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INSIDE Robby Trammell new OPA president ELECTION POSTPONED: A McClain County election Robby Trammell, news director for The nation by providing important news, infor- was postponed when it was Oklahoman and its website, NewsOK.com, mation, commentary and advertising so determined that the legal notice was elected president of the Oklahoma our citizens may be well-informed. Fairness requirement wasn’t met. Press Association at the June 4 OPA Con- and accuracy in reporting are essential PAGE 4 vention in Oklahoma City. whether the story is reported in print, Trammell will serve a one-year term broadcast, online or by social media. Tech- BOARD MEETING: The beginning July 1. nology is expanding our opportunities to OPA/OPS Board of Directors Other officers elected to a one-year term serve and inform.” met at the Sheraton Hotel The new OPA president said citizens were Dayva Spitzer, co-publisher of the in downtown Oklahoma City should support local media through sub- Sayre Record & Beckham County Demo- during the OPA convention. scriptions and advertising because the pri- crat, as vice president; Rod Serfoss, pub- PAGE 11 vate enterprise system is the best way to lisher of the Clinton Daily News, as trea- finance and guarantee a free press. SCHOLARSHIPS: Meet the surer, and Jeff Funk, publisher of the Enid four students who received Trammell joined The Oklahoman in News & Eagle, as past president. 1987 and was chief of the Tulsa Bureau Oklahoma Newspaper Newly elected to the OPA board of direc- Foundation scholarships for the until 1990 when he became a full-time tors for a three-year term was Mark Millsap, 2015-16 year. investigative reporter for the paper. He was publisher of The Norman Transcript. Ray PAGE 13 promoted to associate editor in 1996 and Dyer, co-publisher of the El Reno Tribune, directed the newspaper’s special projects was re-elected to serve a three-year term. and investigations. He was named assistant DONATE TO ONF to receive inducted into the Oklahoma Journalism Other members of the board are Brian managing editor in 2002, and news director this Will Rogers print. Details at Hall of Fame in April. Blansett, Tri-County Herald (Meeker); Ted in 2007. OkPress.com/will-rogers. “I’m excited to be part of a profession Trammell, along with The Oklahoman’s Streuli, The Journal Record; Mike Strain, that is committed to serving in the public investigative reporting team, won a first- Tulsa World, and John Denny Montgom- interest,” Trammell said. “Good journalism place spot news reporting award for cover- ery, The Purcell Register. is essential because we provide informa- age of the federal indictments of Timothy Trammell has received numerous inves- tion and news that empower people in a McVeigh and Terry Nichols in the Okla- tigative awards during his 45-year career. democracy. Oklahoma newspapers have a homa City bombing case, and exposed His work has won acclaim statewide, par- long tradition of outstanding public service. wrongdoing in the 1990 campaign of a ticularly from The Associated Press, the “We take seriously our watchdog role former Oklahoma governor. Their scoop Society of Professional Journalists and of government, but also the importance the Oklahoma Press Association. He was of building up our communities, state and Continued on Page 3 Barb Walter to receive top NNA award

Barbara A. distinguished service and leadership to the Award; NNA, OPA and SPJ honors for col- ‘Barb’ Walter community press and their community. umn writing, newswriting and photography. of Hennessey Walter has been managing editor of The Walter has one son, Nick Walter of Hen- will be hon- Clipper for 37 years, and was co-publisher nessey; four step-children, Amy Carpenter ored during for 35 years with her husband, Bill Walter. of Edmond; Tracy Anderson of Fort Worth; the National She was named to the Oklahoma Jour- Jill Jenkins of Edmond, and Courtney Wal- Newspaper nalism Hall of Fame in 2008; is a past ter of St. Louis; and eight grandchildren. Association’s president and treasurer of the Oklahoma The McKinney Award was established 2015 Annual Press Association; the only woman to serve in 1966 to honor Emma C. McKinney, co- Convention & as president of the Oklahoma Newspaper publisher and editor of the Hillsboro (OR) Trade Show Foundation, and is a current foundation Argus for 58 years. She was dean of Oregon in St. Charles, member. newspapermen and women in 1954 and was Mo., where She has judged state and national news- inducted into the Oregon Journalism Hall she will be presented with the Emma C. paper contests, served on the NNA Awards of Fame in 1982. McKinney Award at the association’s busi- Committee, and supported NNA with the Established in 1885, the National News- ness luncheon on Oct. 3, 2015. newspaper’s membership and in postal mat- paper Association is the voice of America’s Recognized as the highest and most ters. community newspapers and the largest dignified tributes in community journal- Among her many honors are the ONF newspaper association in the country. The ism, the Amos and McKinney Awards are Beachy Musselman Award; Kingfisher nation’s community papers inform, educate presented to a working or retired news- County Bar Association Liberty Bell Award; and entertain nearly 150 million readers paperman and woman who have provided Hennessey United Association Service every week. 2 The Oklahoma Publisher // July 2015 Show us your OPA shirts

Keeping an eye out for news

The newly elected county sheriff I AM SO PROUD AND HONORED to pushed his white Western hat back on serve you this year as OPA president. his head, reared back in his chair, and One of the highlights of my journalism propped his feet -- decked out in Cowboy career has been the opportunity to serve boots -- up on his desk. on the OPA board of directors several “Boy, I’m going to keep an eye on years – to serve with such a dedicated you,” he told the young reporter he had group of women and men who care so just met without cracking a smile. “If we much about their profession, communi- have any trouble, I’m going to settle it ties and state. out back in the alley.” Our industry has faced challenges I replied, “Well, sheriff, I’m going to this past decade, but thanks to the hard keep an eye on you. And, if we have any work, capable planning and sound analy- trouble I’m going to settle it across eight sis given these changing times by cur- columns.” rent and past presidents, board mem- WE WANT TO SEE WHERE YOU’RE WEARING YOUR OPA SHIRTS! OPA Member I thought he was joking. He wasn’t. bers, staff and membership, the OPA Services Director Lisa Sutliff and Creative Services Assistant Ashley Novachich show Many stories and a lawsuit later, the continues on a sound operating basis. off their OPA shirts outside the office in Oklahoma City. Speaking of shirts … we Seminole County sheriff was ousted Congratulations to Jeff Funk of the have a few left! This is your opportunity to purchase a shirt that promotes Oklahoma from office. Jurors found him guilty of Enid News & Eagle for completing an newspapers. To order, fill out the form on our website at www.okpress.com/tshirts. And official misconduct, including allowing outstanding year as president. Job well don’t forget to send in photos of you and your staff members wearing the shirts! Email inmates to run at large, using inmates as done! Also, I want to thank past presi- photos to [email protected]. farm laborers to herd the sheriff’s cattle, dent Jeff Mayo of the Sequoyah County and allowing alcohol into the county jail. Times, who has completed his term on The Seminole Producer, where I the board, for his service. Both gentle- worked at the time in 1977, filed a civil men have provided outstanding leader- lawsuit against the sheriff to obtain pub- ship to OPA. OPA CALENDAR OF EVENTS lic jail records and a district court order As your president I will depend heav- restraining the sheriff and deputies from ily on the board this year and treasurer FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2015 threatening reporters. The Oklahoma Rod Serfoss of the Clinton Daily News. Press Association joined in the lawsuit. Whatever I lack in ability compared to INCREASE YOUR ROI ON SALES CALLS Witnesses quoted the sheriff as say- the long list of capable presidents who Cost: $35, 1-2 pm ing it would be hard for a reporter to have served OPA, I will attempt to make This webinar will focus on how to prepare for a sales presentation while not relying on a script “write with broken fingers or a broken up for with hard work. I also look for- or winging it as well as discuss interviewing techniques, uncovering customer needs, creating neck.” ward to working closely with Executive customized marketing campaigns, the 8 steps to a successful sales presentation and tips to “The political figures who attempt Vice President Mark Thomas and his implement each step of the presentation process. To register, visit www.onlinemediacampus.com. to stifle the press aren’t damaging the talented staff. press nearly as much as they are dam- I hope every member asked to serve THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2015 aging the citizens in whose behalf these OPA this year will accept the opportuni- HOW TO CRAFT AN ENGAGING LEAD rights exist,” the late publisher Milt ty. Please volunteer to serve on the com- Phillips stated in his ‘Cluttered Corner’ Cost: $35, 1-2 pm mittees that do such important work. This webinar covers everything from how to write a basic news story in inverted pyramid style to column. “In effect the NEWSpaper is OPA is the only organization in the the emotion-filled feature piece. This presentation includes an overview of several common and fighting its readers’ battles when it has entire world totally committed to help- effective styles of leads, as well as tips for how to keep leads concise and compelling. To register, to spend its money to go to court to ing YOUR newspaper prosper, totally visit www.onlinemediacampus.com. protect its readers’ rights and its own committed to watching out for YOUR privilege of a free press. interests at the state Capitol, totally com- OCTOBER 1-3, 2015 “If one lowly officer in one county mitted to YOUR success. can violate the constitutional and legal Working together OPA can grow, 129TH NNA ANNUAL CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW privileges of the citizens by withholding prosper and become of greater and St. Charles Convention Center, St. Charles, MO public information from the public, then greater benefit to ALL newspapers of NNA’s 129th Annual Convention and Trade Show will address pressing business objectives of to that extent, freedom is abridged for Oklahoma this year and in the years community newspaper owners, publishers and senior staff with educational sessions and peer everyone.” ahead. sharing activities. For more information, visit nnaweb.org/convention. It was my first taste of “watchdog” journalism. It wouldn’t be my last. For more information on upcoming events, visit the OPA website at www.OkPress.com or contact -RT- Member Services Director Lisa (Potts) Sutliff at (405) 499-0026, 1-888-815-2672 or email [email protected]. The Oklahoma Publisher // July 2015 3

Ed Kelley named director of Gaylord College The Ed Kelley has been named director of Oklahoma experiential learning in the Gaylord Col- lege of Journalism and Mass Commu- Publisher nication at the University of Oklahoma. In his new role, Kelley works with faculty and staff to increase internship ISSN 1526-811X opportunities for students. Official Publication of the Kelley said internships are important Oklahoma Press Association because it allows students to make sure that they’re following the correct career PUBLISHER path. Mark Thomas “I am a big believer in internships,” [email protected] he said. On average, Kelley said, 80 Gaylord EDITOR students have internships during the Jennifer Gilliland summer and about 50 in the fall and [email protected] spring semesters. Gaylord Dean Joe Foote hopes that OPA OFFICERS Gaylord will increase the satisfaction of both students and employers during Robby Trammell, President internships. The Oklahoman Kelley said he was excited to be part Dayva Spitzer, Vice President of Gaylord again, and hopes to stay in Oklahoma for a while. Sayre Record & “Coming here is coming home,” said Ed Kelley, former editor of The Oklahoman, poses in the Unity Garden on the South Oval Beckham County Democrat Kelley, who served as editor at The of the OU Norman campus. Kelley was named Director of Experiential Learning at the Rod Serfoss, Treasurer Oklahoman for more than 36 years. “It Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication in May 2015. Clinton Daily News feels good to be here.” Photo by Noor Eemaan/The Oklahoma Daily (Reprinted with permission) Mark Thomas, Executive Vice President, President Trammell Continued from Page 1 Oklahoma City under the banner headline — “Governor Seminole Producer. He started work al and civic groups concerning First Secretly Indicted” — was heralded as there as a high school senior. Amendment and other press issues. He OPA DIRECTORS possibly the biggest political story in the His investigation of Seminole County also is an adjunct professor teaching paper’s history. The governor pleaded Commissioners in the mid-1970s was Media Ethics at the University of Central Jeff Funk, Past President guilty in court. a forerunner of a statewide inquiry Oklahoma. Enid News & Eagle Trammell personally earned back- launched a few years later by federal Trammell also serves on the board of Brian Blansett, Tri-County Herald to-back Sweepstakes awards from the prosecutors in what turned out to be the Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation AP in 1993 and 1994 for two exposés. one of the biggest cases of public cor- and the Associated Press/Oklahoma Ted Streuli, The Journal Record One concerned the gross overstaffing ruption in American history. The Okla- News Executives, where he is a past Ray Dyer, El Reno Tribune of a state home for juveniles where homa Newspaper Foundation honored president. He was a founding member Mike Strain, Tulsa World 172 employees were caring for only 13 his reporting in 1976 presenting him the of FOI Oklahoma Inc., which advocates children. The other involved $40,000 in Beachy Musselman Award. freedom of information and openness in John Denny Montgomery, education funds being illegally funneled Trammell, 62, earned an associate government. The Purcell Register by a university president into a state pro- degree at Seminole Junior College, Trammell and Linda, his wife of 41 lottery campaign disguised as chamber bachelor’s degree from Central State years, have three grown sons and four Mark Millsap, of commerce membership dues. The University and master’s degree in jour- grandchildren. He is an ordained deacon The Norman Transcript president resigned. nalism and mass communication from in the Episcopal Church and has served Trammell’s journalism career began the University of Oklahoma. on the Diocese of Oklahoma’s Council 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd. in Seminole, Okla., where he worked for He frequently lectures to college on Missions. Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5499 many years as editor and reporter at The students and speaks before profession- (405) 499-0020 Toll-Free in Oklahoma: (888) 815-2672 Looking for an acquisition? www.OkPress.com ATTENTION [email protected] OPA BUSINESS MEMBERS W. B. GRIMES & COMPANY www.Facebook.com/OKPress 2015 We off the industry’s leading buyer representation SUBSCRIBE TO THE OKLAHOMA PUBLISHER PHOTO ID services. Let us help you create and implement an $12 PER YEAR acquisition strategy that works!!. Please call me PRESS CARDS today. THE OKLAHOMA PUBLISHER (USPS 406- are 920) is published monthly for $12 per year DENNIS WINSKOWSKI handles the Southwest & Western States. by the Oklahoma Press Association, 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5499. NOW AVAILABLE [email protected] • (218) 849-7807 Periodicals postage paid at Oklahoma City, What’s Your Paper Worth? Find Out Today. 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129th Annual Convention & Trade Show Saint Charles Convention Center Saint Charles, Missouri October 1-3, 2015 The Oklahoma Publisher // July 2015 5 Yukon Review news editor retires Longtime Yukon Review news edi- and also worked at The Oklahoma Dudderar said one reason for his Donate tor Conrad Dudderar retired, effective Gazette. He started at The Review as a decision to retire is to be closer to his June 5. staff writer and associate editor before family in New Jersey. Dudderar joined The Review in May becoming editor in spring 1994. Erik Jackson, Yukon High School’s 1991 a week before graduating from “I have enjoyed chronicling the award-winning journalism teacher and to ONF Oklahoma City University with a Bach- news events in Yukon over the years yearbook adviser, has been named as elor of Arts in Mass Communications. and know the future is bright both for The Review’s interim news editor this While at OCU, he was editor of this community and its newspaper,” summer. the OCU newspaper, The Campus, said Dudderar.

Sandy Moore retires as legal proofreader for Tulsa Business & Legal News after 30 years Sandy Moore retired on July 3 after that was available was as a proofreader “It takes a cold, different set of eyes 30 years as a legal proofreader for the for the Legal News,” said Moore. “He to pick out any mistakes,” Moore said. Tulsa Business & Legal News. felt that it would be a job that I would The work of a legal proofreader can Moore joined the Collinsville News in enjoy.” be demanding, she said. One day, more 1983 as a typesetter. When Bill R. Reth- As a legal proofreader, Moore looked than 100 legals were published. erford, publisher of Neighbor Newspa- at every word, every comma and every “I couldn’t guess the number of legals A donation to the pers, purchased his competitor in 1985, punctuation mark. Attorneys often said that I have read during the past 30 Moore applied for a position with the they thought they had proofread every years,” Moore said. Oklahoma Newspaper new owners. document and were surprised any error “Mr. Retherford told me the only job was found. Foundation will support its efforts to improve the state’s newspaper industry DEATHS and quality of journalism.

KENNETH LOWELL FRAKES, who In addition to his work at the World, and editor for the National Association of ONF’s programs include worked as a cub reporter and obituary Frakes worked in Tulsa University’s Legal Assistants. writer at the Tulsa World, died June 18, communications department, writing He is survived by his wife, Frances training and education for 2015. He was 71. and editing much of their printed materi- ‘Scotty’ Frakes; son Lee Frakes and wife professional journalists, Frakes was born on Oct. 20, 1943, in al. He briefly managed the sales depart- Suguna; daughter Jackie Reese and hus- Duncan. ment at Allied Printers, then was a writer band Randy; a brother, Ron Frakes; and scholarship and internship He earned a degree in journalism and editor of magazines and books for five grandchildren. from the University of Tulsa while work- the American Association of Petroleum programs for journalism ing full time. Geologists. He spent 10 years as a writer students, and Newspaper in

JOHNIE LOUISE CHERRY REED, who Eagle with her father, Clarence Cherry. She is survived by her daughters Education efforts. distributed The Oklahoma Eagle, died After his death, Johnie took over his Alfreda Coleman and Sandra Littlejohn, June 4, 2015. She was 87. route. and sons Alfred Reed, Jr. and Clarence ONF relies on donations Reed was born on Feb. 7, 1928, in Reed’s son, Alfred Jr., remembers dis- Reed, all of Tulsa; 13 grandchildren; Wolfe City, Texas. She moved to Tulsa tributing 2,700 papers per week. Selling 34 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great- and memorial contributions in 1943 and graduated from Booker T. The Oklahoma Eagle was a family affair grandchildren; and sisters Noca Lene Washington High School in 1948. She that spanned five generations including Sumbry of Tulsa, Delois George of Los to fund these programs. married Alfred W. Reed Sr. in 1951. her four children, their children, grand- Angeles, Calif., and Lictitica Sherman of Reed began selling The Oklahoma children and great-grandchildren. Tulsa. If you would like to make a donation, please send a In Memory of Our Friends & Colleagues check to: Jack Brannan Brian Michael ‘Augie’ Frost Donald ‘Don’ Boston OKLAHOMA May 3, 2014 May 9, 2014 June 10, 2014 NEWSPAPER John Mark Glenn Ray E. Gambill Glenn Phillip Bradley May 7, 2014 June 8, 2014 June 23, 2014 FOUNDATION Nancy Lee (Chaney) Phillips Sam Powell Morris ‘Moe’ Glazer 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd. May 7, 2014 June 8, 2014 June 23, 2014 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 6 The Oklahoma Publisher // July 2015 Coverage missed quote from constitution

Clark’s Critique by Terry Clark Journalism Professor, University of Central Oklahoma, [email protected]

You missed writing the perfect head- line, in the recent coverage of the Okla- homa Supreme Court saying the Ten Commandments monument should come down. I saw lots of coverage on this in both daily and weekly papers. But, I wish I could have written this headline: “Thou Shalt Not…” With a sub head of course. Clever, right? Thank you OKC Tribune and writer Jessica Kelsey. All the coverage of this issue is good, something most citizens are interested in, with many varied opinions. But I do think you owe the readers the direct quote from the state constitution, which expressly forbids such a religious item. Editorialize about changing the Constitu- tion, or disagree, but share the Constitu- tion’s words: “No public money or prop- erty shall ever be appropriated, applied, donated, or used, directly or indirectly, for the use, benefit, or support of any sect, church, denomination, or system of religion, or for the use, benefit, or sup- Featured newspapers this month: the Tri- port of any priest, preacher, minister, or County Herald, The Oklahoma Eagle, Tulsa other religious teacher or dignitary, or Business & Legal News, The OKC Tribune, sectarian institution as such.” The Times (Pryor), Miami News-Record, Well covered in the Tulsa Business Bristow News, the flag of The Review in & Legal News with story by Barbara Shidler and Marietta Monitor. Hoberock of the Tulsa World. are also fighting circulation declines, in I had another religious experience both the tabloids and “quality” papers, as recently, thinking I was in newspaper they’re called there. The only one with a heaven when we visited England and small increase was The Times of London. Scotland. Wake up in the morning and Yes, they’re online too, but the print Tahlequah Daily Press writes about long go to breakfast in the hotel. There were version is still king, er, or Queen. But I term living for senior citizens. Owasso five or six newspapers waiting to be did notice most of the papers were still Reporter intern John Dexter wrote a read. I was salivating over a great Eng- packed with ads. Also, the Brits are even lish breakfast and the papers. solid story about a local vet on the honor bigger sports fanatics than Americans, the Oologah Lake Leader reports on The papers were vibrant and alive, flights, headlined “In honor of….” based on what I saw in their papers. canines comforting child crime victims with lots of news and lots of ads. It was a • Hunger in Oklahoma? Yep. Tinita Lessons from across the pond: Write when in court. In your area? pleasure to pick them up and read lots of Tennant of The Altus Times writes about strong headlines. Write in plain lan- Nice clean new flag at the Bristow local and international news – the kind schools offering free lunches for all guage. Have strong opinion pages. News. Lots of creative Fourth of July we don’t get over here. Almost every county youth. Fancy graphics aren’t that important. flags, including The Shidler Review. paper had news items that were relevant • Racism -- Cydney Baron of The News is. Cover the news as it affects Teachers retiring? Here’s how to tell to the U.S. Times in Pryor reports on the KKK your readers. Cover both local, area, their story, by Lori Cooper in The Carn- One mentioned an area in England distributing fliers in town, headlined national and international news – as egie Herald about a retiring teacher. Her that had banned fracking after two small “Uncloaked.” Check the front page of many local papers did on the Ten Com- lead – “They knew his voice. / They earthquakes. The oil companies were The Oklahoma Eagle. mandments. knew his presence. / As the wind swept now trying to pay each town 100,000 • Okies -- Roger Pugh at The Okarche across the tall, open grassy pasture on a pounds for every well drilled. Chieftain tells the story of former pub- LOOKIN’EM OVER. Congratulations to hot, dry June afternoon, momma cows Another item reported that European lisher Larry Bradford, “Okarche’s Brian Blansett on buying the Tri-County came running. / Sharing a special bond leaders were not adding resources in newspaperman.” Tony Strickland of Herald. That’s just good news. Dramatic with their owner, the herd will be see- case of a Russian invasion. Why? They’re The Blanchard News tells an interesting photos and writing by Jennifer Pitts. ing a lot more of Dennis Dyer. / After a counting on a rapid American response. story about a resident finding relics and Issues you should be covering. quarter of a century teaching in Carn- I came home from this euphoria of returning them to a Blanchard vet, “Giv- • Aging -- Strong news-feature in the egie Public Schools, Dyer has decided journalistic health, contrasted with the ing back to a soldier.” Moore American by Michael Brestovan- to trade his desk and classroom for a usual doom and gloom about American • Crime -- Community News report- sky, headlined “Going home,” about newspaper journalism. But after I start- er Rachel Van Horn in The Ada News assisted living for adults with intellec- ed checking the numbers, I found that reports on cattle rustling increasing in tual disabilities. Sidney Van Wyk of the Continued on Page 7 most UK papers, over the past few years, Oklahoma and Texas. Chris Edens of The Oklahoma Publisher // July 2015 7

Clark’s Critique Continued from Page 6 tractor cab and acres of Caddo County lines back here. The Brits excel at head- Summer Madness”; The Edmond Sun, farmland.” lines, but Okies are pretty good, too. on James Coburn’s story about William Kyle Walker at The Bigheart Times First place, tie, the OKC Tribune: Shatner, “Shatner treks into Edmond”; puts you there in a story about oilmen THOU SHALT NOT Kiowa County Democrat, “Gas Prices and new BIA regulations, headlined “Oil- and Garvin County News Star, on a Cort- Take A Holiday”; Sapulpa Daily Herald, men: Feds are killing us.” His lead – ney Hatton story about a seed spitting on Chris Hicks’ story about a police dog “Five miles west of Pawhuska, a blue championship in Pauls Valley: named “Bear,” “Hard bite ends flight by water tower rises incongruously from WHO’S THE BIGGEST BLOW HARD? bear in the woods”; The Elk City Daily the prairie. Beside it is a gate just wide Second place, tie, Cushing Citizen and News, on Larissa Copeland’s fireworks enough for a large pickup truck to pass, The Oklahoman. Cushing, on Jim Perry’s story, “Snap, crackle”; The Kingfisher its posts topped with the tri-cone drill bits story about a cut cable shutting off cell Times & Free Press, on an elementary emblematic of the oil and gas industry. / phone coverage for a long time: school fund raiser using rubber duckies, Mark Helmer exits his truck, opens the CELL HELL “More bang for your ducks”; The Miami gate and drives through on his way to and The Oklahoman, on Religion Editor News-Record, on Melinda Stotts’ story on check on a number of oil wells drilled Carla Hinton’s story about a priest’s a truck wreck, “Traffic stopped on I-44 on this lease. / The first well, along with monthly waffle and theology breakfast: by tomatoes and pop”; Marietta Monitor, several others, was drilled the same year WAFFLES AND THE WORD “Drenched with Damage”; Garvin Coun- that Helmer was born: 1956.” Third place, tie, El Reno Tribune and ty News Star, on Bonnie Seymour’s story Interesting note -- Both The Oklaho- McAlester News-Capital. El Reno, on a about a quilting contest, “County fair man and the Tulsa World had the same story about debit cards being hacked at adding a new stitch:”; The Purcell Regis- headline on the Supreme Court decision a theater: ter, on Jeanne Grimes’ fireworks story, about marriage: “Landmark ruling.” JURASSIC WORLD TAKES “Putting the stars to shame”; The Semi- BITE OUT OF LOCAL WALLETS nole Producer, on Ken Childers’ story, HEAD ’EM UP AWARDS: Best headline and McAlester on CNHI reporter Janelle “Seminole School Board Members on of the month – “Bluebells – Nature’s Stecklein’s story: the Hot Seat.” Viagra!” Just kidding, but I saw it in a HUNTERS, TRAPPERS BRISTLE AT British paper last month – about the PROPOSED RULES FOR WILD HOGS blooming flowers provoking an annu- Honorable mentions: Stroud American, al moth explosion. Couldn’t help but on Mike Brown’s story about a 5K run, laugh, read a little, and think about head- “Get Ready to Lace Them Up for Mid- 8 The Oklahoma Publisher // July 2015

Cougar Rhett Moore hovers above ground as he makes a dive into home to avoid being tagged on a steal. Moore scored for Oklahoma Union against Bartlesville’s junior varsity, as the Cougars went on to win 11-8. Photo by Mike Bryant, Nowata Star, April 8, 2015

Enid’s Tanner Fore delivers a pitch against Edmond North during the opening day of the Gladys Winters Tournament at David Allen Memorial Ballpark. Photo by Billy Hefton, Enid News & Eagle, April 10, 2015 PHOTO CONTEST

CLOSE TO GOING HOME? Murray State’s Clay Crews dives toward the plate and scores as NOC Enid’s Dillon Harp reaches for the ball during the Aggies’ 8-5 win over the Jets in the NJCAA Regional. Photo by Bonnie Vculek, Enid News & Eagle, May 9, 2015

APRIL 2015 DAILY WINNER: MAY 2015 DAILY WINNER: BILLY HEFTON BONNIE VCULEK Enid News & Eagle Enid News & Eagle APRIL 2015 WEEKLY WINNER: MAY 2015 WEEKLY WINNER: Volleys of honor - The Purcell Police Department honor guard fires a salute at the conclusion of the Memorial Day ceremony at MIKE BRYANT JEANNE GRIMES Hillside Cemetery. From left are Det. Sgt. Scott Stephens, Officer Nowata Star The Purcell Register Gaetano Cipriano, Officer Zach Paulk and Lt. Kevin Austin. Photo by Jeanne Grimes, The Purcell Register, May 28, 2015 The April and May 2015 contests were judged by members of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame.

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The Marlow Review is under new “This company is a strong believer ownership following the purchase of the in the future of small town newspapers, newspaper by Lewis County Press, LLC, and the philosophy of the Lewis County in LaGrange, Mo. Press is to have a newspaper staff that is Advertising Director Judy Keller will heavily involved in the community. serve as publisher of The Review. Other “Our coverage of local happenings, staff members will retain their current news, meetings and sports will remain roles with Todd Brooks as editor; Shan- the same,” said Keller. “We will continue non Foster doing layout and design, and to be ‘your’ newspaper.” Donna Suson serving as office manager. One future change is more of an Lewis County Press owns 10 other online presence with an updated website newspapers, mostly in Missouri. This along with more breaking news informa- is the company’s first publication in tion through the newspaper’s Facebook Oklahoma. and Twitter accounts. “We are happy to add Judy to our The ownership change follows eight team of community newspaper leaders,” months of bank trust oversight follow- said Kevin Butner, Lewis County Press ing the deaths of Marlow Review owners chief operating officer. “Lewis County John and Tinker Hruby in October 2014. Press takes on the hassles of newspaper “We will always remember the production – the technology, the billing, Hrubys,” said Brooks. “We realize it is the subscription management – and we time to move forward, and we are thank- count on the local newspaper leaders to ful for the opportunity Lewis County deliver the special sauce of community Press is giving us. We think we have news and advertising.” a good thing going here, and we are Keller said the Review staff is excited excited to continue it.” Continuing the Legacy: The Marlow Review is now under new ownership having been to be a part of the Lewis County Press bought by Lewis County Press in Missouri. The current staff of Todd Brooks, Judy Keller, team. Donna Suson and Shannon Foster will remain. Hilliary Communications purchases Comanche County Chronicle Hilliary Communications recently legacy at this newspaper and in Okla- purchased The Comanche County homa journalism alive.” Chronicle. Dustin Hilliary has been named pub- The Chronicle, along with its former lisher of The Chronicle. sister paper, The Marlow Review, were “We’ve been providing cable service being sold after the deaths of former in Sterling and Elgin since the early publishers John and Tinker Hruby. 1980s,” said Hilliary. “This brought us “I’m very happy that we were able another way to reach the people and to stay in local hands, with a company have advertising and media in the mar- owned by folks who live and work in ket. It helps us reach our consumers the area they will be serving,” said and our customers all at once.” Chronicle Editor Jeff Johncox. The Chronicle will eventually expand “Throughout the process, the Hill- its coverage area to more of Medicine NEW OWNERSHIP: Members of Hilliary Communications and The Comanche County iarys have been more than open to Park, Cyril and Cement, said Hilliary. Chronicle pose together. Hilliary Communications recently purchased the weekly suggestions and input from our office, In addition to Johncox, office man- newspaper. From left: Shawn Hilliary, Hayden Hilliary, Mike Hilliary, AJ Ferguson, Doug and they have repeatedly stressed their ager AJ Ferguson is staying on at The Hilliary, Dacia Hilliary, Eddie Hilliary, Christian Hilliary, Jeff Johncox, Dustin Hilliary and interest in keeping John and Tinker’s Chronicle. Dean Pennello. Blansett takes ownership of Tri-County Herald The News Leader Co. announced the Blansett retired as publisher of The Fitzhugh and graduated from Latta High as secretary of the Shawnee Chamber sale of the Tri-County Herald to veteran Shawnee News-Star last November School and East Central University. He of Commerce; as president of Youth & Oklahoma newspaperman Brian Blan- after a 37-year career in journalism that has won writing awards from the Associ- Family Resources Center; and as a mem- sett, effective July 1. included tours of duty at five newspapers ated Press, Oklahoma Press Association ber of the Oklahoma Baptist University “It has been a privilege to serve the and the Oklahoma Press Association. At and Society of Professional Journalists. Shawnee Advisory Board and the Shaw- tri-county area,” said Lynn Thompson, the moment, he is serving as the interim While city editor of the Waco, Texas, nee Kiwanis Club. He also serves on the of the News Leader Co. “I would like publisher of the Guthrie News Leader Tribune-Herald, he edited a series about Oklahoma Press Association board of the citizens of the Meeker and McLoud and the Blackwell Journal-Tribune. the Branch Davidians that was runner- directors. communities to know how much we “It turned out to be a pretty short up for the Pulitzer Prize in investigative Blansett has three grown children: appreciate their support of the local retirement,” Blansett said. “I love this reporting. Brice, Brittany and Brooke. His wife, newspaper. Local newspapers are the part of Oklahoma and I love newspa- He has been active in community Dianna, died in 2014. lifeblood of rural communities, and we pers, so this is the best of all worlds for affairs, serving as president and secre- feel honored to have been a part of tell- me.” tary of the Shawnee Economic Devel- ing you their story.” Blansett grew up south of Ada in opment Foundation; as treasurer and 10 The Oklahoma Publisher // July 2015 BH Media weekly publications switch New owners at Yukon to carrier delivery on Wednesday Several newspapers in the Oklahoma “The paper will no longer be deliv- Weekly Newspapers group switched ered to subscribers by mail; it will be their publication day to Wednesday on delivered by carrier to their homes,” July 1. Honeycutt said. The move has several benefits for The move to carrier delivery enables readers and advertisers, said Jamey the newspaper to shift from the after- Honeycutt, general manager of the noon to an early morning edition for group that includes the Coweta Ameri- most. can, Owasso Reporter, Sand Springs The Oklahoma Weekly Group is Leader, Skiatook Journal, Tulsa Busi- contracting with Tulsa World carriers. ness & Legal News, and Wagoner Tri- Those who subscribe to the World will bune. find their weekly newspaper delivered All newspapers in the group, with the inside that publication. exception of the Tulsa Business & Legal “It helps when there is only one prod- News, which publishes daily, switched uct thrown in your driveway,” Honeycutt to the Wednesday publication date. said. “So if your Tulsa World looks much Honeycutt said the move to Wednes- fatter on Wednesday, it is because your day will better suit their subscribers’ community newspaper is along for the reading habits and will benefit advertis- ride.” ers as well. The Oklahoma Weekly Newspapers In addition to the date change, there group and the Tulsa World are owned by are other changes readers will notice, BH Media Group. he said. Kathy and John Miller transfer ownership of The Yukon Review to John and Paula Settle. Rick Heaton joins Claremore as sports editor The Yukon Review is under new Settle, who has a Juris Doctorate Rick Heaton has joined the staff at the that, I got an interview and then we were ownership. John and Paula Settle of from the University of Oklahoma Claremore Daily Progress in the role of moving.” Larned, Kan., acquired the twice- School of Law, has been Pawnee Coun- sports editor. Heaton originally planned to attend weekly newspaper from John and ty Attorney and County Counselor Originally from Kansas, Heaton drafting school after graduating from Kathy Miller on June 30. in Larned since 1995. Before becom- worked at the Owasso Reporter for 11 high school, but instead went to work “We’re going to try to be the best ing Pawnee County Attorney, he had years where he served as sports editor. part-time as a sports writer for a newspa- community newspaper possible,” said private law practices in Kansas and “I started in Owasso in 2003,” Heaton per in Goodland, Kan., and was quickly John Settle. “Paula and I are very Oklahoma and served two stints as said. “I was up in Andover, Kan., and the promoted to editor. thankful to John and Kathy Miller for an assistant district attorney in Okla- paper there was about to close up so I Heaton succeeds former sports edi- the opportunity to take the controls homa. put my resumé up on OKPress.com and tor Tim Ritter, who resigned to accept a of The Review and look forward to Paula Settle’s newspaper experi- got a call the next day. Two days after position as editor of The Canyon News becoming active in the community.” ence includes serving as associate in Texas. The name of the new owners may publisher and managing editor of the sound familiar. John’s father, Marshal Ellinwood (Kan.) Leader from 1994-97 Settle, was the longtime publisher of and as an advertising sales manager Wagoner Tribune welcomes new editor The Chickasha Star and a past presi- for the Tiller & Toiler in Larned from Dave Spiva was recently named news He spent the last year as the crime dent of the Oklahoma Press Associa- 1998-2012. She received a degree in editor at the Wagoner Tribune. and courts reporter for The Lincoln tion. English and a minor in Journalism Spiva replaces Travis Sloat, whose County News in Chandler. “My dad loved newspapers since from Southwestern Oklahoma State last day was July 10. “I want to fill the pages of the Tribune before I was born and wrote a weekly University in Weatherford. Spiva, who is from Agra, Okla., is with Wagoner-specific content,” Spiva column in the local paper long before The Settles have three adult daugh- a 2014 graduate of San Diego State said. “I love local news and want to have he and mom purchased The Star in ters and sons-in-law, and six grandchil- University with a Bachelor’s of Arts in as much of that as I can.” 1975,” said John Settle. “Our parents dren with another one due to arrive in Journalism. encouraged both my brother David September. and me to become active in the fam- The Millers published The Yukon ily’s business. Fortunately, the com- Review since spring 2008. They also New staff writers at Claremore Daily Progress munity will also have the opportunity owned and operated a roofing and con- to meet David since he has been help- struction business for several decades, The Claremore Daily Progress Before joining the Progress staff, ing us manage our papers in Kansas and John was pastor of Christ’s Church recently welcomed two additions to its Dickinson worked for the Seminole since 2005.” of Yukon for 14 years. news team – Diana Dickinson and Kristy tribe. She began working for the Prog- David was involved in the family “The Settles are ‘newspaper people’; Sturgill. ress as a part-time correspondent in newspaper business and purchased that’s their wheelhouse,” said Miller. After months of doing freelance work, 2013 before being hired full time to take The Chickasha Star, Minco Minstrel “That bodes well for the future of The Dickinson is now full time, taking on over the county, court and crime beats. and Tuttle Times from his parents. He Yukon Review – and for the staff.” special assignments for the daily edition Sturgill joined the staff as a full-time operated them for several years before The Millers plan to remain in Yukon as well as special projects. writer on June 22. She is a recent gradu- selling the properties in 1998. but will now have more time to travel, Dickinson earned her bachelor’s ate of Oral Roberts University, where Since 1988, John Settle’s compa- visiting children and grandchildren degree in Education at the University she graduated summa cum laude with nies have published daily and weekly “from the east coast to the west coast.” of Maryland overseas. After teaching in a degree in multimedia journalism, spe- newspapers in Kansas and Nebraska. Europe for six years, she decided to stay cializing in print media. He now operates five publications in home with her children after returning Before studying at ORU, she also central Kansas. stateside. She moved to Oklahoma in served on her high school newspaper in the mid-’90s. Oologah. The Oklahoma Publisher // July 2015 11 OPA/S Board of Directors meet during annual convention

The Oklahoma Press Association OPA’s management because ONF has Sayre Record & Beckham County Dem- review the case and recommend wheth- Board of Directors met June 4, 2015, at exhausted its unrestricted revenue. ocrat; Treasurer – Rod Serfoss, Clinton er OPA should file an amicus brief in the Sheraton Downtown Hotel in Okla- Board members also reviewed the Daily News; Immediate Past President – support of the lawsuit. homa City, during the OPA Convention. current list of 47 sustaining members Jeff Funk, Enid News & Eagle; renewal President Funk thanked outgoing Officers attending were President and 10 associate members. of three-year director term – Ray Dyer, Past President Jeff Mayo and outgoing Jeff Funk, Enid News & Eagle; Vice OPA committee activity was reviewed El Reno Tribune, and new director for Treasurer Gloria Trotter for their many President Robby Trammell, The Oklaho- at the meeting. In the Education Com- a three-year term – Mark Millsap, The years of service to OPA and OPS and man, and Treasurer Gloria Trotter, The mittee report, Blansett said about 300 Norman Transcript. their many contributions to the newspa- Countywide & Sun. people were registered to attend the The Nominating Committee also rec- per industry. Directors attending were Past Presi- June 4-6 OPA Convention at the Shera- ommended to the OPA board appoint- dent Jeff Mayo, Sequoyah County ton Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. ments to the ONF Board of Trustees. OPS BOARD MEETING Times; Dayva Spitzer, Sayre Record & Spitzer said the Government Rela- Recommendations for the 2015-16 year At the Oklahoma Press Service board Beckham County Democrat; Brian Blan- tions Committee met in April. Thomas are: Renewal of a three-year term for meeting, board members approved min- sett; Ted Streuli, The Journal Record; said Gov. Mary Fallin was expected Wayne Trotter, Countywide & Sun utes of the April 9, 2015, meeting. Ray Dyer, El Reno Tribune; Mike Strain, to sign the dash cam bill, and that five (Tecumseh), and a new appointment Board members also reviewed OPS Tulsa World, and John Denny Montgom- other bills in this session created new for Sheila Gay, Woodward News, for a financial statements for the period end- ery, The Purcell Register. legal notices. Board members reviewed three-year term. The board reviewed ing April 30, 2015, and year-end pro- Also attending were guests Rod a list of legislative interim studies affect- and accepted the recommended nomi- jections for 2014-15. After discussion, Serfoss, treasurer nominee, from the ing newspaper interests that are expect- nees to the ONF Board of Trustees as the board acknowledged receipt of the Clinton Daily News, and Mark Millsap, ed this summer. presented. statements. director nominee, from The Norman Dyer reviewed the Legal Services In other business, Thomas updated The Did-Not-Run Advertising Report Transcript. Staff at the board meeting Plan Committee’s proposed language board members about the State Capitol for April and part of May 2015 was was Mark Thomas, executive vice presi- to provide reimbursement of legal fees Publishing Museum in Guthrie. The reviewed. Staff reported there were 15 dent/secretary, and Lisa Sutliff, mem- up to $2,500 paid to a defense attor- State of Oklahoma is selling the build- DNRs from 13 papers valued at $2,066.28. ber services director. ney in the event of an arrest or formal ing; bids are due in November. Thomas The Perfecta Award was presented to After calling the meeting to order, criminal charge against an employee of said whether the downstairs museum 93 newspapers during the convention Funk asked the board to review minutes a plan member for an item published will remain open depends on the new for publishing all OPS ad insertions as of the April 9, 2015, meeting. The min- by the member newspaper. The board developer’s plan. scheduled in 2014. utes were approved as presented. approved the proposed amendment Thomas also told the board about Following a management review ses- The board acknowledged receipt of effective with the next LSP term begin- a recently filed Oklahoma Supreme sion, Funk said the board was pleased the OPA and LSP financial statements ning Oct. 1. Court Petition for relief from adminis- with the lobbying efforts made this year and investment reports for the period Serfoss, chairman of the OPA Nomi- trative directive, Case # 113798, filed in on behalf of the association and its mem- ending April 30, 2015, and discussed nating Committee, reviewed the com- Oklahoma by California-based Court- bers. Funk said the board appreciated year-end projections for FY 2014-15. mittee’s report. The slate of nominees house News Service against KellPro, the support for all of the staff’s effort to Thomas said staff is recalculating 2015- for the 2015-16 year to be presented dur- Inc., which operates the fee-based ser- help members with their problems, and 16 membership dues using 2015 full- ing the annual business meeting were: vice ODCR.com (On Demand Court especially complimented Wilma Newby page ad rates. Thomas also said train- President – Robby Trammell, The Okla- Records). After discussing the request, for her continual help to many members. ing seminars may transfer back under homan; Vice President – Dayva Spitzer, the board asked for Mike Minnis to

Oklahoma Watch adds four Newspapers alive and well internationally members to board of directors Oklahoma Watch has ner of Mimosa Tree Capital added four members to its Partners LLC. board of directors. Wesner is the founder Joining the board are of Wesner Publications Co., Gerald Adams, Ed Kel- which publishes 10 news- ley, Vince LoVoi and Brett papers and two magazines Wesner. in Oklahoma and Texas. Adams is a consultant at Wesner previously served Henry-Adams Cos. LLC. He as a press officer for OU is the former chief of staff President David Boren’s to Gov. Brad Henry. Adams 1984 U.S. Senate campaign also worked with three and, following the election, Oklahoma attorneys general in commu- as Boren’s press secretary. nications and policy positions. Other Oklahoma Watch board mem- Kelley is the director of experiential bers are journalism consultant Sue Hale learning at the Gaylord College of Jour- and co-presidents Jim East, George Kai- nalism and Mass Communication at the ser Family Foundation consultant, and University of Oklahoma. He served as Bob Rodd, president and CEO of Inas- senior contributing editor at the Deseret much Foundation and Ethics and Excel- News in Salt Lake City, editor of The lence in Journalism Foundation. On a recent trip to Instanbul, Turkey, Rusty and Deana Ferguson, publishers of The Washington Times in Washington, D.C., Oklahoma Watch is a nonprofit jour- Cleveland American, were pleasantly surprised to see that country’s promotion of and as editor of The Oklahoman. nalism organization that produces in- newspapers prominently displayed in the airport’s waiting area and delivered on LoVoi is publisher of This Land Press depth and investigative content on pub- carts during flights. LLC, a new media company founded in lic-policy issues. 2011. He also served as managing part- 12 The Oklahoma Publisher // July 2015 Summer internship recipients gain newspaper experience An opportunity to gain real world chief for The Oklahoma Daily. She will experience and prepare for a future begin her senior year this fall majoring newspaper career has been given to 22 in information studies and women and college students through the Oklahoma gender studies. 2015 Newspaper Foundation summer intern- KASSIE McCLUNG, a multimedia jour- ship program. nalism senior at OSU, is interning at ONF INTERNSHIPS Thirty-five OPA-member newspapers The Oklahoman. She has served as applied for salary funding to hire an the digital editor, Title IX reporter and JORDAN BISHOP intern this summer. A group of ONF feature writer for The O’Colly and has The Edmond Sun trustees selected 22 OPA member news- also interned with South County Leader, papers to receive the funding. Trojan Life and Tulsa People Magazine. MICHAEL BRESTOVANSKY tion, a summer journalism program at A grant from the Ethics and Excel- Muskogee Phoenix hired HAYLEE The Norman Transcript American University in Washington D.C. lence in Journalism Foundation provides MOULDER as its intern for the summer. EMILY FARRIS, a senior studying mul- funding for 18 internships while ONF She is a multimedia journalism senior ZACHARY COLLUMS timedia journalism at OSU, will intern funds the other four. The selected host with an emphasis in crime and court Miami News-Record at the Tulsa World. Farris previously newspapers had the option of choos- reporting at OSU. Her hometown is interned as a copy editor and designer DAISY CREAGER ing an intern from the 35 students who Broken Arrow and she has worked as a for The Oklahoman. She has worked as Bristow News applied to ONF. sports reporter for The O’Colly. the digital editor, design editor and as The 2015 ONF summer internship OSU sophomore STETSON PAYNE a reporter for The O’Colly and has also JOHN DEXTER funding was awarded to the following from Pensacola, Fla., will intern at The interned with D Magazine in Dallas. Owasso Reporter newspapers and students: Times in Pryor this summer. He is Claremore Daily Progress chose JORDAN BISHOP, a sports media majoring in multimedia journalism and MADISON DUDLEY DEKOTA GREGORY to work with them senior at Oklahoma State University, has worked at The O’Colly. The Lawton Constitution this summer. Originally from Locust will intern at The Edmond Sun. Bishop’s JESSICA PHILLIPS, a sophomore at Grove, Gregory will be a junior this fall hometown is Elmore City and he has Rose State College, was selected to EMILY FARRIS at OSU where he is majoring in sports gained experience through his work as intern at the Midwest City Beacon. Tulsa World media. He has previously worked as a a sports reporter for The O’Colly, OSU’s Phillips, a photography and journalism sports correspondent for the The Times student newspaper. major, is editor-in-chief of 15th Street DEKOTA GREGORY in Pryor, has been a contributing writer The Norman Transcript selected News, the student newspaper at Rose Claremore Daily Progress for SB Nation Cowboys Ride for Free MICHAEL BRESTOVANSKY as its summer State, and has previously interned at the and is currently a sports reporter for CONNER HUFNAGEL intern. Originally from Dryden, Michi- Oklahoma City Museum of Art. The O’Colly. El Reno Tribune gan, Brestovansky is a student at the The Stillwater News Press has added CONNER HUFNAGEL, an English senior University of Oklahoma where he is BAILEY POWELL as its intern. Powell is at OSU, will intern at the El Reno Tri- KAELYNN KNOERNSCHILD majoring in journalism and public rela- entering her sophomore year at OSU bune. Hufnagel has served as the vice The Journal Record tions. He has been working for The where she is majoring in sociology and president of membership development Oklahoma Daily since 2013 as a staff strategic communications and is a writer STEPHEN LAMAR for his fraternity and worked as a con- reporter and most recently, assistant at The O’Colly. She has interned with The Okeene Record tributing writer for its monthly publica- news editor. The Journal Record Legislative Report tion, The Crescent. OSU student ZACHARY COLLUMS will and done sports reporting for EastWord. CARL LEWIS The Journal Record invited OSU intern with the Miami News-Record. He OU sophomore KELLI STACY will The Ada News junior KAELYNN KNOERNSCHILD to intern is currently a local business writer and intern at Hugo News. The Hugo native this summer. Knoernschild is majoring ALISSA LINDSEY U.S. politics blogger for The O’Colly. graduated as valedictorian of her high in multimedia journalism with a minor in The Express-Star (Chickasha) Collums is from Oklahoma City and will school class. She is involved in the OU Spanish. She has worked as a news edi- begin his senior year this fall pursuing a Scholar’s program and is also a member tor, crime reporter, business reporter, KASSIE MCCLUNG degree in sports media and multimedia of Rotaract. staff reporter and photographer for The The Oklahoman journalism. OKC Friday selected OSU junior O’Colly and previously interned as a Bristow News welcomed Bartlesville CHANDLER VESSELS to intern this sum- HAYLEE MOULDER staff reporter for OKC Friday. native DAISY CREAGER to its staff. Crea- mer. Vessels, who is from Moore, is Muskogee Phoenix STEPHEN LAMAR joined the staff at ger will begin her sophomore year at majoring in sports media with a minor The Okeene Record for his internship. OU where she is pursuing a journalism in sports management and is currently a STETSON PAYNE Lamar will be a senior this fall at OSU degree and a minor in Spanish. She also sports reporter for The O’Colly. The Times (Pryor) where he is majoring in multimedia works as a reporter for The Oklahoma KATI WALKER, a senior at the Univer- journalism with an emphasis on pro- Daily. sity of North Texas, took her summer JESSICA PHILLIPS duction and photography. Lamar has JOHN DEXTER will intern at the Owas- internship with the Ardmoreite. She Midwest City Beacon worked as co-producer, producer, field so Reporter this summer. Dexter is is majoring in news journalism with reporter, videographer and floor direc- BAILEY POWELL majoring in sports media at OSU. He is a minor in political science and his- tor for OState TV and has also interned Stillwater News Press from Claremore and will start his sopho- tory. Originally from Levelland, Texas, with the Canton Times. more year this fall. Dexter has experi- she has experience as a sports writer The Ada News will add CARL LEWIS KELLI STACY ence as a sports reporter and track-and- for Levelland News-Press and has also to its staff this summer. Lewis is a legal Hugo News field beat writer for The O’Colly. served as editorial assistant for Plains- studies senior at East Central Univer- DePauw University sophomore man Press newspaper. CHANDLER VESSELS sity. He served as editor-in-chief for his MADISON DUDLEY will join her hometown University of Tulsa senior KYLE OKC Friday school newspaper, The Journal, as well newspaper’s staff at The Lawton Consti- WALKER is working with The Bigheart as working for Oklahoma Intercollegiate tution. Dudley is a communications and Times in Barnsdall. He majors in phys- KATI WALKER Legislature as a press Secretary. political science major with a minor in ics and philosophy, and is currently The Ardmoreite OU senior ALISSA LINDSEY will work studio art. She is an assistant features editor-in-chief of the Collegian, Tulsa’s at the Express-Star in Chickasha. She is KYLE WALKER editor and news writer for her school student newspaper. He has previously originally from Shawnee and has experi- The Bigheart Times newspaper, The DePauw, in Greencas- served as opinion editor, news editor ence working as a freelance journalist tle, Indiana. Dudley has also participated and managing editor of the paper. for the Oklahoma Gazette and as copy in Discover the World of Communica- The Oklahoma Publisher // July 2015 13 Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation awards scholarships to four students

Charelene Belew, Cameron University Jessica Phillips, Rose State College Nathan Ruiz, Oklahoma State University Sarah Pitts, University of Oklahoma

In March the Oklahoma Newspaper at the University of Central Oklahoma Gazette-Journal in Nevada. Being a beat The Oklahoma Daily, a reporter for the Foundation selected three students to this fall, majoring in photography and reporter for Major League Baseball Odyssey, and is currently a contributing receive the 2015-2016 ONF Scholarships journalism. Phillips’ future career goals would be a dream come true for Ruiz writer for Red Dirt Report. After gradu- and one student to receive the Breeden include reporting, taking photographs and is something he hopes to accom- ation, she hopes to continue working for Scholarship. and designing newspaper pages. plish in his future career. public news organizations and would The recipients of the ONF Scholar- “I hope to have a professional career “In order to achieve these goals, I will eventually like to help new online papers ships will each receive $1,500 and the in the newspaper journalism field,” she begin by earning dual degrees in sports get started in different communities. recipient of the Bob & Marion Breeden said. “I will strive to achieve this by media and sports management from “With my education I hope to be a University of Oklahoma Scholarship completing my bachelor’s degree and Oklahoma State University,” he said. “I part of the new wave of journalists that will receive $1,000. Scholarship winners gaining experience in the field through fully expect the skills I have learned at can redefine what journalism means must be a junior or senior attending an internships and working part time while OSU to benefit me as I begin my journal- in our society,” she said. “We must be Oklahoma college and the winner of in college.” ism career.” innovative, literate with technology and the Breeden Scholarship must attend Ruiz will be a junior at Oklahoma The Breeden scholarship was award- strive to deliver honest news in the the University of Oklahoma. Majoring State University majoring in sports man- ed to Pitts, who attends the University sense of being a force of democracy.” in journalism or an equivalent degree is agement and sports media. He is cur- of Oklahoma and will be a senior this More information on ONF’s scholar- also required. rently a reporter and former copy desk fall. She is majoring in journalism with a ships and how to apply is available at Charlene Belew, Jessica Phillips, and editor for the O’Colly, OSU’s student minor in international studies. Pitts has www.okpress.com/scholarships. Nathan Ruiz were selected to receive newspaper. In the summer of 2014, Ruiz gained experience through work as life the three ONF Scholarships and the worked as a sports intern for The Reno and arts reporter and travel blogger for Breeden Scholarship was awarded to Sarah Pitts. Belew, who is entering her senior year at Cameron University in Lawton, is pursuing a journalism degree with a The NEW Metro Creative Connection minor in multimedia design. She is cur- rently working as an education reporter More Intuitive. Streamlined. Inspirational. and page designer at The Duncan Ban- ner. 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Phillips just completed her sopho- SearchBooks give you instant access. more year at Rose State College where 800.223.1600 Images, designs and ideas in a she was editor-in-chief of the 15th Street www.metrocreativeconnection.com • [email protected] unique presentation designed to inspire. News. She will begin her junior year 14 The Oklahoma Publisher // July 2015 Did you know Firefox is now an operating system? updates. Those antivirus patches help Pack that will allow you to move up from tents.” Look in the contents folder and keep trouble out before it gets in. the Windows 10 Home edition to Pro see if there is an uninstaller. Computer Notes Mac OSX 10.10, 10.9 and 10.8 recently edition. The Windows 10 Pro Pack will After uninstalling the program, do a from the road released several patches to plug holes. cost $99. To check your version of Win- search for the name of the program to by Wilma (Melot) Newby dows 8, right click on “This PC” in the locate any files hidden in system support [email protected] SPEED UP YOUR NETWORK finder Window. If the word “Pro” is not locations, such as Library > Applica- there, you do not have the Pro addition tion Support or User (the one that Move over Apple, Microsoft and oth- of Windows. looks like a house) > Library > Applica- ers. Firefox just released its own OS for Windows 10 Home will sell for $119 tion Support. On the new OSX versions phones and TVs. and Windows 10 Pro will sell for $199. you need to hold down option and go to It’s just beginning, but it boldly states Is your network working as fast as it The Pro edition will have more security the GO menu in the finder, then down that it will add a billion – with a “B” – could? Spending a little money to speed features and will let you join a Microsoft to Library. people to the mobile Internet. it up could result in saving a lot of time. domain. Although many newspapers Make sure you don’t trash the wrong The Firefox OS is simple, clean and It’s time to take a serious look at how don’t have a domain, the added security folder or some other program may not easy to understand. It’s seems that it’s we’re doing things. might be worth a few extra dollars. work. Program creators often have unin- being rolled out everywhere but the Most computers we sit in front of If your computer has Windows 8 Pro, stall info on their website. U.S., but I’m sure it will be here soon. these days have 1000 base gigabit Ether- you get Windows 10 Pro free. The basic Go slow when using third party appli- The first Panasonic smart TVs pow- net ports built in. Switches to run these version will do for most offices. cations to remove programs. Read sev- ered by this OS are now available in ports cost less than $100 for 24 ports Those of you still on Windows XP, eral reviews and make sure to download Europe. There’s now a real web browser and will save your employees hours Windows Vista or other systems not it from the manufacturers website or on the TV with all the Internet security over a month’s time in trying to read/ capable of running Windows 10 will through the App store to make sure we’re used to in Firefox. So, is it a TV or write to a server or shared drive. If you have to pay for the full install of the new you’re not downloading viruses or mal- a computer? Actually, it’s a true integra- haven’t looked at them lately, give it operating system. This also applies to ware. tion of the two. some consideration. If everyone at your users who are planning on building their Following is a list of uninstaller apps Firefox isn’t the first company to try office is running over Wifi, look at the own systems. that have been around for a while. this, but so far the blending of the two speeds they get vs. a hard wire setup. If you can run Windows has been anything but useful. Google Wire generally wins, unless the switch 10 you can either get it while Mac Keeper tried this more than once. Amazon, is very old and the cable setup is a more it’s in your queue or pay for it Apple and Android TV expanded the secure network. later. If you don’t see the noti- use of TVs with the Internet, but having fication icon in the tray look a true browser like Firefox could really WINDOWS 10 REVIEWS in the control panels under change the midrange TV market. There’s a little more news about Win- Windows updates. Several newspapers I visit have a TV dows 10. Pre-release versions are being on all day to keep up with live news. TV rolled out to many developers and the REMOVING APPLICATIONS • MacKeeper – This app used to be apps that run on your computer are now first hands-on reviews are hitting the I’ve been asked how to uninstall an free but now it’s $5.95 a month for the the norm. As lines blur between the Internet. application on Mac OSX 10.9 Maverick basic plan, if you sign up for two years. desktop and the TV, all these companies Windows 10 won’t be released to or 10.10 Yosemite. There are many ways It’s has a lightweight antivirus program are vying to be part of the complete everyone at once. The plan is to release to remove the app in the newer OSX but but its uninstaller application is good. home/office automation game. downloads to a group of customers it’s a good idea to know how it got there Personally, I find the program annoying This is the future. Maybe one day every day so it won’t overwhelm their in the first place. and it’s a little pricey but it works and we’ll be able to run our homes from our servers. If the app was downloaded from the has lots of cool tools, if you like that kind wrist. You might have seen an icon appear app store you can go to the launchpad of thing. It has one of few file recovery in the lower right hand tray via Win- (it’s in your applications folder if it’s not tools in the Mac world and has kept up DON’T FORGET YOUR UPDATES dows Update if you’re on a version of in the dock) and hold the mouse button with the latest OSX versions. If you’re not running updates on your Windows that can be upgraded (7 or 8). down on the app icon until it starts to computer, your system is vulnerable. Before doing anything, make sure shake. Hit the X button to delete it from • AppDelete – A light version is Those update reminders that come from your computer is up-to-date. Clicking the computer. It’s similar to the icons on available for $3.99 or get the full ver- Apple or Windows should be done in the icon launches a window that enables an iPhone. sion for $7.99. It can be downloaded a timely fashion. I don’t recommend you to reserve your place in the queue If you installed the app from a DVD from Apple’s App store as well as at installing them on the first day they’re to download the free upgrade. If the or CD, put that disk back in the drive www.oldapps.com and at its creator’s released. Instead, wait about a week and computer is not updated in a year the and look for an uninstaller application. site at www.reggieashworth.com/buy. let others get all the bugs worked out. user will have to pay the full price of the Double click it and follow the instruc- AppDelete will remove not only applica- Don’t forget to read about the update Windows 10 software. Microsoft hopes tions. CreativeSuite has an uninstaller tions but also widgets, preference panes, before you apply it and don’t let updates this method will get a lot of people to that works when you launch the install plug-ins and screen savers along with install without your permission to avoid adopt the new system. program. their associated files. If associated items problems on deadline. Microsoft released statements con- If you downloaded the app from the are left behind they take up space and But we do need to keep up with firming the existence of an upgrade Internet, look for it in your applications potentially cause issues. package called the Windows 10 Pro folder and then put it in the trash. • Uninstaller – This is a newer tool from the App store for $3.99. It does just this one thing well and has good ratings. To download it from the web, go to www. LEGAL ADVICE formacx.com/project/uninstaller. Unin- is just one of the benefits of being a member of the Oklahoma Press staller will help you locate the apps and Association’s Legal Services Plan. Remove the worry of needing instruct you on correct deletion steps of professional advice by enrolling today. For more information contact: even system level apps. But before taking that step, try this trick. Sometimes an uninstaller is inside OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION’S OPA Computer Consultant Wilma Newby’s column is the application file. Try right clicking LEGAL SERVICES PLAN brought to you by the Oklahoma Advertising Network on it and going to “Show Package Con- (OAN). For more information on the OAN program, 1-888-815-2672 or 405-499-0020 contact Oklahoma Press Service at (405) 499-0020. The Oklahoma Publisher // July 2015 15

SPECTACLE IS FLEETING OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION Engage over the long term instead STAFF DIRECTORY ADMINISTRATION In fact, chances are good you’ve alien- Here are a couple of example tweets That InterWeb ated it. tailored for the reader: MARK THOMAS Going viral is fine but it doesn’t last “City clamps down on litter from out- Executive Vice President Thing [email protected] • (405) 499-0033 by Keith Burgin and it doesn’t build a following except door retail sales events.” Link to story. [email protected] amongst the “look, a shiny object” “New ordinance may mean more JEANNIE FREEMAN crowd. And that’s not a real following, work for retailers throwing outdoor Accounting Manager is it? sales events.” Link to the same story. [email protected] • (405) 499-0027 In social media, we talk a lot about Successful social media programs – When you respond to questions or the importance of “engagement” and not just campaigns – are built over time. concerns from readers, try to speak SCOTT WILKERSON “interaction,” but don’t often talk about Sure, you’ve taken the steps to make directly to that reader. That sounds Front Office/Building Mgr. how to accomplish it. It’s not as simple your work available on the common plat- like common sense but you would be [email protected] • (405) 499-0020 as firing up your smartphone and giving forms, digital and print, whatever they shocked at how many people don’t get MEMBER SERVICES your thumbs a workout – or providing might be in your community, and you that. Their social media responses sensationalism, hoping to go “viral.” present a consistent, professional image. sound like someone with a bullhorn, LISA (POTTS) SUTLIFF A strong relationship with your social You are the local source for reliable starting every sentence with, “Did Member Services Director media community requires a connec- news and your product is worth readers’ everybody get that?”. [email protected] • (405) 499-0026 tion and a connection requires comfort, time and attention. And those know you Everyone else will read your response return on investment, and a certain level make every effort to “get it right.” and take it in just as the other two friends ADVERTISING of trust. None of this is gained haphaz- The secret to engagement and inter- in your coffee meeting might – as a con- LANDON COBB ardly, any more than weekly coffee with action, beyond the previous, of course, is versation between two other people, but Sales Director business associates. making your reader’s interests a priority one that they’re privy to. They’ll retain [email protected] • (405) 499-0022 It’s 7 a.m. Three of your compatriots when you post to your network. The the information and it will feel less like CINDY SHEA are seated ‘round a table at the local odd amusing item is great, but what broadcasting. Advertising Director really drives engagement is material that Sometimes spectacle happens and muffin shop, dressed like the Brooks [email protected] • (405) 499-0023 Brothers and sipping their half-caff / soy the reader cares about. you get a surge in hits, or views, or juice / imitation-mocha-flavored some- It’s up to you to know what that is. friends, or… whatever. The important BRENDA POER things from paper cups, when you walk When you sit down to coffee without thing is to handle it in such a fashion Advertising Assistant in wearing a beaver costume and swing- the duck suit and turn to your friend that when the looky-loos are gone your [email protected] • (405) 499-0035 ing a guitar strap over your head and Raymond, who is an auto dealer, and network is intact and thriving. CREATIVE SERVICES carrying a small glass vase full of pencil say, “Morning Ray, did you hear about Engagement and interaction is not shavings. the new city ordinance requiring the arbitrarily injecting yourself into the con- JENNIFER GILLILAND Last week you were a duck. cleanup of outdoor promotional materi- versation; it’s not redirecting the conver- Creative Services Director Congratulations, you’ve succeeded in als,” you’ve engaged him. sation; and it’s not being the center of [email protected] • (405) 499-0028 creating a spectacle. There’s a good chance Ray is inter- the conversation. It’s being a contribu- ASHLEY NOVACHICH ested. The other people interested in tor. It’s enhancing the conversation. Indeed, other patrons may respond Editorial/Creative Assistant this story might be the local folks who And a critical part of it is establishing a by taking pictures and posting to their [email protected] • (405) 499-0029 networks, but you’ve failed to engage complained about signs, streamers and reputation as the guy to listen to. your target audience. balloons and debris that litter their yard COMPUTER ADVICE every weekend. WILMA (MELOT) NEWBY Computer Consultant Perry Daily Journal names McCown as assistant manager [email protected] • (405) 499-0031 Garrett McCown was recently named Oklahoma State University in Weather- POSTAL ADVICE assistant manager of the Perry Daily ford and Southeastern Oklahoma State STEVE BOOHER Journal by Publisher Phillip Reid and College in Durant. Postal/Public Notice Consultant Managing Editor Gloria G. Brown. As assistant manager at the Perry [email protected] • (405) 499-0020 McCown began working at The Perry Daily Journal, McCown will oversee Daily Journal in 2012 as an inserter and areas of sports, composition, human DIGITAL CLIPPING pressman’s assistant before becoming resources and social networking, which KEITH BURGIN the head pressman at the newspaper includes the newspaper’s Facebook and Clipping Director at the Weatherford Daily News. He web pages. [email protected] • (405) 499-0024 then began working in the newsroom McCown said he is excited about the in Weatherford. He transferred to The future of the local newspaper and has a KYLE GRANT Perry Daily Journal on June 1, 2013. passion for its continued success. 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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE APRIL & MAY 2015 WINNERS April Column: JIM POWELL, Yukon Review April Editorial: WAYNE TROTTER, The Countywide & Sun May Column: JEFF MULLIN, Enid News & Eagle May Editorial: JOHN WYLIE II, Oologah Lake Leader Enter and Win a $100 Check MAY 2015 COLUMN WINNER JEFF MULLIN, Enid News & Eagle from Oklahoma Natural Gas! What would you tell your younger self? The April and May Oklahoma Natural Gas Column and Editorial Contest If you could, what would you say to your younger self? “That’s easy for you to say. You’re retired, living it up on the golf were judged by a member of the The professional networking site Linkedin.com recently asked their course or at the senior citizen’s center playing canasta or some such.” Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame. users just that, in regards to both work and life. Yeah, I wish. Actually I don’t. The older you get the more you tend to Among their responses were: Being qualified is good, but it doesn’t appreciate everything, even your job. The day will come when the phone 1. Each month, send a tear sheet or entitle you to success; none of us are as clever as all of us; and, body won’t ring, the texts and emails won’t come, and nobody will need you photocopy of your best column and/ language speaks volumes. anymore. All perfectly valid points, but off the mark, to my way of thinking. “Texts and emails?” or editorial to Oklahoma Natural Gas So without further ado, I would like to present a much, much younger Never mind, you’ll find out soon enough. Contest, c/o OPA, 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd., me. Hey kid, nice plaid pants and platform shoes. “So tell me what I can expect as I get older, great wise sage.” Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5499. “Make it snappy old man, I’ve got work to do.” Spare me the sarcasm. OK, here goes. Life will occasionally tee you Ah, the impatience of youth. You’ll live to regret that. up and drive you into the deep rough. How you cope with life’s setbacks “How so?” not only will define your character but will determine your future happi- 2. Include the author’s name, name of The more you hurry through life, the faster it goes. ness. Oh, don’t get me wrong, there will be plenty of good times, but for publication, date of publication and Work, family, social obligations, all are important, to be sure, but the most part you won’t appreciate them at the time. You will, in fact, take category entered (column or editorial). you’ve got to take some time to enjoy your life. them for granted, just like you do your hair and your ability to bend over Before you know it, you are going to be my age. and tie your shoes without your body snap, crackle and popping like a 3. Only ONE editorial and/or ONE column “What, 107? So I should stop and smell the roses, right? Give me a bowl of Rice Krispies. break. Save your clichés. I’m too busy trying to make a living. Can we “That’s because I am so young, right?” per writer per month will be accepted. make this quick, I’ve got to go get a haircut.” I was going to say young and stupid, but we can simply leave it at Yeah, about that hair. Enjoy that, too. It won’t last. young. Your marriage will become deeper and richer through the years, 4. All entries for the previous month must “Now you’re just trying to scare me.” that’s one thing to look forward to, though as you age your daily conver- be at the OPA office by the 15th of the No, if I was trying to scare you, I would have told you about the fact sations will evolve from whispering sweet nothings in each other’s ear to that someday you won’t sleep through the night without having to get up loudly reminding one another to take your daily medications. current month. and pee; you won’t be able to get up out of bed without something hurting, “You kill me, old man.” somewhere; you will groan every time you get out of a chair and you will I’d like to, but that would be suicide. But now that you brought up the 5. Winning entries will be reproduced on walk into rooms without being able to remember why you walked in there, subject, death will become, not exactly a friend, but a companion of sorts the OPA website at www.OkPress.com. more often than you will care to admit. as you age. You will lose loved ones, you will lose friends. You will spend “Nah, that’s not going to happen to me. I take care of myself.” way too much time at funerals. And you will increasingly carry with you Oh, is that what you call taking care of yourself, a Diet Coke and a the knowledge that the reaper is dogging your footsteps, as well, just Entries must have been previously Twinkie? Anyway, be nice to people, particularly older people. Don’t treat waiting for the appointed time. us like we are somehow less than human because we are no longer “‘Hey, pops, you are depressing me. Tell me something good, Old published. Contest open to young. We are just like you, only our “Best by ...” date has long since One, give me some hope.” all OPA member newspapers. passed. Oh, you young sap, just look around you. Life’s a great ride, as long “Come on, give me some practical advice. I can almost hear my arter- as you love and are loved. The rest of it is just window dressing. Although Oklahoma Natural Gas Company ies hardening, or are those yours?” “So am I going to be rich and successful, sexy and sophisticated and selects representative contest winners’ Very funny. You want advice? OK, here it is. If you are presented with happy beyond my wildest dreams?” a choice between working and spending time with your family and friends, Rich? No. Successful? work for use in this monthly ad, the views always choose the latter. Moderately. Happy? I direct you to my previous admonition about lov- expressed in winning columns and editorials Your career is important, to be sure, but not near as important as your ing and being loved. So, yeah, you’re going to be happy. And as for sexy are those of the writers and don’t necessarily personal life. and sophisticated, just look at me, what do you think? reflect the Company’s opinions. Never let the former get in the way of the latter. “I think I’m going to be sick.”

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