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June 2005 Among those attending the Past Presidents Dinner on May 5 in the Governorʼs Mansion were Carlene and 5 Bill Williams (1974) of Thayer and Marge and Robert Bloss- er (1976) of Jefferson City. Journalist’s Creed on 8th Street Wanda Brown of Harrisonville unveils the Journalistʼs Creed plaque on the MPA building on May 5. Looking on are Doug Crews, left, MPA executive director; Mrs. Brownsʼ daughter, Mary James, and her husband, Bill. Bill was the MPA president in 1998. The Brown family donated the money for the plaque, which was installed in January. Tentative agenda Show-Me for MPA Convention 10 A project to videotape inter- Press & Trade Show in views of MPA members start- Association September. ed on May 5. Mary James and 5 will meet June Wanda Brown were among 23-25 at Lake the first of Scott Chartonʼs Ozark. 6 subjects. Regular Features President 2 On the Move 11 Obituaries 13 Scrapbook 14 Jean Maneke 21 NIE Report 22 Missouri Press News, June 2005 www.mopress.com Graduations keep us busy Each senior receives a complimentary copy as our gift ay has become the busiest month of the year at section was chosen for a $500 prize and a national award our offices. Graduation editions take an enor- from Metro Creative Graphics, Inc. Mmous amount of time and preparation. We are fortunate that the three school districts we serve cooperate My trip home from the Past President s dinner on May in helping to make these issues memorable. Each senior 5 was eventful. I was halfway home to Lee’s Summit when receives a complimentary copy of the graduation issue as I received a call on my cell phone our gift. from Doug Crews. Mother’s Day and Memorial Day also add to the stress, y ol’ Harpo’s friend, Chuck Son Blan- but these events do add needed advertising dollars and op- MHaney, left his car keys in my portunities. truck. So I hustled up ton ripped Highway 5 to Boon- With the dedication of the Walter Wil- ville to meet Doug a triple to liams plaque on the Missouri Press As- and Chuck with said sociation building and the Past Presidents keys, which delayed dead center dinner it has been difficult to find time my arrival home until for golf, my children’s school and extracur- 12:30 a.m. to help his ricular activities: soccer, dance, softball and Chuck, I’ll see you music. — and many others team qual- Son Blanton ripped a triple to dead cen- — at The Resort at ter to help his team qualify for an automat- Port Arrowhead on ify for the ic berth in the USSA Little League World June 23-25 for the an- Series in St. Louis. The Cardinals will be in John Spaar nual Show-Me Press The Odessan USSA Lit- town so we’ll be able to see a final game in Association meeting the old ball park, too. MPA President and golf outing. tle League he gift of the bronze plaque containing zark Press As- World Tthe Journalist’s Creed by the family of the late James Osociation has W. Brown was a fitting tribute to a publisher who dedi- scheduled its annual meeting for Series. cated his life to the journalism profession and who made Aug. 12 at the Clarion Hotel in numerous contributions to the Missouri Press Association. Springfield. J.W. was a buddy of my grandfather, Les Simpson, so it was Lots of other opportunities to get involved in journal- a special pleasure to introduce Wanda and her daughter, ism activities are coming soon: Among them are NNA’s Mary, who unveiled the plaque. bus tour of five newspaper plants, Editors and Publishers day at Mizzou, and later in the year the induction of the Although the Christmas season is months away, our staff first group into the Missouri Photojournalism Hall of received a bonus this month when our 2004 Christmas Fame. PRESIDENT: John Spaar, The Odessan, Odessa DIRECTORS: Gary Sosniecki, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT: Steve Oldfield, The Vandalia Leader The Adrian Journal Dave Berry, Bolivar, SECOND VICE PRESIDENT: David Bradley, Jr., Community Publishers of Missouri, Inc. St. Joseph News-Press Dane Vernon, Eldon Advertiser SECRETARY: Dan Wehmer, Webster County Citizen, Seymour Jack Whitaker, Hannibal Courier-Post VOL. 73, NO. 6 TREASURER: Jeff Schrag, Springfield Daily Events Vicki Russell, Columbia Daily Tribune EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Doug Crews Phil Conger, Bethany Republican-Clipper JUNE 2005 ADVERTISING: Michael Sell Kevin Jones, St. Louis American Official Publication of EDITOR: Kent M. Ford NNA REPRESENTATIVE: Gary Beissenherz, Missouri Press The Concordian, Concordia Association, Inc. MISSOURI PRESS NEWS (ISSN 00266671) is published every month for $7.50 per year by the Missouri Press Association, Inc., 802 Locust St., Columbia, MO 65201-4888; phone (573) 449-4167; fax (573) 874-5894; e-mail [email protected]; website www.mopress.com. Periodicals postage paid at Columbia, MO 65201-4888. (USPS No. 355620). POSTMASTER: Please send changes of address to Missouri Press Association, 802 Locust St., Columbia, MO 65201-4888. www.mopress.com Missouri Press News, June 2005 Missouri Press News, June 2005 www.mopress.com 3 Journalist’s Creed plaque dedicated May 5 at MPA building in Columbia The plaque bearing Walter Williamsʼ Journalistʼs Creed on the side of the MPA building in Columbia was formally unveiled and dedicated on May 5. Williams was the first dean of the Missouri School of Journalism. At the photo on top, MPA President John Spaar welcomes the crowd. The view looks south toward Jesse Hall, the UMC administration building, with the School of Journalismʼs Lee Hills Hall on the right. In the center, journalism professor, former publisher and 1985 MPA President Jim Sterling speaks, in a view looking north toward downtown Columbia. Wanda Brown and her daughter, Mary James, are in the foreground. Their family donated the money for the plaque. At left, Columbia Mayor Darwin Hindman and his wife, Axie, center join the reception in the MPA conference room. At right is Carlene, Williams, wife of Bill Williams, former publisher in Thayer and 1974 President of Missouri Press Association. Alex James is in the background at the left. 4 www.mopress.com Missouri Press News, June 2005 Missouri Press had a big day on May 5. The Missouri Press Foundation board held its annual meeting, the Journalistʼs Creed plaque was dedicated, the past presidents dinner was held at Big day at MPA the Governorʼs Mansion (below), and Scott Charton began video interviews of longtime Missouri journalists. Charton, on leave from the AP, is working for University of Missouri President Elson Floyd for a year. He is doing the interviews as a Missouri Press Foundation project. Here he visits with MPA Historian Dr. William H. Taft. He also interviewed Wanda Brown and her daughter, Mary James, on May 5. Wanda Brown, before the plaque dedication and video interview on May 5, studies one of the most popular photographs hanging in the MPA building in Columbia. The photo was taken at the MPA Convention at Grantʼs Farm in St. Louis in 1917. Hanging above it is a photo in the same location taken during the MPA Convention in 2000. Guests at the annual MPA Past Presidents Dinner visit in the foyer of the Governorʼs Man- sion in Jefferson City before their meal on May 5. A photograph of all the past presidents who attended the dinner will be in the July magazine. Missouri Press News, June 2005 www.mopress.com 5 Get registered for golf June 24 at Osage Beach PA’s annual golf tournament will Mbe held Friday, June 24, at Syca- more Creek Golf Course, Osage Beach. The event has been held at Sycamore Creek for a number of years. Two-person teams will compete in a scramble with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Call or email the MPA office in Columbia to register: (573) 449-4167; [email protected]. Cost is $50 per player, which in- cludes greens fee, cart and lunch. Lunch will be served on the pro shop patio after golf. CenturyTel will provide trophies for the winners. Prizes also will be awarded. Sponsors for the prize fund are being sought. If you or your newspaper would like to contrib- Ad Managers’ officers ute $25, $50 or Members gathering in St. Louis April 14-15 in St. Louis elected officers for the Missouri more, please make Advertising Managersʼ Association. They are, from the left, Steve Hutchings, Gainesville a check to Missouri Press Ozark County Times, Second Vice President; Debra Kiser, Jefferson CIty News Tribune, Association. Director; Beth Durreman, Lebanon Daily Record, Director; Kevin Jones, St. Louis Ameri- Sprint will provide golf can, President; Jane Haberberger, Washington Missourian, First Vice President; and Jim caps for all the players and Salzman, Jackson Cash Book Journal, Director. Not present were Debbie Chapman, Marshfield Mail, Secretary; Bobbie Snodgrasss, The Joplin Globe, Director; and Trevor has contributed $100 to the Vernon, Eldon Advertiser, Director. Results of the Better Ad Contest are in this issue. prize fund. Other con- tributors to date are Dan Wehm- Legislative leaders will speak at er and the Webster County Citizen $50 and Wendell Lenhart and the Trenton Republican-Times $25. Show-Me Press meeting June 25 Players will be able to buy mulligans, wo leaders of the Missouri leg- (816) 380-3228. $10 for one mulligan on each of the Tislature, Speaker Pro-Tem Carl An early-bird poolside party will be nine holes. Proceeds will go to Missouri Bearden, R-St. Charles, and Assistant held Thursday evening, June 23. Press Foundation. Minority Leader Paul LeVota, D-In- The meeting will begin officially after Flight winners of this tournament dependence, are on the agenda for the the June 24 MPA Porter Fisher Golf will be eligible to compete against Kan- Show-Me Press Association meeting on Classic.