June 19, 2019 Iowa Newspaper Association

Volume 36 Issue 24 www.INAnews.com

2019 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS

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REMINDERS DORINE PETERSON PERRY BELL NICK WORKMAN DSA Nomination Deadline Creston News Knoxville Journal Express Ottumwa Courier Friday, August 2 MEP Nomination Deadline Friday, August 2 Accepting nominations for Distinguished Service award o you have a colleague who deserves recognition association having close ties with Iowa newspapers; for exemplary service to his/her community and to • The nominee shall have contributed greatly to his DIowa’s newspaper industry? or her newspaper, and to his or her community The INA encourages you to nominate that person for and/or the newspaper industry in general; its 2020 Distinguished Service Award (DSA). This award • Longevity should have little effect on the nominee’s was created to recognize contributions in three key areas: qualifications. newspaper, community and the industry as a whole. • Individuals who have received the INA’s Master Candidates are not limited to publishers and editors. Editor-Publisher award are not eligible to win the They might be advertising directors, circulation managers, Distinguished Service Award. back shop supervisors, business mangers, news and sports The award qualifications were modified last year with editors or other staff members. the addition of the words “or contributor,” to allow for an A nomination form is included in this week’s Bulletin. individual that has significantly contributed to the industry, All nominations must be submitted in writing by Aug. but is not employed by it, to be honored. The new wording 2, 2019, to be considered for selection. The reverse side has been incorporated into the qualifications listed above of the nomination form has a list of past DSA winners. and on the enclosed nomination form. These past recipients comprise the selection committee, This award is one of the most prestigious awards given which meets to determine which nominees best meet the to newspaper professionals in Iowa. It will be presented following DSA criteria: during the Past Presidents’ Awards Luncheon on Friday, • The nominee must be an employee of, former Feb. 7, during the 2020 INA Convention. employee of, or contributor to an Iowa newspaper Please share with your staff this opportunity to nominate or associated with a university, college or newspaper a worthy candidate.

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meeting minutes Iowa Newspaper Association Nominating Committee May 24, 2019 Minutes Phone 515-244-2145 Fax 515-244-4855 The committee via conference call at 9:00 a.m. with the following Website www.INAnews.com members participating: Kristin Grabinoski, Armstrong Journal; Karen INA Nominating Spurgeon, Bloomfield Democrat; Ann Wilson, Carroll Daily Times INA/CNA/INF Herald; Rich Paulsen, Creston News Advertiser; Steve Fisher, Dubuque STAFF DEPARTMENT MANAGERS Committee Telegraph Herald; Mary Ungs-Sogaard, Dyersville Commercial; Ron Executive Director Minutes Peterson, Sioux City Journal; Paula Buenger, Spencer Daily Reporter Susan Patterson Plank and Janine Kock, Westside Observer. ext. 125 [email protected] Votes taken: Sales and Marketing Director Samantha Fett A. On a motion by Buenger, seconded by Wilson, the Committee ext. 140 [email protected] nominated Jaime Zweibohemer, Humboldt Independent to fill Communications Director the unexpired term of Jake Krob. Krob was elected in 2017. Cicely Gordon There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:18 a.m. ext. 133 [email protected] Respectively submitted, Development Director Geof Fischer Susan Patterson Plank ext. 132 [email protected] Media Director Autumn Phillips Iowa Newspaper Association ext. 136 [email protected] INA Membership Dues Structure Ad-Hoc Committee June 4, 2019 Minutes Network Sales Manager Rachelle Kjellberg ext. 126 [email protected] The committee met via conference call at 1:00 p.m. with the following members present: Deb Anslem, Davenport Quad-City Times; Steve Program Director Jana Shepherd Fisher, Dubuque Telegraph Herald; Bill Tubbs, Eldridge North Scott INA Membership ext. 159 [email protected] Press; and Jeff Wagner, Sheldon N’West Iowa REVIEW. Also present Dues Structure Technology & Digital Development Manager was Susan Patterson Plank, INA. Susan James Ad-Hoc Action agreed upon: ext. 129 [email protected] Committee A. The committee directed the staff to provide the committee Minutes with the following: BOARD PRESIDENTS • Member dues versus C.N.A. advertising revenue by member Iowa Newspaper Association • Member publication frequency by member Kristin Grabinoski, Armstrong Journal 712-868-3460 • Association business-model risks [email protected] B. The committee directed the staff to investigate other membership INA Services Company models from other associations, specifically non-press Becky Maxwell, Centerville Daily Iowegian associations. 641-856-6336 Other items discussed: [email protected] A. Potential models were discussed including models based on Iowa Newspaper Foundation revenues, usage of services, public notices, and C.N.A. revenues. Mark Rhoades, Missouri Valley Times-News 712-642-2791 B. The next meeting was set for Friday, July 19 at 8:00 a.m. [email protected] The meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p.m. Respectively submitted, U.S. MAIL Iowa Newspaper Association Susan Patterson Plank 319 East 5th St. Des Moines, IA 50309

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∙ ISSUE NO. 24 ∙ ISSUE 24 NO. INA Government Relations Committee Minutes , 2019 JUNE 19 JUNE VOLUME 36 ∙ minutes June 7, 2019 Minutes 7, 2019 June Iowa Newspaper Association Newspaper Iowa Government Relations Committee Relations Government meeting review HF 715 which addressed open meeting requirements and to develop potential legislation and to develop open meeting requirements HF 715 which addressed review for 2020. times. costs and response potential legislation on open record explore SF438. Agency and chapter 273 and Education Area regarding legislation that may be proposed explore The Committee heard a review from Epperly, Miller and Patterson Plank on the 2019 legislative legislative 2019 the on Plank Patterson and Miller Epperly, review from a heard Committee The Board. Information Public the Iowa bills submitted by session including the three Information Board. Public Iowa on the Ungs-Sogaard an update from The Committee heard Information Council. of Freedom Iowa on the Evans an update from The Committee heard FebruaryReception. The Committee agreed 6 INA Legislative review of the a The Committee heard 5, 2020. as February and set the date for next year that it was a successful event The Committee directed staff to work with the INA lobbyists to: to: with the INA lobbyists staff to work The Committee directed • • • November 30, 2018 meeting. 30, November the Committee recommends Evans, with abstention by Strong, seconded by Hodges, a motion by On of Freedom Iowa financial supportthe up to $10,000 to the INA provide that to the INA Board Polk County against the June was filed in lawsuit that Council for its public records Information Departmentyear. in the fatal shooting of a motorist last Sheriff’s On a motion by Ungs-Sogaard, seconded by Muller, the Committee approved the minutes of the the minutes of the the Committee approved Muller, seconded by Ungs-Sogaard, a motion by On C. D. E. B. A. A. B. Susan Patterson Plank Patterson Susan There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:40 p.m. being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:40 There submitted, Respectively Items discussed: Items Action agreed upon: agreed Action Plank, Iowa Newspaper Association. Association. Newspaper Iowa Plank, departedmeeting at 10:30. the Morain taken: Votes Konrad Baranowski, Iowa Falls Times Citizen; Randy Evans, Iowa Freedom of Information Council; Rick Rick Council; of Information Freedom Iowa Randy Evans, Citizen; Times Falls Iowa Baranowski, Konrad Republican. Wapello Hodges, Mike Republican and Times Marshalltown Pelzer, Abigail Jefferson; Morain, Patterson and Susan Nyemaster; Miller, and Dustin Epperly Brad INA lobbyists were Also, in attendance Herald; Zack Kucharski, Cedar Rapids Gazette; Carol Hunter, Des Moines Register; Kathleen Richardson, Richardson, Kathleen Register; Moines Des Hunter, Carol Cedar Rapids Gazette; Kucharski, Zack Herald; Herald; Telegraph Dubuque Amy Gilligan, Herald; Telegraph Dubuque Cooper, Brian University; Drake Sara Journalism; Affairs Center for Public Iowa Muller, Lyle Commercial; Dyersville Mary Ungs-Sogaard, s offices INA the at a.m. 10:00 at met Committee Relations Government Newspaper Association Iowa The Times Carroll Strong, Jared Daily; State Iowa Ames Lefeber, Sarah present: members following the with question of the week Will CNA sell advertising into my to the following subjects: education, envi- special sections in addition to the ronment, health, seniors, travel/tourism and women. Send all information to the attention paid circulation newspaper? of the Media Department at media@cnaads. Absolutely! As an extension of your sales com. Please provide CNA with information staff, Customized Newspaper Advertising a minimum of four weeks ahead of publica- (CNA) is eager to learn about the special tion. We often deal with advertising agencies, sections and/or niche publications you have and it takes time to secure commitment and available. These present an opportunity to copy. Please include the rate card in addition share with specific advertisers, vehicles that to deadlines and a summary of the content. are targeted at their audience. CNA is partic- If you have a special section calendar for the ularly interested in knowing if you have spe- year please forward that as well. cial sections and/or niche products related

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6 | IOWA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION BULLETIN DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD 2020 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 7, 2020. community Nominations not selected will also be considered in 2021 and 2022. 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 2, 2019 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 Les Moeller, Iowa City Daily Iowan Harold Aardema, Doon Press 2009 Al Efner, Ottumwa Courier Margaret VanderWeerdt, Sully Diamond Trail Mary Rueter, DeWitt Observer 1985 News Jo Martin, Iowa Falls Times-Citizen J. Burl Tiedemann, Adel Dallas County News Gene Bloom, Woodbine Twiner (posthumous) Jay Luther, Iowa Falls Times-Citizen Harry Mauck Jr., Council Bluffs Nonpareil 1998 Esther Williams, Vinton Cedar Valley Daily Times Marni Mellen, Fairfield Daily Ledger 2010 Jim Normandin, Dubuque Telegraph Herald 1986 Jay Mohr, Sibley Osceola Co. Gazette Tribune John McCormally, Burlington Hawk Eye (posthumous) Alan Mores, Harlan Newspapers Harold Roberts, Creston News Advertiser Tom Johnson, Waukon Standard Jeff Grant, Sheldon N’West Iowa Review Max Maxon, Webster City Freeman Journal Merle Kent Shawd, Woodward NE Dallas Co. Record 2011 1987 1999 Bill Monroe, Iowa Newspaper Association Frederick Simpson, Atlantic News-Telegraph Gary Spurgeon, Bloomfield Democrat Bill Kunerth, Iowa State University James Flansburg, Des Moines Register 2012 Harold Bailey, Perry Chief Tom Emmerson, Iowa State University Chuck Offenburger, Des Moines Register 1988 Jack Marlowe, Maquoketa Sentinel Press Kathleen Richardson, Drake University Hollis Nordyke, Ames Tribune 2000 Norma Thurman, Stuart Herald L. Jay Smith, Fort Dodge Messenger Dave Storey, Cedar Rapids Gazette Jackson Baty, University of Northern Iowa LeAnn Pisarik, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun 2013 Barbara Mack, Iowa State University (posthumous) 1989 Dr. Kenneth Starck, University of Iowa Max Heath, National Newspaper Association David Kruidenier, Des Moines Register 2001 Herb Strentz, Drake University Jack Crook, Knoxville Journal-Express Keith Luchtel, Nyemaster Goode Lois Jacobs, Marshalltown Times-Republican Barb Lyon, Mapleton Press Stuart Clark, Tipton Conservative Cal Olson, Sioux City Journal Jim Magdefrau, Newspapers of Benton Co. 2014 1990 2002 Genevieve Mauck Stoufer, Council Bluffs Bill Rediger, Dyersville Commercial Paul Gauthier, Corning-Adams Co. Free Press Irene Wilcox, Madrid Register-News Rick Morain, Jefferson Herald Jay P. Wagner, Des Moines Business Record Rosalie Johnson, Eldridge North Scott Press Gil Cranberg, Des Moines Register Connie Wagner, Sheldon N’West Iowa Review Helen Zogg, Eldridge North Scott Press George Mills, Des Moines Register 2015 1991 Rox Laird, Des Moines Register Dale Kueter, Cedar Rapids Gazette 2003 Michael Gartner, Des Moines Oline Stigers, Cedar Rapids Gazette Larry Peterson, Creston News Advertiser Walt Stevens, Fort Dodge Messenger Harrison ‘Skip” Weber, INA Michael Giudicessi, Faegre Baker Daniels Bill Casey, Iowa City Daily Iowan Ron Slechta, Tama News-Herald Edward “Mike” Lyon, Mapleton Press 2016 1992 2004 Bruce Binning, Denison Bulletin & Review Robert Woodward, Drake University Chris Mudge, Iowa Newspaper Association Phyllis Fleming, Cedar Rapids Gazette Don Magdefrau, Belle Plaine Union William Zima, University of Iowa Tom Yunt, Dubuque Telegraph Herald Vicky Decker, Seymour Herald Amy Duncan, Indianola Record-Herald & Tribune 1993 Karen Young, Seymour Herald 2017 Larry Johnson, Fort Dodge Messenger Michael Bugeja, Iowa State University Al Pinder, Grinnell Herald-Register 2005 Deb Geisler, Jefferson Herald Carolyn Cole Gage, Villisca Review Mark Wicks, Charles City Press Connie White, Creston News Advertiser Doug Melvold, Maquoketa Sentinel-Press 1994 Drake Mabry, Des Moines Register / Ames Tribune Scott Sundstrom, (former) INA lobbyist Beth Dalbey, Adel Dallas County News Gary Alban, Ogden Reporter Ken Robinson, Bayard News-Gazette 2018 Brian Cooper, Dubuque Telegraph Herald 2006 Scott Spurgeon, Bloomfield Democrat Jerry Moriarity, Mason City Globe-Gazette Ron Schuety, Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index Don Dauterive, Iowa Falls Times Citizen Randy Evans, Des Moines Register 1995 LeAnn Larson, West Union Fayette County Union Bill Mertens, Burlington Hawk Eye 2019 Richard Goughnour, Mediapolis News 2007 Dorine Peterson, Creston News Joe Roth, Hampton Newspapers Bob Andersen, Elkader Clayton County Register Perry Bell, Knoxville Journal Express David Johnson, West Branch Times Wayne Davis, Seymour Herald Nick Workman, Ottumwa Courier master editor-publisher award 2020 NOMINATION FORM

The Master Editor-Publisher award is one of the most prestigious awards given to Iowa newspaper professionals. THE FOUR SELECTION CRITERIA ARE: • The nominee has worked hard; • The nominee has influenced unselfishly; • The nominee has thought soundly; • The nominee has lived honorably.

Eligibility: This award may be given to any person who at the time of the selection is actively engaged in editing and/or publishing 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 (as A complete nomination outlined at right) as well as any information you think will be helpful in will include the following: deciding on the award winners for this year. The committee has requested • A letter of support from the that this information be as complete and thorough as possible. Nominations nominator without such information will not be considered. The selection committee of past recipients is instructed to be very demanding. The award(s) will • Basic resume of the be presented at the Awards Banquet during the INA Convention on nominee's newspaper career February 7, 2020. (Nominations not selected will also be considered in • Additional letters of support 2021 and 2022.) from co-workers or others

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS AUGUST 2, 2019. 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. 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