The Kansas Publisher Official monthly publication of the Kansas Press Association Oct. 15, 2014

Inside Today Page 2 The average newspaper isn’t making money on digital, says Kevin Slimp, but more than 80 percent of them are investing in it anyway. Page 3 Listen to your client’s needs, then formulate an advertising plan, writes John Foust. Page 4 KPA president Dan Thalmann says journalists play a special role in our society, and some- Design for a Reason — time we put our lives on the Ron Reason, who owns his own consulting Montgomery Family Symposium last week at line. firm, explains design techniques that might the University of Kansas. Many of his ideas save readers time and improve the information wouldn’t cost anything to implement other than Page 5 newspapers are trying to convey to them at the some time to design graphics or text boxes. New staff members begin their jobs at the state’s newspapers, and the KPA Vietnam photo KPA’s Fall Conference set for Nov. 13 project gains steam. eporting the news has become more compli- Republican, and Steve Haynes, co-owner of cated in the past 10 years with the advent of Nor”West Newspapers. Page 6-7 new formats, including digital. Baetz’s advertising sales presentation is titled Newspapers across Kansas are R So at this year’s Kansas Press Associa- “Brett Michaels: From Poison, To Rock of looking for a variety of staff tion Fall Conference on Nov. 13 in Hays, Love, and Beyond!” He will explain what members from press operators general session speaker Olaf Frandsen of the singer and the newspaper industry to circulation managers and the Salina Journal will try to help provide have in common in a fun presentation. news reporters. guidance to KPA members on how to deal Haynes will present “How to Tell the with the new realities. Story Using the Fun Verbs.” Page 8 The conference was in previous years During lunch, KPA staff members Doug Anstaett asks: Is it any called the Western Kansas Mini-Conven- Emily Bradbury and Amber Jackson will wonder citizens don’t trust tion. The conference will take place at the discuss how you can help the association government? Sternberg Museum, 3000 Sternberg Dr. and make money, “all while freeing up Frandsen, the Journal’s editor and your staff’s time.” publisher, previously was a newspa- Olaf Frandsen Hotel rooms are available for KPA Calendar per publisher in Texas, regional vice Wednesday night, Nov. 12 at the Hamp- Nov. 13 president of Freedom Communications, ton Inn and Suites, 4002 General Hays KPA Fall Conference, Hays. Inc. and also taught Media Law and Ethics at the Rd., at (785) 621-4444. Ask for the KPA room University of Texas-Pan American. block at $98. Dec. 15 Even though the advent of digital publication has Registration fees are $50 for KPA members and National Bill of Rights Day. altered the playing field, “the foundations of fairness $100 for non-members, which includes lunch. and truth-telling remain the bedrock of essential A registration form is attached to today’s Kansas April 17-18, 2015 journalistic standards,” Frandsen explained. Publisher or you can call Emily Bradbury at (785) Kansas Press Association an- Joining Frandsen on the program will be John 271-5304 or email her at [email protected]. nual convention, Junction City. Baetz, editor and publisher of the Lincoln Sentinel- Registration deadline is Nov. 3. 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 2014-15 KPA Board Dan Thalmann President Washington County News [email protected]

Susan Lynn First Vice President Iola Register [email protected]

Sarah Kessinger Second Vice President Marysville Advocate [email protected]

M. Olaf Frandsen Treasurer Salina Journal [email protected]

Dena Sattler Past President Garden City Telegram [email protected]

John Baetz Northwest District Director Lincoln Sentinel-Republican [email protected]

Kent Bush Central District Director Butler County Times-Gazette [email protected]

Peter Cook Daily Director Survey respondents indicate Parsons Sun [email protected] digital revenue not significant Denice Kuhns his column is dedicated to anyone To assist in keeping the results valid, I set Southwest District Director who publishes, writes, edits, designs, up the survey in such a way that only one Meade County News Tsells ads for, delivers or does anything submission would be accepted from a par- [email protected] else in the newspaper industry. ticular IP address. This meant that answers You might remember that last from only one respondent at each Travis Mounts month I mentioned a survey I’ve location would be accepted, keep- Non-Daily Director been doing of newspaper publishers ing the results from being skewed. Times-Sentinel Newspapers in the United States and Canada. It’s We’re nowhere near ready [email protected] been three weeks and, so far, more to release the results, but later than 600 publishers have taken part in this column, I’d like to share Scott Stanford Legislative Director in the survey. Requests to complete some interesting responses to the Lawrence Journal-World the survey were sent out by most survey. I’ve gathered a group of [email protected] newspaper associations in both coun- industry and non-industry experts tries. In addition, I sent out requests to sift through the results. Over Andy Taylor to publishers in areas where associa- the next few weeks, we’ll be Southeast District Director tions didn’t send out a request, so we Kevin Slimp digging through the responses to Montgomery County Chronicle could get an accurate idea of how learn what is really going on in [email protected] things are going in our industry. newspapers. My guess, knowing that many publishers A little about the respondents: Joe Warren manage multiple titles, is that somewhere n 17 percent report their primary product Northeast District Director around 20 percent of the publishers in these is a free paper. Atchison Globe countries completed the in-depth survey. [email protected] That’s a pretty amazing response. See SLIMP on Page 3 Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 3 The many challenges of customer engagement hese days, there’s a lot of talk about them? How many of them are excited about networking opportunities. employee engagement. According to running with us? How many are running by 4. Host a focus group of key advertisers. TGallup research, approximately 30 rote? And how many are advertising with us, This is a good way to explore how your paper percent of employees in the US and Canada but resent it?” can better serve your business community. are fully engaged in their jobs; their organiza- How does this You can also include tions have won their heads and their hearts, impact the churn —­ or Make advertisers part discussions on pos- and they are passionate about their work. the advertiser turnover sible changes in your On the other hand, roughly 50 percent — rate? Look at it from of the creative process. products and services. of employees are not the advertisers’ point of Too many sales people Give them a voice in the engaged; they are essen- view. If a paper’s con- forget this important decision process. tially going through the tact with them is always 5. Speak at service motions in jobs they see about selling something principle. Listen to their clubs in your area. Take as unfulfilling and not or asking for money, ideas, before you present promotional material, using their talents. Even the relationship is on yours. but don’t make sales worse, about 20 percent thin ice. If you were to pitches. Talk about the are actively disengaged; measure your accounts’ role of journalism in they hate their jobs and engagement rate, would you find similar your community. spread their bitterness by numbers? Out of every 10 advertisers, do you 6. Host career days for high school and complaining to cowork- have three big fans, five passive participants college students. Don’t say, “Sit in the corner John Foust ers, and along the way, and two vocal complainers? and watch us do our jobs.” Make it a worth- they may even try to While this is not a problem that can be while experience. undermine the operation. solved overnight, here are some thoughts 7. Adopt a local nonprofit agency each Although there are a number of reasons which may be springboards for ideas you can year. Solicit ideas from your advertisers, for these abysmal engagement numbers, the use at your paper: regarding which agency to select. Run articles number one cause is an employee’s relation- 1. Make advertisers part of the creative to promote the organization’s fundraising and ship with his or her manager. And the number process. Too many sales people forget this volunteer efforts. one symptom of disengagement is turnover. important principle. Listen to their ideas, Wise organizations – and wise managers – before you present yours. John Foust has conducted training pro- are working hard to create engaging environ- 2. Attend special events hosted or grams for thousands of newspaper advertis- ments and reduce employee dissatisfaction. promoted by your advertisers. Show them ing professionals. Many are using his training In the media industry, smart advertis- that you’re engaged in their activities and videos to save time and get quick results from ing managers are looking at another kind of interests. in-house training. E-mail for information at engagement –— customer engagement. They 3. Host special events for advertisers. [email protected]. are asking, “What do our advertisers think of Use these occasions to express appreciation (c) Copyright 2014 by John Foust. All the way we manage our relationships with for their business and provide them with rights reserved.

share a couple of findings from the survey at Most of the remaining respondents reported Slimp conferences in Arizona and Indiana. Audi- between five and ten percent of their total Continued from Page 2 ence members were enthusiastic about the revenue came from digital sources. information, and many caught me afterwards That indicates that 70 percent of news- n Coincidentally, 17 percent of responses or wrote me later to papers receive very came from daily newspaper publishers and discuss the survey. little, if any, revenue 83 percent from non-daily newspapers. Some findings ... 70 percent of newspa- from the digital side n Not surprisingly, since most newspa- related to income pers receive very little, if any, of things. Contrast pers are situated in small towns and rural at newspapers are revenue from the digital side that with the number communities, 63 percent of survey partici- simple enough to of papers that invest pants come from those areas. Most of the report, since they of things. Yet, the number of in social and digital remaining respondents came from large and came in the form of papers that invest in social media, which is mid-size metro areas. answers to multiple relatively high (86 Over the next few weeks, our group will choice questions. and digital media is relatively percent), and you be sifting through the responses and making Take this one: high at 86 percent. begin to notice some notes about answers we find particularly “For those whose interesting phenom- interesting or helpful. Once we’ve had a primary product is ena. chance to go through the answers thorough- paid, what percentage of your total revenue In future columns, I hope to examine ly, I will begin sharing the information in is derived from your digital/online version(s) in detail responses to questions about how this column and at conferences. I’m already of your primary product (through subscrip- newspapers foresee the future. A quick scheduled to speak on this topic at conven- tions and advertising revenue)?” glance at the survey tells me that 64 percent tions throughout Canada and the U.S. in While 21 percent of publishers answered of publishers, when answering the question, early 2015, so chances are I will be near you “zero” to that question, another 49 percent “How true is the following statement of your at some point. answered “between one and five percent” Over the past two weeks, I was able to of their revenue came from these sources. See SLIMP on Page 5 4 Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 We hang out with dignitaries — and risk our lives eing a journalist makes us a But we can also expose information world. However, even we know what member of a unique and exclu- that could make a corrupt politician it is like to be the target of disapproval Bsive club. crumble, lift cultures to revolution or and outright subterfuge on the part of We get to hang out with dignitaries, bring nations to the brink of war. local rabble-rousers when we’re just business leaders, politicians and some- If that happens, we stay there, making trying to do our job and act as a mirror times even celebrities (well, as long as sure the real story is told, but it is also of society. we’re asking them some questions.) those latter examples that puts a target You don’t have to go very far away to We can get floor on our backs. find fellow jour- seats for sporting Recent head- nalists in harm’s events (OK, I sup- lines covered the We do this because our way. pose we need to have death of two of jobs are important. We’re Just one state a camera in hand and our own — Ameri- not time clock punchers. away, reporters often, those sporting can journalists in Ferguson, Mo., events might be our James Foley and Our careers mean some- were badgered struggling local high Steven Sotloff thing. We impact history. and blocked from school teams.) were murdered We honor our fallen cohorts attempting to do We’re invited to by extremists in their jobs during grand openings of Syria. by taking our role in society the riots in Fergu- new businesses and Dan Thalmann Until their seriously. son, but continued get special treatment murders, I did not to work in the at public events (to al- know who Foley midst of a very low us great photo angles, because event and Sotloff were, but when their deaths dangerous situation. coordinators and business owners will made headlines, they became my broth- We do this because our jobs are do anything for free publicity, right?) ers and I felt their deaths personally. important. We also have the opportunity to get As journalists, we have a special call- We’re not time clock punchers. Our killed for doing our job. ing in this world and we are all in this careers mean something. We impact The Committee to Protect Journalists together. history. lists 40 journalists who were killed in According to the CPJ, men and We honor our fallen cohorts by taking 2014 as a result of doing their job. women in our line of work die every our role in society seriously. Locally, proper use of our ink can lift month of the year doing their jobs. up entire communities with a motivating We should feel fortunate that Kansas Dan Thalmann is owner/publisher of editorial or bring people to tears with an reporters don’t face some of the horrors the Washington County News and Linn- emotional feature story. experienced by journalists around the Palmer Record. We need warm bodies for KPA-sponsored debate Oct. 22 he Kansas Press Association and the Kansas Sunshine Coalition for Open Gov- ernment are co-sponsoring the Oct. 22 debate between Kansas Secretary of State Tcandidates Jean Schodorf and Kris Kobach. We have about a dozen seats available in the KTWU public television for the event, and we encourage KPA members to reserve a seat for the event. If you’re interested, please email Emily Bradbury at [email protected]. She’ll give you the rest of the details. We have lined up timekeepers and social media monitors. If you want to cover the event, please make that known as well. September KDAN, KCAN winners he following newspapers sold either direct placement, Kansas Display Ad Net- work, Kansas Classified Ad Network or out-of-state network ads in September T2014. Remember, if you sell a KDAN or KCAN, which run in almost 150 Kansas newspa- pers, you keep half the money. Sell one outside of Kansas (SDAN or SCAN) and you get to keep half the commission allowed to KPA. Make an ad placement into another newspaper in Kansas or elsewhere and share the KPA commission. • KDAN: Anderson County Review, five 2x4 ads, profit of $4,125; Gyp Hill Pre- miere, two 2x2 ads, profit of $800; Hillsboro Free Press, one 2x2, profit of $400. • KCAN: Oberlin Herald, Leader & Times and Anthony Republican all sold one ad for a profit of $150 each; GateHouse Media, 19 ads sold for a profit of $2,982. The Hays Daily News and the Hillsboro Free Press also placed ads in other Kansas newspapers during the month, and the Oberlin Herald placed two out-of-state classifieds. Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 5 Slimp Newsmakers Gloria Tucker is a new reporter for the sports editor Bob Latta, who spent nearly Continued from Page 3 Dodge City Globe. She previously worked 30 years at the Record, 20 of that as owner. newspaper: My newspaper is profitable and for the Nevada (Mo.) Daily Mail and is will be for years to come,” responded that originally from Illinois. She has a journalism Jeff Wurtz is the new sports editor of the the statement is true. Another 25 percent an- degree from the University of Illinois. Washington County News. He was born and swered that their paper is profitable, but they raised in Linn. can’t predict the future. Ten percent report Two new staffers have joined the Ellin- that they are having a tough year this year. wood Leader: Montara Johansen, a 2011 Bob Morris is the new sports editor for Well, there you have it. My first column graduate of Ellinwood High School, will the Kingman Leader-Courier. related to my survey of 600 plus newspaper write for the newspaper, and Kala Robl will publishers. work in the office. The Kansas Press Association’s “Wall of To be honest, it’s a bit overwhelming Faces” project to retrieve photographs of to look over the all the responses, many of Blake Spurney is a new sports writer for casualties from the Vietnam War has jumped which were essay questions, and not feel a the Hesston Record. He succeeds long time to 105 out of 265 pictures sought. responsibility to get the information out as quickly as possible. Still, it’s going to take This month’s question some time to sift through all the answers and learn what is really on the minds of our Q. I want to start asking for probable cause affidavits and other records industry leaders. from my clerk of the court. Do you have forms available so I don’t I can’t wait to share comments from have to reinvent the wheel? publishers who were given an open forum to A. Yes. We have uploaded forms for requests for affidavits for arrest share their thoughts about our industry and warrants and search warrants and another for disclosure of a criminal their advice for the future. investigation record. They each include that the request is made under This is going to be an interesting ride. the provisions of a specific state statute. The forms can be accessed at the Kansas Press Association website at www.kspress.com at http:// Kevin Slimp is a speaker and trainer in kspress.com/49/media-law-library. Look under the heading “Kansas the newspaper industry. He can be reached Probable Cause Affidavits (forms for requests). This law on affidavits at [email protected]. changed to a more open process on July 1, 2014.

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Box 857, Hays, KS 67601 or email cover be responsible for directing all aspects of the (9-22) letter and resume to [email protected]. company’s circulation/distribution operations (8-27) for home and commercial deliveries and for SPECIAL PROJECT — South-central Kansas driving overall distribution growth. To be suc- newspaper group needs a full-time temporary REPORTER — The Hays Daily News, located cessful in this position, the candidate should freelancer for a special project that goes to in Hays, Kan., is seeking to fill a reporter have excellent interpersonal and communica- press before Thanksgiving. Writer would be position. The applicant must show the ability tion skills, positive coaching/staff development responsible for multiple business news profile to find his or her own stories, as well as work skills, creative project management, computer stories. Excellent pay on per piece or daily on a tight deadline. Seeking someone who can skills, strong organizational skills, and the rate. Work from home. Call immediately - produce quality, award-winning stories who ability to thrive successfully in a fast-paced 316-540-0500, ask for Paul or Travis. (9-13) also has knowledge of pushing stories to the environment. Prefer individual with experi- Web in a timely manner as well. This candi- ence in newspaper or magazine distribution, GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER — If date also will help move the HDN into a new DTI, Mailmanager, Microsoft Office, and pay- you’re looking to put yourself in a position age of social media and delivering the product wall administration. Must be able to read and to advance your career, come join our family through many different avenues — not just the update maps as well as deliver down routes newspaper team. We have a proven reputation print edition. Position will cover several areas, when necessary. College degree in business of award-winning journalism and placing our as well as Fort Hays State University — one of or a related area desired but not required. This reporters at larger operations. We’re seeking the fastest growing NCAA Division II schools is a full-time salaried position with benefits a talented and motivated journalist who can in the country. Must be willing to work as package. Please send your resume and cover produce well-crafted, clean copy and lots of it. part of a strong team and add to the growing letter to: Publisher, Great Bend Tribune, 2012 Fast-paced daily newspaper environment for a resume of products the HDN offers. The Hays Forest Ave., Great Bend, KS 67530 or email general assignment reporter who likes variety. Daily News has been named the Kansas Press to [email protected]. (10-7) Photo skills, knowledge of Internet reporting, Association Sweepstakes Award winner three and page layout useful. We’re located in south- of the last four years in its division. Salary is NEWS west Missouri within easy driving distance based on experience, and position is open until COPS AND COURTS REPORTER — We’re of Kansas City, Joplin and Springfield. Apply filled. Send cover letter and resume to: The looking for a smart, hard-working journalist to Publisher Floyd Jernigan at fjernigan@ Hays Daily News, ℅ Nick Schwien, manag- to track crimes and follow court cases for the nevadadailymail.com (9-8) ing editor, P.O. Box 857, Hays, KS 67601 or Manhattan Mercury. We want a reporter who email cover letter and resume to nschwien@ can keep the facts straight while documenting GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER dailynews.net. (8-27) arrests in a daily report — but also someone — Full-time general assignment reporter for who can be creative and resourceful while busy newspaper group. Looking for a writing HELP WANTED - Part time help in newspa- pursuing more complex pieces. If the thought beast with photography skills. In the past year per office in Alma, Kansas. Experience with of being on the scene of a murder or in the covered everything from county fair kids and Microsoft Word preferred. Experience with courtroom during a trial sounds exciting, we city council meetings to breaking business InDesign and familiar with Mac Computers a want to hear from you. The Mercury offers news and at least one shooting. Over the plus. Willingness to learn and good customer a fair salary with a benefits package that next year we want you to help us grow our service skills required. Apply in person with includes medical, vision, dental, vacation and online presence. Pagination skills a big plus. Ervan Stuewe at Wabaunsee County Signal- profit-sharing plan. Bachelor’s degree and Times-Sentinel Newspapers produces three Enterprise. Call ahead for appointment at 785- reporting experience a plus, but above all, we suburban-rural weeklies, two metro monthlies 765-3327. (8-4) want someone who is intelligent, hungry and and a variety of special sections. Competitive willing to work as part of a team. To apply, pay, health insurance available. Busy office, MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST — The please send a cover letter, resume and three to relaxed atmosphere, growing operation based Kingman Leader-Courier has an immediate five writing clips to Megan Moser at mmos- just outside of Wichita. Send resume/cover opening for a multimedia journalist, who will [email protected]. letter/clips to managing editor Travis Mounts, be responsible for covering community events, [email protected], fax 316-540-3283 or P.O. breaking news and feature assignments. Strong SPORTS WRITER — We’re looking for a Box 544, Cheney, KS 67025. (9-2) writing/photography skills needed. Email journalist passionate about local sports to ener- resume and samples to Jason Jump at jjump@ getically be a part of a two-person department SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR/COPY kcnonline.com. 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First Amendment also guarantees KPA Office Staff Doug Anstaett the right to petition government Executive Director he Kansas Press Association about two of individuals to peacably assemble and the [email protected] years ago decided to jump on the anti- right to petition the government for a redress of (785) 249-1108 Tgovernment bandwagon. grievances. Not literally, mind you, but we certainly The city contends mistakes in the wording Amy Blaufelder understood those who think government has of the petition render it moot. Accountant gotten too big for its britches. Something far more important is [email protected] We would go into hearings and at work here: government officials, say something like this: unhappy with the outcome of a petition Emily Bradbury “We, like many of you, believe drive, have decided to attack it not on Member Services Director, KPA government has gotten too large, its merits but because it wasn’t designed Executive Director, so much so that many in public perfectly, with every T crossed and I Kids Voting Kansas office believe they can ignore the dotted properly. law, close their doors to the public The city of Topeka is exhibiting the [email protected] and simply operate in the dark. kind of behavior that causes average “When government becomes citizens to rise up. Richard Gannon so burdensome that ordinary We place protest clauses in our laws Governmental Affairs Director citizens give up rather than fight it, Doug Anstaett to protect citizens from an overzealous [email protected] it has become too large.” government. Most of the time, the issues we address I realize words are important — I’m a Amber Jackson are related to open government, of course, but journalist, after all — but I also know even Advertising Director sometimes we take on other topics that are attorneys who help legislators write laws make [email protected] fundamental to freedom in America. mistakes. One such example was covered today in Just a few days ago, we were arguing about Lori Jackson my newspaper, the Topeka Capital-Journal. what the word “shall” meant when discussing Administrative Assistant/Advertising The city of Topeka decided months ago whether a replacement Democratic candidate [email protected] to step in to bail out Heartland Park, a racing had to be chosen to fill the ballot slot for U.S. venue in the capital city that has already taken senator. advantage of the state’s STAR bonds proj- But when government steps in and attempts KPA Consultants ect, but sales tax receipts have not been high to invalidate a petition drawn up on behalf of Tom Eblen enough in the designated area to service the ordinary citizens, it angers me. Community Newspaper Tune-ups bond payments in the ensuing years. Ordinary, average Joe and Jane Public built [email protected] I’m not going to get too far “into the this country, and for government to pick apart a weeds” on the facts of the issue, but as far as citizen-inspired petition when the intent is loud Nick Schwien I can determine, the and clear is almost Technology Hotline city is on the hook If the petitions are ruled in- unconscionable. no matter what, so They have (785) 650-8372 they’ve decided to valid, the city council should challenged the First [email protected] give it another shot vote to put the issue on the Amendment rights of Mike Kautsch with more STAR ballot itself. residents. And they bonds and a larger have driven another Media Law, KU School of Law sales tax district. wedge in between [email protected] But, hold on, a local group has exercised its citizens and their government. No wonder rights under the law and circulated petitions to there is such disillusionment about politics. Mike Merriam force a public vote on the matter. Eckert said what the statute requires is Media Law, Legal Hotline The group found out this week it had more “mostly getting it right.” The petitioners ac- (785) 640-5485 than enough signatures to force a public vote complished that. [email protected] on whether the project could move ahead. Mayor Larry Wolgast acknowledged the Today’s Capital-Journal, however, reported hard work put in on the petition drive and its city officials are convinced the petitions were successful conclusion indicated the issue mat- FRIENDS OF KPA flawed and, therefore, invalid. ters greatly to Topekans. Ron Keefover Shawnee County Counselor Rich Eckert So, do the right thing: If the petitions are Retired, Kansas Court System had deemed them valid in August; city attorney ruled invalid, the city council should vote to President, Kansas Sunshine Coalition Chad Sublet and the city raised objections then put the issue on the ballot itself. for Open Government and still think otherwise. That might renew confidence that govern- [email protected] If you’re familiar with the First Amend- ment works for the people, not the other way (for questions on cameras in the ment to the U.S. Constitution, then you know around. courtroom and other issues involving it doesn’t just guarantee freedom of speech, the court system in Kansas) religion and the press. Doug Anstaett is executive director of the There are two more guarantees: the right Kansas Press Association. Kansas Press Association FALL CONFERENCE Thursday, Nov. 13 | Hays, Kansas

­­— 9 a.m. — REGISTRATION AND WELCOME FROM KPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

— 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. — GENERAL SESSION WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSED TO DO? - OLAF FRANDSEN Much has changed in the newspaper industry in the last 10 years, not the least of which are ethical considerations as we have adapted to the new reality of reporting the news in differing formats. Nevertheless, the foundations of fairness and truth-telling remain the bedrock of essential journalistic standards. Now that the Society of Professional Journalists has updated its Code of Ethics, and newspapers across Kansas keep facing new and challenging situations, what are we supposed to do?

Salina Journal editor & publisher M. Olaf Frandsen will take that journey through the minefield of ethical case studies in the hope that attendees will have a new set of eyes, and new way of looking at everyday situations, as they juggle responsibilities vs. reporting realities. Frandsen, before moving to Salina three years ago, was a full time newspaper publisher and regional vice president for Freedom Communications in Texas, and at the same time was an adjunct professor and distinguished lecturer for four years at the University of Texas Pan American, where he taught Media Law & Ethics at the university’s School of Communications.

— Noon to 1 p.m. — LUNCH LUNCH PROGRAM : HOW TO MAKE MONEY USING YOUR MEMBER ASSOCIATION Yes, you know you pay KPA dues. But, do you know what really drives your benefits? Find out how you can help your association AND make money all while freeing up your staff’s time.

— 1 - 2 p.m. and 2:15 - 3:15 p.m. — BREAKOUTS “BRETT MICHAELS: FROM POISON, TO ROCK OF LOVE, AND BEYOND! A CASE STUDY IN CHANGE” - JOHN BAETZ What do Brett Michaels, the lead signer of the iconic 80s hairband Poison, and the newspaper industry have in common? Let newspaper and magazine publisher John Baetz tell you, in this fun presentation.

HOW TO TELL THE STORY USING THE FUN VERBS - STEVE HAYNES So, you know you need to attract and hold readers. What can you do to hook them and keep them reading beyond the lead? Sharpen your storytelling skills and learn how to make better verb choices with this interactive session that will leave you asking for more! Fall Conference LOCATION Kansas Press Association All sessions will take place at the Sternberg Museum located FALL CONFERENCE at 3000 Sternberg Dr in Hays. Upon receipt of your registration, Thursday, Nov. 13 | Hays, Kansas a confirmation letter will be sent to the contact person at your newspaper. CONTACT INFORMATION Newspaper ______Sleeping ROOMS Contact Person ______Sleeping rooms are available the night of Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the Hampton Inn and Suites ATTENDEE(S) located at 4002 General Hays 1. Name ______Rd in Hays. For reservations, call 785-621-4444. Be sure to ask 2. Name ______for the Kansas Press Association room block and group rate of $98. 3. Name ______This rate includes a full breakfast. Room reservations should be 4. Name ______made as soon as possible, to en- sure availability at the discounted rate. REGISTRATION FEES KPA MEMBER: ______no. of attendees x $50 per person = $______Registration NONMEMBER: ______no. of attendees x $100 per person = $______FEES Registration for KPA members is $50. Registration for PAYMENT METHOD nonmembers is $100 per person. p Please invoice my newspaper Provided p Check enclosed made payable to “Kansas Press Association” MEALS p Charge registration fee to my credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express) Registration fees include lunch Card Number ______and refreshments. Expiration ______V-Code (three digits on back of card) ______Contact KANSAS PRESS For more information about the fall conference, contact Emily Bradbury in the KPA office at (785) 271-5304 or ebradbury@ kspress.com. 5423 SW 7th • Topeka, KS 66606 Phone: 785-271-5304 • Fax: 785-271-7341 www.kspress.com

PLEASE RETURN REGISTRATION VIA MAIL OR FAX NO LATER THAN MONDAY, NOV. 3