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Two courts render rulings in favor of openess 2019 APA Football Press Pass Program APA members attend useful programs at the Lottery: Summer Convention 2 p.m., Thursday, Democrat-Reporter in Linden publishing August 15 (an email with more information under new ownership will be sent in the next few weeks) Majors named publisher in Andalusia SNPA and Inland to merge on October 1 Online Media Campus August 8 Legislation to permit non-profit status for 10 Tips to Rock Your Next Video newspapers draws NNA support Story Presenter: Val Hoeppner NNA recommends phasing in proposed Video is a part of our digital story- telling toolbox that will continue to salary threshold for exempt employees of grow over the next five years. Mobile small businesses phones make it easy to shoot and share our video stories. In this session, Val Hoeppner will share 10 tips that will make your video story stronger, audio better and video more compelling. This session is good for beginners, interme- diate and those who have experience but need efficiency. APA/ANAS New Address: 600 Vestavia Parkway, Suite 291 Vestavia, AL 35216 July 2019 AlaPressa 2 APA members attend useful programs at the Summer Convention APA members attending the readers. 2019 Summer Convention took Mintz encouraged participants home useable ideas from the to always provide context to stories speaker lineup. by using infographics, maps, pho- Alabama Press Association Leonard Woolsey, publisher tos, in-depth stories with statistics Alabama Newspaper Advertising of The Daily News in Galveston, and background, and follow up sto- Service Inc. Texas, shared valuable information ries. 600 Vestavia Parkway, Suite 291 about starting and growing newspa- Daily Mountain Eagle Editor Vestavia, AL 35216 per and independent magazines. James Phillips shared his success (205) 871-7737 He gave examples of how with social media in driving traffic to (205) 871-7740 (fax) magazines are a good way to get both online and print platforms. www.alabamapress.org real estate revenue back, and gave And, it was not all work. Del- sound advice on how to avoid being egates heard a fun and entertain- Board of Directors “just another shiny publication.” ing speaker with Kelly Kazek, who Woolsey shared these two fun writes humor columns and quirky Kenneth Boone, Chairman of the Board facts about magazines: history for al.com and its sister site, Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. 1) 4.3 is the acceptable number of It’s A Southern Thing. Horace Moore, President readers per copy for magazines, The convention ended with the The Northwest Alabamian and presentation of the awards from Terry Connor, 1st Vice President 2) 88 percent of the people who the 2019 APA Media Awards. First The Cullman Times buy the magazine still have last place winners from 32 categories K.A. Turner, 2nd Vice President month’s issue when the next month were presented with awards, in- Alabama Media Group comes out. cluding awards from the advertising Dee Ann Campbell Yvonne Mintz, editor and pub- and magazine contests. Congratu- The Choctaw Sun-Advocate lisher of The Facts in Clute, Texas, lations to all winners! Eddie Dodd, The Abbeville Herald presented a program with practical The Winners tab, a publication Denise DuBois, The Citizen of East Alabama ideas on how to develop editorial of all of the winners in the contest, is Tricia Clinton-Dunne standards that will make content available online at https://www.ala- The Fort Payne Times-Journal stronger and connect better with bamapress.org/2019winnerstab/. James Phillips, Daily Mountain Eagle Parks Rogers, Gulf Coast Newspapers Steve Smith, The Dothan Eagle Two Alabama courts render rulings in K.A. Turner, Alabama Media Group favor of openess Teresa Woodruff, The Moulton Advertiser On June 28, in an 8-0 unani- past Attorney General opinions Robert Jackson, Consolidated Publishing mous decision, the Alabama Su- suggesting that only final docu- Michael James, preme Court dispelled the notion ments could be viewed by the pub- Michael Galvin, that draft documents are not sub- lic were incorrectly decided. Glenda Curl, The Wilcox Progressive Era ject to public scrutiny. “The so-called ‘draft document’ Dan Starnes, Starnes Publishing In the context of a dispute be- exception to our public records tween a hospital authority and laws has thankfully been refuted APA Staff an oncology practice over a re- by our Supreme Court,” said Fe- quest for records, Justice Brad licia Mason, executive director of Felicia Mason, Executive Director Mendhiem wrote the opinion that “it the Alabama Press Association. Brad English, Marketing/Governmental is not apparent why the definition “This is a great day for govern- Affairs Director of a ‘public writing’ or its synonym, ment transparency. All Alabamians Leigh Leigh Tortorici, Senior ‘public record,’ would require the should be appreciative of our Su- Marketing Representative production of only ‘completed re- preme Court’s dedication to open Jaclyn Langan, Membership Coordinator cords in their final form.” government.” Meegan Maxwell, Network Coordinator Again, this Court has stated The opinion was issued in the Andrea Forsyth, Tearsheet & Social that a public writing includes re- case of Health Care Authority for Media Coordinator cords “reasonably necessary to Baptist Health v. Central Alabama Dennis R. Bailey, General Counsel record the business and activities Radiation Oncology, Appeal No. Scott Goldsmith, APA Accountant required to be done or carried on 1171030. by a public officer.” openess The opinion makes it clear that continued on page 8 July 2019 AlaPressa 3 Democrat-Reporter in Linden publishing under new ownership After several months of back and Wells is working with USPS offi cials per’s membership and issued a let- forth between the former Democrat- in Birmingham to rectify the paper- ter of censure to Sutton expressing Reporter Publisher Goodloe Sutton, work problem. strong disapproval of the editorial. and several potential buyers, it ap- At its meeting last month, the pears the newspaper has changed APA Board of Directors determined hands. that Sutton was no longer involved A story in the July 11 edition of in publishing a newspaper and the the newspaper announced Sutton is suspension issue did not come offi cially stepping down as of July 1, before the full membership. Wells and a Texas couple, Tommy and Pa- and his wife assumed control of tricia Wells, have assumed control the Marengo County publication on of the newspaper. June 7, pending the resolution of There is still the issue of secur- the postal permit issue. Tommy and Patricia Wells ing the proper transfer of the postal Wells said he and his wife had permit. “We’re hopeful the issue can Troubles for Sutton began in Febru- talked with Sutton several years ago be resolved in the coming days,” ary when he published an editorial about purchasing the paper. They said Publisher Tommy Wells. A pre- calling for the “ to night have previously owned newspapers vious buyer made changes to the ride again.” The Alabama Press As- in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Ken- name listed on the postal permit and sociation suspended the newspa- tucky and Alaska. Majors named publisher in Andalusia Kendra for the City of Andalusia and the City worked at The Luverne Journal, The Majors has been Utility Board. Lowndes Signal and The Troy Mes- named publisher Gerlach served as publisher of The senger. of the Andalusia Star-News for 13 years and served as Majors is a native of Brantley and Star-News. She APA president in 2016. holds a bachelor’s degree in print replaces Michele Majors returns to Andalusia from journalism from Troy University. She Gerlach who Brewton, where she served as the served as editor and staff writer at The has accepted publisher of The Brewton Standard. Tropolitan, Troy’s student newspaper, the position She worked as creative director, mag- while in school. Kendra Majors of director of azine editor and reporter during her She currently serves on the APA communications earlier time in Andalusia. She has also Journalism Foundation board of directors. Deaths Justin Derek McCullers Justin “Southern Union Sound.” talent often. Derek McCull- He continued his education and McCullers is survived by his wife, ers, 25, passed was working toward a bachelor’s de- Stephanie McCullers of Cragford; away in May gree. He was also a son, James William McCullers; moth- 2019. He was photojournalist at The Clay Times- er, Felicia Hamlet (Jeffrey) of Crag- the advertising Journal where he worked since 2010, ford; father, Johnny McCullers (Pam) manager at The and was a seven-time winner in the of Lineville; siblings, Cody Morris, Di- Clay Times-Jour- APA Media Awards contest. He was lan McCullers, Amy Morris and Hunt- nal in Lineville. also the editor of “At Home in Clay er McCullers; maternal grandparents; McCullers was County,” a quarterly magazine pub- Ronald and Dot Smith of Cragford born in Alexander City but lived for lished by the newspaper. and Jeff and Cynthia Hamlet of Wad- most of his life in Clay County. He He was a member of the Church ley; paternal grandparents; Donald was part of the fi nal graduating class of the Highlands in Auburn but spent and Beverly McCullers of Lineville from Lineville High School in 2012, many Sundays sharing his desire for and Bob and Bonnie Kunckuis of and then pursued his education and God in churches in the area. Justin Mellow Valley; a host of cousins and singing at Southern Union as part of loved music and shared his singing extended family. July 2019 AlaPressa 4 People & Briefs The Cullman Tribune an- UA’s student newspaper, and also in- Dothan Eagle, Enterprise Ledger, nounced recently it will increase terned at The Tuscaloosa News. The Eufaula Tribune and The Dothan publication days to Tuesday – Sat- Progress. He will be in charge of print urday beginning the first week in Sydney Dowling has joined the and digital advertising for the group. August. staff of The Clayton Record as a col- Williams is a native of Columbia umnist. She is pursuing a degree in and has served as BH Media’s direc- Tim Altork has been named pub- English with a minor in philosophy and tor of training and corporate develop- lisher of The Randolph Leader in religious studies from Troy University ment. Roanoke. Altork worked previously as while working full time at the newspa- He is a graduate of Houston Coun- the sports editor for the paper and re- per. ty High School and . turned last year to assist when former Publisher John Stevenson became ill. Jennifer Lazzaro has been Santana Wood has been promot- Altork will continue to cover sports named general manager of The Brew- ed to assistant managing editor for as well as news reporting. ton Standard. She has worked as the Tallapoosa Publishers Inc. TPI pub- offi ce and circulation manager for the lishes The Alexander City Outlook, Andrew Bonner has joined the newspaper since 2010. The Wetumpka Herald, The Tallassee staff of the Northport Gazette as a re- Lazzaro is a native of Pensacola Tribune, The Eclectic Observer and porter. He is a 2017 graduate of the and has lived in Brewton since 1979. The Dadeville Record. University of Alabama where he stud- She has served as design editor ied journalism and creative writing. Sam Williams has been named for the company since her graduation He worked at The Crimson White, regional advertising director for The from Troy University in 2017. Industry SNPA and Inland to merge on Oct. 1 Members of the Southern tions for more than 100 years. • Industry research and white pa- Newspaper Publishers Association “While we are proposing a new as- pers. (SNPA) and the Inland Press Asso- sociation with a new focus, we are • Education and discovery on sus- ciation have approved a plan to con- also committed to preserving the tainable business models. solidate the two associations, effec- networking, the camaraderie, and • Enhanced coordination and part- tive Oct. 1. the idea-sharing that are hallmarks nerships with j-schools and other in- The consolidated association is of SNPA and Inland,” Browning said. dustry organizations. crafted to be the champion of the Colorado Springs publisher Chris The fi rst board will consist of nine newspaper industry representa- and a proactive voice tives from that promotes the the cur- value and contribu- rent SNPA tions of newspapers board, nine to the communities from the that they serve. current In- “The industry has seen a signifi - Reen, who co-chaired the merger land board, three R&D partners and cant change in the last decade,” said planning group, outlined the member four offi cers – a chair, president, vice Doug Phares, this year’s president benefi ts of the consolidated associa- president and treasurer. of Inland and co-chair of the merger tion: Chris Reen, president of The Ga- planning group. “There has been a • A new unapologetic and relent- zette in Colorado Springs, will be migration to larger groups and an ex- less champion for newspapers and the fi rst president of the new asso- iting of many long-term family own- a voice for the newspaper industry. ciation. Reen was president of SNPA ers. It has also seen a seismic shift • Leadership that fi lls a signifi cant in 2017 and co-chair of the merger in the business model and long-held void in the industry. exploratory committee. practices have been upended.” • Materials and training on how to Other offi cers will include: Phares said that the boards of both educate and inform employees and • Alan Fisco, Seattle Times associations saw a critical need for communities about the indispens- • Nat Lea, WEHCO Media an industry association that “pro- able value of newspapers and local • Cory Bollinger, Hoosier Times/ vides voice, focus and function equal journalism. GateHouse Media to the challenges of our new reality.” • More resource-rich in-person A national search is underway for PJ Browning, the current presi- events with a larger pool of attend- a new chief staff executive, whose dent of SNPA, said that the boards ees, speakers and vendors, and title will be CEO. were also mindful of the culture and expanded and improved opportuni- The new association will be history that has attracted loyal and ties for free digital training and idea- staffed by the members of the cur- engaged members to both associa- sharing. rent SNPA and Inland staffs. July 2019 AlaPressa 5 Legislation to permit non-profit status for newspapers draws NNA support The National Newspaper Associa- newspapers running in a challenging society for over 200 years. I remem- tion recently applauded the introduc- economic environment. ber when dedicated reporters sat in tion of legislation that would make it “NNA realizes that not-for-profit the front row of city council meetings easier for publishers to convert their status is not the solution for many to keep communities informed and to newspapers to non-profit status if newspapers, but we are aware that increase accountability. Today many they choose. some publishers have looked into the local newspapers are dying out – The bill, the Saving Local News- possibility,” Johnson said. “While get- penny pinching until they close or are papers Act, by Rep. Mark DeSaulni- ting the IRS sanction does not solve bought up and sold off piecemeal by er, D-CA, would clarify that publishing the need for sustaining revenues, hedge funds. can be an acceptable purpose under it does open the door for charitable This bill would allow papers to non-profit tax rules. It would also al- giving by those in a community who renew their focus on quality content low advertising revenues to support want to keep good journalism alive and flourish unencumbered by ever- a non-profit operation without being in their towns. We see Congressman increasing demands for greater prof- taxed as unrelated business income. DeSaulnier’s idea as one of several its.” NNA president Andrew Johnson, that may appeal to publishers in the The bill summary is available at publisher of the Dodge County Pi- future, and we appreciate his interest https://desaulnier.house.gov/media- onier (Mayville, Wisconsin), said the in our industry.” center/press-releases/congressman- bill would increase publishers’ op- DeSaulnier said: “Local journal- desaulnier-introduces-legislation- tions as they examine ways to keep ism has been a bedrock of American eliminate-hurdles. NNA recommends phasing in proposed salary threshold for exempt employees of small businesses The National Newspaper Asso- try, the stresses burdening survival disasters and disrupted markets, ciation recently objected to a pro- and continued community service are not growing very quickly. Many posed 50% increase in exempt em- have been coming at an alarming are getting smaller as the econo- ployee salaries under the Fair Labor clip: internet competition, shrink- mies become ever more challeng- Standards Act (FLSA) and recom- age of small towns, tight economies ing. Although most employers in mended instead a phased-in sched- among small business advertisers small businesses work toward fair ule for small businesses. and, in 2018, a temporary but dev- compensation, expecting them to In March, the U.S. Department astating tariff on newsprint supplies absorb a 50% increase in a single of Labor proposed increasing the that continues to distort the paper year just pulls the rug right out from threshold salary for employees ex- supply chain for small newspapers. under them. In our industry, we are empt from overtime pay under the All of these issues are threatening still reeling from a 30-50% increase FLSA to $35,300 annually, up from the futures of communities that de- in printing costs caused by the tar- the existing threshold of $23,660. pend upon local news from the local iffs on Canadian newsprint last year. The proposal was welcomed by newspaper, so they also threaten We need policymakers in Washing- many in the business world, as it the local community. Confronting ton to understand that regulating us revised an Obama administration a 50% payroll increase for exempt the same way they regulate Amazon rule that would have increased the workers adds to an already daunting or Walmart just isn’t fair,” Johnson threshold by more than 100%. But pile of challenges. said. NNA finds that even the more mod- NNA’s formal comments were In order to be an exempt employ- est increase would do harm to many accompanied by a letter signed by ee who is not eligible for overtime, a community newspapers in small more than 200 newspapers around worker must be paid a set amount towns, which have faced a host of the country, noting the difficulties each week that is above the thresh- new business challenges in the past they face in achieving higher profes- old set by the Labor Department and few years. Rather, NNA advises, the sional salaries. must be doing work that corresponds increase should be phased in over NNA President Andrew John- with the executive, administrative or five or six years so employers can son, publisher of the Dodge County professional categories described in absorb the impact. (Wisconsin) Pionier, said the Labor regulations. Here are the NNA comments: Department proposal was well- NNA members with questions For small community newspa- meaning, but ill-designed for small about FLSA compliance are en- pers, the proposal constructs a new businesses. couraged to consult the NNA Fed- barrier to maintaining news coverage “America’s small towns, particu- eral Laws hotline by emailing Tonda in small communities. In this indus- larly rural areas affected by crop Rush, [email protected]. July 2019 AlaPressa 6 SCOTUS overturns FOIA precendent The U.S. Supreme Court today paper won, and a legislative skirmish Act cannot force its release. closed a window into the workings involving the National Newspaper “NNA is always concerned when of the federal government when Association, after the grocers’ indus- the FOIA is cut back,” NNA Presi- agencies withhold information about try group tried to persuade Congress dent Andrew Johnson, publisher of businesses it acquires as part of to make the SNAP records secret. the Dodge County Pionier, Mayville, administering taxpayer-supported The FOIA case began from efforts Wisconsin, said. “In this case, we felt programs, the National Newspaper by Jonathan Ellis, an investigative the need of the taxpayers to under- Association said. reporter with the Gannett Company- stand how their money was being Ruling on behalf of a business owned Argus-Leader, to look into spent should have overridden the group representing food retailers, the ways local retailers were outfi t- industry’s desire for secrecy. That the Food Marketing Institute, the ting themselves to receive the tax- was especially true when the infor- high court permitted the U.S. De- supported SNAP dollars during the mation actually came to USDA di- partment of Agriculture to withhold 2008-09 recession. rectly from SNAP users by way of a information on the revenues re- The Court’s opinion, by Justice third-party information collector and ceived by businesses when they sell Neil Gorsuch, overturned nearly 45 not directly from the grocers. While food under the Supplemental Nutri- years of FOIA precedent that had we agree that confi dential business tion Assistance Program (SNAP.) required businesses to show they information held by the government The ruling, by a 6-3 majority, went would suffer competitive harm if in- should be treated with respect, we against the Sioux Falls (South Dako- formation held by the federal govern- are now concerned that the wide ta) Argus-Leader, which has sought ment were released. Gorsuch said array of agencies that oversee com- information under the federal Free- the precedent had been created er- merce, trade, agriculture, consumer dom of Information Act for more than roneously and that when businesses protection and a host of other impor- a decade. consider information confi dential tant arenas in our country now have The decision concluded a court and the government obtains it on a a new mandate to withhold informa- battle that involved two federal ap- promise to keep the information con- tion about their work.” peals court decisions that the news- fi dential, the Freedom of Information Fellowship available to journalists Working journalists are invited to University of South Carolina law and In its fourth year at the University apply for fellowships to attend Media journalism faculty and practicing at- of South Carolina, Media Law School Law School 2019, to be held Sept. torneys and judges. has hosted journalists from a variety 18-21 in Columbia, S.C. at the Uni- Fellowships in the amount of $400 of news organizations across the versity of South Carolina. each are available to cover travel United States. It is presented by the The Media Law School is an in- costs to and from Columbia. In addi- university’s School of Law and Col- tensive seminar that teaches journal- tion, lodging and most meals are pro- lege of Information and Communica- ists about criminal and civil law and vided. There is no fee to attend. Fel- tions and sponsored by the American procedure with a focus on how to lowship applications are due August Board of Trial Advocates. more effectively cover trials and the 15. For more information and to ap- Contact Carmen Maye with ques- judicial process. Sessions are led by ply, visit law.sc.edu/medialawschool. tions at [email protected]. July 2019 AlaPressa 7

A little more, a little less for sales meetings take a look at how it works: Step 3: “Talking about ‘more’ Step 1: “First, I introduce a isn’t enough. There are always Ad-libs topic,” she explained. “It could be some activities we can cut, so I by John Foust something like, ‘Increase digital write DO LESS on the fl ip chart sales in the holiday season by ten and we follow the same proce- percent over last year.’ That gives dure. Sometimes subtraction is Kristen told me how she han- us a specifi c focus, which is bet- just as important as addition.” dles one of the biggest challenges ter than a vague statement like, Step 4: “With all the talk about of managing her newspaper’s ‘Increase sales’ or “Provide better more and less, we don’t want to sales department. “Sales meet- customer service.” It allows us to lose track of the things that don’t ings – like a lot of other things – concentrate our attention on that need to be changed. The next fall into predictable patterns,” she one thing, without running down sheet is labeled KEEP DOING, so said. “The boss talks, the staff rabbit trails. My job is to state the we can examine – and evaluate members listen, and more often topic as clearly as possible and the value of – activities that are than not, it’s just a transference make sure everyone stays on doing what they are supposed to of information. No one feels moti- track. I write the topic in big letters do.” vated to do anything different after on a fl ip chart, tear off the sheet Step 5: “After we go through the meeting is over. and post it on the wall.” this process, an action plan be- “I learned a technique a few Step 2: “After we agree on the comes obvious. That’s the last years ago that gets everyone in- statement of the topic – which is sheet. When the meeting is over, volved. First, I introduce a topic usually a problem that needs to we look around the room and see that calls for specifi c solutions, be solved or a goal that needs to the entire process posted on the then the group answers a set of be reached – I write DO MORE on wall, ending with a to-do list that questions to generate ideas. My the next sheet of the fl ip chart and we developed as a team. That’s a role is to be a facilitator and let we list things we need to do more lot better than having everyone sit them do most of the talking. Usu- of, in order to make progress. around the conference table and ally, everyone arrives at the right “We list all the ideas and check listen to a lecture.” solutions, but since the ideas are the ones that are most workable. theirs, not mine, there’s more buy- That leads to a discussion of what John Foust conducts training pro- in. is involved in implementing each grams for newspaper advertising Although there are a lot of one. Through it all, the group does professionals. E-mail for information: meeting formats, this has become most of the talking.” [email protected] one of Kristen’s favorites. Let’s

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Kim Ennis and Alabama Community tocol in their initial decision to close openess College System (ACCS) Chancellor the workforce programs. continued from page 2 Jimmy Baker as the defendants. On June 15, 2019, Judge Ander- At issue were records the officials son ruled that school officials must used in deciding to move certain work- produce the information and required In another important case, 15th force development programs from the they provide a cost estimate to the Judicial Circuit Court Judge James Hamilton campus to the Jasper cam- task force within 10 days. Anderson ordered Bevill Sate Com- pus. This includes records relating to “The intent of our Open Records munity College officials to provide federal funding of the programs and a Law is clear – the entire deliberative documents related to the decision to copy of a study done to determine if process should be open to the pub- move several workforce educational the programs should be moved. lic,” Mason said. “It is a shame that programs away from the Hamilton The attorney for the task force citizens have to spend money going campus sought by BSCC-Hamilton said the scope of this open records to court in order to get information Campus Legislative Task Force for lawsuit was to produce data and doc- they are legally entitled to. Most peo- Education. uments which would verify that school ple cannot afford it, and they should The lawsuit, which was filed Aug. officials followed state-mandated pro- not have to.” 29, 2018, named BSCC President Dr. Help Wanted Reporter-Tuskegee, AL Previous sales or marketing experience The successful candidate must be or- is a plus, but we will train the right can- ganized, have an optimistic personality, The Tuskegee News, published didate. The advertising representative enjoy meeting new people and under- since 1865, is seeking a Reporter. will be tasked with selling advertising stand what makes a community news- Based in one of the most historic cit- for newspapers, magazines, promotion- paper important to its readers. They ies in the nation. It is the Macon County al publications and digital platforms. must also enjoy small town life, getting Seat and the site of Tuskegee Univer- Demopolis is situated in the heart involved in the community they serve sity! It is also home to The Tuskegee of Alabama’s Black Belt Region and is while practicing true community jour- Airmen and civil rights activists (birth- centrally located between Tuscaloosa, nalism. Interested candidates should place of Rosa Parks); George Washing- Ala. and Meridian, Miss. The Demopolis send resume, cover letter, references, ton Carver, famous researcher of polio, Times is a consistent winner in the APA work samples and salary requirements peanuts and sweet potatoes. If you Better Newspaper Contest and its staff to Will Whaley, managing editor, The are interested in being a reporter in a is involved in civic and community ac- Selma Times-Journal at will.whaley@ city with such a rich heritage we have a tivities. selmatimesjournal.com. full-time position available. We will also Compensation will include a base consider part-time applicants. Full-time salary with commissions based on Graphic Designer - SE Alabama position offers competitive compensa- sales goals. We also offer health/den- tion with benefits including, vacation, tal/vision insurance, 401(k), paid life Graphic designer sought for sick leave, and insurance. Please email and disability insurance, retirement weekly newspapers for ad layouts your resume and a sample of your writ- plan, and paid vacation and holidays. and other duties. Familiarity with ing to Guy Rhodes, publisher of The Qualified candidates are encouraged to basic design programs a must, espe- Tuskegee News at guynrhodes@bell- email resumés to robert.blankenship@ cially inDesign and Photoshop. Send south.net. demopolistimes.com. resume to [email protected] Account Representative-Demopolis, AL General Assignment Reporter–Selma, AL

The Demopolis Times has an imme- The Selma Times-Journal, an diate opening for an advertising account award-winning daily newspaper in representative to fill a sales position. west central Alabama, has an immedi- This position will have a strong focus on ate opening for an general assignment prospecting and new business develop- reporter to report on a variety of beats ment while also providing outstanding including county/city government, service to existing customers. cops/courts, features and more. The Qualifying candidates will be goal- position offers an excellent opportu- oriented and self-motivated with strong nity for advancement within our parent organization and communication skills. company, Boone Newspapers, Inc. July 2019 AlaPressa 9

2019 APA Summer Convention | June 28-29, 2019 | Perdido Beach Resort

A good time was had by all aboard the Wild Hearts sunset sail on Thursday evening. (From L to R: APA General Coun- sel Dennis Bailey with his wife, Stacia. Fuller Goldsmith steering us towards sunshine. Captain James Phillips (Daily Mountain Eagle) with daughter Zuzu.

Friday evening’s opening reception (sponsored Convention presenters, Leonard Wooley and Yvonne Mintz entertained by Alabama Power and Alabama NewsCenter) and dazzled at their programs on Friday and Saturday. featured a raw seafood bar.

APA/ANAS Board President Horace Moore and wife Dave Hargove with AT&T spoke about the Patty at the Saturday evening AMA banquet. connection between technology and community newspapers at the Saturday luncheon. July 2019 AlaPressa 10

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