The Kansas Publisher Official monthly publication of the Kansas Press Association Feb. 12, 2014

Inside Today Page 2 Covering family tragedies requires sensitivity, empathy, writes Jim Pumarlo. Page 3 John Foust gives tips on how to write a blockbuster ad proposal. Page 4 Dena Sattler encourages KPA members to write editorials, contact their legislators about our open government agenda. The Ottawa Herald staff accepted the Burton W. surrounding a sheriff’s arrest. They are (from left) Page 5 Marvin Kansas News Enterprise Award for com- Tommy Felts, Doug Carder, Bobby Burch and Jeanny There are lots of names in the munity newspapers for its coverage of the secrecy Sharp. The other team member was Matt Bristow. news this month. Page 6-7 Ottawa Herald, KC Star get awards Review the list of job openings AWRENCE — Eric Adler Award recognizes the best of and “for sale”items in Kansas. of the Kansas City Star Kansas journalism,” said Ann and the staff of The Ottawa M. Brill, KU’s dean of journal- Page 8 HeraldL are the winners of the 2013 ism. “This year’s winners have Doug Anstaett wonders why Burton W. Marvin Kansas News demonstrated both compassion political contributions aren’t all Enterprise Award. and clarity in the face of a heart- public records. The award, given since 1974 by wrenching issue and the relentless the William Allen White Founda- professionalism that makes jour- tion, is named in honor of the foun- nalism an essential public service. KPA Calendar dation’s first director and a former We honor these journalists who dean of the University of Kansas have served their communities April 11-12 School of Journalism & Mass Com- and the broader culture.” KPA annual convention, Man- munications. It was presented Feb. The Kansas City Star’s report- hattan Hilton Garden Inn. Presi- 7 during William Allen White Day Eric Adler, Kansas City Star ing by Eric Adler received the dent’s Reception and banquet at activities at KU. Flint Hills Discovery Center. “The Burton W. Marvin Kansas News Enterprise See BURTON MARVIN on Page 3 Convention offers great speakers, fun in the ‘Little Apple’ fter more than a 10-year hiatus, the convention, scheduled for April 11 and 12, Kansas Press Association annual an easy one,” said Doug Anstaett, KPA Get a room by March 12 Aconvention is headed back to the executive director. The deadline for reserving a room at Little Apple. The convention will feature popular the Hilton Garden Inn in Manhattan is “What Manhattan has accomplished in speakers we know and a host of new of- March 12. We suggest you get a room now the past decade on its southeast entrance, ferings. We have moved the Awards of and, if you need to cancel later, you’ll have with several new hotels, upgrades in shop- Excellence presentation to the luncheon on until two days before the event. You may ping opportunities and the addition of the Saturday and made other changes to try to telephone at (785) 532-9116 or go online signature Flint Hills Discovery Center, to get a room by clicking here. made our decision on where to site the See CONVENTION on Page 5 Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 2 Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 2013-14 KPA Board Family tragedy reporting Dena Sattler President Garden City Telegram must be handled delicately [email protected] family’s farm is devastated by a sion of this man who died in the crash. tornado. A reporter is on the scene For many readers who wondered why Dan Thalmann A moments afterward to record the they were late to work, your paper let First Vice President events, including talking with family them know it was because a decent, hard- Washington County News members. working man lost his life that day, and [email protected] A student commits suicide and, under- this man had a family that is now grieving standably, it’s a shock to many people. its loss. Susan Lynn A story documents the community’s “A reporter’s job can be very difficult. Second Vice President response; the family relives the episode, Reporters are forced to confront the most Iola Register blow by blow. unhappy circumstances on a daily basis. [email protected] A child is murdered. Within Our purpose in writing this days, an interview with the letter is not to criticize, but Sarah Kessinger grieving parent is published. perhaps to enlighten journal- Treasurer All three stories were ists to the immense impact Marysville Advocate handled during my tenure as that a seemingly insignificant [email protected] editor of the Red Wing Repub- article can have on the parties Ben Marshall lican Eagle. All three dealt with involved. Past President tragedies and involved inter- “On behalf of families ev- Sterling Bulletin views with family, friends or erywhere who find themselves [email protected] others close to the situation. All facing similar circumstances, three probably put people in an we would like to let the press A.J. Bozarth unfamiliar – and uncomfortable Jim Pumarlo know that a small investment Central District Director – spotlight. of empathy and time is what Norwich News, South Haven New Era Tragedies are some of the distinguishes someone who is [email protected] most readable stories but also the most a professional from someone who is just difficult to write. It’s probably the tough- doing his job.” M. Olaf Frandsen est assignment for any reporter – rookie The advice is well taken when pursu- Legislative Director or veteran. ing any story, but especially when report- Salina Journal It’s difficult to predict how the people ers are in the midst of a sensitive or tragic [email protected] will respond – when approached for the situation. Often how a story is pursued is story, during the interview and after it’s equally important to how it is presented. Gregg Ireland published for all to In this case, the Daily Director read. Anger, bitter- reporter’s approach Topeka Capital-Journal ness, remorse, guilt – It’s difficult to pre- was professional and [email protected] people may react with dict how the people will much appreciated any of these emotions. respond ­— when ap- by the individuals Brad Lowell A reporter from directly involved, and Northwest District Director Concordia Blade-Empire another newspaper, proached for the story, it resulted in a better [email protected] who was involved during the interview story. That will reap in such an incident, and after it’s published benefits for himself, Travis Mounts wrote about a letter to his newspaper and the Non-Daily Director the editor his newspa- for all to read. Anger, readers. Times-Sentinel Newspapers per received describ- bitterness, remorse, [email protected] ing the reaction of the guilt — people may Jim Pumarlo family of a man killed writes, speaks and Andy Taylor in a car-truck colli- react with any of these provides training on Southeast District Director sion. It was written by emotions. community newsroom Montgomery County Chronicle a member of the man’s success strategies. He [email protected] family. is author of “Journal- “To be honest,” the family member ism Primer: A Guide to Community News Southwest District Director wrote, “our first reaction was anger and Coverage,” “Votes and Quotes: A Guide Position Open dismay that a reporter would violate to Outstanding Election Coverage” and Northeast District Director our family’s privacy during a time of “Bad News and Good Judgment: A Guide Position Open grief. The reporter, however, handled the to Reporting on Sensitive Issues in Small- contact with tact and concern that was not Town Newspapers.” He can be reached at upsetting to our mother. www.pumarlo.com and welcomes com- “The result was an article that provided ments and questions at jim@pumarlo. your readers with some small comprehen- com. Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 3 Here’s how to write a solid advertising proposal tewart was telling me about his first brief explanations. 4. Creative strat- days of selling ads for his newspaper. “Sometimes I call How can you differen- egy: “This is a crucial S“In looking through the files, I found this section Market tiate the advertiser from element in a proposal,” some proposals that had been turned down Insights or Overview. Stewart explained. by prospects. Even though I was new in the This is where I cover competitors? And what “How can you differen- job, it was easy to see why they had been the general situation types of offers will make tiate the advertiser from rejected. They looked like condensed ver- and the marketing chal- the cash register ring? ... competitors? And what sions of the rate card – never more than a lenges I’ve identified types of offers will half-page. in my discussions with You may want to include make the cash register “I remember one the prospect. What is spec ad ideas. ring? If it’s appropri- proposal that just their position in the ate, you may want to listed the number of market? What makes include a couple of recommended ads and them different? Who is their target audi- spec ad ideas. the costs. There was ence? Who is the competition and where are 5. Schedule and cost: According to no mention of goals, they vulnerable? Stewart, it’s smart to present prospects with creative strategy, or 2. Objective: “The key is to be specific,” choices “That leaves the door open for why the prospect should Stewart said. “This is where I make a simple conversation and adjustments,” he said. “In consider advertising in statement of what we want to accomplish. my experience, two initial schedule and cost our paper. To make Ideally, the objective is a measurable sales choices work better than three. Four is way matters worse, it was John Foust goal, such as increasing widget sales by too many. Two is a manageable number that a printout of an e-mail a certain percent by a specific date. But your prospects can understand quickly. Just which didn’t refer to sometimes it’s a brand oriented goal, such call them Option 1 and Option 2. any kind of face-to-face discussion of the as generating x-number of impressions for “Usually, the bottom line cost of each op- proposal.” y-number of readers within a specified geo- tion is in line with their budget. The differ- “That opened my eyes,” Stewart said, graphic area over a given time period.” ence is in the schedule – how we get there.” “so I developed my own proposal format. 3. Your unique advantage: “When you If I owned a business, I figured I’d need to cover the benefits of advertising in your John Foust has conducted training know five things in order to make a decision paper, focus most of your attention on audi- programs for thousands of newspaper ad- on where to advertise.” ence,” Stewart said. “What is your coverage vertising professionals. Many are using his Let’s take a look at Stewart’s format: area? How many people do you reach? Who training videos to save time and get quick 1. Situation: “This sets the tone,” can you reach that your competitors can’t? results from in-house training. E-mail for Stewart said. “It’s important to adapt to each How many of those readers fit the demo- information at [email protected]. prospect’s need for detail. Some proposals graphic profile of your prospect’s target (c) Copyright 2013 by John Foust. All require statistical depth – and some just need audience?” rights reserved.

Bobby Burch, Doug Carder, Tommy Felts, Jeanny Sharp and Matt Bristow worked to Burton Marvin overcome the clear wishes of prosecutors and Continued from Page 1 law enforcement officials to resolve the matter without explaining it to the public. award for the four-day series “Denise’s Deci- “The Herald staff refused to give up on a sion,” which explored the emotionally devas- story about a sheriff’s deceitful behavior that tating issues that caregivers face through one public officials tried to hide,” the judges said. woman’s struggle to deal with her husband’s “The newspaper went to court on grounds early-onset dementia. that the public had a right to know, and it “Adler’s articles about a woman’s agoniz- won. The series of stories it produced held ing decision to place her husband in nursing government officials accountable and helped care mix solid reporting with meticulous its readers understand the extent to which a writing and expert storytelling,” the judges sheriff usurped the public trust. It’s a case of said. “He takes on a subject matter that would enterprise reporting in its purist sense.” challenge any reporter, but Adler’s grace and This year, the White Foundation trustees care make the result look easy. The articles’ selected Paul Steiger, founder of ProPublica relevance will only grow as American society and editor of reporters who have won 18 ages and a growing number of people grapple Pulitzer Prizes, to receive the William Allen with the personal and financial consequences White National Citation, presented annu- of placing a loved one in nursing care.” ally since 1950 to journalists who exhibit The Ottawa Herald’s team was honored excellence and exemplify White’s ideals. for its series “Unsealing sheriff’s secrets: A White (1868-1944) was an influential Kansas fight for readers’ right to know.” The se- newspaper editor and publisher who achieved ries, published over six weeks, exposed the national acclaim as a champion of middle small-town intrigue of a popular sheriff’s America and won the Pulitzer Prize for Edito- arrest amid a shroud of secrecy. The team of rial Writing in 1923. 4 Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 Join the fight for transparency in government overnments have an obligation to remains the only state in the nation to keep attorney, go straight to the Kansas AG or, as do the public’s business in the open. those documents sealed and unavailable to a last resort, file a civil lawsuit against the GWhen they don’t, they should be the public without a judge’s order. alleged offending parties. held accountable. Without access to the documents, a It can be a confusing, and sometimes As simple as that may sound, when suspect may be arrested, jailed and even dead-end process as alleged infractions may elected officials or government staff convicted without the public knowing the be viewed in various ways — some taken members in Kansas stray outside open reasoning behind the arrest. seriously, and others not. government laws, they Police acts, as with any function of gov- The proposed legislation would not only too often elude any ernment, require oversight. Law enforce- shore up inconsistencies in application of meaningful sanctions. ment authorities with the law, but also iden- The Kansas Open nothing to hide should tify areas of confusion Meetings Act (KOMA) have no problem letting Police acts, as with any across the state. and Kansas Open the public know their function of government, The third measure Records Act (KORA) reasons for bringing require oversight. Law is a carryover bill from exist to keep govern- people to justice. last year that would ment open and acces- This year’s bill re- enforcement authori- bring clarity to what sible to all citizens. The sembles one proposed ties with nothing to hide may be charged for laws protect the right of in 2010, except it also should have no problem public records, and individuals to inspect Dena Sattler addresses the release of limit costs for routine public records — infor- search warrant affida- letting the public know requests. mation at police stations and school district vits. The new language their reasons for bring- One recent example offices, for example — and gain access to would give a person of the problem: Kansas places where public business is conducted, subjected to a search ing people to justice. Action for Children such as school board or city commission access to the affidavit recently reported it had meetings. after 30 days unless spent some $5,000 to But too often in Kansas, secrecy trumps a request is made to seal it for another 30 get records from the state attorney general’s transparency. With that challenge in mind, days. office on the amount of money Kansas is Kansas Press Association staff members The KPA staff also is working with receiving in tobacco settlement money — have been steadfast in seeking ways to Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s information that should have been readily ensure open government. office on a proposal for a special two-person available to the organization, and other This year, the KPA has come out in sup- unit within his agency devoted solely to in- citizens in Kansas. port of three key pieces of proposed legisla- vestigating KORA and KOMA complaints. The goal of all proposals is to make sure tion designed to do as much. Currently, anyone who suspects a government business is done in an open, Topping the agenda is the opening of violation of KOMA or KORA may file a probable cause affidavits. Kansas reportedly complaint with their local county or district See SATTLER on Page 5 News Briefs Former Garden City ME Frazier dies The survey noted that more readers are using mobile devices ohn Frazier, a longtime Garden City Telegram reporter and to shop, read and communicate. The number with smartphones managing editor, died Monday in Dodge City. He was 85. jumped from 24 percent to 45 percent and 39 percent said they He began working for The Telegram in 1955 as a reporter, left used the phones to access local news. J Newspaper websites remained the leading provider of local for a stint at the Hutchinson News before returning for good in the 1960s to be managing editor, a position he held for nearly 30 years. news, followed distantly by a local TV station’s site and then by Frazier and his wife, Clara, had three children, James, Becky national aggregators, such as Google and Yahoo. and Emily. To read more about the survey, go here: A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. March 29 at the http://kspress.com/768/small-town-residents-count-hometown- Presbyterian Church in Garden City. Additional arrangements will paper be announced by Garnand Funeral Home there. Go here to read a story about Frazier’s life and accomplish- Times-Sentinel LLC buys East Wichita News ments: http://gctelegram.com/news/John-Frazier-obit-2-12-14 imes-Sentinel Newspapers LLC has acquired the East Wichita News, a long-standing monthly newspaper. Residents count on hometown newspaper TThe newspaper joins the group’s other properties, which OLUMBIA, Mo. —Two-thirds of residents in small towns include The Times-Sentinel, WestSide Story, the Conway Springs across America depend upon their local newspaper for news Star and Argonia Argosy and the Haysville Sun-Times. Cand information, according to the National Newspaper As- Paul Rhodes is owner and publisher. sociation’s most recent newspaper readership survey. NNA, founded in 1885, represents 2,200 members across the Basehor, Bonner Springs join as Chieftain U.S. Its mission is to protect, promote and enhance America’s com- he Basehor Sentinel and Bonner Springs Chieftain have munity newspapers. Most of its members are weekly or small daily merged into one publication, The Chieftain. newspapers in smaller or niche communities. TBoth are properties of the World Co. in Lawrence. Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 5

legislation. Call your local lawmakers. Write editorials endorsing the proposed Convention Sattler changes. Continued from Page 4 And, we should push for better educa- Continued from Page 1 tion on open meetings and records require- enhance the experience for all our mem- transparent way. Elected officials with ments when and where necessary. bers and their guests. nothing to hide should be eager to do their While KPA will continue battling for Emily Bradbury, director of member good work in the open, and make public transparency as a way to protect newspaper services at KPA — with the timely as- information as accessible as possible for all and citizen access to public records and sistance of Manhattan Mercury Publisher Kansans. meetings, we all have a part to play in the Ned Seaton — has scheduled the Friday Lawmakers who believe in the public’s important effort. night banquet and president’s reception right to know should find the latest open at the city’s newest jewel, the Flint Hills government proposals easy to embrace. Dena Sattler is editor/publisher of The Discovery Center. It is just a few hundred As journalists with a watchdog role, we Garden City Telegram and 2013-14 presi- feet northeast of our convention hotel. also have an obligation to get behind such dent of the KPA Board of Directors. Our board meetings for the KPA on Thursday night and the Kansas Newspaper Foundation on Friday morning will be fol- Names in the News lowed by the Past Presidents Luncheon. Tammy Moritz has joined the Abilene days a week, Tuesday through Saturday. The convention will kick off in earnest Reflector-Chronicle as an advertising sales at 3 p.m. on Friday with a keynote presen- representative. She previously worked in Jennifer Laird, who joined the Chase tation by Russell Viers, one of the nation’s retail and at a radio station. She has two County Leader-News in December, will foremost authorities on Adobe products daughters. be taking over the leadership role at the such as InDesign and PhotoShop. His newspaper. She succeeds Allison Hartley. presentations in the recent past have been Ashley Bergman is a new account ex- rated A-plus by attendees. ecutive with the Hays Daily News. She is Elizabeth Golden, Kansas City, The Friday night banquet will include a Fort Hays State University graduate. She recently joined the Hays Daily News as the presentation of the Boyd Community and her husband, Patrick, have a son. a reporter. She is a recent graduate of the Service Award, Victor Murdock Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City. Clyde M. Reed Jr. Master Editor Award, Jen Bookhout has joined Times-Senti- Gaston Outstanding Mentor Award and the nel Newspapers LLC. Bookhout recently Rick Nichols is the new editor of the induction of new members into the Kansas graduated from Wichita State University. Oskaloosa Independent. He succeeds Jared Newspaper Hall of Fame. The day will She did three internships at KAKE-TV in Speckman, who returned to Missouri. He culminate with the President’s Hospitality Wichita but said her participation in the grew up in the profession and is the son of Reception. Flint Hills Media Project led her to print the late Dick Nichols, former Kansas City On Saturday, the annual meeting of the journalism. Star editor. He is a 1977 graduate of the KPA will kick off events at 7:30 a.m. University of Kansas. If you’re not already awake and alert Jeff Dafforn of rural Cunningham has by that time, you will be following Mike purchased the Cunningham Courier from John Giffen has joined the Chanute Bova’s presentation beginning just after David and Kerri Steffen. He assumed Tribune as a reporter. He is a 2007 gradu- 8 a.m.: “Humor and Marketing … Laugh ownership with the Feb. 6 edition. The ate of Butler Community College and also and Learn.” Bova will help attendees learn Steffens will remain in Cunningham, attended Wichita State University and has how to optimize websites and how to best where Kerri is a librarian and David is city worked in Winfield, Emporia, Junction utilize social media such as Facebook, clerk. City and Hillsboro. He has two children. Twitter, YouTube and more. From 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Rick Far- The Winfield Courier and Arkansas Felicia Smith is a new reporter for the rell will present “Selling Has Nothing to City Traveler, both Winfield Publishing Horton Headlight, and Ellen Gable is the Do with Selling.” properties, have eliminated their Monday new office manager. Gable is from Wa- The AOE Awards Show will follow and print editions and will now publish five thena and Smith is formerly of Atchison. will include lunch for all attendees. Breakout sessions will begin at 1 p.m. and include presentations by Farrell, Vi- This month’s question ers, Steve Haynes, owner of Nor’West Q. I read last month that KPA members can get a free off-site morgue Newspapers, and Tom Eblen, KPA’s news for all their PDF pages through KPA’s agreement with NewzGroup. consultant. All we have to do is upload our PDFs to their FTP site. Is that correct? At 2:15 p.m., we’ll have the daily and non-daily roundtables, followed at 3:30 A. Yes. During our recent Awards of Excellence contest uploading, we p.m. by the speed topics, the final events had a number of newspapers use this free backup site to recover files of the convention. for their entries. The other advantage is your pages are then available “We want this entire convention to be to populate our online public notice site. You can kill two birds with a draw for our members,” Bradbury said. one stone, helping create a secure backup for your pages and helping “We’re bringing together some of the your association defend public notices in Topeka. For details, email brightest minds in the industry so you can Ian Buchanan at NewzGroup at [email protected] go home with lots of new ideas.” 6 Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 Marketplace NEWS responsible for daily multimedia sports cover- Now accepting applications for DISPLAY DESIGN AND DIGITAL EDITOR — age and reporting. Must be reliable and profes- ADVERTISING SALES in Chanute, Do you have a flair for creative page design, sional, possess good writing and communica- Kansas. Ideal candidates will be self-starters as well as the digital savviness and skill to tions skills, have reliable transportation, and with outgoing, positive personality. We seek manage web and social media content? 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Marketplace KPA Office Staff Doug Anstaett amps; Brown Ultra-lite 1500 plate burner; 2 sheet fliers to multi-page editions and has been Nu-Arc light tables; 1950 Anniversary Edition well maintained. Length 23’10”, width 6’4” to Executive Director Heidelberg Windmill press, very good condi- 8’10” for creeper conveyor. We used an inline [email protected] tion. Nor’west Press, Goodland, Kansas. Call labeler and typically operated the unit at 6,000 785-899-2338. to 6,500 pieces per hour though it is rated Amy Blaufelder to do more than double that amount. Model Accountant WANTED — Muller Martini 227 inserter #4601; Serial #480-036. Asking $10,000, [email protected] hoppers, turning station, 310/20 stacker parts/ however no reasonable offer refused. For equipment, or compatibles from inserting more information email Dena Sattler, denas@ Emily Bradbury equipment or mailing machine. Call James at gctelegram.com, or call (620) 275-8500, Member Services Director, KPA (620) 792-1211. extension 201. Executive Director, FOR SALE — Hewlett Packard Design Jet NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE Kids Voting Kansas 750C Plus Plotter in excellent condition. Extra Direct mail newspaper on Colorado’s Front [email protected] cartridges included. For more information call Range, very profitable. Grossing over $700k 785-628-1081 and ask for Jan or Mary. and growing. With owner carry terms and Richard Gannon real estate. Contact Kansas Press Association. Governmental Affairs Director KANSA 480 INSERTER ― Reduce labor (11-11) [email protected] costs with an efficient machine for handling preprinted inserts. The Garden City Telegram Respected 128-year-old weekly newspaper Lori Jackson is selling its Kansa 480, 5:1 inserter, in good in Southwest Kansas; only newspaper in Administrative Assistant/Advertising condition. This unit performs with a high the county. Steady subscription, advertising, [email protected] degree of reliability and consistency over a annual sales approximately $140,000. Will wide range of operating conditions. Works include building and property in sale. (785) with broadsheets for everything from single 341-7573 after 5 p.m. (MST) Sara Marstall Advertising Director UW-Madison expands awards program nationally [email protected] ADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Journalism KPA Consultants Ethics seeks applications for the first national Anthony Shadid Awar for Journal- Tom Eblen Mism Ethics. Community Newspaper Tune-ups A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Shadid died in 2012 while crossing the Syr- [email protected] ian border on a reporting assignment for the New York Times. He won two Pulitzer Prizes for his courageous and insightful foreign correspondence. Shadid s on the ethics center’s Nick Schwien advisory board and strongly supported its efforts to promote public interest journalism and to stimulate discussion about journalism ethics. Technology Hotline The center will award $1,000 to the journalist (or team) whose reporting on a specific (785) 650-8372 story or series best exemplifies four key criteria: accountability, independence, reporting in [email protected] search of truth and minimization of harm to subjects, sources and the public at large. “In its first five years of awards, the ethics center emphasized its Wisconsin roots and Mike Kautsch sought nominations from the state,” says Robert Drechsel, the James E. Burges chair in Media Law, KU School of Law journalism ethics. “We now are expanding nationwide, proud to recognize Anthony’s deep [email protected] and broad impact on journalism and its ethical practice.” Nominations are due March 3, 2014, and self-nominations are welcomed. More infor- Mike Merriam mation is available at ethics.journalism.wisc.edu. Media Law, Legal Hotline (785) 233-3700 January KDAN, KCAN winners [email protected] he following newspapers sold either Kansas Display Ad Network, Kansas Classi- FRIENDS OF KPA fied Ad Network or out-of-state network ads in January 2014. Randy Brown T Remember, if you sell a KDAN or KCAN, which run in almost 150 Kansas Executive Director newspapers, you keep half the money. Kansas Sunshine Coalition Sell one outside of Kansas (SDAN or SCAN) and you get to keep half the commis- for Open Government, WSU sion. [email protected] Make an ad placement into another newspaper in Kansas or elsewhere and share the KPA commission. Ron Keefover KDAN — Western Kansas World, WaKeeney, one placement for $400 commission; Retired, Kansas Court System Anderson County Review, one placement for $825 commission. [email protected] KCAN — GateHouse Media, 15 placements for $2,250 commission; Anthony Republi- (for questions on court issues, cam- can, two placements for $300 commission. eras in the courtroom) SDAN — Anderson County Review, four placements for $720 commission. 8 Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 Give what you want, but tell us who you are as well oes open government guarantee “good political system. The U.S. Supreme Court record. Those people had to “own” their government”? ruled in Citizens United vs. Federal Election contributions. D Not at all. Commission in early 2010 it was unconstitu- Now, many of these contributions are most Only good people working for the public tional to ban free speech often never traceable good can guarantee that. by limiting the indepen- We have no problem back to an individual, let But does open government improve the dent communications of alone a corporation, as- chances of good government? corporations, associa- with people of means sociation or labor union. Geometrically, I would argue. tions and labor giving money to influ- The individual contribu- When we as a newspaper unions. ence political decisions tors to them don’t have association go to the mat at the In essence, to be reported. Kansas Legislature for transparency, the court ruled and elections. What we So what we have are what we are doing is seeking trust the three had do object to is doing this shadow campaigns that between elected officials and the somewhat the attack candidates based citizens they serve. same rights and not having to be ac- upon issues they have or If public officials believe they as “ordinary countable for it. In other have not supported. have all the answers, and that inclu- people.” words, give all you want, Often, these personal sion of constituents only muddies What has attacks are ugly, brutal, the waters, often you can count on happened in its but tell us who you are? out of the blue and dif- more closed doors, more surrepti- Doug Anstaett wake? ficult to contest. tious gatherings and more conver- Because “anonymous political Our idea of open government is that who sations outside the purview of the public. speech” is guaranteed by the U.S. Constitu- gives to political campaigns and how much No, open doors don’t mean public officials tion, anonymous donors have found a nice, is an important piece of information for the will always make the right decisions. No almost secret outlet to funnel tens of millions public to have. amount of public scrutiny would guarantee of dollars into the political process in the What would be ideal? No more anonymity. that. United States. We have no problem with people of means But when the discussions and deliberations The “Koch Brothers” of Wichita have be- giving money to influence political decisions take place in the open, better decisions are come the poster child for this movement, but and elections. made. That’s a fact. these kinds of expenditures happen on both What we do object to is doing this and not When the Kansas Press Association staff sides and all through the political spectrum. having to be accountable for it. sees legislation that appears to open more For those who believe in open government In other words, give all you want, but tell doors, of course we’re ecstatic. It indicates — and open elections — this “anonymity” has us who you are? public officials at least appear to be listening to not necessarily led to good outcomes. It’s as simple as that. citizens and that they believe citizen involve- In the past, those who gave direct contribu- ment is a key element of good government. tions to candidates were assured their names Doug Anstaett is executive director of the Oh, if we just knew who was funding our would, at reporting time, become a public Kansas Press Association. Boyd Center issues call for proposals Judges: New Jersey he Huck Boyd National Center for therefore, fundamental to the future of our says you set a record Community Media at Kansas State democracy. ansas Press Association judges TUniversity and the National News- Email a title page (with the title of made a big impression on the New paper Association and its Foundation have your proposal, your name, email address, Jersey Press Association these past issued a call for proposals for the 20th an- mailing address, including university or K couple of weeks. nual Newspapers and Community-Building professional affiliation, and phone) and Not only did you answer our call to step Symposium, which will be hosted by the accompanying one-page proposal with only forward to judge tons of entries, but you did NNA at its Annual Convention and Trade the title and proposal. The text must be such a superb job that you have set a record Show Oct. 2-5, 2014 in San Antonio, Tex. double-spaced on 8 1/2- by 11-inch paper. — at least for NJPA. The purpose of the symposium is to Please indicate that it is a proposal for Here’s what Peg Stephan, member ser- bring journalism educators and newspaper the “Newspapers and Community-Building vices manager for NJPA had to say to her owners and publishers together in a forum Symposium.” Nine proposals and three members, who are getting ready right now that encourages discussion about current re- alternates will be selected. The proposals to judge the KPA Awards of Excellence search that is relevant to community news- will be evaluated in a blind review. Contest for 2014: papers with less than 50,000 circulation or E-mail your one-page proposal with “Thank you again for helping with the that are considered niche publications. separate title page in MSWord document Kansas Press Association’s contest judging. The NNA is particularly interested in or PDF format to Gloria Freeland, director, They, in turn, have judged our contest and the importance of community newspapers Huck Boyd National Center for Commu- did it in record time! in relation to civic engagement, especially nity Media: [email protected], If you have “The deadline was this past Friday, when it comes to citizens participating in questions, e-mail or call her at 785-532- Feb. 7 and they were completed! That is a local elections and holding local gov- 0721. first in my 33 years at NJPA working with ernment accountable. Newspapers are Proposals are due April 8, 2014. Com- contests.” fundamental to informing citizens and, pleted papers are due July 18, 2014. NJPA thanks you — and so does KPA.