to continue to focus on their ment. journalistic abilities instead of putting their efforts into “Tulsa 1921: Reporting a Massacre,” published by University of Oklahoma Press, is available on selling advertising. Amazon for $28.12. Tulsa magazine features chefs Cleveland American asking for donations to reopen museum Tulsa World Magazine’s chef issue The Cleveland American is going all out to celebrate its 100th anniversary. was recently published. One of the projects is a fundraiser to help the local museum reopen its doors to the public. The issue covered Tulsa’s culinary Using the newspaper’s 100th anniversary as a springboard, publisher Rusty Ferguson is looking for legends as well as some of the modern 100 donors willing to donate $100. trendsetters. “Obviously, we would be happy to take smaller donations that could be added to others, and we’d Tulsa’s top businesswomen were certainly be okay with those willing to give in multiples of $100,” said Ferguson. also celebrated in the October/Novem- David Head, first vice-president of the Triangle Heritage Museum board of directors, expressed ber issue. These are the women to appreciation to Ferguson. watch in their fields for what they have “The idea that the Ferguson family would step up on its own and choose to commemorate their own done for the community, and how they big anniversary by supporting the museum is really generous,” Head said. “It’s even a more meaningful will affect it in the future. gesture because the purpose of both a museum and a newspaper is to document and protect history.” The magazine is inserted in the Tulsa World for subscrib- ers and also is available at more than 100 locations across Tulsa.

New staff member at The Cordell Beacon You’ve Got Questions! Robyn England has joined the staff of The Cordell Beacon as an advertis- • Can I photograph minors without consent? ing sales representative. • Can police deny access to records by issuing a press release?? England previously worked at the Weatherford Daily News for almost a • Should I alter my archives when a person demands it? decade as a sales rep and ad designer. She left Weatherford in 2017 when • Can I report inaccurate testimony given in open court? she moved to Dill City. She brings to The Beacon a wealth • What are the laws about liquor advertising? of newspaper and advertising experi- These are questions answered by the attorneys for the OPA Legal Services Plan ence including graphic design skills members in recent months. Newspapers always need timely legal advice on issuesues and a passion for sales and customer service, said Bob Henline, managing related to newspaper publishing. editor of The Beacon. England said she is excited to get back into the newspaper business. You should join OPA’S LEGAL SERVICES PLAN! “There’s always something to do in the newspaper business, always some- See www.OkPress.com/LSP or contact Markk TThomashomas thing new to work on,” England said. at (405) 499-0033 or toll-free in Oklahoma 1-888-815-2672815-2672 todaytoday!! 8 The Oklahoma Publisher // October 2019 “

Thanks to a grant from the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation, 18 journalism students received paid internships at various newspapers across the state. The internship program, now in its 11th year, is facilitated by the Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation. For the past two months, The Oklahoma Publisher has featured intern stories. These are the last of the stories from the 2019 interns. NEWSPAPER“ INTERNS My time as an intern has been invaluable

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State Sentinel, Volume 114, No. 26 6.27.2019 I have also learned that it is Haskell County News, Volume 115, No. 26 praised and you could get a text from Stigler News-Sentinel Copyright ©2019 News-Sentinel Inc. Turnbow working important to remember a story Hay heroes overwhelmed at Chamber someone you interviewed saying how Staff report Kelli Turnbow has been- by Stigler’s support hired as the Stigler-Has This internship has in the newspaper captures only kell County Chamber of well you did, and the next you could Commerce administrative assistant. Turnbow, formerly of- Alaska, is a fairly new res- taught me a lot – from the surface; it does not capture ident to the area, but be be receiving angry emails. The best A DAY OF FUN FOR EVERYONE lieves in helping her new community. “I believe in encouraging economic growth in your town and all of the people who have put shopping local, and the you can do in order to feel good how to conduct an inter- chamber is a big part of that,” she said. Turnbow said she was- very involved in the econ omy and politics back Turnbow view, to how to clean your their blood, sweat and tears home in Alaska where about yourself is to do the story jus- she worked in tourism for Turnbow will be respon- Staff photos by Madison Davis 20 years. sible for answering phones,- She said she looks for- filing, data entry and as ward to meeting people in sisting Janice Williams, the shoes after spending four behind the ink. While an article the community. “I believe chamber’s executive direc- tice by making sure everything is as Members and supporters of the D.R.H. stand for a picture. Included in the picture: Levi Pennebaker, Kim Dowalter, Kevin in making wherever you tor, with events. Dowalter, Ross Lane, Jessica Lane, and Payge Lane, Melanie Henry Pennebaker, Levi Foss, Logan Dunn, Ryan Crisler, live your home,” she said. veteran Benjamin Rayl, Kenny Orsborne, Dana Clinedinst, Jordan Schauer and Dale Clinedinst. hours on muddy banks may capture a team’s victory, it Board formed accurate and truthful as you can. just to get one good photo. does not show the hours of prac- to advise Sports I am beyond grateful to the and Recreation I have learned skills that tice, the trial and error, the long Department Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation I believe I will carry with nights and perseverance of each for allowing me this opportunity. me no matter where my player that it took to get there. To I also feel very thankful for the

Stigler 4-H members hold up the bags they packed for the haulers. The bags were filled with on-the-go goodies for the haulers such as chips, cookies and fruit. Members pictured, from left include: back row: Bailey Hudspeth, Taylor path may lead. the person in the story, it could be Trennepohl, Colton McCauley, and Shawna Hudspeth, 4-H Leader. Front row: Taryan Trennepohl, Corbit McCauley and Submitted photos Stigler News-Sentinel staff for Trent Fowler. local resident, Melanie Pen- By Madison Davis nebaker, who had been in- Stigler’s new sports complex is near completion and Staff reporter - contact with them and re opening day ceremonies are being planned for July 20. Working at a small a hard-earned victory, a long-await- The Disaster Relief Haul mained a constant network By Anita Reding their unwavering patience and ers, a non-profit organiza- between them to help with Staff reporter - tion from Ohio that helps their efforts. - A new sports and rec- haul animal commodities Pennebaker, who has or reation department direc to places struck by natural ganized and assisted with tor has been hired and an town newspaper has ed event, or something they will disasters, came through Sti- other similar relief efforts, advisory board has been overwhelming support, including gler this past weekend. helped the haulers learn of formed as a new era in- The haulers were on their people in need and where to community sports in Sti way to haul hay to a drop- drop off hay. “If it wasn’t for gler begins. off point in Muskogee after her, we wouldn’t have found Stigler will soon have hold near their heart forever, even recent flooding destroyed some of the people to go to,” two sports complexes and those in the mail room, who made taught me that every story matters. Even the small- farms in Oklahoma. said Levi Foss, president of offer youth and adults The group was met in the organization. the opportunity to be in- and baseball at Stigler Stigler with an astonishing The group has made volved in more outdoor Schools. He and his wife amount of support from tremendous efforts on the community sports. have coached multiple local residents. Residents trip, their own fields be- The city’s new sports teams for many years. if to you is simply another story. It complex will soon be print days fun. I also cannot go est stories may end up on someone’s fridge or tucked stepped up to help with the coming flooded just before Their three children – Ace, funding of the hauler’s trip they took off as Ohio was completed and opening Dally and Major – attend and their stay at Twin Lakes hit with flooding. Some Stigler 4-H members included a note to haulers in each day ceremonies are be- Stigler Schools and are ac- ing planned for July 20, Inn, with the community- members lost their own goodie filled bag. The motto of the haulers tive in sports. according to the city. The donating enough to com crops and suffered damage a hero’s welcome as Keota is “Hauling Hope,” and for away in an old memory box. Getting to capture life’s is important as a reporter to try to pletely fund their hotel stay. to their farms. Determined new complex is located at The newly-organized- without saying how honored I police officers honked their many ranchers who have Breakfast was covered by 706 S.W. 7th St., behind Stigler Parks and Recre to keep good on a promise, horns in appreciation of the lost everything, they do just Sale Barn Road, and will ation Advisory Board is an Shelly’s Cafe. Local citizens the group told Pennebaker haulers. that. “That’s what you’re offer fields for baseball, and businesses pitched in to they were not going to back The heroes were greeted bringing to people, you’re independent body of vol-- softball, adult softball, unteers that act in an advi help with expenses. Those down and decided to make with many welcoming faces hauling hope to them,” said moments, such as graduations and big game wins, tell the story’s truth as accurately as who helped included Ad- the trip anyway. Foss. soccer and stickball. sory capacity to the Stigler- feel to the community and those as they stayed in town and - The Sports and Recre- Parks and Recreation direc vanced Pools, Twin Lakes “We are experiencing received backpack dona The non-profit organi- ation Department, under tor, city manager and citi- Inn, Linda Lamb, Jim difficult times at home too,” tions from the Stigler 4-H zation runs solely on dona- the direction of Adam zens of Stigler. Lamb, Kerri Butler, John- said Dale Clinedinst, vice members who filled bags tions; and when none are - available, members often Engle, will oversee the “The goal of the advi Culp, Kevin Kelly and Ra president of the D.R.H. - with snacks for the haulers pay for trip expenses out two sports complexes, sory board is to guide the allows you to be a part of history forever. It is so crazy possible in order to honor the hard chel Oliver-Coffey. - When Pennebaker an to take on the road. I have written about for offering of pocket. As a non-profit and the teams that play The Disaster Relief haul nounced on Facebook that “Stigler has been over- decision-making process to organization, all donations on the fields, according ensure the best decisions ers make various trips to the group would be arriving, whelming with support, to are tax deductible. Dona- to City Manager Bobby are made for our youth,” haul hay and animal com- she was overwhelmed with have a town come together tions can be made on the Mouser. said Linus Williams Jr., modities such as cat and dog- support from the locals, re- and do this is phenomenal D.R.H website at www. “I’m excited about the advisory board member. work a person has put into the story food to places where a nat ceiving donations until the- and amazing, I wish we me their stories and allowing me to think that something you wrote might get pulled disasterreliefhauler.org, future of Stigler sports “The advisory board mem- ural disaster has occurred. entire trip was fully fund didn’t need it but these trips through their Facebook and the complex,” Engle bers are working hard and This was their seventh trip ed. “Stigler has made us costs a lot of money and page or by sending a check said. He and his wife, all are optimistic about to haul items for those in proud,” said Pennebaker, every little bit helps.” said - to P.O. Box 253, Perrysville, Ashley, graduated from this new chapter in Sti need. The group normally “Stigler reached these guys’ Clinedinst. OH 44864. Donors can also Stigler Schools. Adam on page 4 you are covering. drops items off straight to hearts.” “The phenomenal town send a check to any Chase • see BOARD a small glimpse into their lives. out of an old shoebox and read to someone’s grand- participated in football the farmers in need, mem- The trucks arrived in support is awesome,” said Bank with a note that says bers explained. - Stigler late on Friday and Foss of Stigler’s hearty “deposit only.” The organization recent early on Saturday, June 21 welcome. ly came through Stigler to and 22, and some received children, or that a photo you took at graduation might Reporting has also taught me that meet with good friend and Serving Stigler for over 40 years. Sockey Agency nds • Liability be showed off among family and friends. Getting to there is no shortage of negativity 918-967-2482 • Personal Insurance • Business Insurance • Life • Farm Owners • Health • Auto • Fire • Home Owners • Boats • Mobile Homes • Bo

Owner/Agent – Steven Sockey 602 E. Main • Stigler, OK 918-967-2511 or 918-967-2501 888-843-8432 Fax: Each edition reminds me that journalism is about people ■ crete things I learned, and I’m not convinced I could Journalism requires an open mind and willingness to SARA SCHLECHT have actually grasped them in a classroom. adapt. A story isn’t always what you expect it to be. Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana Then there’s tenacity, which can’t be quantified. That’s why it’s worth writing. Sometimes I had to leave that second message or send OKC Friday Oklahoma City FRIDAY, Friday, June 28, 2019, Page B6 a fourth email. I had to pick up the phone and get out Next Generation of Most Powerful Oklahomans Before my internship from behind my desk to go get the story. The writing HFAA super wants to provide state-of-the-art education

By Sara Schlecht at OKC Friday, I’d just was the easy part. Student Intern Barry Schmelzenbach knows the value of education. As superinten- barely heard of that news- I was incredibly fortunate to have the staff of OKC dent of Harding Fine Arts Academy, he aims to ensure students get a Friday to help me make each story better. Those “state-of-the-art” education. paper. Now I don’t think Schmelzenbach is a third-genera- tion American born abroad. Mem- bers of his family had been in south- I have enough fingers extra sets of eyes really make a difference, and there’s ern Africa establishing churches, schools and hospitals, and he was born in the hamlet of Acornhoek, South Africa. The family moved to to count the number of always something that can be improved. Or, as hap- the Oklahoma City area when he was young. people in the community pened several times, corrected. A graduate of Putnam City West High School, Schmelzenbach received a bachelor’s degree in busi- ness administration from Regis Uni- who told me how much When I think about my favorite moments from versity in Denver, Colorado. With a natural aptitude for marketing and communication, he did some free- this newspaper means to my internship, a conversation – or a person – always lance writing and ghostwriting before starting a journalism program at Harding Fine Arts Academy. He later pursued a master’s degree in them. Every edition of comes to mind. Not the act of writing. A city council- education at Southern Nazarene Harding Fine Arts Superintendent Barry Schmelzenbach with a group of students on a trip to Europe. University.

OKC Friday is a reminder man told me about his love of storytelling. A high He had no background in educa- TRAINING KIDS FOR A NEW WORLD tion at the time, but the idea was not Schmelzenbach looks to a quote world that we can’t anticipate,” he cation and changing the lives entirely new to him when he inter- from South African leader Nelson said. “We have to anticipate that we of young people is evident in the viewed for a teaching position with Mandela as inspiration for his career can’t anticipate the world we’re ways he spends his time outside of school superintendent explained the way he saw the the school’s former superintendent. that journalism is about in education. training our kids for.” work. In addition to his job at Hard- ing Fine Arts Academy, he works “I thought I was doing her a “Mandela said that education is Harding Fine Arts Academy’s mis- with Allied Arts and Rocktown Youth people. relationship between education and economics. A Miss favor,” he said. “I (now) realize she the greatest weapon with which to sion is to “prepare students for col- Mentoring. was doing me a favor.” change the world,” he said. “I believe lege in an academically challenging, He is also on the alumni board for that. That’s what really drew me arts-integrated environment,” and Southern Nazarene University and He had enjoyed his work in into education. I felt like I could Schmelzenbach said this makes his is president of the Oklahoma Char- Each day presented a new lesson, and often a new Oklahoma contestant talked about the surprising sis- finance and marketing, but he real- make a greater impact in the world role as superintendent one that sup- ter School Association. ized there was something else he around me through the lives of oth- ports teachers in their search to help could enjoy and for which he might ers.” students connect with class material. Schmelzenbach and his wife — a challenge. I learned elements of AP style my college terhood between those who competed in the pageant. be better suited. guidance counselor at HFAA — have Making a difference in students’ “Ultimately, we are training two daughters. The eldest studies “I really enjoy the interaction of lives is something Schmelzenbach minds, and the goal is to produce cultural anthropology at Oklahoma the human condition,” he said. “I felt takes seriously and aims to inspire innovative thinkers — to produce State University, and the youngest paper had not yet taught me and the brevity it often In these revelations, I find my own biggest takeaway like business was a part of that, not in the teachers at HFAA. creative problem solvers,” he said. will be attending Embry-Riddle realizing that really education was Aeronautical University in the fall. takes to tell an entire story. These are among the con- from this internship. The unexpected is everywhere. the foundation of that.” “We are training our kids for a Schmelzenbach’s passion for edu- Both are graduates of HFAA. The Oklahoma Publisher // October 2019 9 Newspaper Interns Continued from Page 8 Something always I’m used to proving people wrong happening in ■ JET TURNER thought I was. My story is not special or different from anyone else’s. hometown community Oklahoma State University I know I would not be where I am today without Stillwater News Press the support of my family and the lessons I have ■ KELCI McKENDRICK learned from them, especially my mom. She is “Hi Jet, nice to meet the toughest woman I know, and she instilled that University of Oklahoma you! Are you new at the toughness in me. McAlester News-Capital News Press?” I have only been a journalism major at Okla- This was a typical homa State University for a year, and going into it I Growing up in McAles- response after introduc- was afraid I would be at a huge disadvantage. ter, I always thought there ing myself to a source I had no journalism experience at all. I only was nothing to do there, but I was wanting to inter- ever wrote in my journal and what I was required interning at the McAlester view. I always felt weird to write for my classes. I knew even less about the News-Capital made me realize answering their ques- multimedia side of journalism. that something is always hap- tion because I knew At the first chance I got, I jumped in to the pening. the type of response I O’Colly to start writing. It was the only way I could I learned about the intern- would get. think of to catch up to everybody. ship after researching the “Oh, you’re an I started with movie reviews and slowly worked McAlester News-Capital for intern? You’re not writing this story, are you?” up to other news coverage. Small, simple news my community journalism The first time someone said this to me I was pieces that didn’t hold a lot of weight. The first one class. The publisher asked if baffled. Why did it matter if I was an intern? I could I wrote couldn’t even be published online because I had heard about the intern- still write a good story, although it took me a little it was edited so heavily. ship. After I applied, I got the call two days later and hap- while to gather the confidence to understand I But I kept writing and continued to improve, pily accepted it. could do it. It didn’t matter, though. All I wanted to but when it came time to apply for internships I I was nervous when I first started because it was my do was prove them wrong. was just as clueless as I was at the beginning of my first journalism job. I felt like I didn’t have any clue what I was used to proving people wrong at this point journalism experience. I was doing, but my bosses and coworkers welcomed me in my life. I never saw an actual application for the Still- and helped me whenever I needed guidance. To them, I I grew up in Van Buren, Arkansas, right outside water News Press intern position; I sent an email say, “Thank you for everything.” >> runoff and general elections set at the of Fort Smith, in a single-parent household with directly to editor Beau Simmons asking if there McAlester is local, county, state and federal levels. County Election Board after previous- S three other siblings. I’ve been told I would be noth- was any type of position available and applied a small town, but ‘D Lemonade sale to benefit local childIF YOU GO c By KELCI MCKENDRICK WHAT: Lemonade sale, silent STAFF WRITER auction ing but a statistic. I always wanted to prove these directly through him. a lot happens, I WHEN: 2-6 p.m. on Saturday, June Norah Howard got a lemonade stand 22 By for Christmas two years ago, not know- WHERE: 815 Summit Ridge Drive ing it would later be used to help raise in Kinkead Hills. money for her best friend’s heart. COST: $1 per cup A people wrong. In March, I found out I got the internship and found out. As the The 6-year-old, along with her ous 13-year-old sister Cameran Branam, rest will be selling lemonade for $1 at their on b McAlester home Saturday to raise a A My mother never gives me any slack, especially began in June. I was afraid I was way out of my only newspaper in money for 3-year-old JP Tedesco — Sco friend of Norah’s who was born with 21 multiple congenital heart defects. n John, BreAnn and JP Tedesco travel w to Boston for JP’s hospital visits, so the when it comes to my academics. I just assumed it depth my first day, writing crime (a medium I had Pittsburg County, Branam/Howard family decided to W raise money to help them. da “We’re supporting them, but we’re w also giving them that money,” Camer- an said. “So … They can have that fo was expected of everyone to make straight A’s and never written before), going to conferences and the McAlester re money to support them while they’re up there to buy food and everything i because they have no clue how long M they’ll be there.” P to be as involved as possible covering events I didn’t know News-Capital covers The lemonade stand will be from 2-6 C p.m. on Saturday, June 22, at 815 Sum- so mit Ridge Drive in Kinkead Hills. All tr proceeds will go to the Tedesco family. T Robertson returns to Medical marijuana The Tedescos moved to McAlester in school. OSU as women’s enrollment among existed until given the assign- it all – news, sports, about a year ago and met the sisters’ T mother Misty Branam, a physician at C golf coach B1 top in US A2 McAlester Regional Health Center. b Norah smiled as she remembered Sometimes, I hated it. Why ment. crime, community, playing with trucks for JP’s birthday. Her grandma, Diana Branam, said the two are “like two peas in a pod.” KEVIN HARVISON | Staff photo Stillwater The two families became close, and left, and Norah Howard said the Branam/Howard family decided to CAMERAN BRANAM, But, I persisted. My writing arts and entertain- A8 they just want to help their friend JP and his family. did my expectations always // Page >> See LEMONADE seem to be higher than the News Press has improved exponentially ment, everything. 5THINGSTO KNOW $1.00 Tuesday, July 2, 2019 stwnewspress.com expectations of others? There RESTAURANT over the summer, and I have I got to work in almost all areas, and I think I found my ROUNDUP were times I would cry to my SKEETER TROUBLE What’s covered some great stories in niche in writing about the arts. From this internship, I mom because I didn’t under- Sorting out the main concerns posed by mosquitoes in Oklahoma coming my time at the News Press. I have found that I chose the right career for me. By Jet Turner mornings and evenings, For the News Press but using insect Mosquito repellent con- and stand why my friend could Mosquitoes continue to taining DEET at owe a lot of thanks to Beau, My favorite stories to do were features. 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This is an enlarged view of a Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito, one of Ron’s Hamburgers and Symptoms of Dog the many carriers responsible for spreading the West Nile virus to human Chili left its location on The Strip in the household? Why does it mat- I kept telling myself that I wouldn’t get to my 100th To never be a statistic. beings through their bite. Heartworm may include a mild per- mid-2000s. Now people sistent cough, reluc- toes start looking for about the prevalence of been found in southern craving one of their tance to exercise, fa- another body to feed Zika in America. Oklahoma,” Noden said. signature sausage I am not some spokes- tigue after moderate on … We’ve had West Noden said this is “That (mosquito) is the burgers or a basket of ter if I am “just the intern”? great story without writing my first 99 “good” stories. I activity, decreased Entomol- Nile detected in mosqui- because of “herd im- main vector for Zika fried jalapeños can find appetite and weight ogist Bruce toes here in years past munity,” which is the virus.” them at the new Ron’s, loss. As heartworm Noden said West and we haven’t had resistance to the spread located at 811 E. 6th Ave., the building that disease progresses, pets Nile is “always a con- any cases.” of contagious diseases What can we do person for single-parented may develop heart fail- cern.” within a population that housed Curly’s for de- Neither make me any less am proud of my growth and can’t wait to apply what I’ve ure and the appearance “Most of the time we results if a sufficiently to prevent mosquito cades and Del Rancho of a swollen belly due to have West Nile, you Zika Virus high proportion of indi- for less than a year. excess fluid in the abdo- just don’t know it,” The virus every- viduals are immune to infestations? Ron’s is open 10:30 men. Noden said. “Most of one was worried the disease. Yet there is The City of Stillwater a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday capable of doing anything. learned at the McAlester News-Capital elsewhere in the children. I am not some sort the summer, the Culex about in 2016- a chance Zika could cycle does not spray for mos- Mosquitoes, which are 2017 has seem- into prevenence again quitoes in public areas, and 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. West Nile Virus involved in transmit- ingly fallen off like dengue or chikun- nor do they contract for on Sunday. For more The Culex mosquito ting West Nile, feed on the Earth in gunya “in the next 10 this citing a number of information go to rons- of success story because is the mosquito that birds. They don’t care recent years, years or so,” said Noden. factors that include lack burgersandchili.com. So yes, I will be writing the future. I got to not only serve my hometown community, primarily carries West about you. It’s only yet nothing “Aedes Aegypti mos- of equipment, licensing Nile Virus. These mos- when those birds leave has really quitoes, the yellow fever Saying goodbye quitoes bite in the early town that those mosqui- changed mosquito, has actually See Skeeter, Page A2 Long John Sil- I never felt like I was at a ver’s/A&W story. Why wouldn’t I be? but also see it in a whole new light, and I couldn’t be The combined Long John Silver’s and A&W store located at 1004 N. Boomer Road closed disadvantage, even when it in May. The building’s more grateful for the experience that will last much lon- Oil, gas production slowing as companies shutter rigs future in unknown. The City of Stillwater’s By Janelle Stecklein state ended last week at coming; you’re just not on drillers by as much as the slowdown better Development Services CNHI State Reporter 100, said Chad Warm- seeing it yet.” $700 million, Warming- than larger ones, which Department has not seemed like everyone else received any remodel- ger than this summer. ington, president of the He said interest in ton said. have laid off “a con- OKLAHOMA CITY – Petroleum Alliance of developing petroleum in “Comparatively, I siderable” number of ing applications for the Oklahoma’s oil and gas Oklahoma. He said he Oklahoma has dropped always like to say our people in the past year, property. Red Rock Bakery

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Editor Carol Conner at work on The Fairfax Chief. BY JOHN M. WYLIE II was to have a collaborative conversa- Wylie Communications Inc. tion focused on evolving our business with changing customer behaviors. We Fairfax (Oklahoma) Chief editor expect that our stores will remain a Carol Conner was so steamed when her gathering place for the community and a once favorite coffee shop, Starbucks, reflection of the culture.” stopped selling newspapers that she That didn’t sit well in Fairfax. published a ladylike response reminis- “Starbucks’ response is really snooty cent of the New York Daily News head- – making me even more irritated. line: “Ford to City: Drop dead.” ‘Removing select fixtures’!” said Conner The Oklahoma native was a Seattle in a steaming email hotter than a strong resident when Starbucks opened its first cup of Joe. “They just should be a little stores there. She traveled frequently on more loyal with us. It doesn’t take up any business as the chain grew. At airports, space and it makes money for them.” she always stopped for coffee and a She also challenges Starbuck’s con- newspaper. After she and her Oklahoma- tention about newspapers no longer born husband Joe moved to Fairfax and being relevant: “Newspapers are not opened their national research consult- dying; they are not going anywhere.” ing business, she persuaded the local Meanwhile, she has switched the grocer to stock Starbucks so she could office brew to Texas Pecan and locally have it at home and for clients. owned brand Grounds for Compassion. They inherited the newspaper when The latter sells both wholesale coffee Joe’s sister, longtime Chief publisher Ida and operates a coffee shop in Fairfax. It Katherine Roberts, died in November has a weekly special on Thursdays when 2015. the Chief comes out: buy a paper and Carol poured Starbucks for guests get one of their huge cookies for half when readers or community groups vis- price. No need to ask where her loyalty ited the newspaper office. now lies. Things went well until that fateful July Conner isn’t a longtime journalist – day when Starbucks betrayed her by she and her husband wound up with dumping grounds on a newspaper indus- the Chief when members of the Oklaho- try that’s already having tough times. ma Press Association delegation asked “It just made me nuts,” she said. them after Ida Roberts’ funeral if they In the headline topping five firm para- would. graphs on July 25, she explained a new They told her that Oklahoma public newspaper policy: “No newspapers at notice laws let the paper miss only two Starbucks – No Starbucks at the Chief!” issues without losing its legal status so a Starbucks’s formal statement on its quick decision was needed, and assured decision was obviously designed for her the Oklahoma Press Association New York, not Middle America: would work with the Conners to quickly “As part of our continuous efforts to get them up to speed. enhance the overall experience in our OPA provided bountiful help, but she stores for both partners (employees) adds, “I’ve really been on a really steep and customers, we are removing select learning curve…I’m kind of a newbie… fixtures from our retail lobby through- and frankly it’s been entertaining, I’m out September. not young and you know they say learn- “We are actively exploring ways to ing new things helps keep you from get- provide in-store digital news options ting dementia.” with newspapers and other publications You wouldn’t know she was a newbie for our customers and look forward to from her results. She’s doubled the providing more details very soon. We paper’s circulation in less than three continue to evaluate and make adjust- years, added the Chief to fill some con- ments to our portfolio based on what is venience store single copy sales slots relevant to our customers as their media abandoned by a daily paper about 30 consumption behavior evolves in and miles away, and promotes the theme out of our stores. “We handled each conversation with Continued on Page 11 the publishers with care as our objective The Oklahoma Publisher // October 2019 11

Western Hall of Fame Starbucks Continued from Page 10 OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION to induct Spitzers wherever she goes that newspapers was too early to tell if other papers were STAFF DIRECTORY have plenty of life left. following the Chief’s lead. Brad and Dayva Spitzer, former She knows that some readers are Oddsmakers in Oklahoma, with its ADMINISTRATION owners of the Beckham County the bane of publishers’ lives – the ones plethora of Native American-run casinos Record in Sayre, will be inducted who go to the store, read the paper from and race tracks, put even odds on this MARK THOMAS into the Western Oklahoma Hall of cover to cover, pull the inserts, and then contest. Stay tuned. Executive Vice President Fame this year. fold it back up crooked and smeared The New York Times said much the [email protected] • (405) 499-0033 The Spitzers, along with Judge before returning it to the rack. same about Starbucks when it first cov- Doug and Judy Haught, and Glenna Ingenious stores have resolved that ered the issue in mid-July, quoting a JEANNIE FREEMAN Kirk will be honored at a banquet by putting papers out of customers’ customer there as saying, “It would be Accounting Manager on Nov. 12 at the United Methodist reach, so they have to ask a clerk for a smart of Starbucks to offer things to [email protected] • (405) 499-0027 Church in Elk City. copy from behind the checkout counter. read. Brad and Dayva Spitzer were “I just think it is funny that you have “They’re like McDonald’s now, it’s SCOTT WILKERSON married in 1981. In 1982, they to ask behind the counter, like words kind of a thing of the past.” opened a commercial printing busi- Front Office/Building Mgr. and news are kind of dangerous things. John M. Wylie II can be contacted at ness. Dayva took a short leave from It’s a funny world we live in,” Conner [email protected]. [email protected] • (405) 499-0020 her job at the Sayre Journal, but was said. (EDITOR’S NOTE: Starting Oct. 1, for a limited soon called back to act as editor and She’s taking the same approach to MEMBER SERVICES time, Starbucks announced it will provide com- general manager. Starbucks – no promise she’ll change plimentary digital news courtesy of The Wall LISA SUTLIFF She became concerned about the the direction of a company that’s gone Street Journal (WSJ), USA Today, The Seattle Member Services Director future of the publication after it was from two stores when she lived in Seat- Times, Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, sold several times. She and Brad put tle and became a loyal customer to the [email protected] • (405) 499-0026 Orlando Sentinel and New York Daily News together a plan to charter their own week the chain said it was dumping to its customers through its free in-store Wi-Fi CHRISTINE FRANK hometown newspaper, The Sayre newspapers as its 30,000th store was at all company-operated locations in the U.S. Membership & Meetings Director Record, operating it out of the same opening in China but not quitting the Additionally, through its partnership with WSJ, location as their printing shop. contest either. [email protected] • (405) 499-0040 Starbucks will offer special subscription levels The Spitzers’ son, Drew, was Her story already has appeared in for print and digital subscribers.) born in 1987, and a few months later The Oklahoma Publisher, who said it DIGITAL CLIPPING the inaugural edition of The Sayre KEITH BURGIN Record was published. Clipping Director In 1997, the Spitzers purchased [email protected] • (405) 499-0024 the Beckham County Democrat and merged the two papers. The news- STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, & CIRCULATION JENNIFER BEATLEY-CATES paper changed its name to The Beckham County Record in the 1. Publication Title: THE OKLAHOMA PUBLISHER 2. Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions Digital Clipping Dept. Stated on PS Form 3541 2. Publication Number: 406-920 [email protected] • (405) 499-0045 summer of 2017 and expanded its Average: 60; Single Issue: 59 coverage throughout the county. 3. Filing Date: SEPT. 19, 2019 3. Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including KRISTA REPPOND Dayva retired in 2016 due to 4. Issue Frequency: Monthly Sales Through Street Vendors, Counter Sales and Other Paid Distribution medical issues and the Spitzers 5. Number of Issues Published Annually: 12 Newspaper Image Consultant / made the difficult decision to sell Average: 0; Single Issue: 0 6. Annual Subscription Price: $12.00 Advertising Assistant their newspaper while continuing 4. Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail 7. Complete Mailing Address of Through the USPS [email protected] • (405) 499-0035 the printing business in Sayre. Known Offi ce of Publication: Average: 0; Single Issue: 0 The Spitzers were active in the Oklahoma Press Association, 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd., c. Total Paid Distribution Oklahoma City, OK 73105 ADVERTISING Oklahoma Press Association dur- (Sum of 15b (1), (2), (3), and (4) ing their years of publishing. Dayva 8. Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or Gen- Average: 608; Single Issue: 589 LANDON COBB eral Business Offi ce of Publisher: served on the OPA board of direc- d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Oklahoma Press Association, Sales Director (By Mail and Outside the Mail) tors for seven years before serving 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105 1. Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County Copies [email protected] • (405) 499-0022 as president in 2016. 9. Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses of Included on PS Form 3541) Dayva is a second generation Publisher, Editor, and Managing Editor: Average: 78; Single Issue: 40 CINDY SHEA inductee to the Western Oklaho- Publisher: Mark Thomas, 2. Free or Nominal Rate In-County Copies Oklahoma Press Association, Included on PS Form 3541 Advertising Director ma Hall of Fame. Her father, C.E. 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Average: 11; Single Issue: 16 (Chris) Christian, was inducted in Editor: Jennifer Gilliland; Mg. Ed.: Jennifer Gilliland 3. Free or Nominal Rate Copies [email protected] • (405) 499-0023 Mailed at Other Classes Through the USPS 2001. 10. Owner: Oklahoma Press Association, 3601 N. Average: 24; Single Issue: 3 Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105 CREATIVE SERVICES 4. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution 11. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Outside the Mail JENNIFER GILLILAND Hancock Event Center Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or Average: 38; Single Issue: 8 More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or Other Creative Services Director e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Securities: None dedication set for Oct. 26 (Sum of 15d (1), (2), (3) and (4) [email protected] • (405) 499-0028 A dedication of the Hancock Event 12. Tax Status: Has not changed during preceding 12 Average: 151; Single Issue: 67 months. Center has officially been set for 1 p.m. f. Total Distribution (Sum of 15c and 15e) COMPUTER ADVICE 13. Publication Title: The Oklahoma Publisher Average: 759; Single Issue: 656 on Saturday, October 26. WILMA NEWBY The namesakes of the event center 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: g. Copies Not Distributed are the late Joe Hancock, longtime pub- September 15, 2019 Average: 341; Single Issue: 444 Computer Consultant lisher of the Hobart Democrat-Chief, 15. Extent and Nature of Circulation: Monthly h. Total (Sum of 15f and g) [email protected] • (405) 499-0031 Average: 1100; Single Issue: 1100 and his brother Bill Hancock, executive a. Total Number of Copies (Net Press Run) AVERAGE No. Copies Each Issue i. Percent Paid director of the College Football Playoff. During Preceding 12 Months: 1,100 Average: 80%; Single Issue: 90% GENERAL INQUIRIES Bill Hancock will be in Hobart for the No. Copies of SINGLE ISSUE Published 17. Publication of Statement of Ownership dedication along with other family mem- Nearest to Filing Date: 1100 Printed in the October 2018 issue of publication. (405) 499-0020 bers. Members of Joe Hancock’s family b. Paid Circulation (by Mail and Outside Mail) 18. JENNIFER GILLILAND, EDITOR also will be there. 1. Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions Date: 9/19/10 Fax: (405) 499-0048 The public is invited to attend and Stated on PS Form 3541) tour the facility. Average: 548; Single Issue: 530 Toll-free in OK: 1-888-815-2672 12 The Oklahoma Publisher // October 2019 OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS CONTEST WINNERS

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