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Volume 37 Issue 30 www.INAnews.com What helped Ed Yong write CALENDAR of EVENTS the sentence of the year? WEBINARS Make that the semicolon! It’s a maligned mark in the journalism world but Speaking Geek: Reporting Trends it enabled the Atlantic reporter to build a breathtaking 212-word sentence. Thursday, August 13 ROY PETER CLARK, POYNTER attention: Best Practices for Public Notice No one should be shocked that a liar who has made Friday, August 14 urely the most maligned mark of almost 20,000 false or misleading claims during his punctuation among journalists is the presidency would lie about whether the U.S. had MEETINGS semicolon. They fear it, avoid it, doubt the pandemic under control; that a racist who gave birth to birtherism would do little to stop a virus INA, INF & INA Services Stheir ability to use it correctly. It seems Board Meeting that was disproportionately killing Black people; Thursday, October 22 stodgy, archaic and academic, traits they are that a xenophobe who presided over the creation determined to avoid. Instead they use the dash of new immigrant-detention centers would order — promiscuously. meatpacking plants with a substantial But the semicolon has its fans. I am immigrant workforce to remain open; that one of them. I devote a chapter to it in my a cruel man devoid of empathy would fail book “The Glamour of Grammar,” where I to calm fearful citizens; that a narcissist offer the metaphor of the “swinging gate”: who cannot stand to be upstaged would “That’s how I see the semicolon in my own refuse to tap the deep well of experts at his writing, as a gate that stands between two disposal; that a scion of nepotism would thoughts, a barrier that forces separation but hand control of a shadow coronavirus task invites you to pass through to the other side.” force to his unqualified son-in-law; that an (I thought a chapter on the semicolon armchair polymath would claim to have a was ambitious until I ran into Cecelia ‘natural ability’ at medicine and display it Watson’s book “Semicolon: The Past, by wondering out loud about the curative Present, and Future of a Misunderstood potential of injecting disinfectant; that Mark.”) an egotist incapable of admitting failure To appreciate the semicolon, we need would try to distract from his greatest one by to see it in action. This morning my Poynter blaming China, defunding the WHO, and colleague Tom Jones called attention to the promoting miracle drugs; or that a president work of one journalist covering the story of who has been shielded by his party from any shred the coronavirus who has “stood out above all.” of accountability would say, when asked about the He writes: “The Atlantic’s Ed Yong has been a rock star lack of testing, “I don’t take any responsibility at all.” — an absolute must-read throughout this pandemic. Jones describes this as a paragraph, which it is; And his latest story for The Atlantic is nothing short but, more remarkable, it’s a sentence, a single sentence of elite. His richly-reported analysis — “How the of 212 words. No journalism text I know of will Pandemic Defeated America” — elicits every negative recommend such a length. But Yong makes it work emotion, from sadness to frustration to helplessness with a little help from his language friends. They are: to outright seeing-red anger.” placement of subject and verb; the word “that” used Jones highlights one paragraph for our close SEMICOLON - cont. on page 2

The Iowa Newspaper Association’s mission is to advocate the continued importance of thriving newspaper enterprises in Iowa dedicated to the First Amendment and to provide guidance to members and direction to the association’s two related boards. SEMICOLON - cont. from page 1 as a conjunction; and, of course, the semicolon. Not just one semicolon, CONTACT US mind you, but eight. In one sentence. I have written a book titled “How to Write Short,” but in another book, “Writing Tools,” I offer appreciation for the well-organized long sentence. One of the secrets to crafting such a sentence is to make sure that the subject and verb of the main clause come early. If meaning is created Phone 515-244-2145 in the first few words, the writer is free to stretch out with examples. Yong Website www.INAnews.com sets the stage with five one-syllable words: “No one should be shocked …” What follows is one of most useful and under-appreciated words in the INA/CNA/INF STAFF English language: “that.” That word appears nine times in the sentence. It DEPARTMENT MANAGERS begins the litany of subordinate clauses. It marks the drumbeat of parallel Executive Director constructions. And because it is just “that,” it is hardly visible at all. Susan Patterson Plank Because you can barely see it, “that” lacks the power to hold the big ext. 125 [email protected] pieces together. A cathedral sentence such as this one requires the equivalent Sales and Marketing Director of flying buttresses to support its weight. The framework that separates the Samantha Fett parts, but also holds them together, is created by our modest friend the ext. 140 [email protected] semicolon. Communications Director If Yong has written the sentence of the year, and I believe he has, he Cicely Gordon can thank the semicolon; we all can. ext. 133 [email protected] Roy Peter Clark teaches writing at Poynter. He can be reached via email at Media Director [email protected] or on Twitter at @RoyPeterClark. Autumn Phillips ext. 136 [email protected] Visit https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2020/what-helped-ed-yong- write-the-sentence-of-the-year/ to read this article online. Program Director Jana Shepherd ext. 159 [email protected] Technology & Digital Development Manager Susan James Reminder to all newspapers: If you change the number of days ext. 129 [email protected] per week that you print please let the INA know by notifying [email protected]. BOARD PRESIDENTS Please keep in mind that the Iowa Code section 618.3 provides for very Iowa Newspaper Association specific guidelines for the definition of a newspaper for the purpose of Karen Spurgeon, Bloomfield Democrat public notifications. The first of which is that a newspaper of general 641-664-2334 [email protected] circulation must have published at least once a week for at least 50 weeks per year within the area. The code does not address how many INA Services Company pages the newspaper must be. It does provide that at least 25% of the Becky Maxwell, Albia-Monroe County News 641-932-7121 newspaper’s total column space in more than one half of its issues [email protected] during any 12-month period should be news versus advertising. Iowa Newspaper Foundation Mark Spensley, Monticello Express 319-465-3555 [email protected]

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VOLUME 37 ∙ AUGUST 5, 2020 ∙ ISSUE NO. 30 | 3 Q&A from the Iowa Public Information Board Iowa Newspaper Association Did you know that the Iowa Public Information to provide time to each person at the meeting. Board staff is available to assist you with Governor Reynolds has acknowledged that Bulletin questions or problems involving open meetings governmental bodies may need to adopt and public records in Iowa? During the month policies to protect against the spreading of www.INAnews.com of July 2020, 68 contacts were made with the s COVID-19. Her most recent proclamation Iowa Public Information Board office. states, in part: I also temporarily suspend

IN THIS ISSUE... QUESTION: Can a citizen record an open those statutes to the extent they could be meeting? What does Iowa law say about interpreted to prevent a governmental body • Speaking Geek: Reporting allowing citizens to speak at meetings? Has from limiting the number of people present at Trends the Governor restricted citizen access to public an in-person location of the meeting, provided meetings? that the governmental body provides a means • Best Practices for Public ANSWER: Iowa Code section 21.7 states: The for the public to participate by telephone or Notice public may use cameras or recording devices at electronically as provided in this section. • MEP Nomination Form any open session. Nothing in this chapter shall WHO CAN CONTACT THE IPIB AND HOW prevent a governmental body from making and LONG DOES IT TAKE? Any person can contact • DSA Nomination Form enforcing reasonable rules for the conduct of its the IPIB for assistance by telephone (515-725- meetings to assure those meetings are orderly, 1781), by email, or on the IPIB website. In and free from interference or interruption by 2020, 499 identifiable people have contacted spectators. the IPIB. Of these, 224 were private citizens, While the open meetings act does not mandate 215 were government officials or employees, that a governmental body provide meeting and 60 were members of the media. In 2020, time to any citizen with something to say, 71% of the incoming contacts were resolved many governmental bodies set aside time for the first day, 12% were resolved in one to five a “public forum” or an “open forum.” Even days, and 17% were resolved in six or more when discussing a controversial item on its days. Opinions, rulings, FAQs, reports, and agenda, the governmental body does not have training documents are available on the IPIB website – www.ipib.iowa.gov.

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The Master Editor-Publisher award is one of the most prestigious awards given to Iowa newspaper professionals. THE FIVE SELECTION CRITERIA ARE:

• The nominee has worked hard; • The nominee has lived honorably; • The nominee has thought soundly; • The nominee has contributed greatly to • The nominee has influenced unselfishly; the industry and his or her community.

Eligibility: This award may be given to any person who at the time of the selection is actively engaged in editing and/or publishing or managing a newspaper which is a member in good standing of the Iowa Newspaper Association.

I nominate the following individual for consideration by the selection committee to receive the INA Master Editor-Publisher Award: Name: ______Newspaper: ______Address: ______Nominated by: Name: ______Newspaper: ______Address: ______

Please supply the selection committee with a complete nomination A complete nomination (as outlined at right) as well as any information you think will will include the following: be helpful in deciding on the award winners for this year. The • A letter of support from the nominator committee has requested that this information be as complete and thorough as possible. Nominations without such information will • Basic resume of the nominee's not be considered. The selection committee of past recipients is newspaper career instructed to be very demanding. The award(s) will be presented • Additional letters of support from at the Awards Banquet during the INA Convention on February co-workers or others 5, 2021. (Nominations not selected will also be considered in • Letter(s) or support from a member of 2022 and 2023.) the community

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS AUGUST 7, 2020. Please return this form and other related material to: Iowa Newspaper Association, Attn: Jana Shepherd, 319 E. 5th St., Des Moines, IA 50309.

IOWA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION MASTER EDITOR-PUBLISHER AWARD WINNERS 1932 1950 1968 1985 2002 Joseph F. Grawe, Waverly John Huston, Ottumwa Reeves Hall, Independence Al Schafer, Eldora Dirk and Lee van der Linden, Belmond Harvey Ingham, Des Moines Willis Overholser, Sibley Deemer Lee, Estherville Richard Gross, Council Bluffs Mary Rueter, DeWitt Elmer E. Taylor, Traer S.E. Tennant, Colfax John Feuling, New Hampton Carl Cassidy, Lime Springs Tom Yunt, Dubuque 1933 1951 1969 1986 2003 Ed M. Smith, Winterset James Wilson, Carroll Dwight Purcell, Hampton John (Andy) Anderson, Spencer David Paxton, Albia E.P. Adler, Davenport Duane E. Dewel, Algona F. A. Wortman, Malvern Shirley Omer, Primghar Mike Simmons, Marengo Forrest Kilmer, Davenport W.G. Ray, Grinnell David Sutherland, Sr., Montezuma A. M. Patterson, Mount Pleasant Dana Larsen, Storm Lake Herbert Clark, Tipton 1934 1952 1970 2004 G.E. Whitehead, Perry 1987 W. C. Jarnagin, Storm Lake Joe f. Hladky, Jr., Cedar Rapids Larry Woellert, Anamosa/Manchester Will F. Lindsey, Leon Keith Hawk, Knoxville Rick Morain, Jefferson Wm. P. Moscrip, Marshalltown Jerry Bloom, Logan Mark Bowden, Cedar Rapids B.H. Shearer, Columbus Junction Robert Melvold, Maquoketa Grant Caswell, Des Moines Len Strasburg, Manchester Gary Lindsey, Leon Wm. P. Wortman, Malvern 1953 1971 Lee P. Loomis, Mason City 1988 2005 W. J. Carmichael, Webster City 1935 A. L. Frisbie, Grinnell Joe Hladky III, Cedar Rapids Brad Hicks, Hampton John Baldridge, Chariton John c. Hartman, Waterloo John Vanderwicken, Grundy Center Dave Norris, Marshalltown Bill Casey, Iowa City Wayne & Jeanne Davis, Seymour M.A. Aasgaard, Lake Mills Don Reid, West Des Moines Gary & Sharon Alban, Ogden David Allen, Lamoni Ben & Lucy Colby, Rock Rapids 1936 1954 1972 2006 James R. Rhodes, Newton W. D. Archie, Shenandoah Fred Grawe, Waverly 1989 Art & John Cullen, Storm Lake K.F. Baldridge, Bloomfield Carl Caswell, Clarinda Robert Larson, Albia Gary Spurgeon, Bloomfield Connie Wimer, Des Moines Wm. Allender, Chariton E. J. Van Nostrand, Creston Steve Mores, Harlan Dan DeBettignies, Montezuma 1937 Harris Honsey, Lake Mills Thomas W. Purcell, Hampton 1955 1973 2007 Benjamin F. Carter, Jr., Forest City E.P. Chase, Atlantic L. B. Watt, Grinnell 1990 Rick Fromm, Decorah G. Wiley Beveridge, Williamsburg Victor Lovejoy, Jefferson Lloyd O. Brewer, Newton Burl Tiedemann, Adel Larry Bushman, Fort Dodge K. H. Sidey, Greenfield Charles Davis, Iowa Falls Mary Louise Robinson, Bayard 1938 James Patton, Gowrie 2008 1974 Ward Barnes, Eagle Grove 1956 Paul Bunge, Osage Martin Bunge, Marengo Harold V. Ellis, Marengo Robert J. McCoy, Waterloo Orville Elder, Washington Gary Milks, Fort Madison Paul Norris, Marshalltown William L. Lindsey, Leon 1991 J.G. Lucas, Madrid Howard Query, Mason City Harry E. Taylor, Traer Prof. James Schwartz, I.S.U. John Robertson, Cedar Rapids H. M. “Johnny” Jones, Monticello Lloyd & Alice Madson, Northwood 1939 1957 2009 Jesse M. Beck, Centerville Ed & Billie Robinson, Hartley Lowell Carlson, Bellevue C.W. Moody, Burlington 1975 Jim Hodges, Wapello John M. Grimes, Osceola A.W. Hamblin, Bedford Albert Pinder, Grinnell Ken Chaney, Sigourney Scott Snyder, Adel Carl E. Sexauer, Ogden John van der Linden, Sibley 1992 Brian Cooper, Dubuque Carter Pitts, LeMars Drake Mabry, Ames Dennis Wilcox, Madrid 1940 1958 Jim Lindvall, Griswold W.C. Dewel, Algona Walter Williams, Fairfield 1976 Jerry Blue, West Union 2010 Chas. Rogers, Mt. Pleasant Charles Hacke, Sac City Everett A. Streit, Clinton Amy Duncan, Indianola Paul C. Woods, Sheldon George Carman, Buffalo Center Kenneth A. Robinson, Bayard 1993 Ron Peterson, Sioux City Virgil Oakman, Lake View William Ferguson, Glidden Peter Wagner, Sheldon 1941 1959 Don Magdefrau, Benton Co. Chas. N. Marvin, Shenandoah Walter Merryman, Fort Dodge 1977 Carolyn Cole Gage, Villisca 2011 Frank Jaqua, Humboldt John Burrows, Belle Plaine Robert & Evelyn Reiste, Ocheyedan Mike Finnegan, Clear Lake E.P. Harrison, Oakland J.C. Moore, Winterset 1994 Jane Podgorniak, Northwood John Anderson, Storm Lake Jim Wilson, Carroll Mike Schlesinger, Marshalltown 1942 1960 Frank Nye, Cedar Rapids Ann Wilson, Carroll F.D. Simpson, Atlantic J.L. Papes, Marion 1978 Mark Hamilton, Iowa Falls 2012 Robert Burrows, Sr., Leon S. Barnes, Northwood Thomas H. Miller, Cherokee Dean Krenz, Sioux City John Goossen, Iowa Falls Belle Plaine Robert L. Caswell, Red Oak Gene Hall, Charles City 1943 Lloyd McCutcheon, Sibley 1995 John L. Morrissey, Montezuma Doug Lindner, Solon Don L. Berry, Indianola Ed Littler, Adair 1961 Mary Ungs-Sogaard, Dyersville Sherman W. Needham, Ames 1979 Gary Gerlach, Ames A.K. Walling, Oskaloosa Bill Tubbs, Eldridge Geo. C. Tucker, Webster City Dave Elder, Washington 2013 Carl Hamilton, Iowa Falls Ed Rood, Slater Dick Knowles, Denison Dave Stanley, New Hampton 1944 Gordon Aasgaard, Lake Mills Russ Waller, Algona 1996 Luann Waldo, Bayard F.W. Beckman, Knoxville 1962 Donna Haight, Afton Jerry Wiseman, Sac City Stephen Goldthwaite, Boone Lew Warren, Oelwein 1980 Dan Field, Corning Ralph Overholser, Red Oak Karl Le Compte, Corydon Hugh Doty, Corydon Joe Roth, Hampton 2014 Carl Hogendorn, North English Gerald G. Moriarity, Mason City Bill Haglund, Adel 1945 Robert Parrott, DeWitt 1997 Mark Rhoades, Missouri Valley Fred W. Hill, Hamburg 1963 Bruce A. Turvold, Cresco Arvid Huisman, Creston Jas. McCutcheon, Mt. Vernon M. B. Crabbe, Eagle Grove Dan Feuling, New Hampton 2015 Wm. S. Rupe, Ames Robert K. Beck, Centerville 1981 Darwin Sherman, Washington Charles Nixon, Coon Rapids Elmer E. Taylor, Traer Ed Sidey, Greenfield James Gargano, Humboldt 1946 Robert Lyon, Schleswig 1998 Paul A. Olson, Story City 1964 Frank Morlan, Sheldon Michael Gartner, Ames 2016 John W. Haggard, Algona Phil Adler, Davenport Jo Martin, Iowa Falls Scott Campbell, Eldridge W. Earl Hall, Mason City Fred Morain, Jefferson 1982 Edward “Mike” Lyon, Mapleton Steve Delaney, Burlington Leo Mores, Harlan C. W. Wilcox, Madrid 1999 1947 W. E. Beck, Spirit Lake 2017 Chas. A. Doxsee, Monticello 1965 Dorothy Pinder, Grinnell LeAnn Larson, Fayette Ken MacDonald, Des Moines Walter Stevens, Fort Dodge Hoge Howard Sadler, Pella H. Alan Smith, Mt. Ayr Ron Slechta, Kalona Phil Jarnagin, Storm Lake Joe McDermott, Newton Justin Barry, Cherokee 1983 Stuart Clark, Tipton Tom B. Powell, Jr., Anamosa Charles Gonzales, Guthrie Center Merle Kent Shawd, Woodward 1948 1966 Stuart Awbrey, Burlington 2000 2018 James C. Gillespie, LeMars Mrs. Harold Garvey, Boone W. R. Vezina, Hartley Alan Mores, Harlan Dodie Hook, Akron Phil Hoffman, Oskaloosa Dale Merrill, Ida Grove M. E. Messersmith, Riceville Doris Vezina, Hartley Doug Burns, Carroll C.S. Walling, Oskaloosa Paula Buenger, Spencer Dick Westerfield, West Union 1984 Bob Goodyear, Monticello 1949 1967 Verle Burgason, Ames 2001 2019 Claude Campbell, Jewell Hollis Nordyke, Ames John Field, Hamburg Bill Mertens, Burlington Marlys Barker, Nevada Ralph Shannon, Washington Neil Maurer, Laurens Maury Noonan, Dyersville Scott Gonzales, Guthrie Center Mark Spensley, Monticello Paul C. Smith, Rock Rapids Lew Kimer, Indianola John Sullivan, Cascade Roger Rector, Ida Grove Mike Hodges, Wapello DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD 2021 NOMINATION FORM

The INA Distinguished Service Award is presented each year at the association's annual convention to the individual(s) in the state who, in the opinion of the selection committee, best meet(s) the following criteria: 1. The nominee must be an employee or former employee of or contributor to an Iowa newspaper or associated with a university, college or newspaper association having close ties with Iowa newspapers; 2. The nominee shall have contributed greatly to his or her newspaper, and/or to his or her community and or the newspaper industry in general; 3. Longevity should have little effect on the nominee's qualifications; 4. Individuals who have received the INA's Master Editor-Publisher award are not eligible to win the Distinguished Service Award.

I nominate the following individual for consideration by the selection committee to receive the INA Distinguished Service Award: Name: ______Newspaper: ______Nominated by: Name: ______Newspaper: ______Please include all relevant support materials.

This award is open to all members of the newspaper staff! Potential A complete nomination candidates might be advertising directors, circulation managers, back will include the following: shop superintendents and press operators, as well as news and sports • A letter of support from editors, publishers and business managers. the nominator The award is one of the most prestigious awards given to newspaper • Basic resume of the professionals in Iowa. The selection committee of past recipients is nominee's service to instructed to be very demanding. The award(s) will be presented at the the newspaper and the Past Presidents' Luncheon during the INA Convention on February 5, 2021. community Nominations not selected will also be considered in 2022 and 2023. Some • Additional letters of people may have been nominated for this award in the past but did not support from community receive it due to a lack of information about the nominee. Nominators members, co-workers or should feel free to re-nominate such individuals and include more details others about their qualifications. • Other materials that Contributions should be over a period of time and all three areas support the nominee's (newspaper, community and industry) are considered. application

Deadline for Nomination: August 7, 2020 Mail to: Iowa Newspaper Association, Attn: Jana Shepherd, 319 East 5th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 | Email to: [email protected] DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD WINNERS

1982 1996 2008 Frank Nye, Cedar Rapids Gazette Dave Paxton, Albia Newspapers Terry Wilson, Davenport Quad-City Times Matt Lawrence, Ottumwa Courier Mary Lou Hinrichsen, DeWitt Observer Bill Wundram, Davenport Quad-City Times Paul Norris, Marshalltown Times-Republican Shirley Omer, Primghar O’Brien Co. Bell Bill Tubbs, Eldridge North Scott Press 1984 1997 Sharon Alban, Ogden Reporter Donald Lundgren, Clinton Herald Mark Bowden, Cedar Rapids Gazette 2009 Les Moeller, Iowa City Daily Iowan Harold Aardema, Doon Press Mary Rueter, DeWitt Observer Al Efner, Ottumwa Courier Margaret VanderWeerdt, Sully Diamond Trail News Jo Martin, Iowa Falls Times-Citizen 1985 Jay Luther, Iowa Falls Times-Citizen J. Burl Tiedemann, Adel Dallas County News Gene Bloom, Woodbine Twiner (posthumous) Harry Mauck Jr., Council Bluffs Nonpareil 1998 2010 Esther Williams, Vinton Cedar Valley Daily Times Marni Mellen, Fairfield Daily Ledger Jim Normandin, Dubuque Telegraph Herald 1986 Jay Mohr, Sibley Osceola Co. Gazette Tribune Alan Mores, Harlan Newspapers John McCormally, Burlington Hawk Eye (posthumous) Jeff Grant, Sheldon N’West Iowa Review Harold Roberts, Creston News Advertiser Tom Johnson, Waukon Standard Max Maxon, Webster City Freeman Journal Merle Kent Shawd, Woodward NE Dallas Co. Record 2011 Bill Monroe, Iowa Newspaper Association 1987 1999 Frederick Simpson, Atlantic News-Telegraph Gary Spurgeon, Bloomfield Democrat 2012 Bill Kunerth, Iowa State University James Flansburg, Des Moines Register Chuck Offenburger, Des Moines Register Harold Bailey, Perry Chief Tom Emmerson, Iowa State University Kathleen Richardson, Drake University 1988 Jack Marlowe, Maquoketa Sentinel Press Norma Thurman, Stuart Herald Hollis Nordyke, Ames Tribune 2000 2013 L. Jay Smith, Fort Dodge Messenger Dave Storey, Cedar Rapids Gazette Barbara Mack, Iowa State University (posthumous) Jackson Baty, University of Northern Iowa LeAnn Pisarik, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun Max Heath, National Newspaper Association Dr. Kenneth Starck, University of Iowa 1989 Keith Luchtel, Nyemaster Goode David Kruidenier, Des Moines Register 2001 Stuart Clark, Tipton Conservative Herb Strentz, Drake University Jack Crook, Knoxville Journal-Express Lois Jacobs, Marshalltown Times-Republican Barb Lyon, Mapleton Press 2014 Cal Olson, Sioux City Journal Jim Magdefrau, Newspapers of Benton Co. Bill Rediger, Dyersville Commercial 1990 Irene Wilcox, Madrid Register-News 2002 Connie Wagner, Sheldon N’West Iowa Review Genevieve Mauck Stoufer, Council Bluffs Paul Gauthier, Corning-Adams Co. Free Press Rick Morain, Jefferson Herald Jay P. Wagner, Des Moines Business Record 2015 Rosalie Johnson, Eldridge North Scott Press Gil Cranberg, Des Moines Register Rox Laird, Des Moines Register Helen Zogg, Eldridge North Scott Press George Mills, Des Moines Register Larry Peterson, Creston News Advertiser 1991 2003 Michael Giudicessi, Faegre Baker Daniels Dale Kueter, Cedar Rapids Gazette Michael Gartner, Des Moines Oline Stigers, Cedar Rapids Gazette 2016 Walt Stevens, Fort Dodge Messenger Harrison ‘Skip” Weber, INA Bruce Binning, Denison Bulletin & Review Bill Casey, Iowa City Daily Iowan Ron Slechta, Tama News-Herald Chris Mudge, Iowa Newspaper Association Edward “Mike” Lyon, Mapleton Press 1992 Vicky Decker, Seymour Herald Robert Woodward, Drake University 2004 Don Magdefrau, Belle Plaine Union 2017 Phyllis Fleming, Cedar Rapids Gazette Michael Bugeja, Iowa State University William Zima, University of Iowa Tom Yunt, Dubuque Telegraph Herald Amy Duncan, Indianola Record-Herald & Tribune Deb Geisler, Jefferson Herald 1993 Karen Young, Seymour Herald Doug Melvold, Maquoketa Sentinel-Press Larry Johnson, Fort Dodge Messenger Scott Sundstrom, (former) INA lobbyist Al Pinder, Grinnell Herald-Register 2005 Carolyn Cole Gage, Villisca Review Mark Wicks, Charles City Press 2018 Connie White, Creston News Advertiser 1994 Scott Spurgeon, Bloomfield Democrat Drake Mabry, Des Moines Register / Ames Tribune Don Dauterive, Iowa Falls Times Citizen Beth Dalbey, Adel Dallas County News Gary Alban, Ogden Reporter Ken Robinson, Bayard News-Gazette 2019 2006 Brian Cooper, Dubuque Telegraph Herald Dorine Peterson, Creston News Jerry Moriarity, Mason City Globe-Gazette Ron Schuety, Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index Randy Evans, Des Moines Register Perry Bell, Knoxville Journal Express 1995 LeAnn Larson, West Union Fayette County Union Nick Workman, Ottumwa Courier Bill Mertens, Burlington Hawk Eye Richard Goughnour, Mediapolis News 2007 2020 Joe Roth, Hampton Newspapers Bob Andersen, Elkader Clayton County Register Nancy Steburg, Kossuth County Advance David Johnson, West Branch Times Wayne Davis, Seymour Herald Mark Witherspoon, Iowa State Daily