DOCSLIB.ORG

Charleston County Public Library Board of Trustees Agenda 5:15P.M., January 23, 2020 | Auditorium, Baxter-Patrick James Island Library

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Charleston County Public Library Board of Trustees Agenda 5:15P.M., January 23, 2020 | Auditorium, Baxter-Patrick James Island Library Charleston County Public Library Board of Trustees Agenda 5:15p.m., January 23, 2020 | Auditorium, Baxter-Patrick James Island Library Informational Action 1. Welcome and Freedom of Information, 2 minutes x 2. Public Comment, 2 minutes x 3. Board Comment, 5 minutes x 4. Additions or Corrections to the Agenda, 2 minutes x 5. Approval of Minutes (11/26/19), 2 minutes x 6. Executive Director Report, Angela Craig, 5 minutes x 7. Friends of the Library Update, Jeanell Marvin, 5 minutes x 8. Audit Report, WebsterRogers LLC, 15 minutes x 9. Capital Plan Update, Toni Lombardozzi & Janette Alexander, 20 minutes x 10. Committee Reports, 5 minutes x 11. Adjournment x Board Service: Term ends Dec. 2020: Crosby, Nesbitt, Strother Term ends Dec. 2021: Cameron, Collins, Riley, Strunk Term ends Dec. 2022: Blue, Byko, Rankin Term ends Dec. 2024: Page Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes November 26, 2019 The Charleston County Public Library Board of Trustees met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 8:00am in the auditorium of the Main Library located at 68 Calhoun Street, Charleston, S.C. 29401. Board members present were Ms. Collins, Mr. Strother, Ms. Blue, Mr. Byko, Mr. Page, Mr. Rankin, Ms. Riley, Ms. Crosby, Ms. Nesbitt, and Ms. Strunk. Board members absent was Ms. Cameron. Staff members present were Angela Craig, Darlene Jackson, Jim McQueen, Perry Litchfield, Rene Benton, and Heather Kiessling. Also present was Janette Alexander of Charleston County. Ms. Collins called the meeting to order and confirmed the media had been informed of the meeting and its agenda according to the Freedom of Information Act. Public Comment There was no public comment. Board Comment Ms. Nesbitt said she had a meeting at the John’s Island Library, and she would like to recognize the staff for their excellent customer service. Ms. Collins said the Baxter-Patrick James Island opening was very well done, and the staff was clearly in love with the building. She thanked staff for respecting the history of the area. Ms. Crosby asked if the board meeting schedule for 2020 has been published online yet. Ms. Craig said they will be publishing those dates soon and they will continue to move around the various library locations. Additions or Corrections to the Agenda There were no additions or corrections to the agenda. Approval of Minutes The minutes were approved as written with Ms. Crosby abstaining. Executive Director’s Update Ms. Craig thanked the CCPL staff for a wonderful year and a wonderful opening day of Baxter-Patrick James Island. She said Ms. Hauff organized the portraits of Ms. Patrick and Ms. 1 Baxter with only six weeks until the opening of the branch at the request of Ms. Johnson. Four county council members were present at the grand opening. She said library staff do not give tours of Evergreen Cemetery, but local community members are able to give tours as the demand requires. There have been no concerns expressed over the Camp Road location closing since the new branch has opened. Ms. Craig recognized Ms. Jackson for working with the University of South Carolina to facilitate workshops for circulation managers. Staff feedback has been very positive after the training ended. Ms. Blue recognized Ms. Jackson for acting as interim director as well before Ms. Craig came on board. Ms. Craig also recognized Mr. McQueen for working with the library resource officers and with staff during the security changes. Ms. Craig reviewed the various Veteran’s Day programs and recognized Ms. Liane Martins as the new Main Library Manager. Macmillan Boycott Ms. Craig said nationally, more and more libraries are boycotting Macmillan publishers. She gave some background information on the reasons for the boycott. She explained libraries build readers and readers buy books, and libraries do not negatively impact book sales. She said CCPL has a lot of buying power in South Carolina and was the first to fully boycott Macmillan. Ms. Craig said they are not expecting Macmillan to change its practices, but the boycott is partly to show other publishers how important libraries are to book sales. She said they are concerned more than just e-books will be embargoed, which will negatively impact the library’s mission of equitable access. The South Carolina library directors will meet in January to discuss further measures and the boycott may continue longer, possibly until the end of the fiscal year. New physical books from Macmillan will continue to come in for a while, as the books are ordered in advance, but no further ordering from Macmillan will take place until the boycott ends. Ms. Craig encouraged the board members to share the petition and sign it to show their support. Ms. Blue said she is concerned the boycott will become a political action because the boycott has an economic impact on Macmillan as an employer. She expressed her concern Macmillan will end up laying off employees and is concerned the library is taking a stance against them when they have done nothing illegal. Mr. Byko said public libraries are customers of Macmillan, and like any other customer- supplier relationship, the relationship is based on negotiation. He said a twelve-week boycott from a single library system would not impact the jobs of Macmillan employees. He said he supports the boycott because it sends a message and is not economically devastating to the company. He said what they may respond to is the negative public relations will come out because of the boycott. Ms. Craig said the SC directors will look at the amount of money the libraries have historically spent on Macmillan books and decide then whether to continue the embargo. Ms. Craig said the library is taking a political stance only in the sense it is standing up for itself. She said a shorter embargo, such as two weeks, is workable on new materials, but an eight- week embargo is far too long. Library customers make up 40% of Macmillan e-book sales, so 2 libraries do have power. She explained the costs of e-books, which includes a purchase price of five times higher than the traditional cost, plus rebuying the license either every two years or every 52 checkouts, whichever comes first. Ms. Nesbitt said she views this more as an advocacy stance rather than a political stance. She said a twelve-week boycott would not make a major impact on Macmillan but will make a statement on the value of libraries. Ms. Craig said she did talk with county officials, who support the boycott. Public libraries do not often boycott anything, but because patron access is being compromised CCPL decided to take a stand. Ms. Blue said she does not want the taxpayer-funded library to appear to support anything political. Mr. Page asked if any of the other major publishers have made any comments on the practices of Macmillan or the boycott. Ms. Craig said they have made no comments one way or the other and seem to just be watching the developments. Ms. Strunk said she supports the boycott and she has forwarded the information to her colleagues in Illinois. She said the libraries in Illinois she has talked to would like to boycott as well, but don’t feel their purchasing power would make a difference. She said Macmillan is a business and will make business decisions based on what they think is best, and the library should make decisions based on what they think is best. She said the power is in the patrons, and she will not be surprised if patrons choose not to buy Macmillan books to support the library. Ms. Crosby said according to the library’s mission statement, CCPL should connect diverse communities to information. Macmillan is preventing such access. Ms. Blue asked if Macmillan books would still be available via Interlibrary Loan. Ms. Craig said they would be available. Mr. Byko said some popular authors may decide to support libraries and move publishers because of the boycott. Ms. Craig hopes to have an update for the Board in January. Friends of the Library Update Ms. Marvin said the Friends had their annual meeting in November and thanked Ms. Craig for being the guest speaker. Ms. Marvin said the Friends intend to commit $108,000 to CCPL in 2020 to cover expenses related to programming and training. The next book sale is the Holiday Book Sale on December 6 at the Wando Mount Pleasant Library. The Friends have added two pop-up sales to the 2020 calendar, one at Wando Mount Pleasant and one at Baxter-Patrick James Island. Ms. Marvin said they raised $101,000 at That Big Book Sale. Ms. Collins recognized Ms. Marvin for doing a good job in filling the shoes left by her 3 predecessor. Ms. Blue also recognized the Friends for supporting the opening of Baxter-Patrick James Island. Capital Plan Update Ms. Alexander said Wando Mount Pleasant (WMP) is running smoothly and they are working on a few final items. She said the Baxter-Patrick James Island (BPJI) opening went well and the history walks were well received. Final items are also being handled at the location, and the lessons learned at WMP were applied to BPJI. The new St. Paul’s Hollywood (STP) site finally looks like a finished building, and furniture is being scheduled. Landscaping is going in this month, and permanent power has been established in the building. Substantial completion should be achieved in late January. At Bees Ferry West Ashley (BFWA), the mechanical systems are being installed and the building is coming along.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Minority Percentages at Participating Newspapers
    Minority Percentages at Participating Newspapers Asian Native Asian Native Am. Black Hisp Am. Total Am. Black Hisp Am. Total ALABAMA The Anniston Star........................................................3.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 6.1 Free Lance, Hollister ...................................................0.0 0.0 12.5 0.0 12.5 The News-Courier, Athens...........................................0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Lake County Record-Bee, Lakeport...............................0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 The Birmingham News................................................0.7 16.7 0.7 0.0 18.1 The Lompoc Record..................................................20.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 20.0 The Decatur Daily........................................................0.0 8.6 0.0 0.0 8.6 Press-Telegram, Long Beach .......................................7.0 4.2 16.9 0.0 28.2 Dothan Eagle..............................................................0.0 4.3 0.0 0.0 4.3 Los Angeles Times......................................................8.5 3.4 6.4 0.2 18.6 Enterprise Ledger........................................................0.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 20.0 Madera Tribune...........................................................0.0 0.0 37.5 0.0 37.5 TimesDaily, Florence...................................................0.0 3.4 0.0 0.0 3.4 Appeal-Democrat, Marysville.......................................4.2 0.0 8.3 0.0 12.5 The Gadsden Times.....................................................0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Merced Sun-Star.........................................................5.0
    [Show full text]
  • JOU 4950: APPLIED JOURNALISM Section CAP1 • Summer C 2021 University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications 11 A.M.-12:15 P.M
    JOU 4950: APPLIED JOURNALISM Section CAP1 • Summer C 2021 University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. • Period 3 Wednesdays • May 12 to Aug 12 Summer Break (No Class): Jun 23 Zoom Class Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/95146317764?pwd=MkJ6RVhKdFFVOUJyNWhaU FB0d3lKQT09 Meeting ID: 951 4631 7764; Passcode: 628821 Instructor: Joanna Hernandez, MPA Lecturer; CJC Director of Inclusion & Diversity [email protected] Office Hours: By appointment (email me via Canvas) Available via Zoom And in person at my office, 3046 Weimer (you must wear your mask!) — Please make appointments at least 24 hours in advance via Canvas email — MULTIDIMENSIONAL GOALS THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA College of Journalism and Communications Department of Journalism embraces a commitment toward an intellectual community enriched and enhanced by diversity along a number of dimensions, including race, ethnicity and national origins, gender and gender identity, sexuality, class and religion. We expect each of our journalism courses to help foster an understanding of the diversity of peoples and cultures and of the significance and impact of mass communications in a global society. COURSE DESCRIPTION IN THIS CAPSTONE course, you are expected to conduct professional-caliber reporting and writing, leading to the production of multimedia storytelling suitable for publication in a variety of publications. USING JOURNALISM SKILLS acquired during your undergraduate studies at CJC, you will produce senior-level, high-quality work with depth and critical thinking. In exchange, you will receive feedback that will improve and strengthen your work in new and creative ways. ASSUMING THE ROLE of a professional journalist, you are expected to use this course to shore up your skillset, attend a series of seminars and participate in heavily coached team projects.
    [Show full text]
  • Commission Update ______
    COMMISSIONERS: Teddy Manos, Chair Collin Bruner, Vice Chair Eduardo Curry, Secretary-Treasurer Dale Aren Lisa King Mattese Lecque Brad Taggart David Bennett, Executive Director Commission Update __________________________________________________________________________________ January 23, 2020 Commission Meeting – Monday, January 27, 2020 - CCPRC Headquarters at 5:30 pm Commission Meeting Agenda Highlights Old Business: None New Business: Planning and Capital Projects Update: Kevin Bowie will give an overall update on the Planning and Capital Projects as well as the approved 5-Year Capital Improvements Plan Projects. Action Items: Six items will require Commission action on Monday evening (supplemental information attached). Election of Officers The Commission will elect a Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary-Treasurer. The Chair will appoint two Commissioners to the Finance Committee and one Commissioner as The Parklands Foundation Liason. 861 Riverland Drive Charleston, South Carolina 29412 (843) 762-2172 FAX (843) 762-2683 1 CHARLESTON COUNTY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING 861 RIVERLAND DRIVE, CHARLESTON, SC, 29412 MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 AGENDA I.Call To Order And Welcome Bruner A. Introduction of Guests and Notification to Media II. Public Comments & Presentations Bruner III. Approval of Minutes Bruner A. (ACTION) Approval of December 16, 2019 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes IV. Old Business A. None V. New Business A. Planning and Capital Projects Report Bowie a. (ACTION) Sol Legare Boat Landing Road Transfer – Approval Request B. Financial Report McManus a. (ACTION) Sol Legare Boat Landing – Award Contract b. (ACTION) James Island County Park (JICP) Fishing Dock Replacement – Award Contract c. (ACTION) SK8 Structural Foundation Repairs – Award Contract C. (ACTION) 2020 Annual Fee/Change Recommendation – Approval Request Macchia/Elliott D.
    [Show full text]
  • Alabama Jefferson County Judge Nakita Blocton Off Bench Amid Drug
    Alabama Jefferson County judge Nakita Blocton off bench amid drug use, mental instability accusations Alabama.com · by Carol Robinson | [email protected] https://www.al.com/news/2021/05/jefferson-county-judge-nakita-blocton-off-bench-accused-of- forcing-staff-to-take-diet-pills-mental-instability.html A Jefferson County domestic relations judge has been temporarily removed from the bench after a 37- page report by the Judicial Inquiry Commission accused of her mental instability and drug use, abuse of staff, attorneys and litigants and failure to promptly dispose of cases. According to the complaint, Circuit Judge Nakita Blocton, who became a judge in 2017 and later swore in Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, committed multiple violations of the Alabama Canons of Judicial Ethics. The allegations say the judge – or someone on her behalf - used Facebook aliases to communicate with, and threaten, people who had cases before her. She is alleged to have made members of her staff work extraordinarily long hours and take Phentermine – a diet pill – to “pep” them up after having worked late the night before. “Judge Blocton’s inappropriate and abusive conduct was so persistent, so pervasive so inescapable, so diminishing of her office, and so extreme that disrepute was brought upon the judicial office itself,’' according to the report. Birmingham attorneys Emory Anthony and Robert MacKenzie are representing Blocton and strongly deny the majority of the allegations in the scathing complaint. “If the complaint wasn’t a legal document, it would be a libel lawsuit,” Anthony said. “Usually, I wouldn’t make a statement when dealing the Judicial Inquiry Commission, but these allegations are so embarrassing.
    [Show full text]
  • Commencement Speakers Charleston Southern University
    Commencement Speakers Charleston Southern University DATE SPEAKER POSITION ORGANIZATION 1968 26-May Kinard, Dr. Frank E. Executive Director SC Commission on Higher Education 25-Aug Branham, Lester P. Pastor First Baptist Church, Orangeburg, SC 1969 11-May Baccalaureate Kelly, James W. Chief of Chaplains US Navy 14-May Commencement Scales, James Ralph President Wake Forest University 10-Aug Smith, Kirk L. Pastor Oakland Avenue Baptist Church, Rock Hill, SC 1970 17-May Haggai, John President Evangelism International 14-Aug Rice, J.C., Jr. President SC Baptist Convention 1971 23-May Holt, Andrew D. President Emeritus University of Tennessee 1972 21-May Harris, General Hugh P. President Emeritus The Citadel 1973 18-May Dent, Frederick B. Secretary US Department of Commerce 1974 26-May Weber, Joseph R. Pastor First Baptist Church, Fountain Inn, SC 1975 25-May Hollings, Ernest F. Senator United States Senate 1976 23-May Thurmond, Strom Senator United States Senate Businessman, Evangelist, 1977 22-May Brashier, Thomas Walter Radio & TV Personality Greenville, SC 1978 21-May Wellman, John Garland Chief Executive Officer Wellman Industries, Inc., Johnsonville, SC 1979 20-May Rose, Frank A. Chairman of the Board University Associates, Inc. Washington, DC Page 1 of 6 Commencement Speakers Charleston Southern University DATE SPEAKER POSITION ORGANIZATION Thomas Haggai Associates, Inc. Speaker: Worldwide 1980 25-May Haggai, Thomas S. President Radio Program "Values for Better Livng" 1981 17-May Edwards, James B. Secretary US Department of Energy 1982 23-May Edwards, J. Marshall Pastor First Baptist Church, Columbia, SC 1983 21-May Finch, Henry T. Pastor First Baptist Church, Mullins, SC 1984 19-May Morrow, M.
    [Show full text]
  • Scripps Howard Awards Panel Selects 2019 Finalists
    Scripps Howard Awards panel selects 2019 finalists February 25, 2020 CINCINNATI, Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Collaboration among news organizations, a focus on climate change and dogged investigations that held the powerful accountable are pervasive themes among finalists of the 2019 Scripps Howard Awards. The Washington Post was the front-runner, with seven finalists across six categories. ProPublica had two finalists and was part of several joint reporting projects through its Local Reporting Network. Collaborations between the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News, National Public Radio and the University of Maryland Howard Center for Investigative Journalism and at newsrooms across California led to recognized work across categories. A panel of veteran journalists and media industry leaders convened Feb. 20-21 at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies in St. Petersburg, Florida, to judge entries for the competition, which honors the best in journalism from the previous year. The impartial panel selected the list of finalists in 15 categories from among 897 entries. Now in its 67th year, the Scripps Howard Awards competition is administered by the Scripps Howard Foundation, which presents $170,000 in prize money to the winning organizations and journalists. "The hundreds of entries submitted this year are proof that the passion for this work has not waned," said Liz Carter, president and CEO of the Scripps Howard Foundation. "Our 2019 finalists share a commitment to holding the powerful accountable – whether that's large
    [Show full text]
  • CITY COUNCIL VIRTUAL MEETING Regular Meeting September 8
    CITY COUNCIL VIRTUAL MEETING Regular Meeting September 8, 2020 The one-hundred and third meeting of the City Council of Charleston was held this date convening at 6:00 p.m. over video conference call (Zoom). A notice of this meeting and an agenda were made available on the City’s website September 3, 2020 and appeared in the Post and Courier on September 7, 2020. PRESENT (13) The Honorable John J. Tecklenburg, Mayor Councilmember Delcioppo District 1 Councilmember Waring District 7 Councilmember Shealy District 2 Councilmember Seekings District 8 Councilmember Sakran District 3 Councilmember Shahid District 9 Councilmember Mitchell District 4 Councilmember Griffin District 10 Councilmember Brady District 5 Councilmember Appel District 11 Councilmember Gregorie District 6 Councilmember Jackson District 12 Mayor Tecklenburg called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The Clerk called the roll. Mayor Tecklenburg led City Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Tecklenburg said, “I must admit that there’s something missing at a Zoom meeting about being able to recite things together, but thank you all for that. Could I call on Councilmember Brady to lead us in an invocation, if you all would like to join us? Councilmember Brady.” Councilmember Brady said, “I’d be glad to. Please bow your heads.” Councilmember Brady opened the meeting with an invocation. Mayor Tecklenburg said, “Thank you, kindly. So, our first order of business is a presentation, a resolution, dedicating one of our Municipal Courtrooms in honor of Judge Richard E. Fields who is with us this evening. Can I entertain a motion to approve this resolution?” Councilmember Shahid said, “So moved, Mr.
    [Show full text]
  • 3.1 Presentation Slides
    ACCEPTED DominionDominion Energy Energy FOR AllowableAllowable ExEx ParteParte PROCESSING Communication% ~ nicatiya BriefingBriefin P ,0, ~I.S - 0 2019 4 ~ 0' ~,~N 9-..'-, ~ t e , fly Ill&' Customer.~E&~~g g Educationh Program March '% ~ . —&pl 12 11:36 March.IF'% '.'Area7, 2019 AM - ~ 8 SCPSC - 2017-370-E - Rodney Blevins o inion Page John Raftery ner 1 y'aof 31 ACCEPTED Accelerating the Long-Term Benefits Message: Television Advertisements FOR PROCESSING After hearing from policy makers and other key i - stakeholders, we became 2019 aware of significant support for March LONG-TERM bill relief instead REDUCTION 12 of the short-term fix of a 11:36 onetime cash payment. As a result, we developed a plan to AM - significantly reduce bills, and SCPSC we endorse that plan. - https://youtu.be/y4n5viMUUGc 2017-370-E - Page 2 Dominion s~s~ Energy' 2 of 31 ACCEPTED Accelerating the Long-Term Benefits Message: Television Advertisements cont’dFOR PROCESSING Columbia: WIS-NBC, WOLO-ABC, WLTX-CBS, WACH-FOX - 2019 Charleston: WCBD-NBC, WCIV-ABC, WCSC-CBS, WTAT-FOX March Aiken/Augusta: WAGT-NBC, WJBF-ABC, WRDW-CBS, WFXG-FOX 12 11:36 Hilton Head/ WSAV-NBC, WJCL-ABC, WTOC-CBS, WTGS-FOX AM - Beaufort: WHHI-TV SCPSC Plus: CNN, MSNBC, FOX NEWS - 2017-370-E - Page 3 Dominion s~s~ Energy' 3 of 31 ACCEPTED Accelerating the Long-Term Benefits Message: Print Advertisements FOR PROCESSING Why are South Carolina residential electric - customers not getting 2019 a 81,000 cash payment March 12 from Dominion Energy? 11:36 AM - Dominion Energy initially proposed an approximate $ 1,000 cash SCPSC payment with a modest bill reduction as part of its merger with SCEtkG's parent company.
    [Show full text]
  • Minority Percentages at Participating News Organizations
    Minority Percentages at Participating News Organizations Asian Native Asian Native American Black Hispanic American Total American Black Hispanic American Total ALABAMA Paragould Daily Press 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 The Anniston Star 0.0 7.7 0.0 0.0 7.7 Pine Bluff Commercial 0.0 13.3 0.0 0.0 13.3 The Birmingham News 0.8 18.3 0.0 0.0 19.2 The Courier, Russellville 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 The Decatur Daily 0.0 7.1 3.6 0.0 10.7 Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC, Springdale 0.0 1.5 1.5 0.0 3.0 Enterprise Ledger 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Stuttgart Daily Leader 0.0 0.0 20.0 0.0 20.0 TimesDaily, Florence 0.0 2.9 0.0 0.0 2.9 Evening Times, West Memphis 0.0 25.0 0.0 0.0 25.0 The Gadsden Times 0.0 5.6 0.0 0.0 5.6 CALIFORNIA The Daily Mountain Eagle, Jasper 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Desert Dispatch, Barstow 14.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 14.3 Valley Times-News, Lanett 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Center for Investigative Reporting, Berkeley 7.1 14.3 14.3 0.0 35.7 Press-Register, Mobile 0.0 10.5 0.0 0.0 10.5 Ventura County Star, Camarillo 1.6 3.3 16.4 0.0 21.3 Montgomery Advertiser 0.0 19.5 2.4 0.0 22.0 Chico Enterprise-Record 3.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.6 The Daily Sentinel, Scottsboro 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 The Daily Triplicate, Crescent City 11.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 11.1 The Tuscaloosa News 5.1 2.6 0.0 0.0 7.7 The Davis Enterprise 7.1 0.0 7.1 0.0 14.3 ALASKA Imperial Valley Press, El Centro 17.6 0.0 41.2 0.0 58.8 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 North County Times, Escondido 1.3 0.0 5.2 0.0 6.5 Peninsula Clarion, Kenai 0.0 10.0 0.0 0.0 10.0 The Fresno Bee 6.4 1.3 16.7 0.0 24.4 The Daily News, Ketchikan
    [Show full text]
  • Sep/Oct 2020
    www.newsandtech.com www.newsandtech.com September/October 2020 The premier resource for insight, analysis and technology integration in newspaper and hybrid operations and production. New York Times upgrades press u BY TARA MCMEEKIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photos: Q.I. Press Controls Q.I. Press Photos: Nearly eight years after it brought up every four to six first began investigating closed- weeks after that.” loop color control, The New York NYT first began looking into Times has embarked on major the benefits of closed-loop at press upgrades to deploy the drupa in 2012. At that time, technology. dampening control — something The publisher inked a deal NYT wanted to implement — with Netherlands-based Q.I. wasn’t prevalent in the technol- Press Controls-EAE in May to ogy, D’Andrea recalled. supply 64 IDS 3-D cameras to When the publisher resumed improve color and registration its search, it challenged several control across seven Goss Col- suppliers to find the right solu- orliner presses at its College tion for its unique needs. Having Point production plant. The plant supplied an IRS system to NYT in houses seven press folders and 2006, QIPC was a logical choice includes the Colorliner 85 the to throw its hat in the ring. publisher installed in 2008. That Left to right: Bruce Barna, vice president of sales and marketing, The Siebold Co.; Erwin “After extensive analysis and press has 12 color towers and van Rossem, director of global sales and marketing for QIPC-EAE; Nick D'Andrea, vice investigation, we decided that president of production for NYT; Ronald Reedijk, former managing director of QIPC-EAE two folders, which NYT runs as Americas (retired); Todd Socia, senior vice president of print products and services for QIPC’s single-camera option was two presses.
    [Show full text]
  • The Comprehensive Effects of a Digital Paywall Sales Strategy
    The Comprehensive Effects of a Digital Paywall Sales Strategy Doug J. Chung Ho Kim Reo Song Working Paper 19-118 The Comprehensive Effects of a Digital Paywall Sales Strategy Doug J. Chung Harvard Business School Ho Kim University of Missouri Reo Song California State University Working Paper 19-118 Copyright © 2019 by Doug J. Chung, Ho Kim, and Reo Song Working papers are in draft form. This working paper is distributed for purposes of comment and discussion only. It may not be reproduced without permission of the copyright holder. Copies of working papers are available from the author. The Comprehensive Effects of a Digital Paywall Sales Strategy Doug J. Chung, Harvard University Ho Kim, University of Missouri, St. Louis Reo Song, California State University, Long Beach* ABSTRACT This paper explores the multiple and comprehensive effects of a digital paywall sales strategy, an increasingly common means of go-to-market for media firms. Specifically, we examine the effects of a digital paywall on a media firm’s two sources of income—subscription and advertising— across its two channels—traditional and digital. We compile a unique data set from multiple sources that contain detailed data on 79 major U.S. print media firms; and, for causal inference, we utilize a synthetic control method to distinguish the true effect from naturally occurring time trends. In addition, we take into account demand spillover—substitution vs. complementarity— across channels, as well as factors that moderate such spillover effects. We find that, although heterogeneous across media firms, a paywall sales strategy can lead to positive demand substitution from digital to traditional channels, especially for firms with large circulation and uniqueness of content.
    [Show full text]
  • Sleepy Times
    DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIA AND PERIOPERATIVE MEDICINE SLEEPY TIMES VOLUME 12, ISSUE 3 MARCH 2018 Message from the Chairman: faculty victorious -Scott T. Reeves, MD, MBA On February 20th, the annual faculty vs. resident bowling tournament was played at the Alley. Personally, I was optimistic for the faculty’s chances Inside This Issue: with the departure of the resident ringer, Tony Lawson. For those not familiar with the format, the rules are simple: no warm up and the faculty -Message from Chairman 1-2 member or resident with the highest score in first game wins the -Post & Courier Article 3-4 tournament for their group. -Mission Trip to Guyana 5-8 It was a very competitive event. It came down to the final frame. Rob -Clemson OR Project 9-13 Mester pulled it out for the faculty with a score of 186 compared to resident Kevin Draper’s high score of 184. I knew that Dr. Mester would be a good -New Baby in the Dept. 13 faculty recruit! -Anesthesiologists Week 14 For the next year, faculty have bragging rights. Enjoy the pictures below. -MUSC on Forbes List 15 -Annual MyQuest 16 Training Due June 30th -Welcome to the 16 Department -Grand Rounds 17 -I Hung the Moon 18 PAGE 2 SLEEPY TIMES Bowling Continued... PAGE 3 SLEEPY TIMES MUSC TERMINATES EMPLOYEES WHO 'SNOOP' IN PATIENTS' MEDICAL RECORDS BY MARY KATHERINE WILDEMAN AND LAUREN SAUSSER, POST & COURIER “With the continued movement of medicine to electronic platforms (EHR), it is critical that we understand the issues concerning inappropriate access to patient data.” - Dr.
    [Show full text]