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The Kansas Publisher Official monthly publication of the Kansas Press Association August 10, 2011 Inside Today Free serial story ready for publication Page 3 16-chapter serial story called “There’s No The historical-fi ction story follows the adven- Kevin Slimp is impressed with Place Like Home” is available free to Kan- tures of 10-year old twins Jack and Mollie, who how newspapers are fi ghting Asas Press Association members. Publication are whisked away in a time machine that was built hard to adjust to the changing should start the fi rst week of school. by their parents and experience events in Kansas marketplace. The story won fi rst place in the Midwest history as they happen. Their adventures take them Circulation Management Association’s contest for to many time periods and places in Kansas. Page 4 Newspaper in Education (NIE) promotion. The stories are designed to run beginning no KPA president Patrick Lowry It was written by the award-winning children’s earlier than the week of Aug. 22 and must be com- encourages KPA members to book author, Eunice Boeve of Phillipsburg, and pleted by Dec. 22. write editorials. was illustrated by Michael Meade from Salina They can be downloaded from the KPA website through funding provided by the Kansas Newspa- at: http://www.kspress.com/352/theres-no-place- Page 6 per Foundation. home-serial-story. Kim Nussbaum is named the new publisher at the Wichita Eagle. Page 6 A number of newspapers have changed their frequency of publication, while two others have merged. Page 8 Journalism is a noble profes- sion, and occasionally an ex- alted one, writes Doug Anstaett. KPA Calendar Sept. 8 KPA Western Kansas Mini- Convention, City Limits Con- vention Center, Colby. John Baetz, left, will present two advertising sales sessions at the Western Kansas Mini-Convention in Colby. He recently led a Nuts and Bolts ad training session in Ellsworth. John and his wife, Bree, are co- Sept. 22-25 owners of the Lincoln Sentinel and Chapman and Enterprise News-Times. NNA annual convention, Albuquerque. Mini-Convention is Sept. 8 in Colby Oct. 2- 8 olby will be the site for the 2011 Western After lunch, attendees will have the choice of National Newspaper Week. Kansas Mini-Convention, set for Thurs- two consecutive one-hour sessions concentrat- Cartoons, editorials and other day, Sept. 8 at the City Limits Conven- ing on news, advertising sales and online tips. materials will be provided free C tion Center. Here is the session schedule: to KPA members. Cost for the all-day event has been reduced 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — Speed Topics: this year to $50 from $65 in previous years. • Quickbook Hints, with Amy Blaufelder • Nov. 11 The day begins with registration at 9 a.m., Advertising Talk, with Dan Rukes • The KPA Montgomery Family Sympo- followed by speed topics from 9:30 to 11:30 sium, University of Kansas. a.m. See MINI-CONVENTION on Page 4 Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 2 Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 2011-12 KPA Board Flurry of activity tells consultant Patrick Lowry President newspapers are fighting to survive Hays Daily News n the speaking business, July, August — usually version 7 or 8 (I’ve only run [email protected] and December tend to be the slowest into version 9 at one paper so far) — it Imonths of the year. seems the vast majority of newspapers are Ben Marshall This year, however, things are different. running Adobe’s Creative Suite, which First Vice President A quick look at my calendar reveals no includes InDesign. Sterling Bulletin less than eight conferences between mid- 3. Most papers I’ve visited are making [email protected] July and mid-August. Combined with the major revisions to their websites. I’m not busiest January through June period in my talking minor updates here. It seems like Dena Sattler career, the hectic summer is causing me to just about every weekly and small daily Second Vice President think that something is up. I visit is making a significant Garden City Telegram I was talking to my col- investment in their online [email protected] league, Ed Henninger, a few products. The question is no days ago, and he was telling me longer, “Do we need to have a Dan Thalmann how busy his year has been. For website?” It’s now, “Here’s a Treasurer those of you that don’t know list of things we want to do with Washington County News him, Ed specializes in newspa- our online presence. Can you [email protected] per redesign. help us find the right vendors Before venturing a guess at and products to help make that Linda Mowery-Denning what is causing this flurry of ac- happen?” Past President Ellsworth County Independent-Reporter tivity, let me share a few things 4. Most newspapers I’ve [email protected] I’ve noticed in my travels over visited this summer are taking the past few months: Kevin Slimp steps to create or improve their A.J. Bozarth 1. Several papers I’ve visited presence on mobile devices. Central District Director either just purchased or were The number of readers access- Norwich News, South Haven New Era preparing to purchase new CTP (com- ing our products through smart phones, [email protected] puter to plate) systems. It seems like only iPads and other devices will increase with yesterday newspapers and magazines were each passing day. Nobody wants to be left Jonathan Kealing taking the plunge into imagesetters, those behind. Northeast District Director huge boxes that created the film from 5. Most papers I’ve visited this spring Lawrence Journal-World which plates were burned. Most of the and summer tell me that business is up. In [email protected] papers I visit these days seem to fit into many cases, I’m told advertising revenue one of two categories: is up significantly over the past two years. Sarah Kessinger r They are us- That probably has Nondaily Director ing CTP systems It seems like just about something to do Marysville Advocate to create plates, with the increased [email protected] bypassing the im- every weekly and small daily interest in training agesetter altogether. I visit is making a significant and consulting. Ken Knepper r They are investment in their online I will be speak- Legislative Director creating PDF files, ing at my first Wichita Eagle which are sent to products. The question is no magazine conven- [email protected] nearby presses. longer, “Do we need to have a tion this month. It And it’s not just will be interesting Brad Lowell the big papers and Website?” It’s, “Here’s a list to hear how the Northwest District Director printers that are of things we want to do with economy of the Concordia Blade-Empire buying CTPs. I’ve our online presence. Can you past few years has [email protected] worked with sev- affected their busi- eral non-daily and help us find the right vendors ness and whether Susan Lynn small daily papers and products ... ?” they’ve seen an Daily Director that have purchased upswing this year Iola Register CTPs to improve as well. [email protected] the quality of their At the advertis- printed products. ing conferences I’ve addressed this year, Steve Wade 2. Most papers I’ve visited had either I hear the same story. Business is up. It’s Southeast District Director just made a major upgrade in hardware not where it was five years ago, but it’s Pittsburg Morning Sun and software or were getting ready to significantly better than it has been. [email protected] make a major upgrade. It’s more common It might be a bit premature, but, hey, to see Creative Suite CS4 or CS5 products somebody’s got to say it. It looks like Doug Anstaett than older versions running on newspaper Executive Director, KPA systems. Although I still see QuarkXpress See SLIMP on Page 3 [email protected] Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 3 Civic groups worthy, but be careful ivic organizations are the fabric of e-mails, for the event coordinators. At the restaurants that will be offering their food our communities. The number of same time, identify a liaison at the news- specialties in the Taste tent? The example Cgroups and their range of contri- paper. is oversimplified, but it addresses the big- butions mean editors are routinely ap- Share story ideas: Local names and gest sticking point that usually surfaces proached with requests for coverage. The faces are the lifeblood of community news- when groups seek publicity: promotion vs. “asks” range from the Lions Club annual papers, and service clubs provide oppor- coverage. brat feed fund-raiser to volunteer of the tunities for feature stories beyond events. It’s often a far better use of a news- year recognition to Encourage individuals to pass along ideas, room’s resources to let people know what’s a candidate forum even if a story doesn’t necessarily involve coming up rather than attempting a detailed sponsored by the their group. The wrap-up with League of Women collective set of Submitted stories and photos story and Voters. eyes and ears is photos. The Most all are a great resource can be an excellent substitute if approach also worthy of attention, for newsrooms.