5 FNEE TI INDE CTNES TS! 2019 INDUCTEES William Fambrough Bill Battle Jim Curley Dan White EVENT SPTNSTRS

Donors: Duane Dailey • Bill Hankins Bill Kuykendall • Dave Marner Photojournalism Hall of Fame induction is Oct. 17 in Columbia By Missouri Press Staff Rockwood South Junior High School Ram Page, in the early The Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame in Columbia 1980s. He joined the staff of the Washington Missourian as a will induct four award-winning photojournalists and teachers sports writer, photographer and darkroom tech. He became of photography and journalism on Oct. 17. sports editor in 1996. At the Missourian, he has earned This will be the 15th group of inductees since the founding numerous awards for his sports photography and writing. of the Hall of Fame in 2005. Inductees are the late William Jim Curley has spent his career wearing many hats, from Fambrough; Bill Battle of Washington; Jim Curley of Columbia; photographer and editor to educator and archivist, but he has and Dan White of Kansas City. always been a champion for the values of photojournalism. As a Photographs made by the inductees will be on display during photographer, he worked at the St. Joseph News-Press and the the 4 p.m. ceremony and reception in the Sam B. Cook Hall Columbia Daily Tribune before joining the Agricultural Editors at the new Center for Missouri Studies, located at 605 Elm office at the . Curley also had an active St., Columbia. Those photographs will join the Hall of Fame’s freelance photography career, covering state and national collection of work by inductees. politics and sports for Agence France Press and others. At MU, Information about the Photojournalism Hall of Fame and he taught in the Agricultural Journalism program for 15 years previous inductees can be seen at photojournalismhalloffame. and mentored numerous students. org. RSVP for the induction ceremony online at bit.ly/mophotoj Dan White is an internationally published photographer or by email at [email protected] having spent more than 45 years as a newspaper photojournalist William L. Fambrough Sr. spent three decades documenting and freelancer. He got his start in his chosen profession at his African American life in Kansas City as a photojournalist. Born hometown paper, the Flint (MI) Journal, and went on to attend in Little Rock, Ark., as a boy he convinced his parents to buy the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Soon after him a Kodak Brownie camera to support his budding interest graduating, he joined The Kansas City Star, where he was part in photography. He worked for The Kansas City Call during of the -winning staff recognized for its coverage of the 1950s and 1960s, as well as a freelance photographer the collapse of the Hyatt Hotel skywalks. throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area into the 1970s. Many of Fambrough’s photos appeared in The Kansas City Star, although he went uncredited. He died in 1983. Bill Battle had his first journalistic experience as a staff and sports writer for his junior high school newspaper, the No. 1366 — 15 October, 2019 Missouri Press Association Bulletin, October 15, 2019, Page 2

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Maneke law column Getting into the weeds of marijuana advertising or those of you MPA members at every time an ad is purchased so they publication of marijuana advertising. The the convention last month, we had a absolutely have seen it. It needs language first is the postal permit issue. Marijuana Ffascinating presentation by Lyndell in it something like what’s below (and is still a controlled substance according Fraker, Director of Medical Marijuana I’ve written this so often that I am not to federal law. While it will be legal in for the Department of Health and Social saying you need this “exact” language Missouri under the terms of this law, that Services in our state. Based on his presen- but just something similar to cover does not necessarily mean it is legal to tation, it is clear every county in is these issues, including infringement of mail newspapers containing advertising going to be touched by this program and a copyright, claims for unlawful use of for a product that is illegal under federal dispensary will begin serving those with a photos, defamation and such matters): law. At this time, mailing advertising for license to purchase the products. The advertiser/agency, in placing a controlled substance is not permitted I won’t rehash his program here this ad, affirms that the advertiser is the under federal postal regulations. This is (yes, I chose that owner or is licensed an issue best left to your own judgment. word on purpose!), to use the content of I can tell you that under President but for those of you Be sure you this advertisement, Obama’s administration, presidential who weren’t here, I including all photos mandates were issued ordering the will reiterate what have disclaimer and names of Justice Department to ease enforcement I believe about persons, copyrighted of federal laws relating to marijuana in the opportunity language in or trademarked states that had passed easing of state to advertise such your rate cards. materials laws on marijuana use. I can also tell products that we are included in the you that President Trump announced he seeing come to the It is imperative advertisement, and was rescinding that policy. The federal state. Selling medical any endorsements Justice Department has not issued any marijuana is going to you give a rate contained in the ad. direct orders in regard to this conflict. be a highly-regulated card to every In consideration Lawyers are giving mixed advice about industry, just like of our company this issue but I have not been made alcohol and tobacco. advertiser, publishing this aware of any such prosecutions initiated Those with a license advertisement, under the Trump Administration. to sell are going to ideally every you, the advertiser, Meanwhile, there are no such concerns be subject to rules time an ad is agree to indemnify over the advertising of CBD products. regarding what they and hold harmless How can you get paid? Well, while can and cannot say in purchased so our company from banks are not supposed to be taking funds their advertising. If any and all loss, from the sale of marijuana products, that they err in the content they absolutely liability, damage should not impact newspapers. You are of an ad, their license have seen it. and expense of any taking checks from advertisers who are to sell may be at risk. nature, including selling all kinds of materials and you We cannot be used as reimbursement of have no knowledge that the money you their source to know what is legal or not attorney’s fees) arising out of the copying, receive came from the sale of marijuana. legal in the content of their advertising, printing, distributing, or publishing You need not investigate to trace the because a mistake on our part could of this advertising. Further, you source of the exact funds you receive. create liability for us if their license is hereby license our company to use any A check from the merchant says that lifted due to what we recommend. copyrighted or trademarked material their bank accepted the funds into their So, the same advice applies as the contained in this advertisement for system. Who knows where the cash came advice I give you for liquor advertising purposes of our publishing it according from. I wouldn’t be concerned about this and cigarette advertising. You should not to the terms of our agreement. issue. take that responsibility on. Run what they All advertisements created by the Let me know if you want to discuss supply (subject to your own discretion, Publisher are not considered a “work this issue further. of course), but do not put yourself in the made for hire” and the Publisher retains position of advising them what they can the copyright to all advertisements and cannot say in their ads. created by the Publisher for the Be sure you have disclaimer language Advertiser. The advertisement may in your rate cards. I’ve said this so often not be reproduced without the written that I think most of you already have permission of the Publisher. done this, but it is imperative you give There are two other issues that a rate card to every advertiser, ideally are worth consideration in terms of

Missouri Press Association Bulletin, October 15, 2019, Page 5 MPA proposing frequency discount for initiative petitions, referendums

In June, Secretary of State Jay 85% of the Newspaper’s regular local CALENDAR Ashcroft, accompanied by Trish classified rate – (15% discount) October Vincent, Harry Roberts, and Maura Third Insertion — No more than 17 — Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Browning, addressed the MPA and MPS 80% of the Newspaper’s regular local board regarding the Initiative Petition classified rate – (20% discount) Fame Induction Ceremony, Columbia process, particularly the advertising Fourth Insertion — No more than required containing amendment 75% of the Newspaper’s regular local November language prior to elections. Secretary classified rate – (25% discount) 1 — Potter Digital Ambassador Ashcroft expressed concern regarding This discount applies only to Deadline pricing from newspapers. A committee newspaper advertising insertions was formed to explore options. where the Secretary of State buys a Those committee members are: majority of Missouri Press Association James White member newspapers in a state-wide Fact-checked Trevor Vernon campaign. Liz Irwin At the September MPA / MPS board articles Dennis Warden meeting, the recommendations were Julie Moreno discussed and plans were approved Doug Crews to present this pricing schedule to the available to Mark Maassen Secretary of State before they prepare The committee made the following the 2020 advertising budget. newspapers recommendations: Please let MPA Board President Initiative Petitions and Referendums James White or MPA Director Mark As in the past, the Missouri School Advertising – MPA is proposing Maassen know if you have any of Journalism this semester has a small offering a frequency discount to all questions or concerns. group of students working with the Initiative Petitions and Referendums Thank you, national fact-checking team at Politifact. Advertising that runs prior to elections. Mark Maassen com. You are welcome to republish any First Insertion — Newspaper’s Missouri Press Association of the articles from our class that run on regular local classified rate (Legal rate) 573 449-4167 ext. 308 the Missouri page of the website (and in Second Insertion — No more than [email protected] the Columbia Missourian). Earlier this month, we published a fact check on Rep. Sam Graves’ statement: “The average bridge in Missouri is 48 A Potter Digital Ambassador years old—most were only designed to last for 50 years” (mostly true but needs can help with social media context). Other statements checked this The Potter Digital Ambassadors preparing for the visits. They consult semester come from Nicole Galloway, program pairs MU journalism students with editors or publishers about the Vicky Hartzler and Roy Blunt. with community newspapers in Missouri goals of the program, and they prepare The fact checks are vetted by me, a to upgrade the tools and strategies a thorough community audit that covers 30+-year editor, and by the managing needed to improve their multimedia and demographics; competition; economic editor of PolitiFact, which has won a social media presence. outlook; government; and other factors Pulitzer for its reporting. This year the Potter Digital that play into news coverage. Also, we welcome your suggestions Ambassador program will take place We are now in the third year of the for statements to check. They can come from Jan. 13-17. There is no cost to the program. We look for five to 10 student- from political figures or pundits in newspapers for hosting the student newspaper matches per year. Missouri or about Missouri. and allowing them to help upgrade the The deadline for applying is Nov. 1. Thanks! newsroom’s digital skills. The students Please contact Jeanne Abbott, the Potter Tom Warhover receive a stipend for their work, which Digital Ambassadors coordinator at Associate Professor includes lodging and meal expenses. the University of Missouri: abbottjm@ Missouri School of Journalism The students spend up to a month missouri.edu or call/text 515-419-9778. How can you find things on the MPA website, mopress.com? Check the drop down menus at the top of the page. Missouri Press Association Bulletin, October 15, 2019, Page 6 Missouri Press Classifieds:Who is looking for YOU? COUNTY SEAT WEEKLY FOR FOR SALE this is a great opportunity with the SALE: Missouri — County seat weekly, ownership committed to a smooth strong cash flow and profit, 2,500 paid wants an active, fulfilling and involved transition. 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