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Volume 76, Issue 22 • October 27,Publisher 2011 Published alternate Thursdays Register Don’t miss lowest rate for Public now to notice recruit at Newsroom seminar job fair Nov. 10 Editors can save $25 if they Get answers to your ques- register for an upcoming job tions on public notice adver- fair by Nov. 4. Seminar tising – a vital component The 2012 APME & HSPA Get early-bird price through Nov. 11 of government transparency Foundation Job and Career – at a seminar Nov. 10 in Fair will be Saturday, Feb. 4 egistration is open Indianapolis. at Ball State University. for the Newsroom Check out these speakers Stephen Key, executive Editors are asked to register RSeminar and Better director and general counsel their newspapers as soon as Newspaper Awards Lunch­ of the Hoosier State Press possible so student interview eon on Dec. 3. Association, will lead the ses- schedules can be set. The annual day of edu- sion from 10 a.m. to noon Editors at all HSPA-member cational sessions and Thursday, Nov. 10 at The papers received registration award presentations will Indianapolis Star’s Pulliam information by email. If you be at the Indianapolis Production Center. missed yours, please email Marriott North, a new Jim Brown Kristy Deer Tom French Public notice advertising Shawn Goldsby at sgoldsby@ location. is an obscure slice of a news- hspa.com for a resend, or Sessions begin at 8:30 paper because the rules can download a form to fax at a.m. The day concludes change from year to year by hspafoundation.org. with lunch and award the action of a state legisla- For editors who are hiring starting at 12:30 p.m. ture that doesn’t always fully or looking for interns, the job Registration information understand the intricacies of fair offers a great opportunity has been mailed to news- the system, Key said. to find new talent, said Karen rooms. Staff members also Joe Hoage Danese Kenon Stephen Key “HSPA’s seminar will focus T. Braeckel, HSPA Foundation can sign up online at on how Indiana’s law on public director. hspafoundation.org. notices effects the rates news- “But we hope you will reg- Veteran journalist Tom papers can charge state and ister for the event even if you French, a Pulitzer Prize- local government units or pri- don’t have positions or winning reporter, will vate individuals,” he said. present two sessions. Key will answer public See Job, Page 2 One will cover ways to generate great story John Krull Matt Kryger Charlie Reed See Notice, Page 4 Job and Career Fair ideas. The other will high- When: Saturday, Feb. 4 light writing the story on Q&A on public Where: Ball State University deadline. Attendees can notice advertising Editor registration deadline: Nov. listen in on both sessions 4 for early-bird rate and inclusion or choose just one. When: 10 a.m.- noon Thursday, in official list of newspapers sent to “Tom is an outstanding Nov. 10 colleges. (Editors may still attend if storyteller as evidenced Where: The Indianapolis Star’s they register after Nov. 4.) Pulliam Production Center, 8278 by his Pulitzer Prize and John Russell John Strauss Lesley Weidenbener Cost: $25 per paper if registered by an excellent teacher as Georgetown Road, Indianapolis Nov. 4; $50 after Nov. 4 (payment well,” said Karen T. Newsroom Seminar stats Cost: $20 for one employee; $10 may follow for both deadlines) for each additional employee at the Braeckel, HSPA Founda­ When: 8:30 a.m. Dec. 3 How to register: Return the same newspaper tion director. “He brings a Where: Indianapolis Marriott North (a new location) emailed form that editors received; wealth of information on Registration deadline: Monday, request a resend by contacting Registration deadline: Nov. 11 for early-bird rates; Nov. 7 (payment may follow). Re­­ [email protected]; or download the ideas and skills need- Nov. 23 for regular rates (payment may follow) turn the form papers received, or ed in today’s newsrooms.” the form at hspafoundation.org Information: hspafoundation.org; [email protected] visit hspa.com to download one. Information: (317) 803-4772 or See Seminar, Page 3 Information: (317) 803-4772 or [email protected] [email protected]

Sunshine, Service award nominations due Nov. 18 The Hoosier State Press Frank O’Bannon • Local or state officials Association invites newspa- Sunshine Award who remained true to the phi- per professionals to submit This award is presented losophy of openness despite nominations for the Frank to an individual, group or pressure to act in secret. O’Bannon Sunshine Award organization that has dem- Nomination guidelines: and Distinguished Service onstrated outstanding efforts • An individual or an entire Award. to protect and enhance the neighborhood organization, The honors will be pre- concepts of open government city or town council, or state sented during the Annual in Indiana. agency may be nominated. Meetings and Government While not limited to public • The actions warrant- Conference on Feb. 16-17 in officials, HSPA hopes to rec- ing recognition may have Indianapolis. ognize worthy elected officials occurred in 2011, or the nomi- The deadline for submitting or public employees through nation may recognize years of nominations is Friday, Nov. 18. this award. work that exemplify open gov- Send your nominee’s name, The award is named after ernment and public participa- biographical information, the late Indiana governor who tion in the process. address and phone number, was an advocate of the peo- along with a letter explaining Distinguished Service ple’s right to know throughout why you believe the nominee Former Indiana first lady Judy O’Bannon, right, presents a Frank O’Bannon Award his political career. should receive a Sunshine or Sunshine Award to Montgomery County resident Deanna Durrett during the The board of directors of the 2011 Annual Meetings and Government Conference. Nominations for the 2012 Nominees may be: Hoosier State Press Associ­ Distinguished Service award, Sunshine Award and Distinguished Service Award are due Nov. 18. to Steve Key, HSPA executive • Citizens who worked to ation presents its Distin­guished director and general counsel, Indianapolis, IN 46204. any supporting documenta- ensure the Open Door Law or Service Award to an individu- at [email protected] or 41 E. Written rationales should tion or evidence supporting Access to Public Records Act are al who has contributed in one Washington St., Suite 301, not exceed 500 words. Include your nomination. followed in their community. See Award, Page 4 Page 2 October 27, 2011

HSPA calendar Project preserves newspapers Oct. 27 Website metering webinar, noon (EDT) Nov. 10 Public notice advertising training with in searchable digital database Steve Key, 10 a.m.-noon, The Indianapolis The Hoosier State Press Star’s Pulliam Production Center Association is part of an advi- Dec. 3 Newsroom Seminar & Awards Luncheon, sory committee determining Indianapolis Marriott North (NEW LOCATION) which historic Indiana news- papers will be preserved digi- Dec. 9 HSPA board meeting, Indianapolis tally through a federal grant. The project, administered Feb. 4 APME-HSPA Foundation Job Fair, by the Indiana State Library, Ball State University is funded through a $293,157 gift from the National Endow­ Feb. 16-17 Annual Meetings & Government Conference, Indianapolis Marriott Downtown ment for the Humanities as part of its National Digital Feb. 17 HSPA Foundation board meeting, following Newspaper Program. Annual Meetings & Government Conference, The two-year grant will dig- Indianapolis Marriott Downtown itize state newspapers pub- lished between 1836 and Feb. 24 Pulliam internship application deadline for 1922, said Jim Corridan, dep- newspapers and students uty director of the library. The Indiana State Library will digitize historic state newspapers through a fed- eral grant. The searchable database will be available in mid 2012. The Library of Congress March 1 Pulliam intern selection committee meeting will make the searchable State University, the Indiana sions and political events,” Spring Circulation Conference, time and place TBA database available for free Historical Society, IU School Corridan said. “The same through the Chronicling of Journalism and IUPUI. issues that divided the nation America website – In all, 28 states have insti- during the Civil War, for chroniclingamerica.loc.gov – tutions participating in the example, divided Indiana, and beginning in mid 2012. national digitization endeav- the controversy raged in the HSPA Board of Directors Digitizing newspapers is or, Corridan said. pages of the daily papers.” im­­portant for preserving The program is a long-term Making newspapers freely HSPA Officers effort to develop a web-based, available and searchable will President: Tim Timmons, The Paper of Montgomery County Indiana’s rich history of jour- (Crawfordsville), The Times (Noblesville) nalism, said Steve Key, HSPA searchable database of U.S. provide documentation to his- Vice President: Greg Morris, IBJ Corp. executive director and general newspapers, he said. torians, students and re­­ Secretary: Robyn McCloskey, Pharos-Tribune (Logansport), counsel. “The biggest challenge so far searchers about Indiana’s Kokomo Tribune “Newspapers have been has been determining which place in the development of the Treasurer: Jon O’Bannon, The Corydon Democrat called the first draft of histo- newspapers to include in the United States, he said. project,” he said. “It’s estimat- “One of the by-products of HSPA Board Members ry,” he said. “To understand how later events impact our ed that Indiana has had over the project should be a better Dailies perception of the past, we 8,000 newspaper titles understanding of the role Randy List, Rust Communications must preserve that first draft. between 1804 and 1980.” newspapers have played in Bill Masterson Jr., The Times of Northwest Indiana (Munster) “Making these old newspa- State library officials and Indiana and the resource Tina West, The Courier-Times (New Castle) pers word-searchable will advisory committee members they provide in detailing the Nondailies enable anyone to find what decided to focus on three areas daily lives of its citizens,” he John Haley, Pulaski County Journal (Winamac) was written about a particu- of Indiana history to guide said. Don Hurd, Benton Review (Fowler) lar event or person or enjoy them in selecting papers to The state library is creating Kathy Tretter, Dubois-Spencer County Publishing Co. Inc. an entire issue of a 19th cen- digitize: industrialization, race a list of Indiana newspapers, Shannon Williams, Indianapolis Recorder tury newspaper just as it and immigration. including which are available appeared to the Hoosier who News­papers that heavily in original format, on micro- purchased a copy the day it covered those topics will have film and in digital format. rolled off the press.” priority. HSPA members can share HSPA Foundation Board of Directors Other groups involved with “During the period in state how they are preserving HSPA Foundation Officers the advisory committee in­­ history included in the proj- papers or making archives President: Henry Bird, The Herald Bulletin (Anderson) clude the Indiana Commission ect, Indiana’s newspapers available by contacting Vice President: John Rumbach, The Herald (Jasper) on Public Records, the In­­ kept Hoosiers connected to Connie Rendfeld, digital ini- Secretary: Pat Lanman, Vevay Newspapers Inc. diana Historical Bureau, the the national headlines regard- tiatives librarian, at Treasurer: Jeff Rogers, Home News Enterprises Indiana State Museum, Ball ing wars, economic depres- [email protected]. HSPA Foundation Board of Directors Linda Chandler, Ripley Publishing attend the job fair, but their A block of rooms has been Curt Jacobs, The Madison Courier Job newspaper’s name will not be reserved for editors at the Barbara King, North Vernon Plain Dealer & Sun on the official list sent to col- Ball State University Hotel in Continued from Page 1 Kevin Lashbrook, Community Media Group leges and universities. the student center, where the Mayer Maloney, Hoosier Times Inc. Jack Pate, Evansville Courier & Press internships open right now,” Newspapers do not need job fair will be held. Neal Ronquist, Paxton Media Group she said. “The fair is an excel­­ to send a check to meet the Please reserve your room Gary Suisman, Journal and Courier (Lafayette) lent way to establish contact early-bird deadline; an invoice before Jan. 20, when the with students and tell them will be sent later. hotel will release the block. about your newspaper.” The job fair begins with Call (765) 285-1555 for res- The early-bird registration a continental breakfast for ervations, and ask for the rate of $25 per newspaper editors followed by morning Associated Press Managing HSPA staff applies through Nov. 4. After interview sessions starting at Editors room block. Steve Key, executive director and general counsel that date, the rate returns to 9 a.m. Lunch will be provided For more information con- [email protected] • (317) 624-4427 the regular $50. at noon, and afternoon inter­ tact HSPA Foundation at Karen T. Braeckel, HSPA Foundation director Please note that editors views run from 1-4 p.m. Each (317) 803-4772 or sgoldsby@ [email protected] • (317) 624-4426 who register after Nov. 4 may interview lasts 15 minutes. hspa.com. Pamela Lego, MAP advertising director [email protected] • (812) 350-7711 Member notices Milissa Tuley, communications specialist [email protected] • (317) 624-4430 Employees sought skills, meeting deadlines and a stories as well as pagination. A valid driver’s license also are a qualified candidate will possess Yvonne Yeadon, office manager must. Email resumes to Bob strong writing skills and photogra- Presentation editor/lead photog- [email protected] • (317) 624-4433 Hansen, editor, at bhansen@ phy skills. Some pagination experi- rapher – The Princeton Daily newsexaminer.com. Application ence using InDesign would be a Shawn Goldsby, advertising coordinator Clarion, a family-owned five-day deadline is Nov. 1. (1) plus. Knowledge of AP style is a [email protected] • (317) 803-4772 morning edition in southwestern must. To apply, send resume and Indiana, seeks flexible journalist for Reporter – The Decatur Daily clips to rblankenship@rensselaer- the go-to slot on the production Democrat is seeking an enthusias- republican.com. (2) side of our print news cycle. Our tic and hard-working general next presentation editor/lead pho- assignment reporter for Adams Reporter – The Commercial tographer will be a motivated multi- County. Responsibilities will include Review (Portland, Ind.), an award- tasker with solid copy editing, page writing news and feature stories winning daily newspaper in north- design and visual journalism skills. and coverage of assigned beats. east Indiana, is seeking its next The Indiana Publisher is published bi-weekly by Submit work samples and resume Hoosier State Press Association, You must possess strong writing star reporter. Areas of focus will to [email protected]. (1) 41 E. Washington St., Suite 301, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, and photography skills and have include coverage of city govern- (317) 803-4772. ISSN 0019-6711 USPS 058-730. some pagination experience using ment and the cops/crime beat, but Reporter – The News-Examiner, a InDesign. Send resume and writing responsibilities will vary. Send Periodicals-class postage paid at Indianapolis, Ind., six-day newspaper in Connersville, samples to Ron Storey at publisher@ resume and clips to managing edi- and at additional mailing office. Ind., is seeking an enthusiastic, decaturdailydemocrat.com. (1) tor Mike Snyder at cr.news@ Postmaster: Send address changes to well-rounded general assignment 41 E. Washington St., Suite 301, Indianapolis, IN, 46204, comcast.net. (2) reporter. Primary coverage (317) 803-4772, Fax (317) 624-4428. Reporter – Newspaper group in Website: www.hspa.com includes but is not limited to gov- northwest Indiana has an opening Send notices to [email protected]. ernment, breaking news and edu- for a full-time general assignment Postings will be listed as space Subscriptions $25 per year. Ad rates furnished upon request. cation. Basic photography and reporter. Responsibilities will permits in print and in full at computer skills are a must. Typing include writing news and feature hspa.com. October 27, 2011 Page 3

Traffic to newspaper websites News in brief increases 20 percent in year Newspaper objects to policy Newspaper publishers audiences in September 2010. attracted 20 percent more “This strong audience The Connersville News- allowed for potentially total visits by adults 18 and growth coincided with the Examiner expressed opposi- controversial instances in older to their websites in introduction of pay walls at tion to proposed changes in which parents would be September, compared to the many newspaper companies,” school policy regarding ac­­ asked before a child could same month one year ago, said Caroline Little, NAA cess to students at an Oct. be interviewed. according to the Newspaper president and CEO. “Clearly, 11 Fayette County School Pierce said the News- Association of America. consumers place high value Corp. board meeting. Examiner hopes to have The analysis, performed by upon the content that news- News-Examiner Editor the school board act as a comScore Inc. for the asso- papers create – and they are Bob Hansen and General mediator between the ciation, also indicates strong seeking out newspaper web- Manager Kelly Pierce newspaper and corpora- performance in other key sites to get it. voiced concerns over a tion administrators, who engagement categories. The findings also indicate policy requiring parents have been in ongoing dis- In a year-over-year compar- that in the third quarter to sign permission slips cussions about the policy ison for newspaper websites, newspaper websites attracted allowing their children to for more than a month. average daily visits were up an average monthly audience talk to the media, except She pointed out that 21 percent; total pages viewed of 110.4 million unique visi- for extracurricular activi- positive stories about the were up 10 percent; total tors 18 and older, nearly two- ties or when the newspa- schools are frequently fea- minutes spent were up 11 thirds (64 percent) of all adult per has been invited to do tured in the newspaper, a story by the school. but that could be limited percent; and unique visitors The Newspaper Association of Amer­ Internet users. were up 9 percent. ica reports that unique visitors on As publishers continue to Under the old policy, by the new policy. An increase in newspaper newspaper websites are up 9 percent invest in their websites, they parents could request that School board members web traffic isn’t surprising, from a year ago. are also reaching key audi- their children not be in­­ expressed hope of finding said Steve Key, HSPA execu- that they seek out a reliable, ences, including: cluded in news articles by a solution with the news- tive director and general trusted source for what they • Three in four adults (74 sending a note to the paper, they said. counsel. need – newspapers,” he said. percent) in households earn- school within two weeks – Connersville “As people try to navigate This is the first time the ing more than $100,000. of registration. It also News-Examiner a digital universe where Newspaper Association of • 58 percent of 18- to searches for information may America has been able to pro- 34-year-olds. be skewed by search optimi- vide an annual comparison • 62 percent of Internet Editors, get out the vote message zation metrics, it’s natural since it began tracking Web users with children at home. Tina West, pub­­­lisher of The Cour­ier-Times (New Albany) and a member of the HSPA board of direc- Two papers shorten print schedules tors, shared the house Washington Times-Herald Facebook page, Publisher Ron Goshen News e-edition and ad at right encouraging and The Goshen News Smith said. through the newspaper’s readers in the New Castle staff reports “As many of our read- Facebook page and Twitter area to vote. ers are aware, local news is feeds, he said. The ad points out that Two HSPA member news- posted daily on our website,” Normal business hours at “American Idol” draws papers will reduce their print Smith said. “Collectively The News will continue on 122 million votes weekly products by one day. across all platforms, the Tuesdays. and “Dancing With the The Washington Times- Times-Herald’s audience is Local news is posted on the Stars” also attracts a Herald began publishing five larger than ever.” paper’s website as it’s break- large number of voters. days a week instead of six The Times-Herald’s history ing, and that practice will Papers may download on Oct. 17. The Goshen News the ad at hspa.com by will adjust its print cycle with the community goes back continue, including Tuesdays, clicking on the “Vote” but- from seven to six days a week more than 140 years. Kroemer said. ton on the homepage and starting Nov. 15. The Goshen News will dis- “As reading habits change pub­­­­lish it with their logos. Both newspapers are owned continue its Tuesday print and evolve, we at The Goshen as a way newspapers can by CNHI Media. edition. News are finding new ways Or let it spark your promote the importance of The Times-Herald dis- Print publication will be to make sure this community, creative staffs to design­­­­­­­­ civic responsibility. continued its Monday print on a Wednesday-through- which has counted on us for your own voting message edition as it continues to Monday basis, said Publisher nearly 175 years, continues expand its news coverage on Jim Kroemer. The paper will to receive the high-quality electronic platforms, includ- continue its news coverage news coverage and advertis- Series earns award for KPC ing washtimesherald.com, an and advertising offerings ing it expects and deserves,” KPC Media Group Inc. included Dave Kurtz, e-edition and the newspaper’s at goshennews.com, in The Kroemer said. received a first-place Matt Getts and Grace explanatory reporting Housholder. award for the series The articles focused on cuss their work that garnered the session, Braeckel said. “Trustees pile up poor surpluses in poor-relief Seminar them the award. The winners “Matt has a unique perspec- relief cash” at the recent accounts held by town- are Kristy Deer of the Daily tive on the disaster as one of Inland Press Association ship trustees in Noble, Continued from Page 1 Reporter (Greenfield)­ and the photographers there who annual conference. LaGrange, DeKalb and A session on covering the John Russell of The Indian­ had to balance his time The KPC stories and Steuben counties. Statehouse will be presented apolis Star. between taking photos and editorials, researched over The stories revealed by John Krull, who directs the Stephen Key, executive sending them to the news- several months, appeared that there was a combined Franklin College Pulliam director and general council of room for web coverage,” she in The News Sun, The surplus of $1.56 million. School of Journalism and the HSPA, and Joe Hoage, said. Star and The Herald Many townships had Franklin College Statehouse Indiana’s public access coun- Jim Brown, executive asso- Republican newspapers reserves that would last Bureau, and Lesley Stedman selor, will present a session ciate dean emeritus and pro- on June 5 and June 12. 10 years or more without Weidenbener, the program’s on access to information. fessor emeritus, IU School of The editorial team collecting more taxes. assistant bureau chief. The track for visual journal- Journalism – Indianapolis, John Strauss, a journalism ism will feature photography will lead a video seminar for instructor at Ball State and video sessions. beginners on the basics of Sentinel makes staff changes University, will teach a ses- Matt Kryger, photojournalist shooting technique and how to The Rochester Sentinel managing editor. sion on using social media at The Indianapolis Star, and make a video efficiently. publisher Sarah O. Wilson W.S. Wilson, who and blogs for breaking news Charlie Riedel, an Associated Another video session, led has an­­ joined The Sentinel in and special events. Press photographer, will dis- by Indianapolis Star multi- nounced 1982, will continue to In a seminar dubbed Jour­ cuss shooting spot news in media journalist Danese two news­ direct overall news cover- nalists as Government Watch­ their session. Kenon, will go beyond the room age and edit the editorial dogs, the two winners of the Kryger covered the deadly basics and explore advanced leader­­­­­ship pages. 2011 Ray Moscowitz Award stage collapse at the Indiana storytelling with video. changes. He will spend more time for journalistic achieve­­ment in State Fair in July, a topic For more information visit Editor writing and reporting. lifting veils of secrecy will dis- that’s sure to come up during hspafoundation.org. W.S. Wil­­­­ Seiler, who has been son moved with The Sentinel since to the Sarah O. Wilson 1997, will be in charge of executive editor position, day-to-day news opera- and News Editor tions and continue report- SAVE THE DATES! Christina Seiler became ing. Newsroom Seminar • Dec. 3, 2011

• • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Send promotions, announcements, staff changes Annual Meetings • Feb. 16-17, 2012 and other corporate news to [email protected]. Page 4 October 27, 2011 Records request met with delays at every turn nfortunately, persis- which he said he received sent a letter to Howard responded on Oct. 11, at least tence and a lawyer are Aug. 21, 2010. Williams, a South Bend attor- 14 months since Eiler’s initial Urequired for a citizen Questioning whether the ney representing Kennedy. request. to obtain records from a local denial was proper under Key Byron, like Kossack, pointed “Please be advised that I government unit. Indiana’s Access to Public out that the sheriff’s use of IC have spoken with the Monroe Ross Martinie Eiler of Records Act, Eiler asked the Points 5-14-3-5(b) was misguided. County sheriff. He is sending Bloomington requested cop- public access counselor’s office “The statute doesn’t limit materials requested by Mr. By Steve Key ies of inmate grievance forms for an opinion. access but mandates access to Martinie Eiler to me. I will from the Monroe County sher- Kossack issued one on Sept. certain information,” Byron review the materials and then iff’s department in the sum- 16, 2010. county attorney Jeff Cockerill wrote. forward them on to you,” the mer of 2010. He pointed out that the reported his findings in May Byron also disputed the attorney wrote. Eiler told then Indiana Pub­ statute the sheriff quoted as a 2011. sheriff’s contention that the The clock’s still running, lic Access Counselor Andrew basis for denying copies of the Cockerill wrote: “My im­­ request should name specific but it appears Eiler’s determi- Kossack that his initial inmate grievances, IC 5-14-3- pres­­sion was that the sheriff’s inmates. nation may yet be rewarded. requests to Jail Com­mander 5(b), was a part of the Access concern was the labor require- “It would defeat the pur- For more than a year to Bill Wilson were ignored. to Public Records Act that ment associated with the pose of APRA (and is highly pass without the release of Eiler said he later submit- requires information about request.” illogical) for the public to be records as required by law to ted the request in person people who are incarcerated to Cockerill talked to Eiler, required to know the iden- an Indiana citizen is unrea- using the sheriff’s public be released. who agreed to limit his tity of the person arrested or sonable, particularly in light information request form. The public access counselor request to 10 inmate griev- detained,” Byron wrote. of the agreement between the Eiler said when he remind- concluded that Sheriff James ances to make the records The letter also dismissed county’s legal office and the ed the sheriff’s office staff that Kennedy should either release search less burdensome for the sheriff’s claim that the public access counselor that a response is required within the records requested or cite the sheriff’s office. records were required to be the records should be made 24 hours of the request, the a valid statute permitting the “Later I followed up with kept confidential under the available. comment was met with chuck- records to be kept confiden- the sheriff,” Cockerill wrote. federal Health Insurance Por­ The sheriff apparently was les and dismissal. tial; otherwise, the sheriff was “He stated: ‘His request was tability and Accountability Act. prepared to ignore the law He told the public access in violation of the Access to and is denied. He has received The sheriff is not a medical until Eiler made it clear he counselor that when he Public Records Act. all the information required provider, health care clearing- was going to pursue his right returned the next day, the His opinion also notes Eiler’s by the APRA.’” house or health plan admin- to the documents through the sheriff’s department response claim that his volunteer sta- Agreement about the law istrator, so the department courts. was, “It will probably take a tus at the jail was terminated between the public access records don’t fall under the The threat of a civil fine very long time, if you are able the day after he filed his com- counselor and the Monroe scope of HIPAA. the sheriff would have to pay to see them at all.” plaint with Kossack’s office. County legal department Jail security was another out of his own wallet, if found There was no definitive Eiler brought the problem didn’t sway Kennedy. gambit of the sheriff discount- to have deliberately violated denial or projected date of before the Monroe County But the denials didn’t ed by Bryon. public access laws, might have production of the requested commissioners on Dec. 17, deter Eiler. He hired media The letter’s conclusion: Turn prevented the ordeal for Eiler. documents, just the cryptic 2010. law attorney Dan Byron of over the records or face a civil comment. The commissioners asked Bingham McHale to help him lawsuit under the Access to Steve Key is executive Eiler received a written the county’s legal department gain access to the records. Public Records Act. director and general counsel denial dated Aug. 13, 2010, to look into the issue, and On Sept. 28, 2011, Byron The sheriff’s attorney for HSPA.

HSPA Hotline The registration deadline These questions came a lot of information available two to three weeks once the Notice is Monday, Nov. 7; payment may follow. Registration from The Indianapolis from a grand jury. information is submitted to Continued from Page 1 Star, the North Vernon Sun If you do have information the state. information was sent to mem- and North Vernon Plain about the grand jury proceed- I recommend giving your notice questions including: ber newspapers. To download Dealer, The Herald (Jasper) ings, you can print it if you’re client a heads-up to make • With a state-mandated a form, visit hspa.com. and Community Media comfortable with it being true. sure he or she is complying price cap, what can I charge Everyone should bring the Group: If someone is leaking infor- with the law before moving for public notices? questions they have about mation to you and you print • Which public notices fall public notice ads, Key said. Is this meeting forward with the wine and it, worst-case scenario would outside the state-set rate “Over time some news- notice adequate? cheese offer. be the prosecutor delivering structure? papers lose the person who Relevant portion: a subpoena to you for records When deter- • Why should I communi- knew everything about public “The board is meet- Q to determine who conducted mining what the cate with the news depart- notices, and that may lead to ing pursuant to IC the leak. newspaper should ment about public notices? practices that are contrary to 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)-(5) and is Reporter’s privilege laws Q charge for a public • When does a publication the law or cost revenue,” he meeting only in executive ses- prohibit a court from compel- notice advertise- of a notice need notarization? said. “This seminar will fill sion.” ling you to testify about a ment, do you count the two Cost is $20 for one employ- that information gap.” I thought executive session source of news. (It doesn’t have lines of the header? ee and $10 for each addi- For more information, notices had to state the pur- to be a confidential source.) Yes, the header tional employee at the same call (317) 803-4772 or email pose of the meeting. [email protected]. So whether the prosecutor counts. Usually the newspaper. The code citations would even make the attempt header is composed give you the subject depends on how angry he or A of two lines that matters that allow she might be. are a little larger point size Nominees must be: a closed meeting. A than the body type of the Award • A present or former The notice complies with the We have a employee of an HSPA- public notice advertisement. Continued from Page 1 Open Door Law. retail client wish- member newspaper or affili- ing to promote a Because it is a different point or more of the following ways: ated with journalism through Do you have any sales event. They do size, the line rate for those two Q • Made a significant impact a university, college or news- lines will be different. guidance on cover- not have a liquor paper association; and You should note that the on the newspaper industry ing a grand jury? I license. Are they at odds with • An exemplary profes- state Board of Accounts claim in Indiana through service to Q know everything is state law if they promote sional who brings credit to form for payment of public HSPA in one or more of the secret, so what can “Stop by for complimentary the newspaper industry. notices breaks out the head- following areas – committee we report? wine and cheese?” Length of service is a major er, acknowledging that it work, board membership, lob- First off, you According to qualifying criterion but not will have a different line bying efforts or legal action. won’t get any the Excise Police exclusively so. rate. • Performed outstanding records concerning District that service to the newspaper Nomination guidelines: A the grand jury until A includes Dubois Contact Steve Key, HSPA industry in general. • Nominations may come it’s done. 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