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A Powerful Combination — page 2 Fresh Perspectives — page 4 O’B’s Retirement Party — page 6 Budget 101 Workshop — page 9 IN Vol. 21 • Issue 9 PRINTNew Jersey Press Association • www.njpa.org OCTOBER 2010 NJPA EXECUTIVE COMMTTee MeeTING George White to lead October 18 10:30 am –1 pm North Jersey Media Group 1 Garret Mountain Plaza NJ Press Association Wookland Park George White is no stranger to the a new and productive era with George as NJPA BOARD OF New Jersey Press Association, having the new leader of NJPA. He understands DIRECTORS MeeTING served as its foundation director and the issues we face.” October 28 government affairs manager “George will be a terrific 10 am since 2006, and earlier as executive director and leader Forsgate Country Club head of its advertising net- to guide NJPA through these 375 Forsgate Drive, Jamesburg work for 12 years. uncharted waters as news- But on Oct. 1 he became its papers change and continue NJPA AnnUAL executive director, the 11th to reinvent themselves,” said MeeTING person to hold the job since John J. O’Brien, NJPA’s re- & LUNCHEON 1935, when Kenneth Olsen, cently retired executive di- October 28 DAVID KARAS, THE TIMES, TRENTON the head of Rutgers’ Journal- rector. “His broad-based 12 – 2:15 pm ism Department, was hired knowledge of the industry Forsgate Country Club LOOKING FORWARD:to retirement, looking back at to be the association’s part- will serve NJPA’s newspaper 375 Forsgate Drive, Jamesburg his long career, John O’Brien keeps everyone laugh- ing at a Sept. 23 party in his honor. time executive secretary. members well.” Speaker: White Frank M. Newport, NJPA President Ray Wor- White has 30 years of ex- editor in chief, The Gallup Poll, rall said, “The board is pleased to wel- perience in the newspaper industry and will discuss the emerging Paying tribute to a legend: come George as our new executive di- he is in his second stint at NJPA. He first trends affecting November’s rector. The news industry in New Jersey joined the staff in 1991 to start its for- elections, the political is fortunate to have a valuable and sea- profit advertising service, the New Jer- landscape and public opinion NJPA salutes O’B soned veteran of not only newspapers, sey Newspaper Network. That venture polling. By David Karas but also of the news association busi- serves more than 200 New Jersey news- Colleagues, staffers, family, and friends — ness, sitting in our office, ready and papers, and is one of the leading state Also coming in October: everyone loves John O’Brien, who is retiring after willing to advance to this position. The press ad networks in the U.S. Board of Directors is looking forward to PRESS CREDenTIAL two decades with NJPA and 45 years in the newspa- — Continues on Page 4 appLICATIONS per business. will be sent to newspapers The Sept. 23 party in his honor drew more than 120 people to offer tributes and discuss the highlights of Gallup editor Frank Newport NJPA CONTEST RULES his career. will be sent to newspapers. “Those of us who have been in New Jersey jour- This year, entries will be nalism can really divide it into two parts: the era will speak at annual meeting submitted as PDFs online. before John arrived and the era after John arrived,” NJPA’s annual meeting and luncheon association going forward.” said Richard Vezza, publisher of The Star-Ledger and will be held on Oct. 28 at 12 noon at For more information and to register, newly-elected NJPA treasurer. “The newspaper in- Forsgate Country Club, Jamesburg. contact NJPA Member Services Man- The next issue of InPrint is a combined November/ dustry owes [O’B] a great debt of gratitude.” Just days before November’s elections, ager Peggy Stephan at (609) 406-0600, December edition. The Vezza and others told how O’B rebuilt the associa- this is a unique opportunity to hear ext. 14, or [email protected]. Or go to advertising and editorial tion, improved its finances, and made it into a thriv- Frank Newport, The Gallup Poll’s editor to njpa.org and click on “Events.” deadline is November 2. ing and reputable support system for the state’s news- in chief, discuss the latest research about You will receive your copy papers, their publishers, and their staffs. the political climate in the U.S. $190.85 in coupon savings inside RUTGERS in mid-November. “Not only did he save it, he grew it. He brought He will talk about the emerging trends 236 Jobs inside and more on app.com FALLS TO The color pink spins TULANE back our respectability,” said Mac Borg of The Record affecting the elections, the political land- apop culture all its own SPORTS/C1 and Herald News. scape and public opinon polling. What SUNDAY BEST/E1 “The perception of this NJPA has changed dramat- changes does Gallup predict? And what OCTOBER 3, 2010 • o AS BUR YPARK PR ESS $2.00 ically,” added Thomas Cafferty, general counsel. impact may they have on our country AP P. CO M The event at the Hamilton Manor included pub- and news media? Pain, struggles on road to survival . R e p o r t e r r e c a l l s b r e a s tca n c e rba t t l e . lishers, editors, and figures who have helped to shape “Get the scoop from Gallup — the most EDITOR’S NOTE: In 2010, 6,820 people in New Jersey will lost all of the hair on my had amammogram. My ex- . For more information about be diagnosed with breast cancer. More than 1,400 will die head and elsewhere on my cuse: Life got in the way. I . New Jersey Press Media — of the disease this year, according to the American Cancer body from the chemother- was busy with my job as a . the Asbury Park Press, Society. Ten years ago reporter Bonnie Delaney was apy treatments. reporter for the Asbury . Courier News, Courier-Post, Daily Journal, Daily Record diagnosed with breast cancer. Here is her story. Park Press and had two . During the sweltering and Home News Tribune — summer heat on the preteen children at home . By BONNIE DELANEY . is partnering with the these events: www.njpa.org today’s journalistic landscape. respected monitor of American public back memories not of tur- Fourth of July, Iwore a who were busy with Susan G. Komen for the STAFF WRITER key, but of the turkey din- hat in an effort to hide the school, Scouts, sports and . Cure foundation in the fight ner my husband cooked most unattractive fuzz just dance. against breast cancer. —Each . TOMS RIVER that Icould not eat because starting to grow back on Today we’ll turn many of Labor Day weekend brings Iwoke up on the Satur- . our news pages pink to Ihad returned home that my head. STAFFPHOTO: TOM SPADER day of Labor Day weekend . elevate awareness of this me back to the day Iwoke That is the way Iremem- — Continues on Page 7 opinion,” said NJPA Executive Director Reporter Bonnie Dela- up with alump the size of morning following surgery in 2000 with what felt and . important cause. ber the holidays that ney, abreast cancer agolf ball on my left to remove aStage 2tumor looked like agiant lump on . Throughout today’s marked my bout with sections, SUNDAY BEST, survivor, works in the breast. from my breast. the side of my left breast. Asbury Park Press’ breast cancer 10 years ago. @ISSUE, LOCAL and . SPORTS, you will find Toms River office last Thanksgiving brings By Valentine’s Day Ihad Iwas 45 and hadn’t yet See Survivor, Page A4 . George White in the invitation, which is week. stories related to this topic. TEA PA RTY SU PPO RT ERS RA LLY IN DEPTH in the mail to NJPA members. Fertilizer NJPA President Ray Worrall said, PRINTING In PINK,: the Asburydebate Park “The annual meeting is a great opportu- Press joins Gannett’s otherheats NJ Pressup IN TRENTON: Plan to nity for you to network with your peers Media dailies — Courier Newsli mi trun,off pitsCoula wn - ca re industryagainst rier Post, Daily Journal, Dailyenviron meRecordntalgroups. from other newspapers and to catch up By KIRK MOORE STAFF WRITER The warmest summer in 44 years was just a prelude to the heated battle brewing between the lawn care industry and environmental on what’s happening around the state as and Home News Tribune — ingroups in Trenton.showing STAFF PHOTO:BRADLEY J. PENNER Both sides are fighting over legislation that Radio and TV personality GlennBeck talks during his “Restoring America” event Saturday night at the would limit fertilizer runoff pollution to Northern StarArena at SixFlags GreatAdventure in Jackson. Barnegat Bay, the state’s largest and most en- dangered estuary. support for the Susan B. KomenThe bill, if it passes this fall, would prohibitfor well as at NJPA. New Jersey lawn-care businesses from apply- ing lawn fertilizer from Nov. 15 to March 1. Beck cheeredatGreat Adventure Industry repre- sentatives say By KEITH RUSCITTI . fall is acritical and COLLEEN CURRY . ME AN WH IL EINWAS HI NG TON ... —and profita- the CureSTAFF WRITERS foundation. See BAtheRNEGA articleT “And we want your input on impor- . ble —season as . contractors JACKSON —Acrowd of about 700 people, made . BA Y nurse back turf up of mostly of Tea Party supporters, gathered at . Six Flags Great Adventure on Saturday to help . UNDER damaged by kick off conservative talk-show host Glenn . summer heat onBeck’s “Restoring PageAmerica” tour.