Publisher Official Monthly Publication of the Kansas Press Association August 10, 2011

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 profession, and occasionally an exalted 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 (coming 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. reporters cannot be there in per- meets an orga- but not all warrant the Stick to the son. This is another opportunity nization’s goal presence of a reporter news: Proclama- of alerting and and/or photographer. tions are won- to provide publicity chairs a tip drawing people Let me explain before derful for club sheet on “how to write a press re- to an event. incurring the collec- scrapbooks, but Previews can tive wrath of service Jim Pumarlo these declara- lease” along with stating require- range from an clubs. tions in and ments for photos. announcement Newsrooms, no of themselves with a calendar matter their size, have finite resources. It’s are not news. of activities to a impossible to produce a story and photo If newspapers routinely cover the “news” feature story. for each event. And, as difficult as it may of organizations, editors should have little Certain events warrant a preview as be for some organizations to accept, all problem rejecting routine proclamations well as coverage. The key is to initiate dis- of their work does not merit full-blown that often offer little substance. News- cussion early so publicity chairs can make coverage. rooms should be comfortable in setting a their pitch and editors can explain what’s That doesn’t mean, however, that news- standard that a local initiative is a requisite practical to expect. There will be fewer papers cannot promote the many activities. for recognizing proclamations. surprises for everyone involved. Being Communicate with the organizations early Entertain submissions: Submitted sto- proactive in exploring coverage will go a and discuss the two elements of publicity ries and photos can be an excellent substi- long way toward satisfying and serving all – promotion and actual coverage. An even tute if reporters cannot be there in person. needs – those of the newspaper, the civic better idea is to produce a simple set of This is another opportunity to provide pub- group and, most importantly, the readers. guidelines that can be distributed to public- licity chairs a tip sheet on “how to write a ity chairs. press release” along with stating require- Jim Pumarlo writes, speaks and pro- Address the basics so there are fewer ments for photos. Underscore deadlines vides training on Community Newsroom frustrations for the organizations and the and timeliness of reports. One avenue is to Success Strategies. He is author of “Votes newspaper. Among the items to cover: routinely display these items in a section of and Quotes: A Guide to Outstanding Elec- Save the date: Encourage groups to the newspaper – a Neighbors Corner. Even tion Coverage” and “Bad News and Good inform you as soon as an event is sched- for this, however, consider developing and Judgment: A Guide to Reporting on Sensi- uled; it’s never too early. Newsooms, in publicizing ground rules so the section tive Issues in a Small-Town Newspaper.” return, are responsible for creating a master does not become a free-for-all. He can be contacted at www.pumarlo.com calendar and routinely reviewing it. What would organizers of a city festival and welcomes comments and questions at Know who’s in charge: Get contact prefer – a photo of someone slurping on an [email protected]. information, including phone numbers and ice cream cone at the park, or a list of local

will benefit greatly if the current cycle of What would I advise if I were to visit Slimp increased revenue continues. your newspaper? Probably a combination A major benefit that I hear mentioned of upgraded hardware and software, im- time and time again is how much more proved workflow methods and continued Continued from Page 2 productive newspaper operations become training for your staff. we’ve turned a corner. after these upgrades. On the downside For the time being, it looks like I’m Could we turn another corner and see — at least for me personally — is that going to remain busy. October and advertising revenue drop like we did two increased productivity allows operations to November look quiet at the moment, but years ago? Sure we could. Our business is create better products with smaller staffs. calendars have a way of filling up quickly. closely tied to the economy and where the But like other industries, we have to be- I guess I’ll sleep when I’m old. economy goes, the advertising dollar goes. come as efficient as possible to compete. However, it’s wise for newspapers to And by improving workflows, the hours Kevin Slimp is a speaker and trainer invest in the future. These papers that have needed to create a product are decreased in the newspaper industry. He can be taken steps to upgrade their operations significantly. reached at [email protected]. 4 Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 Editorials add value to newspaper pages o you or somebody on your staff mon about being on a chamber of commerce “A newspaper can be forgiven for its struggle with the ongoing challenge board or a school committee, being involved lack of judgment, but never for its lack of Dof writing compelling editorials? with economic development efforts or serv- courage.” Nothing that members of the Pulitzer Prize ing on any number of not-for-profi t agencies. It takes courage to write an editorial. I committee might take note of, perhaps, but Running a newspaper carries with it the would argue that the smaller the paper, the something that captures the interest of your responsibility of giving back. And so we do. more courage it takes. When every trip to the readership because of its clarity, timeliness With so much insider information, it can be bank, grocery store, fi lling station or hard- and well-structured prose? diffi cult at best to offer criticism of an effort ware store results in running into somebody It is a challenge, to be without running the risk of losing friends, you know — employee or customer alike sure. But the result, pro- partners or sources. — that errand has the potential of turning vided you’ve tempered And then there’s the economics of it into a full-blown conversation or debate on expectations of direct all. Newspapers are whatever topic you and immediate action, a business. Without opined about in the last can be quite rewarding. a positive bottom Editorials reinforce the issue. Or does your news- line, it doesn’t matter interrelated connections But isn’t that part of paper not even bother what content you’re the mission we have? with writing editorials? providing. The First of the community, they If we concentrate on If the number of entries Amendment doesn’t suggest you are attempt- newspapering as the submitted to KPA’s guarantee a profi table ing to improve the world craft, not the business, Awards of Excellence Patrick Lowry press — just a free one. that should be a sign annual contest is any Today’s newspapers (small as it might be) by of success. Generating indication, it would ap- have a diffi cult enough offering solutions, they community conversa- pear most papers do not write editorials. time making money (at tell readers that you care. tion and giving people I understand not every paper enters the least relatively speak- tools to be better AOE. Last year, 76 daily and non-daily ing when compared to citizens is a worthwhile newspapers participated. That’s one-third of earlier eras), why jeop- venture. the association’s 230 member papers. ardize your own pocketbook by publishing Editorials add value to the pages of your I also understand not every participating opinions sure to divide? paper. They reinforce the interrelated con- member submits something in the editorial For example, would the local school nections of the community, they suggest you category. district continue contracting with you to are attempting to improve the world (small Still, the trendline of submissions is de- print the high school paper if you came as it might be) by offering solutions, they tell cidedly downward. Fewer than 50 editorials out against a bond issue? Would you retain readers that you care. were entered last year. Because of multiple offi cial newspaper status for public notices The effectiveness of any editorial should entries from a few papers, that means even if you railed against a particular county not be judged by whether it becomes public fewer papers offer stances on matters of lo- commissioner? How would the grocery store policy or not. Nobody should be looking for cal importance. respond if you lobbied in favor of liquor 100-percent agreement, or the changing of There are many legitimate reasons stores being able to sell soft drinks? minds. Could you imagine what the world against writing local editorials. It’s hard to It is easy to see the potential for fi nancial would be like if everybody agreed with you? fi nd the time, particularly in small opera- ramifi cations as a result of taking sides in a Or me? Egads! tions. Publishers have plenty to do with sales local debate. The best that can happen is the further- efforts and covering city councils, let alone Not as easy to pinpoint are the ramifi ca- ance of community discourse. Give people contemplating the proverbial community tions for not taking sides. something to talk about. If anybody in town navel. I’ll pull from memory a quote attributed should know what’s going on, it should be Additionally, there is the matter of editors to E.W. Howe, the founder of the Atchison the folks at the community newspaper. It and publishers being part of the community. Daily Globe. Of course, it might have been should matter what you believe about cur- In my discussions with fellow journalists his son. For my purposes, the words are far around the state, there is nothing uncom- more relevant than who uttered them. See LOWRY on Page 6

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large. You’re running the most effective Lowry communications show in town. And you’re KPA Office Staff still the best buy for businesses to reach cur- Doug Anstaett rent and future customers. Continued from Page 4 Executive Director As you’re already the primary source [email protected] rent events. for facts, why not be the primary source for Like it or not, your paper is in an envi- opinions as well? I guarantee your editori- Amy Blaufelder able position. No publisher has to stand for als will generate letters to the editor. While I Accountant election, yet residents automatically look to can’t back this up with statistics, I’d hypoth- [email protected] the publisher for guidance. Even if you’ve esize that the robustness of a newspaper’s never written an editorial, your opinion has op/ed page is directly related to the vitality Emily Bradbury been sought out by community members. By of the community. Member Services Director, KPA virtue of position, you’re thought to possess Go ahead. Take a stand. and Executive Director, intimate knowledge. Perhaps even some Kids Voting Kansas wisdom. Patrick Lowry is president of the [email protected] At the very least, you’ve got the best Kansas Press Association and editor and widespread access to the community at- publisher of the Hays Daily News. Richard Gannon Governmental Affairs Director Nussbaum named new Eagle publisher [email protected] im Nussbaum, president marketing experience, held Dan Rukes and publisher of the senior advertising management Advertising Sales Director Abilene (Texas) Report- positions for three years in K [email protected] er-News, will become publisher Abilene before being promoted of the Wichita Eagle, the news- to publisher in 2007. Lori Jackson paper announced Friday. Nussbaum’s husband, Steve, Administrative Assistant/Advertising Nussbaum, 46, will become is employed by Texas Tech’s [email protected] president and publisher of Small Business Develop- the Eagle Aug. 16, replacing ment Center. The couple has a Rachel Willis William “Skip” Hidlay, who 14-year-old daughter, Katie. KPA Education Director resigned from the newspaper in In Abilene, Nussbaum Nussbaum Executive Director May. was active in the Chamber of Kids Voting USA Her last day as publisher in Commerce, Junior League, [email protected] Abilene is this Friday. Big Brothers Big Sisters and Nussbaum, who has collectively United Way, including chairing the 2010 30 years of newspaper advertising and campaign. KPA Consultants Tom Eblen Papers cut frequency Community Newspaper Tune-ups [email protected] of publication days; Ron Fields two others merging Technology Consultant number of Kansas newspapers Hays Daily News have changed their frequency (785) 628-1081 or 800-657-6017 Aof publication in recent months, [email protected] while two others in southeast Kansas have merged their operations. Introducing Mike Kautsch The Columbus Advocate and Baxter Creator Express Media Law, KU School of Law Springs News have merged to form the [email protected] Cherokee County News-Advocate. Chris A desktop app that combines Mike Merriam Zimmerman is the publisher of the News- design, illustration and production Advocate. Media Law, Legal Hotline The Dodge City Daily Globe, McPher- tools—all for a low cost. [email protected] son Sentinel and Newton Kansan discon- tinued their Monday newspapers and now $ 99 Exclusively sold through FRIEND OF KPA are printing Tuesday through Saturday. SM the Mac App Store Randy Brown The Wellington News converted from 29 Executive Director three times a week to weekly. Kansas Sunshine Coalition The El Dorado Times has switched for Open Government from five days a week to three and the multiad.com/creatorexpress Wichita State University Augusta Gazette has switched from four [email protected] days to three. Both will print on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 7 Job Openings/For Sale NEWS health, dental, life, LTD, Flex, Camera — FREE; Mfg: Campanica 680; The McPherson Sentinel is looking for savings, paid holidays and vacations. Model No/Name: C-680-B,C a full-time reporter/staff writer. Ap- Duties include helping the Pressroom Camera — $200l Mfg: Afga; Model No/ plicants must have news writing and Manager run an efficient, quality-driv- Name: Repromaster 2200e: C-680-B,C layout experience and a passion for en pressroom. 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Send a cover letter, NEWSMAKERS resume and work samples to publisher@ pratttribune.com or The Pratt Tribune, John Marshall and Rebecca Rice are Glen Rice, won the 2011 NABJ Gan- P.O. Box 909, Pratt, KS 67124. celebrating 10 years with the Lindsborg nett Foundation Award for Innovation in News-Record. Watchdog Journalism. MANAGEMENT Marshall is editor and Rice is publisher. The $5,000 prize was announced Aug. Family-owned group of three rural r 3 in Philadelphia at the NABJ’s annual weeklies, winners of 21 statewide For the third consecutive year, the convention. awards this year, seeks dynamic, Kansas City Star staff has won an award r results-oriented, extremely hands-on from the National Association of Black The Hesston Record recently celebrat- leader, passionately committed to excel- Journalists. ed its 125th anniversary with a retro-look lence in community journalism. Details The Star’s series last year on the 1970 front page. at http://marionkansas.com/opportunity. murder of civil rights leader Leon Jordan, Editor Jackie Nelson said the tribute written by reporters Mike McGraw and will continue for several weeks. PRODUCTION The Garden City Telegram has an immediate opening for a Press Operator. This month’s question Experience in running a newspaper Q. How is the uploading project going to the FTP site, and then to printing press is preferred, although the KPA’s public notice website? newspaper would train the right candidate. Successful candidate will possess A. We have been pleasantly surprised by the response. We have a stable work history. The Telegram is almost all the dailies uploading their pages now and more than a a paper that publishes Monday through third of the weeklies. This has made the site much more current Friday afternoons and Saturday morn- and will provide us with leverage at the Kansas Legislature in the ings. This is a full-time position with coming sessions. Thanks to all who have joined the project. We excellent benefits that include 401K, need everyone that produces PDFs to participate. 8 Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 Joplin residents served by their newspaper hrough the years, I’ve become ac- showed up for work. Some had lost every- needed personal stories. They needed names. customed to the love-hate relationship thing they owned. Yet, they knew what they They needed to hear about those local heroes. Tmost readers have with their newspa- had to do. And that’s what the Globe delivered. pers. They had to report. They had to take Single copy sales skyrocketed. Residents If you’ve been in the business long pictures. They had to listen to the stories of simply could not get enough local news. enough, you’ve probably encountered both heroism, self-sacrifice Even though the of those emotions — and a whole lot more and courage that had newspaper lost 1,000 in-between — from those who plunk down been exhibited in that They had to report. subscribers because 50 cents to $5 a week for the right to read commuity of 51,000 They had to take pic- of the storm, they’ve your newspaper. residents. They had to already recovered most I can remember a do their jobs. tures. They had to listen of them. number of those mo- “If people are saying to the stories of heroism, Stark said the Globe ments during my career. newspapers are dead, self-sacrifice and cour- could probably have Fortunately, time they don’t really know sold 20,000 extra heals. The bad times what stuff we are made age that had been exhib- copies of each Sunday I’ve pretty much forgot- of,” Stark said. “This is ited in that commuity of newspaper the month ten, or at least repressed. a story that I hope peo- 51,000 residents. following the storm. The memories I ple can take home with We’ve learned how cherish most are of the them, because newspa- important newspapers times when the news- pers are very much alive are in Kansas these past paper I reported for, Doug Anstaett because when it mattered ... people turned to few years following the Parsons, Greens- edited or published did us, our local newspaper, and people should burg, Chapman and Reading tornadoes as extraordinary work covering disasters, local never forget that.” well as the fire that destroyed the Ellsworth issues and even everyday news stories. Stark, who had once before survived an- County Independent-Reporter office in late So it was with great pride that I and my other tornado when her car was tossed in the June. fellow Newspaper Association Managers air like a toy, was now in charge of leading Newspapers are indispensable, but espe- listened last week as Joplin Globe editor a news effort in the aftermath of one of the cially during times when communities must Carol Stark described how her newspaper worst tornadoes of all time. pull together to survive. staff reacted to the monster tornado that hit “When people were staggering around Joplin is only the latest example. her community May 22. The storm, rated an that night, I understood what they were Journalism is a noble profession. Don’t let EF5 storm, may be reclassified to the never- feeling,” Stark told the NAM convention par- anyone tell you differently. before- recorded EF6 category because wind ticipants. “People say it sounds like a freight Occasionally, it’s even an exalted one. speeds apparently topped 300 miles an hour. train. Well no, folks, it sounds like evil.” This is another one of those times. Stark told of the night of the storm, when Yes, the national and big city media reporters, photographers and editors whose showed up. But what Joplin residents needed Doug Anstaett is executive director of the homes and automobiles had been destroyed only the Joplin Globe could deliver. They Kansas Press Association. KPA’s director elected 2011-12 NAM president Doug Anstaett, right, executive director of the Kansas Press Association since 2004, was elected president of the Newspaper Association Managers group at its annual meeting in Branson last week. He is shown with (from left) Morley Piper, long-time NAM clerk, and Felicia Ma- son, 2010-11 NAM president. NAM is made of up of press association managers from the United States and Canada and includes the managers of Inland, the Newspaper As- sociation of America and the National Newspaper Association.