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INSIDE McAlester News-Capital investigates NEW OWNERS: Three Oklahoma newspapers recently school board’s questionable spending sold – The Wynnewood Gazette, Boise City News and The McAlester News-Capital recently of outside financial consultant and trea- on our investigation, the spending is out of Freedom Call. See who the new confirmed that the Oklahoma State Bureau surer Paula Crawford. control at MPS.” owners are at these papers. of Investigation is conducting a criminal In the Oct. 3 issue of the News-Capital, The newspaper’s conference room has PAGE 3 investigation at McAlester Public Schools. Editor Glenn Puit told readers that the been overtaken by boxes and stacks of SALES PROMOTIONS: “We have opened an investigation into newspaper was beginning a review of the paper over the past few months, said Johns. Take a look at some of the first an allegation of official misconduct involv- school’s finances “just to make sure every- “The stacks of paper are financial doc- place winners in last year’s ing an employee of the school district,” thing was okay.” uments obtained from McAlester Public Better Newspaper Contest’s OSBI spokeswoman Jessica Brown told the Puit, along with reporters David Dish- Schools as part of our newsroom’s com- Sales Promotion event. News-Capital. She declined to identify the man and James Beaty, reviewed records prehensive review of finances at the school employee. detailing school district finances. district,” she wrote in a Nov. 8 column. “All PAGE 9 Brown said it’s possible the investigation “We’ve asked repeatedly via state open of the documents were obtained through COVERING TRAGEDY: The could take weeks to complete. records requests for a specific, line item list open records requests.” Stillwater News Press and The “Our main objective is to gain informa- of expenditures from that account, along Puit said the investigation is part of a O’Colly cover the homecoming tion and put it into a report and provide it to with details of what the money was spent long-term project to detail school district parade tragedy . the district attorney,” Brown said. on and who spent it,” said Puit. spending. PAGE 10 The OSBI initiated the investigation at “Reporters Beaty and Dishman, under “Why are we doing this?” he asked. “It’s the request of the McAlester Police Depart- the guidance of Editor Puit, have done your money the school board is spending.” DONATE TO ONF to receive ment. exemplary work regarding this investiga- Johns said these type of stories don’t this Will Rogers print. Details at The News-Capital began a special inves- tion,” said News-Capital Publisher Amy come around very often. “My job is to OkPress.com/will-rogers. tigation into finances at McAlester Pub- Johns. “Our community deserves to know loosen the reigns and give the news team lic Schools in early September after MPS how their tax dollars are being spent and the time and the tools to make certain it is Superintendent Dr. Marsha Gore’s reas- it is our responsibility to shine the light done right. signment of former MPS Business Manag- where there is darkness. I can say based “I am beyond proud and humble to work er/Treasurer Brent Grilliot and the hiring with such great journalists.” Special section focuses on Oklahoma’s missing children A special section dedicated to child safety and the missing chil- dren of Oklahoma recently ran in six Oklahoma newspapers. The Sequoyah County Times, McIntosh County Democrat, Okmulgee Times, Henryetta Free-Lance, The Eufaula Indian Jour- nal, Eastern Times Register and Vian Tenkiller News all ran the 28-page tabloid in October. This is the first special section published in the six newspapers under the direction of Publisher Jeff Mayo. “This was a starter piece for us,” Mayo said. “I hope it leads into more sales.” On the date the section was published, there were 62 missing children from Oklahoma. Each child’s photo, description and information about their dis- appearance was presented in the section. The section also contained stories about how schools work to maximize each child’s safety at school and in the community as well as tips on Internet safety for children. A story on human trafficking by Roy Faulkenberry, editor of the Sequoyah County Times, also appeared in the section. Denise Gordon, a sales executive at the Henryetta Free-Lance, came up with the idea for the section, said Mayo. Information was readily available from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s website at www.missingkids.org/ Safety. “They maintain a database and were glad to have it publicized,” said Mayo. “Of course we asked permission before doing it.” 2 The Oklahoma Publisher // November 2015 Governor releases execution records After more than a year and a half, release 54 pages of documents it deemed Gov. Mary Fallin’s office released more confidential. than 40,000 pages of documents related In a separate lawsuit, the Oklaho- to state executions. ma Observer newspaper and a nursing In December, the Tulsa World, its par- home reform group, A Perfect Cause, is ent company BH Media Group and for- suing Fallin’s office for records related mer World editor Ziva Banstetter sued to nursing homes and long-term care Gov. Fallin and Public Safety Commis- facilities. sioner Michael Thompson for alleged The nursing home reform group violations of the Open Records Act. requested the records concerning the Attorneys for the Reporters Commit- execution of two inmates in May 2014; tee for Freedom of the Press are repre- the Oklahoma Observer requested the senting the newspaper in the lawsuit, records in July 2014. which is pending in Oklahoma County The lawsuit asks a judge to order the District Court. immediate release of all records related Using anonymous sources The governor’s office declined to to the requests, and attorney fees.

The source was confidential. The gov- nursing homes, day care centers, private ernor was livid. prisons, casinos, etc. I had waited on the governor for more Oklahomans are fortunate that the than two hours in the hallway outside his state has a Shield Law that helps journal- OPA CALENDAR OF EVENTS office at the state Capitol. ists protect confidential sources. THURS., DECEMBER 10, 2015 I wanted to ask him about a land At least twice during my long career deal – that, according to my source – – once during a grand jury investiga- WEBINAR: POWER OF DATA involved the governor. But, the property tion – I have been on the witness stand had been placed in the names of rela- and asked by hostile lawyers to reveal Cost: $15 for OPA members, 10:30 a.m. tives to apparently hide the governor’s sources. Both times I declined by invok- This session will provide a roadmap for implementing data-driven operations at your involvement. ing the state Shield Law and the U.S. organization. How to get started with data. How to use demographic data. How using As the governor and his security, Constitution’s First Amendment guaran- data can save marketing money for your organization. It also includes ways to avoid staff and associates entered the hallway tee of Freedom of the Press. veering off the data road by getting lost in reports or overwhelmed with the information and headed for their cars, I fell in step In both cases, judges ruled that I did with them, held a tape recorder toward not have to reveal the sources of my you unleash. To register, visit inlandpress.org/training/webinars. the governor and asked about the land stories. (I was sure glad that my wife and transaction. I didn’t have to try and explain to our I had never seen the governor more children why dad was in jail, but hadn’t MON., DECEMBER 14, 2015 aggravated. Furious better describes done anything wrong.) HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS DUE him. Often times I’ve wished that I could The Hall of Fame honors Oklahoma journalists who have dedicated their lives to -RT- have revealed sources – such as the The last person who wants to use story about the governor’s land deal excellence in serving the citizens of our state and country. Nominations may be sent an anonymous source in a story is a years ago – because some of them were to Terry Clark at [email protected] or Journalism Hall of Fame, University of Central reporter. prominent and readers would have found Oklahoma, 100 N. University Ave., Edmond, OK 73034. To download the nomination When sources are unnamed, all the their identities interesting. Some of the form, visit okjournalism.uco.edu/nomination-form.asp. responsibility of what is being disclosed very people who have screamed the rests squarely with the reporter whose loudest about leaks surrounding politi- byline is on the story. The reporter and cal, court and law enforcement stories THURS., FEBRUARY 11, 2016, 9:30 AM newspaper’s credibility is on the line. were the very leakers of the information. Any story is better if sources are fully -RT- OPA LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT disclosed so the public can evaluate The governor – visibly angered – Cost: FREE but please register in advance who is speaking, what they are saying, hurried with his staff down the steps of consider their expertise and knowledge, the Capitol to their waiting cars. I contin- Oklahoma State Capitol, 2300 N. Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City and explore their possible motives. ued to try and ask questions about the OPA’s Legislative Summit is free to attend, so all OPA members are encouraged to meet But, if the story is important enough, secret property deal, but the governor at the State Capitol on Feb. 11. We’ll have a short group meeting in the Blue Room on the sometimes sources must remain anony- was having none of it. 2nd floor, then split up to visit your legislators’ offices. Lunch will be provided by OPA in mous to shield them from retaliation, As the governor slid into the back the 2nd floor Capitol rotunda area. Please register by Feb. 8. Email OPA Member Services such as loss of employment, harassment, seat of his chauffeured car, I reached my or even at extreme times to ensure their arm through the open door and offered Director Lisa Sutliff at [email protected] with any questions. personal safety. a hand shake. I remarked that it was It is only by the press granting ano- nothing personal; that I just wanted to nymity at times that the public is able get his side of the story. FRI. & SAT., JUNE 10-11, 2016 to learn important information about Instead of a shake, he grabbed the OPA ANNUAL CONVENTION the operations of federal, state, tribal handle and jerked the door shut. I barely and local governments, the military, law was able to extract my hand without DOWNTOWN OKLAHOMA CITY SHERATON HOTEL enforcement, colleges and schools, polit- getting hurt. The red-faced governor There will be a few changes, most importantly a schedule move to Friday and Saturday. ical campaigns, etc. glared at me. (The story about the land We’ll host education/networking sessions and social events Friday afternoon through Allowing “whistleblowers” to remain transaction ran on the front page the Saturday leading up to the annual awards banquet Saturday evening where we will anonymous on occasion allows the next morning.) “watchdog” journalist to find out and I remember pausing and watching celebrate the winners of the Better Newspaper Contest. report about wrongdoing within com- as the governor and his entourage sped panies, corporations and other private away. Also witnessing the whole thing For more information on upcoming events, visit the OPA website at www.OkPress.com or contact institutions and businesses whose opera- was my confidential source, pale as a Member Services Director Lisa Sutliff at (405) 499-0026, 1-888-815-2672 or email [email protected]. tions impact the public such as hospitals, ghost. The Oklahoma Publisher // November 2015 3

Wynnewood, Boise City under new ownership The THE WYNNEWOOD GAZETTE is under renovated a historic home in Wyn- THE BOISE CITY NEWS recently sold Oklahoma new ownership. Mark and Cindy Lewis newood. to Blake and Ashley Wells. purchased the weekly publication from “Cindy hired on as a reporter in C.F. David reported the sale in the Publisher longtime owner and publisher Larry August and Mark jumped right in to Sept. 23 issue of the newspaper. Russell on Oct. 6. help us out chasing down stories and David has been in the newspaper The new owners moved to Wyn- doing backup photography,” said Rus- business for 18 years. ISSN 1526-811X newood from Noble more than four sell. “I have covered birth, death, mur- Official Publication of the years ago and have become immersed Russell said she searched for four der, robbery and rape, along with cel- Oklahoma Press Association in the community, city government and years to find someone who would run ebration anniversaries, birthdays and schools, said Russell. the newspaper and care for it as she political events,” he said in his column. PUBLISHER Mark Lewis is a firefighter in had. “It’s been fun but it’s time to step Mark Thomas Oklahoma City, just two years away “I have been fully blessed and can aside,” he said. [email protected] from retirement. He also is a licensed retire with a full and happy heart,” she plumber. The Lewises purchased and said. EDITOR Jennifer Gilliland [email protected] Alva Review-Courier publisher purchases Freedom Call OPA OFFICERS Islia Barnes recently sold the Free- and Marione Martin of the Alva Review- “We hope their interest will be suf- dom Call to Lynn Martin, owner and Courier.” ficient to keep this historic newspaper Robby Trammell, President publisher of the Alva Review-Courier/ Martin said after he heard that Barnes going,” he said. The Oklahoman was going to close the newspaper, they Several thank you notes convinced Newsgram. Dayva Spitzer, Vice President “I would like to take this opportunity “made a quick deal to continue publish- Martin he had done the right thing. Tom to express my heartfelt thanks for your ing” it. Gregory of Rockwall, Texas, wrote, “I Sayre Record & continued support of The Freedom Call “We have plenty of photos and news cannot remember a time in my 60 years Beckham County Democrat over the past six years,” Barnes wrote items we don’t have space for in our on this earth that a newspaper from Rod Serfoss, Treasurer in the Oct. 29 issue of the weekly news- other two publications,” Martin said. Freedom wasn’t available. Thank you for paper. “The Freedom Call is 109 years Martin said there are plenty of busi- ‘stepping up to the plate.’ The new for- Clinton Daily News old, and I am pleased to announce that nesses surrounding the community that mat is a welcome sight and the increase Mark Thomas, it will continue to be published by Lynn would welcome Freedom customers. in news stories is a nice addition.” Executive Vice President, Oklahoma City NNA hires IPA as new management firm OPA DIRECTORS Jeff Funk, Past President Beginning in January 2016, editor, will join the Illinois and the important role they play in our the Illinois Press Associa- team. Schwartz oversees communities and in our democracy. At Enid News & Eagle tion, based in Springfield, the industry’s leading this time in our histories, this part- Brian Blansett, Tri-County Herald Ill., will become the trade newspaper, Publish- nership is an important next step that National Newspaper ers’ Auxiliary. will strengthen both organizations and Ted Streuli, The Journal Record Association’s new man- Dennis DeRossett, enable us to move forward in new ways Ray Dyer, El Reno Tribune agement firm. executive editor of the to the benefit of our member newspa- Mike Strain, Tulsa World The press associa- Illinois Press Association, pers.” tion will take over from said IPA was honored to NNA was founded in 1885 and repre- John Denny Montgomery, American PressWorks, be chosen to provide man- sents about 2,100 community newspa- The Purcell Register Inc., which will resume its agement services to NNA. pers across America, with an emphasis public policy work and manage- “We are confident the syner- on weekly and small daily newspapers. Mark Millsap, ment of NNA’s Washington office, when gies of our combined resources will The IPA was founded in 1865 and The Norman Transcript the transition is complete. greatly benefit both organizations,” DeR- is celebrating its 150th anniversary 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd. APW began managing NNA’s busi- ossett said. in 2015. Its membership consists of ness affairs in 2010. “Our missions are parallel – we are approximately 475 newspapers located Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5499 Stanley Schwartz, NNA’s long-time both strong advocates of newspapers throughout Illinois. (405) 499-0020 Toll-Free in Oklahoma: (888) 815-2672 Faith Wylie wins www.OkPress.com Looking for an acquisition? [email protected] writing award www.Facebook.com/OKPress W. B. GRIMES & COMPANY SUBSCRIBE TO Faith Wylie, co-publisher of the has sold over 1,400 newspapers over the THE OKLAHOMA PUBLISHER Oologah Lake Leader, won an award $12 PER YEAR at the national writers’ conference at years and appraised thousands of others. Rose State College in Midwest City in THE OKLAHOMA PUBLISHER (USPS 406- September. 920) is published monthly for $12 per year LEWIS FLOYD handles the Southwest and Southern States. Wylie won the award for the opening by the Oklahoma Press Association, 3601 N. page of her first novel. The novel, “The Lewis Floyd – (850) 532-9466; lfl [email protected] Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5499. Periodicals postage paid at Oklahoma City, Revelation Key,” is nearing completion. OK. Wylie also conducted one-on-one What’s Your Paper Worth? Find Out Today. seminars on how authors can edit man- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to A Free Confi dential Appraisal awaits via our web site. THE OKLAHOMA PUBLISHER, 3601 N. uscripts to make the writing crisper, Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5499. shorter and more vivid. www.MediaMergers.com 4 The Oklahoma Publisher // November 2015 New publisher in Tahlequah

Terry Erwin, former publisher of the Erwin is a native of Santa Barbara, Poteau Daily News in LeFlore County, Calif., and a 1981 graduate of Pepper- has been named as publisher of the dine University, which he attended on a Tahlequah Daily Press. water polo scholarship. Erwin plans to work with businesses He has an adult son and two grand- and community leaders to help Tahle- children. quah grow and prosper. To assist in his Steve McPhaul, chief operating offi- goal, Erwin will focus on digital and cer of Community Newspaper Hold- print advertising. ings, Inc., owner of the Tahlequah Daily “This is a great community, with the Press, said Erwin has the experience to lake and the river and the downtown,” serve the market well. said Erwin. “I’m excited to be a part of “We look forward to continued suc- it.” cess under Terry Erwin,” said McPhaul.

At the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, we offer FREE tools to help you quit your own way – and we never lecture or judge. Call 1-800-QUIT NOW or Pauls Valley Democrat names visit OKhelpline.com today. Sara Fisher as general manager Sara Fisher has been appointed gen- since she first joined the newspaper in eral manager of the Pauls Valley Demo- 2008,” said Steve McPhaul, executive crat. vice president and chief operating offi- Fisher succeeds Loné Beasley, who cer of Community Newspaper Holdings, recently retired. Fisher is currently Inc., the paper’s parent company. “We advertising director of the Democrat. are very confident that she will continue She will continue in that role, as well as to grow as an executive in her new role serving as general manager. as general manager of the Pauls Valley “It is truly an honor to become gen- Democrat.” eral manager of the Democrat,” said Fisher has made Pauls Valley her Fisher. “I am totally committed to con- home since 1992. She is involved in tinuing our strong tradition of quality numerous community organizations and journalism and outstanding customer activities. She is married and has two service.” children. “Sara has been an outstanding leader Stillwater gets new managing editor Beau Simmons was recently named more than 10 years after graduating as managing editor of the Stillwater from Northeastern State University with News Press. a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communi- As managing editor, Simmons will cations. be in charge of managing the news “I love the environment and vibrancy coverage of the daily newspaper, as well that is inherent in college towns,” Sim- as its website, stwnewspress.com, the mons said. “This is an incredible com- quarterly Stillwater Style magazine and munity, and I’m glad to be a part of it.” various special sections or projects. Dale Brendel, publisher/editor of the Prior to accepting the Stillwater posi- News Press, said Simmons has devel- tion, Simmons was news editor at The oped strong skills in writing, editing Norman Transcript following a stint as and design, and gained experience in chief copy editor. He also worked as other markets delivering quality news sports editor at the Durant Daily Demo- products. crat and began as staff writer at the “We’ve made a number of changes the Pryor Daily Times. While at the Tran- last couple of years to improve our local script, he was section editor of the Bed- coverage of Stillwater and the Payne lam special section that ran throughout County area, and we think Beau will help the state. us make some further improvements in He has worked in newspapers for both our print and digital products.” Farmer joins Grove as sports editor Chloe C. Farmer has joined the Grove including “outstanding broadcaster of Sun staff as sports editor. the year” at UCO in 2013. She also won Farmer graduated from the Univer- first place at Oklahoma Broadcast Edu- sity of Central Oklahoma in Edmond in cation Association for her role on the 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in mass sports show, The Huddle, where she communications. covered the football team from Edmond She has received several awards, Memorial High School. The Oklahoma Publisher // November 2015 5 Phillip Reid joins Board of Advocates Sherry Muchmore appointed at OU’s Stephenson Cancer Center to Historical Society board Phillip Reid, owner of Reid Newspa- Board members are asked to make pers, Inc., has joined the Board of Advo- a two-year commitment, which includes Governor Mary Fallin recent- cates at the Stephenson Cancer Center attending meetings at Stephenson Can- ly appointed Sherry Muchmore of at the University of Oklahoma. cer Center, connecting in small working Ponca City to the board of directors The Stephenson Cancer Center Board groups in between meetings, and raising of the Oklahoma Historical Society of Advocates includes community lead- awareness for the center. (OHS) for a second three-year term. ers from across the state. Members are Reid, who lives in Weatherford, is Married to Tom Muchmore, pub- invited to learn about cancer research publisher of the Weatherford Daily lisher of The Ponca City News, Sherry and treatment at bi-annual meetings, and News, Vinita Daily Journal, Nowata Star, writes a weekly Lifestyle page, “The serve as an advocate for the Stephenson Perry Daily Journal, The Bethany Tri- Neighborhood Chef,” in The Ponca Cancer Center, and cancer awareness, in bune, Afton American and The Grand City News each Tuesday, and a week- their communities. Laker. ly Neighborhood Chef column in The Tonkawa News. Sherry Muchmore previously served on the Oklahoma Literacy Oklahoman business reporter receives Council and numerous boards in Oklahoma City and Ponca City. She year that attracts over 10,000 visitors media award for advocating disabilities has been active in Ponca City for and over 100 vendors annually. over 20 years, serving as president The mission of the Oklahoma His- The Oklahoma City Mayor’s Commit- Other winners were Joe Cordova, of the Marland Estate Commission, torical Society is “to collect, preserve tee on Disability Concerns honored out- executive director, Oklahoma Depart- Friends of the Pioneer Woman Statue and share the history and culture of standing Oklahomans with disabilities ment of Rehabilitation Services, public and Museum, the Ponca City Council the state of Oklahoma.” The OHS and their advocates on Oct. 27. personnel employee of the year; Willis of Garden Clubs and Four O’Clock maintains 31 museums, historic sites Among the winners were Paula Washington, policy adviser and advocate Garden Club. and affiliates across the state. The Burkes, business reporter for The Okla- for the Oklahoma United Spinal Asso- She was on the steering committee Pioneer Woman Museum in Ponca homan and NewsOK.com, who won the ciation, Don David Award; and Paula for the Standing Bear Statue; twice City is one of the museums overseen media public affairs award. Falkenstein, Oklahoma City General chaired the Gala at the Marland Man- by the OHS. Don Sherry, producer of “The Last Services director and Americans with sion; and is currently president of the The organization is based out of Poster Child,” received the media public Disabilities Act coordinator, Oklahoma Ponca City Herb Festival, an event the Oklahoma History Center at 800 service award. City Mayor’s Committee on Disability held on the first Saturday in June each Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City. Vicky Golightly of NewView Okla- Concerns outstanding member of the homa received the George Lewis Award. year. Chickasha publisher participates in high school mentoring program You’ve Got Questions! • Can I photograph minors without consent? When a high school student who the work,” Bright said. “I’d give him an loves video was asked to participate in assignment, and he produced eight or a new mentoring program at Canadian nine videos over a range of topics. After • Can police deny access to records Valley Technology Center, he had no each video, I’d give him my opinion. by issuing a press release? idea he would be paired with the pub- After about the third assignment, he lisher of The Express-Star in Chickasha. started editing on his own.” • Should I alter my archives Michael Kashay, a senior at Amber- The program at the Canadian Val- Pocasset High School, was assigned to ley Technology Center is called men- when a person demands it? place videos alongside news stories on tor match, and was developed by Gay the newspaper website by Express-Star Pettit, the center’s career development • Can I report inaccurate Publisher James Bright. counselor. Kashay said every Friday Bright More than two dozen students were tesimony given in open court? would give him a new story to work on. paired with mentors last year. At first Bright helped by setting every- Kashay said the experience enhanced • What are the laws about liquor advertising? thing up, but about three to four weeks his love of shooting videos and he plans into it, he began paying Kashay for each to enroll in Oklahoma City Community These are questions answered by the attorneys for the OPA story. College’s film production program for a “Michael took an instant liking to career as a news videographer. Legal Services Plan members in recent months. Newspapers always need timely legal advice on issues related to newspaper publishing. Religion editor wins Clarus Award You should join OPA’S Carla Hinton, The Oklahoman’s reli- sented to a member of the working gion editor, recently received the Clarus media who exhibits fairness in report- Award from the Public Relations Society ing and whose work reflects favorably LEGAL SERVICES PLAN! of America-Oklahoma City chapter. on the practice of news reporting. It She was honored at an award dinner symbolizes the importance of clarity of in Oklahoma City. purpose in reporting the news affecting See www.OkPress.com/LSP or contact Lisa Sutliff PRSA said the Clarus Award is pre- the lives of readers, listeners or viewers. at (405) 499-0026 or toll-free in Oklahoma 1-888-815-2672 6 The Oklahoma Publisher // November 2015 DEATHS

RICHARD ‘TED’ BUSWELL, former guest known teacher in the town and after Buswell is survived by his daughters Donate columnist for the Kingfisher Times & trying different career paths, he decided Carmen Barrios, and Julie Coughlen Free Press, died Oct. 15, 2015, at his to follow in her footsteps. After retiring and her husband Leo; two siblings, Enid home in Kingfisher. He was 81. from school work, he agreed to write May Bates and Dr. Arthur ‘Bill’ Bus- Buswell was born Feb. 3, 1934, in a bi-weekly column for the Kingfisher well, both of Kingfisher; and numerous to ONF Kingfisher. His mother was a well- Times & Free Press. grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

JOHN B. CRISWELL, a former Okla- was hired as editor of the Muskogee Committee, and then elected as trea- homa journalist, died Oct. 16, 2015. He Daily Phoenix, a position he held until surer. He was invited to join President was 84. he joined the Army and was sent to Johnson on his return to Austin and Criswell was born Oct. 3, 1931, in Korea. become manager of the Johnson televi- Tulsa and adopted as an infant by Bert After returning home, he rejoined sion property. Instead, Criswell returned and Gertrude Criswell. He graduated the Phoenix before moving on to the to Stigler and worked as an arbitrator for high school in 1949 and then attended Houston Press and then Scripps-Howard the National Mediation Board until his Tulsa University. Daily. retirement. His journalism career began at the Criswell also was involved in poli- He is survived by his partner of more Stigler News Sentinel and Haskell Coun- tics, becoming the press secretary for than three decades, Don W. Hickman; ty Tribune. He later became editor of J. Howard Edmondson, former gover- sister Patricia June Beall and husband the Tahlequah Star Citizen. After a short nor of Oklahoma. He eventually was Harry of Mesa, Ariz., and various nieces stint at a paper in Arkansas, Criswell named by President Lyndon Johnson to and nephews. be director of the Democratic National

DAVID RANDALL FISK, a retired news- for finding interesting perspectives in and opened Images Gallery, The Art of A donation to the paper editor, writer and photographer, his photography. Sport, in Edmond, Okla., which closed Oklahoma Newspaper died Oct. 9, 2015. He was 62. Fisk was managing editor of The in 2010. Fisk was born Dec. 15, 1952, in Dal- Commerce Journal after college and In recent years, he spent much of his Foundation will support las, Texas. He was a 1975 graduate of then moved to Tyler, Texas, where he time traveling and photographing new East Texas State University (now Texas was city editor of the newspaper there. places. its efforts to improve the A&M Commerce). He came to Oklahoma in 1979 to He is survived by his daughter, Lisha; He worked for newspapers in Texas work as an editor at The Oklahoman. three sisters, Rothy Moseley, Heather state’s newspaper industry and Oklahoma since he first picked up a After retiring in 2007, he combined his Myers and Jennifer Storz; a niece and love of sports with a long-time dream two nephews. and quality of journalism. camera in about 1970, and had a knack

ONF’s programs include JAMES R. KUKAR, 73, a newspaper edi- city editor of the now-defunct Oklahoma Kukar attended the University of tor for a half-century including 15 years Journal daily newspaper in Oklahoma Oklahoma and Central Oklahoma State training and education for editing the Miami (Fla.) Herald, died City. University while a full-time newsman. Oct. 20, 2015, in Sochi, Russia, during a Born June 26, 1942, in Fort Smith, Kukar is survived by sons, Blake professional journalists, tour of the Black Sea region. he launched his journalism career as a Kukar of Somerville, Tenn., and Jacob Kukar of Boynton Beach, Fla., was cub reporter for the Fort Smith Times Kukar of Boynton Beach, Fla.; a daugh- scholarship and internship associate editor of Florida Bulldog, an Record, then was a reporter at the Sapul- ter, Paloma Kukar, of Delray Beach, Fla.; independent online newspaper, follow- pa Herald before becoming state editor stepson, Gabriel Espino of Fort Lauder- programs for journalism ing his 2008 retirement from the Herald. of the San Angelo (Texas) Standard- dale, Fla.; and a sister, Patsy Jo McBride At the age of 21, Kukar was tapped as Times, then accepting the Oklahoma of Hackett, Ark. students, and Newspaper in City editor’s slot. Education efforts. JANE CAROLYN MORGAN, former ion merchandising. She married William commuted to East Central University in ONF relies on donations owner of The Hughes County Times, C. “Bill” Morgan that same year. Ada to earn her state teaching certifi- died Aug. 7, 2015. She was 85. After Bill’s service in the Army, the cate. She later earned a master’s degree and memorial contributions Morgan was born July 15, 1930, couple moved to Henryetta where Bill in education from ECU. in Henryetta. After graduating from worked for the local newspaper. In 1958, Morgan is survived by daughter Julie to fund these programs. Bartlesville College High School in the couple bought the Wetumka newspa- Morgan of Pompano Beach, Fla.; son 1948, she attended Lindenwood College per, The Hughes County Times. Andy Morgan and wife Chris, of Dallas; in Missouri for one year before transfer- In 1963, Jane decided to start a pri- brother Tom Robertson of Bartlesville; If you would like to make ring to Oklahoma State University. She vate kindergarten class that was later sister Sue Pike of Oklahoma City, and a donation, please send a graduated in 1952 with a degree in fash- integrated into Central Elementary. She two grandchildren. DEATHS Continued on Page 7 check to: In Memory of Our Friends & Colleagues OKLAHOMA John Edward Speaker Royal Glen ‘Sonny’ Stone Lisa Rollins NEWSPAPER Oct. 1, 2014 Nov. 2, 2014 Nov. 13, 2014 FOUNDATION John & Tinker Hruby Charles ‘Chuck’ Downs Mac Leone Bradley 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd. Oct. 13, 2014 Nov. 7, 2014 Nov. 17, 2014 Jackie Leroy Farley Gloria Dee Leatherock Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Oct. 23, 2014 Nov. 18, 2014 The Oklahoma Publisher // November 2015 7 Make Hall of Fame nomimations by December 14 7KH0RRUHODQG/HDGHU Monday, Dec. 14, is the deadline Nominations may be made by email for nominations into the Oklahoma to [email protected] or mail to Terry Journalism Hall of Fame. Clark, Journalism Hall of Fame, Univ. OHDGVWKHZD\ZLWKQHZ The Hall of Fame honors Okla- of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. Univer- homa journalists who have dedicated sity Ave., Edmond, OK 73034. Nomi- their lives to excellence in serving the nation forms are available on the hall’s DGVDOHVSURJUDP citizens of our state and country. website at okjournalism.uco.edu. 7LP6FKQRHEHOHQWKLUGJHQHUDWLRQ2NODKRPD DEATHS Continued from Page 6 SXEOLVKHUGHFLGHGLWZDVWLPHWRGLJLWL]HWKH

ROBERT REED, a former Oklahoma col- His editorials were titled Farmer Bob’s KLVWRULFDUFKLYHRIKLVQHZVSDSHU²DOOWKHZD\ umnist, died Oct. 11, 2015, in Fairfax. Report. EDFNWRLWVILUVWHGLWLRQLQ He was 81. He is survived by his five children, Reed was born Oct. 20, 1933, in Jody Markus and husband Paul of Fair-  Pawnee and graduated from Oklahoma fax, Robyn Roach and husband John Baptist University. He was employed of Ralston, Mary Reed of Dodge City, 7KH'LVFRYHU$PHULFD¶V6WRU\SURJUDPVKRZHG at Southwestern Bell Telephone Com- Kansas, Douglas Reed and wife Aliyse 7LPKRZWRJHQHUDWHQHZUHYHQXHE\VHOOLQJ pany for many years and enjoyed writ- of Pawhuska, and Roger Ray Reed and ing editorials for newspapers in Fairfax, wife Julian of Mountain Home, Ark.; and SULQWDQGRQOLQHDGYHUWLVLQJWRKLVFRPPXQLW\ Shidler, Pawhuska and many others. many grandchildren and great grand- children. OHDGHUV²WKRVHHDJHUWRGHPRQVWUDWHWKHLU FRPPLWPHQWWRFRPPXQLW\DQGVWHZDUGVKLSRI WILLIAM MILNER ‘BILL’ WALLER, for- a degree in journalism. He served as mer managing editor of the Claremore managing editor of the Claremore Daily WKHWRZQ¶VSULQWHGKLVWRU\ Daily Progress, died Oct. 19, 2015, at his Progress, editor of Tulsa Magazine, and  home in Tulsa. He was 89. contributed countless op-ed pieces to Waller was born Feb. 21, 1926, in the Tulsa World and The Tulsa Tribune.  Pawhuska and spent his childhood Waller was heavily involved in the in Wynona. In 1943 his family moved Tulsa community, serving on several ³:LWK'LVFRYHU$PHULFD¶V to Claremore after his father became association boards and working for the 6WRU\¶VUHDG\WRJRDGSURJUDP employed at the DuPont “powder plant.” Tulsa Chamber of Commerce. After serving in the Army Air Corps He is survived by Jo, his wife of 60 ZHZHUHDEOHWRHDVLO\VHOO during World War II, Waller graduated years; daughter Sarah Scott and hus- FRPPXQLW\VSRQVRUVKLSVDQG from the University of Arkansas with band Doug; son Barrett Waller and wife Mary, and two granddaughters. JHQHUDWHWKHUHYHQXHZH QHHGHGWRSUHVHUYHDQGSXWRXU JEAN WHITE, a columnist for The Coun- Connection News. She always had the DUFKLYHRQOLQH´ try Connection News in Eakly, died Oct. latest joke to tell on Mondays when 22, 2015. She was 84. she brought her news to the newspaper ²7LP6FKQRHEHOHQ White was born Feb. 23, 1931. She office, and often had a little gift she had 3XEOLVKHU graduated from Mooreland High School made. in May 1949, and married Dean White White is survived by her children, in June. Ronnie White and wife Donna of Moore- 2NODKRPDZHHNOLHVZLWKDERXQGYROXPHRU She was active in the Crow Roost land, and Randa Jean Sims of Yukon; five Community, boosting the community in grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; ORRVHSULQWHGDUFKLYHDUHHQFRXUDJHGWROHDUQ her Crow Roost column in The Country and siblings Jo Miller, Joyce Irvin and Jack Miller. PRUHDERXWKRZWRJHQHUDWHQHZUHYHQXHDQG PDNHWKHLUDUFKLYHDFFHVVLEOHRQOLQHE\ TONY L. WILLIAMS, a former reporter After graduation, Williams worked for The Oklahoman, died Oct. 23, 2015. as a reporter for The Oklahoman and FRQWDFWLQJ He was 63. United Press International. Eventually  Williams was born Feb. 11, 1952, in he went on to work as a writer in several Holdenville. He received his bachelor’s industries, and then as a radio personal- 'LVFRYHU$PHULFDV6WRU\FRP degree in journalism from the Univer- ity, news anchor and traffic reporter. sity of Central Oklahoma, where he was Williams is survived by his son, Brian elected one of the United States’ out- Andrew Tony Williams and wife Car- standing journalism school graduates by rie; one grandson, Noah; brother Jerry the Society of Professional Journalists. Williams and wife Nancy; and several At UCO, he served as editor-in-chief of nieces. the school paper, “The Vista.”

SUE NELL YOUNG, a former employee enjoyed accompanying her husband on for the Bethany Tribune, died Nov. 8, various aircraft club events, working for 2015. She was 89. the Bethany Tribune and baking. Young was born Jan. 8, 1926, in She is survived by daughter Kim Bethany. She attended Bethany-Peniel Boughten and husband Gary; daughter College before marrying Robert ‘Bob’ Denise Young; son Phillip Young and Young in 1949. She spent the majority of wife Reeca; son Jeff Young; and many her life raising their five children. Young grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 8 The Oklahoma Publisher // November 2015

SEPTEMBER 2015 DAILY WINNER: BONNIE VCULEK Enid News & Eagle

SEPTEMBER 2015 WEEKLY WINNER: JAY GRACE The Ringling Eagle Patriot Guard Riders from Oklahoma retire tattered American flags during a special ceremony honoring Oklahoma’s fallen heroes at the Vietnam War Memorial in the Woodring Wall of Honor and Veterans Park at Enid Woodring Regional Airport. Photo by Bonnie Vculek, Enid News & Eagle, September 13, 2015 The September 2015 contest was judged by a member of the Oklahoma Journalism

PHOTO CONTEST Hall of Fame. View all winning photos at www.OkPress.com/ OGE-Photo-Contest ENTER AND WIN A $100 CHECK FROM OGE ENERGY CORP. For more information about the photo contest,visit SIGN OF THE TIMES – Ringling’s Jenny-Lu Zachary, a junior at Oklahoma State University, is a member of the www.okpress.com/ American Sign Language Club and will be signing the Star Spangled Banner and the OSU Alma Mater at the home football games for the Cowboys. This was her first time to do this on Boone Pickens Field. oge-photo-contest THE OG&E Photo by Jay Grace, The Ringling Eagle, September 15, 2015

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It’s beginning to look a lot like … con- community. Not only did it allow the test time. That’s right, it won’t be long paper to spotlight charitable businesses until rules for the OPA’s Better Newspa- and the nonprofits they support, it also per Contest are sent to members, who provided the opportunity to draw rev- will be scurrying to find award-winning enue through event sponsorships, event entries. sales and magazine advertising. Top-level While you’re thinking about what you sponsors included a bank, a production might enter, we thought we would share company and two charitable foundations. some of last year’s first-place entries in The event sold over 400 tickets and the Sales Promotion category. approximately 30 companies advertised In no particular order are those win- within the magazine. The event was pro- ners. We’re looking forward to seeing the moted by email solicitation and postcard great entries that come in this year. mailing by the Oklahoma Center for Non- THE MCINTOSH COUNTY DEMOCRAT profits. House ads and a story were also won first-place with its special section, published in The Journal Record before full-color magazine that focused on com- the event. munity businesses, industrial growth and BROKEN ARROW LEDGER was a winner tourism schedules. The magazine was with its 2nd Annual Community Calen- inserted into local papers and distributed dar. The benefit of the calendar to its around the county in hotels, restaurants advertising partners is its shelf life. The and travel stops. Ledger partnered with Broken Arrow THE MIDWEST CITY BEACON collabo- Public Schools, contacting fourth-grade rated with the City of Midwest City to teachers at each of the 13 elementary produce a holiday section promoting schools. Each school was assigned a local businesses and holiday events. This month to illustrate in the calendar and a winning section served as a component variety of topics were offered for teachers of the city’s Shop Local campaign and to choose from. A panel of judges chose was mailed to a target zip code. the drawings and essays that would be featured in the calendar from hundreds Every year, the TAHLEQUAH DAILY of entries received. The calendar allowed PRESS produces The Green Country advertisers sponsorship at different lev- Visitors Guide to encourage visitors to els, with the main sponsor having the Northeast Oklahoma. To give it a fresh most visible presence. look, the newspaper changed the name and layout of the magazine to target For the holiday season, the COWETA an audience outside of the area, which AMERICAN created the Hunt for Christ- appealed to more businesses – and made mas, which allowed readers to participate it a winning entry. in a “scavenger hunt” for a $1000 cash prize. Ten advertisers were featured each THE PURCELL REGISTER produced a week in a two-page spread. In addition, pre-season football preview section that each business had five map pieces at was inserted in both subscription copies their location. Businesses took turns as and rack sale copies. In addition, a copy the featured ad in the spread and donated was given to each football player and a prize. Ten sponsors paid $75 per week coach in the coverage area. The Register for a 10-week hunt period. The eleventh ended up with a 64-page magazine that advertiser was the Presenting Sponsor. was produced entirely in-house – from This sponsor received coverage through- layout and design, to writing and photog- out the 10 weeks, which included stories, raphy. and their logo on house ads and web ads. THE SHAWNEE NEWS-STAR put their They also donated the $1000 cash prize. reader’s in a zombie apocalypse state-of- THE SEQUOYAH COUNTY TIMES created mind with its Zombie Apocalypse Sur- the “Find Our Diamond in the Rough” vival Guide. The guide was included in scavenger hunt promotion last year to every newspaper, was available on their generate interest and excitement within website and was given to every visitor at the community as well as boost ROP, cir- their Boo On Bell Halloween event. The culation and readership. guide included an event calendar for the Locations were chosen to hide clues, Boo On Bell festival along with maps and which also were added to participating diagrams. It also included tips on how to advertiser ads. One advertiser agreed survive if you happened upon a pesky to be the headline sponsor, donating two zombie. The purpose was to entertain, recliners and a big screen TV for the draw new readership and promote Hal- grand prize. The Times ran several house loween activities. ads to promote the scavenger hunt. Rules THE JOURNAL RECORD received first- required participants searching for clues place with its special publication and to have an “Official Hunting License,” awards event, which recognized busi- which was available at the newspaper nesses that give back to the nonprofit office free of charge. 10 The Oklahoma Publisher // November 2015 Journalists shine in darkness of tragedy

Clark’s Critique Stillwater by Terry Clark News Press Cowboys play on, $118 in coupons and savings inside today’s paper Journalism Professor, defeat KU in home- Fond memories of coming game B1 Charlie Fowler C1 University of Central Oklahoma, $1.50 Sunday, October 25, 2015 stwnewspress.com [email protected]

“It was all hands on deck.” Marred by tragedy How do you cover a tragedy when it Four dead, dozens injured as car plows through homecoming parade rips your hometown and makes national news? That’s how Barbara Allen, adviser for Oklahoma State University’s O’Colly, and Beau Simmons, managing editor for the Stillwater News Press, describe the quick reactions and work of their staffs after the homecoming parade tragedy

DAVID BITTON/STILLWATER NEWS PRESS People react moments after more than 40 people were injured when a vehicle was driven into a crowd of people during the Oklahoma State University home- last month. coming parade in Stillwater on Saturday. Deadly crash strikes Employer of suspected Both papers had people covering the OSU homecoming parade DUI driver says Chambers was fine when she left work By David Bitton and water, was arrested on Michelle Charles By David Bitton suspicion of driving [email protected] Incident Timeline parade when it happened, and out of the [email protected] under the influence. [email protected] Eyewitnesses said the ‡DP²3DUDGHEHJLQVRQ vehicle was heading The driver suspected 0DLQ6WUHHWDQG1LQWK$Y of DUI, who plowed a HQXH Four are dead and south on Main Street ‡DP²3DUDGHQHDULQJ more than 40 injured about 10:30 a.m. when vehicle through a crowd of people Saturday LWVHQG4XDSDZPDUFKLQJ chaos, those journalists produced great after a sedan traveling it struck a parked police EDQGWKRXWRISDUDGH morning – killing four at a high rate of speed motorcycle before run- HQWULHVH[LWV0DLQ6WUHHWRQWR ran into a crowd of spec- ning through a crowd of and injur- +DOORI)DPH$YHQXH6KHU tators during the Okla- spectators who were sit- BLAINE LEWIS/PONCA CITY NEWS ing more ULI·VRIILFHPRXQWHGSDWURO homa State University ting and standing on the Adacia Chambers is led away from the scene of an than 40 DQGVKHULIIGHSXWLHVLQYHKL FOHVZHUHIROORZLQJ journalism under extreme emotional homecoming parade blocked-off Main Street accident after she drove a vehicle into a crowd of others during the ‡DP²6HGDQVWULNHVD Saturday morning. at the intersection with people during the OSU homecoming parade. SROLFHPRWRUF\OFHEHIRUHUXQ The driver, identified Hall of Fame Avenue. Oklahoma State Uni- QLQJWKURXJKFURZGRIVSHF by the Stillwater Police Bodies were scattered WDWRUV Department as Adacia versity ‡DP²/DZHQIRUFH and physical stress and pressure. Makes Chambers, 25, of Still- See ➤ Crash, page A8 homecom- PHQWDQGRWKHURIILFLDOVDO ing pa- Chambers UHDG\RQVFHQHUHVSRQGWR rade – WKHZUHFN Many patients treated and released was seen ‡DP²)LQDOFULWLFDO leaving her place of work FDUHSDWLHQWUHPRYHGIURP from Stillwater Medical Center distraught 30 minutes VFHQHYLDDLUDPEXODQFH you proud of community newspapers. ‡1RRQ²2QVFHQHLQYHVWLJD By Sally Asher and and Tulsa, hospital before the incident. WLRQEHJLQV Michelle Charles spokesperson Shyla Adacia Chambers, 25, ‡SP²3UHVVFRQIHUHQFH Stillwater News Press Eggars said. of Stillwater, was a part- KHOGDW6WLOOZDWHU3ROLFH'H SDUWPHQW7KUHHDUHUHSRUWHG Three patients were time employee in “good standing” according to GHDGPRUHWKDQLQMXUHG The O’Colly – Reporter Stetson Payne Stillwater Medical admitted to Stillwater 6XVSHFWLGHQWLILHGDV Mark Thompson, owner Center treated 43 pa- Medical Center but all \HDUROG$GDFLD&KDPEHUVRI of the Freddy’s Frozen tients and transferred of them either had been 6WLOOZDWHU Custard & Steakburgers ‡SP²280HGLFDO four patients by air am- discharged or were ex- MICHELLE CHARLES/STILLWATER NEWS PRESS bulance to other hospi- pected to be discharged in Stillwater. &HQWHUDQQRXQFHVGHDWKRI Two women console each other at the scene after IRXUWKYLFWLP of Broken Arrow was prepping for a tals in Oklahoma City ➤ SMC, ➤ Driver, See page A8 Saturday’s wreck on Main Street. See page A8 tailgate nearby when Managing Editor Unlock the element of freedom to buy what you need with a Home Equity Line of Credit from Bank SNB.

Kaelynn Knoerschild of Edmond alert- 23 Featured newspapers this month: The BETHANY RALLIES AROUND PARALYZED FOOTBALL PLAYER PAGE 1B NMLS # 418532 Fr freedom ed him about the accident. She began  #    50.942 O’Colly, Stillwater News Press, The THE OKLAHOMAN Vol. 107, No. 256 group texting to pull the staff together. Oklahoman, Tulsa World, The Journal MONDAY , OCTOBER 26 , 2015 REACHING MORE THAN 475,000 PEOPLE EACH DAY NEWSOK.COM OKLAHOMAN.COM 75¢ Photo editor Kurt Steiss of Richardson, Record, Owasso Reporter, The Ada News www.tulsaworld.com final home edition Texas, was already at the parade. and The Hennessey Clipper. ‘Nobody SUNDAY $2.00 October 25, 2015 Editor-in-Chief Kassie McClung of knew SERVING NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA SINCE 1905 Tulsa and digital editor Emily Farris of Nash Lucas Nikita Nakal news sources – Twitter, Facebook and what was Carrollton, Texas, worked from home OSU TRAGEDY other sources. Editor Kelly Dyer Fry going on’ to coordinate print and online cover- Woman, 25, arrested on Parade shattered with four OSU community rocked called her at home that Saturday, and Stillwater community, others mourn OSU homecoming Bonnie Stone Marvin Stone suspicion of DUI after dead and more than 40 as more lives lost in age in the immediate aftermath. Social crash victims; lawyer says driver is mentally ill Read more about the victims on Page 4A crashing into spectators hurt, several critically horrific accident BY MATT DINGER she worked from there. Here’s the link Staff writer media editor Savannah Evanoff of Bro- [email protected] Two hours after kissing her boyfriend to the Stillwater coverage: http://news- goodbye and leaving for work Saturday morning, a 25-year-old Stillwater woman found herself in handcuffs, accused of ken Arrow and audio editor Luke Spen- mowing down a crowd at the Oklahoma State University homecoming parade, ok.com/article/5455763. injuring dozens and killing four. Adacia Avery Chambers is being held on four complaints of second-degree murder cer of Stillwater were in the newsroom and driving under the influence of drugs. Alcohol is not believed to be involved in Stillwater News Press – Simmons the crash, Payne County District Attorney Laura Austin Thomas said Sunday. Chambers has not been charged. She immediately, also to help coordinate. is expected to face a judge Monday after- noon. praised his staff for how they covered “I don’t believe right now that she was intoxicated,” said Chambers’ attorney, Tony Coleman. Sierra Winrow of Oklahoma City is the “I have deep concerns about her everything. SEE CRASH, PAGE 4A design editor. Go Code “They were so professional it seemed NPRI Go to oklahoman.com and enter the code to view related videos, photos and stories. Also: View a list of the injured online at “These students did a really great job In Sports: NewsOK.com. Mike Gundy Oklahoma State University senior William Brown listens to a prayer Sunday night during a candlelight vigil on the campus of gets emotional about crash, PAGE 1B as though they had actually had crisis OSU. The community gathered to remember those affected by the homecoming crash. [PHOTO BY SARAH PHIPPS, THE OKLAHOMAN] handling the violence,” Allen said. “It training,” he said. New poll results shed light on how Preachers lead rally was a great lesson. They thought you Oklahomans feel about executions against abortion, Reporter/photographer Michelle BY GRAHAM LEE BREWER same-sex marriage Bystanders help the injured after a vehicle crashed into a crowd of spectators during the Oklahoma State University homecoming parade, causing dozens of injuries, on Saturday in Stillwater. Staff Writer DAVID BITTON/The News Press via AP [email protected] BY CARLA HINTON had to cover the news with stoicism and Religion Editor BY BILL HAISTEN ARRESTED Despite three recent botched attempts leading to a [email protected] Watch videos Charles and David Bitton were both state-ordered moratorium on executions, a majority World Sports Writer Adacia Chambers: ƭ Witnesses discuss the tragedy Too many days The 25-year-old they saw unfold Saturday in of Oklahomans continue to support the death penalty, Abortion and same-sex marriage came under fire TILLWATER — Gail according to new polling data. Sunday as preachers and politicians urged Oklaho- was arrested and Stillwater. Lamb was among the jailed on a com- ƭ OSU, Stillwater officials share detachment, but when it’s very personal A poll of 500 registered voters conducted last week mans to take a stand against the U.S. Supreme Court hundreds who massed plaint of driving their thoughts. like this for OSU by The Oklahoman in partnership with Cole Hargrave rulings they said go against biblical Scripture. near the southwest cor- under the influ- tulsaworldtv.com covering the parade, and Bitton was only Snodgrass & Associates found that 67 percent of Oklaho- Several thousand attended the “Protect Life and ner of Main Street and ence. TILLWATER — There have been too many days mans support the death penalty, with 49 percent express- Marriage Rally” held on the south steps of the State HallS of Fame Avenue, securing a John like this for Oklahoma State. For more ing strong support. Capitol building. prime location from which to view S “The Cowboy family pulls together,” said OSU the Oklahoma State University Locals among Klein President Burns Hargis. “Unfortunately, we’ve had to they learned it’s okay to be emotional, “(The state) may have made a mistake, but I don’t believe The gathering, about two-and-a-half hours homecoming parade Saturday. of a dance troupe were to be fea- victims. A8 do it before. We’ll do it again.” they should stop doing their duty to society,” said Elizabeth long, included speeches from congressional leaders Senior Sports Lamb is a Stillwater resident who tured passengers on a float. For fans, a Columnist Oklahoma State, wrestling with the emotions of yet about a block from the accident with his Heath, 21, of Tulsa, a poll respondent who said she sup- and state legislators, plus prominent metro pastors. attended OSU. Her daughter is a The granddaughter’s float rolled solemn, surreal john.klein another tragedy, played a football game Saturday. ports the death penalty and opposes the moratorium. “I The event’s organizer, the Rev. Paul Blair, pastor university employee. Her son-in- past the Main and Hall of Fame in- game. A9 @tulsaworld.com OSU coach Mike Gundy said he went into a meet- do believe they need to have some safe walls, maybe more of Fairview Baptist Church and leader of Reclaim- law is a university professor. Lamb tersection only moments before a For third time 918-581-8368 ing room with his team in the morning and “we told Twitter: and you still do your job.” people checking they have the right drugs, but if it’s sched- ing America for Christ, told the crowd that the rally says she was excited to attend the car careened into a crowd of spec- in 15 years, them the truth.” OSU hit with Atwell @JohnKleinTW uled that they are set to die at this particular time, I think it was designed to educate, motivate and, ultimately parade because her 8-year-old granddaughter and other members SEE CRASH A8 tragedy. A9 SEE KLEIN A9 family. should be carried out.” activate their rights as U.S. citizens troubled by But support for the death penalty in Okla- homa could be waning. The poll found SEE RALLY, PAGE 5A Afterward, The O’Colly provided coun- INSIDE: Read about Oklahoma City’s first ‘Little kids were sitting all along that curb, getting the candy and everything. I just realize that judicial execution, PAGE 1C He heard screams and first thought a SEE POLL, PAGE 2A they all could have been taken so quickly, when they were all so happy.’ — Gail Lamb, bystander

ANOTHER LOSS FOR ZOO TODAY’S PRAYER Classified 1D WEATHER Volume 124, 295 selors to help students cope with what Comics 6C Four sections The Oklahoma City Zoo is trying to We know You care for Deaths 7A Copyright 2015 determine why Bogy, a 15-year-old us, dearest God, and SOME SUN The Oklahoma Today High 71, Low 43 Inside today’s Tulsa World Follow the World online Sunday - $2.00 bomb had gone off or something. Mak- Lottery 3A Publishing Co., male giraffe, died. we ask You to take H: 67 L: 48 Partly cloudy. More weather on D10 Ask Amy ...... D8 Celebrations .... D5 Letters ...... G2 Obituaries ...... A22 Breaking news at tulsaworld.com PAGE 6A away our anxieties. Opinion 8A Oklahoma City ƭ All rights reserved Get more weather coverage and check out Books ...... G4 Crosswords ..... G5 Money Power .. E3 Outdoors...... B11 ƭ facebook.com/tulsaworld Sports 1B 8 1 1 7 75 00002 3 they’d been through, and she said the Amen. PAGE 10A our weather blog at tulsaworld.com/weather Bus. People ...... E2 Horoscope ...... C13 Movies ...... D6 Tech ...... E5 ƭ twitter.com/tulsaworld ing sure his family was safe, he texted Tulsa World and The Oklahoman bought Simmons and went to the scene. With- the students dinner Sunday and Monday out to AP. CNHI executive Bill Ketter by the light shining through the win- out a camera, he began taking photos nights. suggested the timeline sidebar on page dows of Edmon Low Library, nearly 100 with his phone. The main photo on Sun- Allen credited The Oklahoman’s one. people gathered at a student-led vigil to day’s paper and others that went nation- online “Live Article” for helping keep Their work made the News Press remember those killed and those fight- al on the wire were from his phone. the staff up to date, “It’s a great model, news-central nationally, for the AP and ing for their lives. Charles was further back in the parade very inclusive regardless of source.” other news organizations seeking sto- “Students formed a circle around the route and arrived to start reporting and Tiffany Gibson, assistant enterprise ries, photos and interviews. remaining homecoming signs speckled photographing. They soon had news up editor at The Oklahoman, said the paper The O’Colly – And, here is dramatic with words boasting loyalty, tradition on the website and on social media. began the practice about three years ago narrative from Monday’s lead of Knoer- and community – words with meanings Sally Asher of the Enid News & Eagle for covering big breaking news. schild’s O’Colly story: that had been tested continuously since was there to watch the parade and came “It’s the best thing we’ve found to “The faint melody of the Oklahoma 10:31 a.m. in to see how she could help. She ended feed information to our readers at a State alma mater faded into the dark SEA OF CHAOS up filing a hospital story. Jimmie Gil- rapid pace,” she said. The paper posts at the core of campus just after 8 p.m. “Throngs of people proudly sporting lispie, sports writer, came into the office everything that is relevant from reliable Saturday. orange gear packed the sidewalks sur- to help with social media, and get photos “On Library Lawn, illuminated only Continued on Page 11 The Oklahoma Publisher // November 2015 11

Clark’s Critique Continued from Page 10 rounding the parade path. People in the ally torn the community. Saying readers Bravo to The Ardmoreite and the Tulsa Deere A tractor was a two-cylinder let- parade passed out candy and waved with described the events as creepy, she went World as the only newspapers to put a ter series, built from 1934 to 1952. The grins to those in the crowd. The OSU for a different type face and created the big political story on page one. Why A was John Deere’s first true row-crop Sea of Orange Parade, a decades-old torn look with help of paginator Breann was this ignored? AP reported it. First tractor.” tradition, was in full swing. Pinley. The issue sold out. reported by the Dallas Morning News Second place, tie, Hugo News and Still- “And then it wasn’t.” Kudos to Sarah Terry-Cobo of The and The Frontier website in Tulsa, the water News Press: Journal Record for her reporting on Democratic Party wants an investigation Hugo, about continuing water prob- LOOKIN’EM OVER: I was stunned. I Sandridge Energy’s financial troubles, of the governor and AG, after the Texas lems: see a lot of good journalism and layouts “Shaky foundation – Is Sandridge Ener- governor intervened in a case. CITIZEN MORALE DOWN THE DRAIN every month, but am rarely stunned. gy close to crumbling?” This in-depth Lots of stories about the anti-texting Stillwater, Simmons’ head over Timo- That distinction goes to The Ada News investigative and informational piece law. Ralph Schaefer of the Tulsa Busi- thy Cole’s story on the tragedy homicide for thrill-killing crime coverage, by Carl took months. Here’s a story that never ness and Legal News tells the story of the charges and what many people are won- Lewis, Eric Swanson and Managing Edi- comes from corporate PR releases, or eight high school students who helped dering: tor Shannon Lowry. announcements. Instead she writes a spark that law. ABLE TO STAND? Lowry said she was striving to reflect story for more than just oilies…explain- Morris News Editor Barry Thompson Third place, The Journal Record, head the way the crime, and not-guilty- ing for regular citizens about earth- takes on politics and the press in his by copy editors Adam Brooks and Ron- because-of-insanity verdict, has emotion- quakes, fracking, injection wells, the front page column, blasting the debate nie Clay: Corporation Commission and more. “joke” and the press, asking if they SHAKY GROUND OUR MEMORIAL PARK Lots of coverage for Veterans Day, graduated from the “Buffoons School of REMINDS US: Honorable mentions: Lone Grove LEST WE FORGET including full page “We Salute Our Vet- Journalism?” Ledger, on Jerry Benson’s story about erans” at The Hennessey Clipper, and a HEAD’EM UP AWARDS: unused phone lines costing $900 a unique approach at the Morris News, month, “Another mystery at the court- Thurs., November 5, 2015 75 cents First place, Okeene Record, Vol. 126 No. 19 showing photos of local vets from Korea, house”; Claremore Daily Progress on UPCOMING AND ‘SOW’ IT BEGINS WE SALUTE OUR VETERANS Thurs., Nov. 5 the Gulf and Afghanistan. TOWN BOARD MEETING — 7 p.m. Town Hall. Open to a Jean Dickens wreck photo, “Crash the public. BLOOD DRIVE — 11:30 a.m.- over Toni Goforth’s photo, and what has 6:30 p.m. St. Joseph Catho- Also, the Delaware County Journal Gritz will receive Legacy Award in Enid lic Parish Hall. course”; Clinton Daily News on a Robert Fri., Nov. 6 R.L. “Bob” Gritz, 93, of Hennessey, a U.S. Air Force B-17 tail free concert at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Emmanuel Baptist MEAL BEFORE THE gunner and weapons instructor during World War II, will be Church. The five 2015 Wall of Honor recipients will also be to be the cutline of the month: GAME — 4:30 p.m., grassy recognized at the 2015 Legacy Awards Ceremony to honor veterans recognized at the Monday night event. devoted 3/4 of its front page to Veterans area south of the tennis next week in Enid. Keynote speaker at the Tuesday program will be Todd Lamb, courts on Mitchell Rd. The ceremony is part of a Veteran’s Day program in which five lieutenant governor, Hennessey and Chisholm S. Bryan photo of a firemen in full gear, veterans will be honored Tues., Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. at the Woodring and the program em- Football Cook-off. Dona- Airport Wall of Honor and Veterans Park located at 1026 S. 66th cee will again be Jon See Page 4 to find tions will determine the “J R Nusz of Homestead still does St., Enid. Welsh, pilot/reporter winner. To-go boxes will Other honorees, all from the Enid area, are Roland Rikli and for KFOR Chopper 4. out how a farm boy Day; The Boise City News with photo of be available. Clifford Morton, World War II veterans and infantrymen who The $1 million SENIOR NIGHT — 6:45 served in the 45th of Patton’s Army; Michael McCauley, Vietnam Woodring Wall of like Bob ended up hosing down a flaming skillet, “Ready p.m. Parents of ALL fall veteran, Disabled American Veteran and Toys for Tots coordinator, Honor was dedicated sports should be on the and Frank “Watermelon” Campbell and Robert Keiser, both U.S Nov. 11, 2013. The hanging from the tail wheat sowing with his John Deere field. .Navy veterans. park was started in EAGLES VS. CHISHOLM— local memorial. Guymon Daily Herald’s Honorees will receive medals, certificates and awards for their memory of Orville of a B-17 during 7:30 p.m. Eagle Stadium. service. Dawson, a longtime The program is open to the public and there is no admission fee. for anything”; Sayre Record & Beckham Hennessey resident, World War II It will officially start at 10 a.m., but the opening will start at 9:50 and grandfather of Wed., Nov. 11 a.m. with an 80-member children’s choir from Taft Elementary Elaine Johns. She di- Model A. He’s pulling an old M & M VETERAN’S DAY — Vets School. rects the annual recognition ceremonies. will be honored at HHS April Coble writes about a local soldier Cowboy singer, songwriter, actor and playwright R.W. Hampton Nominations for 2016 candidates may be sent at anytime and Bob Gritz Auditorium at 1 p.m. Vet- will also perform during the Tuesday program, as well as during a a form may be downloaded at www.woodringwallofhonor.com. 1943-45 erans to gather in Seminar County Democrat, “Are you ready for the Room at 12:30 p.m. for march-in at 1 p.m. Recep- drill, probably from the 1930s or 40s, tion will follow program on weather duty in Afghanistan. North- Stanley Funderberg with guest speaker Stanley Funderburg, flu?” brother of retired HHS will speak here at principal Jack Funderburg, and one of belonging to Donald Goforth. The John eight brothers who served west Oklahoman & Ellis County News and HHS Vet’s Program our country.

Stanley Funderberg, brother of Hennessey’s retired principal Fri., Nov. 13 Jack Funderberg, will speak at the Hennessey High School Veteran’s KOLACHE DAY — 3-6 p.m. Day Program at 1 p.m. Wed., Nov. 11. Catholic Parish Hall. Walk- The Purcell Register’s Jeanne Grimes, The event will be held at the HHS ins limited. Order by Wed., auditorium and is open to the public. Nov. 4 (405-714-3674). Veterans are to gather in the Semi- Kolaches $12 dozen nar Room at 12:30 p.m. for a march-in (cherry, apricot and cream at 1 p.m. cheese); dinner rolls, $7 Stanley was one of eight sons and dozen, and cinnamon told the story of Armistice Day, “They two daughters born to John Henry rolls, $15 dozen. and Rhoda Funderberg. As a family, they were known as a hardworking, Rod Means at Memorial Gardens in Washington, D.C. honest and Godly family with integ- rity and highly-honed athletic ability. WHEAT Ceased Firing.” Also notable was their story-telling, joking and prank playing. Tues., Oct. 27 $4.53 Most notable about the eight sons A veteran’s Honor Flight, Wed., Oct. 28 $4.50 was their service in different branches Thurs. Oct. 29 $4.53 of the military between 1942-52. Fri., Oct. 30 $4.58 Stanley was mobilized during the where memories come home Mon. Nov. 2 $4.47 Should be imitated: Bravo to Pot- Korean Conflict serving in the Army 45th Division (1950-52) while attend- by Linda M. Craun college for coffee and breakfast crutches or canes. ing East Stanley Funderberg Rod Means, 81, was willing to at 3:30 a.m., then the group “From the moment we arrived Central, RAIN share his Honor Flight experi- boarded their four buses at 5 at the welcome event at Rose where he The event will be ence, but emotion occasionally a.m. for the 30 minute ride to State the afternoon before we flew graduated with a bachelor’s degree in tawatomie County commissioners for held at the HHS made it difficult for him to speak. Oklahoma City airport. to D.C., I could tell without a 1957. He was commissioned a 2nd Lt. “We visited the Lincoln Me- “We had a police escort who doubt that this trip was special,” and served as a line officer in the 95 auditorium and is morial and some of the gift shops swept us through traffic and said Andy, a 1987 HS graduate. Division. He resigned his commission open to the public. on the main floor,” said Rod, a changing lights,” Rod said. Rod served in the U.S. Army, in 1968 with the rank of Captain. Veterans are to former Hennesseyite who now “That was the only way we’d Seventh Division, in Korea from He graduated in 1950 from lives in Enid. “I didn’t know if I have made it to the airport on May until Oct. 1954, when he Wilburton High School, where he gather in the calling a Nov. 10 election to levy a could make all the steps, but I time.” was transferred to Scoffield Bar- served as class president in high school Seminar Room at did, then we took the elevator Each of the 180 veterans were racks in Honolulu, Hawaii. He for three years; one year as vice-presi- 12:30 p.m. for a back down.” accompanied by an escort. Rod’s served for a year and a half there dent (sophomore) and was captain of His group of veterans trav- 46-year-old son, Andy of and was ranked a specialist third his football team. He received the march-in at 1 p.m. eled to Oklahoma City Tues., Edmund, an independent class/sergeant at his discharge. Crider Award at East Central and the We finally got some last week, Sept 15, where they stayed the landman for oil companies, was Their flight left Oklahoma City half-penny sales tax for education, and Outstanding Athlete in 1957. but only .79 of an inch fell here. night for an early start on Wed., his. at 7 a.m. and, “We filled the Coach Funderberg started a track program at Wilburton High Oct. rain totals next week. Sept. 16. A number of the veterans plane,” said Rod. “They treated School in 1957. They became runner up champions in 1960, and The veterans gathered at Rose had to have someone who could us like we were special passen- state champions in 1961. That was the only state championship State College Tuesday for lunch help them if they needed it. gers.” Wilburton holds. He served as head football and track coach at and a program, then on to their Many of the veterans were in NEWSPAPERS Wilburton High School through 1960. (See HONOR FLIGHT, back page) The Countywide & Sun for Virginia Brad- motels. They were back at the wheel chairs, or used walkers, He returned to Wilburton in 1963, serving as head football and IN EDUCATION track coach until 1965, when he became an agent with The Princi- pal Life Insurance Company. He was an industrial coordinator SUPPORTER with the Dewey Bartlett Staff, 1967-71 and served as executive ON THE BACK PAGE OF THE WEEK vice-president for the Oklahoma Business Development Corp., 1971-76, as a loan officer for more than 180 banks. EDNA L. shaw’s article and chart showing how He owned and operated Stan Funderberg and Associates, man- Athlete drug testing policy on school board agenda aging General Agency specializing in insurance for banks, and Board starts search for a new superintendent BECK retired in 2002. much money each school district would receive. Rather than griping about taxes, The Journal Record 11/06/2015 Copy Reduced to 66% from original to fit letter page this is editorial leadership.

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OGE Energy posts 2 lower earnings OGE Serving the Heart of the Sooner State and Chickasaw Nation since 1904 Energy Corp. on Thurs- day reported lower earnings Friday, November 6, 2015 Ada, Oklahoma www.theadanews.com Vol. 112 No. 169 75 cents for the third quarter. The de- cline was due in part to lower commodity prices, mild sum- mer weather and a loss from Enable Midstream, of which OGE Energy owns a controlling share. Pollution compliance Thrill killer sent to asylum costs also contributed to lower quarterly earnings. • • •

SandRidge looks for 2 low-cost production in BY MOLLY M. FLEMING trial buildings have returned to the mar- of properties, but there hasn’t been. Niobrara SandRidge The Journal Record ket, meaning companies are still leasing That’s a positive.” The Victim The Murderer Energy’s latest move into Col- their spaces. When those businesses do The Price Edwards industrial survey orado will help the company OKLAHOMA CITY – Low oil prices leave, others are ready to fill the space, reports a small change in the vacancy diversify its portfolio and build haven’t oozed their way into dramati- he said. rate, from 5 percent during the first quar- on its strengths, said CEO and cally affecting the city’s industrial real “There are still a handful of compa- ter to 6 percent by midyear. Rivera said President James Bennett. estate market. nies that are circulating the area, looking the trucking industry is keeping the • • • Price Edwards and Co. industrial for those deals,” he said. “(Other compa- specialist Danny Rivera said few indus- nies) feel like there should be a turnover Turn to NO DROP » p22 Closed Pauls Valley fa- 3 cility eyed for prison, infirmary A closed state A new Bobcat dealership is under construction at Interstate 35 and Britton Road in Oklahoma City. PHOTO BY BRENT FUCHS facility in Pauls Valley that was used for decades to house adults with severe develop- mental disabilities could po- tentially be converted to a County looks for ways to settle corrections debt prison and infirmary to house Oklahoma's growing inmate BY BRIAN BRUS ment of Corrections income dried up and Board members that his office was about population, the state's prison The Journal Record that some of those funds would go to pay a $2.8 million in arrears. director said Thursday. bill due for inmate medical expenses. Ulti- The situation has left his colleagues • • • OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma County mately, that contract with Armor Correc- frustrated and exploring options to resolve Sheriff John Whetsel has been asking tional Health Services Inc. was settled, but the lawsuit without pushing the debt for- Spreading wings Oral county commissioners for more than a in October Armor filed another lawsuit ward into a new fiscal year, they said. 7 Roberts University has year to help cover a shortfall in his against commissioners for a related con- “We believed that he would balance his embarked on a five-year budget worth millions of dollars, meeting tract worth $3.3 million. budget just as the seven of us (other county program to boost its enroll- records show. Some of Whetsel’s entreaties to the officials) do the same,” Commissioner Brian ment 38 percent, improve in- On several occasions since September board were denied. On Jan. 15 and April 16, Maughan said Thursday. “When we have an ternal operations and raise its 2014, Whetsel told other county officials his motions for fund transfers died for lack Photo of Generro Sanchez provided by his aunt, Michelle Gaarder Photo of Jerrod Murray by Carl Lewis faculty credentials. that he needed more money as state Depart- of a second. By June 11, Whetsel told Budget Turn to DEBT » p22 By Eric Swanson Asher, begging Murray By Carl Lewis er. DGDQHZVUHSRUWHU#FDEOHRQHQHW to spare his life. But DGDQHZVIHDWXUHV#FDEOHRQHQHW That was the begin- Murray shot him twice ning of a long his- SHAWNEE -- In Decem- in the head, causing Five-year-old boys tory of bizarre and ber 2012, East Cen- the vehicle to strike often exhibit erratic, eccentric behavior tral University stu- a tree. unpredictable behav- that, on the evening dent Generro Sanchez Murray pulled San- ior, but attempting to of Dec. 6, 2012, culmi- agreed to give fellow chez out of the vehi- commit suicide is not nated in the murder student Jerrod Mur- cle and shot him again, typically among their of Generro Sanchez ray a ride to Wal-Mart then pushed the body arsenal of antics. Yet just outside Asher. in exchange for gas into a creek and cov- that’s exactly what Murray grew up in money. ered it with leaves admitted killer Jer- the tiny community OWASSO REPORTER But what started as a and sticks. rod Murray told psy- of Asher, about 20 routine chore quickly When Murray was chologist Shawn Rob- miles northwest of WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2015 | VOL. 51 NO. 16 $1.00 turned deadly. After arrested near the erson he did on his Ada. From an early Murray climbed into scene, he allegedly fifth birthday. Mur- age, his behavior the vehicle, he pulled told investigators he ray said the knot he drew attention,. He weekend a gun on Sanchez and wanted to know what often wore a suit Enroll Today! evening & tied didn't hold and . Sign up for killing someone felt your own path today! forced him to drive he was found, lying to school because he Make tulsatech.edu classes at +ʦQʔʢɨ north of Asher, like. unconscious on the said he liked the Sanchez drove toward Murray was ulti- ground, by his broth- “weight” of it. Murray

See THE MURDERER, Page 4A See THE VICTIM, Page 4A W IʝɠɈ9ʝLȪɏ W Hadley Brown wants to show hard work, greatness of Oklahomans BY JOSH BURTON crown, people will see you. 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WUDYHOHGWR0XUUD\&RXQW\ZKHUHWKH\ ZLWK  7KH VXVSHFW IOHG LQ D QLJKWXQWLO5REHUWVZDVDUUHVWHG 12 The Oklahoma Publisher // November 2015 Want impact? Use a dominant visual By ED HENNINGER, Design Consultant eye naturally falls first. And that’s where we want to place the dominant Want to make your page – espe- visual element. cially your front page – more compel- ling? Give it more impact? Get more THE FOLD: Does your dominant visual readers to give it a close look? have to be above the fold? Well, on the Use a dominant visual. front page, the answer is usually “yes.” Most times, that will be a photo. If you place the visual over the optical But occasionally, it may be a grouping center, it goes without saying that it’s of smaller pix or a graphic or illustra- also above the fold. tion. GROUPING: Instead of one visual ele- Whatever that visual may be, there’s ment, it’s OK to package a few togeth- one quality it must have to make it er. This can work well, for example, if work. That quality? Size. If your visual you have group of photos taken at the isn’t large enough to dominate the same event. Rusty Ferguson, publisher of The Cleveland American, visits a kindergarten class taught page, then it isn’t a dominant visual. CONTENT: Select an element with by his daughter, Libby Bayouth, at Cleveland Primary School to talk about community How big? My guideline has always helpers.” After explaining what a newspaper does for a community, Ferguson presented compelling content for your dominant been 3 columns wide by 8 inches deep, visual. Check-passing photos and grip- each child in the class a printer’s cap and explained the cap’s role in printing history. 4 columns wide by 6 inches deep – as Ferguson said that because web widths have shrunk over the past few years, it’s more and-grin shots certainly have their a minimum. Again, that’s a minimum. place in community newspapers, but difficult to create the hats following the true and tested instructions. Ferguson prevailed And, yes, those figures apply to tabloid and found enough newspapers to make 22 hats. they lack the interest needed to give pages as well. If your visual isn’t big, the key visual strong reader appeal. If it hasn’t got the impact and pull you it’s a photo, look for action and strong need to bring readers into the page. color. Other points: CROPPING: Give the element even Mail service is still desirable RELATIVE SIZE: One of the ways you greater impact by removing unimport- Subscribers to The Ada News are He added that he is pleased with the can guarantee the dominant size of ant or extraneous content. A photo of enjoying having their newspaper deliv- switch from a Sunday paper to a Satur- your key visual is to take care that no a car/truck crash, for example, need ered to their mailbox. day edition. other visual elements compete with not show yards of pavement at the bot- On Oct. 1, The Ada News convert- Doug and Sandy Poe are no strangers it for attention. You can do this by tom and miles of sky at top. ed to mail delivery and switched to a to mail delivery. As long-time subscrib- making sure that other elements are You want readers to look forward Tuesday through Saturday publication ers, they had the newspaper delivered no larger than half the size of your to the content and impact of your schedule. to them in 1992 when they lived in San dominant visual. pages – especially your front page and Wilbur Cameron, a Konawa resident Antonio. OPTICAL CENTER: As section fronts. One of the best ways who has subscribed to the paper for Now that they live in Ada, the news- indicated in the illustra- you can do that is by offering them a several months, said the mail delivery paper is once again being delivered by tion, optical center is an dominant visual. system works better for him than the mail. Sandy Poe said there were some area of the page that’s carrier system. problems at first, but those issues have above and left of dead ED HENNINGER, an independent newspaper con- The newspaper consistently shows been resolved. center. Precisely how far sultant and director of Henninger Consulting, offers up in his mailbox and he doesn’t have She recently called Dawn Keathley, comprehensive newspaper design services including above…and how far left? redesigns, workshops, design training and design to worry about it getting wet in stormy the News’ audience development direc- No one’s been able to determine that, evaluations. Contact Henninger at www.henninger- weather, he said. tor, to praise her work with the post but we do know that optical center is consulting.com, email [email protected] “It’s working fantastic,” Cameron office on implementing mail delivery. an area of the page where the reader’s or phone (803) 327-3322. said. Oklahoman reporter The NEW Metro Creative Connection named as honoree More Intuitive. Streamlined. Inspirational. for Media in the Arts The Oklahoma Arts Council We've redesigned our Metro brings you new material each month to support your announced the 12 individuals and eight web experience to help ™ ad sales efforts. Our new SearchBooks , combined with organizations that will be honored for you make even more new search tools, make it easier than ever for creative and money with easier their contributions to the arts in Okla- access to Metro's sales pros to find and use art, photo and design resources that will be effective and profitable for your advertisers. homa during the 40th annual Governor’s creative imagery and Arts Awards on Dec. 2. compelling ad solutions. Among the honorees is Brandy Take a tour now and McDonnell, a reporter for The Oklaho- experience all of the incredible improvements. man. 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The Oklahoman/NewsOK fi nalist Alva Review-Courier receives honor The Alva Chamber of Commerce weekly Newsgram. Under their own- for Innovator of the Year Award presented the Alva Review-Courier ership and guidance, the paper they with its Alva Business of the Year bought many years ago became an The Oklahoman/NewsOK.com was The Oklahoman is the only three- award at its 2015 Citizens of Distinc- award-winning publication. honored with the Best Mobile Platform time finalist for the Innovator of the Year tions Award Gala. The Martins’ daughter, Marisa award at the joint APME/ASNE confer- Award. Although the Boston Herald Lynn and Marione Martin accepted Dye, and granddaughter Kathrine ence on Oct. 16 at Stanford University in took home the award, it was a close vote. the award at the Nov. 5 event. Kuhlmann, both worked at the news- California. The Best Mobile Platform award was The award was planned as a sur- paper at various times. Dave Morris, NewsOK’s director of announced in June, but Morris picked prise but as the date approached and The Martins are strong supporters video, and Oklahoman Editor Kelly Dyer up the trophy in California. The award the chamber had not received con- of the Alva community, performing Fry attended the joint conference of the cited the newspaper’s efforts including firmation, Lynn was told about the many unseen good deeds. They real- Associated Press Media Editors and the placing a large video screen with tar- award. ize that good schools and a hometown American Society of News Editors. geted content at the corner of its build- However, Marione – who serves newspaper are vital to a community’s Morris and Fry competed for the ing overlooking a busy intersection; The the newspaper as editor, bookkeeper, survival. Innovator of the Year Award. The Okla- Oklahoman Radio app, a hands-free daily writer and many other positions – The award was a well-deserved homan was named as a finalist for the newspaper; and NewsOK Now, an app seemed surprised by the honor. honor to an often under-appreciated award in June. Other finalists were the and website that lets readers share loca- The Martins publish the Alva business. Boston Herald and the Los Angeles tion specific news content. Review-Courier in addition to the News Group. OPS ADVERTISING INSERTION ACCURACY Oklahoma Press Association recognizes the 149 business member newspapers that successfully ran all ads placed by Oklahoma Press Service for the third quarter of 2015 (July through September). Congratulations for a job well done.

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Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105 (405) 499-0020 • www.OkPress.com 14 The Oklahoma Publisher // November 2015 Keep your hands on the wheel using Bluetooth with the phone all the time, not just in INDESIGN Computer Notes the car. DATA MERGE from the road The Legend or Edge model of the Data Merge is something we often by Wilma (Melot) Newby Plantronics Voyager wireless Bluetooth think of as a [email protected] headset are both highly rated. Microsoft Word They sense when the headset is being feature, but A hot topic around the state is the worn so it can automatically answer calls InDesign will new law that bans texting while driving. as you place the headset on your ear or do it as well. It became effective Nov. 1. The $100 fine redirect audio to your phone when you It’s useful for costs more than the price of a hands-free set down the headset. projects such device, which allows you to talk on your Voice recognition manages calls as Christmas phone while driving. handsfree with voice recognition tech- cards or any With Black Friday approaching, it’s a nology – just say Answer or Ignore. other promo- good time to look at some of those car Noise cancelling technology with pre- tion that justi- devices. Many of you may have older cision-tuned triple microphones sepa- fies a personalized mailing. cars that aren’t equipped with Bluetooth. rate your speech from up to 80dBs of To start, design the card you want to Bluetooth is a wireless technology stan- background noise and wind. mail. Next, go to Window > Utilities > Data dard that is built into most phones. A magnetic connection to the head- Merge. Once there you’ll find some hints There are several ways for your car to set snaps directly into the pocket-sized on how to do your merge, but let’s go use Bluetooth. One would be the head- mobile charging case instead of plug- over it. set devices that are worn over the ear. ging into a USB port, saving wear on the Your database can be a spreadsheet Or maybe you would prefer the wireless device. The charging case on the Edge file – such as Excel, Open Office or devices that clip to the car’s sun visor creates a total of 16 hours talk time, Access. Using that file, create a comma/ and serve as both microphone and Blue- according to the manufacture. There are tab delimited text file containing all the tooth phone controller. three styles of earpieces you might want names and addresses. This will be the Other devices route the cell phone to try in a store to see which is more file you use to merge into InDesign. through the car stereo system. This comfortable. This is important if you Your spreadsheet or database doc- type of system needs a microphone for tried many of these devices, but I’m still wear glasses. ument must have a header row that hands-free talking. While it’s the cheap- searching for the perfect one. The Jabra Supreme, retailing for $79, describes all the rows below – some- est option, you’re going to have wires 17Jabra has been making hands-free is highly rated for both battery time thing like First Name, Last Name, running all over. Bluetooth devices for many years. You and call clarity. It meets all our criteria, Address, City, State, Zip. Before looking at some of these may already have tried one. Their new- pairs to two devices at once and voice If you don’t have a database, you devices, let’s discuss some of the lingo est model is the Freeway, a sun visor guidance provides spoken caller ID. The could type up a text file with commas you see in the ads. model. The device, which retails for $60, earpiece seems to get lots of bad press between the fields. It’s just that the The new thing getting the most press lets the user make and take calls com- so I recommend trying this one before spreadsheet programs make it easier to is noise cancellation. A speaker in the pletely hands free. It has 14-hour talk buying. keep track of all those commas. device emits a sound wave with the time and 40 days worth of standby time. When looking at all the choices in Also, the program you create the data same amplitude but with inverted phase An FM transmitter sends music and this category it is my experience that the from must be able to save/export as a (also known as antiphase) to the original calls from the phone to the car radio. It more they cost, the better they are. The .csv file. sound. The waves combine to form a even announces the name of the incom- inexpensive ones don’t last and have bad Now from the Data Merge palette go new wave in a process called interfer- ing caller. Freeway has three noise phone call quality. to the flyout menu and choose > Select ence, which effectively cancels each reduction speakers for surround sound. However, there are ways to save Data Source. Find the file that contains other out. It’s called destructive inter- It sends and receives text messages and money and still get good quality – if the information you want to merge. ference. This is how they kill the back- emails, and even posts updates to Twit- your car is new enough to have an aux- InDesign brings in each field as an item ground noise in the car so people can ter and Facebook – all without touching iliary input port. You can use a kit that in the palette. Just drag the fields into hear your voice. Look for this in any new the phone. I can’t see doing all those hooks into the port, such as the iClever your text block on the page to finish or used device being considered. things while driving down the highway Himbox HB01, which retails for $33. It the layout. It will look like this: <> . connecting to the phone is to eliminate The big hitter in this class of devices dash of the car. Other wires run to the Then from the flyout menu choose distracting wires on the dashboard area. is the Motorola Roadster Pro, which auxiliary jack and the car charger device Create Merged Document. There’s a pre- Look for devices that don’t need a lot of retails for $60.99 on the web. The Road- that plugs into the lighter outlet. The view mode to see how the document will wires and have a long battery life. ster Pro will run two phones, has Blue- microphone, which hooks to a magnetic look before you print. Your device needs to be able to make tooth 3.0 and can access the phonebook base that fits on the dashboard, has the a call without you looking at the phone. profile. It has motion activated control noise cancelling we want. CORRECTION After all, it looks like texting when you’re and advanced noise cancellation with The Himbox HBO1 supports audio/ In last month’s discussion of portable looking up phone numbers. Many devic- four microphones. This device offers 13 video remote control profile technology scanners, I mentioned that they could es paired with your phone send texts hours of talk time, plus speech-to-text/ for easy-to-use music controls – play, be used to scan archive books. However, without you touching it. This requires a text-to-speech. It’s higher rated in user pause, previous song and next song. there are limitations and results aren’t higher end device but it’s well worth the reviews than any other set but takes a Talking controls include answer call, perfect. You would have to piece pages extra money. It eliminates the tempta- hit from reviewers on battery life. reject call and private call. together, which can takes hours of your tion for you to reach over and respond. I have one complaint about the sun- Read the reviews carefully and look time. There are companies that scan I also searched for a device that would visor models. When you get a call and for Black Friday deals on more than archive books. I recommend checking allow more than one device paired to it your sun visor is down, you have to one website before placing your order. out some of those companies if you’re at the same time. If you travel with oth- decide whether you want a clear call or Research really pays off when determin- trying to archive books. sun in your face. Personally, I find it frus- ing which device is best for you. Even if ers or if you have two people driving the OPA Computer Consultant Wilma Newby’s trating but for the do-it-all devices, these you’re pinching pennies, you want the same car, it’s useful. column is brought to you by the Oklahoma have the most control over a phone. most you can get. The following devices are intended Advertising Network (OAN). For more informa- Now let’s look at the devices that for comparison jump off points in your tion on the OAN program, contact Oklahoma attach to your ear. This type can stay own search for ways to avoid distracted Press Service at (405) 499-0020. driving. They have good reviews. I’ve The Oklahoma Publisher // November 2015 15

OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION Millennials remain up-to-date on news STAFF DIRECTORY Millennials are anything but “news- getting news at least once a day – 40 cent of adults age 18-34 surveyed own less,” passive or uninterested in civic percent several times a day. smartphones, and half own tablets. ADMINISTRATION issues, according to a new comprehen- But only half (51 percent) say they • Millennials say they acquire news for MARK THOMAS sive study of the information habits of a variety of reasons, which include a are online most or all of the day. people age 18-34. The research looks fairly even mix of civic motivations “For many Millennials, news is part Executive Vice President closely at how members of the Millen- (74 percent), problem-solving needs of their social flow, with most seeing it [email protected] • (405) 499-0033 nial generation learn about the world on (63 percent) or social factors (67 as an enjoyable or entertaining experi- different devices and platforms. percent) such as talking about it with ence,” said Trevor Tompson, director of JEANNIE FREEMAN The study finds that Millennials con- friends. the AP-NORC Center. “It is possible that Accounting Manager sume news and information in strikingly • Contrary to the idea that social media consuming news at specific times of the [email protected] • (405) 499-0027 different ways than did previous genera- creates a polarizing “filter bubble,” day for defined periods will soon be a tions. Contrary to popular perception, exposing people to only a narrow thing of the past given that news is now SCOTT WILKERSON they keep up with news that is com- range of opinions, 70 percent of Mil- woven into many Millennials’ connected Front Office/Building Mgr. monly referred to as “traditional” or lennials say that their social media lives.” [email protected] • (405) 499-0020 “hard,” as well as stories that connect feeds are comprised of a diverse them to hobbies, culture, jobs and enter- mix of viewpoints eventually mixed About the Survey MEMBER SERVICES tainment. between those similar to and differ- This study was conducted by the Media Insight Project, a collaboration LISA (POTTS) SUTLIFF The study was conducted by the ent form their own. An additional 16 between the American Press Institute Member Services Director American Press Institute and the Asso- percent say their feeds contain mostly and the AP-NORC Center for Public ciated Press-NORC Center for Public viewpoints different from their own. [email protected] • (405) 499-0026 Affairs Research. It included two compo- Affairs Research. And nearly three-quarters of those “This is the second study we have nents – a quantitative survey of Millenni- ADVERTISING exposed to different views (73 per- als nationwide and qualitative interviews conducted that challenges some com- cent) report they investigate others’ LANDON COBB mon perceptions about news in the digi- and follow-up exercises with small friend opinions at least some of the time groups of Millennials in Chicago, Ill.; Sales Director tal age,” said Tom Rosenstiel, executive – with a quarter saying they do it director of the American Press Institute. San Francisco and Oakland, Calif.; and [email protected] • (405) 499-0022 always or often. at the University of Mary Washington “This one finds that across a range of • Facebook has become a nearly ubiq- in Fredericksburg, Va. The survey was metrics, the first digital generation is CINDY SHEA uitous part of digital Millennial life. conducted January 5-February 2, 2015, highly engaged. If anything, the enor- Advertising Director On 24 separate news and information and reached 1,045 adults nationwide mous role of social media appears to [email protected] • (405) 499-0023 topics studied, Facebook was the No. between the ages of 18 and 34. Study have a widening impact, not a narrowing 1 or No. 2 gateway to learn about 20 recruitment was completed through a one, on the awareness of this genera- BRENDA POER of them. national probability telephone sample, tion.” while the main portion of the ques- Advertising Assistant • While Millennials are highly Among the study’s findings: tionnaire was administered online. The [email protected] • (405) 499-0035 equipped, it is not true they are con- • Fully 69 percent of Millennials report margin of error was +/- 3.8 percentage stantly connected. More than 90 per- points. CREATIVE SERVICES JENNIFER GILLILAND Creative Services Director Oklahoma Historical Society celebrates milestone [email protected] • (405) 499-0028 The Oklahoma Historical Society cal specifications are provided to ensure bringing historic Oklahoma newspapers ASHLEY NOVACHICH (OHS) joins the Library of Congress consistency of all content, and digital to life was a turning point for the Okla- Editorial/Creative Assistant (LOC) and the National Endowment files are transferred to the Library of homa Historical Society’s mission to col- for the Humanities (NEH) in celebrat- Congress for long-term management lect, preserve and share the history of [email protected] • (405) 499-0029 ing a major milestone for Chronicling and access. The first awards were made the state of Oklahoma,” said OHS Direc- America, a free, searchable database of in 2005. Since then, NEH has awarded tor of Research Chad Williams. “Draw- COMPUTER ADVICE historic U.S. newspapers. more than $30 million in support of the ing on our experiences with Chronicling WILMA (MELOT) NEWBY The Library recently announced project. America, the OHS partnered with Ethics Computer Consultant that more than 10 million pages have The Oklahoma Historical Society and Excellence in Journalism Founda- [email protected] • (405) 499-0031 been posted to the site, which includes received the initial NDNP grant in July tion, created by Edith Kinney Gaylord, 300,000 historic Oklahoma newspaper 2009 and subsequent grants in 2011 and the University of North Texas to cre- DIGITAL CLIPPING pages selected to reflect the state’s polit- and 2013. Through these grants 300,000 ate the Gateway to Oklahoma History,” ical, cultural and economic history. historic Oklahoma newspaper pages are added Williams. KEITH BURGIN Launched by the LOC and the NEH available on the Chronicling America Launched in 2012, the Gateway is a Clipping Director in 2007, Chronicling America provides website. free internet platform similar to Chroni- [email protected] • (405) 499-0024 enhanced and permanent access to The OHS was organized in 1893 to cling America. The goal of the Gateway historically significant newspapers pub- collect newspapers. Because of that is to make word-searchable all newspa- KYLE GRANT lished in the United States between early start, the statewide organization pers published in the Twin Territories Digital Clipping Dept. 1836 and 1922. It is part of the National has more than 95 percent of all newspa- and the State of Oklahoma from 1844 to [email protected] Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP), pers ever printed in Oklahoma, totaling 1922. On Oklahoma Statehood Day, Nov. a joint effort between the two agencies more than 33 million pages in the micro- 16, 2015, the one million page mark will JENNIFER BEATLEY-CATES and partners in 40 states and territories. film collection. Even today, the OHS pre- be surpassed on the Gateway to Okla- Digital Clipping Dept. The NDNP awards grants to entities serves nearly 200 newspapers every day. homa History. [email protected] • (405) 499-0045 in each state and territory to identify The earliest issues in the collection date To visit the Gateway to Oklahoma and digitize historic newspaper content. to 1844 when the Cherokees published History go to http://gateway.okhistory. GENERAL INQUIRIES Awardees receive NEH funding to select a newspaper with one column in Eng- org. The Chronicling America website is and digitize 100,000 pages of historic lish and one column using Sequoyah’s available at http://chroniclingamerica. (405) 499-0020 newspapers published in their states alphabet. loc.gov. 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SEPTEMBER 2015 COLUMN WINNER TRACIE MACY, The Hennessey Clipper Enter and Win a $100 Check Sometimes changes are for the best from Oklahoma I remember sitting on the porch steps waiting on Several of the friends I have now came to the Natural Gas! my husband, James, to come home. hospital to see the baby. Some came a few days The September Oklahoma Natural I had news to tell him. later after we came home. And some, well, they Gas Column and Editorial Contest News that would change our lives forever. never came and never called. was judged by a member of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame. I had just taken a pregnancy test, and the results It broke my heart. were positive. I guess I’d been a friend of convenience. 1. Each month, send a tear sheet or photocopy of your best column and/ My children, Kaleb and Kinsey, were 17 and 13. Then when Cash was about two years old, my or editorial to Oklahoma Natural Gas Old enough that they could take care of them- daughter said to me, “It sure is nice having you Contest, c/o OPA, 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd., selves, and didn’t need me every minute of the home.” Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5499. day. It was at that moment that I felt like a failure as 2. Include the author’s name, name of I was unsure how to feel about being pregnant, a parent. publication, date of publication and and tied down taking care of a new baby. It category entered (column or editorial). would be a total life style change. She was right. I was never home before I’d got- I was used to hanging out with my friends almost ten pregnant with Cash. I was always out with 3. Only ONE editorial and/or ONE column every night and with no little ones at home, we my friends, but where I should have been was per writer per month will be accepted. could go do anything at a moment’s notice. at home with my kids. 4. All entries for the previous month must Things didn’t change much at first. That’s when I realized that Cash was a miracle be at the OPA office by the 15th of the current month. My friends were excited for me, and we kept sent from God to get my life in order. hanging out. I couldn’t drink what they were Friends can come and go but family, that’s for- 5. Winning entries will be reproduced on drinking, which was fine with me. It was giving ever. the OPA website at www.OkPress.com. up smoking that was hard. I realized that those friends didn’t go anywhere. But as time went on, I noticed little things, like Entries must have been previously It was me who had changed. It was me who had published in print. Contest open to how my friends weren’t quite as funny when they all OPA member newspapers. were drinking and I wasn’t. In fact, some were left them. quite annoying. Sitting on the porch step that day, waiting on Although Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Then the baby came. James to come home, I knew my life would selects representative contest winners’ change. work for use in this monthly ad, the views He was so sweet to look at. A little miracle, a expressed in winning columns and editorials little boy we named Cash. It changed for the better. are those of the writers and don’t necessarily reflect the Company’s opinions.

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