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WE WANT YOU! FOR THE 152nd ANNUAL CONVENTION Early-bird registration discount extended to August 17 By Missouri Press Staff candidate forums, can be done online at https://bit.ly/2MaY6xz Next month, hundreds of Missouri Press Association Also on the agenda for this year’s Convention, members will members will visit St. Louis for the 152nd Annual Convention have a chance to hear from Ken Paulson, the former editor- and Trade Show, where among many other activities there will in-chief of USA Today. He currently serves as dean of the be candidate forums for U.S. Senate and the State Auditor’s College of Media and Entertaintment at Middle Tennessee Office. State University and president of the Newseum Institute’s First Democrat Claire McCaskill and Republican Josh Hawley, Amendment Center. candidates for U.S. Senate, have both confirmed they will Paulson also remains a columnist on USA Today’s board of participate in this year’s forum, which will take place Friday contributors, writing about First Amendment issues. He will afternoon, Sept. 14, in the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel. The be presenting “Revolution, rights and rock ‘n’ roll: The hidden U.S. Senate forum is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. history of the First Amendment, an interactive presentation In the race for Missouri State Auditor, Democrat Nicole that will challenge and inspire.” Galloway and Republican challenger Saundra McDowell At lunch on Friday, attendees will listen to Dr. Gina have committed to participate in MPA’s forum. The Auditor Barreca, a syndicated columnist whose weekly columns candidates’ forum will begin at 1:30 p.m. for The Hartford Courant are distributed internationally, To view the forums, MPA members must register prior to the appearing in publications ranging from The New York Times to day of the convention. Due to audience demand, access to the Cosmopolitan to The Independent of London. She is professor forums will be limited to those who have pre-registered. of English and Feminist Theory at the University of Connecticut. The early-bird registration discount for both the Convention Barreca has written three bestselling books, and written or and hotel reservations has been extended until Aug. 17. Register co-written six more that have been translated into several other before then to save $75 on the cost of attending the Convention, languages. ” while registering for a hotel room at the Westport Chalet can Saturday morning, Sept. 15, will feature more learning secure you a room at the special rate of $119 per night. sessions, such as a panel discussion hosted by Jon Rust and Registration for the convention, including viewing the including staff of the Southeast Arrow college newspaper. 152nd Missouri Press Association Convention and Trade Show September 13-15, 2018 Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel St. Louis
TENTATIVE AGENDA Thursday, September 13 11:00AM | Registration Open Noon | MPF Board Meeting 2:00PM | MPA/MPS Board Meeting 6:00-7:30PM | Foundation Fundraiser Social Hour with Live Music from Lynn Rose Terry & Friends | Versailles Patio Friday, September 14 7:30AM-6:30PM | Registration and Better Newspaper Contest Displays Open 8:00AM-4:00PM | Trade Show Open 8:30AM | Breakfast Program, Howard Richards, Mizzou Athletics Community Relations Director and Radio Analyst 9:30AM | Questions and Answers with U.S. Senator Roy Blunt 10:00AM | “Revolution, rights and rock ‘n’ roll: The hidden history of the First Amendment, an interactive presentation that will challenge and inspire,” Ken Paulson, former editor-in-chief and columnist for USA Today 11:00AM | Business Meeting 11:15AM | Sunshine Law Panel Discussion with State Representative David Gregory, State Representative Jean Evans, Deputy Attorney General Darrell Moore, and General Counsel for the Attorney General, Michael Martinich-Sauter. Moderated by Jean Maneke, MPA’s Legal Hotline Attorney Noon | Lunch Program, “Making Trouble with Your Very First Line: If What You Say Makes Everybody Happy, You’re Not Saying It Right,” Gina Barreca, Syndicated Columnist, Hartford Courant 1:30PM | State Auditor Candidates Forum 2:30PM | Break 3:00PM | U.S. Senate Candidates Forum 6:00PM | Hall of Fame Reception 6:30 PM | Hall of Fame Dinner with special guest Governor Mike Parson and his wife Teresa 8:30 PM | Hospitality Room Open Saturday, September 15 7:30AM-Noon | Registration Open 8:45-10:00AM | Breakfast Program: “Addressing the elephant in the room... and the power of what we deliver!” Norm Frain, Sales Development Director of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch 10:00-11:00AM | Jon K. Rust, Publisher, Southeast Missourian on Rust Center for Media and a panel discussion featuring Dr. Tamara Zellars Buck, Associate Professor of Mass Media, Southeast Missouri State and members of the Southeast Missourian’s Arrow Staff. 11:00-11:30AM | Stories of the Wild: Cover Missouri’s great outdoors by focusing on resources, honing in on issues and interacting with readers, Andy Ostmeyer, Joplin Globe 11:30AM | Better Newspaper Contest Lunch
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Please return this form along with check or credit card information to: Missouri Press Association • 802 Locust Street • Columbia, MO 65201 • 573-449-4167 • Fax: 573-874-5894 • [email protected] Missouri Press Association Bulletin, August 15, 2018, Page 4 Young journalists will be recognized at Convention By Missouri Press Staff directing the newspaper’s social media Two newspaper journalists – one and digital ventures. Martin has also Missouri Press Association from the Jefferson City News Tribune taken on the mantel of spearheading Missouri Press Service and the other from the Bowling Green the News Tribune’s efforts with the 802 Locust St. Times – have been selected to receive Trusting News Project through the Columbia, MO 65201-4888 the 2018 William E. James/Missouri Reynolds Journalism Institute. (573) 449-4167; FAX (573) 874-5894 Outstanding Young Journalist awards Representing the state’s weekly www.mopress.com from the Missouri Press Association. newspapers, Ethan Colbert was hired as Carol Stark, president of MPA, editor of the Bowling Green Times, his PRESIDENT: Carol Stark, The Joplin Globe announced Rebecca Martin of Jefferson hometown newspaper, in 2015. Since FIRST VICE PRESIDENT: James White, City and Ethan Colbert of Bowling then, he has exceeded the expectations Benton County Enterprise, Warsaw SECOND VICE PRESIDENT: Trevor Vernon, Green will receive their awards on of publisher Linda Lubrecht and Eldon Advertiser Sept. 15, in St. Louis during MPA’s silenced the critic who initially thought SECRETARY: Bryan Jones, Versailles Leader- 152nd Annual Convention and Trade he was too young for the job. Statesman Show awards luncheon. From the very first week, Colbert has TREASURER: Sandy Nelson, The Courier- “This is the 10th year for these helped to give the newspaper a fresh Tribune, Liberty PAST PRESIDENT: Jeff Schrag, Springfield awards,” said Stark, editor of the look, ensuring the weekly has large, Daily Events Joplin Globe. “And, this is the sixth bold pictures, creative typography and DIRECTORS: year the awards are named in honor notable pull quotes that all help draw Mary Wilson, Jackson County Advocate, of our colleague, the late William E. reader interest, Lubrecht explained. Grandview James. The Missouri Press Association He successfully redesigned two of Donna Bischoff, St. Louis Post-Dispatch Roger Dillon, Shannon County Current Wave, congratulates Rebecca and Ethan for the newspaper’s special sections, Eminence their excellent news reporting and relaunching them as new publications Julie Moreno, Independence Examiner editing skills in their communities.” that would look at home in much larger Steve Tinnen, Clinton County Leader, Rebecca Martin was a hometown cities and are well received by readers. Plattsburg girl looking for an internship her Colbert works to ensure he is Liz Irwin, Missouri Lawyers Media, St. Louis Tianna Brooks, Mountain View Standard News senior year of college and just wanted a everywhere the news is happening, chance to report at the newspaper her regularly giving readers instant updates MPS PRES.: Dennis Warden, Owensville family had read all of her life when she on social media and keeping them VICE PRESIDENT: Jim Robertson, Columbia SEC-TREAS.: Phil Conger, Bethany came to the News Tribune, editor Gary informed throughout the week via the MPS DIRECTORS: Joe May, Mexico; Kevin Castor wrote in his nomination letter. newspaper’s website. Since joining the Jones, St. Louis He added that when she arrived for her Bowling Green Times, the newspaper’s interview, it was apparent she had an followers have more than doubled from intense desire for reporting and the 2,200 to 4,800. Other media regularly STAFF people in her community. cite Colbert’s reporting because he has Mark Maassen: Executive Director, Shortly after graduating from built a reputation of being credible, [email protected] Matthew Barba: Editor, [email protected] Benedictine College with a bachelor’s thorough and accurate in his work. Ted Lawrence: Ad Director, degree in journalism, Martin was hired Winners of the William E. James/ [email protected] in June 2013 as a reporter at The Lake Outstanding Young Journalist Award Kristie Williams: Member Services, Meeting Coordinator, [email protected] Today, a former sister publication have demonstrated excellence in the Michael Harper: Foundation Director, of the News Tribune in the Lake of field of journalism and maintained [email protected] the Ozarks area. There she reported the quality, ethics and standards of Marcie Elfrink: Bookkeeping, [email protected] primarily on school and community The Journalist’s Creed, written by Jeremy Patton: Graphics Designer, news in Eldon and Versailles, as well as Walter Williams, founding dean of [email protected] event coverage while offering readers the University of Missouri School of new interactive features, an increased Journalism. Jean Maneke: Legal Hotline Counselor social media presence and more Editors or publishers submitted (816) 753-9000 website content. nominations for the awards, and the [email protected] When a position at the News Tribune nominees must have been younger Helen Headrick: opened, Martin moved to Jefferson City than 30 years old on Jan. 1, 2018. NIE Director [email protected] where her role as a leader has grown. In The aim of the award is to reinforce January 2017, she became city editor, the importance of a journalist’s role which has her supervising a staff of by recognizing and nurturing talent to nine reporters, while coordinating and further promote quality journalism. Need help with a newspaper issue? Check the links at mopress.com/links Missouri Press Association Bulletin, August 15, 2018, Page 5
CALENDAR Missouri Press Association Board August 17 — Early-bird Registration Deadline for MPA’s 152nd Annual Convention and Slate of MPA officers proposed for 2019 Trade Show The Missouri Press Association Directors for three-year terms: Nominating Committee met recently, Roger Dillon, Eminence Shannon 17 — Deadline to Receive Discounted finalizing a slate of MPA officers and County Current Wave; Bryan Jones, Room Rate at Sheraton Westport Chalet directors for 2019, effective Jan. 1. Versailles Leader-Statesman; and Hotel for MPA Convention The election of MPA officers and Kevin Jones, St. Louis American. directors is scheduled during the Sandy Nelson, Courier Tribune, September annual MPA business meeting Friday, Liberty, is being nominated as the Sept. 14, at the 152nd annual MPA National Newspaper Association state 1 — UT-Martin at Mizzou Football Game, Convention at the Sheraton Westport chair. MPA Ticket Tradeout, Columbia Chalet Hotel in St. Louis. Continuing on the MPA Board in Here are the candidates proposed by 2018 will be directors: Donna Bischoff, 13-15 — MPA’s 152nd Annual Convention the nominating committee: St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Mary Wilson, and Trade Show, Sheraton Westport 2019 President, James White, Benton Jackson County Advocate, Grandview; Chalet, St. Louis County Enterprise, Warsaw; First and Tianna Brooks, Mountain View Vice President, Trevor Vernon, Eldon Standard News. 27-29 — National Newspaper Association Advertiser; Second Vice President, Liz Carol Stark, Joplin Globe, will serve Irwin, Missouri Lawyers Media, St. as immediate past president in 2019. Annual Convention, Norfolk, VA Louis; Secretary, Hannah Spaar, The Stepping down from the MPA Board Odessan, Odessa; Treasurer, Amos in December 2018 are Jeff Schrag, October Bridges, Springfield News-Leader. Springfield Daily Events and Steve 18 — Photojournalism Hall of Fame Directors for one-year terms: Julie Tinnen, Clinton County Leader, Induction Ceremony, University of Moreno, Independence Examiner, Plattsburg. Missouri, Columbia and Beth Durreman, Perry County The nominating committee, was Republic-Monitor, Perryville. chaired this year by Schrag.
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HELP WANTED designers; Assists with short- and long- MANAGING EDITOR: Seeking ideal term story planning, to include serving as candidate for Managing Editor position REPORTER/ PAGE DESIGNER: the assigning editor for special sections; with strong community weekly and related Looking for a versatile reporter to join Writes and rewrites headlines for print and products. This is NOT a desk job! Writing a small newsroom covering Lake of the online audiences; Works with reporters to and photography skills are just as important Ozarks and the surrounding area. Lake strengthen articles and catches holes in as layout and organization. At the Lincoln of the Ozarks is a great place to live with reporting; Selects photos to accompany County Journal, we’re building a solid team strong school systems, great shopping, golf, news articles for online and print; Leads – all we lack is the right player/manager to entertainment and outdoor activities. breakout training sessions for staff; Serves round out the lineup! If you’re ready to step Job responsibilities will include reporting on the Tribune’s editorial board, producing up to a 20k weekly with digital products for a daily and 2 weekly newspapers 1-2 editorials per week; Represents the experiencing exponential growth, send your covering everything from government to Tribune during community functions when resume and clips to publisher Jeff Peyton @ boat races and community events. Some necessary. [email protected]. 8-2 evening and weekend work required. We have a lot going on at the Tribune, Successful candidate must be able to and we need someone who wants to do even VERSATILE JOURNALIST: Take report, handle some page design and work more. At the Tribune we believe in the power advantage of the opportunity to diversify as a team member. Photography, video of the team, and we need another strong your portfolio and take the next step in your and social media skill are also required. coach. If you bring positive energy into the career with the Warrensburg Daily Star- If covering community news is what you office, can build up those around you, and Journal. We are looking for a multi-talented are looking for, this is an ideal position. possess the creativity and willpower to try journalist to report on diverse topics. Above average pay and competitive benefit new ideas and break away from tradition in Expect to produce well-crafted copy, package. order to grow readership, we might be the hone your photography and page-design Requirements include a degree in right fit. This position reports directly to the skills, and contribute to maintaining a daily journalism or related field or extensive Managing Editor. online and social media presence for this work experience. Submit resume and clips QUALIFICATIONS: A degree in twice-weekly, award-winning community to [email protected]. No phone journalism, English, a related field or newspaper. To succeed in this role, you calls. 8-13 equivalent work experience is required, must work well under deadline. along with prior editing experience (2 years We work as a team — this journalist must NEWS EDITOR: The Columbia Daily minimum) at a daily newspaper. have strong interpersonal skills and be able Tribune, a 14,5000 circulation Monday- ABOUT COLUMBIA: Columbia has a to collaborate with other editors and office Sunday daily located in central Missouri, population of about 120,000 people and is staff. Our work schedules are dependent on is seeking a News Editor to help drive conveniently located between Kansas City community events, so some evening and/or our newsroom’s transition to a digital- and St. Louis, with each being a two-hour weekend hours should be expected. first operation while also maintaining the drive. The city serves as the economic hub Our goal is to be the primary source of relevance and impact of our print product. of central Missouri and boasts numerous local news within the community. This is a leadership position within our shopping, dining and night-life options, The ideal candidate will have experience organization and will require working with as well as a vibrant health care sector. writing news and features for a daily or reporters, photographers, page designers Columbia also serves as the home of the weekly newspaper, have experience with and other editors. University of Missouri’s flagship campus pagination software, and be familiar Our ideal candidate is someone who and Mizzou athletics, which compete in the with AP style and social media trends. A can bring high energy, creativity and Southeastern Conference. bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related new ideas in order to engage readers and ABOUT US: The Columbia Daily field is preferred. increase online traffic. Candidates must be Tribune is part of Gatehouse Media, an The Daily Star-Journal serves organized and possess a strong attention to industry leader in print and digital media. Warrensburg and the surrounding detail and have a broad range of interests Gatehouse Media offers a competitive communities in Johnson County, Missouri, and experience. A typical work day could salary and benefits package, to include and produces several specialty publications range from giving articles first edits to health, dental, 401(k) and paid time off. throughout the year. It is a division of NPG shooting spot or live video at events. This Learn more about our company at www. Newspapers, a family-owned company position requires some night and weekend gatehousemedia.com and about us at www. based in St. Joseph, Mo. NPG offers work. columbiatribune.com. competitive pay and benefits. Employment SUMMARY OF DUTIES: This TO APPLY: Email a cover letter, is contingent on passage of a drug screening position: Provides edits to staff, wire and resume, references and writing samples and background check. submitted content; Helps to create daily [email protected]. If this sounds like a good fit for you, story budgets, and selects/edits regional, Include “news editor” in the subject line. please send your resume, cover letter and 3 state and wire stories that compliments No phone calls, please. Finalists will be to 4 examples each of writing, photography local reporting for the print edition; contacted for a phone interview. 8-8 and page design to [email protected]. Checks and supervises the work of page 8-1 Missouri Press Classifieds:Continued from Page 7 RETAIL ADVERTISING MANAGER: Interested candidates should send oversee the sports coverage of three school Are you a born leader who loves advertising resume, cover letter and salary requirements districts in Ray County, 38 miles east of sales? Are you eager to motivate people? If to: Herald-Whig, Attn: Christina Wilson/ Kansas City, Mo. so, the Herald-Whig wants to speak with Human Resources, 130 South 5th Street, The Richmond News covers the you! Quincy, IL 62301 competitive Class 3 Richmond High School We’re looking for a retail advertising or email to: [email protected] 7-31 boys and girls sports programs, as well as manager with passion and initiative. two additional Class 1 high schools. Someone who is creative, flexible and SALES ACE: If you hate catchy sales The successful candidate will be adept at assertive. You must be able to think and phrases like “ground floor opportunity” photography, expected to write game stories, operate strategically and tactically and have and “you could be making” BUT you previews and features, and to copy-edit excellent written, presentation and oral love interacting with people and helping part-time and sports stringers’ work. This skills. customers achieve their goals, you just might individual also must be highly organized, and Our next Retail Advertising Manager be what we’re looking for. detail- and deadline-oriented. Experience in will lead a team of 6 retail advertising sales At the Lincoln County Journal, we’re Adobe InDesign and social media a plus. executives to achieve and surpass their putting together a team. Specifically, The Richmond News, the 2017 Missouri sales goals. We’re looking for someone who we’re looking for a strong advocate for Newspaper of General Excellence, is a focuses on delivering value to our customers. the customer, someone who understands twice-weekly with a 27-week sports section, Someone who will drive results while consultative selling AND appreciates Game On. The sports section has received growing and mentoring our sales team. deadlines. If you want to help your neighbors numerous state awards for its coverage and Someone who represents our newspaper in grow their businesses and earn a decent page design. We are seeking an individual to a positive light to the community we serve. commission at the same time, send resume continue our high-quality work. This person will have the opportunity to and a cover note to Publisher Jeff Peyton at Please send cover letter, clips and advance their career to become our next [email protected]. 7-27 references to Publisher Brian Rice at The Advertising Director after receiving coaching Richmond News, PO Box 100, Richmond, and training from the Publisher. COMMUNITY-MINDED MO 64085 or email: jobs@richmond- Our ideal Retail Advertising Manager will REPORTER: Do you have that special dailynews.com. 7-10 have: ability to cover City Hall with a ruthless • A minimum of five years advertising passion for the truth and STILL be invited NEWS REPORTER: The Chillicothe sales leadership experience. Only candidates to the mayor’s backyard barbecue? Can you Constitution-Tribune has an immediate with relative newspaper industry experience effortlessly shift from Friday-night football opening for a news reporter. will be considered. to Monday morning’s council meetings? We’re looking for a reporter who wants to • Magazine experience. (considered a Do you write with aplomb, free of style, do it all. You’ll be responsible for covering all plus). grammar and spelling errors? Are your kinds of news, from courtroom trials, to local • The ability to develop/execute photos sharp and people-focused? Do you government, to community events. This is a advertising sales plans to achieve print/ see where we’re going with this? northwest Missouri town with a long, proud digital revenue goals. At the Lincoln County Journal, we’re history, full of stories that deserve to be told. • Experience as a digital leader, who is putting together a team. Recent grads We need a storyteller who is ready to meet knowledgeable about digital technologies who can answer those questions should the challenge using appropriate print and and has a proven track-record of driving definitely apply. Send resume, writing and digital tools. digital sales performance. photo samples to Publisher Jeff Peyton @ Our company offers great health, dental • Hands-on approach, with the talent [email protected], along and vision benefits, 401(k), paid vacation, for coaching sales professionals and sales with a cover note telling us just how you’ll fit holidays and more. management to maximize their potential on our team. 7-27 To apply, send your materials to and build long-term client relationships. Jason Hunsicker at jhunsicker@ • Strong organizational and computer EDITOR: Small-town newspaper kirksvilledailyexpress.com. 6-11 skills (in particular Word, Excel and looking for editor for print and online. PowerPoint) Optional benefits include 401K, insurances FOR SALE • The ability to guide company strategy and vacation time. Slow down to end and tactics as a member of the executive your career or use as a stepping stone for PRICE CUT! Weekly Newspaper team. the experience. 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