Celebrating Our 150th Year! The Kansas Publisher Official monthly publication of the Kansas Press Association April 17, 2013

Inside Today Deadline approaches Page 2 for KPA convention Kevin Slimp asks for sugges- tions on what to cover, and celebrating ‘150th’ answers the top three questions. oin us in Topeka May 3 and 4 as we cel- Page 3 ebrate the 150th anniversary of the Kansas John Foust says some adver- JPress Association. Time for registering is tisers are attracted to “Bright running out. Shiny Objects.” They need “We have lots of exciting things happening special treatment. at this year’s convention, including the opportu- nity to win a trip to Branson, tickets to Manhat- Page 4 tan’s Country Stampede, a summer work day Ben Marshall came late to the with the KPA staff and cold, hard cash,” said newspaper industry, but he’s Emily Bradbury, director of member services. loved every minute of it ... The deadline for reservations for this year’s except maybe for that fire! convention is this Friday. A registration form can be accessed at: http://kspress.com/sites/de- Page 5 fault/files/webpackage.pdf. Former Linn-Palmer Record “While the deadline for room reserva- owner Tom Mall also served tions has passed, rooms are still available, so newspapers in Barnes and please complete the reservation process soon,” Greenleaf. Bradbury said. “You can try to reserve your room online (no group code required) at https:// Page 7 reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_reservation. USA Today columnist sees cfm?groupID=456937& some signs of life in the news- Lead sponsors of the convention this year paper industry. are AAA, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kan- Peter Wagner, an Iowa newspaper publisher, is sas, e-Type Services, Kansas Electric Coopera- ready to share great ideas for growing your print Page 8 advertising dollars at this year’s Kansas Press As- Doug Anstaett says it’s time See KPA on Page 3 sociation convention. to take another stab at legisla- tion to open up probable cause Newspapers score high in Nielsen study affidavits. ewspaper media — print consumers with advertising. add to life and the effectiveness and online — scored This side-by-side advertise- of advertising. KPA Calendar Nthe highest on overall ment scoring will aid marketers “In this era of media frag- engagement of consumers and agencies in assessing media mentation, advertisers want May 3-4 in a landmark study released by their ability to engage con- an environment in which their Kansas Press Association 150th Tuesday. sumers who seek and respond to messages are noticed, sought annual convention, Capitol The Newspaper Association advertising, not just by audience and responded to,” said Caroline Plaza Hotel, Topeka. of America released the Nielsen numbers alone. Little, NAA president and CEO. study that compared the ability The study, underwritten by “This first-of-its-kind national Sept. 12-15 of major media, including news- NAA and released here dur- study by Nielsen clearly demon- National Newspaper Associa- papers, television, radio and so- ing NAA mediaXchange 2013, strates that newspaper print ads tion 127th annual convention, cial media, to engage audiences. surveyed 5,000 adults on 11 dif- get noticed more than all other Phoenix. The study looked at consumer ferent metrics for engagement, media and drive the highest engagement with media content including trust and ethics, how purchase intent. And, newspaper Dec. 15 — and importantly, compared connected media make people National Bill of Rights Day. each medium’s ability to engage feel, the value or inspiration they See NIELSEN on Page 5 Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 2 Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 Attendees prefer to chew fat 2011-12 KPA Board Ben Marshall President on newspaper industry’s future Sterling Bulletin ometimes I’m in a quandary when it physical proximity of the announcement, [email protected] comes to deciding the topic for my the situation follows the dismantling of an- Scolumn. So today, I took to Face- other daily owned by Advance/Newhouse Dena Sattler book — you’ve probably heard of it — and in Syracuse. First Vice President asked journalists to key in with The end is near. Or is it? Garden City Telegram their own thoughts. My post: Which leads me to option #3, [email protected] Should my column today focus the New Orleans Times-Picayune. on (choose one): Recent circumstances convince Dan Thalmann 1. The state of the industry, in me that interest in the events in Second Vice President particular what is going on in the New Orleans continues to plague Washington County News [email protected] Syracuse N.Y. area. the thoughts of many journalists. 2. Technology and software. During a recent convention, I Susan Lynn 3. Reaction to my recent stood in front of a sizable group Treasurer speeches and columns concern- of publishers and ad managers to Iola Register ing the Newhouse/New Orleans speak to them, presumably about [email protected] situation. customer service. Kevin Slimp I knew that options #1 and #3 Before I began to speak, a Patrick Lowry were similar and could skew the hand went up from the audience. Past President results, but I threw caution to the wind and That doesn’t normally happen as I begin to Hays Daily News asked anyway. Within a few minutes, I had speak. [email protected] 44 responses. I discarded two from non- A question was posed to me concerning journalists. the future of newspapers and the relation- A.J. Bozarth The results: ship between the demise of print journalism Central District Director 1: 12 votes (state of and events in New Norwich News, South Haven New Era industry) Orleans. [email protected] 2: 15 votes (technol- So what is the ques- Another hand — ogy) tion I’m asked more and another question Susan Cantrell 3. 13 votes (New — followed. This was Northeast District Director Orleans) than any other related followed by another. Lawrence Journal-World Is Syracuse a news- to publishing technol- Finally I said, “I’m [email protected] paper graveyard? really supposed to be ogy? Gregg Ireland Several voters, led speaking to you about ‘How can I get my Daily Director by editors and pub- customer service. Topeka Capital-Journal lishers in New York, photos to look better in Would you rather [email protected] chimed in that the print?’ spend time talking situation in Syracuse, about this instead?” Sarah Kessinger where 17 community “Yes,” was the Nondaily Director papers, owned by Scotsman Media Group, resounding, verbal response. It looked like Marysville Advocate closed in one day — more precisely, one a southern church service as I saw people [email protected] moment — in March, should be my empha- saying “yes” and shaking their heads in sis due to the timeliness of events. affirmation. Brad Lowell I have a keen interest in what took place “OK,” I said, “let’s talk about it.” Northwest District Director in central New York on March 11, partially And talk about it we did. Almost every Concordia Blade-Empire because I was in Syracuse when the an- [email protected] nouncement took place. In addition to the See SLIMP on Page 4 Randy Mitchell March KDAN, KCAN winners Southwest District Director Newton Kansan/Dodge City Daily Globe he following newspapers sold either KDAN or KCAN ads in March, 2013. [email protected] Remember, if you sell one of these ads, which run in almost 150 Kansas newspa- Tpers, you keep half the money. On out-of-state ads, you get half the commission. Rebecca Rice • Anderson County Review — five statewide KDAN ads for $4,125 in revenue Legislative Director earned; also four out-of-state DAN ads for $720. Lindsborg News-Record • Hays Daily News — three regional KDAN ads with $630 earned. [email protected] • GateHouse Media — 18 KCAN ads with $2,700 revenue earned. • Council Grove Republican — one KCAN ad with $150 earned. Andy Taylor Remember, you also now can sell into the online network and the Quarter-Page Southeast District Director Network. Montgomery County Chronicle Call Sara Marstall at (855) 572-1863 or email at [email protected]. [email protected] Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 3 Selling ads in a world of bright, shiny objects eet Erica, a veteran of many years have a new ad agency – and a tweaked brand 3. New products. According to Erica, this of sales presentations. “There’s a identity – every year? is where you can score big points. A new Mlot of talk these days about people “These are signs of someone who likes product — whether it’s a special section, a who are drawn to Bright Shiny Objects,” Bright Shiny Objects,” she said. “So I build snazzy addition to your web site, or a social she told me. “In most cases, that’s a refer- my presentations around newness. Of course, media feature — is an authentic Bright Shiny ence to consumers rushing to purchase the I mention my paper’s stability in being Object. newest technical gadget, even if their older around for a long time, but I put a lot of em- 4. Improvements in existing products. version works just fine. But in reality, Bright phasis on the new things we have to offer.” Does your paper have a new printing Shiny Objects can refer That’s a solid sales strategy. Let’s take a process? (That can mean better color and to anything new and closer look: faster turnaround.) Do different. 1. New informa- you have access to “One of the lessons tion. “Like any good What are their thoughts new market research? I’ve learned over the sales person, I ask a on their current market- (Better targeting.) Have years,” she said, “is lot of questions, Erica ing? What are they con- creative capabilities that some people are said. “There’s a lot of been improved? (Ad- restless. For whatever truth in the old saying, sidering for the future? ditional design staff, reason — desire for ‘knowledge is power.’ What information can she recent creative awards, novelty, competition The only thing I can etc.) Has your paper with peer groups, or learn by talking is that provide? opened a new office plain old boredom John Foust I might be talking too or revamped the old — they are always much.” office? Are there new on the lookout for She is consistently looking for new ad discounts? (Save money, get more bang new things. In the business world, they are information about her advertisers. What are for the buck.) constantly trying new procedures, new initia- their thoughts on their current marketing? “It’s all about getting in step with ad- tives, new vendors — even new employees. What are they considering for the future? vertisers,” Erica said. “I believe my paper If the new thing works, fine. If not, there’s al- What information can she provide that might can be just as bright and shiny as any other ways another new thing around the corner.” be of help? media vehicle.” Erica explained that she looks for 2. New audience. “Our number one evidence of the Bright Shiny Object syn- product is readership,” Erica said. “When we John Foust has conducted training pro- drome. For example, is an advertiser always expand our coverage, that’s big news. I’ve grams for thousands of newspaper advertis- considering new themes or media plans? Are found it helpful to use a map to show the ing professionals. E-mail for information at marketing proposals requested frequently? growth areas. A picture is worth a thousand [email protected].(c) Copyright 2013 Has he or she ever tried to shorten a long- words, and geographic changes are easy to by John Foust. All rights reserved. term ad contract? Does the account seem to illustrate.”

popular with attendees, will once again KPA Convention include the induction of three new mem- bers in the Kansas Hall of Fame and pre- Continued from Page 1 sentation of the Clyde M. Reed Jr. Master tives and Kansas State University. Editor Award, Gaston Outstanding Mentor New this year is a KPA convention Award, the Boyd Community Service schedule website and mobile app, where Award and the Victor Murdock Award. you can keep up on schedule changes, The annual Awards of Excellence speakers and attendees by downloading presentation will take place as usual on the free app. Saturday afternoon. The schedule and mobile app can be Other events will include breakout found at: http://kpaconvention2013.sched. sessions and speed topics on sales, news org/ writing, digital media, circulation and Headliners this year include Russell newspaper research/ Viers, who trains all over the world on And if you like games, a ‘Who Am Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator and InDe- I’ contest involving our own Richard sign, and Peter Wagner, an Iowa publisher Gannon dressing up as a famous Kansas best known for his fast-paced presenta- Newspaper Hall of Fame member from tion of easy-to-do promotions for both the past will test your historical knowl- advertising and circulation growth and his edge of KPA. straight-to-the-point training seminars. Guess who he is and you’ll be in a His weekly newspaper, the N’West Iowa drawing for $25 in cash. Review in Sheldon, has been called the If you think you’re an accomplished best weekly newspaper in America by designer, participate in the “Ad De- “American Journalism Review.” signer’s Challenge” and show off your The Friday night banquet, always graphic design skills. 4 Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 He came late to the newspaper trade, but he’s loved it! y term as president of the association ends in a couple of up pages to the transmission of electronic images to our printer’s weeks, and I want you to know how much I have appreci- FTP site. Mated the opportunity to serve in that capacity, as well as The Bulletin burned to the ground in 2002, just as we were on the board of directors, over the past eight years. turning the corner. Phone calls and emails from many member I am a relative newcomer to the newspaper trade, having taken publishers, whom I had met at the conventions, came pouring in over stewardship of the Sterling Bulletin a mere 16 years ago. Up with offers to help. Their graciousness and generosity, along with to that point, I had spent a 30-year career in communi- the tutelage I had received from Dave Furnas, led me to cations and marketing management, followed by three say “yes” when I was asked to take a district director’s years as public relations director at Washburn University. position on the KPA board. Dave Furnas, executive director of the Kansas Press In the years that followed, I have seen first-hand how Association at the time, directed me to the opportunity in effective Executive Director Doug Anstaett and Rich Sterling, taught me how to examine newspaper financials Gannon, director of governmental affairs, have been in and determine whether buying the Bulletin made good our dealings with the legislature. Doug is also an excel- business sense. lent facilitator in meetings at which numerous alterna- At the time I set out on this new career, I had no idea tives affecting our membership are decided by the KPA how fulfilling and rewarding community journalism board. could be. Nor did I understand, early on, that the weekly Some of you have been blessed, like me, with similar newspaper is the linchpin of every small town fortunate experiences in your dealings with the association. enough to have one; philosophy takes a back seat to Ben Marshall You’ve reaped the benefits of membership and devel- deadlines and creditors in the early years of ownership. oped close personal contacts with peers over the years, We worked very hard to build news value with stories of city but the “full-court press” of daily or weekly operations has kept commission and school board meetings, stories of our high school you chained to the office. and college students and the occasional meth lab bust. So it came I would encourage you to look outside the reach of your circu- as a great surprise to learn early from our readers that they turned lation, the subject of your next editorial or the ad lineage of your to our editorial page first, before reading the week’s news on Page next issue to consider what you could bring to our association. 1. They were looking to our newspaper for leadership on issues of Find your district representative or a board member (they’re the importance to the community. ones with blue ribbons on their name tags) at the convention and Early on, we made mistakes. The most egregious was the ask them about serving on the board. I’m sure they, too, will tell endorsement of a city commission candidate. We haven’t done that you it’s their way of saying “thanks.” again. See you in Topeka! We also had some “wins,” including a campaign to bring reli- able cell phone coverage to Sterling back in the days of the “bag Ben Marshall is editor and publisher of the Sterling Bulletin phone.” and 2012-13 president of the Kansas Press Association Board of Technology changed us, too, from waxing machines and paste- Directors.

of folks, it seems, are tired of hearing that tones when printed. A big reason for this is Slimp print journalism is dead, when their own that skin, when printed, is primarily created circumstances elucidate a different reality. with red ink. Red tends to look much darker Continued from Page 2 Now let’s make those photos look bet- when printed on newsprint. The Hue/Satu- ter! ration tool is a big help with this peccadillo. person in the audience held a hand in the As you might have guessed, with a vote Try this on a photo and see how it air to ask a question or make a comment. I so close, I decided to fit a little of all three works: used language I don’t normally use when topics into this month’s column. 1. After adjusting the levels or curves, asked about “experts” who say print is So what is the question I’m asked click on Image>Adjustments>Hue/Satura- dead. Verbal cheers arose from the audience more than any other related to publishing tion as I gave my honest opinions about various technology? It’s not about new features in 2. Select any color from the “Master” concerns. Adobe CS6 applications or the latest plate- color list Finally, after half an hour, I announced setter. It’s not even about PDF files. 3. With your mouse, click on an area that I was going to talk about customer The question I’m asked most often is, that contains skin in the photo service. The crowd laughed and wrote “How can I get my photos to look better in 4. Adjust the “Lightness” to the right, frantically as I discussed customer service print?” just a tad, to lighten the skin snafus I’d dealt with and, afterwards, a line So let’s talk about a feature in Photoshop 5. Click “OK” and celebrate with formed. Everyone, it seemed, loved my that’s been around since our grandparents’ doughnuts for everyone! stories about customer service. But it was days: Hue/Saturation. It might not be as There you have it. It seems we’ve fixed, the other topic — the future — they wanted exciting as some of the newer tools in or at least discussed, a little of something to discuss. Photoshop, but it’s rare that I edit a photo for everyone. One publisher asked if I could address without it. No need to thank me. It’s what I do. all the publishers of his group during a Here’s the premise behind my love of summer meeting. A university professor the Hue/Saturation tool. The most com- Kevin Slimp is a speaker and trainer in asked if I could speak at a national academ- mon irritation most newspapers have with the newspaper industry. He can be reached ic conference related to journalism. A lot photos is the contrast and clarity of skin at [email protected]. Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 5

engagement with content produced by these Nielsen various media channels. The study found KPA Office Staff that Americans consume a wide range of Doug Anstaett Continued from Page 1 media, but their feelings about the trustwor- Executive Director thiness of what they consume, the extent to [email protected] media also demonstrated the highest level of which it adds value to their life and whether engagement.” they respond to advertising varies substan- Amy Blaufelder Key findings from the study include that tially by source. Newspaper media, while Accountant newspaper media – print and online – scored not accessed as often, scored higher on most [email protected] the highest of all media on overall engage- of the metrics for engagement, including ment. Where newspapers and their web- trust, public service and all four measures of Emily Bradbury sites stood out most was in the efficacy of advertising efficacy. Member Services Director, KPA advertising. On a scale of different metrics NAA is a nonprofit organization repre- Executive Director, of advertising effectiveness – including senting nearly 2,000 newspapers and their Kids Voting Kansas “usually notice ads,” “likely to purchase” multiplatform businesses in the United [email protected] and “best place for Black Friday shop- States and Canada. Members include daily ping”— the average score among U.S. adult newspapers as well as nondailies, other print Richard Gannon consumers for newspaper media consistently publications and online products. Headquar- exceeded those of all other media. When tered in Arlington, Va., the association fo- Governmental Affairs Director looking, for example, at the aggregate cuses on the major issues that affect today’s [email protected] advertising scores, newspapers and newspa- newspaper industry, such as public policy/le- per websites together delivered a 12 percent gal matters, advertising revenue growth and Lori Jackson larger advertising-engaged audience than the audience engagement across the medium’s Administrative Assistant/Advertising overall average for all media, and 16 percent broad portfolio of products and digital plat- [email protected] larger than that of social media. forms. More information about NAA and the This study also looked at consumers’ industry is available at www.naa.org. Sara Marstall Advertising Director Death [email protected] Tom Mall Rachel Willis om Mall, former Linn-Palmer Record owner and editor, died March 26, 2013 at KPA Education Director the Washington County Hospital. He was 85. Executive Director, T He was born April 4, 1927 at Broughton to Roy H. and Beulah Brouilette Mall. Kids Voting USA He graduated from Clay Center High School in 1944. [email protected] Mall attended Kansas State College before serving in the U.S. Army for two years. He married Joan Dankenbring in Palmer on Jan. 11, 1953. She died in 1998. He mar- KPA Consultants ried Norma Behrens Flear in 1999. Tom Eblen He began his newspaper career in 1955, working for Albert and Florence Higgins at Community Newspaper Tune-ups the Linn-Palmer Record. He purchased the company in 1962. Later, he took over publica- [email protected] tion of the Barnes Chief and Greenleaf Sentinel. He retired in 2012 and the Record was acquired by Dan Thalmann, Washington Ron Fields County News owner. Technology Consultant Survivors include his wife, Norma; five sons, a daughter, two step-daughters, eight Hays Daily News grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and four step-great- (785) 628-1081 or 800-657-6017 grandchildren. The funeral service was March 30. [email protected]

Staff changes Mike Kautsch Donna Celaya has joined the Mont- 28 years’ experience with newspapers and Media Law, KU School of Law gomery County Chronicle staff as a radio. Her husband, Louie, is pastor at the [email protected] reporter in the Cherryvale office. She has New Hope Christian Church. Mike Merriam Media Law, Legal Hotline This month’s question (785) 233-3700 Q. I want to nominate a former colleague for the Kansas Newspaper [email protected] Hall of Fame and the Clyde M. Reed Jr. Master Editor Award. Is there a form? When should I do it? FRIEND OF KPA Randy Brown A. No form is necessary. Just send us a nomination letter at any Executive Director time during the year detailing why you believe a long-time Kansas Kansas Sunshine Coalition newspaperman or newspaperwoman should be in the Hall of Fame or for Open Government, WSU receive the Master Editor award. We’ll take it from there. The choices [email protected] have been made for 2013, but next year’s nominations are open now. 6 Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 Job Openings/For Sale NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE Work samples and resume to Dale Brendel portunities and challenges of this position, 114-year-old county seat weekly newspaper at [email protected] or please submit a resume and cover letter by in SE Kansas for sale. The newspaper is Kent Bush at publisher@augustagazette. April 8, 2013 to: Dave Gilchrist, Advertis- qualified to publish legal advertising and com. (3-5) ing Director, The Hutchinson News, P.O. has a strong display advertising base with Box 190, Hutchinson, KS 67504-0910, unlimited potential. Paper has grossed WANTED: SPORTS EDITOR passionate Email: [email protected] (3-14) around $70,000 to $80,000 over the past about local sports to energetically lead a three years with an absentee owner. No real two-person department in covering high The Garden City Telegram is seeking a estate involved, but building currently hous- school and college programs that are peren- GRAPHIC ARTIST MANAGER who will ing newspaper can be rented. Small house nial state and national contenders. This oversee the graphic department and staff, (needs some TLC) is also included in sale. full-time position at a Kansas five-day daily manage workflow and meet deadlines and Great for add-on for a chain or a young is responsible for coordinating daily multi- coordinate special projects, ad design and couple. Asking price is $30,000. Serious media sports coverage and reporting. Must other marketing design work. Successful inquiries only. Contact newzboy3@yahoo. be reliable and professional, possess good candidate will have experience in graphics com. writing and communications skills, have programs including Adobe Creative Suite, reliable transportation and, most impor- especially Photoshop and InDesign. Knowl- Respected 128-year-old weekly newspaper tantly, a desire for excellence. Weekend and edge of Illustrator and Flash helpful but not in Southwest Kansas; only newspaper in the evening hours required. If this is you, please required. The Telegram, a daily newspaper county. Owner moving out of state. Steady send letter, clips, resume and references to in southwest Kansas and part of the Harris subscription, advertising, annual sales ap- [email protected]. (2-27) Group, offers a generous salary and benefits proximately $140,000. Will include build- package. The Telegram is an Equal Op- ing and property in sale. (785) 341-7573 MANAGEMENT portunity Employer. To apply (email only), after 5 p.m. MST. (4-2) EDITOR/GENERAL MANAGER — The send resume and cover letter to: Robin Beloit Call is seeking an energetic, creative Phelan, Advertising Director, at rphelan@ CIRCULATION/DISTRIBUTION person to edit and manage the three-days- gctelegram.com. (1-23) CIRCULATION MANAGER — The Daily a-week publication. This is an excellent Union in Junction City (KS) has a full-time opportunity for someone dedicated to ADVERTISING DIRECTOR — The position for a self-motivated professional community journalism and who is will- Salina Journal, a central Kansas 28,000 to lead our distribution and sales teams. We ing to write, take pictures, sell ads, lay out circulation daily newspaper, is looking for have multiple newspapers that provide great pages, work in circulation as well as lead an energetic, innovative and well-versed opportunities to analyze current practices a four person staff. We can promise never advertising professional to lead a sales team and implement creative approaches as we a dull moment in this thriving, industrious to the next level. With a robust retail envi- increase our subscriber base. The leader community. Benefits include health care ronment, opportunities abound for sales in we seek would have experience in these insurance. Contact Brad Lowell at 785-243- print and digital products (website, mobile areas and be team and customer oriented 2424 or [email protected]. (3-26) and tablet). Experience a must. Email appli- with a hands-on leadership style. We offer cations only please. Send resume to Editor an excellent health, dental, 401k, vacation ADVERTISING/MARKETING and Publisher M. Olaf Frandsen at ofrand- and holiday benefits package. Please send MARKETING SOLUTIONS MANAGER [email protected]. The Journal is a division resume to: Tim [email protected]. — The Hutchinson News, the leading of Harris Enterprises Inc., and is an equal (4-17) producer of print, digital, and niche publica- opportunity employer. (1-22) tions in South Central/Western Kansas is NEWS looking for a Marketing Solutions Manager. Independently owned newspaper located in REPORTER/GRAPHIC DESIGNER — We are searching for a sales and marketing Southeast Kansas has openings in ADVER- Russell County News seeking reporter leader who can help our top-notch sales TISING SALES in our Chanute, KS office. with graphic design skills. Could lead to staff work with our valued customers solve The job requires making daily sales calls to management position. Send resume to P.O. their advertising and marketing needs by established accounts, building an account Box 513, Russell, KS 67665 or jack@ developing strategies and promotions that list, achieving monthly sales goals for mainstreetmedia.us. (3-28) take advantage of our wide range of print multiple products, including the newspaper, and digital products and services. We need website, niche products and a community HELP WANTED — GateHouse Media a manager who enjoys spending time in the magazine. This is a small retail sales market seeks editors and reporters who love local field coaching a team of nine highly trained with the closest city about half an hour news, and who think small and mid-sized sellers. This position reports to the regional away. If you like people, have an outgo- towns are great places to call home. With advertising director. The Hutchinson News ing personality and a positive attitude, this 494 community publications and more is part of Harris Enterprises, a multi-media could be a great opportunity. Compensa- than 250 related websites from New York company serving Kansas and Iowa. Harris tion includes salary, monthly commissions to California, GateHouse-owned media Enterprises is committed to providing its and a competitive benefit package. Apply reach 10 million people each week. We audiences with the best products and most in writing to Peter Cook, The Chanute are looking for innovative, digitally savvy relevant content available. The company is Tribune, PO Box 559, Chanute, KS 66720. journalists who believe in great storytell- also committed to providing its sales con- No phone calls please. ing, know how to run and execute projects, sultants with the tools needed to accomplish and who will delight and inform readers. its goals. If you are ready to take on the op- See JOBS on Page 7 Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 7 Job Openings/For Sale attitude, this could be a great opportunity. DIGITAL MEDIA Continued from Page 6 Compensation includes an aggressive For much less than you think, you can take Award-winning media company seeks pas- commission. Apply in writing to Randall charge of your online future. Let The Hays sionate customer-focused problem solvers Handly, The Westmoreland Recorder, 317 Daily News’ Pixel Power Haus take your who have the ability to cultivate client Main, Westmoreland, KS 66549. newspaper to the next level, whether you relationships. The ideal candidate not only are considering your first website or looking should demonstrate skills needed for well- ADVERTISING SALES DIRECTOR — to retool your existing one. Call Patrick rounded print and multimedia ADVERTIS- Missouri Press Service seeks Advertising Lowry at (785) 628-1081 to hear how we ING SALES but also be well-suited for Sales Director in its Columbia, Mo. office. can help. Designed by a newspaper, for a team environment. Please email cover Sell and place newspaper ads (print and newspapers. letter, resume and salary requirements or for online) for a variety of clients. Service more information, contact Laurie Blanco at existing accounts, prospect and sell new MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE [email protected] by April 30. accounts, provide customer service. If you SUPPLIES FOR SALE — We have re- can sell, are energetic, a team player, com- cently switch to CtP and still have a little in- Independently owned newspaper located in municate well, are self-motivated, accurate, ventory we would like to sell at a discount- Southeast Kansas has openings in AD- detail-oriented then let’s talk. Sales experi- ed rate, including Southern Litho film and VERTISING SALES in our Fort Scott, ence, newspaper ad background, computer, plates as well as fixer, activator and finisher. KS office. The job requires making daily Internet advertising, social media skills, Contact Mary Hoisington at the Great Bend sales calls to established accounts, building some newspaper ad design are essential. Tribune for more information. 620-792- an account list, achieving monthly sales Some travel required. Retirement plan, ben- 1211 or [email protected]. goals for multiple products, including the efits. Send resume including salary expecta- newspaper, website, niche products and a tions to [email protected]. KANSA 480 INSERTER — Reduce labor monthly shopper. If you like people, have costs with an efficient machine for handling an outgoing personality and a positive PRODUCTION preprinted inserts. The Garden City Tele- attitude, this could be a great opportunity. Experienced PRESS OPERATOR needed: gram is selling its Kansa 480, 5:1 inserter, Compensation includes an aggressive com- The Junction City Daily Union is seeking in good condition. This unit performs with mission. Apply in writing to JD Handly, a dependable, mature individual to join our a high degree of reliability and consistency The Bourbon County Review, 14 S Main, operation. The right candidate will serve over a wide range of operating conditions. Fort Scott, KS 66701. as team leader and help oversee press and Works with broadsheets for everything mailroom staff for either our day or night from single sheet fliers to multi-page edi- Independently owned newspaper located shifts. We publish two daily newspapers, tions and has been well maintained. Length in North Central Kansas has openings in two weekly newspapers and multiple 23’10”, width 6’4” to 8’10” for creeper ADVERTISING SALES in our Westmo- commercial print publications each week. conveyor. We used an inline labeler and reland, KS office. The job requires making Experience should include working on a typically operated the unit at 6,000 to 6,500 daily sales calls to established accounts, Goss Community, 6 unit press and insert pieces per hour though it is rated to do more building an account list, achieving monthly equipment. Must be mechanically inclined, than double that amount. Model #4601; Se- sales goals for multiple products, includ- detail oriented and able to assist in perform- rial #480-036. Asking $10,000, however no ing the newspaper, website, niche products ing regular maintenance on equipment. reasonable offer refused. For more informa- and a monthly shopper. If you like people, If interested, please email G.Malsbury@ tion email Dena Sattler, denas@gctelegram. have an outgoing personality and a positive thedailyunion.net. EOE com, or call (620) 275-8500, extension 201. Here’s a real news flash: Newspapers aren’t dead! By Rem Reider going to come from? The Internet blew journalism. Most significant is providing USA Today columnist up their lucrative advertising monopolies. marketing services to local businesses trying ainfully slowly, not all that surely, a Craigslist took their classifieds. And while to figure out how to flourish in a transform- new business model for newspapers is newspaper websites significantly increased ing environment. But newspapers are also Ptaking shape. the size of their audiences, digital advertis- earning money through e-commerce and It’s hardly time to uncork the champagne. ing, once seen as the holy grail, has been hosting events. The challenges remain formidable. But after profoundly disappointing. “We are beginning to see a glimmer of years of steady, ominous decline in the face There are two major elements in the a 2018 business model, one that is at least of digital disruption, the long-derided dino- emerging survival strategy: stable and at best shows some growth,” says saurs are showing signs that they may not be • Circulation revenue is increasing. The news industry analyst Ken Doctor, author of leaving the building anytime soon. key: Charging for digital content. Newspa- “Newsonomics: Twelve New Trends That The business will be smaller. The sky- pers are now making money from digital- Will Shape the News You Get.” He adds, high profits of years past are as over as the only subscriptions and, more important, “We have pieces of the puzzle.” Spice Girls. But oblivion is not necessarily bundled subscriptions that give readers ac- To read more, go to http://www. part of the equation. cess to information in a multitude of ways. usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/ The core question for newspapers in • Newspapers are leveraging their skills rieder/2013/04/10/rem-rieder-col- recent years has been, where is the money to bring in revenue from activities other than umn/2068299/. 8 Kansas Press Association, 5423 S.W. 7th, Topeka, KS 66606 • www.kspress.com • (855) 572-1863 CIA agents’ case cries out for open probable cause affidavits everal times during the past decade, No evidence was discovered of any illegal Police in early 2007 apparently believed the Kansas Press Association has tried activity during the raid. Valadez to be a person of interest in the Swithout success to overturn a law that The agents are suing to see the probable case, if not the killer himself. They obtained closes the probable cause affidavits police cause affidavits, which would reveal what the a search warrant and rushed into Valadez’ use to secure warrants to arrest suspects and police had claimed to secure a search warrant home. While the law requires a copy of the to execute searches. from a judge. search warrant to be shared, it doesn’t require We’ve had anecdotal They are suing because they were “il- the probable cause affidavit, the evidence information to support legally targeted.” The raid obviously brought showing why the search will likely turn up our belief that — just them great embarrassment. credible evidence, to be a public record. like about everyone else Their lawsuit says: “With little or no Valadez had to sue the city to get it, and in government — police evidence of any illegal activity, law enforce- even then, the city only allowed his attorney should be subject to ment officers make the assumption that to view the PCA. some checks and bal- shoppers at the (hydroponic equipment) store Public scrutiny of such affidavits would ances in their powers. are potential marijuana growers, even though provide a check against police abuse of Kansas, by the the stores are most commonly frequented by power. If such affidavits were public records way, is the only state backyard gardeners who grow organically or after an arrest is made or a search conducted, in the nation that still start seedlings indoors.” officers would think twice about falsifying presumes these records Doug Anstaett The closure of PCA’s has been particu- them, especially when they swear to a judge closed. larly galling to reporters in the Kansas City that to the best of their knowledge the infor- Well, a few weeks ago, we received some area. mation in the PCA’s is truthful. more ammunition to use in the next legisla- If a crime occurs on the Missouri side of The CIA employees’ lawsuit just may re- tive session. the border, the probable cause affidavits are veal how idiotic the Kansas ban on disclosure Two former members of the Central Intel- routinely shared with reporters. is. ligence Agency, Adlynn and Robert Harte, On the Kansas side, the PCA’s are always We’ll be watching it very closely. came under suspicion for drug possession closed before a trial and almost never The bill KPA has supported in the past has and subsequently had their home raided by opened, even when an obvious mistake has plenty of safeguards for the police and the police in Johnson County. been made. courts. It’s about time we reversed this long- Why? Apparently because they had pur- The couple’s problem reminds me of standing travesty. chased indoor growing supplies, which are the fuss over a search of the home of Roger often used by marijuana growers to conceal Valadez of Wichita during the infamous BTK Doug Anstaett is executive director of the their nefarious activities. investigation several years ago. Kansas Press Association. News Briefs Wassmuth to lead KSU’s A.Q. Miller School the top national news award in the North American Agricultural ANHATTAN -- Birgit Wassmuth will be the next director Journalists 2013 writing contest. Bickel won first place for “A Hard of the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Commu- Day’s Work,” a package on immigrant and seasonal workers and the Mnications at Kansas State University. She will start her new role they play in the region’s economy. job in June. “We are delighted Dr. Wassmuth will be joining us as the next Steve Sell, former sports editor of the McPherson Sentinel, was director of the school,” said Louise Benjamin, interim director of the honored recently with the Oscar Stauffer Award, given annually to the Miller School. “She brings a myriad of professional, academic and top high school sports writer in Kansas. He is only the second sports administrative experiences with her to K-State, and we look forward writer in Kansas history to receive the award twice. to her leadership in the coming years.” Wassmuth comes to Kansas State University from Kennesaw State Bob Campbell is a new staff writer with the Scott County Record. University, near Atlanta, Ga., where she served as chair of the depart- A Texas native, he has more than 43 years of experience in the ment of communication for more than seven years, newspaper industry. Campbell’s wife, Ruth, was recently named news editor for the Garden City Telegram.

Staff changes, awards announced Judy Price, long-time reporter for the Emporia Gazette, has re- Jennie Loucks has joined the Chase County Leader News as tired after 33 years at the newspaper. She will continue to be “on call” a reporter. She is a Washburn University graduate and a native of at the Gazette and Red Rocks, the home of William Allen White that Emporia. She previously worked at the Emporia Gazette, which owns is now a Kansas historical site. the Leader News. Abby Crosthwait has joined the Ottawa Herald as a multimedia Adam Holt is the new editor of the Bourbon County Review. He reporter. She is a 2011 Park University graduate from Kansas City. began with the Review as sports editor in April 2012 and will contin- ue in that role as well. Holt also holds a Master of Divinity degree and Freddie Arnold is the new sports editor of the Belleville Tele- serves as pastor at the Wall Street Christian Church in Mound City. scope. He will assist with photography and other coverage as well. He studied journalism and mass communications at the University of Amy Bickel, agricultural writer at the Hutchinson News, received Nebraska at Kearney and got his degree in physical education.