CHAPTER 9 MISSOURI INFORMATION “It is just not enough to say that we stand on the shoulders of Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth and Elizabeth Cody Stanton-true pioneers of civil rights and women’s suffrage. As we celebrate passage of the 19th Amendment, we must remain vigilant in protecting rights gained, but also seeking those rights still needing to be obtained.” Senator Karla May (D-4) “I am so thankful for the women who stood strong and have paved the way for me and other females to not only vote, but to seek and hold any elected office in this country.” Representative Suzie Pollock (R-123) 824 OFFICIAL MANUAL Newspaper Organizations 802 Locust St., Columbia 65201 Telephone: (573) 449-4167 / FAX: (573) 874-5894 www.mopress.com The Missouri Press Association is an organiza- MARK MAASSEN tion of newspapers in the state. Executive Director Missouri Press Association Organized May 17, 1867, as the Editors and Publishers Association of Missouri, the name was changed in 1877 to the Missouri Press Association ment museum, which underwent renovations in (MPA). In 1922, the association became a non- 2016, in connection with it. profit corporation, and a central office was opened under a field manager whose job it was to travel The Missouri Press Foundation administers the state and help newspapers with problems. and funds seminars and workshops for newspa- The association, located in Columbia, became per people, supports Newspapers In Education the fifth press association in the nation to finance programs, and funds scholarships and internships its headquarters through member contributions. for Missouri students studying community jour- The MPA’s building was purchased in 1969. nalism in college. As a founder of institutions, the Missouri Membership in the association is voluntary. Press Association aided in the establishment of All daily newspapers in the state are members and the Confederate Soldiers’ Home, the upbuild- 99 percent of the weekly newspapers are mem- ing of the normal schools, support of the public bers. In 2019, there were 229 weekly and daily school system and advancement of the University newspaper members. The association also has of Missouri. 100 associate and friend of members. It is sup- The association founded the State Historical ported wholly by dues paid by these members. Society of Missouri in 1898, and today several of The central office in Columbia has nine em- its members serve on the board of trustees. Great- est among its achievements is the establishment ployees. Mark Maassen serves as executive direc- of the first school of journalism in the world in tor by appointment of the board of directors. 1908. The Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri in Columbia continues as Officers, Missouri Press Association, the largest and foremost school of its kind. The as- sociation led the drive to fund the chair in Com- 2019 munity Newspaper Management at the School President: James White, Benton County Enterprise, of Journalism, and its donations helped fund the Warsaw; student lounge in the school’s Lee Hills Hall. First vice president: Trevor Vernon, Eldon Adver- Through their association, the publishers in tiser; Missouri have worked to keep the press free and Second vice president: Liz Irwin, Missouri Law- alert, as well as responsible; to keep it financially yers Media, St. Louis; independent so it can render impartial public ser- Secretary: Hannah Spaar, The Odessan, Odessa; vice; and to understand changing trends in busi- Treasurer: Amos Bridges, Springfield News-Leader; ness and in reader needs. Activities of the asso- ciation include setting up workshops, seminars, Directors: Mary Wilson, Jackson County Advo- conventions, publishing a magazine, The Mis- cate, Grandview; Donna Bischoff, St. Louis souri Press News, supplying information to mem- Post-Dispatch; Roger Dillon, Shannon County bers, helping newspapers find skilled personnel Current Wave, Eminence; Julie Moreno, Inde- and assisting with the placement of students. pendence Examiner; Bryan Jones, Versailles On the occasion of its 100th anniversary in Leader-Statesman; Kevin Jones, St. Louis 1966, the association re-established the old Sa- American; Beth Durreman, Perry County line County Herald newspaper office in historic Republic-Monitor, Perryville; Tianna Brooks, Arrow Rock, and maintains a newspaper equip- Mountain View Standard News. MISSOURI INFORMATION — NEWSPAPER ORGANIZATIONS 825 National Newspaper Association Representative: 1918—J.P. Tucker*, Parkville Gazette Sandy Nelson, The Courier-Tribune, Liberty; 1919—J.N. Stonebraker*, Carrollton Republican Executive Director: Mark Maassen; 1920—Will H. Zorn*, West Plains Gazette Editor: Matthew Barba; 1921—Mitchell White*, Mexico Ledger Advertising Director: Ted Lawrence; 1922—Fred Hull*, Maryville Tribune Member Services Director: Kristie Fortier. 1923—Dwight H. Brown*, Poplar Bluff American 1924—Asa W. Butler*, Albany Capital Past Presidents, Missouri Press 1925—Eugene B. Roach*, Carthage Democrat 1926—E.H. Winter*, Warrenton Banner Association 1927—C.L. Hobart*, Holden Progress 1867—J.W. Barrett*, Canton Press 1928—Harry Denman*, Farmington News 1868—J.W. Barrett*, Canton Press 1929—Charles L. Woods*, Rolla Herald 1869—J.W. Barrett*, Canton Press 1930—E.E. Swain*, Kirksville Express 1870—N.J. Colman*, Rural World 1931—Frank H. Sosey*, Palmyra Spectator 1871—N.J. Colman*, Rural World 1932—W.J. Sewall*, Carthage Press 1872—C.B. Wilkinson*, St. Joseph Herald 1933—Wallace Crossley*, Warrensburg Star-Journal 1873—A.Y. Hull*, Sedalia Democrat 1934—Fred M. Harrison*, Gallatin North Mis- 1874—W.F. Switzler*, Columbia Statesman sourian 1875—L.J. Eastin*, Glasgow Journal 1935—W.L. Bouchard*, Flat River Lead Belt News 1876—Milo Blair*, Boonville Eagle 1936—Robert C. Goshorn*, Jefferson City Post- 1877—T.W. Park*, Platte City Landmark Tribune 1878—J.E. Hutton*, Mexico Intelligencer 1937—John C. Stapel*, Rock Port Atchison Coun- 1879—J.E. Hutton*, Mexico Intelligencer ty Mail 1880—J.H. Turner*, Carrollton Record 1938—George B. Harlan*, Boonville Cooper 1881—J.T. Childs*, Richmond Conservator County Record 1882—A.A. Lesueur*, Lexington Intelligencer 1939—James Todd*, Moberly Monitor-Index 1883—J.B. Thompson*, La Plata Home Press 1940—Clint H. Denman*, Sikeston Herald 1884—R.B. Speed*, Nevada Mail 1941—C.E. Watkins*, Chillicothe Constitution- 1885—R.M. White*, Mexico Ledger Tribune 1886—J.A. Hudson*, Macon Times 1942—W.E. Freeland*, Forsyth Taney County Re- 1887—W.D. Crandall*, Brookfield Gazette publican 1888—I.H. Kinley*, Brunswick Brunswicker 1943—O.J. Ferguson*, Fredericktown Democrat- 1889—Walter Williams*, Boonville Advertiser News 1890—E.W. Stephens*, Columbia Herald 1891—J. West Goodwin*, Sedalia Bazoo 1944—Frank H. Hollmann*, Warrenton Banner 1892—W.O.L. Jewett*, Shelbina Democrat 1945—W.C. Hewitt*, Shelbyville Shelby County 1893—J.C. Kerby*, West Plains Gazette Herald 1894—John Knott*, Hannibal Journal 1946—T. Ballard Watters*, Marshfield Mail 1895—John W. Jacks*, Montgomery Standard 1947—George P. Johnston*, Fulton Sun Gazette 1896—H.E. Robinson*, Maryville Republican 1948—Meredith Garten*, Pierce City Leader Jour- 1897—Henry W. Ewing*, Jefferson City Tribune nal 1898—George H. Trigg*, Richmond Conservator 1949—Stanley R. Fike*, Fairmount Inter-City News 1899—H.J. Groves*, Independence Sentinel 1950—T.J. Clark*, Carrollton Republican-Record 1900—W.R. Painter*, Carrollton Democrat 1951—L.N. Bowman*, King City Tri-County News 1901—Wes L. Robertson*, Gallatin Democrat 1952—George H. Scruton*, Sedalia Democrat 1902—E.P. Caruthers*, Kennett Democrat 1953—Mack F. Denman*, Farmington News 1903—Howard Ellis*, New Florence Leader 1954—A.A. Steinbeck*, Union Franklin County 1904—T.T. Wilson*, Tarkio Avalanche Tribune 1905—William Southern Jr.*, Jackson Examiner 1955—C.L. Blanton Jr.*, Sikeston Standard 1906—William Southern Jr.*, Jackson Examiner 1956—Joe M. Roberts*, Maysville Record-Herald 1907—Phillip Ganz*, Macon Republican 1957—W.L. Simpson*, Holden Progress 1908—Omar D. Gray*, Sturgeon Leader 1958—E.J. Melton*, Boonville Record 1909—Henry F. Childers*, Troy Free Press 1959—James C. Kirkpatrick*, Windsor Review 1910—C.M. Harrison*, Gallatin North Missourian 1960—E.L. Dale*, Carthage Press 1911—J.R. Lowell*, Moberly Democrat 1961—Victor Gierke*, Louisiana Press-Journal 1912—E.L. Purcell*, Fredericktown News 1962—Harry E. Guth Sr.*, Perryville Republic 1913—Ovid Bell*, Fulton Gazette 1963—J.W. Brown Jr.*, Harrisonville, Cass County 1914—Fred Naeter*, Cape Girardeau Republican Democrat-Missourian 1915—H.S. Sturgis*, Neosho Times 1964—Jac Zimmerman*, Willow Springs News 1916—J. Kelly Pool*, Centralia Courier 1965—Ben F. Weir Sr.*, Nevada Daily Mail 1917—H.J. Blanton*, Paris Appeal 1966—J.J. Graf*, Hermann Advertiser-Courier 826 OFFICIAL MANUAL 1967—Oliver B. Ferguson*, Fredericktown Dem- 2009—Vicki Russell, Columbia Daily Tribune ocrat-News 2010—Kevin Jones, St. Louis American 1968—Lucius B. Morse*, St. Louis Daily Record 2011—Joe A. May, Mexico Ledger 1969—Marion O. Ridings*, Hamilton Advocate- 2012—Phil Conger, Bethany Republican-Clipper Hamiltonian 2013—Mark Maassen, The Kansas City Star 1970—Robert L. Vickery*, Salem News and Post 2014—Richard Gard, St. Louis Missouri Lawyers 1971—J. Porter Fisher*, New London Ralls Coun- Media ty Record 2015—Jim Robertson, Columbia Daily Tribune 1972—Harry Naeter*, Cape Girardeau Southeast 2016—Dennis Warden, Gasconade County Re- Missourian publican, Owensville 1973—Wallace G. Vernon, Eldon Advertiser 2017—Jeff Schrag,