The Kansas Publisher Official monthly publication of the Kansas Press Association April 12, 2017

Inside Today Page 2 News Media Alliance announces assault on fake news. Page 3 John Foust advises ad salespeople to listen and learn. Page 4 KPA president Sarah Kessinger need to support high school jour- nalism. Page 8 Doug Anstaett cites journalism’s debt to those who have given their The 2017 inductees into the Kansas Newspaper Journalism at the University of Kansas and a KU lives to defend freedom. Hall of Fame at the Kansas Press Association an- Law School professor, and W. Davis “Buzz” Merritt nual convention on April 8 included Mike Kautsch, Jr., former editor of the Wichita Eagle who is con- KPA Calendar former dean of the William Allen White School of sidered one of the fathers of public journalism. April 20 Kautsch, Merritt named to HOF Lisa Silvestri will deliver the OPEKA — A long-time University of Kansas Huck Boyd Lecture at Kansas professor of media law and the former editor of To review AOE results, State University, Manhattan. Tthe Wichita Eagle were inducted into the Kansas see photos, give feedback Newspaper Hall of Fame Friday night at the annual meet- f you would like to view Awards of April 20-21 ing of the Kansas Press Association here. Excellence contest results or down- Annual meeting of the William Mike Kautsch, the former dean of the William Allen load photos from the 2017 Kansas Allen White Foundation Board, White School of Journalism and a professor of media I Press Association annual convention, Lawrence. law in the KU Law School, and W. Davis “Buzz” Merritt click here. You have our permission to Jr., editor of the Wichita Eagle from 1975 to 1998 and download and use. Oct. 5-7 considered one of the fathers of public journalism, be- To give the KPA staff feedback on National Newspaper Associa- came the latest members of the Hall of Fame, the highest the convention program and speakers — tion 131st annual Convention your likes and dislikes — go here. and Trade Show, Tulsa. See HALL OF FAME on Page 9 Frandsen elected president; 2017-18 KPA board seated . Olaf Frandsen, editor and pub- and Travis Mounts, managing editor of the District Director; Jason Jump, Kingman lisher of , was Cheney-based Times-Sentinel Newspapers, Leader-Courier, Nondaily Membership Di- Melected president of the Kansas Treasurer. rector; Dena Sattler, , Press Association Board of Directors at the Sarah Kessinger, Marysville Advocate, Legislative Director; Nick Schwien, Hays annual KPA business meeting on Saturday. will serve one more year on the board as Daily News, Daily Membership Director; Frandsen will be joined on the KPA past president. Other board members are: Robin Wunderlich, Eureka Herald, Southeast Executive Committee by Andy Taylor, editor Marcus Ashlock, Syracuse Journal, South- District Director; and Joey Young, Clarion, of the Montgomery County Chronicle, first west District Director; Tommy Felts, Ottawa Central District Director. vice president; Scott Stanford of the Law- Herald, Northeast District Director; Mary Ashlock, Felts, Jump, Schwien and Wun- rence Journal-World, second vice president; Hoisington, Great Bend Tribune, Northwest derlich are all new to the board this year.

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 News Media Alliance initiates 2017-18 KPA Board M. Olaf Frandsen President national assault on fake news Salina Journal RLINGTON, VA. — The News our mission to support and enable inves- [email protected] Media Alliance recently announced tigative journalism,” said Gerard Ryle, the launch of a national campaign Director at ICIJ. Andy Taylor A First Vice President focused on combatting the increasing Additional partners of the campaign prevalence of fake news. The campaign, include Inland Press and the Local Media Montgomery County Chronicle [email protected] Support Real News, shines a light on the Consortium (LMC). “We wanted to show harm to the public caused by fake news our support for this important initiative and Scott Stanford and the importance of real news produced encourage our members to participate,” Second Vice President by respected, trusted news organizations stated Doug Hiemstra, President, Inland Lawrence Journal-World employing high-quality, investigative Press. “The more news organizations [email protected] journalists. participate, the greater impact we The campaign calls on the can have.” Travis Mounts public to support real news by “We have all been forced to Treasurer subscribing to a local newspa- deal with fake news,” stated Rusty Times-Sentinel Newspapers per and supporting investigative Coats, Executive Director of the [email protected] journalism through donating to LMC. “Which is why we should the International Consortium of all come together to address it.” Sarah Kessinger Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). The Alliance hosted a Face- Past President ICIJ, Inland Press Association book Live event on March 29. Marysville Advocate and Local Media Consortium are The event featured a panel [email protected] partners of the campaign. discussing issues pertaining to the “We are encouraged by the David Chavern current news environment and Marcus Ashlock efforts of our members and other fake news. The panel was moder- Southwest District Director organizations to call attention to ated by Alliance staff and included Syracuse Journal the growing fake news problem and to pro- Q&A with viewers during the live event. [email protected] mote the value of real news,” said Alliance “Our hope is for news media organiza- President and CEO David Chavern. “As the tions to share our campaign and amplify Tommy Felts Northeast District Director association that represents the news media our message, and for the public to respond Ottawa Herald industry, fighting fake news is one of the by supporting real news and the journalists [email protected] most important things who make it all possi- the News Media Al- ble,” stated Chavern. Mary Hoisington liance can do for our The Alliance has devel- For more infor- Northwest District Director members right now. oped a variety of campaign mation, visit www. Great Bend Tribune Our campaign raises newsmediaalliance. [email protected] awareness of the resources leveraging digi- org/supportrealnews. damage that can be tal, social, video, and print Jason Jump and is being caused formats. The campaign, Editor’s note: Nondaily Membership Director by fake news, and to The News Media Kingman Leader-Courier demonstrate why the which lives on the Alli- Alliance is a non- [email protected] continued presence ance website, includes two profit organization of real news organi- colorful ads in print and representing nearly Dena Sattler zations is vital to a 2,000 news orga- Legislative Director strong democracy.” digital formats; a 90-sec- nizations and their Garden City Telegram The Alliance has ond online video; social multiplatform busi- [email protected] developed a variety of nesses in the United campaign resources media graphics and profile States and Canada. Nick Schwien leveraging digital, so- badge; blog posts and an Alliance members Daily Membership Director cial, video, and print include print, digital Op-ed by Chavern. [email protected] formats. The cam- and mobile publish- paign, which lives on ers of original news Robin Clasen Wunderlich the Alliance website, includes two colorful content. Headquartered near Washington, Southeast District Director ads in print and digital formats; a 90-sec- D.C., in Arlington, Va., the association fo- Eureka Herald ond online video; social media graphics cuses on ensuring the future of news media [email protected] and profile badge; blog posts and an Op-ed through communication, research, advo- by Chavern. cacy and innovation. Information about the Joey Young The ICIJ is also posting the ads on its News Media Alliance (formerly NAA) can Central District Director website. “We are delighted to be included be found at www.newsmediaalliance.org. The Clarion (Andale) in this important campaign, which echoes [email protected] Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 3 Keep your clients talking — and learn more ori told me about some simple one or two,” she explained. “I’ve learned using “how” in place of “what,” “how” is a techniques she uses in advertising some techniques from sales seminars and friendlier way to ask for more information. Lpresentations. “Once the other person books, but I’ve also picked up ideas by “What do you mean” can sound abrupt and mentions a problem,” she said, “it’s impor- watching good interviewers on television.” defensive. tant to slow down and show some restraint. Lori knows the importance of looking 4. Say “Hmm.” “Crazy as it sounds, this A lot of sales people are conditioned to below the surface. Try these phrases: is one of the best ways to keep the mo- pounce on the slightest opening and shift the 1. Say “that’s ter- mentum going,” Lori conversation. They can’t rible” or that’s awful,” said. “Think of all the wait to talk about the when a problem is Say ‘that’s terrible’ different things you can ways their products can mentioned. Say “that’s or ‘that’s awful’ when a express with ‘Hmm.’ solve the problem. For good,” when the news With different inflec- example, if the prospect is positive. These problem is mentioned. tion, you can convey says, ‘My advertising is simple phrases can Say ‘that’s good,’ when agreement, happiness, not generating enough help you get in step the news is positive. These surprise, sympathy or raffic on weekends,’ the with the other person. sadness. sales person is tempted “When you agree with simple phrases can help ... “All of this is to jump in with a sug- what they’re saying, intended to help them gestion to run more they usually keep right flesh out problems. As ads on weekends. John Foust on talking,” she said. “You’re sympathizing the conversation moves along, you can ask “That’s a bad with their bad news and giving them a verbal some questions to tighten the focus and help move,” she said. “Although that kind of high five for their good news.” them see the long-term implications of their instant-answer approach may seem like good 2. Repeat their last phrase as a question. situation. Then you’ll be in a better position idea at the time, it’s too early to propose This is a well-known technique that has been to propose a solution.” a solution to the problem. So instead of around for years. When you hear, “We’re Hmm. That’s good. expressing an opinion, I encourage the other not getting enough weekend traffic,” say person to continue talking. That keeps them “You’re not getting enough weekend traf- John Foust has conducted training on their train of thought. The more they talk, fic?” and raise your voice on the last word to programs for thousands of newspaper ad- the more I learn. And as a result, I might emphasize the question. That’s less formal vertising professionals. Many are using his find out that their weekday traffic has been than saying, “That’s an unusual statement. training videos to save time and get quick declining along with the weekend business. I’d like to know more.” results from in-house training. E-mail for That would call for a different solution. 3. Say “How do you mean?” instead information at [email protected]. “To keep them talking, it helps to use a of “What do you mean?” Although your (c) Copyright 2017 by John Foust. All minimum number of words, sometimes just old grammar teacher would scold you for rights reserved. AOE Sweepstakes winners named for 2017 ansas Press Association news- Daily Division 1: Advertising, Leader papers taking the sweepstakes & Times; News, Leader & Times. Kawards in their circulation catego- Daily Division 2: Advertising, Great ries in 2017 included: Bend Tribune; News, Garden City Nondaily Division 1: Advertising, Hu- Telegram. goton Hermes; News, Clarion. Daily Division 3: Advertising, Nondaily Division 2: Advertising, Hutchinson News; News, Topeka Kingman Leader-Courier; News, Derby Capital-Journal. Informer. The Sweepstakes Awards go to the Nondaily Division 3: Advertising, newspapers that accumulate the most total Atchison Globe; News, Wichita Business points in either the news or advertising Journal. categories.

This month’s question Q. I hear KPA is assisting newspapers with event marketing. How does that work? A. If you have a local event — or would like to come up with a new one — KPA’s advertising and event planning services can be made available to enhance your advertising effort and also help you organize some of the details. Just call Emily Bradbury or Amber Jackson and they’ll put their expertise to work for you. We are currently working with three Kansas newspapers on projects. KPA charges a flat rate plus a commission on the advertising sold. 4 Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 PHS student journalists provided positive bump PA’s convention last weekend served The principal resigned her $93,000-per-year English teacher Carla Wolfe says, it would be as a nice reminder of the role a free job and the students’ reporting work drew nice to have a school newspaper again, but Kpress plays in America today. international admiration. the school would need to hire someone quali- After months of watching our nation’s The investigation was a positive bump for fied in journalism to teach it. president go out of his way to verbally as- a profession that’s really taken its lumps with “I think being a journalist is a viable sault the media, it was nice to gather with financial woes and resulting job cuts in the career option,” Wolfe said. “And I think high colleagues and recognize Kansas newspa- last decade. school is where a lot of journalists get their pers’ commitment to the profession. It is tough financially for high schools as start.” It’s not unusual at all well and many have had to cut their student News writing is a valuable skill, she said, for a president to dislike newspapers. Increasingly Kansas students but again it would require a commitment on and duck the media. But don’t get the opportunity to experience the school’s part to re-establish a program. the Trump administra- journalism, let alone investigative journalism, The funds aren’t there now and until the tion has gone to extraor- any more. state gets serious about complying with our dinary lengths to stick Pittsburg’s enterprising young journal- Kansas constitution, funding won’t be there it to the White House ists probably saved the district some serious for many academic efforts. press corps, particularly grief in the long As for Pitts- those probing newspaper term. Though it burg’s experience, reporters he sporadically did not save face NEWS IS OUR Wolfe says, “I was bars from briefings. for a school board really impressed The only logical Sarah Kessinger and administration BUSINESS with what hap- explanation is that the that failed to check pened. How did nation’s print media is good at digging up the the principal’s the school board truth. background. not find this out? And if students were look- I hope at some point Trump gets used to It’s unfortunate that so many schools have ing into it, why wasn’t the administration?” it. At least the public seems quite hungry for abandoned teaching journalism. “This is what you get with well-trained the truth as newspaper print and online sales My alma mater, Marysville High School, student journalists,” she said. at the nation’s large dailies have seen quite a printed its last edition of The Bulldog Capers This is what we all get when a free press turnaround lately. about a decade ago. is allowed to exercise its First Amendment And it’s not just large dailies enjoying I remember well the lessons I learned rights. renewed attention. During Saturday’s press working as a reporter on the Capers’ staff As T-shirts on sale at last weekend’s press association awards luncheon, those in the back in the '80s. We occasionally tangled convention put it, “Real News Is Our Busi- banquet hall listened via Skype to an adviser with the administration, who didn’t always ness.” to the student newspaper at Pittsburg High like the idea of a free student press. But we School. The crowd was quick to applaud the managed to put out a professional and careful Sara Kessinger served as president of instructor, whose students recently broke a publication that sought to hold school of- Kansas Press Association for 2016-17. She news story about the questionable educa- ficials to high standards. is editor and publisher of the Marysville tional record of the school’s new principal. Today, MHS’ yearbook adviser and Advocate. Death Bob Boyd Logback. He was a publisher and an editor wife, Mary Beth, Norton, Kan.; sister Betty uneral services for Robert Alexander of The Hill City Times for 56 years. James and husband, Wynne, Bethesda, Md.; “Bob” Boyd, 81, of Hill City, Kan., Bob married Diane Heim on May 30, brother-in-law, Jim Logback, Hill City; in- Fare Saturday, April 15. 1970. They had four daughters: Valerie, laws, Val and Betty Heim, Superior, Neb.; He died at his home on April 7, 2017. Suzie, Robyn and Kristin. brother-in-law Val Heim and wife, Melody, Bob was born in Topeka, Kansas, on July He carried on his parents’ philosophy, Sterling, Colo.; and five nephews and three 19, 1935, the oldest of Mary (Dexter) Boyd “As long as we live in a town, it is the best nieces and their families. His parents and and Francis “Bus” Boyd’s four children. He town in the world and it is our job to help sister, Frances Logback, preceded him in graduated from Mankato High School in make it better.” death. 1953 and continued on to Kansas State Col- He is survived by his wife of the home, Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Satur- lege (now Kansas State University), receiv- his four daughters and their spouses and 15 day, April 15, 2017, at the Hill City United ing a degree in Journalism in 1957. grandchildren: Valerie Kalny and husband, Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the After completing his Reserve Officers’ Ben and children: Noah, Eli, Holli Jane, and Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Hill City. Visita- Training (ROTC) at K-State, Bob was com- Lilly, Lake Quivira, Kan.; Suzie McDowell tion will be held from 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. missioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United and husband, Wade and children: Lexie, on Friday, April 14 at the Stinemetz Funeral States Air Force. Later promoted to captain, Aaron, and Brody, Hill City; Robyn Cathcart Home with the family present to receive he served as a Navigator and Electronic and husband, Aubrey and children: Abigail, friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Warfare officer, flying in the B-57 Canberra. A.J., Amarie, and Augie, Overland Park, Memorials are suggested to the Hill City In 1961, Bob joined the family newspa- Kan.; and Kristin Kemerling and husband Ball Complex or the Hill City United Meth- per business and moved to Hill City to run Erik and children: Lauren, Annabelle, odist Church in care of Stinemetz Funeral The Hill City Times. He was later joined by Quinn, and Levi, Greenwood, Ind. Other Home, 522 North Pomeroy Ave., Hill City, his brother-in-law and business partner, Jim survivors include a brother, Dick Boyd, and KS 67642. Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 5

The winner of the Murdock Award for journalistic excellence went Sally Gray, above, was the recipient of the Gaston Outstanding to Adam Strunk of Newton Now (at left). He is shown with pub- Mentor Award. Gray, editor of the Marysville Advocate, was cited lisher Joey Young. Strunk looked into the firing of the city manager for her leadership to reporters young and old. She is shown with of Newton, uncovering serious breakdowns in communication. Sarah Kessinger, ’s editor and publisher. KPA recognizes special award winners for 2017 Morley Piper (at right) salutes as the Topeka High School Junior ROTC color guard presents Old Glory prior to his presentation on his participation in the D-Day invasion of June 1944. Piper is clerk for the Newspaper Association Managers, U.S. and Canadian press association executives. Piper, at 92, spoke of the bravery of his fellow soldiers, mov- ing many in the crowd to tears.

The Topeka Capital-Journal staff was lauded for its “Twist of Receiving the Clyde M. Reed Jr. Master Editor Award was Chad Fate” coverage of the 50th anniversary of the June 8, 1966 torna- Lawhorn of the Lawrence Journal-World. He was cited for his do. Accepting the Boyd Award for Community Service were (from popular “Town Talk” blog and his outstanding work leading the left) Tomari Quinn, Jan Biles and publisher Zach Ahrens. news operation at the newspaper. 6 Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 Marketplace NEWS a daily newspaper, knowledge of AP style, schools and more, features and creative cov- NEWS EDITOR — The Osage County a web-first mentality and a willingness to erage. Help with page design, learn the craft Herald-Chronicle has an opening for a full- embrace online and multimedia endeavors. of newspapering. 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Contact Sharon Friedlander, publisher, PART-TIME PRESS OPERATOR — The tious reporter to cover local government. at [email protected], and Steve Great Bend Tribune is seeking a part-time Responsibilities primarily would involve Haynes at [email protected] press operator to join our printing team. The covering the Garden City and Finney County EOE/M/F/D/V (1-4) ideal candidate will have previous web press commissions, but also would include some experience, including print of process color coverage of state and federal government, REPORTER NEEDED now for western and press make-ready. Good work ethics economic development, as well as some Kansas twice-weekly, near lake with state along with mechanical skills and ability general assignment reporting. Ideal candidate park and federal reservoir, great hunting, to react quickly to print related problems. will be self-motivated, have experience at fishing hiking, biking. Cover city and county, We are willing to train the right person. 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Helping our neighbors — Richard Gannon In response to the devastating wildfires in south-central and southwest Kansas in March, Governmental Affairs Director the Kansas Newspaper Foundation voted Friday (April 7) to donate $10,000 to the Kansas [email protected] Farm Bureau’s Disaster Relief Fund. The announcement was made at the annual Kansas Press Association convention after a panel of experts from Farm Bureau discussed the Amber Jackson changing face of agriculture in Kansas. Shown above are (from left) Rich Felts, KFB presi- Advertising Director dent, Olaf Frandsen, current president of the Kansas Press Association from the Salina [email protected] Journal, John Schlageck, a KFB senior writer and editor, and Sarah Kessinger, immediate past president of KPA from the Marysville Advocate. Lori Jackson Administrative Assistant/Advertising Marketplace/cont. from page 6 [email protected] requirements include: • Current valid driver’s operation. Also includes bay window to print license with clean driving record, ability to full color on both sides of one web, plate pass a written fork lift test and train on lift; • bender and punch. Comes with conveyor belt KPA Consultants Color vision and depth perception; • Ability and count-o-veyor. $45,000. Call 620-626- to lift a minimum of 75 pounds; • Ability 0840 or email [email protected]. to read and comprehend written and/or oral Tom Eblen English instruction along with ability to com- FOR SALE — ECRM Newsmatic CTP. News Consultant Emeritus municate effectively with team members. To 2008 model. Very well kept and lightly [email protected] submit a resume with references or request used (about 12 plates per day, six days per an application contact jaudus@gbtribune. week for two years). CTP fully functional Max Kautsch com. with all software and RIP. Bought a second Legal Hotline, Media Law newspaper and used the one that came with (785) 393-5520 MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE it. Comes with Kodak plate processor, but it FOR SALE — Atlas offset press. 2 quad needs a couple pumps we used on other ma- [email protected]. units and four mono units with folder, roll chine. Paid $140,000. Will take $32,000. Call stands and all electrical equipment needed for 620-626-0840 or email [email protected]. Mike Kautsch Media Law, KU School of Law [email protected] March KDAN, KCAN winners he following newspapers sold either direct placement, Kansas Display Ad FRIENDS OF KPA Network, Kansas Classified Ad Network or out-of-state network ads in March. T Remember, if you sell a KDAN or KCAN, which run in almost 150 Kansas Ron Keefover newspapers, you keep half the money. Retired, Kansas Court System Sell one outside of Kansas (SDAN or SCAN) or do direct placement in other papers and keep half the commission allowed to KPA. President Kansas Sunshine Coalition KDAN — Anderson County Review, four ads for a profit to the newspaper of for Open Government $3,300; Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter, one ad for $450 profit. [email protected] KCAN — GateHouse Media, six ads for a $900 profit. (for questions on cameras in the SDAN — Anderson County Review, four ads for a $450 profit. courtroom and the court system) DIRECT PLACEMENT — Hays Daily News. 8 Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 We must be reminded that ‘freedom isn’t free’ e rise when the Stars and Stripes Beach in Normandy. He was a freshly Even seven long decades later, Ameri- are presented. minted second lieutenant, a “90-day won- cans and others continued to be hailed as WWe join in when the Pledge of der” as most of these untested officers were heroes by the French. Residents turned Allegiance is recited, hands over our hearts. known then. out in droves to greet their liberators once And we stand and show our respects What those thousands of Americans again. when we see a funeral procession for a faced that day — and somehow overcame What Tom Brokaw labeled “the Greatest veteran of the armed forces on the journey — were almost insurmountable odds. Generation” saved freedom and liberty for to his or her final resting place. The Germans were dug in solidly on succeeding generations. But do we give more the bluffs overlooking the beach, protected What’s the point of all this? than a passing thought by reinforced concrete bunkers. As the Freedom isn’t free. to the sacrifices made Higgins boats ferried soldiers to the beach, It is won at a high price, and it must by those who served many died before even be nurtured and, yes, our nation to defend the taking a step outside. defended when it is rights we so thoroughly Others drowned when Yet somehow they pre- threatened by those enjoy as Americans? their heavy backpacks vailed. It was a miracle who hate it. I certainly try to do weighed them down. of sorts. Morley Piper did that in my everyday Countless others met not call attention to life, but often we’re all their end on that awful What those soldiers, himself with his pre- too busy to really take a beach. sailors, Marines and fli- sentation. moment to contemplate Doug Anstaett Yet somehow they Instead, he lauded this: those who have prevailed. It was a ers did in that epic battle the bravery that he put on the uniform and laid down their miracle of sorts. and its aftermath saved saw exhibited on that lives in service to their country have helped What those soldiers, treacherous beach preserve our right to be journalists. sailors, Marines and the world from Nazi some 73 years ago. A roomful of journalists at the annual fliers did in that epic domination. He reminded all Kansas Press Association convention was battle and its aftermath of us that brave men reminded of the price of freedom Saturday likely saved the world and women stepped when World War II veteran Morley Piper from Nazi domination. forward then and continue to step forward presented a program on Operation Over- They helped preserve the freedoms we today so that all of us can continue to live lord, the D-Day invasion of 1944 (see his have come to take for granted: freedom of in a country that values life, liberty and the picture on Page 5). speech, press and religion; freedom of as- pursuit of happiness. He was there. He stormed the beach. sembly and the right to petition our govern- Another thing Piper did was to answer He witnessed first-hand the trepidation on ment for a redress of grievances. some of the questions many of us had of the faces of his fellow soldiers. He saw his On D-Day alone, 4,413 Allied soldiers our parents and grandparents about what buddies mowed down all around him and died; the Germans had estimated losses of had happened when they were in the war. wondered if he would see another day, or between 4,000 and 9,000 troops that day. Now we understand why they couldn’t even take another breath. Piper, after a rewarding career in news- talk about it: Piper admitted it took 50 Piper, whom I first met some 13 years paper advertising sales and press associa- years before he could as well. ago, is now 92. He was a mere 19 years tion management, went back to Normandy old on that June day when Gen. Dwight D. on the 70th anniversary of D-Day as one of Doug Anstaett is executive director of Eisenhower ordered the assault on Omaha six named as official representatives. the Kansas Press Association.

Among those at- tending the Kansas Press Association President’s Banquet Reception on April 7 included (from left) Pam and Tom Throne and Bar- bara and Harry McGrath. Throne is a past president of KPA and served as editor and pub- lisher in McPherson and Junction City. McGrath owns the Waconda Trader in Beloit. Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 9

Lawhorn was described by Scott Stanford, efforts aimed at local issues. Hall of Fame editor and publisher of the Journal-World, as Strunk’s investigative work following the epitome of what a community newspaper the firing of Newton’s city manager, Randy Continued from Page 1 editor should be. Riggs, helped uncover seven months of deal- honor bestowed on journalists and journalism “Chad is also a terrific teacher who as ings behind closed doors, a taxpayer-funded educators by the KPA. editor, is able to share his skills and knowl- private investigation into multiple city staff The meeting at the Capitol Plaza Hotel edge with our team of young reporters. He members and what some commissioners also included recognition for journalists for challenges them to tackle complex issues described as a breakdown in communication outstanding community service, investigative with gusto but to write about them using and trust between the commission and those reporting and career accomplishments. the language of conversation. Write the way the city employs. Kautsch joined the KU School of Journal- people talk to each other, he says. So simple. • The Topeka Capital-Journal, honored ism in 1979 and served as dean from 1987 So right,” Stanford said. with the Boyd Community Service Award for to 1997. He has been at the KU Law School Lawhorn’s daily blog, Town Talk, is the its project commemorating the 50th anniver- since then and has served as a media law most highly rated content in the Journal- sary of the June 8, 1966 tornado that ripped consultant to KPA for two decades. He was World, Stanford said. through the capital city, killing 16 people, one of the leaders of the effort in Kansas to • Sally Gray of the Marysville Advocate, devastating the Washburn University campus establish a new shield law for journalists in recipient of the Gaston Outstanding Mentor and destroying hundreds of homes and busi- 2010. Merritt also is the author of four books, Award for her 35 years of service. nesses. but is best known for the public journalism Her publisher, Sarah Kessinger, said The Capital-Journal staff was cited for reform movement he encouraged that urged through her work as a news editor, copy edi- “Twist of Fate.” For a year, staff members journalists to do their jobs in ways that could tor and design guru at the Advocate, Gray had researched documents and newspaper ar- help citizens engage in public life by writing served “as a mentor to reporters young and chives, and interviewed and videotaped more about events from the citizen’s perspective old who have come through the newsroom, than 200 people, gathering information for rather than that of the participants in the including three generations of my family who a magazine, daily newspaper coverage and news. have enjoyed and learned from her dedication exclusive online content, including interac- Other awards presented included: to the basics of good writing and reporting.” tive maps and a message board. • Chad Lawhorn, editor of the Lawrence • Adam Strunk, managing editor of • Roxana Hegeman, Wichita correspon- Journal-World, who was presented the Clyde Newton Now, winner of the Murdock Award, dent fort the Associated Press, was named the M. Reed Jr. Master Editor Award. given annually for outstanding journalism AP’s Kansas Staffer of the Year.

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© 2016 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. 10 Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 Here is latest update of KPA’s legislative watch list 1. SENATE BILL 70 (Now HB 2128) ated when Saline County increased the county commission from This bill was originally brought to Sen. Marci Francisco by a three to five members. resident of Lawrence concerned with the lack of specificity in most motions to conduct executive or closed sessions The legislation provides for a special election when a situation similar to the one in Saline County occurs. It has since been It died last year but has been revived with bipartisan sponsorship amended to be more in line with how other vacancies are filled, of Francisco and Sen. Molly Baumgardner. with each political party nominating a candidate for each posi- tion. The election would be held between 75 and 90 days of the The current location of the language is in HB 2128 and was ap- resolution to increase the size of the commission. proved by the Senate. The House nonconcurred on the changes and a conference committee has been appointed with Sen. Baum- The lawsuit won by the Salina Journal and AP ruled the gov- gardner as a member. ernor should divulge the names. He appealed and won by a 2-1 ruling last week. Whether the decision will be appealed to the KPA supports the language Kansas Supreme Court is still being determined.

2. SENATE BILL 86 KPA supports HB 2006 This is the KORA cost containment bill we have been working on for four years. In previous years, it has passed the Senate but 5. HOUSE BILL 2128 stalled in the House. This is a new bill this year and is designed to allow “case reviews” of the Governor’s Domestic Violence Fatality Review The bill has morphed into what we call a “Christmas tree” be- Board to be another KOMA exception. You might recall the con- cause so many extra “ornaments” have troversies that have developed over been added to it, making it less than how the state treats foster children palatable for some interested parties. and how children have died alleg- edly because of neglect by the state to This “sausage-making” may end up intervene, so we think this is another killing the bill unless a conference blatant attempt by the Brownback committee cleans it up. Administration to clamp down on information related to domestic vio- The latest status is that a hearing was lence deaths in the state. held in the House on April 6. KPA has testified against the bill, KPA supports most of SB 86 but it now contained the executive sessions language, so we’re in a tough 3. HOUSE BILL 2070 spot. This bill that died last year has been reintroduced. It is designed by its pro- Proponents say they want to close ponents to close the central registry the reviews because of their graphic of all Kansas police and law enforcement officers and block all nature. registry content from disclosure. KPA opposes HB 2128, but wants SB 70 language Recent incidents involving law enforcement officer controversies in Enterprise and Lawrence show this information must be avail- 6. HOUSE BILL 2247 able to the public to help weed out bad actors. Law enforcement The bill to allow cities, counties, school boards and other public wants this bill; we already have testified against it. agencies to have the “option” to use an Internet website as their official publication rather than a legal newspaper is still there, It has passed the House and KPA has presented testimony in but we don’t believe it has legs this year. opposition.in the Senate. While we oppose closing these records, we could live with a revised version offered by our own Max We believe it is dead for this session. Kautsch. KPA strongly opposes HB 2247 We’ve proposed sending the issue to an advisory committee of the Kansas Judicial Council. 7. HOUSE BILL 2338 This bill concerns the prisoner review board. It would close KPA would prefer to kill HB 2070 certain parole hearings that have traditionally been open to the press. Supporters argue that victims’ families should be afforded 4. HOUSE BILL 2006 some privacy when testifying about the impact of crime. This bill has passed both houses and was presented to the gover- nor on April 7 for his signature. However, we believe the public has a paramount right to view these proceedings in full, because the crime was against society It is designed to address the board of county commissioners is- as well. The bill appears to be languishing. sue that led to a lawsuit by the Salina Journal and the Associated Press. When Gov. Sam Brownback wouldn’t release the names KPA opposes HB 2338 of the applicants he considered to fill the two new positions cre-