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The Oklahoma Publisher Official Publication of the Oklahoma Press Association Vol. 86, No. 5 16 Pages • May 2015 www.OkPress.com www.Facebook.com/okpress at the coverage of the 20th anniversary of the Murrah Building bombing. PAGE 8 CONTEST AWARDS: Winners of the Great Plains Awards, SPJ Oklahoma Chapter, and AP/Oklahoma News Executives are announced. PAGES 5, 10, 12 DONATE TO ONF to receive this Will Rogers print. Details at OkPress.com/will-rogers. A A IC M BOMBING ANNIVERSARY: Dr. Terry Clark looks A NEWSPAPE OM RS PAGE 4 The 2015 Oklahoma Press Association Annual Convention will be held June 4-6 at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. This year’s theme is “Oklahoma Newspapers: Made in America.” Sponsors for the 2015 convention include OIGA (Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association), The Associated Press, OERB (Oklahoma Energy Resources Board), Ethics & Excellence in Journalism Foundation, TownNews. com and Athlon Media Group. New OPA officers and directors will be elected at the 6 p.m. OPA Business Meeting on Thursday, followed by a welcome dinner and live team trivia. Take note of the time change for Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin to speak to OPA members. Originally scheduled at 11:00 a.m., Fallin will be the opening session on Friday at 9:00 a.m. Ken Paulson, president of the First Amendment Center and dean of the College of Mass Communication at Middle Tennessee State University, will deliver the keynote address. Paulson will present “The Real Value of Newspapers.” Paulson says newspapers are not just another business. “Although we face our fair share of challenges, America and its communities need us to succeed,” he says. Join Ken Paulson for this positive look at American newspapers. DE R PULITZER FINALISTS: The Tulsa World and two Oklahoma reporters were Pulitzer Prize finalists in the Local Reporting category. Time to register for OPA Convention OKL AH INSIDE IN A M E The fast-paced News Flash session is now scheduled at 11 a.m. Friday. This event covers a range of topics presented by multiple OPA members. It’s a great opportunity to pick up some new ideas that could work at your own newspaper. The Oklahoman is making tours of its new building available at 10 a.m., 1:40 and 4:00 p.m. Meet in the convention lobby area on the second floor of the Sheraton at one of the designated times for the tour. Concurrent sessions Friday afternoon provide advertising and reporting topics. Mark Millsap, publisher of The Norman Transcript, will lead an interactive session on how to prospect for new clients. Nolan Clay, senior Watchdog reporter at The Oklahoman, will discuss how to turn an idea or tip into a well researched investigation. Other topics to be presented are interviewing and advertising campaigns. Back by popular demand this year is Speed Topics, similar to speed dating only conference style. You choose which table and topic you want to join, then change tables every 20 minutes. It’s a great opportunity to hear new ideas, ask questions in small groups and meet others in the industry. The highly anticipated announcement of OPA Better Newspaper Contest winners is set for Friday evening. Join friends and peers for the reception at 6:00 p.m., followed by the banquet at 7:00. In addition to the contest awards, presentations of the Milt Phillips Award, Beachy Musselman Award, and inductions of the Half Century Club and Quarter Century Club will be made. OPA Executive Vice President Mark Thomas will provide a legislative recap at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Oklahoma’s congressional delegation will be represented at 10 a.m. Confirmed to attend at this time are Rep. Jim Bridenstine, Rep. Frank Lucas, Rep. MarkWayne Mullin and Rep. Steve Russell. Complete information and registration is available online at www.OkPress.com/convention. Register by May 25 to take advantage of early bird pricing. And don’t forget to order a T-shirt when you register. The t-shirts, only $10 each, proudly display the “Oklahoma Newspapers – Made in America” logo and are only available for pickup at the convention. CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS KEYNOTE SPEAKER KEN PAULSON THURSDAY, JUNE 4 6:00 PM —————————————— OPA BUSINESS MEETING 6:30 PM —————————————— WELCOME DINNER & LIVE TEAM TRIVIA FRIDAY, JUNE 5 9:00 AM —————————————— **GOV. MARY FALLIN** (Time changed from 11 a.m.) 10:00 AM ————————————— KEYNOTE: THE REAL VALUE OF NEWSPAPERS 11:00 AM ————————————— **NEWS FLASH** (Time changed from 9 a.m.) NOON——————————————— AWARDS & BLOOPER LUNCH 2:00-4:00 PM ——————————— CONCURRENT SESSIONS 6:00 PM —————————————— AWARDS RECEPTION 7:00 PM —————————————— AWARDS BANQUET 9:30 PM —————————————— USPS announces new postage rates The U.S. Postal Service has announced the final postage rates for 2015, effective May 31. The Postal Regulator y Commission approved the rates May 7. The rate implementation was delayed by a dispute between the Postal Service and the regulators who objected to the way some rates were calculated. Some adjustments have been made to final rates since the proposed rates were first announced. However, Max Heath, National Newspaper Association postal chair, said no significant changes were made. Final proposed Periodicals rates are 1.96 percent higher than 2014 rates. For more information, visit the NNA website at www. nnaweb.org. PRESIDENT’S HOSPITALITY SUITE SATURDAY, JUNE 6 9:00 AM —————————————— LEGISLATIVE RECAP 10:00 AM ————————————— CONGRESSIONAL CONVERSATIONS 11:15 AM ————————————— CONVENTION ADJOURNS 2 The Oklahoma Publisher // May 2015 NEWS OPA CALENDAR OF EVENTS analysis THUR., MAY 21, 2015 ARMING, INCENTING & ORGANIZING YOUR SALES TEAM 2:00 PM, COST: $35 by OPA President JEFF FUNK, Publisher of the Enid News & Eagle Top 10 reasons to attend the OPA convention in June Take another look at your packet for the Oklahoma Press Association’s annual convention. The Education Committee and OPA staff have done an excellent job packing in activities that make this a “gotta be there” event. Here are my Top 10 reasons for attending: LEARN SOMETHNG: Whether your focus is on news, advertising, or both, the educational part of the OPA convention offers some must-hear speakers and topics. For the sales types: prospecting for new advertisers and how to be effective packaging what you have. For the news types: interviewing tips that help with people of all backgrounds and how to dig deeper into the backgrounds of people and organizations. DO DOWNTOWN OKC: The convention is in a new location this year, and it’s in the middle of the excitement in the heart of Oklahoma City. We are just down the block from the Oklahoman’s new offices (they are giving tours!) and within a couple of blocks of Chesapeake Energy Arena, the Cox Convention Center, Journal Record offices, Myriad Gardens and, of course, Bricktown. Need I say more? HAVE SOME SERIOUS FUN… or notso-serious fun! Live Team Trivia is the entertainment right after dinner Thursday night, so select some really smart OPA friends and get after it. There’s a reason you remember all of those obscure facts, people and history. This is your time to shine. GET INSPIRED: We all need a little recharge, and keynote speaker Ken Paulson is sure to do that. As president of the First Amendment Center and a practicing journalist, Paulson will help us recall why our role is unique and so critical. And if Paulson’s talk is not inspiration enough, spend some time looking at the winning newspapers on display. They have some great ideas. (Feel free to steal a few ideas while you stroll.) VISIT WITH FRIENDS: In most cases, we are the only editor/publisher/ad director in our city, so we have to travel to meet our professional peers. OPA’s annual convention is a great opportunity to swap stories, compare notes, and reconnect with people that actually understand what we go through week by week. In this webinar, Chris Edwards will give an overview of how his group has evolved to address these challenges. He will share the unique organizational approach used with his sales teams as well as specifics on how the compensation plans work and what they are designed to drive with each unique assignment of the various sales positions and responsibilities. As always, there will be candid feedback about what DID NOT work along the way to developing this current structure. To enroll, visit www.onlinemediacampus.com. THUR., JUNE 4, 2015 BEST PRACTICES IN DIGITAL VIDEO 10:30 AM, COST: $15 What are the best steps to leverage video for your brand? Are you leveraging all the video sources available to you? Are you tracking your video performance? In this section, we’ll look at industry best practices as well as some of CNN.com’s own findings. From the editorial side, we’ll look at ways to present a story to frame video in the optimal way, and from the publishing side, we’ll look at ways to track and reward good content as well as how to improve what you’re already doing with SEO and social. With Patrick West, Senior Director, CNN Newsource Sales & Affiliate Relations. To enroll, visit inlandpress.org. TALK POLITICS WITH THE PLAYERS: It’s not often the governor of Oklahoma comes calling, but this is one of those times. And Oklahoma’s congressmen, too. Here’s a rare opportunity to hear from them in person and ask them questions. PICK UP TIPS: The “Speed Topics” and “News Flash” sessions are great, fast-paced glimpses at some newspaper practices that challenge us all. Grab some ideas, but you’ll have to be fast. LAUGH A LITTLE: The Bloopers Luncheon is always a hit. “I can’t believe they really printed that!!!” Mark Thomas and Lisa Potts Sutliff have once again assembled an amazing/appalling collection of our “finest” work. So, prepare to laugh … at someone else’s expense, you hope! PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION: The annual Better Newspaper Contest offers a great opportunity to recognize some of the really good work people at your newspaper have done in the past year. Likewise with annual awards for photography, editorial commentary, websites and more. Here’s your moment to step into the spotlight and/or support others who deserve their time of recognition. HELP US HELP OTHERS: Legislative and legal updates will be important to hear. Mark Thomas is an effective lobbyist in our behalf, but he needs your involvement and interest and feedback. We’ve dealt with some hot topics this legislative session, and Mark will give us a look at “how the sausage is made” inside the Capitol. So, make your plans to participate June 4-6. I will see you there. JUNE 4-6, 2015 OPA ANNUAL CONVENTION Sheraton Hotel, Downtown Oklahoma City The OPA Education Committee has planned sessions and events at the annual convention. Mark your calendar and make plans to attend. JUNE 4-6, 2015 OKC GRIDIRON SHOW Mitchell Hall Theater, University of Central Okla., 7:30 PM, $32.50 The OKC Gridiron Show is moving to the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond at the Mitchell Hall Theater for 2015. The new venue includes free parking. Tickets are now available online at www.okcgridiron.org. JUNE 24-28, 2015 2015 IWSNE CONFERENCE Reynolds Journalism Institute, Univ. of Missouri, Columbia, MO The International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors will be held at the 176-year-old University of Missouri In Columbia. For more information, visit www.iswne.org. OCTOBER 1-3, 2015 129TH NNA ANNUAL CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW St. Charles Convention Center, St. Charles, MO NNA’s 129th Annual Convention and Trade Show will address pressing business objectives of community newspaper owners, publishers and senior staff with educational sessions and peer sharing activities. For more information, visit nnaweb.org/convention. For more information on upcoming events, visit the OPA website at www.OkPress.com or contact Member Services Director Lisa (Potts) Sutliff at (405) 499-0026, 1-888-815-2672 or email [email protected]. NEWSPAPER & PUBLICATION BINDING Before you have your next issue bound, give us a call. We offer exceptional quality, competitive pricing and fast turnaround times. With three generations of experience, we have the knowledge and skill to get your job done. Other services include Bible binding and restoration, embossing and much more. ACE BOOKBINDING CO. 825 N. Classen Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73106 (405) 525-8888 or Toll-Free at 1-800-525-8896 Email: [email protected] • www.AceBookBinding.com The Oklahoma Publisher // May 2015 3 OPA Nominating Committee recommends officers and directors for 2015-16 term The OPA Nominating Committee met in Oklahoma City on April 16 to recommend the slate of OPA officers and directors for 2015-16. The seven-member committee is composed of the six most recent OPA past presidents who are still active as newspaper executives and the current OPA president. Attending were Nominating Committee Chairman Rod Serfoss, The Clinton Daily News; Stu Phillips, The Seminole Producer; Jeff Shultz, The Garvin County News Star; Jeff Mayo, Sequoyah County Times; and Jeff Funk, Enid News & Eagle. The committee reviewed the OPA By-Laws, Nominating Committee Structure, board policies regarding board service and the board positions to be filled by the committee. Upon completion of the discussion, the committee recommended the following slate of officers and directors for the year beginning July 1, 2015. Current OPA Vice President Robby Trammell, news editor at The Oklahoman, was recommended to serve as president. Dayva Spitzer, co-publisher/ editor at Sayre Record & Beckham County Democrat, was recommended to serve as vice president, and Serfoss, publisher of The Clinton Daily News, was recommended for a one-year term as treasurer. Current OPA President Funk was recommended to serve as past president. The committee also recommended the renewal of a three-year director term for Ray Dyer, co-publisher/editor of El Reno Tribune. Recommended as a new director to serve a three-year term, is Mark Millsap, publisher of The Norman Transcript. A general election for new officers and directors will be held at the annual convention during the OPA business meeting on June 4 at the Sheraton in downtown Oklahoma City. Nominations for officers and directors may also be made from the floor. The Nominating Committee also recommended appointments to serve three-year terms on the Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation Board of Trustees. The renewal of a three-year term was recommended for Wayne Trotter, The Countywide & Sun. The committee also recommended new trustee appointments for three-year terms to Gloria Trotter, The Countywide & Sun, and Sheila Gay, Woodward News. The OPA Board of Directors will review the ONF nominations for approval on June 4 during the annual convention in Oklahoma City. BH Media buys Neighbor newspapers BH Media Group recently acquired the Broken Arrow Ledger, Sand Springs Leader, Coweta American, Wagoner Tribune, Owasso Reporter, Skiatook Journal and the daily Tulsa Business and Legal News from Community Publishers Inc. Community Publishers Inc. was founded in May 1982 and purchased the Oklahoma publications in December 2005. BH Media Group, headquartered in Omaha, Neb., also owns the Tulsa World. “Community Publishers is proud of its long and successful association with these Tulsa area community newspapers and pleased that they will continue to serve the readers and advertisers ATTENTION OPA BUSINESS MEMBERS 2015 PHOTO ID PRESS CARDS are NOW AVAILABLE Y ONL $5! To download the form visit www.okpress.com in their respective markets under such an outstanding media organization as BH Media,” said Steve Trolinger, CEO of CPI. Tulsa World Media Co. Publisher Bill Masterson Jr. said he is excited that the publications will be joining the Tulsa World family. “The products they produce are excellent quality, and I think the synergies created by having access to additional content will help all the products. I am also proud that we continue to invest in the Tulsa area.” Terry Kroeger, CEO of BH Media Group, said the company is delighted to have the seven publications join the growing family of BH Media Group newspapers. “We look forward to the opportunity to continue the tradition of communityminded journalism that the Community Publishers team has demonstrated during their ownership,” Kroeger said. “We also want to welcome the employees to our Company and are looking forward to working with them.” BH Media Group, headquartered in Omaha, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Company. 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A Free Confidential Appraisal awaits via our web site. www.MediaMergers.com The Oklahoma Publisher ISSN 1526-811X Official Publication of the Oklahoma Press Association PUBLISHER Mark Thomas [email protected] EDITOR Jennifer Gilliland [email protected] OPA OFFICERS Jeff Funk, President Enid News & Eagle Robby Trammell, Vice President The Oklahoman Gloria Trotter, Treasurer The Countywide & Sun Mark Thomas, Executive Vice President, Oklahoma City OPA DIRECTORS Jeff Mayo, Past President Sequoyah County Times Dayva Spitzer, Sayre Record & Beckham County Democrat Brian Blansett Ted Streuli, The Journal Record Ray Dyer, El Reno Tribune Mike Strain, Tulsa World John Denny Montgomery, The Purcell Register 3601 N. 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Branstetter and Aspinwall were cited “for courageous reporting on the execution process in Oklahoma after a botched execution – reporting that began a national discussion.” “I am very proud of all the work that our reporters do here at the Tulsa World and that includes the work of Cary and Ziva,” said Tulsa World Media Co. Publisher Bill Masterson Jr. “This is well-deserved recognition for coverage of an incredibly important story.” Joe Worley, retired Tulsa World executive editor, said, “Local reporting is the backbone of any good newspaper and the Tulsa World does it very well. Ziva and Cary did an exemplary job of thoroughly covering the state of Oklahoma’s execution process and procedures.” The Chicago Tribune also was named as a finalist in the Local Reporting category. The prize was awarded to The Daily Breeze of Torrance, Calif., and three reporters for its investigation into corruption at a local school district. The Pulitzer Prizes are awarded annually for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. Branstetter and Aspinwall recently left the World to pursue other opportunities. CNHI names Ipsan as vice president Matthew Ipsan, senior vice president and chief digital officer for Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc., has been appointed executive vice president of the company. Donna Barrett, CNHI president and CEO, announced the promotion. Prior to joining CNHI more than four years ago, Ipsan was vice president of interactive media at The State Media Company in Columbia, S.C. “I’m honored to be a part of an organization committed to serving local communities and excited by CNHI’s vision for the future,” Ipsan said. “The company’s approach to put the audience first, no matter the platform, whether newspaper, desktop, magazine or smartphone has proven to be successful.” New sports editor at McAlester Adrian O’Hanlon was recently named as sports editor at the McAlester NewsCapital. The 25-year-old has a journalism degree from Texas A&M and is nearing completion of his masters degree in journalism from the University of North Texas. News-Capital Executive Editor Glen Puit said O’Hanlon was hired following a national search. “This is part of our plans to complete- ly rebuild our sports section, making it more modern and meaningful to southeast Oklahoma sports fans,” Puit said. “Our primary goal in all our hires for the newsroom is to pursue talented, committed journalists who put community first. Adrian fits all three of those categories.” O’Hanlon said he is glad to be in McAlester and looks forward to making great contributions to the News-Capital. Frederick Press-Leader moves downtown The Frederick Press-Leader has made the move from its original building on West Grand to downtown. The newspaper is now located in an office on the ground floor of the Grand Hotel. The office is located on 102 S. Main, just south of the Frederick Chamber of Commerce office. The phone number remains 580-379-0588. The Frederick Press-Leader, a weekly newspaper published on Thursday, is currently owned by Civitas Media. The Oklahoma Publisher // May 2015 5 Great Plains journalism awards presented in Tulsa The 109-year-old Tulsa Press Club, one of the oldest press clubs in the United States, recently announced the winners of the 2015 Great Plains Journalism Awards, which annually recognize the best newspaper and magazine journalism in eight states: Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota and North Dakota. Judy Woodruff, co-anchor and managing editor of PBS “NewsHour,” received the Distinguished Lectureship Award, and gave the keynote lunch address at the April 13 event. Cary Aspinwall with the Tulsa World received the Great Plains Writer of the Year award. The Great Plains Newspaper Photographer of the Year award went to Mike Simons of the Tulsa World. Other Oklahoma publications receiving awards included the following. NEWSPAPER WRITING & DESIGN Project/investigative reporting: Oklahoma Watch and The Oklahoman (Warren Vieth, Jaclyn Cosgrove, Phillip O’Connor and Andrew Knittle) General news reporting: Oklahoma Watch and The Oklahoman (Warren Vieth, Jaclyn Cosgrove, Phillip O’Connor and Andrew Knittle) Business reporting: The Oklahoman (Brianna Bailey) Sports feature: The Oklahoman (Jenni Carlson) Editorial cartoon: Tulsa World (Bruce Plante) MULTIMEDIA/WEB General news video: Tulsa World (James Gibbard) Feature video: Tulsa World (John Clanton) Multimedia project or series: The Oklahoman (Jason Kersey, Berry Tramel, Damon Fontenot, Tim Money and Richard Hall) Best website page design: The Oklahoman (Staff) News blog writing: The Oklahoman (Richard Hall) Sports blog: The Oklahoman (Anthony Slater, Darnell Mayberry and Erik Horne) PHOTOGRAPHY Photo illustration: Tulsa World (Christopher Smith) General news: Associated Press (Sue Ogrocki) Spot news: Tulsa World (Michael Wyke) Feature photography, multiple: Tulsa World (Mike Simons) Sports action: Tulsa World (Christopher Smith) Sports feature: The Oklahoman (Sarah Phipps) Portrait: Tulsa World (Christopher Smith) MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHY Magazine photo illustration: TulsaPeople (Michelle Pollard) COLLEGE (Winners received a $1,250 scholarship Student Photographer of the Year: Austin St. John, The Oracle, Oral Roberts University Student Editor in Chief of the Year: Blayklee Buchanan, The Oklahoma Daily, University of Oklahoma Student Designer of the Year: Adrianna Doyal, Sooner Yearbook, University of Oklahoma Student Writer of the Year: Kassie McClung, The Collegian, University of Tulsa All work was published in 2014. For a complete list of winners in the Great Plains Journalism Awards competition, go to www.greatplainsawards.org. DEATHS CHARLES EDWARD CAGLE, former general manager for Neighbor Newspapers, died April 24, 2015, at his home in El Reno. He was 77. Cagle was born on Oct. 4, 1937, in Caglesville, Ark. His newspaper career began in 1947 at The Harrison Arkansas Daily Times where he had a 35-person route. In 1975, Cagle was hired as an ad sales rep for Neighbor Newspapers in RALPH MARLER, former reporter and editor for the Tulsa World, died April 13, 2015, at his home in Tulsa. He was 75. A native of Hobart, Marler graduated from Oklahoma State University before serving in the Navy from 1959 to 1964. Before joining the Tulsa World in 1969, Jack Brannan May 3, 2014 Oklahoma Newspaper Foundation will support its efforts to improve the state’s newspaper industry and quality of journalism. training and education for Tulsa. After working his way to advertising manager/director, he became general manager. He worked for Neighbor Newspapers for 32 years before relocating to Oklahoma City to work at The Piedmont-Surrey Gazette. He was later offered a position as senior director of advertising for Metro Publishing. He is survived by his wife Sue Cagle; five children: Charles Randle Cagle of Tulsa, Susan Annette Smith and hus- band Luke of Drumright, Carla Joan Traupman and husband Mike, James Edward Cagle and wife Jennifer of Garland, Texas, and Donald Bradley Cagle and wife Stephanie of Tulsa; two stepchildren: Heather Lee Haws and husband Eric of Broken Arrow, and Billy Wayne Hobbs III and wife Tambi of Collinsville; 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. he worked for newspapers in Perkins and Stillwater. He joined the Tulsa World staff as a general assignment reporter after interning and freelancing with the paper. Marler covered various beats during his 36 years at the World including county and city government in Tulsa. He was government editor for a time and also worked several years in the World’s bureau in Washington, D.C. In 2005, Marler retired but continued to work part-time as a copy editor until 2011. Marler is survived by his brother Dennis Marler, and stepsister Angela Mercer. John Mark Glenn May 7, 2014 A donation to the ONF’s programs include professional journalists, scholarship and internship programs for journalism students, and Newspaper in Education efforts. ONF relies on donations In Memory of Our Friends & Colleagues Edward Knowles Livermore, Sr. April 26, 2014 Donate to ONF Nancy Lee (Chaney) Phillips May 7, 2014 Brian Michael ‘Augie’ Frost May 9, 2014 and memorial contributions to fund these programs. If you would like to make a donation, please send a check to: OKLAHOMA NEWSPAPER FOUNDATION 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73105 6 The Oklahoma Publisher // May 2015 Newspapers honor bombing anniversary THE OKLAHOMAN Clark’s Critique by Terry Clark Journalism Professor, University of Central Oklahoma, [email protected] “Oklahoma City tragedy affects everyone,” cried the headline in The Ringling Eagle 20 years ago, telling the story of the state. “The bombing washed over Oklahoma like a harshly dropped stone in a serene pool,” wrote The Wynnewood Gazette, summarizing the impact as well as any two decades ago. Coverage of the 20th anniversary of the crime this past month didn’t match the almost universal coverage in every paper in the state back then. Twenty years ago we didn’t have this digital benefit, so rather than tell, as I did then about the original coverage in a content analysis for The Publisher, it’s best just to show some of the papers that caught my eye. I appeared on a panel at UCO last month, discussing the media coverage, along with a bombing survivor and a first responder. To see my material from that session, click on my blog, Coffee with Clark. It’s in three parts – national and local, “The journalism of 20 years ago” — http://clarkcoffee. blogspot.com/2015/04/the-journalismof-april-19-20-years-ago_18.html. This column is short this month, to allow for these impressive anniversary front pages, but there is one other piece of excellent journalism that demands to be noticed and copied. Brianna Bailey of The Oklahoman took four days to walk OKC’s Western Ave. from Edmond to Moore. A must-read that gets read and makes friends. Don’t miss this package that jumped from an impressive front page to four pages inside, complete with map and photos by Bailey and photographers Steve Gooch, Paul Hellstern, Jim Beckel and Steve MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2015 75¢ NEWSOK.COM OKLAHOMAN.COM We come here to REMEMBER Sisney. Bailey also tweeted some of the photos while she was walking. Here’s the link: http://newsok.com/walk-onwestern-avenue-shows-oklahoma-citysbest-and-its-worst/article/5413826 Talk about telling the story of people and the city. Great idea that any newspaper can copy on any scale on a street in your town or city. A similar approach last year was by photographer Mike Simons of the Tulsa World, walking Peoria Ave. Here’s that link: http://www.tulsaworld.com/staff/ mikesimons/photo-galler y-street-levelpeoria-ave/collection_12e91e84-be7c11e3-899d-0017a43b2370.html See more Page 1 issues of Bombing Anniversary on Page 7 Experience the Difference Get Unlimited Access to Thousands of RevenueGenerating Ideas, Images, Spec Ads & More Instantly! Looking for ways to improve ad sales and creative results? If so, then you will want to experience the intuitive interface of the NEW Metro Creative Connection (MCC), and explore all the ways its enhanced features will benefit your publication. 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View all winning photos at www.OkPress.com/ OGE-Photo-Contest Pond Creek-Hunter coach Tasha Diesselhorst coaches Brooke Rayner during their loss to Thomas in the semi-finals of the state tournament at the State Fair Arena in Oklahoma City. Photo by Billy Hefton, Enid News & Eagle, March 7, 2015 ENTER AND WIN A $100 CHECK FROM OGE ENERGY CORP. For more information about the photo contest, visit www.okpress.com CONTEST RULES 1. To be eligible for the contest, photographers must be staff members of an OPA member newspaper and photos must have been published in print. 2. Send your photo in electronic format (TIF or JPG, 200 dpi or higher) to Photos@OkPress. com. 3. Photographers may enter one photo per month. 4. Include name of photographer, name of newspaper, photo cutline and date photo was published. 5. All entries for the previous month must arrive at the OPA office by the 15th of the month. Winners will receive a Certificate of Achievement and the photo will be published in The Oklahoma Publisher. Sweepstakes winners will receive a plaque and have photo published in The Publisher. A Blackhawk Helicopter was called in to provide water drops to help firefighters on the ground combat a 22,000 acre wildfire north of Mooreland. Photo by Tim Schnoebelen,The Mooreland Leader, March 19, 2015 It’s time … for OG&E’ss new SmartHours Price Plans. ™ 1-877-898-3834 OGE.COM MIDNIGHT 12 1 2 3 4 5 MONEY- SAVING OFF PEAK 6 7 8 9 10 11 NOON 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PEAK TIME, WATCH YOUR USE 8 9 10 MIDNIGHT 11 12 PEAK OVER. START SAVING … © 2012 OGE Energy Corp. The Oklahoma Publisher // May 2015 9 Oklahoman editor rappels for a cause Journal Record staff joins OKC Memorial run The Journal Record participated in the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon relay on April 26. Team members were Molly Fleming, Jessica Mitchell, Ted Streuli, Brianne Webb and Sarah Terry-Cobo. The memorial marathon has special meaning to The Journal Record staff, as the company’s namesake building houses The Oklahoma City Memorial Museum. The newspaper office is no longer in that building. The Journal Record staff includes survivors from the April 19,1995, bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Kelly Dyer Fry, editor of The Oklahoman, rappelled the 30-story, 393-foot-tall SandRidge Energy building on April 29 as part of The Shatterproof Challenge. The rappelling challenge is being held in 28 cities this year to build awareness and funding for Shatterproof, an organization dedicated to ending the stigma of drug and alcohol addiction while raising funds to improve public education and treatment options. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman, reprinted with permission Waurika News Journal, Ryan Leader merge WESW Media, LLC, the parent company of the Waurika News Journal, recently purchased The Ryan Leader. The two newspapers have merged into one weekly publication, said Curtis Plant, publisher and editor of the Waurika News Journal and The Ryan Leader. The new address for the paper is 114 S. Main, Waurika. It will publish weekly and mail to subscribers from the Waurika Post Office, said Plant. “This new paper will serve Jefferson County and endeavor to provide readers with news of the latest happenings as well as information about upcoming events,” he said. Plant launched the News Journal in February after the 113-year-old Waurika News-Democrat ceased operation. “People here still like to hold the paper in their hands,” he said. “And they clip the pictures out for scrapbooks and it’s a tradition here. The people here are great and they have a right to have their history recorded. We all have a sense of community and we just want to preserve that.” Molly Fleming, Ted Streuli and Sarah Terry-Cobo hang out at the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon finish line area. OPA presents scholarships to OSU students Oklahoma State University School of Media & Strategic Communications recently presented awards and scholarship at its 2014-15 Awards Banquet. The Oklahoma Press Association and SMSC presented five $5,000 scholarships to SMSC majors who are working at The Daily O’Collegian. This year’s recipients were Kassie McClung, Nathan Ruiz, Savannah Evanoff, Stetson Payne and Kaelynn Knoernschild. To be eligible for the OPA-SMSC scholarship, students must be a declared student in multimedia journalism, sports media or strategic communica- tion; be a sophomore, junior or senior for the 201415 academic year; have experience working for The O’Colly; and maintain a 3.0 GPA. Determinations are based on eligibility, scholarship and financial need along with career goals and evidence of initiative to achieve these goals. SMSC Director Dr. Derina R. Holtzhausen was thanked for her leadership and support at the banquet. Holtzhausen has been named dean of Lamar University’s College of Fine Arts and Communication. She will assume the position at the Beaumont, Texas, college on July 1, 2015. Sarah Terry-Cobo, Ted Streuli and Jessica Mitchell celebrate finishing the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon relay. Mitchell is a bombing survivor. 10 The Oklahoma Publisher // May 2015 SPJ presents awards to state journalists The Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists presented its 2014 awards on May 16 at the Hardrock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa. Bryan Painter, assistant local editor at The Oklahoman, received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Painter has more than 30 years experience in journalism, including 23 years with The Oklahoman. He has covered many events including the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building and the May 3, 1999, tornado outbreak. Cary Aspinwall and Ziva Branstetter were the recipients of the Carter Bradley First Amendment Award. Aspinwall NEWSPAPER A (Circulation 25,000 or more) INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING BY AN INDIVIDUAL First Place Warren Vieth, Oklahoma Watch Second Place Clifton Adcock, Oklahoma Watch Third Place Curtis Killman, Tulsa World INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING BY A TEAM First Place Warren Vieth, Jaclyn Cosgrove, Andrew Knittle, Phillip O’Connor, Oklahoma Watch Second Place Ziva Branstetter, Cary Aspinwall, Tulsa World Third Place Cary Aspinwall, Ziva Branstetter, John Clanton, Tulsa World IN-DEPTH ENTERPRISE REPORTING First Place Curtis Killman, Michael Overall, Tulsa World Second Place Graham Lee Brewer, Andrew Knittle, The Oklahoman Third Place Warren Vieth, Oklahoma Watch GOVERNMENT REPORTING First Place Warren Vieth, Oklahoma Watch Second Place Kevin Canfield, Jarrel Wade, Tulsa World Third Place Clifton Adcock, Oklahoma Watch ELECTION REPORTING First Place Wayne Greene, Tulsa World Second Place Clifton Adcock, Oklahoma Watch Third Place Ben Felder, Oklahoma Gazette and Branstetter previously worked at the Tulsa World. The pair recently left the World to pursue a new career with a digital media startup. Aspinwall had been at the World for nearly 10 years. Branstetter served as enterprise editor at the World. She also served as the World’s city editor and held other editing and reporting positions at the paper. Aspinwall and Branstetter were recently named as finalists for the Pulitzer Prize in local reporting. The Teacher of the Year Award was presented to Dan Bewley, the advisor for the University of Tulsa student newspaper, The Collegian. Bewley worked in broadcast news for nearly 20 years. Most recently he was a field producer/ reporter for KOTV in Tulsa. Also presented at the awards banquet were the 2015 Colby Awards. Lis Exon from OETA and Ginnie Graham from the Tulsa World received the award for their reporting on mental illness. Exon was honored for “Mental Illness and the 10 Commandments,” which used a recent news event to explore the incarceration of mentally ill people. Graham received the award for “Finding Help,” three stories of people whose lives illustrate the difficulties of mental illness. The Oklahoman received first place SPOT NEWS DIVERSITY COVERAGE LEISURE WRITING First Place Dylan Goforth, Cary Aspinwall, Tulsa World Second Place Phillip O’Connor, Graham Lee Brewer, The Oklahoman Third Place Graham Lee Brewer, The Oklahoman First Place Nour Habib, Bill Sherman, Randy Krehbiel, Tulsa World Second Place M. Scott Carter, Oklahoma Watch Third Place Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World First Place Dave Cathey, The Oklahoman Second Place Nicole Marshall, Tulsa World Third Place Bobby Ross Jr., Christian Chronicle EDUCATION REPORTING SPORTS REPORTING First Place Andrea Eger, Tulsa World Second Place Michael Overall, Tulsa World Third Place Adam Kemp, The Oklahoman First Place Kyle Fredrickson, The Oklahoman Second Place Jason Kersey, The Oklahoman Third Place Mark Cooper, Tulsa World FEATURE WRITING First Place Bobby Ross Jr., Christian Chronicle Second Place Dylan Goforth, Tulsa World Third Place Adam Kemp, The Oklahoman PERSONAL COLUMN First Place Erik Tryggestad, Christian Chronicle Second Place Michael Overall, Tulsa World Third Place Paula Burkes, The Oklahoman EDITORIAL/ COMMENTARY First Place Wayne Greene, Tulsa World Second Place Bryan Pollard, Cherokee Phoenix Third Place Travis Snell, Cherokee Phoenix GENERAL NEWS REPORTING First Place Clifton Adcock, Oklahoma Watch Second Place Dylan Goforth, Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World Third Place Warren Vieth, Oklahoma Watch CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPORTING First Place Cary Aspinwall, Ziva Branstetter, Tulsa World Second Place Curtis Killman, Michael Overall, Tulsa World Third Place Warren Vieth, Oklahoma Watch SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING First Place Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World Second Place Nour Habib, Tulsa World Third Place Richard Hall, The Oklahoman BUSINESS REPORTING First Place Adam Wilmoth, Paul Monies, The Oklahoman Second Place Brianna Bailey, The Oklahoman Third Place Adam Wilmoth, The Oklahoman ENTERTAINMENT FEATURE First Place Jimmie Tramel, Tulsa World Second Place Becky Carman, The Oklahoman Third Place Adam Kemp, The Oklahoman ARTS CRITICISM First Place Ken Raymond, The Oklahoman Second Place Phil Bacharach, Oklahoma Gazette SPORTS FEATURE First Place Mark Cooper, Tulsa World Second Place John Hoover, Tulsa World Third Place Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman SPORTS COLUMN First Place Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman Second Place John Hoover, Tulsa World Third Place Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHY First Place James Gibbard, Tulsa World Second Place Nate Billings, The Oklahoman Third Place Tom Gilbert, Tulsa World SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY First Place Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman Second Place Mike Simons, Tulsa World Third Place Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman STORY/PHOTO ESSAY First Place Mike Simons, Tulsa World Second Place Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman Third Place Christopher Smith, Tulsa World for Best Newspaper in Division A, newspapers with circulation over 25,000. Second place went to the Oklahoma Gazette and third to the Cherokee Phoenix. In Division B, newspapers under 25,000 circulation, first place for Best Newspaper went to The O’Colly, Oklahoma State University’s student publication. The Southeastern at Southeastern Oklahoma State University received second place and third place went to The Campus at Oklahoma City University. Following are all newspaper winners in the SPJ contest. SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY BEST REPORTING PORTFOLIO First Place Matt Barnard, Tulsa World Second Place Michael Wyke, Tulsa World Third Place Nate Billings, The Oklahoman First Place Ziva Branstetter, Tulsa World Second Place Clifton Adcock, Oklahoma Watch Third Place Dylan Goforth, Tulsa World BEST PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTFOLIO BEST NEWSPAPER First Place Nate Billings, The Oklahoman Second Place James Gibbard, Tulsa World Third Place Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman PAGE ONE LAYOUT AND DESIGN First Place Steve Reckinger, Tulsa World Second Place James Royal, Tulsa World Third Place Felicia Murray, Todd Pendleton, The Oklahoman FEATURE PAGE LAYOUT AND DESIGN First Place James Royal, Tulsa World Second Place James Royal, Tulsa World Third Place Katie McInerney, Tulsa World USE OF GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION First Place Rob Backus, The Oklahoman Second Place Jason Powers, Tulsa World Third Place Todd Pendleton, The Oklahoman HEADLINES First Place Rob Backus, The Oklahoman Second Place Amy Raymond, The Oklahoman Third Place Karen Welch, Tulsa World First Place The Oklahoman Second Place Oklahoma Gazette Third Place Cherokee Phoenix NEWSPAPER B (Circulation 25,000 or less) INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING BY AN INDIVIDUAL First Place M. Scott Carter, The Journal Record Second Place M. Scott Carter, The Journal Record Third Place Kassie McClung, Daily O’Collegian (Okla. State Univ.) INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING BY A TEAM First Place Parker Perry, James Beaty, Glenn Puit, McAlester News-Capital Second Place Kyle Walker, Conor Fellin, Nikki Hager, Collegian (Univ. of Tulsa) Third Place Parker Perry, Glenn Puit, McAlester News-Capital IN-DEPTH ENTERPRISE REPORTING First Place M. Scott Carter, The Journal Record Second Place Dale Denwalt, Enid News & Eagle Third Place Lauren Daniel, Pioneer (OCCC) Continued on Page 11 The Oklahoma Publisher // May 2015 11 SPJ Awards – Continued from Page 10 GOVERNMENT REPORTING DIVERSITY COVERAGE SPORTS REPORTING First Place M. Scott Carter, The Journal Record Second Place John Small, Johnston County Capital-Democrat Third Place Tyler Talley, Vista (UCO) First Place Montinque Monroe, Daily O’Collegian (Okla. State Univ.) Second Place Rob Howard, The Gayly Third Place Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton, Native American Times ELECTION REPORTING EDUCATION REPORTING First Place John Small, Joshua Small, Johnston County CapitalDemocrat Second Place Nathan Ruiz, Daily O’Collegian (Okla. State Univ.) Third Place Cody Stavenhagen, Daily O’Collegian (Okla. State Univ.) First Place Dale Denwalt, Enid News & Eagle Second Place Ryan Horton, Choctaw Times First Place Glenn Puit, McAlester News-Capital Second Place Elizabeth Keys, Stillwater News Press Third Place David Dishman, McAlester News-Capital SPOT NEWS First Place Staff, Daily O’Collegian (Okla. State Univ.) FEATURE WRITING First Place Conor Fellin, Collegian (Univ. of Tulsa) Second Place Lindsey Allen, Shawnee News-Star Third Place Elizabeth Keys, Stillwater News Press PERSONAL COLUMN First Place Brian Blansett, Shawnee News-Star Second Place Catherine Sweeney, Daily O’Collegian (Okla. State Univ.) Third Place James Beaty, McAlester News-Capital EDITORIAL/ COMMENTARY First Place Amy Johns, McAlester News-Capital Second Place Staff, Oklahoma Daily (Univ. of Oklahoma) Third Place Troy Stevenson, The Gayly GENERAL NEWS REPORTING First Place Kim Morava, Shawnee News-Star Second Place Elizabeth Keys, Stillwater News Press Third Place Dominique Johnson, Oracle (ORU) CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPORTING First Place Brandi Ball, The Cleveland American Second Place Hannah Covington, Oracle (ORU) Third Place John Small, Johnston County Capital-Democrat SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING First Place M. Scott Carter, The Journal Record Second Place Elizabeth Keys, Stillwater News Press Third Place Paige Worley, Daily O’Collegian (Okla. State Univ.) BUSINESS REPORTING First Place Elizabeth Keys, Stillwater News Press Second Place John Small, Johnston County Capital-Democrat Third Place Kim Morava, Shawnee News-Star ENTERTAINMENT FEATURE First Place Rob Howard, The Gayly Second Place Elizabeth Keys, Stillwater News Press Third Place Ryan Horton, Choctaw Times ARTS CRITICISM First Place James Beaty, McAlester News-Capital Second Place Alex Lehr, Southeastern (SEOSU) LEISURE WRITING First Place Elizabeth Keys, Stillwater News Press Second Place Ryan Horton, Choctaw Times Third Place Scotty Irani, The Gayly SPORTS FEATURE First Place Kieran Steckley, Daily O’Collegian (Okla. State Univ.) Second Place Cody Stavenhagen, Daily O’Collegian (Okla. State Univ.) Third Place Cody Stavenhagen, Daily O’Collegian (Okla. State Univ.) SPORTS COLUMN First Place Richard Stroud, Shawnee News-Star GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHY First Place Ed Blochowiak, Shawnee News-Star Second Place Marisa Caban, 15th Street News (Rose State Coll.) SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY First Place Jackie Dobson, Daily O’Collegian (Okla. State Univ.) Second Place Tina Firquain, Southeastern (SEOSU) STORY/PHOTO ESSAY First Place Tina Firquain, Molly Raley, Southeastern (SEOSU) SPOT NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY First Place Ed Blochowiak, Shawnee News-Star BEST PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTFOLIO First Place Jackie Dobson, Daily O’Collegian (Okla. State Univ.) Second Place Austin St. John, Oracle (ORU) PAGE ONE LAYOUT AND DESIGN First Place Blayklee Buchanan, Oklahoma Daily (Univ. of Oklahoma) Second Place Tina Firquain, Southeastern (SEOSU) Third Place Anna Bennett, Collegian (Univ. of Tulsa) FEATURE PAGE LAYOUT AND DESIGN BEST REPORTING PORTFOLIO BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE First Place Cody Stavenhagen, Tim Ahrens, Daily O’Collegian (Okla. State Univ.) Second Place Molly Raley, Southeastern (SEOSU) Third Place Tina Firquain, Southeastern (SEOSU) First Place M. Scott Carter, The Journal Record Second Place Kassie McClung, Daily O’Collegian (Okla. State Univ.) Third Place Dale Denwalt, Enid News & Eagle First Place Staff, KJRH-TV Second Place Brandi Ball, KOTV USE OF GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION BEST NEWSPAPER First Place Daltyn Moeckel, Vista (UCO) Second Place Rachael Watson, Southeastern (SEOSU) Third Place Sarah Power, Sam Beckmann, Collegian (Univ. of Tulsa) HEADLINES First Place Tina Firquain, Southeastern (SEOSU) Second Place Ryan Horton, Choctaw Times First Place Daily O’Collegian (Okla. State Univ.) Second Place Southeastern (SEOSU) Third Place Campus (Okla. City Univ.) ONLINE VIDEO JOURNALISM First Place Grant Leatherwood, Hayley Leatherwood, Oklahoma Living magazine INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC OR RESOURCE First Place Madi Alexander, NewsOK.com Second Place Dale Denwalt, Enid News & Eagle Third Place Madi Alexander, NewsOK.com ONLINE WRITING WEB DESIGN First Place Brandi Ball, KOTV Second Place Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton, Native American Times Third Place Joshua Hutton, Naked City OKC First Place KJRH-TV 12 The Oklahoma Publisher // May 2015 Associated Press announces winners in annual competition The Oklahoman, the Stillwater News Press and the Tahlequah Daily Press won top awards in the Associated Press/Oklahoma News Executives competition. Each newspaper finished first among newspapers of similar size in the general excellence category. The Oklahoman won among larger newspapers, the Stillwater News Press won among medium-size newspapers and the Tahlequah Daily Press won among smaller newspapers. The newspapers were judged based on total content over a period of three consecutive days selected at random during 2014. The winners were announced May 2 in Oklahoma City. AP-member newspapers in Alabama judged the contest. The AP/Oklahoma News Executives competition is open to newspapers that are regular members of The Associated Press news cooperative. The competition attracted nearly 600 entries across 20 writing and photography categories. INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING DIVISION B - 1st Place, John PAGE ONE DEADLINE LAYOUT DIVISION A - 1st Place, Ziva Branstetter, Cary Aspinwall, Tulsa World; 2nd Place, Andrew Knittle, The Oklahoman; 3rd Place, Cary Aspinwall, Ziva Branstetter, John Clanton, Tulsa World; HM, Brianna Bailey, The Oklahoman. DIVISION B - 1st Place, Dale Denwalt, Enid News & Eagle; 2nd Place, Joy Hampton, The Norman Transcript; 3rd Place, Dale Denwalt, Enid News & Eagle; HM, Michael Pineda, The Ardmoreite. DIVISION C - 1st Place, Josh Newton, Tahlequah Daily Press; 2nd Place, M. Scott Carter, The Journal Record; 3rd Place, Eric Swanson, Ada Evening News; HM, M. Scott Carter, The Journal Record. PUBLIC SERVICE REPORTING DIVISION A - 1st Place, Dylan Goforth, Ginnie Graham, Cary Aspinwall, Mike Simons, Corey Jones, Shannon Muchmore, Tulsa World; 2nd Place, Andrea Eger, Tulsa World; 3rd Place, Kim McConnell, Ty Albin, Mark Potter, The Lawton Constitution; HM, Jennifer Palmer, The Oklahoman. DIVISION B - 1st Place, Dale Denwalt, Enid News & Eagle; 2nd Place, Joy Hampton, The Norman Transcript; 3rd Place, Michael Pineda, The Ardmoreite. BUSINESS FEATURE DIVISION A - 1st Place, Adam Wilmoth, The Oklahoman; 2nd Place, Brianna Bailey, The Oklahoman; 3rd Place, Scott Cherry, Tulsa World. DIVISION B - 1st Place, Michael Pineda, The Ardmoreite; 2nd Place, Dale Denwalt, Enid News & Eagle; 3rd Place, Glenn Puit. SPOT NEWS REPORTING DIVISION A - 1st Place, Corey Jones, Dylan Goforth, Kendrick Marshall, Tulsa World; 2nd Place, Jennifer Palmer, Nolan Clay, Juliana Keeping, Randy Ellis, Phillip O’Connor, Richard Hall, The Oklahoman; 3rd Place, Dylan Goforth, Randy Krehbiel, Ginnie Graham, Tulsa World. DIVISION B - 1st Place, Marsha Miller, The Ardmoreite; 2nd Place, Michael Pineda, The Ardmoreite; 3rd Place, Michael Kinney, The Norman Transcript. DIVISION C - 1st Place, M. Scott Carter, The Journal Record; 2nd Place, M. Scott Carter, The Journal Record; 3rd Place, Eric Swanson, Ada Evening News. GENERAL NEWS REPORTING DIVISION A - 1st Place, Curtis BUSINESS SPOT NEWS REPORTING DIVISION B - 1st Place, Staff, Branstetter, Tulsa World; 2nd Place, Brianna Bailey, The Oklahoman; 3rd Place, Robert Evatt, Tulsa World. DIVISION B - 1st Place, Laura Eastes, The Ardmoreite; 2nd Place, Kim Morava, The Shawnee News-Star; 3rd Place, Dale Denwalt, Enid News & Eagle. DIVISION C - 1st Place, Cydney Baron, The Daily Times; 2nd Place, Kirby Davis, The Journal Record; 3rd Place, Ray Tuttle, The Journal Record. DIVISION C - 1st Place, Molly M. DIVISION C - 1st Place, Cydney Fleming, The Journal Record; 2nd Place, Molly M. Fleming, The Journal Record; 3rd Place, Brian Brus, The Journal Record Killman, Michael Overall, Tulsa World; 2nd Place, Andrea Eger, Tulsa World; 3rd Place, Carla Hinton, The Oklahoman; HM, Judi Boland, Steve Metzer, Scott Rains, Malinda Rust, The Lawton Constitution. Stillwater News Press; 2nd Place, Joy Hampton, The Norman Transcript; 3rd Place, James Beaty, McAlester NewsCapital; HM, Cass Rains, Enid News & Eagle. DIVISION C - 1st Place, Josh Newton, Tahlequah Daily Press; 2nd Place, Cydney Baron, The Daily Times, Inside Law Enforcement; 3rd Place, Kirby Davis, The Journal Record; HM, Randy Mitchell, Eric Swanson, Ada Evening News. SPOT SPORTS REPORTING DIVISION A - 1st Place, Guerin Emig, Tulsa World; 2nd Place, Jonathan Hull, Wichita Falls Times Record News; 3rd Place, Bill Haisten, Tulsa World; HM, John Hoover, Tulsa World. Baron, The Daily Times; 2nd Place, Rachael Van Horn, Woodward News; 3rd Place, Loné Beasley, Ada Evening News FEATURE EDITORIALS DIVISION A - 1st Place, Jimmie DIVISION A - 1st Place, Ray Tramel, Tulsa World; 2nd Place, Dylan Goforth, Tulsa World; 3rd Place, Adam Kemp, Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman. DIVISION B - 1st Place, Mack Burke, The Norman Transcript; 2nd Place, Micah McVicker, The Ardmoreite; 3rd Place, Cass Rains, Enid News & Eagle. DIVISION C - 1st Place, Josh Newton, Tahlequah Daily Press; 2nd Place, Art Lawler, Ada Evening News; 3rd Place, Ted Streuli, The Journal Record. Carter, The Oklahoman; 2nd Place, David Hale, The Lawton Constitution; 3rd Place, Wayne Greene, Tulsa World DIVISION B - 1st Place, Kim Benedict, The Ardmoreite; 2nd Place, Rob Collins, Enid News & Eagle; 3rd Place, Amy Johns, McAlester News-Capital DIVISION C - 1st Place, Kim Poindexter, Tahlequah Daily Press; 2nd Place, Kathy Parker, The Daily Times; 3rd Place, The Ada Evening News SPORTS FEATURE REVIEWS DIVISION A - 1st Place, Jenni DIVISION A - 1st Place, Ken Carlson, The Oklahoman; 2nd Place, Mark Cooper, Tulsa World; 3rd Place, Mike Brown, Tulsa World; HM, Bill Haisten, Tulsa World. DIVISION B - 1st Place, Bruce DIVISION C - 1st Place, M. Scott Carter, Ted Streuli, The Journal Record; 2nd Place, M. Scott Carter, The Journal Record; 3rd Place, Sarah Terry-Cobo, The Journal Record; HM, Sarah Terry-Cobo, The Journal Record. DIVISION A - 1st Place, Ziva Rieger, The Norman Transcript; 2nd Place, James Beaty, McAlester News-Capital; 3rd Place, Clay Horning, The Norman Transcript. DIVISION C - 1st Place, Brian Brus, The Journal Record; 2nd Place, Ray Tuttle, The Journal Record; 3rd Place, Molly M. Fleming, The Journal Record. DIVISION B - 1st Place, Andy Shinn, The Norman Transcript; 2nd Place, Clay Horning, The Norman Transcript; 3rd Place, Richard Stroud, The Shawnee News-Star. Campbell, Enid News & Eagle; 2nd Place, Micah McVicker, The Ardmoreite; 3rd Place, Scott Joiner, The Ardmoreite. DIVISION C - 1st Place, Ted Streuli, The Journal Record; 2nd Place, Dekota Gregory, The Daily Times; 3rd Place, Chuck Porter, The Daily Times. SPORTS COLUMNS DIVISION A - 1st Place, Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman; 2nd Place, Tyler Palmateer, The Lawton Constitution; 3rd Place, Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman; HM, Kelly Bostian, Tulsa World. DIVISION B - 1st Place, Jason Elmquist, Stillwater News Press; 2nd Place, Dave Ruthenberg, Enid News & Eagle; (No third place awarded.) DIVISION C - 1st Place, Ted Streuli, The Journal Record. (No second or third place awarded.) PERSONAL COLUMNS DIVISION A - 1st Place, Deanna Watson, Wichita Falls Times Record News; 2nd Place, Dave Cathey, The Oklahoman; 3rd Place, Jimmie Tramel, Tulsa World. Raymond, The Oklahoman; 2nd Place, Lana Sweeten-Shults, Wichita Falls Times Record News; 3rd Place, Hayley Riggs McGhee, The Oklahoman; HM, Michael Smith, Tulsa World. DIVISION B/C - 1st Place, James Beaty, McAlester News-Capital; 2nd Place, Ted Streuli, The Journal Record; 3rd Place, Tom Fink, The Claremore Daily Progress; HM, Tom Fink, The Claremore Daily Progress. NON-PAGE ONE LAYOUT DIVISION A - 1st Place, Chris Schoelen, Todd Pendleton, The Oklahoman; 2nd Place, Katie McInerney, Tulsa World; 3rd Place, James Royal, Tulsa World. DIVISION B - 1st Place, Tina Bridenstine, The Shawnee News-Star; 2nd Place, Laura Eastes, The Ardmoreite; 3rd Place, Ryan Costello, Enid News & Eagle; HM, Jamie Berry, The Norman Transcript DIVISION C - 1st Place, Josh Newton, Tahlequah Daily Press; 2nd Place, Bryan Richter, The Journal Record; 3rd Place, Staff, The Daily Times DIVISION A - 1st Place, Staff, The Oklahoman; 2nd Place, Steven Reckinger, Tulsa World; 3rd Place, Caroline Wertz, The Oklahoman; HM, James Royal, Tulsa World DIVISION B - 1st Place, Lynn Adams, The Ardmoreite; 2nd Place, Robby Short, The Norman Transcript; 3rd Place, Mary Newport, The Norman Transcript; HM, Joe Malan, Enid News & Eagle. DIVISION C - 1st Place, Bryan Richter, The Journal Record; 2nd Place, Shannon Lowry, Ada Evening News; 3rd Place, Josh Newton, Tahlequah Daily Press; HM, Staff, The Daily Times. HEADLINES DIVISION A 1st Place, Amy Raymond, The Oklahoman; 2nd Place, Tom Maupin, The Oklahoman; 3rd Place, Don Mecoy, The Oklahoman. DIVISION B - 1st Place, Lynn Adams, The Ardmoreite; 2nd Place, Beau Simmons, The Norman Transcript; 3rd Place, Robby Short, The Norman Transcript. DIVISION C - 1st Place, Kim Poindexter, Tahlequah Daily Press; 2nd Place, Sharon Beuchaw, The Journal Record; 3rd Place, Adam Brooks, The Journal Record GRAPHICS/ ILLUSTRATIONS DIVISION A - 1st Place, Jason Powers, Tulsa World; 2nd Place, Todd Pendleton, The Oklahoman; 3rd Place, Todd Pendleton, The Oklahoman; HM, Tom Gilbert, Tulsa World. DIVISION B/C - 1st Place, John Snyder, The Norman Transcript; 2nd Place, Staff, The Daily Times; 3rd Place, Josh Newton, Tahlequah Daily Press; HM, Bryan Richter, The Journal Record. BEST WEBSITE DIVISION A - 1st Place, NewsOK .com, The Oklahoman; 2nd Place, Tulsa World; (No third place awarded.) DIVISION B/C - 1st Place, Adam Brooks, Ronnie Clay, The Journal Record; 2nd Place, Melissa Mangham, The Ardmoreite; 3rd Place, Violet Hassler, Rob Collins, Alex Ewald, Enid News & Eagle; HM, Jason Clarke, The Norman Transcript. SPOT NEWS PHOTO DIVISION A - 1st Place, Michael Wyke, Tulsa World; 2nd Place, Mike Simons, Tulsa World; 3rd Place, Michael Pope, The Lawton Constitution. DIVISION B - 1st Place, Billy Hefton, Enid News & Eagle; 2nd Place, Bonnie Vculek, Enid News & Eagle; 3rd Place, Ed Blochowiak, The Shawnee News-Star. DIVISION C - 1st Place, Brent Fuchs, The Journal Record; 2nd Place, Rip Stell, The Journal Record; 3rd Place, Josh Newton, Tahlequah Daily Press; HM, Josh Newton, Tahlequah Daily Press. SPORTS PHOTO DIVISION A - 1st Place, Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman; 2nd Place, Mike Simons, Tulsa World; 3rd Place, Steve Gooch, The Oklahoman; HM, Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman. DIVISION B - 1st Place, Jason Elmquist, Stillwater News Press; 2nd Place, Bonnie Vculek, Enid News & Eagle; 3rd Place, Bonnie Vculek, Enid News & Eagle; HM, Billy Hefton, Enid News & Eagle. DIVISION C - 1st Place, Brent Fuchs, The Journal Record; 2nd Place, Richard Barron, Ada Evening News; 3rd Place, Rowynn Ricks, Woodward News; HM, Tim Ritter, The Claremore Daily Progress. GENERAL NEWS PHOTO DIVISION A - 1st Place, Steve Gooch, The Oklahoman; 2nd Place, James Gibbard, Tulsa World; 3rd Place, Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman; HM, Mike Simons, Tulsa World. DIVISION B - 1st Place, Billy Hefton, Enid News & Eagle; 2nd Place, Kyle Phillips, The Norman Transcript; 3rd Place, Billy Hefton, Enid News & Eagle; HM, Bonnie Vculek, Enid News & Eagle. DIVISION C - 1st Place, Brent Fuchs, The Journal Record; 2nd Place, Rip Stell, The Journal Record; 3rd Place, Johnny McMahan, Woodward News; HM, Brent Fuchs, The Journal Record. FEATURE PHOTO DIVISION A -1st Place, Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman; 2nd Place, Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman; 3rd Place, Tom Gilbert, Tulsa World; HM, Mike Simons, Tulsa World. Continued on Page 13 The Oklahoma Publisher // May 2015 13 OPA board of directors meet in Enid The Oklahoma Press Association Board of Directors met April 9, 2015, at the Autry Technology Center in Enid, Okla. Officers attending were President Jeff Funk, Enid News & Eagle, and Vice President Robby Trammell, The Oklahoman. Directors at the meeting were Past President Jeff Mayo, Sequoyah County Times; Dayva Spitzer, Sayre Record & Beckham County Democrat; Brian Blansett; Ted Streuli, The Journal Record; Ray Dyer, El Reno Tribune; Mike Strain, Tulsa World; and John Denny Montgomery, The Purcell Register. Treasurer Gloria Trotter, The Countywide & Sun, was unable to attend. OPA staff members attending were Mark Thomas, executive vice president/ secretary; Lisa Sutliff, member services director; Keith Burgin, OPS clipping director; Landon Cobb, OPS sales director; Cindy Shea, OPS advertising director; and Jennifer Gilliland, creative services director. After calling the meeting to order, Funk asked the board to review the minutes of the Feb. 12, 2015, meeting. The minutes were approved as presented. Funk called on Thomas to review the OPA and LSP financial statements as of Feb. 28. Thomas said OPA is ahead of budget but will incur contest and convention expenses before the end of the fiscal year. LSP is expected to incur a loss by the end of the year, said Thomas. The board acknowledged receipt of the financial statements. The board also reviewed the cash consolidated report for OPA, LSP and OPS, and the OPA and LSP investment reports. Thomas said there has been no change to investments. EXPENDITURES APPROVED The board was asked to approve two capital expenditure requests for repairs on the OPA building in Oklahoma City – replacement of an air conditioning compressor, and exterior painting and repair. After discussing the compressor, the board approved the purchase of a new compressor from Johnson Controls with recovered refrigerant at a cost of $10,781. The board also approved an expense of $25,000 to repair and repaint the OPA building exterior. In a membership dues update, Thomas reported which members had not yet paid their OPA dues in full. ACTIVITY REPORTS Committee activity reports were presented at the meeting. Streuli reported that the Awards Committee reviewed the number of entries in the Better Newspaper Contest, which increased over the past year. This year 96 newspapers entered 891 entries in the annual contest. The board also reviewed a list of nominees for induction into the Half Century Club and Quarter Century Club. The board approved Virginia Bradshaw for induction into the Half Century Club. Quarter Century Club nominees approved were Richard Barron, The Ada News; Jeff Cali, The Ada News; Carolyn Estes, Oologah Lake Leader; Judy Hampton, El Reno Tribune; Vicky Joyner, El Reno Tribune; Lynn Martin, Alva Review-Courier; Marione Martin, Alva Review-Courier; Glen Miller, El Reno Tribune; Stephen Robertson, The Lawton Constitution; and John Wiggins, El Reno Tribune. Blansett reviewed the Education Committee’s schedule and selection of speakers for the June 4-6 convention at the Sheraton in Oklahoma City. In the Government Relations Committee report, Thomas provided an update on the dash-cam bill, and said six other legislative bills include new public notices. The Nominating Committee was scheduled to meet April 16 to nominate a slate of officers, including a new director and treasurer. OTHER BUSINESS In other business, Thomas said the state is accepting bids to sell the building that houses the State Publishing Museum in Guthrie. Thomas said OPA will want to have input with the new building owners and State Historical Society to determine where to move the historical newspaper equipment housed in the building, when the structure is sold in November. OPS BOARD MEETING Board members approved the minutes of the Feb. 12, 2015, meeting as presented. The board also reviewed OPS financial statements for the period ending Feb. 28, 2015. Thomas said OPS is below budget because of a disappointing political season, decline in network classified and 2x2 revenue, and a small decrease in clipping revenue. The board acknowledged receipt of the financial statements. Board members reviewed the DidNot-Run advertising report for the months of February and March, which showed 31 DNRs from 24 newspapers. Thomas said the staff analyzed which newspapers are not running the network OCAN and 2x2 ads and that publishers at those newspapers will be contacted. A report, similar to the DNR report, will be presented to the board on a regular basis. AP Awards – Continued from Page 12 DIVISION B - 1st Place, Michelle Charles, Stillwater News Press; 2nd Place, Billy Hefton, Enid News & Eagle; 3rd Place, Ed Blochowiak, The Shawnee News-Star; HM, Billy Hefton, Enid News & Eagle. DIVISION C - 1st Place, Brent Fuchs, The Journal Record; 2nd Place, Rip Stell, The Journal Record; 3rd Place, Sidney Van Wyk, Tahlequah Daily Press; HM, Richard Barron, Ada Evening News. WEBSITE PHOTO DIVISION A - No Award GENERAL EXCELLENCE DIVISION B/C - 1st Place, Josh DIVISION A - 1st Place, The Oklahoman; 2nd Place, Staff, The Lawton Constitution; 3rd Place, Tulsa World. Newton, Tahlequah Daily Press; 2nd Place, Brent Fuchs, The Journal Record; 3rd Place, Bonnie Vculek, Enid News & Eagle DIVISION B - 1st Place, Staff, Stillwater BEST NEW JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR News Press; 2nd Place, Staff, Enid News & Eagle; 3rd Place, Staff, The Norman Transcript; HM, The Shawnee News-Star. ALL DIVISIONS - 1st Place, Justin Gordon, Tahlequah Daily Press; 2nd Place, Jonathan Sutton, The Oklahoman; 3rd Place, Mark Cooper, Tulsa World; HM, Samantha Vicent, Tulsa World. DIVISION C - 1st Place, Kim Poindexter, Josh Newton, Sean Rowley, Justin Gordon, Sidney Van Wyk, Sheri Gourd, Tahlequah Daily Press; 2nd Place, Staff, The Daily Times; 3rd Place, Staff, The Journal Record. PHOTO SWEEPSTAKES DIVISION A - Christopher Smith, Tulsa World DIVISION B - Billy Hefton, Enid News & Eagle DIVISION C - Brent Fuchs, The Journal Record WRITING SWEEPSTAKES DIVISION A - Ziva Branstetter, Cary Aspinwall, Tulsa World DIVISION B - Dale Denwalt, Enid News & Eagle DIVISION C - M. Scott Carter, Ted Streuli, The Journal Record ROASTING NEWSMAKERS SINCE 1928 New venue, new time, new reasons to laugh at the politicians and newsmakers! 7:30 PM JUNE 4-6 Mitchell Hall Theatre Univ. of Central Oklahoma Edmond, Oklahoma Tickets $ 32.50 To purchase tickets visit www.OKCGridiron.com or call 866-966-1777 or go to any OKC area Party Galaxy store. ‘Friend, breathe this bit of aroma, something always happens in Oklahoma!’ 14 The Oklahoma Publisher // May 2015 Email and cloud storage combine to replace FTP Computer Notes from the road by Wilma (Melot) Newby [email protected] Cloud storage email can be confusing to navigate with a deadline looming. Yahoo has created a way for its users to link large attachments to an email using Dropbox. It’s fairly straight forward to set up if you have Yahoo mail, but the receiver of the email is sometimes at a loss as to how to download the attachments. Gmail also has set it up so you can share files with others through Google Drive. If the end user is unfamiliar with how to use Google Drive it might be wise to include a “how to” in the email. Many people are making use of this technology instead of using FTP programs to send large files and we need to be able to navigate this cloud. Apple, Microsoft and a long list of other programs have their own areas of the cloud, which adds to the confusion. At 25 megabytes, Gmail has the largest free email account for attachments but many accounts cannot receive these larger file sizes as their limits are mostly 10MB. Let’s take a look at how to send large files, beginning with Google Drive. First, log into your Google Drive account and upload the picture (or whatever you’re sending). Next log into the email through a Web browser such as Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome or Safari. After composing your email, look for a small icon at the bottom of the window with the Google Drive icon on it. Click it, then choose a file from your drive. At the bottom of this new window it’s possible to send the file as an attachment or as a drive file. If it’s a large file, choose Drive file and send. When it asks you to share the file in the Drive box, choose yes. When the recipient opens the email attachment, it opens in a new window that logs into your drive space and shows the file. At this point, the recipient must choose to download the file. The file doesn’t automatically download. The recipient needs to look for a small download arrow button at the top of the screen. All of this works great if you have a newer browser. If the recipient is on an older browser, she needs to hover over the small thumbnail in the email to make the download button show up. As I said earlier, send a small explanation of how to use it when you adopt this new way of sending email attachments. I’ve had several call this month on how to use the Yahoo/Dropbox, so don’t feel alone if you find it confusing. With Yahoo, create an email and then go down to the attachment menu. In the dropdown menu, look for “Share from Dropbox.” This takes you to a window where you can either sign up for Dropbox or log into it. After logging in, a window appears and asks you to link your Dropbox to the Yahoo account. Say yes. Now you can send the email with the larger file. When the recipient receives it, he clicks on the file, which comes up in a new window with a large download button on the upper right of the screen. The recipient will be downloading directly from your Dropbox account but since he isn’t logged in, he can only see the file you attached. It seems straightforward but it can be confusing the first time an end user sees it. And if the recipient doesn’t have a newer browser, it will be difficult for him to get the file. Have a backup plan for sending the file or be prepared to walk someone through logging into his email online. ••• Has this ever happened to you? You’re on deadline when suddenly updates from Apple or Microsoft start downloading and you don’t know where to find the download settings. Generally, users don’t know where to look with newer operating systems. Here’s where to find those settings. For Mac OSX 10.10 or 9, look under the Apple menu > System Preferences. There are a couple of new items in the list. First, look at the Notifications area. Consider setting up “Do Not Disturb” LEGAL ADVICE is just one of the benefits of being a member of the Oklahoma Press Association’s Legal Services Plan. Remove the worry of needing professional advice by enrolling today. For more information contact: OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION’S LEGAL SERVICES PLAN 1-888-815-2672 or 405-499-0020 when you’re on deadline or click the reminders button on the left and choose turn off notifications on press day. The real control for updates is found in the App Store preference within System Preferences. From this location you can completely turn off the option to automatically check for updates. This option puts you in control of when things happen on your computer. This may not seem like a big deal but twice I’ve seen an update happen at a bad time, fail to install and completely crash the computer. The end result was to do a system restore. That’s not a good thing to have happen on press day. The Yosemite 10.10.3 Mac OSX 10.10 update is quite large so choose when you want to download it. While we’re on the subject of Apple’s new operating system, the new Photos program is included with this release. If you were waiting for this update it’s important to know that your iPhotos program will be converted to the new Photos program. This update also replaces Apple’s Aperture software. This may come as a big surprise if iPhoto is used at your newspaper. The new Photos app looks and feels like Apple’s iPhone app but it has some basic photo editing features you may appreciate. On a Windows 8.1 computer you can control your updates by swiping in from the right edge of the screen (or, if you’re using a mouse, pointing to the lower-right corner of the screen and moving the mouse pointer up), clicking Settings, then Change PC settings, and then Update and Recovery. Next click “Choose how updates get installed”. Select the option you want under Important Updates. Under Recommended Updates, select the “Give me recommended updates the same way I receive important updates” checkbox. Under Microsoft Update, select the “Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows” checkbox, and then click the Apply button. Microsoft is due to release Windows 10 this summer for PCs; it will run on tablets and phones by next fall. Windows 10 will be used across all Microsoft devices, including desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones as well as the Xbox games console and HoloLens, Microsoft’s new wireless holographic headset. Windows 10 could also enable users to manage devices and appliances across their home. It’s bound to be a fairly large update so give yourself plenty of lead time to install. It’s going to be a free update that will be sent out as a download. To change settings on Windows 7 computers, go to Control panel, right click the start menu and go to the Control Panel. (You can also do this on Windows 8 computers.) Once there go to the Windows Update area and on the left side click Change Settings. In this location choose the dropdown menu and select how the computer will update. Windows computers often slow down when they have a number of updates waiting to be installed. Set aside a time each week to let the computer update. This method helps you keep up with security. Generally speaking, give Microsoft a week to fix any problems before you install the update on your computer. You also need to keep up with software updates. It can slow your machine down when your computer is always requesting your attention so either find the place to turn them off or go ahead and perform the updates. With Microsoft preparing us for the next big release, read the updates closely and make sure it’s something you need. OPA Computer Consultant Wilma Newby’s column is brought to you by the Oklahoma Advertising Network (OAN). For more information on the OAN program, contact Oklahoma Press Service at (405) 499-0020. The Oklahoma Publisher // May 2015 15 Non-traditional roles may provide revenue That InterWeb Thing by Keith Burgin [email protected] Custom content for clients seems to be a growing concern in online marketing. Some newspapers are taking advantage of this trend to create new revenue streams using existing skilled writers and readily available technology. Let’s face it: not as many companies are without a blog or website as were 10 years ago, or even 5 years ago. And even those companies that don’t have a dedicated online presence have a Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumbler, or Pinterest account. Content creation, perhaps even simple account creation and styling for your clients might bring in some extra scratch, if you have the time and personnel to handle it. The overall idea is nothing new to Oklahoma newspapers. I know of several papers that have branched out a bit, working in the digital field to serve existing clients and even dedicated Web customers. It’s a different hat, but not one unrelated to the core business, when you consider the changes that have come in the last decade. Content creation is something any newspaper with time can add to its offerings. Short articles, promotional releases, photo correction, and content editing are all related to the things newspapers do every day. There’s a reason public relations firms are hiring journalists and editors. Creating your own native advertising is also an option. If you’re already doing sponsored content, there’s no reason to let someone else write the copy for the client when you could be capturing that income. I detest the term, “think outside the box” – it’s a hipster way of saying “use your imagination.” But imagining uses for existing assets that step beyond the printed page is a valuable skill, especially in today’s business climate. Newspapers already sell photos, build websites, drive social media campaigns, run print jobs and more. Today, storytelling and skilled communicators are more in demand than ever. I’m sure you have a few at your paper. Why not grab a bit of that cash floating around the Internet by writing content for clients, PR firms, marketing companies, websites and blogs? The need is only going to grow and digital or print, the money spends the same. OKLAHOMA PRESS ASSOCIATION STAFF DIRECTORY ADMINISTRATION MARK THOMAS Executive Vice President [email protected] • (405) 499-0033 JEANNIE FREEMAN Accounting Manager [email protected] • (405) 499-0027 SCOTT WILKERSON Front Office/Building Mgr. [email protected] • (405) 499-0020 MEMBER SERVICES LISA (POTTS) SUTLIFF Member Services Director [email protected] • (405) 499-0026 ADVERTISING LANDON COBB Sales Director [email protected] • (405) 499-0022 CINDY SHEA Local chamber of commerce recognizes Marlow Review with Community Award The staff of The Marlow Review was honored April 27 at the Marlow Chamber Banquet with the Community Spirit Award. After The Review’s owners, John and Tinker Hruby, were killed in a gruesome crime in 2014, the staff came together under difficult circumstances to continue providing a news service to Marlow. “Reporting the news is not always easy but The Review and its staff have traditionally been on the mark and helped guide local opinion in a positive direction,” said Marlow Mayor Brad Boles. “That sudden loss could have signaled a severe disruption to a very important cog in our community but Marlow has continued to be provided with quality coverage of events that shape our everyday life. John and Tinker would be very proud of the way their small staff has held together under such difficult circumstances.” Accepting the award were Review staff members Shannon Foster, Judy Keller, Donna Suson and Todd Brooks. Advertising Director [email protected] • (405) 499-0023 BRENDA POER Advertising Assistant [email protected] • (405) 499-0035 CREATIVE SERVICES JENNIFER GILLILAND Creative Services Director [email protected] • (405) 499-0028 ASHLEY NOVACHICH Editorial/Creative Assistant [email protected] • (405) 499-0029 COMPUTER ADVICE WILMA (MELOT) NEWBY Business Times of Edmond named best magazine NNA convention & trade show to be held in St. Charles, Mo. The Business Times of Edmond, a magazine produced by The Edmond Sun, was recently named as Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. magazine of the year in its division. Karan Ediger, publisher of The Edmond Sun and the magazine, commended all involved. “This is our seventh year for The Business Times of Edmond so this was a huge honor. The magazine has some wonderful contributing writers, photographers, advisers and advertisers. We feel blessed by this honor.” The Business Times of Edmond is a business magazine that is direct mailed to more than 2,300 business owners in Edmond and Oklahoma City with another 1,700 placed at various locations. The monthly magazine is delivered the first week of each month. The National Newspaper Association’s 129th Annual Convention & Trade Show, Oct. 1-3, 2015, will be at the Embassy Suites Hotel in St. Charles, Mo., just eight miles from the St. Louis Airport. “Show Me the Future of Newspapers” is this year’s theme for the annual conference. The convention will address pressing business objectives of community newspaper owners, publishers and senior staff with educational sessions and peer-sharing activities. A full registration includes four general sessions, five sets of round table discussion sessions, an exhibit hall with more than 30 exhibitors and tickets to a welcome reception, two breakfasts, two lunches and one dinner with entertainment. Acclaimed writer Ron Powers has been tapped as the keynote for the convention. Powers shares the hometown of Samuel Clemens, otherwise known as Mark Twain, and has written about Clemens’ life in a biography, “Mark Twain: a Life.” Powers will offer thoughts about the American political and cultural scene from Clemens’ viewpoint. The program in St. Charles will be rounded out with a presentation by Matt Waite, a University of Nebraska professor, who will discuss and demonstrate the use of drones in journalism, as well as dozens of speed-round discussion tables on revenue, circulation, newsgathering and advertising. For more information or to register, visit nnaweb.org/convention. Computer Consultant [email protected] • (405) 499-0031 POSTAL ADVICE STEVE BOOHER Postal/Public Notice Consultant [email protected] • (405) 499-0020 DIGITAL CLIPPING KEITH BURGIN Clipping Director [email protected] • (405) 499-0024 KYLE GRANT Digital Clipping Dept. [email protected] JENNIFER BEATLEY-CATES Digital Clipping Dept. [email protected] • (405) 499-0045 MALLORY HOGAN Digital Clipping Dept. [email protected] • (405) 499-0032 GENERAL INQUIRIES (405) 499-0020 Fax: (405) 499-0048 Toll-free in OK: 1-888-815-2672 16 The Oklahoma Publisher // May 2015 OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS CONTEST WINNERS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MARCH 2015 WINNERS March Column: JAMES BEATY, McAlester News-Capital March Editorial: BARB WALTER, The Hennessey Clipper MARCH 2015 EDITORIAL WINNER BARB WALTER, The Hennessey Clipper Welcome to a journalist’s world The Hennessey Board of Education wants a copy of an Okla. State Bureau of Investigation report about alleged sexual conduct of a male coach with a female student athlete that was reported to police then turned over to the OSBI Dec. 22. Three months ago. Welcome to the world of journalists and the waiting game. The OSBI handed over its findings to the district attorney Jan. 27. DA Mike Fields issued a news release March 6 that “there is not sufficient evidence to file criminal charges related to these matters.” CASE CLOSED In that release, the DA said it’s “important to remember that not all inappropriate conduct is illegal conduct.” Inappropriate conduct! CASE NOT CLOSED How inappropriate? We don’t know, but we do know that the evidence includes inappropriate texts from the coach/teacher to a student. The DA also gave the school board a shot in his news release when he said: “I want to encourage the Hennessey School Board to conduct its own review of these matters to determine whether the school’s administrators and/or employees may have failed to meet their responsibilities to the citizens of Hennessey.” CASE DEFINITELY NOT CLOSED Sounds as if school personnel messed up, and didn’t handle the school’s investigation into alleged sexual misconduct. Ditto on the bullying that parents had gone to school officials about, and addressed the entire school board in two open meetings, then went to the local police again. Mothers of three high school girls complained at Jan. and Feb. board meetings that their girls were bullied by other students. Apparently this all goes back to inappropriate texts by the teacher/coach, who, when asked by the board’s attorney, said he didn’t have the texts anymore. CASE MOST ASSUREDLY NOT CLOSED The DA also said he couldn’t give the school board the OSBI report because it would violate state law, and the OSBI told the school board they couldn’t give them the report because it would be a misdemeanor. Welcome to the state Open Records Act that doesn’t apply to everyone, including the legislature. So the board voted March 9 to take legal action against the OSBI to force them into handing over copies of the texts sent from the teacher, and their investigative report. They, like the rest of us, want to know what’s inappropriate, but they have to deal with it. CASE IS OPEN AGAIN Then the coach/teacher in question announces on Facebook two days after the March 9 board meeting that he is resigning but “I will still be here and finish until the school year is over.” Last Friday morning the school’s attorney filed an application that asks the judge to take a peek in private at the records to see if he thinks the school should be allowed to have them. They want the texts and report because it’s their job to determine what’s inappropriate and what’s not so they can make sound decisions for our school, its children, and our community. There is also a law that would allow law enforcement records be given to “an educational institution to the extent necessary to enable the educational institution to provide for the safety of students.” Enter and Win a $100 Check from Oklahoma Natural Gas! The March Oklahoma Natural Gas Column and Editorial Contest was judged by a member of the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame. 1. Each month, send a tear sheet or photocopy of your best column and/ or editorial to Oklahoma Natural Gas Contest, c/o OPA, 3601 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105-5499. 2. Include the author’s name, name of publication, date of publication and category entered (column or editorial). 3. Only ONE editorial and/or ONE column per writer per month will be accepted. 4. All entries for the previous month must be at the OPA office by the 15th of the current month. 5. Winning entries will be reproduced on the OPA website at www.OkPress.com. Entries must have been previously published. Contest open to all OPA member newspapers. BRAVO TO SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS This legal action takes guts, and it’s rare for a public board to agree with journalists in support of openness in government. All we want is to let the sun shine in on how decisions are made. 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