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INSIDE Journalists react to newsroom shooting When ELECTION NIGHT: Across the nation, media plans changed for the front page reacted to the fatal shooting of on election night, the Tulsa World five journalists at The Capital adapted its design. Gazette in Annapolis, Mary- PAGE 4 land. KEEPING SAFE: Tip sheet On June 28, a gunman with for keeping safe during active a long-standing feud with the shooting situations for you newspaper shot through the to clip out and post at your glass doors of the newsroom, newspaper offi ce. killing 59-year-old editor Rob PAGE 7 Hiassen, 61-year-old page editor Gerald Fischman, 65-year-old STOP ROBOCALLS: Tired editor Wendi Winters, 55-year- of those annoying calls? Wilma old staff writer John McNama- Newby shares some tips and ra, and 34-year-old sales assis- tricks to save your sanity. tant Rebecca Smith. PAGE 10 As the Annapolis newsroom mourned the loss of their com- DONATE TO ONF to receive rades, it also came together to this Will Rogers print. Details at put out a newspaper. OkPress.com/will-rogers. “I can tell you this. We are putting out a damn paper tomorrow,” Chase Cook wrote on Twitter. Cook, a reporter at The Capital Gazette, was a summer intern at the Tulsa World six years ago. Susan Ellerbach, executive Reporters, photographers and editors at The Oklahoman join newsrooms nationally in a moment of editor of the World, contacted silence, July 5, 2018, for the five employees of The Capital Gazette, a Maryland newspaper, who were Chase several years ago when killed in one of the deadliest attacks on journalists in U.S. history. the Tulsa World had an opening Photo from The Oklahoman reprinted with permission. for a reporter, but he declined the position. reporters, photographers and in prayer as Clytie Bunyan, Since the shooting several “I’m glad he did,” Ellerbach editors at The Oklahoman Oklahoman business and life- news organizations have pro- wrote. “Because on Thursday remembered the five victims style editor, led a moment of vided newsroom safety tips. night and Friday morning, he killed at the Maryland news- remembrance. Bunyan said Some of those tips are available did what I knew he would. He paper. The Capital Gazette reporters for you to clip out on page 8 in helped get a damn paper out.” About 40 Oklahoman staff have admirably continued to this month’s issue of The Okla- A week after the shooting, members bowed their heads carry on their craft amid grief. homa Publisher. OPA president resigns; past president resumes offi ce Ted Streuli has resigned Board members met by con- Tri-County Herald in Meeker Mark Millsap, publisher of as president of the Oklahoma ference call on July 13 to fill and The Stroud American. Dyer The Norman Transcript, was Press Association after accept- the vacant position. After dis- is co-publisher of the El Reno re-elected to a three year term ing a position with Peaceful cussing their options, the board Tribune. as director. Family Solutions. voted for Past President Brian Jeff Shultz, publisher of the Other members of the OPA Streuli will become presi- Blansett to assume the role of Garvin County News Star, is Board of Directors are Mike dent and executive director of president until December 31, serving a one-year term as trea- Strain, Tulsa World managing that organization on July 23. 2018. Vice President Ray Dyer surer. editor; John Denny Montgom- Streuli, who served 14 years will then complete the unex- Newly elected to the OPA ery, assistant editor of The Pur- as editor and later publisher at pired term ending June 30, board of directors is Shauna cell Register; Zonelle Rainbolt, The Journal Record in Okla- 2018. Dyer will be up for elec- Belyeu, general manager of editor of The Cordell Beacon; homa City, was elected as OPA tion as the 2019-20 presidential The Eufaula Indian Journal and and Alan Herzberger, vice pres- president on June 15. term. If elected, he would serve McIntosh County Democrat. ident of audience development He served on the OPA board the full term for that fiscal year. Belyeu was elected to a three- at The Oklahoman. of directors since July 2012. Blansett is publisher of the year term. 2 The Oklahoma Publisher // July 2018
Publishing museum back in Guthrie’s hands The deed of The State Capital Pub- lishing Museum was signed over from the Oklahoma Historical Society to Guthrie Tomorrow Coalition (GTC) on June 27, 2018. Guthrie Mayor Steve Gentling pro- claimed the day as Bob Blackburn Day during a ceremony in Guthrie. Black- burn, executive director of the Okla- homa Historical Society, was a vital link for the transition of ownership. The transfer allows GTC to begin restora- tion and rehabilitation of the building, preserving it for future generations. By OPA President Ted Streuli, Publisher of The Journal Record Lynn Bilodeau, an estate attorney and neighbor to the building, is CEO of the coalition. A short time in offi ce For more information about the State Capital Publishing Museum, visit You probably didn’t spend much time on William Henry Harrison in your U.S. www.PublishingMuseum.org. history class. He held office for just 31 days during which his only noteworthy presidential acts were the delivery of the longest inaugural speech – at more than The deed of The State Capital Publishing Museum 8,400 words it took more than two hours to read, a record that still stands – and to is signed over during a ceremony. call Congress into a special session he didn’t live long enough to witness. Photo by Emily Brashier/The Guthrie News Leader. Fear not. Jennifer Gilliland allowed me only 600 words and no one is going to Reprinted with permission read it aloud. But as Groucho Marx sang in Animal Crackers, “Hello, I must be going.” As the president’s column goes, this is both lede and 30, for I must resign the Lee Enterprises to begin managing position on July 20. The bylaws say that the president must be a board member and a board member must be an owner, publisher, editor or executive at a busi- ness member newspaper. No need to quibble about why “editor” is not included in Berkshire Hathaway’s newspapers “executive” (that clause was no doubt drafted by a publisher who came up on the Lee Enterprises Inc. will be managing market share and revenue has outpaced ad side); at the moment I am both but soon will be neither. Berkshire Hathaway’s newspaper and the industry. Lee also has led the indus- It has been a spectacular 30 years and for nearly every day of it I’ve felt as digital operations in 30 markets begin- try in overall innovation and perfor- though someone turned me loose in the playground. But I’m moving to the non- ning July 2. mance, all while faithfully fulfilling its profit sector, the kind that files a 990 instead of a 3541. Tulsa World is part of BH Media, as public trust as an indispensable source I’ll serve on the Freedom of Information Oklahoma board and if my stellar nego- are several local weeklies, including the for local news, information and advertis- tiating skills hold up maybe I can get Rod Serfoss to keep paying me that $5 per Sand Springs Leader, Owasso Reporter, ing,” said Buffett. year for my column. I still can’t believe I talked him up to more than 9 cents per Skiatook Journal and Wagoner County “Our missions and goals match exact- week. American-Tribune. ly, and we both have excellent manag- As I look forward to my term as president (which is only ten days old and nearly The agreement allows Lee to imple- ers.” half over), the OPA has several important issues to address, lines at the convention ment revenue initiatives and business In addition to 30 daily newspaper bars notwithstanding. transformation, while Berkshire contin- and digital operations, BH Media Group The Board of Directors has established a task force to address membership cat- ues as owner of BH Media. includes 47 paid weekly newspapers egories, including online-only publications. In the days of old, a second-class mail Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO with websites and 32 other print prod- permit was the only measure of legitimacy.. Today, of the 15 most-visited national of Berkshire Hathaway, said he believes ucts, reinforcing its position as, like Lee, news websites, only seven belong to organizations that print a newspaper. Elimi- the company can benefit by joining the primary source for local news, infor- nate the top two – Yahoo News and Google News, which are merely aggregators – efforts. mation and advertising. and the Huffington Post moves to No. 1 with 57 percent more traffic than The New “Lee Enterprises’ growth in digital York Times. In Oklahoma, there are several examples of serious journalistic enter- prises that are not eligible for any OPA membership category. They are , however, eligible to join the the national press associations, and would be eligible to join some state press associations.. Just as other states have done, we can find a way to welcome online-only news organizations. I It’s in our best interest, and with the OPA CALENDAR OF EVENTS never-ending increases in postage and printing costs, it may be an alternative for some current members who want to continue being the voice of their community.. WEBINAR: DON’T FORGET ABOUT SOCIAL Two years ago I started lobbying for a state open meetings/open records Fri., July 27, 2018 • 1 PM • Cost: $35 ombudsman similar to the position in the Texas attorney general’s office. Such a In light of Facebook’s changes, a lot of newsrooms are turning their focus away from social. But it’s still vital person could help resolve disputes quickly, saving both newspapers and taxpayers to most of our readers, so we can’t forget it. In this webinar, you’ll learn a few tips and tricks to work with the time and money required to pursue a legal challenge and I intend to keep push- Facebook’s algorithm and what makes a good Facebook group. Plus, what content does best on Twitter, ing for one. LinkedIn and Reddit. To register, visit www.onlinemediacampus.com We must help our members adopt revenue streams in addition to printed adver- tising. Digital ads, social media and email campaigns, webinars and live events are WEBINAR: SMALL CHANGES leading the way at the moment and I believe our industry must adapt to secure our future. CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE We must stand up for ourselves. In the onslaught against our role as society’s Thurs., Aug. 2, 2018 • 1:00 PM • Cost: $35 truth-tellers, we must vigorously defend our place through unwavering ethical con- Writing, editing, photography, videography, website and social media management…How much can one duct and educating the public. person do? Sara Konrad Baranowski will lead a discussion about where to find inspiration and how to adapt Well, nuts. Look what time it is! My term is almost over and I haven’t accom- it to work for your organization – no matter the size. To register, visit www.onlinemediacampus.com. plished any of those things. I’ll just say hello, I must be going. And note that both my term and my com- For more information on events, visit the OPA website at www.OkPress.com or contact Membership & Meetings Director Christine Frank at (405) 499-0040, 1-888-815-2672 or email [email protected]. ments were substantially shorter than William Henry Harrison’s. The Oklahoma Publisher // July 2018 3
Barbara Allen named editor at Poynter Institute The Oklahoma Allen spent 12 years at the Tulsa sive credit for student success and Publisher World where she covered police, development. courts and features. As a features Hiring Allen signals Poynter’s focus editor and writer, she managed an on strengthening its editorial coverage ISSN 1526-811X award-winning section aimed at local of the journalism and media industry, Official Publication of the teenagers. engaging a broader range of journal- Oklahoma Press Association In her nearly 10 years at OSU, Allen ists and building community around worked as the adviser to the school Poynter’s strengths. PUBLISHER paper, The O’Colly, and as an adjunct professor teaching courses in multi- ABOUT THE POYNTER INSTITUTE Mark Thomas media reporting, digital communica- The Poynter Institute for Media Studies is [email protected] a global leader in journalism education and a tions and public affairs writing. Under strategy center that stands for uncompromising EDITOR her leadership, The O’Colly finished excellence in journalism, media and 21st-century in the top 10 of the Hearst Intercol- public discourse. Poynter faculty teach seminars Jennifer Gilliland legiate Writing Competition four years and workshops at the Institute in St. Petersburg, [email protected] in a row. Florida, and at conferences and organizational “I love the energy and commitment sites around the world. Its e-learning division, OPA OFFICERS Barbara Allen, Oklahoma State Uni- of journalists, whether I’m working News University, www.newsu.org, offers the Ted Streuli, President versity’s director of student media, has world’s largest online journalism curriculum in 7 alongside them or teaching them,” The Journal Record accepted a position with The Poynter Allen said. “This position presents languages, with more than 400 interactive courses Institute. an opportunity to continue analyzing and 330,000 registered users in more than 200 Ray Dyer, Vice President Effective July 16, Allen will assume media and assisting journalists, and countries. The Institute’s website, www.poynter. org, produces 24-hour coverage of news about El Reno Tribune the position of Poynter.org managing I hope to bring Poynter to new and editor. media, ethics, technology, the business of news Jeff Shultz, Treasurer relevant audiences.” and the trends that currently define and redefine “Barbara’s energy and ideas are Her reputation for developing Garvin County News Star irrepressible,” said Poynter president journalism news reporting. The world’s top journal- young talent is well established. ists and media innovators come to Poynter to learn Mark Thomas, Neil Brown. “She shares our desire She’s worked with David Fallis, and teach new generations of reporters, storytell- Executive Vice President and ambition that Poynter.org grows deputy investigations editor of the ers, media inventors, designers, visual journalists, in engagement and vibrancy in the Washington Post, and Jaclyn Cos- documentarians and broadcast producers, and to OPA DIRECTORS coverage of media. We know Barbara build public awareness about journalism, media, grove, a health reporter for the Los Brian Blansett, Past President will be a key player in that effort and Angeles Times. Both give Allen exten- the First Amendment and protected discourse that in many other Poynter endeavors.” serves democracy and the public good. Tri-County Herald Mike Strain, Tulsa World John Denny Montgomery, Herald Journal in The Cordell Beacon names new The Purcell Register Newkirk names Mark Millsap, advertising manager, general manager The Norman Transcript Brazil as editor The Cordell and has worked Zonelle Rainbolt, Beacon has wel- at newspapers The Cordell Beacon The Newkirk Herald Journal has comed two new across Oklahoma hired Everett Brazil III as its new members to its and Texas. He Alan Herzberger, editor. staff. Christine received a degree The Oklahoman Brazil is a native Oklahoman raised Pena has been in Integrated Stud- Shauna Belyeu, in Cashion. He graduated from Okla- named advertis- ies from the Uni- The Eufaula Indian Journal homa State University with a bach- ing manager as versity of North elor’s degree in agriculture communi- well as general Texas in Denton. 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd. cations in 2006. manager for the newspaper. Keil and his wife have two adult chil- Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5499 Prior to working at The Herald She is a Texas native with an exten- dren. (405) 499-0020 Journal, Brazil spent several years in sive resume in business management “This is an exciting time at the Bea- Toll-Free in Oklahoma: Florida before coming back to Okla- and 25 years as a Certified Nurses Aide. con,” said publisher Brett Wesner. “Our (888) 815-2672 homa in 2012 to serve as managing Pena also has experience as an on-air staff produces outstanding products, www.OkPress.com editor for the Hollis News. His writing radio host in Corpus Christi and morn- which provides western Oklahoma with experience also includes work for sev- ing show host in Houston. She and her unique news and advertising opportuni- [email protected] eral other Oklahoma newspapers and husband have two adult daughters. ties. The addition of Christine and Phil www.Facebook.com/OKPress contributing to numerous farm and Phil Keil will serve as the news- gives us two more individuals to ensure SUBSCRIBE TO ranch magazines. paper’s production manager. Keil is a our readers and advertisers continue to THE OKLAHOMA PUBLISHER “I’ve been to Newkirk and the area 1988 graduate of Cordell High School get the very best newspaper possible.” $12 PER YEAR previously, and think it’s a nice little town in which to live and work,” THE OKLAHOMA PUBLISHER (USPS 406- Brazil said. “I love the farming, the Hobart Democrat-Chief adds reporter to staff 920) is published monthly for $12 per year by the Oklahoma Press Association, 3601 N. countryside, the nice people I’ve met The Hobart Democrat-Chief has home healthcare center and most so far, and look forward to serving the Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5499. added Ariel Cummings to its staff as a recently, The Children Center. When Periodicals postage paid at Oklahoma City, community.” reporter. Cummings moved to Hobart the daycare closed in 2017, she helped OK. Along with writing, Brazil enjoys from Mississippi in 2010 and graduated her husband with the couple’s harvest- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to photography and meeting new people. from Hobart High School. ing business, C-4 Farms. His goal is to approach journalism THE OKLAHOMA PUBLISHER, 3601 N. Prior to coming to the newspaper, Cummings and her husband, Colton, Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5499. from the community’s standpoint. Cummings worked for a funeral home, have two daughters. 4 The Oklahoma Publisher // July 2018 Changes to Tulsa World’s front page on election night BY MIKE STRAIN, Tulsa World Managing Editor Reprinted with permission t was getting late on election night, and we had a problem: Our design for the front page wasn’t work- Iing out like we planned. At nearly 10:30 Tuesday night [June 26], our execu- tive editor, Susan Ellerbach, and photo editor, John Clanton, were looking at pictures. I tweeted an image of the moment between them, with this caption: “These are the ‘it’s-getting-seriously-close-to-deadline’ looks…” As managing editor, I often participate in decisions like these. Why the stress? Because our plan for the front page Wednesday morning was to have three equal-sized photos of gubernatorial candidates. We intended to run the two candidates who advanced in the Republican primary, along with the Democratic winner. Then we noticed the problem. The photograph of Democratic winner Drew Edmondson looked inconsis- tent with the other two candidates in the vertical space we had designed in advance. His photo had been taken from a different perspective than photos of the Repub- lican candidates, who were at other locations. (We had reporters and photographers spread across the state that night.) Clanton and Ellerbach scanned through pictures, but there wasn’t much time left. Deadline was fast approaching, and we have to get papers delivered on time. Here were the choices: 1) Leave the page as it was and have Edmondson ments. A reader did just that the next day. Here is an displayed in a manner we thought was inconsistent excerpt of a letter to the editor we published: with the other two. “This morning’s Tulsa World cover is a prime 2) Move the photo into a different location that example of why Oklahoma is dominated by right-wing would not require significant time to redesign the page. politics. It displayed two large photos of the Republican We chose the second option, and you can be the candidates for governor and a little picture of Drew judge of whether we made the right decision. With this Edmondson, the winning Democratic candidate sur- story, you can see the image we considered. You also rounded by his supporters. can see our original draft of the page, including hand- “The bias is obvious and just another nail in the cof- written notes. fin of real journalism, where truth and facts once were On that draft, you can see the dynamics of an elec- valued and shared.” tion night. Our presentation editor, Tim Chamberlin, I replied to the reader and explained what I’ve had looked at early returns and written names on the mentioned above. I also thanked him for his thoughts, page, indicating whose photos would go where. As you though it would have been OK with me if he hadn’t can see, Kevin Stitt wasn’t on there. At that point, Todd letter to the editor. This one, also published, came called us a “laughingstock.” It’s no fun reading things Lamb and Mick Cornett were out front. from a reader who was “tired of the progressive liberal like that, but I supported printing it and having it on More challenging was the tightly cropped image of views” of one of our opinion page writers and our news- our website. Edmondson. You can step into the editor’s shoes and paper in general. We get a lot of calls and correspondence. Less than be the judge on what to do. I don’t mind that, because Why do I support running letters like those, when 24 hours before receiving the letter about our right- part of this business is having readers assess our judg- they seem so critical and angry? Because I want people wing political slant, we received a completely different to know we aren’t trying to hide anything. Accusations of bias and agendas have never been louder – from both sides of the political aisle – in my nearly 30 years in the business. Whether I agree with those opinions is irrelevant. Doesn’t matter how I feel about medical marijuana or which candidate I support for governor. What matters is that we provide balanced information so people can make up their own minds. The day after those elections, we had a reader who was so frustrated with our front page that he wrote a letter. If he had that sentiment, it’s possible others could have felt the same way. So I wanted to offer a glimpse behind the scenes of a night when we thought Todd Lamb and Drew Edmondson would have equally large pictures on our front page. That one never published. That’s election night. The Oklahoma Publisher // July 2018 5 Okmulgee Times’ newsracks get spruced up THANK YOU
to the following individuals and organizations for their recent donations to the Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation: Left: Beggs High School students decorate a newspaper rack as a slot machine. Right: Okmulgee High School students use their school mascot, a bulldog, as their newsrack design inspiration. Photos reprinted with permission from the Okmulgee Times JOHN M. BREWER
Unexpected artwork is popping up So far there are six different designs The racks will be displayed around The Examiner (Hugo) around Okmulgee County. from artists that include Beggs and Downtown Okmulgee with plans to Okmulgee Times general manager Okmulgee High School students and expand to the rest of the city. A donation to the Oklahoma Anthony Nieto partnered with Art Col- students from Visual Communications The newspaper is encouraging people Newspaper Foundation will lectors Guild creator Jeff Alexander to Collective. to take pictures of the racks and upload help paint the paper’s newsracks. “We thought it would be a fun beautifi- them to social media with the hashtags support its efforts to improve “This is such a great opportunity cation project,” said Beggs High School #OkmulgeeTimes and #OkmulgeeArt- the state’s newspaper industry to showcase local artists’ work in our art class students. “It was a creative idea Racks. and quality of journalism. community with these functional news- to pep-up Okmulgee sidewalks.” racks,” Nieto said. ONF’s programs include training and education for professional journalists, scholarship and internship DEATHS programs for journalism students, and Newspaper in MARGARET JUNE THOMASON, who rie High School in 1949, and married ing department to becoming business worked for The Daily Ardmoreite, died Don K. Thomason in 1957. manager for the newspaper. Education efforts. July 11, 2018. She was 87. After moving to Ardmore in 1962, She is survived by her husband Don Thomason was born in Guthrie on Mrs. Thomason worked for The Daily of the home; son Kevin and his wife Kay ONF relies on donations and June 16, 1931. She graduated from Guth- Ardmoreite for 23 years. She advanced of Dallas, Texas; three grandchildren memorial contributions to from working in the classified advertis- and three great-grandchildren. fund these programs. If you would like to make a WILLIAM WEBSTER, longtime manager he served as manager of the accounting He is preceded in death by his wife donation, please send a check at The Oklahoman, died June 30, 2018. department for nearly 40 years. Along of 67 years, Elaine. Webster is survived to: He was 88. with his duties at The Oklahoman, he by his three daughters Shirley and her Webster was born October 30, 1929, and his wife Elaine were members of husband Hanky; Sue Harris and her in Oklahoma City. After serving in the the OKC Gridiron Club. He enjoyed his husband Terry; and Shelley Waggoner Navy during the Korean War, Webster roles in the Gridiron skits, especially as and her husband David. OKLAHOMA began working at The Oklahoman where the Playboy Bunny and “the drunk.” NEWSPAPER In Memory of Our Friends & Colleagues FOUNDATION James Vance Jim Findley Cecilia Lucetta Yager Marjorie Bowers Paxson Maggie Lee (Barnes) Walker 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd. June 5, 2017 June 8, 2017 June 8, 2017 June 17, 2017 July 19, 2017 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 6 The Oklahoma Publisher // July 2018
Meeker hurdler Marshall Ruhle shows his form in the hurdles at the Stroud track meet. Photo by BRIAN BLANSETT, Tri-County Herald, April 06, 2018 Educators cheer outside the Oklahoma Capitol in Oklahoma City while rallying for increased education funding during the first day of the statewide teacher walkout. Photo by DAVID BITTON, Stillwater News Press, April 3, 2018
Frank Dominguez stands with a small American flag in front of the Vietnam Memorial Wall at the Woodring Wall of Honor and Veterans Park in Enid, Oklahoma. Photo by BILLY HEFTON, Enid News & Eagle, May 29, 2018
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Tri-County Herald Silo players and coaches celebrate after the school’s 13th state baseball championship APRIL 2018 DAILY WINNER: at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City. Photo by KEVIN FARR, Durant Democrat, May 15, 2018 DAVID BITTON Stillwater News Press The April/May 2018 contest was judged by members of the MAY 2018 DAILY WINNER: Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame. BILLY HEFTON View all winning photos at www.OkPress.com/OGE-Photo-Contest Enid News & Eagle ENTER AND WIN A $100 CHECK FROM OGE ENERGY CORP. MAY 2018 WEEKLY WINNER: KEVIN FARR For more information about the photo contest, visit Durant Democrat www.okpress.com/oge-photo-contest THE OG&E PHOTO CONTEST
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Before a dangerous event occurs In an active-shooter event – Condensed from Ready.gov Condensed from Poynter.org • Have a secure door that locks. People can just walk right into DURING the attack • Recruit others to ambush the shooter most small newsrooms. • RUN and escape, if possible. with makeshift weapons like chairs, fire • Update policies about visitors, vendors and other tenants. • Getting away from the shooter or shooters is the extinguishers, scissors, books, etc. Newsrooms should revisit the conditions under which other top priority. • Be prepared to cause severe or lethal injury to people can visit the office. • Leave your belongings behind and get away. the shooter. • Install cameras at each entrance to your newsroom. This is • Help others escape, if possible, but evacuate • Throw items and improvise weapons to distract a way to see visitors before they’re in the building, and could regardless of whether others agree to follow. and disarm the shooter. reveal a potential shooter before an attack. • Warn and prevent individuals from entering an • Have multi-purpose, accessible emergency exits. These could area where the active shooter may be. be your typical fire exits, but make sure they’re ready for an AFTER the attack active shooter situation. • Call 911 when you are safe, and describe • Keep hands visible and empty. shooter, location and weapons. • Consider launching a GoFundMe. No one likes asking for • Know that law enforcement’s first task is to end money, but if your newsroom is really behind on security or the attack, and they may have to pass injured doesn’t have the manpower to make changes by itself, it’s HIDE, if escape is not possible along the way. worth a call-to-action. • Get out of the shooter’s view, stay quiet. • Officers may be armed with rifles, shotguns, and/or handguns and may use pepper spray. • Schedule an active shooter training session. These short • Silence all electronic devices and make sure classes, which are free at many police departments around the they won’t vibrate. • Officers will shout commands and may push U.S., teach civilians what to do in case they encounter an active people to the ground for their safety. shooter. Media outlets should also schedule a personal safety • Lock and block doors, close blinds, and turn off lights. • Follow law enforcement instructions and course that includes self-defense, first aid and surveillance evacuate in the direction they come from, unless detection. • Don’t hide in groups – spread out along walls or otherwise instructed. hide. • Have an emergency action plan. Many news organizations • Take care of yourself first, and then you may be have business continuity plans for natural disasters, shootings • Try to communicate with police silently. Use text able to help the wounded. and other newsroom attacks — and share them frequently with message or social media to tag your location, or • If the injured are in immediate danger, help get staff. put a sign in a window. them to safety. • Consider installing panic buttons. In an emergency situation, • Stay in place until law enforcement gives you newsroom staff may freeze and forget what they’re supposed the all clear. • While you wait for first responder to arrive, to do when an attack occurs. provide first aid. • Create a digital threat reporting policy. As some noted on Twit- • Turn wounded people onto their sides if they are ter after the Capital Gazette attack, journalists regularly receive FIGHT as an absolute last resort. unconscious and keep them warm. a barrage of threats online. It’s important for your newsroom to • Commit to your actions, act as aggressively as • Consider seeking professional help to cope with have a policy in place outlining when journalists should report possible against the shooter. the long-term effects of the trauma. threatening messages to leadership.
After an emergency, tips for managers – Condensed from Dart Center • Be visibly in charge. Visit the newsroom and talk to staff • Watch out for people. Acts of courtesy – paying for OTHER RESOURCES: more often. travel expenses to attend funerals – are often what is • Committee to Protect Journalists: Journalist Security Guide – • Don’t stifle your own honest reactions. Be a leader by remembered. https://cpj.org/reports/2012/04/journalist-security-guide.php showing you can be upset while still being in control of • Be scrupulously fair. Be seen as transparent and fair, • Active shooter situation tips – the situation. particularly in how assignments, opportunities are allo- https://www.ready.gov/active-shooter cated. • Keep staff informed, even if you don’t have all the • Occupational Safety and Health Administration: answers. • Be open to the positives without denying the negatives. Emergency Action Plan – • Consult. Take views, needs into account. The tone to set would be ‘this is bad but we can get https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/evacuation/eap.html through it.’ • Be a role model for self-care. Take care of yourself; send reminders to others, too. 8 The Oklahoma Publisher // July 2018 Plan ahead for election coverage
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Mick Cornett ...... 40 12 26 4 10 0 20 2 38 11 34 5 1 11 19 234 26.23 The matter was addressed because Joint decision James Connors retains One Nation Gary Richardson ...... 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 19 2.13 the water level at Hunter Park con- 9RHIV+SH Christopher Barnett...... 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 11 1.23 tinues to drop since it is cut off from Dan Fisher ...... 10 2 6 0 6 0 0 0 11 7 6 1 2 5 4 60 6.73 its usual resupply line at Hobart Lake Eric Foutch...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 commissioner post at Rocky. That line has been severed Weather Kevin Stitt...... 36 6 18 0 10 2 16 3 17 1 10 5 7 9 25 165 18.50 Todd G. Lamb ...... 71 17 39 5 6 3 28 5 24 10 25 17 8 17 28 303 33.97 while repairs are being made and it Times Editor Barry Gowdy ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0.45 will be some time before it is recon- From Hobart Regional Airport nected. Large number of Yukon Republicans, Democrats ‘roll’ to the polls Longtime District 3 County Commissioner James Connors was 2018 *RYHUQRU 'HP Drilling a water well was pro- winner in his race against Millard Wayne Spears during Tuesday’s Hi Lo Prec Connie Johnson ...... 59 11 49 5 21 0 18 6 61 6 49 16 6 25 23 355 33.65 posed as an alternate source of water Primary Election. June 19 ...... 90 72 0.00 Drew Edmondson ...... 110 16 89 3 40 3 45 5 108 15 124 28 18 28 68 700 66.35 for Hunter Park. June 20 ...... 90 66 0.01 Want a simple prescription drug for By Tim Farley against the proposal. With 10 precincts voting, Connors garnered 1,047 votes (56.63 per- An estimate of 40,000 gallons June 21 ...... 95 65 0.00 cent) over Spears who had 802 ballots (43.37 percent) cast in his *RYHUQRU /LE every 24 hours was given for a water News Editor Bud Scott, executive favor. June 22 ...... 97 64 1.40 Rex L. Lawhorn...... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 42.86 well, however, Water Superintendent State Question 788 Medical marijuana is director of New Health Statewide tallying was continuing through the evening, but June 23 ...... 93 65 0.00 Joe Exotic ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Okmulgee resident Anna Dearmore was leading challenger Anastasia June 24 ...... 88 65 0.20 Chris Powell ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 4 57.14 Joe Tipton estimated evaporation of the law of the land – at Solutions Oklahoma, Inc., Pittman for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor. June 25 ...... 84 62 0.95 100,000 gallons every 24 hours at newspapers being completely irrelevant, Medical Marijuana least for now. the trade association for Also at press time, voters were overwhelmingly in favor of State Hi-Lo Total ...... 99 60 2.62 /W*RYHUQRU 5HS Hunter Park. On Tuesday, 57 percent the medical cannabis in- Question No. 788 (Medical Marijuana). In Okmulgee County, citizens 2017 Dominique D. Block ...... 3 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 7 1 6 1 1 2 8 35 4.15 Obviously, a water well at that This measure amends the Oklahoma State Statutes. A yes vote legalizes the licensed use, sale, and growth of marijuana in Oklahoma for medicinal purpos- approved the measure by a total of 4,787 to 3,406. June 19 ...... 98 74 0.00 Matt Pinnell ...... 64 13 34 3 11 2 23 5 27 15 38 12 8 10 24 289 34.28 of Oklahomans casting dustry in Oklahoma, said estimated rate won’t keep up with HV$OLFHQVHLVUHTXLUHGIRUXVHDQGSRVVHVVLRQRIPDULMXDQDIRUPHGLFLQDOSXUSRVHVDQGPXVWEHDSSURYHGE\DQ2NODKRPD%RDUG&HUWL¿HG3K\VLFLDQ7KH See Friday’s edition for more information on the Primary Election June 20 ...... 94 66 0.00 Eddie Fields ...... 33 5 22 4 2 1 9 0 14 5 11 8 4 5 6 129 15.30 evaporation. State Department of Health will issue medical marijuana licenses if the applicant is eighteen years or older and an Oklahoma resident. A special exception ballots on State Question the vote was a victory for and winners. June 21 ...... 95 69 0.00 Dana Murphy ...... 74 24 40 3 19 3 29 5 52 11 37 14 12 26 41 390 46.26 Location of the well would be will be granted to an applicant under the age of eighteen, however these applications must be signed by two physicians and a parent or legal guardian. The 788 supported the mea- 2NODKRPDQV ZKR VX൵HU June 22 ...... 95 64 0.00 between Rotary and Hunter Parks losing all readers, and endangering our Department will also issue seller, grower, packaging, transportation, research and caregiver licenses. Individual and retail businesses must meet minimal Okmulgee County Results June 23 ...... 93 67 0.01 /W*RYHUQRU 'HP somewhere in the same area where requirements to be licensed to sell marijuana to licensees. The punishment for unlicensed possession of permitted amounts of marijuana for individuals who sure making Oklahoma from a variety of medical June 24 ...... 85 63 0.31 Anna Dearmore ...... 91 16 70 4 35 2 31 9 94 11 95 28 14 40 48 588 59.82 th County Officers a life station is located. FDQVWDWHDPHGLFDOFRQGLWLRQLVD¿QHQRWH[FHHGLQJIRXUKXQGUHGGROODUV)HHVDQG]RQLQJUHVWULFWLRQVDUHHVWDEOLVKHG$VHYHQSHUFHQWVWDWHWD[LVLPSRVHG the 30 state in the nation conditions. June 25 ...... 84 62 0.00 Anastasia A. Pittman...... 69 10 50 4 23 1 28 2 63 10 70 12 8 12 33 395 40.18 County Commissioner District No. 3 An estimate of $2,500 was given on medical marijuana sales. with some form of medi- “Almost all of us know Democrat Hi-Lo Total ...... 98 60 5.81 James Connors 1047 56.63% 6WDWH5HS 'HP to drill a well by Jack’s Handyman cal marijuana. VRPHRQHZKRLVVX൵HULQJ -! 22 $*2 $ Millard Wayne Spears 802 43.37% Fernando Zamarripa ...... 34 6 20 2 5 10 77 17.26 Service with $1,000 for each attempt freedoms? Briefly Dennis Dugger ...... 125 20 112 5 57 50 369 82.74 STATEWIDE Votes Percent Statewide, more than from cancer, PTSD, sei- if a dry hole is drilled. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans erans in filing claims and answering questions. State Officers 890,000 people voted on zures, or one of the doz- Service Representative Andrew Whitham was in Pictured above (left to right): Post 539 Commander Councilmen Rick Hopson and For the Proposal 506,782 56.8% Governor - Democrat 'LVWULFW$WWRUQH\ 5HS Jeff Allen voted yes while Pat Fite the measure. In Canadian ens of medical conditions Henryetta Monday, June 18 at the VFW (Veterans of Bill Goodner, Whitham, VFW member Donnie McKay Drew Edmondson 2902 Connie Johnson 1438 David Thomas ...... 113 21 55 5 16 3 35 4 50 27 53 25 13 24 51 495 57.83 Foreign Wars) Post 539 to visit with and aid area vet- and Senior Vice Post Commander Jewett Nelson. D-C, Tag Agency Michael T. Beason ...... 63 22 48 7 15 3 29 6 50 6 42 9 11 22 28 361 42.17 and Kerry Koester voted no. Jerry Against the Proposal 384,872 43.1% County, more than 34,000 and illnesses that medi- Governor - Libertarian Closed July 4 Gather wasn’t in attendance so the I saw many of our papers overdosing voters were cast ballots cal cannabis is proven to Rex L. Lawhorn 7 865HS 'HP matter died because of a tie. Joe Exotic 8 The Hobart Democrat-Chief CANADIAN COUNTY Votes Percent on the marijuana issue. In EH H൵HFWLYH LQ WUHDWLQJ´ Frankie Robbins...... 102 15 75 4 34 2 50 7 108 13 111 29 18 36 50 654 70.86 It will be placed on the agenda for Aid to veterans now Chris Powell 13 and Tag Agency will be closed on Murray Mark Thibodeaux ...... 52 11 40 3 17 1 8 2 42 5 38 8 3 10 29 269 29.14 the next regular meeting. .LQJ¿VKHU &RXQW\ said Scott. “This vote Wednesday, July 4th for the Inde- For the Proposal 19,181 55.1% Governor - Republican Also in the meeting, Devin Hum- voters cast ballots on the was a victory for them. I Gary Richardson 171 pendence Day holiday. The news- SQ 788 (Yes) ...... 149 19 104 17 44 3 63 7 146 25 156 43 17 59 77 929 44.73 phrey was hired to swath hay at SQ 788 (No) ...... 214 59 160 5 54 6 77 14 145 31 140 43 35 57 108 1148 55.27 on something more deadly than opioids Against the Proposal 15,590 44.9% marijuana measure. am proud and honored to available in Henryetta Christoper Barnett 44 paper will be printed early and Hobart Regional Airport. makes the wait time for benefits and compensation longer. Dan Fisher 333 available for purchase on Tuesday. A budget of $70,400 in revenue Canadian County vot- have worked alongside Eric Foutch 20 ers approved the measure thousands of Oklaho- Free-Lance Editor With that said, area veterans are now able to receive assis- Kevin Stitt 1049 and $53,690 in expenses was ap- YUKON Votes Percent tance for free from the local VFW Post 539 in Henryetta, Post Todd G. Lamb 724 BBQ Brisket Sale Hobart student picked for Four Star Program proved for the Recreation Authority. with 55 percent of the to- mans who pushed for this For veterans, filling out and supporting a veterans affairs Commander Bill Goodner said. Barry Gowdy 13 Four Star Leadership with General star athletes. needed for growth in their personal It was passed in this meeting because For the Proposal 10,838 56% WDO YRWH ZKLOH .LQJ¿VKHU FKDQJH´ claim can be painstakingly hard. And according to a VFW VFW Veterans Service Representative Andrew Whitham, Blake C. Stephens 141 For Malawi Funds Tommy Franks is proud to announce Christian will be confronted with lives and their communities,” said. an error in the regular meeting. in late June, losing count of the papers Gary A. Jones 161 voters defeated the issue Scott urged Gov. Mary (Veterans of Foreign Wars) online, the Department of Veterans First Baptist Church of Hobart Charla Christian of Hobart as one practical leadership and ethical sce- Gen. Franks. See VETERANS, page 10A Mick Cornett 401 Against the Proposal 8,320 44% with almost 60 percent Affairs has accumulated well over 900,000 claims and this will is hosting a Malawi Medical of 67 students worldwide who have narios and then challenged to address “We are excited about meeting Clinic Fundraiser. Order BBQ bris- Election results of all registered voters See Joint, Page 2A Lieutenant Governor - Democrat been selected to participate in this them individually in a persuasive this year’s leadership class and Anna Dearmore 2984 Anastasia A. Pittman 1597 ket by Tommy Joe Wilson. Orders year’s leadership program, July 8-13 speech and writing competition as assisting program participants in State Question 788 (medical will be taken through June 27th. in Edmond. well as collaboratively in an Ethics achieving their leadership goals.” marijuana) failed in Kiowa County that didn’t cover local results in the pri- Lieutenant Governor - Republican One pound of brisket with sauce is 1,148-929, but was well on its way Matt Pinnell 1152 Four Star Leadership with General Bowl tournament. Four Star Leadership with Gen- Freedom Fest Family, neighbors Storms leaves county Eddie Fields 534 $15. Pick-up/delivery will be July Tommy Franks is a free summer Christian will also have the oppor- eral Tommy Franks is a world-class to passing statewide. Dana Murphy 1160 1-3. Proceeds go to the Mary Lou leadership program that provides tunity to earn a portion of more than leadership program developed as With 1,933 of 1,951 precincts celebration Dominique D. Block 93 Medical Clinic in Ngodzi, Malawi, students with in-class instruction $30,000 in scholarships as well as a partnership between the General reporting at presstime, statewide Africa. Call 580-726-6641 or email voters voted 499,881 to 380,403 in keep campaign alive with lots of damage State Auditor And Inspector - Republican and mentoring opportunities with gain internships and receive letters Tommy Franks Leadership Institute mary election. set for July 3-4 [email protected] to order. national and international leaders. of recommendation. and Museum and Oklahoma Chris- favor of medical marijuana. John Uzzo 294 The storm made landfall around age in the Okmulgee and Morris Cindy Byrd 1402 Christian, a student at Hobart Program curriculum is designed tian University. For District Attorney, David Times Editor Okmulgee Lake and proceeded areas today and determined the Charlie Prater 1166 Church of Christ High School, was chosen due to her around the four core principles Four Star Leadership offers 70 Thomas beat Michael Beason Yukon’s popular as candidate serves to cause lots of damage to the damage to be the result of demonstrated leadership abilities and that lead now-retired Gen. Tommy top high school students invaluable 3,384-1,416 in the district that in- Attorney General - Republican two-day Freedom Parts of Okmulgee and outly- east part of the city. The City of straight-line wind. The damage VBS June 25-29 outstanding character. Franks through his 38-year military leadership experience through an ex- cludes Kiowa, Jackson, Greer, Har- ing areas are recovering from a Morris was also hit by the high swath was up to six miles wide at Gentner Drummond 1278 Here was a record turnout for a con- )HVW NLFNV R൵ HDUO\ Angela Bonilla 503 Hobart Church of Christ Vaca- Christian will travel on various career: character, common vision, citing and challenging curriculum at mon and Tillman counties. storm that blew through winds. times and indicated wind speeds Mike Hunter 1161 tion Bible School will continue excursions across Oklahoma where communication and caring. no cost to students. Since 2008, Four In the State. Rep, District 55 Tuesday, July 3 and in the Middle East early Sunday morning. The National Weather Service approaching 90 m.p.h. in spots.” from 9-11:30 a.m. through Friday. she will meet and engage with “Our leadership program is ded- Star Leadership has welcomed 493 race, Dennis Dugger beat Fernando concludes with the Around 5 a.m., heavy rains and issued the following informa- The storm uprooted trees, tore Superintendent Of Public Instruction Free t-shirts will be given to kids national and international leaders icated to investing in the lives of U.S. high school students from 48 Zamarripa 3,197-858. winds estimated around 90 miles tion: Republican ¿UHZRUNV VKRZ WKDW who attend every day. Lunch will be including politicians, dignitaries and tomorrow’s leaders and helping different states and 43 international $OO UHVXOWV DUH XQRIÀFLDO XQWLO By Mindy Ragan Wood tal Duncan for the State per hour swept through the area. “We surveyed extensive dam- See STORMS, page 10A Joy Hofmeister 1325 troversial state question and countless night. Will Farrell 740 served on Friday. It’s for kids ages them appropriately develop the tools students. Friday. On July 4, the ac- 6WDৼ:ULWHU House District 43 seat. Linda Murphy 883 pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. Jay Steagall’s family Cummings new tivities continue with Multiple attempts to Commissioner Of Labor - Democrat a car show, children’s looks forward to his re- contact Duncan since Sam A Mis-Soum 966 HHS Class of ‘20 Fred Dorrell 3532 reporter at D-C parade, live music, turn next week from mili- -XQH KDYH QRW EHHQ Okmulgee County Fireworks Stand Ariel Cummings, 25, of Hobart primary races. Everybody was inter- tary service and so will successful. Commissioner Of Labor - Republican began working as a reporter for The plenty of food and an- HHS Class of 2020 (juniors) is the voters who chose the Steagall’s campaign Cathy Costello 1219 Hobart Democrat-Chief on June 25. RWKHU ¿UHZRUNV VKRZ Leslie Osborn 954 running a TNT Fireworks stand at Cummings was born and raised in at 10 p.m. weekend warrior as their was run in his absence proclaimed disaster Keith Swinton 709 Walmart through July 4. hopeful legislator. while he served a tour in A disaster emergency proclamation has been the safety and welfare of the County and create an Carriere, Missis- Insurance Commissioner - Republican sippi, moved to Steagall secured 33.7 declared after a damaging wind storm that blew emergency disaster situation within the meaning No Feed My Sheep ested, and detailed election coverage is the Middle East for the through Okmulgee on Saturday night. of Section 683.3, Oklahoma Emergency Glen Mulready 1513 Donald Chasteen 1284 Hobart in 2010 percent of the votes dur- See related stories U.S. Air Force Reserves. The proclamation states: “beginning June 22 Management Act of 2003, as amended. The Corporation Commissioner - Democrat Meals July 1-6 and graduated and photos in ing Tuesday’s primary, On the home front, his and continuing until June 24, a wind event having Board of County Commissioners does hereby A. N. McCray 1709 Feed My Sheep will not be serv- from HHS in advancing into the August wife Kim organized the occurred in Okmulgee County, causing no known declare Okmulgee County to be a disaster area, Ken Reich 669 ing lunch from July 1-6. 2012. When she Section D. fatalities and minor injuries, with considerable entitled to aid, relief and assistance and does Beau Williams 890 moved to Ho- one of newspapers’ inherent and almost UXQR൵ DJDLQVW &U\V campaign and hit the trail. damage to public properties requires immediate hereby direct the implications of the County B, Cummings 1054 bart, Cummings attention to protect public health, reduce further Emergency Operations Plan. Cooperton Community She and supporters toted Corporation Commissioner - Republican lived with her Jay around on her cell damage, insure public safety and render emer- The proclamation was read during the H. Spradling 489 sister Ashley gency relief. We the Board of County Okmulgee County Commissioners meeting. Supper July 6 phone and iPad at cam- Bob Anthony 1079 Slaughterback, Commissioners of Okmulgee County find that the Brian Bingman 1291 The Cooperton Community will See COMMISSIONERS, page 10A who is Hobart’s paign events and as they aforementioned conditions constitute a threat to hold its Community Supper at 6:30 City Clerk. unique strengths. It’s also part of the Congressional Officers p.m. Friday, July 6 at the Cooper- knocked on doors. Cummings is married to Colton U.S. Representative - District 02 ton Community Building. It will be Politics, for the shy, Democrat Cummings, who is a full-time Hobart an ice cream supper. Bring either soft-spoken wife, was E. McIntosh 1084 Clay Padgett 780 ÀUHÀJKWHU7KH\KDYHEHHQPDUULHG V. Jenner 919 Jason Nichols 1734 homemade ice cream, sandwiches since 2013 and have two daughters, outside her comfort zone. HHS cheerleader or chips. Everyone is invited. U.S. Representative - District 02 Kynli, 6, and Kirsten, 2. responsibility and trust we hold in help- She opened up about the Cummings worked for Ray & Republican PRQXPHQWDO H൵RUW GXU John McCarthy 274 VBS at First Martha’s Funeral Home and Elkview ing the Canadian County Jay Steagall supporters push for their candidate as he serves in the Mid- fundraiser begins Brian Jackson 319 Home Health Care until she found Their hours of operation are June items for younger children and ice M. Mullin 1792 Baptist July 16-20 dle East. From left are Darren Dotson, Lindsey Hartsell, Pixie Hartsell and Jarrin Jackson 634 her love for children and worked at Free-Lance Editor 27 and June 28 from 4 p.m. to 10 cold water will be available. You’re invited to the ultimate The Children Center from 2014-17. See Steagall, Page 3A Justin Hartsell. (Photo by Mindy Ragan Wood) ing keep democracy alive, guaranteed p.m., June 29 through July 3 from Tickets for a chance to win a Nonpartisan Pep Rally! First Baptist Hobart will After the closure of the daycare, —Photo by Todd Hancock Henryetta High School (HHS) 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., July 4 from 10 Henryetta Knights blanket can be State Question No. 788 Initiative Petition No. 412 hold its Vacation Bible School - Cummings stayed home to raise her cheerleaders are hosting a fireworks a.m. to 10 p.m. and July 5 from 4 purchased during their open hours. For 4787 Against 3406 Victory! - July 16-20 from 9 a.m. to babies, help her husband with their fundraiser at 812 E. Industry Road p.m. to 10 p.m. All money raised will go to bene- noon. All are invited Pre-K through cattle and harvesting business and Elvis was in Lone Wolf (between Mike Bailey Motors and In addition to fireworks, 4th of fit the HHS cheerleaders for their 5th grade. Call (580) 726-6641 for The one and only Elvis Presley sang to the parade crowd on the Lone Wolf United Methodist Church by the Constitution. Rustlers BBQ). July t-shirts, glow sticks, various various events. more information. 6HH&XPPLQJV%DFN3DJH ÅVH[K\YPUN[OL0UKLWLUKLUJL+H`MLZ[P]P[PLZPU3VUL>VSMSHZ[:H[\YKH` Frankly, if you didn’t cover the elec- results, and precinct-by-precinct vote tion, you blew a chance to interest every totals? Old-fashioned? Such charts grab sider moving up in the Corporation tural communications department, reader. Why the neglect, I asked myself? every voter’s attention, to see how the Commission primary, with a head- which is a great journalism program. I understand late deadlines for week- neighbors voted. Make a chart ahead of line that summarizes the effects of • Thanks to Kay Thompson at the lies, but that could be remedied the time, filling in the blanks when results this entire primary, “Disruption.” Okemah News Leader for commenting following week. (See note on Owasso come in, for fast reading. Don’t just Speaking of headlines, a sampling of on the obituary column last month. Reporter excellence.) I did just check bury them in a story. People want quick the creativity of the marijuana vote: Okemah lists people’s obits in col- front pages for the week of the election answers and will read both. It’ll also save First place, three-way tie, Owasso umn one of page 1. and following. But found no answers. you writing time. At least cover your Reporter, (how to cover the big news So here’s a primer for covering the county. a week later because of late deadline OTHER HEADLINES. First place, four- subsequent runoff primary and the gen- • How to do it: Cushing Citizen, Brad and grab readers), Art Haddaway and way tie. eral election. You can plan ahead on House; Henryetta Free-Lance and Shawn Hein: The Eufaula Indian Journal, on a elections, and they deserve our very Okmulgee Times, Patrick Ford; The VOTE TO SMOKE Jerry Fink story: best efforts. This election was historic in Hobart Democrat Chief; Marietta DID DOGS EAT THE MAN WHO FED THEM? Lone Grove Ledger, size and in results changing Oklahoma’s Monitor; Stigler News-Sentinel, Anita VOTERS HIGH ON MARIJUANA Fairfax Chief, on Carol Conner story: political landscape. Reding; Talihina American. Follow WHAT DO DUCT TAPE AND CAVIAR HAVE Plan ahead – look at the coverage in the example of the Woods County Yukon Progress, on Tim Farley Story IN COMMON? PADDLEFISH The Oklahoman and the Tulsa World – Enterprise, two-column chart, “How JOINT DECISION. The Newkirk Herald Journal on Mari- this doesn’t happen by chance, not on Woods County Voted.” The Garvin Others: Claremore Daily Progress, lyn Coury photo of a blood drive: deadline. And use big headlines – it’s County News Star ran a chart compar- Cydney Baron, “Oklahoma says okay to big news: “High Turnout,” “Historic ing local results with state. medical mj”; The Edmond Sun, “Voters PHLEBOTOMISTS FIND NEWKIRK Election.” You don’t have to be a metro (Hint to all: When marijuana was the say high time for medical cannabis”; Seminole Producer, Kori Good story: to do it right. main issue, put those results first, even if Garvin County News Star, “State gets HUGHES CTY. SHERIFF BECOMES John D. Montgomery and Jeanne the election board lists them last.) Refer mad”; The Morris News, “Marijuana UNHINGED OVER MURDER CASE Grimes at The Purcell Register covered it Add perspective, behind the head- Triumphant!” Steven B. Guy; Poteau Here’s part of what the Sheriff said with flair. Here’s the lead to “Marijuana lines and numbers, with stories about Daily News, “Medical marijuana mea- that prompted that head: issue ROLLS”: “Weed was the issue in the issues. Only newspapers can do this sure surges,” Ken Milam; Perry Daily “For all you people b****ing about Tuesday’s Primary Election. / “Yeah, in detail. Journal, Gloria G. Brown, on runoffs, the murder yesterday and how we are yeah, voters were casting ballots for • Examples of excellence: The Stillwa- “It’s not over til it’s over!”: Bartlesville handling it…we aren’t CSI, real life everything from the governor to county ter News Press, David Bitton on the Examiner-Enterprise, “Fincher goes to doesn’t work that way. We can’t stand in commissioners. / “But truth be told, teacher impact; Altus Times, Rick the capitol,” an unopposed winner, Han- front of a computer and plug in some BS way more people voted for ‘medical Carpenter, “Voters approve measures nah Nelson and Nathan Thompson. and have it spit out who did it…We have marijuana’ than cast a vote for president that could change the economic Story ideas and items beyond the worked our a**es off all night and will in the election two years ago. / “Now landscape”; The Norman Transcript, election coverage. continue….” a special legislative session awaits the Janelle Stecklein, “What Happens • Shirley Todd at the Bristow News fea- Other heads: Sands Springs Leader, boys and girls at the State Capitol….” Next?”; Weatherford Daily News, tures a local couple, “50 years of fire- Rachel Snyder and Kirk McCracken on James Beaty at the McAlester News- Randy Spicer III, “Seven in 10 mil- works.” Richard R. Barron at the Ada a car show, “Hot Rod Heaven;” Bartles- Capital and others reported more people lennials support marijuana legaliza- News, focuses on a story that might ville Examiner-Enterprise, Hannah Nel- cast ballots for marijuana than any other tion”; The Oklahoman, Randy Ellis, be done anywhere, “Amateur radio son street paving story, “Your drive just race on the ballots. and Michelle Charles, Stillwater, fed- alive and well in Pontotoc County.” got smoother.” “All politics is local,” someone said. eral law prohibits gun ownership and • Congrats to Everett Brazil III, new Unless you’re a metro daily, I’m wonder- marijuana possession; The Journal editor of The Newkirk Herald Journal. ing why everyone doesn’t report county Record, Sarah Terry-Cobo on an out- He’s a 2006 grad of the OSU agricul- See more FRONT PAGES on PAGE 9 The Oklahoma Publisher // July 2018 9
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B1 Stillwater State Sentinel, Volume 113, No. 26 Haskell County News, Volume 114, No. 26 Copyright ©2018 News-Sentinel Inc. 6.28.2018 -HDQQH*ULPHV7KH3XUFHOO5HJLVWHU News Press County treasurer elected, 7KUHHSHDW 7\YJLSS»Z)SHRL>LZ[LYUOHZ^YP[[LUOPZ[OPYKIVVR¸;OL $1.00 Thursday, June 28, 2018 stwnewspress.com -VJ\ZVM-HP[O¹HJVTWPSH[PVUVMZLYTVUZOLWYLHJOLK %LOO%UXHJDQ7KH3XUFHOO5HJLVWHU question approved ^OPSLH:V\[OLYU)HW[PZ[TPZZPVUHY`PU1HWHU 3URJUHVVLQJ >VYR[VYLWSHJL[OL1HTLZ*5HUJL)YPKNLJVU[PU\LZIL[^LLU7\YJLSSHUK3L_PUN[VU)LHTZJVU[PU\L[VYVSS[OYV\NO7\YJLSS Oklahomans faced with tough choice? during primary election Focusing on faith MVY[OLUL^ZWHU By Anita Reding in casting ballots for their Dathan Martin received required a simple majority UGERRNIRUPLVVLRQDU\WXUQHGDXWKRU Columbia, but the feder- In an open letter to tions in the federal law of ATF form 4473 which Managing Editor party’s candidates in the 799 (35.24 percent). Orr (50 percent, plus one vote) JeanneGrimes al government still clas- gun owners that was for medical use, even asks the person receiving Residents may have to pick Haskell County voters Primary Election, plus a and Martin are both Dem- in order to pass, accord- DV D 6RXWKHUQ %DSWLVW PLV Unknown sifies it as a Schedule 1 issued in 2011, the ATF when it has been sanc- the gun about unlawful The Purcell Register Military appreciation Time off on Tuesday elected a new State Question regarding ocrats and were the only ing to the Oklahoma State VLRQDU\LQ-DSDQ drug along with narcot- warned that holding tioned by state law, Mer- drug use or addiction to %ODNH:HVWHUQKDVGRQHLW ,WLVDYDLODEOHRQ$PD]RQ -XO\FORVLQJV ics like heroin, LSD and a medical marijuana edith Davis, a spokes- marijuana, depressants, county treasurer and ap- legalizing marijuana for two candidates seeking the Election Board. cause 5HJLVWHUVDOXWHVPHQZRPHQVHUYLQJ medical marijuana or guns proved a county question medicinal purposes. They office of county treasurer The June 26 Primary DJDLQZULWLQJKLVWKLUGERRN FRPDVERWKDQHERRNDQG cocaine. license should be consid- woman for the Bureau stimulants, narcotic )HGHUDO VWDWH FRXQW\ which called for approval also cast ballots for their in Haskell County. Election votes are unoffi- VLQFHZKHQWKHIRUPHU SDSHUEDFN ,Q WKLV ZHHN·V HGLWLRQ RI IRFXVLQJRQDIHZZLWKIHDWXUH It’s that conflict be- ered proof that the hold- of Alcohol, Tobacco and drugs and other con- PLVVLRQDU\ WXUQHG DXWKRU $Q RQOLQH GHVFULSWLRQ :UHFNFODLPV 7KH 3XUFHOO 5HJLVWHULV VWRULHVWKDWKDYHWDOHVWRVKDUH DQG FLW\ RIILFHV DFURVV of the sale of alcoholic party’s choice for State A total of 1,644 (52.84 cial. They will be certified By Michelle Charles the relief cannabis could tween federal and state er is a user of marijuana. Firearms said. trolled substances. 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The use or possession of County voters joined with received 1,468 (64.76 per- (47.16 percent) voted races that were on Tues- 0HDVXUH 6XUSULVLQJ 5H DERXW WKH &KULVWLDQ IDLWK RI 5RVHGDOH RQ 6DWXUGD\ WRRXUPLOLWDU\ *ULPHVZRUNHGYHU\KDUGWR KDOOVLQ3XUFHOO*ROGVE\ medical marijuana are of the population has Federal law prohibits ers marijuana, for any Davis explained that marijuana remains un- other voters in the state cent) of the votes, while against it. The proposition day’s ballots. 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There are no excep- tion requires completion See Choice, Page A5 Coplen experiences The )V_I`IV_ 7/: 6WPUPVU( 0F&ODLQ&RXQW\·V *OLLY[VWZ SMILE OF Purcell Register :VJPL[` ( Broadway Boot Camp SULPDU\YRWH 'UDJRQV THE DAY County question, Health Dept. 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Center from June 10 to 16. Near the end of the Gayla Orr (D) The weeklong musi- camp, the group performed marijuana cal theater camp visioned Dathan Martin (D) a show. by Chenoweth, a Tony By Janelle Stecklein and Coplen will start receiv- Award-winning actress and Ryan Miller ing singing lessons via Face CNHI State Reporters native of Broken Arrow, was Bristol and Josey Time with Faith Prince, are smiling because Free to celebrate led by Broadway instructors with whom she worked they found a big OKLAHOMA CITY and enabled attendees to in- during the camp. bullfrog in their pool. – The state Health De- teract with Broadway actors partment will be ready ono Independence Dayy and actresses. Coplen, who plans to Nominate a smile: Send to kick-start the state’s Coplen submitted a vid- attend Oklahoma Universi- us photos of someone new medical marijuana eo audition in February and ty and then Southwestern Are you ready? Happiness 101 smiling and it could be program even if lawmak- ByB Tom Firme at Lake John Wells Park. Whileilee was among 50 people, most- State University for music SportsS Editor Tennis legend Venus Williams our Smile of the Day. ers don’t return to the Fourth Fest is free, the new ad-d- ly from Oklahoma, selected therapy, said the biggest A recent study shows many Send to readers@st- Capitol this summer, the Area towns will celebrate our dition to the event, a co-ed vol-oll- Americans don’t have much spoke about the importance of ELECTION2018 wnewspress.com from nearly 1,000 entries. lesson she learned was the happiness at The Oklahoman’s agency’s interim commis- nation’sn independence in the leyball tournament that starts att “I had wanted to do the hard work required to suc- in the way of emergency WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018 FORECAST: SUNNY, HIGH: 99, LOW 77. A2 | TULSAWORLD.COM | $1.00 comingc week. 4 p.m., will have a registrationonn All-City Prep Sports Awards. WEATHER sioner said Wednesday. camp because I’ve loved ceed in a narrow field. savings. Commissioner Tom McCurtain’s Independence fee for each team. A prize will bbee Kristin Chenoweth since I “I learned that you have Page 1C Page 1B Bates said his agency DayD celebration will be Satur- given to the first place team. Foror was 12,” said Coplen. day,d June 30. The parade will be more information, contact Kellyllyy to be ready to work hard no has been working since During one day of the MEDICAL MARIJUANA MEASURE PASSES | CORNETT, STITT TO FACE OFF IN GOP RUNOFF ata 10 a.m. Children can enjoy the Worsham at 918-513-5344. matter what you do. You April to develop a 61- camp, the group sang the bounceb house and water slide in Once the gates open at 5 need to work hard to be page framework of rules national anthem at a Tul- and regulations as well theth morning and enter the tur- p.m., Children will be able too successful,” she said. sa Drillers game when the as a regulatory office – tlet races, which start soon after play many inflatable games. While in college, Coplen Drillers presented Kristin the Oklahoma Medical childrenc return from the floats There will be hot dogs guar-arr- plans to sing in choir. She Chenoweth Night. Coplen Marijuana Authority – to followingf the parade. There will anteed for the first 500 people iinn said she may perform in had a couple of previous THE OKLAHOMAN make the transition as beb horseshoe and softball tour- line starting at 5 p.m. Vendorsorrrss community theater in col- experiences singing the na- PHOTOS BY DAVID BITTON/STILLWATER NEWS PRESS smooth as possible and to namentsn running throughout the have also been invited to offerfeeerr lege, but will spend more tional anthem solo at mi- Caryl Talley, left, celebrates with husband John Talley after learning he won the Republican primary for try to iron out any unin- day.d other food. time with it after earning Hi: 99 Low: 76 State Representative District 33 Tuesday in Stillwater. tended wrinkles. nor-league baseball games, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 , 2018 REACHING MORE THAN 475,000 PEOPLE EACH DAY NEWSOK.COM • • OKLAHOMAN.COM At 6 p.m., children can play Decorated Christian bandndd her degree. 75¢ Partly sunny, But Bates said his but this was her first time HISTORIC ELECTION gamesg and all will be invited for Building 429, which received a performing it with a group. Coplen had two opportu- breezy and hot. agency faces a quick thet street dancing, where there Grammy nomination in 2013133 Following April’s walkout, teachers at forefront of elections Coplen mainly entered nities to put her new singing turnaround to meet the willw be a band playing. and has had two songs namesess the camp for singing in- lessons into practice. She By David Bitton two-month launch re- The fireworks display will Christian Song of the Year byy Kunzweiler will County voters Drummond and GOP incumbents – More on B6 struction. Participants did participated in Make Music [email protected] quired under State Ques- starts after dusk. BMI, will perform. workouts and three-hour Day on Thursday, June 21 tion 788 – the citizen-led Stigler First Assembly of God Starting at 9:15 p.m. will bee MORE ONLINE singing rehearsals each day. in Muskogee. She sang at face Fu in runoff in return incumbent Hunter head for take a beating in Of the nearly 100 ballot initiative to legal- willw present Fourth Fest on July 4 the fireworks display. teachers running for of- ize medical marijuana She was selected for a group Carlton Landing on Satur- NORMAN – Rumble fice in Oklahoma, more approved Tuesday. of female belting singers, day, June 23. county DA’s race commissioner runoff in AG’s race legislative races in the Alley roller than half of them are Nearly 891,000 Okla- derby tournament still in the running to homans voted on the HIGH TURNOUT Page A8 Page A8 Page A9 Page A10 kicks off have a seat at the Cap- issue, and 57 percent Shock claim runner-up at OK Kids state City’s tax income increases again CNHI – Lakers sea- itol following Tuesday’s supported it, according to Medical marijuana Runoff ahead for Edmondson wins Heated AG GOP race son-ticket holder buys large voter turnout for the state Election Board. Submitted photo JH.// Fallin says she more than 40 bill- the prima- The initiative requires The Stigler Shock By Anita Reding $5,692.02 over last year. Managing Editor Year to date, the city has received passes in Oklahoma GOP governor’s race Democrats’ primary destined for runoff boards to lure Thun- ry election. that the state Health were the runner- will discuss regulations Department oversee le- up in the OK Kids For the fourth month in a row, the City $1,806,812.24 in sales taxes, compared with der’s Paul George The with state leaders wave of galization. eight-and-under of Stigler has received increases in tax dis- $1,758,412.49 over the same time period in support Because of the quick state softball bursements compared to the same month 2017. UNOFFICIAL RESULTS QUAKE TRACKER for educa- turnaround, the agen- tournament, last year. In addition, the city received $27,129.46 x-Yes ...... 505,384 57% tion was cy may need to hire as which took place City Manager Bobby Mouser said during for May from the one-half cent sales tax No ...... 383,841 43% Oklahoma leads the evident many as 100 new tem- June 21 to 24. the June Stigler City Council meeting that earmarked for economic development. That nation for most earth- during the porary employees to pro- In Bixby The the city received $174,432.42 in sales and amount is $3,112.13 more than received for quakes. Here’s a look at Trish Ranson By Andrea Eger teacher cess applications until a Shock won six use taxes for the month of May, which is the same month in 2017, he said. Fiscal year- Tulsa World the latest quakes. walkout this past April permanent online system of seven games. $20,002.23 more than received for May in to-date, the city has received $278,121.53 WEDNESDAY when tens of thousands can be launched, Bates On the front 2017. from the half-cent sales tax. Oklahoma voters on Tuesday Time Site Mag. Tens of thousands of educators walk around the Oklahoma Capitol while ral- of educators from hun- said. row (from left) While the city has received increases “It speaks very well for our chamber, appear to have made it legal to No quakes reported. lying for increased education funding April 2 in Oklahoma City. are Kate Nixon, dreds of Oklahoma Up to 80,000 license over last year for the past four months, the our merchants, our business people, our use, sell and grow marijuana for TUESDAY Nolee Blanchett, schools rallied in sup- applications from pa- amount received in May compared to last community leaders, our employees and medicinal purposes in a refer- 2:48 p.m. Cherokee 2.5 Brinley Wilson, 1:45 p.m. Purcell 2.8 port of increased edu- water). did approve the largest book page “Oklahoma tients, caregivers, grow- endum two years in the making. Addie Wallis and year was much higher than the last three this council, doing the kinds of things to MONDAY cation funding at the “The years that I teacher pay raise in Teacher Walkout – The ers, processors, trans- About 57 percent of voters ap- Rylee Wilson. On months. encourage people to stop, shop and spend No quakes reported. Capitol. have taught children, history, a $6,100 aver- Time Is Now!” that had porters and dispensaries proved the measure. the back row are In February, the city received $155,344.57, their money locally,” he said, adding “we’re SUNDAY “The walkout turned I have always taught age, but did not restore grown to more than are expected in the com- an increase of $11,109 over last year. In very pleased by this.” “Without the people behind No quakes reported. Marlee Bracken, into the walk-in at the them to be the change $200 million in funding 72,000 members during ing months, he said. March, the city received $162,879.94, an in- Mouser said the city’s challenge now this movement, we would not SATURDAY polls,” said Trish Ran- they want to see in the for classrooms that the walkout. “The And, if the Legislature Tatum Rowland, be here tonight,” said Frank Mia Doby, Mya crease of $3,950.09 over last year. In April, will be to focus on increasing the sales tax 1:12 p.m. Cherokee 2.7 son, a music teacher at world,” Ranson said. “I Oklahoma Education thing that kept teach- doesn’t reconvene in spe- Grove, chairman of the Vote Nixon and the city received $169,447.53, an increase of amounts the city receives. Westwood Elementary realized it was time for Association had asked ers going was that we cial session this summer, Yes on 788 political action com- Harmony Hicks. who resigned in May to me to follow my own for. said we were going to the agency may need to mittee, at a Tulsa watch party. focus on her campaign advise. I need to be “When the walkout remember this when it dip into some of the $30 “Because of people like you that for State Representa- part of the change.” ended, there was a was time to vote. Tues- million in extra unspent, Ron Marlatt and his wife, Liz, share a toast Tuesday after came out here tonight, that vot- tive District 34. The walkout offi- lot of frustration and day was a total win for emergency legislative ap- early voting results indicated a lead for the approval of SQ ed, that gathered signatures, we The seat, which only cially ended after the pain because teachers education.” propriations to fund the 788, the medical marijuana issue, which went on to pass. are changing the face of Okla- had two candidates, Oklahoma Education wanted to keep fighting Morejon said of the program, he said. Sockey Agency Serving Stigler for over 40 years. [PHOTO BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN] homa.” will be decided in the Association – the states for education funding,” 98 candidates who are “Obviously, would it be State Question 788 would general election on largest education union said Alberto Morejon, teachers, 22 won their nice to have more time take effect in just 30 days, so Nov. 6 with voters – announced an end to an eighth-grade so- primary, 16 will face to have the most robust Owner/Agent — Steven Sockey Voters approve lawmakers are expected to choosing between Ran- the protest after nine cial studies teacher at a runoff Aug. 28, and scramble back to the Capitol to son (D-Stillwater) and schooldays. Stillwater Junior High 602 E. Main • Stigler, OK 918-967-2511 or 918-967-2501 888-843-8432 Fax: 918-967-2482 tackle the host of regulatory is- See Marijuana, Page A2 Republican gubernatorial candidate Kevin Stitt (left) talks to supporters at his primary watch party at Gateway Mortgage in Jenks as results roll in Tues- Vol. 110, No. 132 Aaron Means (R-Still- The state legislature who started the Face- See Educators, Page A2 medical marijuana sues raised by the creation of an day evening. Mick Cornett (right), who came in first, speaks during his watch party in Oklahoma City. STEPHEN PINGRY AND MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World all-new licensing program and Mick Cornett takes a selfie with family and friends at his Kevin Stitt comes out to talk to people at his watch party BY RANDY ELLIS approve the state sanc marijuana processing industry. 10 The Oklahoma Publisher // July 2018 Stop unwanted robocallers and pop-up ads Many technologies are available, don’t recognize on your caller ID. If the not-track feature that lets you tell every Computer Notes including services from your phone call is to your landline, use an answering website you visit, their advertisers and from the road company or a third-party, equipment machine to screen it. Otherwise, wait to content providers that you don’t want by Wilma Newby that you purchase and connect to your see if the caller leaves a voice message. your browsing behavior tracked. landline phone system, and apps that Try searching the web for the name of In Firefox look under the Firefox [email protected] you install on your cellphone. the caller or, if it’s a company you do menu for Preferences > Privacy & Security Summer is a good time to take care Verizon, Cox, ATT and other carriers business with, by checking a prior bill. > Clear Data. Look for tracking protection of some things that really bug you but have ways to help you block calls on Don’t engage. 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It’s all a game to get you to spend intercepting calls that appear on This app shows the numbers of the top your browsing history and it asks money you don’t owe or to give them blacklists used by robocallers. scammers in your area and lets you websites you visit not to track you. To your info. Depending on the system, it may block block them before they call you. use Private Browsing: Choose File > New Another version of spoofing is what’s calls entirely, send them to voicemail or Mr. Number is another of the top Private Window. This works in Firefox known as neighbor spoofing. Robocallers prevent the calls from proceeding unless rated free call blocking apps. It lets users and Safari. transmit a number with the same area the caller enters a certain number – report scam calls to create a crowd When you use a Private Browsing code and exchange as your own. something automatic dialing machine source database where it’s easy to look window, each tab in the window is Robocallers also disguise their robocallers can’t do. Some systems also up numbers. isolated from the others, so websites identity with the anonymous call, which let you create a “white list” of numbers If you don’t want to download another you view in one tab can’t track your doesn’t transmit any caller ID info. that you don’t want blocked. Some call- app, you can manually block numbers on browsing in other tabs. Browsers do not Those calls show up on your caller ID blocking services and apps are free or most smartphones. 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Read about content control and try to one person including suggestions on how to GETTING RID OF POP-UP ADS to understand what the settings mean. landline and cellphone deal with those calls. Pop-up ads that show up in your web Don’t worry about changing them. You numbers. An effective way of browser (or browsers of anyone else on can always change them back. There are also several do-it-yourself dealing with all types of robocalls is sim- the same network) means that you’re In Edge on Windows 10 look at approaches, which are listed below. ply not to answer calls from anyone you being tracked by the websites you’re the right side of the screen for three viewing. If this bothers you, it can be horizontal dots. Now look for Advanced prevented. Settings and switch on the Do Not Track Most major websites track visitors’ button. behavior and then sell or provide that Keep your own help file as a tip. Just LEGAL ADVICE information to other companies. 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The Oklahoma Publisher // July 2018 11 OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION FOI Oklahoma names new director STAFF DIRECTORY An Oklahoman known for his The statewide organization, ADMINISTRATION efforts to renew interest in civic life founded in 1990, has a mission that and government transparency has includes defending Oklahomans’ First MARK THOMAS been named as FOI Oklahoma’s next Amendment rights and access to open Executive Vice President executive director. records and public meetings of gov- [email protected] • (405) 499-0033 Andy Moore, 37, is the founder of ernment officials. Let’s Fix This, a nonprofit organization “Oklahomans have a right to know JEANNIE FREEMAN that seeks to educate and spur Okla- what’s going on inside their govern- Accounting Manager homans to become more engaged and ment, and FOI Oklahoma is here to [email protected] • (405) 499-0027 involved in government. help guarantee that right,” Moore He also is the Ryan White Program said. “I’m thrilled to join FOI Okla- SCOTT WILKERSON coordinator and oversees the Infec- homa. It’s a tremendous organiza- Front Office/Building Mgr. tious Diseases Institute for the Uni- tion that is committed to educating versity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Oklahomans about open records and [email protected] • (405) 499-0020 Center. actively promoting government trans- MEMBER SERVICES Moore was unanimously approved of the public’s right to access govern- parency.” as FOI Oklahoma’s next executive ment, and has a long track record Moore most recently completed LISA SUTLIFF director at a recent meeting. of tireless work toward increasing his master’s in business administra- Member Services Director He is succeeding Kay Bickham, everyday Oklahomans’ participation in tion from the University of Oklahoma. [email protected] • (405) 499-0026 who announced her retirement after civic life,” said FOI-OK President Joe He also has bachelor’s and master’s CHRISTINE FRANK serving as FOI Oklahoma’s first exec- Wertz. degrees from Southern Nazarene Uni- utive director for 20 years. “We’re excited by his plans to versity. Membership & Meetings Director A search committee had been expand our commitment to promote, A licensed counselor, Moore was [email protected] • (405) 499-0040 searching for a new executive direc- preserve and protect open govern- honored in 2017 as the public citizen tor since Bickham announced her ment in Oklahoma – a mission that’s of the year by the National Association ADVERTISING retirement earlier this year. Finalists of Social Workers. more critical than ever.” LANDON COBB included candidates from northeast Moore said that his goals include He lives in Oklahoma City with his and central Oklahoma. creating new ways for Oklahomans to wife, Katy, and has two children, Hud- Sales Director “Moore is an enthusiastic supporter connect with FOI Oklahoma. son, 8, and Elsie, 4. [email protected] • (405) 499-0022 CINDY SHEA Advertising Director [email protected] • (405) 499-0023 The Chelsea Reporter BRENDA POER sees contest opportunity You’ve Got Questions! Advertising Assistant [email protected] • (405) 499-0035 In The Eyes • Can I photograph minors without consent? CREATIVE SERVICES JENNIFER GILLILAND Can you guess whose • Can police deny access to records Creative Services Director eyes these are? by issuing a press release? [email protected] • (405) 499-0028 • Should I alter my archives ASHLEY NOVACHICH Editorial/Creative Assistant when a person demands it? 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